Hallertau Brewery - Auckland

Hallertau is a good half hour drive from the central city, but worth it. They brew their own organic beers cider on site, and the food this place pumps out is seriously good. You can select from a range of nibbles, plates to share, salads, hot dogs burgers or proper man sized mains; something for everyone. I 've been lucky enough to visit a few times, and although the menu changes seasonally, there are several items that never get taken off. Like the beef krokets shredded slow cook beef crumbed in little bites then deep fried served with mustard mayo. Bite sized morsels of deliciousness. Each Eats selection is matched with a brew choice, so the hard work is done for you. Or you can throw caution to the wind (having already chosen your sober driver of course! and order the Beer Tasting Paddle a selection of 5 100ml tastes of Hallertau 's finest for only $14. The cider is also damn good. If you fall in love with any particular lager or ale, grab some to take home with you on the way out. Other hot menu picks: the smoked pork belly starter with apple fritters is scrummy; the jalapeno poppers are worth a try if you like a spicy crunch filled with oozing cheese, crumbed deep fried (have a beer handy! ; the spicy pork ribs, fish n chips burgers are famous in this neck of the woods; and the Fat Chips with mustard mayo are a must order! Sprinkled with an addictive chicken salt n pepper style flavouring, I can promise you there will be none left! Looking forward to heading back very soon to check out Burger Night Wednesday or Steak Night Thursday!

Located a pleasant 40mins from the big smoke, Hallertau is my go to excursion when I'm entertaining out of towners. It has a great day time atmosphere casual and relaxed with a large covered outdoor area decorated with brightly coloured bunting how cute! All of their beers are brewed on site and are made from natural, organic ingredients as well as being unpasteurised and unfiltered. Craft beer at it's best. I recommend trying the beer tasting paddle. It's only $14 and you get five large tastings. If you are going with a large group it's also worth checking our their brewery tours. You have to book well in advance but word on the street is it's worth it. My favourite time to visit is on a lazy Sunday afternoon for a late lunch. They often have live music playing and an extensive snack and small plates menu. Food wise it's all pretty delicious but my my must orders are the squid, the beef croquets and the pork belly. Seriously, if you haven't been there already I recommend you get there stat

So worth a trip out West even if you don't live near by. From what I've heard this place has expanded quite a bit recently, it has a brewbar in the back and a restaurant in the front. Given that they brew their own beer, the selection is extensive and it compliments the food choices. I had the pumpkin gnocchi which were so rich, creamy and delicious. The beet salad was also a winner. The venison burger and the ribs were average. I would definitely go back especially with summer approaching.

Recently visited Hallertau for my partner's birthday, and having had no idea what to expect, we were both amazingly surprised in the best possible way! While it is a fair drive, about half an hour from downtown Auckland, don't let it put you off, their selection of original brews are well worth the drive, just make sure you have a driver to get you back! The food was also excellent. I had a venison burger, while my partner had pork belly, and we shared a kilo of ribs, which was a mistake, as they were SO good we had to eat them all, and weren't hungry again until the following day! All in all, a fantastic time with good freinds, good food, and great brews! Thoroughly recommended!

I must have driven past Hallertau Brewbar Restaurant a hundred times, and almost every time, I promised myself that I will stop there one day for lunch and a beer or two. Eventually last week I said stuff it, I 'm going. Okay, so it wasn 't Stuff it , but it was something like that. Anyway, I invited a friend over for a few beers, and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. Not so much by the beer, but by the food. It was really excellent. We shared a range of starters, and each one was better that the one before. We also enjoyed a beer platter, getting a chance to sample their local brew, without getting so plastered that we couldn 't drive home. I will be back, and I 'll bring the wife, it is so much more than a bar. It is truly a fine dining destination, where it 's okay to enjoy a beer with your food.