Like all good yarns, this one starts with three mates on a mission. In 1876 James Speight, Charles Greenslade and William Dawson started a brewery on Rattray Street in Dunedin, crafting a beer so good, it became known as 'The Pride of the South'. Fast forward 150 years and Speight's are celebrating being New Zealand's favourite beer, another legendary example of what mates can achieve together.

Like all good yarns, this one starts with three mates on a mission. In 1876 James Speight, Charles Greenslade and William Dawson started a brewery on Rattray Street in Dunedin, crafting a beer so good, it became known as 'The Pride of the South'. Fast forward 150 years and Speight's are celebrating being New Zealand's favourite beer, another legendary example of what mates can achieve together.

Waikato Draught was first brewed in the 1920's and has been the beer of the Waikato region ever since. Waikato Draught is fermented at a much higher temperature than other beers, plus has a special aromatic hop resulting in a complex fruity, hoppy and spicy aroma. The strong maltiness finishes with a well defined bitterness. It has a smooth and clean texture, and a hoppy and spicy aroma.

Speight's is the beer of choice after a hard day's work. Probably the least sweet of all New Zealand beers, this characteristic allows the full flavour of the malt and hops to shine through. Speight's Gold Medal Ale is a great accompaniment to any meat dish and is superb with Southern game dishes such as venison, duck and rabbit.

Lion Red, the quintessential Kiwi beer, began life as the Pale Ale from the Great Northern Brewery in 1907 - a great year for beer and an even better one for beer drinkers. Over the last century, Lion Red has become a favourite for celebrating great times with good mates.

Speight's Summit Ultra is a refreshing golden lager with a crisp finish. Brewed for longer, it has 75% less carbs than the average carb content of leading NZ beer brands and only 88 calories per serve.

Steinlager Pure uses a selection of New Zealand's finest hops, including Pacific Jade. With it's clean natural fresh taste, and with no additives and preservatives, Steinlager Pure is perfectly balanced from the light New Zealand hop nose to the crisp clean finish.

Steinlager Classic's international award-winning taste is envied by brewers the world over. Steinlager Classic has a robust hop nose of fresh-cut green grass and a full flavour delivered by the green bullet hop, grown in Nelson at 41 degrees latitude, the perfect hop-growing location. The body of Steinlager Classic delivers a full flavour that is perfectly balanced with a dry, tangy finish and crisp clean bitterness.

Parrotdog's troublesome original release, named for the problematic first brew day which hugely emphasised its hop bitterness. It's matured and evolved nicely over the years, as has Parrotdog. Big tropical hop flavour from local varieties with strong bitterness from an English hop to honour its origins, all balanced by plenty of malt.

Our feathered friends see the world differently. Through birds' eyes, things might look almost psychedelic to us, with heightened colours and fresh hues forming a surprising new spectrum. This hazy, citrus and stonefruit accented IPA with a mellow, soft and silky texture gives a similarly refreshing change of perspective.

They say its wings bring thunder and its eyes flash lightning, but the thunderbird's intensity is benevolent, its appearance a good omen. This bright IPA borrows its name to give a fresh retelling to a familiar story by keeping things lean, lucid and enlivening. Its dazzling tropical character comes thanks to a hop from North America, where these tales were first told.

A refreshing golden lager beer renowned for its smoothness and full flavour. Made using only the finest New Zealand hops, barley and pure spring water, it is perhaps New Zealand's freshest and most refreshing beer. Export gold is best served ice cold to enhance its drinkability and refreshing flavours.