A history built on pioneering spirit
he
legend that we now know as Monteith’s Brewing Company
began in the mid-1800s when a gold rush drew 30,000
adventurers to the rugged West Coast. Prospectors always
welcomed a satisfying beer at the end of a hard day.
Thankfully there was plenty of choice with over 300
pubs on the West Coast ~ 84 of them in one Hokitika
Street.
From humble origins in 1868, the Monteith’s family-owned
Phoenix Brewery became the Coast’s most popular
brewer for its strong tasting, full-bodied ale. The
Phoenix Brewery later merged with a group of small breweries
to form the Westland Brewing Company, predecessor to
today’s Monteith’s Brewing Company.
Our livelihood depends on making great beer, so we
take our time crafting every single batch. It’s
the only place where the beer is made the same way it
always was. Time changes many things, but not the beer.
MILESTONES
THAT MAKE MONTEITH’S
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