News, Scuttlebutt & Bribery
Mac’s Brewjolais, our latest release
02 April 2009
Our latest release and the big news for Mac’s in April is the release of Mac's Brewjolais 2009. If you’ve been paying close attention over the last three years, you’ll know that Brewjolais is an American-style pale ale made each year using the very first hops of the new season. This year our brewers used the seasons first unkilned cascade hops. Picked, packed and brewed the same day, 12 months will seem like an awfully long time to wait for the next batch.
A new soft drink from Mac’s: How very refreshing
02 February 2009
Mac’s Green Apple sour fruit drink with the old school hit of Hawke’s Bay Granny Smiths is our latest addition to the Mac’s non-alcoholic drink range.
You know that when Mac’s puts it minds to making a bottle of apple, we’re not going to come up with some sickly concoction for the faint of heart. MAC’s GREEN APPLE is made from the juice of real Hawke’s Bay Granny Smiths. It will make your eye squint like a gunfighter and your mouth pucker like a cat’s bum. All natural flavourings and completely free from any added preservatives, as it ought to be.
Give it a try next time you need to quench your thirst. Or for those more adventurous drinkers give a Mac’s Green Apple cocktail a try.
Our Latest Bar
16 January 2009
The most successful reinvigoration for our love of beer has been bolstered further with the creation of the new Mac’s Brewbar in Kingsland. The Neighbourhood’ is the newest kid on the Kingsland block and has opened with a hiss and a roar, following in the footsteps of the four older and much-loved brewbars in Auckland, Wellington and Nelson. Neighbourhood is no ordinary city fringe bar, taking the finest pieces from each of the brew bars before it and adding a new element of quirkiness, Neighbourhood delivers an outstanding venue able to host over 200 patrons at its peak times across the lounge, private function room and extensive courtyard area.
Mac’s Spring Tide: Official sponsor of the West Coaster Adventure Run
20 October 2008
The Mac's Spring Tide West Coaster is New Zealand’s newest off-road, trail and coastal running event and one of the finest and toughest events that New Zealand has to offer. The event will be held on Saturday 22nd November 2008, at Muriwai, with a distance for all levels of fitness, adventure and enthusiasm, the Mac’s West Coaster is a must-do for all off-road enthusiasts. The event offers a perfect fit with Mac's Spring Tide lower carbohydrate lager, taking competitors on a run with views to die for, you couldn’t be blamed for stopping mid-run just to catch a breath and take it all in. Watch out for the Mac’s Spring Tide crew on the day with samples for spectators and those who cross the finish line!
For more information about the event click here
Mac’s Gold now at Waitrose
01 October 2008
When we said we wanted to export it one day, we weren't just talking about the North Island. Mac's Gold, New Zealand's original, award-winning, naturally brewed & free from all corner-cutting additives lager is now available in selected Waitrose stores throughout the UK. Click Here for a list of them.
Mac’s SunDance is back
18 September 2008
After a very succesful performance last year, our limited release Mac's SunDance is back! Brewed true to summer ale style for its refreshing and thirst quenching qualities. It’s hot, well not literally... but it is a naturally brewed summer ale best consumed in the hot summer sun. When you’re not suffering from sunburn and mosquito bites or if you need a break from turning your fresh tuna steaks on the barbie we recommend you enjoy an ice cold SunDance! Click here to find out more
The early bird catches the errrr… Hops? Mac’s Brewjolais Back for its third year
03 April 2008
Following another triumphant appearance at Mac's Brewbars last year, the seasonal madness that is Brewjolais makes its third appearance in 2008. Our Mac’s Brewers have been busy picking the first Riwaka hops of the season and adding them green and fresh to a pale ale to produce a very hoppy, bitter beer – Mac’s Brewjolais. Mac’s Brewjolais celebrates and honours the annual hop harvest and 2008 promises to be a vintage year for fresh hops and fresh thinking. Mac’s Brewjolais is fermented with an American ale yeast to develop this fruit character further, resulting in a satisfying ale that is full in flavour and bitterness. Ensure you make the most of the limited release Mac's Brewjolais, because when it runs out, 12 months will seem like an awfully long time to wait for the next batch.
Mac’s WINS at the 2008 Australian International Beer Awards
31 March 2008
Even up against 1084 entries from 217 breweries across 42 countries, Mac's Brewery comes up trumps, and has won two highly acclaimed champion trophies, gold and silver medals at the 2008 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) in Melbourne. Taking the top awards were Mac’s Hop Rocker, winning the trophy for Champion Lager and Mac’s Sassy Red sharing the win for the Champion Ale. An impressive addition to a growing list of accolades for both of these beers. Mac's Great White won a gold medal, with Mac's Spring Tide, Black Mac and Mac's Sun Dance walking away with silver medals. Well done to the hard working Mac's Brewery brewers!
Mac’s Top Notch - Limited Release
03 March 2008
The 3rd of March 2008 sees the launch of a new limited release beer from the Mac’s range of great beers: Mac’s Top Notch is mid-strength at 3.5% ABV, an English style bitter with great character and fantastic drinkability. It is premium in flavour with a great malt and hop balance. Full of Riwaka hops, this beer is sure to prolong the taste of summer, right through the autumn season. Mac’s Top Notch lives up to the Mac’s character of distinctively unique beers free from all corner cutting additives. It is available on tap at all good Mac’s Bars for a limited time.
The New Zealand Beer Festival ‘08
20 February 2008
Its not quite Oktoberfest – but it’s the closest you can get and we’ll be there. Come along on Saturday 23rd February at the Ellerslie Racecourse for a cold Mac’s, great food and awesome summer music. The NZ Beer Festival all about Beer Appreciation and has a strong emphasis on responsible drinking, so pace yourself and enjoy!
95bFM Summer Series 08
15 February 2008
The first gig got rained out by Auckland's unpredictable weather on the 10th of Feb, but do not miss 95bFM Summer Series on the 2nd of March in Albert Park. Kicks off at midday with a great line up including Tyra and the Tornadoes, Tiki, Family Cactus, Scribe, An Emerald City, Bulletproof & MC Twincam and The Telepathies. Relax and listen to the great music whilst enjoying a cold Mac's from the licensed bar area. Enjoy!
Flight of the Concord Win Grammy
12 February 2008
Congratulations to our Wellington boys Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie on their momentous Grammy win – Best Comedy Album for 'The Distant Future'. As well as the Grammy, Jemaine and Bret have also won Wellingtonians of the Year. Previous New Zealand Grammy Award winners include Fran Walsh in 2005 for best song written for a motion picture and opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in 1984. Congratulations Jemaine, Bret and the Flight of the Conchords team from Mac's! Mac's Gold proud sponsor of Flight of the Conchords, Thursdays at 9.30pm on Prime TV.