Canadians try NEW ZEALAND BEERS PT.2 - FAUX CRAFT

[@donovankelly12]

This one was a little more fun to film 😃 some really great beer in this lineup. Is there a brewery here that brews one of your favourites??

[@Jameziamz]

SANDMAN FROM PANHEAD. Get it in ya

[@donovankelly12]

@@Jameziamz I have! You’re right, it’s a great beer. Ended up have 6 or 7 of em that night 😂

[@Zootalaws]

That you had nothing from Garage Project was a surprise. They are always high on my 'what do I want to try today' list. Tuatara and Panhead are my go-to's when out at dinner, etc., with Moa being my 'dozen to take to a barbie', mostly because it's good value. I don't mind a ParrotDog, either. They've surprised me and disappointed before, but more on the surprising than disappointing BRB is swill, as is Monteiths and anything from Macs. Their 'Green Beret IPA' is like craft beer for those without any taste or discernment.

[@J-ri2eb]

@@Zootalaws Garage project is independent, he taste tested the beer conglomerates “craft beer”

[@sebastianday4491]

Wakey Jakey from Workshop brewing and Parrot dog hazy ipa!!

[@johncarman7182]

They call the Supercharger the blue collar nz craft beer. Great solid brew, craft n non craft drinkers enjoy plus can be found anywhere

[@donovankelly12]

Oh is that right? I could see it, most of the craft beer folks I’ve met down here think it’s pretty great regardless of the ownership. 🍻

[@johncarman7182]

@donovankelly12 have you tried Panheads Port Rd Pilsner? Won lots of awards here and also very easy to finish. Plus it's real good!

[@donovankelly12]

@@johncarman7182 not yet, I’ll add it to the list!

[@JimmyKip]

I have no idea why watching other people describe drinking beer is enjoyable, but i'm loving this series.

[@donovankelly12]

Hahah thanks a lot, Jimmy. I thought these videos would be a total bust. Thanks for watching 🍻

[@Tylller123]

Glad you did this mate! The beers you did last time are your typical father beers 😂

[@donovankelly12]

Haha yeah I got that vibe from the comment section. Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers 🍻

[@Zootalaws]

As a father, there's nothing on that previous testing that I would drink from choice. Tui Draught would be the closest, and that only in rural pubs that don't sell anything remotely like an IPA. Spent a lot of time in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany - life's too short to drink swill

[@JimmyKip]

I reckon they're more provincial than father beers - there's still loads of people who don't want too much flavour in their beer!

[@scottnelson9938]

There’s a Beer Fest in Christchurch this Saturday 27th, well worth attending if your in the area

[@donovankelly12]

I was so hoping to make it but unfortunately we cannot 😞 leaving Christchurch right now to carry on through the South Island but I hope everyone has a great time there 🍻

[@hayden_jones]

BOOM.... Another fantastic video guys. Can't wait for the next one

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks so much, Hayden!! So glad you’re liking them 😃🍻 cheers buddy

[@paullecomtenz]

Classic line ups there guys. LOVE the Supercharger as a go-to, has to be in the fridge all the time.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah not too bad eh. Supercharger is great 🍻 thanks for watching!!

[@josephharrison7390]

Emerson’s may have been sold to lion but Richard Emerson still has pretty much full control of what they make. You can get the brewers test beers at the bar in the Dunedin brewery and it’s always something very interesting. I was lucky enough to tour the place when I took the country’s first polytech brewing course and Richard Emerson is one of the best brewers you’ll find, clearly has so much passion for the craft

[@donovankelly12]

I cannot agree with you more. Some of the Emerson’s beer that I tried were some of the best in the country and the Kiwi Pilsner will live forever in my tastebuds as one of the best balanced beers in the country 😃👏🍻

[@LNZCHICKHAMBrown]

Panhead, garage project , Mount brewing co and Bootleg brewery are great!

[@donovankelly12]

Haven't tried Mount Brewing but thanks for saying Bootleg! They were AWESOME. One of the best hefeweizen's I've ever had in my life. Cheers! 🍻

[@massivedelusion]

The Boundary Road brewery was built in Papakura in the early 90's, later that decade the towns water supply was the first in the country to be privatised by the now defunct council and still owned by the french multinational that originally brought it. The water wasn't great but now its poisonous to young children and myself, I got seriously ill from drinking Papakura tap water 18 months ago after moving back from Taranaki after 20 years where the local tap water is sourced from the local mountain. From the early 2000's Papakura tapwater is sourced from NZ's longest river the Waikato which every small town and dairy farm along the river dumps both raw and treated effluent into, also collects a lot of dead animals mainly the 4 legged farm kind but the odd 2 legged human kind and in certain areas the river is the most popular way of disposing cars usually stolen. The tap water is poorly dosed with chlorine, usually overdosed, on a chlorine scale 1 to 10 it's between 9 and Spinal Tap 11. The tap water isn't suitable for swimming pools, getting a truck that usually fills peoples rainwater tanks during summer to fill your pool is far superior. Bottled water is staple for low income families in Papakura, I also can't believe they have the gall to charge for it when most of NZ its free -well included with your rates/local taxes for you NA's. So if BRB is using the town water it could be the reason the beer tastes metallic.

[@peterkotara]

Try one of every product that Garage Project (Wellington) make. Drink them all in one afternoon. Have an ambulance on speed dial. Record for prosperity (and evidence).😁

[@donovankelly12]

😂 😂 😂 Peter’s trying to get me killed over here

[@Zootalaws]

@@donovankelly12 you won't be sick - you will be transported to the mental health unit after realising that once you leave the country, you won't be able to taste their garagey goodness again.

[@peterkotara]

@@donovankelly12 Hospitalised Donovan. It will make for most compelling content. I only want what's best for your channel. 😂

[@donovankelly12]

😂😂 thanks bro, appreciate you looking out for me haha

[@scottdawson1607]

i hate the fact that i am a kiwi and haven't tried half the amount of kiwi beers you two have,i will definitely have to lift my game,plus i live and have lived i welly for my whole life all 48 years of it

[@donovankelly12]

Ah well you’re living in a pretty amazing city that has a fantastic beer scene so there’s no easier place to start! 🍻😃 thanks for watching!

[@johnhessey2534]

Any reasonable supermarket will stoxk all of these

[@sararaudsepp9360]

Try the boundary road pilsner. It's our go to inoffensive beers we always have in the fridge. Also Urbanaut Diamond Head Hazy IPA and Scott's nineteen-05 golden ale.. Too many to list here 🤷‍♀️

[@J-ri2eb]

I second Urbanaut Diamond Head!

[@donovankelly12]

Don’t think I’ve tried it, thanks for the recommendation! Urbanaut Diamond Head is definitely a personal favourite but I don’t think I’ve tried the Scott’s one. Haha there really are way too many hey 😂 thanks for watching! 🍻

[@mattsmith3135]

This was a fun follow-up. Panhead, Tuatara and Emerson's were 'proper' respected craft breweries before being sold to Lion and Heineken. Generally the main reason these craft breweries sell to the big players is because of distribution; with most bars being aligned to the big beer companies (and only able to sell their beers), the only way to see real expansion and growth is to somehow get into those bars and restaurants, and the only way to do that is to be owned by them. BTW, your tasting notes for the Boundary Road (which is not a great beer, TBH) left me thinking that the beer was actually contaminated by iron, possibly from pipes in the brewery.

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks, Matt! Yeah I’ve been working on doing a deep dive into why breweries sell out and your absolutely right; money and distribution. Seems like it’s really competitive trying to get your beer on tap down here because of the amount of branded bars like Speights, Monteiths, etc. As for the boundary road beer I don’t think it was contaminated(I hope not lol), I’ve drank 2 more since filming this and the majority of the metallic flavour went away after 3 or 4 good sips. I’ve definitely had beers like that before so cheers to hoping I don’t get sick 😂 Thanks for watching and leaving this awesome comment 🍻

[@JC-xs3fx]

My favourite NZ beer is made by Macs called 3 wolves👌

[@donovankelly12]

3 wolves, yep. Solid choice 🍻

[@ChristoKiwi]

If you like these get a fleet of the Garage Project range. (Make sure you include “white mischief” sour beer.)

[@donovankelly12]

Don’t threaten me with a good time! Checked out the brewery in Welly and have nothing but great things to say 🍻

[@sassall4284]

Nice video. If you haven’t yet you’ve gotta go to sawmill brewery or grab some of their beers at the liquor store. Super duper good

[@donovankelly12]

Good call on the Sawmill, we’ve had nothing but great experiences trying their singles from New World 😃🍻

[@sassall4284]

@@donovankelly12 their Smoko room in Matakana is epic

[@JimmyKip]

Re Mac's Gold - it was big like Monteiths back in the day and both ended up getting sold off to the bigger conglomerates. When Stoke brewery started back up I think they had some connection to the OG brewers of Mac's and so their beer was pretty close to how Mac's Gold used to be. But looking at their range now, maybe its a sign that NZ Craft Lager's just aren't that popular as they only have the Mid now and im not sure how well it compares to back in the day.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah I’ve been told the Macs - McCashins brewery story a few times now in Nelson and it’s super interesting. A lot of the people loved Macs gold and now they love Stoke. Like you said, not a golden lager in the lineup but I really like the Nelson Pale Ale with Galaxy and Riwaka hops. 🍻

[@TheAldawg77]

Supercharger and Emerson pils would be my go toos. McLeods make some really great beers. If you get the chance check those out.

[@donovankelly12]

McLeods have been amazing. One of my first fresh hop beers down here was brewed by them and it was so freaking delicious. Thanks for watching!

[@BrewabitRick]

Some great looking beers nice work cheers 👍🍻

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks a lot, Rick! Glad you enjoyed 😃🍻

[@davidchamberlain8698]

Panhead for the WIN 🎉... my go to beer everytime... I do think cans are better than bottles though... Great line up...if you get the chance..Double vision brewery..cream ale

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah I 100 % agree, I'll go with a can over a bottle any day but thankfully they had singles in bottles 😀 Double vision was pretty amazing at Beervana, I'll have to give that cream ale a go. Thanks for sharing that 🍻

[@Zootalaws]

I bought their six selection pack for Christmas - hated the cream ale, just hated it. I'm not a lager fan, but I washed down that creamy nastiness with their lager and was pleased to do so. As a general, not that impressed with them, but for a six-taster set, not the worst I've tried.

[@watsonspringston]

Really enjoy these videos.

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you for saying that, I really appreciate that. Cheers 😃🍻

[@renatamortazavi2450]

Such a fun vido Donovan. 👍i am still laughing from some of your beer descriptions 🤣. Both of you are sooooo lovely. Lots of love to both of you.❤️❤️

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you so much for always watching and leaving the kindest comments!! 😃😃❤️❤️

[@robinlecomte1242]

You need to find a New World Supermarket, and the Liquor stand, if you do, walk around the stand with all the cans & bottles of NZ Craft Beer - pick 6 and try them.

[@donovankelly12]

Is this in regards to the next video or in general?

[@robinlecomte1242]

@@donovankelly12 Just go have a look, I am sure some of the Beer Brands you will see, you may have tasted - if not then you can add to your " I will taste later wish list". Our Craft Beer Business started as a revolt against Lion & DB, but - their cheque book is bigger, the small brewers' are smaller (we have had 2 go into liquidation of recent months - they found how expensive it is in a changing market)- and Lion & DB DO NOT like competition. Emerson Breweries Dunedin is a good example. I am like you, will buy, try & if I do not like will not re-buy. Sadly we have some " crap beer" in NZ. Keep on Chugging, look forward to the next video.

[@baileyscoolgamingvideos6039]

Great video

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks Bailey 😃

[@downsouth5447]

I'm glad you did this video! As a new Zealander I was embarrassed when I saw you were going to rate our terrible tasting mass produced beers!

[@donovankelly12]

The mass produced ones really don’t compare to the amazing craft breweries in my opinion but at least there are still some Good ones 😃🍻

[@setchmo1957]

Wow, very close to the same scores i would've given these beers. And yes macs gold is made from horse piss so good spotting there. Also we like bitter beers over here because we are too sweet, good job team

[@donovankelly12]

😂😂😂 thanks for this comment. Love it. Appreciate the response!! 🍻

[@Jameziamz]

LAGAAA 😂😂 good on ya. Great video!

[@donovankelly12]

Haha glad you enjoyed, thanks for always watching!!

[@kingslayer283]

You need to try some Stoke and Sprig & Fern beers. Their great.

[@donovankelly12]

We live right beside Stoke & Sprig + Fern. You’re right, they are pretty awesome 🍻

[@Eban-t8j]

really enjoy panhead supercharger, lakemans primate pilsner and emersons pilsner for drinking a dozen but for drinking slowly I absolutely love Baylands Skullcracker IPA and Double Vision "Mouth Party", check them out if you haven't

[@donovankelly12]

Just had my first primate Pilsner over the holiday break and I really enjoyed it. As for Skullcracker and Mouth Party, I’ve added them to the list. Thank you 🍻🙏

[@nigelwoolfmobile]

Great ratings guys. 100% agree. The ratings would be pretty consistent with the price of the beer and the commitment of the various breweries to creating their respective beers.

[@donovankelly12]

Hey thanks a lot for saying that! I really haven’t researched the ins and outs of these particular faux craft breweries but I’m thinking I can definitely agree with what you’re saying. Cheers 🍻

[@HotForgeChaos]

Out of the faux craft brews, Monteith's Golden Lager is my go to, but if its a scorching hot Far North day like today, a Monteith's Summer Ale slides down an absolute treat. I've had the Mac's Gold in the past and didn't mind it but I'd sooner pick up my trusty Double Brown than buy a box of those. Boundary Road Brewing was just round the corner from where I used to live. Not a place you'd go for a brewery tour shall we say....The brewery they're based in is also responsible for the war crime known as Ranfurly Draught, Woodstock Bourbon and Cola (first hangover I ever had, that was a bad bad time, also known as the OG court order in a can until that mantle was claimed by the 11% William Cody's, which you can't get anymore) and Vodka Cruisers (lolly water with a hit of locally made potato water and more sugar than a bottle of Coca Cola; its garbage)

[@donovankelly12]

Hahah awesome breakdown, thank you for the insight! You know I honestly don’t know if I’ve tried the Monteith’s Golden Lager. Probably tried it at the brewery though. I really enjoyed their dark ale. Still need to try a double brown though!! 🍻

[@darrelllingman63]

Shakespeare brewery gastro bar Srig an d fern.Invercargill brewing.Brown Bros Auckland. SAWMILL..Cok and bull pub.Monteiths golden and original.

[@donovankelly12]

Been to a few of those but taking notes of the others! Thanks for watching and commenting that 🍺🍻

[@F3DR685]

Another great video guys and nice to know the beers are chilled 👌 question do you guys also try out Rtd & Fmb drinks as well?? Would love see how you feel about the NZ Codys and whatnot 😂

[@donovankelly12]

Hey thanks a lot, so glad you enjoyed it! We really haven’t tried any RTDs but we’ve heard a lot about em haha and how the alcohol percentage had to keep going down over time.

[@sanbe729]

do one on non mainstream craft. Try urbanaut , Duncans etc . ($10 ish cans)

[@donovankelly12]

That’s what’s coming next! Gotta save the best for last… 🍻

[@DVMacPherson]

Panhead Supercharger 100% , great beer. Like you I find the BRB beers taste metallic and bitter.

[@donovankelly12]

Great beer! Yeah that one more so than others for sure. The APA I think was my favourite. Hazy is solid too. Thanks for watching!! 🍻

[@renatamortazavi2450]

....you did it again👏😜... Donovan, you're truly a beer wizard! And those descriptions from you and Brittany ...."sucking on a penny", "horse pee" 🤣 o gosh🤣... no thanks, I'll pass! 😜🤣 Love you guys to the moon and back! 💖💖

[@donovankelly12]

Haha so glad you enjoyed!!! Thank you for watching and leaving the best comments, it is really appreciated!! 😃🍻

[@_OpFor]

Awesome videos!

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks a lot for saying that!

[@StewartMcDonald-h1s]

Should give something from Sunshine Brewery a crack. They make some pretty wacky beers

[@donovankelly12]

Hey thanks for the recommendation. We never explored that area and nobody has mentioned it but I’ll add it to my list. Cheers!

[@anyandrew2724]

You try Rotorua and Taupo craft beers love your KZbin channel

[@donovankelly12]

Wish I spent more time there, didn't see any in person but I've become a fan of Lakeman! The can art caught my attention and the beer is 👌 👌 . Do you have a favourite in Rotorura? Thanks for saying that, really appreciate it! 🍻 😃

[@warrenhorne6432]

Do Kiwi craft beers from Kiwi independent craft breweries not former Craft Breweries now owned by DB or Loin they tend to slow change recipes. Try if you can Parrot Dog, Garage Project, Urbanaut Brewing Company, Sawmill Brewing Company also these Breweries do Low Carb Beers.

[@donovankelly12]

That’s what we said we were gonna do in the video 😃thanks for the recommendations 🍻

[@warrenhorne6432]

When you did a tasting at HeyDay brewery you would have seen a Gin Still setup. The Gin is Southward Gin and the Distiller is Canadian and she make wonderful Gin and nice Maple Whiskey, she did make a White Rye Whiskey. But you did miss Fortune Favors Brewery . Waitoa Brewery you need to go to there main brewery. Just a pity you had limited time in Wellington where I live.

[@donovankelly12]

Hey thanks for filling me in on that, Warren, I had no idea there was a Canadian there distilling some great products! We did hit up Fortune Favours on our first visit to Wellington in the first Welly Vid, and it’s a great spot!! Good to know about Waitoa l, I appreciate the insight 😃🍻

[@auckman2281]

Wow, I've been drinking Steinlager for years and never picked up on the whole gasoline/diesel/cat piss vibe. Guess my taste buds must be messed up!

[@theunknownunknowns256]

Blind test/try Rex Attitude, from Yeastie Boys. It will... well it just will.

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks for recommending that! Haven’t tried it, will add to the list for the next video. Cheers! 🍻

[@Zootalaws]

@@donovankelly12 Yeastie boys are a sound choice. up there with Garage Project for innovation.

[@moonuni]

Water 🌊 quality is in general bad in new zealand ,there are some good brews in new Zealand.alot of the smaler brewers in nz try to cram flavours into a drop , sometimes basic hoppy beers are the best drinkers.

[@richardcaldwell9160]

You guys have the best reality show. Shame i don't like beer. Great presentaion tho

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks a lot, Richard!! Always appreciate you watching even if you’re not into the topic haha 🍻

[@The_Absolute_Dog]

I really really like BRBs APA

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah that’s a good beer right there

[@_JustinCider_]

Re the faux craft beers: most of them start life as genuine micro brewery craft beers. The locals get a taste for them so they grow, they get a bigger market, and eventually they get on the radar of DB and Lion & one or both of them offer a stupid amount of money that the founders of said beer would be stupid to turn down, and another upstart little brewery gets swallowed up by the corporate behemoth. A sad progression that I have no doubt happens all over the world in in many different industries.

[@donovankelly12]

Ah you couldn’t have said it better. There’s definitely a good amount of breweries in Canada that have been picked up by ABinBev and Molson Coors and now their beers are sold country wide and there’s more options at sporting events and concerts, so it’s not a bad thing. You just hope they get a good payout and don’t mess up the good recipes.

[@bradsmith236]

There is no such thing as mainstream craft beer. There is mainstream beer and on the other side of the aisle is craft beer. The difference is Russian River to Modelo. Panhead is the closest you got to craft in that bunch,

[@billymack333]

Get a quality Ozzie beer up ya !!

[@donovankelly12]

Haha all in good time, Billy Mack. All in good time 🍻

[@Zootalaws]

The unicorn of beers

[@scott1714]

Tuatara haze I think is awesome. Good work mates. How about Monteith's Summer Ale?

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah it’s very refreshing!! Thanks a lot 🍻 I think I’ve had that and can’t say I have any complaints. Perfect in this weather 😅

[@ianwilkinson3425]

🍻🤙🏽🇳🇿

[@donovankelly12]

🍻👍🇨🇦

[@rossinnz]

4 fk sake!!!!

[@MisterMosfet]

Bro DO NOT try Kingfisher, it'd be safer for your health to just drink kerosene 😂😂😂 I know anyone else who's ever had more than one in a single sitting will vouch just how poisonous that 'beer' is

[@donovankelly12]

Hahah wow thanks for that response. Super interesting 😂 I feel like I gotta try it now!!

[@craigjones6557]

You should just keep on making up different beer tests… just saying

[@donovankelly12]

Don’t threaten me with a good time! Thanks for watching 🍻😃

[@mikeweaver6242]

Omg , don't put fruit in beer . Beer is beer , fruit in beer is for the limp wristed fraternity.

[@markturner2971]

Yawn.

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks, Mark! You always leave the best comments 😂

[@paulmcewen]

Having tried more than my fair share of American beers there was only one that I got truly pleasantly pissed on in Hawaii back in the 90s and that was RedWolf, but I don’t think they make it any more.

[@donovankelly12]

“Pleasantly pissed” 😂 😂 I love that line. I’ll be trying that out

[@032254855]

love a good double hazy they can sneak up on you though

[@donovankelly12]

Hahah oh yeah. All of the craft breweries we know and love back home are all about the double and triple IPAs lately.