Fork and Brewer Wellington Review: Delicious and Uniquely named Craft Beers

Fork and Brewer was where we headed to for our continuation of the craft beer scene in Wellington. Having visited Heyday Beer Co, we found Fork and Brewer to be a larger, full-scale restaurant with much more beers and food on offer…

About Fork and Brewer Wellington

Fork and Brewer was started in 2011, in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. However, beers are only started to be built on-site a year later. One of the main challenges that Fork and Brewer faced was the location of the brewing equipment on the second story, especially in the aftermath of the Christ Church earthquake in the same year. Although it was challenging at first, everything worked out well and this how Fork and Brew looks like today…

Fermentation tanks in Fork and Brew Wellington

Craft beers brewed on site at Craft and Brew Wellington

Besides the entrance on the first floor (the one with teal green and royal gold that Kate likes), the second story is spacious with a casual ambience. Located in the centre is where the taps are located…

Beer taps at Fork and Brewer Wellington New Zealand

Craft Beers available at Fork and Brewer Wellington

There are also window seats that allow guests to dine while having views of the streets below…

Window seatings at Fork and Brewer Wellington

What We Had at Fork and Brewer Wellington

Fork and Brewer Wellington Craft Beer Menu

After going through the Fork and Brewer Menu, we decided on the Cocoa Chocolate Milk Stout ($12.5) which is a collaboration with Wellington Chocolate as well as the NZGA (New Zealand Grape Ale) #2 with Sauvignon Blanc ($11) which is a collaboration with Fairmont Estate. No. 1 is the Chardonnay Brut IPA, No. 2 is the Sauvignon Blanc Brut IPA while No.3 is the Chardonnay Double IPA.

Brut IPA collaboration between Fork and Brewer and Fairmont Estate

Other interesting beer names from Fork and Brewer Wellington NZ

Fork and Brewer Wellington Cocoa Chocolate Milk Stout ($12.5) and NZGA (New Zealand Grape Ale) #2 with Sauvignon Blanc ($11) at Fork and Brewer Wellington

We decided to go with these beers because they were unique collaborations with famous local brands – and they turned out to be excellent choices. The Cocoa Chocolate Milk Stout which collaborated with Wellington Chocolate was smooth, stouty with a chocolatey milk shake taste, complete with a woody afternote. An excellent brew! As for the NZGA, we found it to be interesting. A cross between an IPA and Sauvignon Blanch white wine.

We also found interesting beer names all around Fork and Brewer, such as Guns and Goses, complete with bespoke posters that made the dining experience that much more interesting.

Sinks within toilets at Fork and Brewer Wellington

The interesting and unique aspect of Fork and Brewer even extends to the toilet where you’ll find sinks supported by wine barrels!

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Fork and Brewer Wellington provided us with a nice rest stop during the light rain that we encountered at Wellington this day. Best of all, we tasted unique and delicious tasting beers that tells us that innovation for craft beers can be endless. After tasting a chocolatey stout and a wine-based IPA – we’re definitely curious to find more delicious tasting beers during our next visit to Fork and Brewer in the future!

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New Zealand Travel Itinerary Day 3: Visiting Hobbiton, Lake Rotorua and Eat Streat in Rotorua

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New Zealand Travel Itinerary Day 6: Mission Estate Winery, Te Awanga Estate, Remutaka Crossing and Hey Day Beer Co Wellington

New Zealand Travel Itinerary Day 7: Breakfast at Wellington Sea Market, Fork and Brewer Craft Beer, Wellington Museum, Rogue and Vagabond, Shelly Bay Wellywood Sign

New Zealand Travel Itinerary Day 8: Mount Victoria and driving back north to Bulls and Skotel Alpine Resort, Tongariro National Park

New Zealand Travel Itinerary Day 9: From Skotel Alpine Resort to Tama Lake, Mount Ngauruhoe with views of Mount Ruapehu

New Zealand Travel Itinerary Day 10: Stopping at Taumarunui enroute to Huhu Chalet and Waitomo Ruakuri Caves!