Southpaw Brewing Company

20/09/2026

Join us the first-Thursdays of October - December at 7pm. Each month we will have a niche expert sharing their knowledge with anyone curious enough to hear it.

FIRST THURSDAY #1 — HERE’S WHERE WE START.

Thursday 1 October
New Brighton
From around 5.30pm

For our first First Thursday, we’re keeping things local and starting around the Village Green, Oram Ave and Southpaw.

Expect a mix of things happening as you wander – food trucks, live music, workshops, giant games, creative activities, local businesses getting involved, things to have a go at and a few surprises along the way.

We’ll be taking over some of the Village Green huts too, giving local creatives and community groups a chance to test an idea, make something happen or simply try something new.

The full programme is still coming together - so send us an email at [email protected] if you'd like to be involved.

First Thursdays is about making room for people to have a go.

More names, places and happenings coming soon.

Thursday 1 October. Save the date.

First Thursdays is made possible with the support of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board and Christchurch City Council, with support from our friends at

29/08/2026

Saturday nights in September.

Fire pit, live acoustic covers, s’mores for the kids - drop in for a b**r, dinner or a song.

Join us in the b**r garden every Saturday night through September. Kate Owen will be on the guitar with acoustic covers you’ll want to sing along to, Smoke 'n' Barrel Restaurant & Catering will be serving up dinner, and Southpaw has you covered on b**rs, w**e, gin, or non-alcs.

11/08/2026

🚨 **OUR NEW MERCH IS HERE!** 🚨

Pre-orders for our 10 Year Anniversary merch are now LIVE at https://www.southpawb**r.com/collections/merch

We've also dropped a fresh range for the New Brighton Running Club with our "I Run with Southpaw" collection.

Beanies and hats are available right now and can be purchased either:
• At the Taproom
• Online via our website: Southpawb**r.com

If you're after anniversary gear or want to rep the running club, now's the time to secure yours!

Thanks for all the support over the last 10 years, we can't wait to see everyone wearing the new gear. ❤️

30/06/2026

🥊 Introducing Golden Glove – Pacific Wheat Ale 🥊

Smooth around the ropes, bright on the palate.

Step into the ring with a champion of refreshment. Golden Glove is a Pacific-style Wheat Ale built for easy drinking, combining a clean, sunlit malt base with vibrant citrus and tropical hop character.

Featuring NZ Necatron and Australian Enigma hops, expect layers of pineapple, passionfruit and fresh orange zest, balanced by a soft wheat haze, smooth mouthfeel, and a crisp, dry finish that'll have you coming back for the next round.

Whether you're celebrating a win or just looking for your next favourite b**r, Golden Glove is ready to go the distance.

Available now at the taproom, our webstore Southpawb**r.com and heading out to select spots.

27/06/2026

Get in early to secure your spot before the fireworks! Smoke 'n' Barrel Restaurant & Catering cranking in the b**r garden.

It's all happening in New Brighton tonight, and the fireworks are just the finish.

Come down early and make a night of it.

From early afternoon the kitchens at The Drift are firing: Jaeju, Kung Fu Dumplings, Alt Kitchen and Sweet As.

Pull up at Southpaw for a cold local brew with low and slow barbecue from Smoke 'n' Barrel right beside it, or proper South Indian at Chanakya.

Live sets and family fun on the Village Green from 4pm.

Then the pier lights up at 7.30. Find your spot, watch the sky go off, and kick on after.

Eat, drink, listen, watch.

25/06/2026

Come on down on Wednesday and join in - there’s something for everyone and plenty of b**r to choose from when you finish

Our 1 year anniversary since launching back will be happening this Wednesday (July 1st) at our usual time of 6pm! We will be following our usual weekly agenda of meeting at Southpaw Brewing Company at 6pm for a run/walk. Afterwards we will have food and social chats.

We would love for this to be a big occasion. A facebook event has been created, if you plan on coming along we'd encourage you to register as 'going'. If you do you will enter a draw to win some merch that we have on the way.

Some people have already mentioned bringing baking, we'd love for others to bring some food as well if you feel like sharing something with the group. Otherwise food and drink will be available to order from Southpaw.

We would love for this to be our biggest event yet despite the cold conditions. We would love for you to come along whether you're a regular, first timer or someone who has not joined in for a while.

P.S. Dress up is encouraged although entirely optional 😃

12/05/2026

This b**r needs no introduction.

An absolute Southpaw classic and crowd favourite, the first Hazy IPA we ever brewed and packaged, and still a b**r people keep coming back for.

Cool Papa is our US/NZ Hazy IPA. Full bodied, soft and juicy from massive amounts of oat malt, flaked barley and flaked oats, creating that signature pillowy mouthfeel we keep chasing.

Loaded with US Mosaic alongside NZ Motueka & Nectaron, bringing huge aromas and layers of citrus juice, tropical fruit and subtle spice.

Pale, opaque and an absolute thing of beauty.

Some b**rs come and go. This one keeps finding its way back home 🍻

Available now at the taproom, on our webstore Southpawb**r.com and heading out to selected spots.

09/05/2026

Handpump Unveiling - Best Bitter Release - Baked Spud Van - Proper Pints - Chips & Vinegar - Pickled Eggs

09/05/2026

Home Field // Fresh Hop Farmhouse Harvest Ale 🌿🍻

Part of our Floral Series, a range built to wander off the beaten track. Through blossoms, botanicals and herbaceous detours. Beers that lean unorthodox, unconventional and a little wild around the edges, but still unmistakably Southpaw.

Nothing beats home field advantage, especially when your hops are grown just down the road.

Brewed with freshly harvested Motueka hops from our mates at Bold River Hops, Home Field is our seasonal ode to the harvest. Straight off the bine and into the b**r, bringing bright lime zest, fresh-cut herbs and that unmistakable just-picked green vibrancy.

A subtle farmhouse yeast layers in gentle spice and rustic character before finishing clean and dry, letting the fresh hops do the talking.

From field to brewery to you, there’s no place like home.

Available now at the taproom, our webstore Southpawb**r.com and heading out to select spots.

07/05/2026

They’re back! 🍻

Limited 440ml releases for the first time in nearly two years, and the first seasonal releases to roll out of the new brewery & taproom.

A mix of brand new releases and a couple of Southpaw classics:

Cool Papa — Hazy IPA 6.5%
Home Field — Fresh Hop Farmhouse Harvest Ale 4.5%
Golden Glove — Pacific Wheat Ale 4.8%
Punakaiki Dreamin — WCIPA 5.8%
Stablemate — Hazy IPA 6.0%

Available now at the taproom, our webstore Southpawb**r.com and heading out to select spots.

Once they’re gone, they’re gone.