Brewers World - Great Expectations

29/08/2024

An up date on a Black Rock Beer kit.
Black rock Export Pilsner is now
Black Rock Bohemian Pilsner
Same beer, just a new name and in a new looking label
Priced at $26-00

10/07/2024

Black Rock have released a BIB Hazy Pale Ale.
In stock and priced at $55-00

29/05/2024

Change of Opening Hours over the winter months
We will be closing at 3-00pm on Saturdays for the months of June, July and August

08/05/2024

We will be closed from 9-00am to 11-00am on Thursday 9th May due to unforseen circumstances.
We apologise for any inconvience this causes.
Thank you for your patience

12/03/2024

BRICK ROAD BEER KITS
We have the following Brick Road beer kits in stock
1.8kg Kits Priced at $35-50
Brick Road Riwaka Carft Pilsner
Brick Road Imperial Porter
Brick Road French Saison
Brick Road Mosaic Hazy IPA
1.5kg Kits priced at $23.50
Brick Road IPA
Brick Road Brown Ale
Brick Road Old Dark Ale
Brick Road Hazy Pale Ale
Brick Road Gold Lager
Brick Road Hazy Pale Ale
Brick Road Gold Lager

08/03/2024

MUNTONS CONNOISSEURS BEER KITS
In stock now are the following Muntons Beer Kits
Connoisseirs Pilsner
Connoisseurs Export Stout
Connoisseurs IPA Bitter
Connoisseurs Yorkshire Bitter
Connoisseurs Traditional Bitter

All priced at $32-00

21/12/2023

From us all here at Great Expectations we would like to thank you for your support over the year.
It has been a real challange this year, but we are still here.
We are open on Saturday 23rd until 3-00pm
We are closed from the 25th to 26th December
Open Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th from 10-00am to 3-00pm
Closed Saturday 30th December to Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Normal hours from 3rd January.
We look froward to seeing you all again in 2024.
Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year
Cheers Phil, Barbara & Bill

29/11/2023

NEW PRODUCTS

Still Spirits Raspberry Vodka
Still Spirits Grapefruit Vodka

Both in stock

Also available are our calenders for 2024.

Mangrove Jack's Craft Series pouches
Mangrove Jack's Tradional pouches
Black Rock Crafted kits
Mangrove Jack's Beer Nutrients
Mangrove Jack's Wine Nutrients
Mangrove Jack's Cider Nutrients

05/11/2023

BACK IN STOCK
We are please to say that we have the following yeast's stock back
Classic 8
Classic 8 packs
Classic 6
Clasic 6 packs
Pure
Pure Packs
Fast
also back
Rum yeast
Whisky Yeast
Alpha Amalyse
400gm Cream Base
Airlocks

More stock to arrive this week
We thank you for your patience
Cheers Phil & Bill

06/08/2023

WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 3-30PM ON WEDNESDAY SO THAT WE CAN UP DATE OUR WEB PAGE
WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVIENECE

23/06/2023

We have now received our second order of the Black Rock "BIB" kits being
Black Rock "Golden Ale"
Black Rock "IPA"
Black Rock "Lager"
Black Rock "Pale Ale"
All priced at $65-00.
These kits do not require any thing else, No dextrose or malts.
Simply just add water to the mix and then the yeast and you are away
They compare favorably with other pouch kits price wise

30/05/2023

NEW PRODUCT FROM BLACK ROCK

Black Rock have released a new style of beer brewing being "bag in box"
Welcome to the EASIEST way for your customers to make brewery quality beer at home.
The Black Rock brewers have developed a premium all-in-one solution to make brew day quicker and easier than ever before.

NO heating
NO second can
NO sugar or dextrose

Just pour and pitch, it's as easy as that!
These kits come with all the required ingredients to make the beer style within BJCP style guidelines in one easy to pour bag in a box.

We have the Lager kit in stock with more to come
Priced at $65-00

25/05/2023

NEW PRODUCTS IN STORE

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Muntons Beer kits, At present we have the following kits available

Muntons Connoisseurs Export Stout
Muntons Connoisseurs Traditional Bitter
Muntons Connoisseurs Yorkshire Bitter
Muntons Connoisseurs Pilsner
All these are priced at $28-00

Tap Room Beers

Once In A Melon Sour Beer
Higher Ground Coffee Porter
Lazy Days Peach
Simply The Zest

All priced at $30-00

01/03/2023

CREDIT CARD AND PAY WAVE

Unfortunately as from today we have had to start charging transaction fees on Credit Cards and Pay Wave due to the banks increasing there fees
For Credit Cards the fee is 1.5%
For Pay Wave the fee is 2%
EFTPOS is still NO CHARGE

21/02/2023

AIR STILL PRO

This exciting upgrade for the air still has arrived and is in store this week.
It has two functions as a reflux still and a pot still.
The head unit will fit onto the existing air still base
The complete Air Still Kit is priced at $920-00
The Air Still Pro is priced at $800-00
The Head unit is priced at $600-00
Below are two videos showing how the Air Still Pro works

Reflux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhvmFzqG-SM

Pot still: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiUc1WA_P0E

Learn how to distill flavoursome and and botanical-infused spirits at up to 80% ABV in pot still mode on the Air Still Pro.Looking to use botanicals in your ...

24/01/2023

ARRIVED TODAY
Our pellet of the Mangrove Jack pouches and ciders has arrived.
also the Classic 8 yeast, carbonation drops, turbo sugar, large rubber bungs, crown seals.
NO wine kits available until mid February

10/01/2023

Happy New Year
Today we received our first shipment from our suppliers and now have the majority of the Still Spirit range of flavours and Classic yeasts.
We also have the Essencia range of spirits available.
With in the next two weeks we will get the beer and wine kits in.
Black Rock, Brewtec & Lion products will be available as from this Friday (13th January)
We are looking forward to catching up with in the near future
Cheers Phil & Bill

03/01/2023

CHANGE OF HOURS FOR THIS WEEK
For Wednesday,4th January 2023
Thursday 5th January 2023 and
Friday 6th January 2023
OPENING HOURS WILL BE 9-00am to 3-00pm

Saturday 7th January
OPENING HOURS WILL BE 9-00am to 1-00pm

23/12/2022

We would like to thank you for supporting us over the last year , it has certainly been a challenge. We are open on the non stat days but reduced hours
From us all at Great Expectations we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Cheers Phil, Barbara and Bill

18/12/2022

Brewers World ~ Great Expectations

Christmas / New Year Trading Days

Friday 23rd December 9-00am to 5-00pm
Saturday 24th December 10-00am to 3-00pm

Monday 26thth December Closed
Tuesday 27th December Closed

Wednesday 28th December 10-00am to 3-00pm
Thursday 29th December 10-00am to 3-00pm
Friday 30th December 10-00am to 3-00pm

Saturday 31st December Closed
Monday 2nd January Closed
Tuesday 3rd January Closed

Wednesday 5th January 9-00am to 5-00pm

Thank you for your support over the last
Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year
We look forward to seeing you all next year

21/09/2022

We will be closed on Monday 26th September for the commemoration of Queen Elizabeth

07/09/2022

We now have the full range of Brewtec and Lion brands of beer kits in stock

06/09/2022

We now have the full range of Fogdog premium batters and coatings in stock.
Coatings with a * are gluten free
Fogdog Crispy Batter
Fogdog Fritter Mix*
Fogdog Lemon Pepper Batter
Fogdog Gluten Free Breadcrumbs*
Fogdog Kentucky Style Coating*
Fogdog Tempura Batter*
Fogdog Shake & Bake Coating*
Fogdog Premium Panko Breadcrumbs

22/08/2022

Beer Enhancers back in stock
Brewblend 15
Brewblend 20
German Lager 60
Czech Pilsner 62
English Bitter 70
Beer Enhancer
Light Unhopped Spray malt

27/07/2022

Three New products have been released, These being
Mangrove Jacks Craft Series Sabro IPA Priced at $45-00
Mangrove Jacks Craft Series Pina Colager, Priced at $45-00
Still Spirits Tonic Flavouring Kit, Priced at $13-00
All instore today

01/07/2022

We have got most of the Classic range of spirit flavours back in stock.
We have a new Elderflower gin in the Icon range priced at $12-00.
A limited supply of the Mango Pale Ale and the Juicy IPA.
The Fast spirit yeast is back in stock
Our suppliers are slowly get stock back in.
We thank you for your patience, It is appreciated
Cheers Phil & Bill

09/06/2022

As from today we proud to be stockists of
GRAFTERS HONEY.
They are a small local based beekeepers based in Wainuiomata and we will carry some of their honeys being
Bush Blend 500gm $19-00
Rewarewa 500gm $19-00
Manuka Blend 500gm $29-00
We will carry more of their range at later date

22/04/2022

We will be closed all day on the 25th April

Least we forget

13/04/2022

We will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday
We will be OPEN on Easter Saturday from 9-00am to 4-00pm
Enjoy your Easter Break

27/01/2022

Fruit Wines back in stock from next week

Island Mist Peach Apricot
Island Mist Wildberry
Island Mist Blood Orange Sangria
Island Mist Blueberry
Island Mist Strawberry

All priced at $95-00 each