Brew West Coast

About Brew West Coast

Monteith's Brewery on Herbert Street in Greymouth is the original home of craft brewing in New Zealand and a Qualmark Gold recognised visitor experience. Part working brewery, part restaurant and part museum, it pours award-winning beers and ciders alongside a locally inspired menu built on West Coast produce — gurnard caught in the Tasman Sea, venison and lamb from Hari Hari, black garlic from Blackball, milk from Your Farm and buns from Blanchfields bakery.

Visitors come for the Herbert Street Haul beer-battered gurnard, the Fiordland mini venison burgers, hearty mains and homemade desserts, and stay for the 45-minute Brewery Experience tour that runs daily at 4pm — complete with pouring your own beer, discounts on West Coast activities and a six-pack to take home. There is a free museum to wander and a shop stocked with all things Monteith's.

True to the West Coast way, the spirit of manaakitanga is strong here: guests are welcomed like long lost friends and stories are shared freely. The brewery is open seven days from 11am to 9pm, closing only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Monteith's Brewery, Greymouth: New Zealand's Original Home of Craft Brewing

Greymouth has been a brewing town for generations, and Monteith's Brewery on Herbert Street is where that story lives. Widely regarded as the original home of craft brewing in New Zealand, it is a working brewery that doubles as a restaurant, bar, museum and shop — and a Qualmark Gold recognised visitor experience, an acknowledgement of its hospitality, menu, prompt service and storytelling.

But awards only tell half the story. Here the spirit of manaakitanga is strong: guests are welcomed like long lost friends, stories and time are shared freely, and the team likes to think visitors take a little piece of the place and its spirit with them when they hit the road again. It is the West Coast way, and it shapes everything from the guided tours to the way plates arrive at the table.

A Menu Built on Local Produce

The kitchen takes pride in supporting its community, sourcing as many local products as it can. Blanchfields bakery bakes the burger buns; Blackball Black Garlic supplies its famous black garlic, which is also sold by the jar on the shelves; Thomsons Hari Hari Butchery provides the sausages, venison and lamb; milk comes from Your Farm; and the gurnard is caught in the Tasman Sea by West Fleet Seafoods. The team continually seeks ingredients that are ethically and fairly produced.

That sourcing shows across a menu running from easy eats and light plates to proper mains. The Herbert Street Haul — Golden Lager beer-battered gurnard with coleslaw, beer battered fries and tartare sauce — tastes like Greymouth on a plate, while prawn and ginger dumplings, spicy fish tacos, garlic prawns with mango and chilli salsa and Coast fried chicken cover the snacking.

Other favourites include the Fiordland mini venison burgers, Thai red beef curry, bangers and mash with black garlic, the Phoenix chicken and pulled pork burgers on Blanchfield's brioche, a pumpkin quinoa vegan burger, baked salmon fillet and a Moroccan slow-roasted lamb Sunday roast. Younger visitors get a kids' menu of their own, and homemade desserts — sticky date pudding, pumpkin spiced cake and an ice cream trio — finish things off. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options are marked across the menu, and anyone with allergies or dietary requirements is asked to let the team know.

Tour, Taste and Take Some Home

The Brewery Experience is the heart of a visit. The guided 45-minute tour runs seven days a week at 4pm and unpacks the wonders of craft beer. Guests get to pour their own beer from the tap, receive discounts on great West Coast activities, and take home a six-pack of their favourites — all included in the tour price.

Prefer to stay at the bar? A tasting tray is the way to explore the range of award-winning beers and ciders at your own pace. Before or after eating, wander the free museum or browse the shop for all things Monteith's — from merchandise to jars of that Blackball black garlic.

Plan Your Visit

The brewery is open seven days from 11am to 9pm, closing only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Tables and tours can be booked online, and the venue also hosts functions and events, with gift vouchers available. Whether it is a long lunch, the 4pm tour or a quick tasting flight while passing through Greymouth, Monteith's makes it easy to eat, drink and soak up a genuinely West Coast welcome.

Signature items

• Herbert Street Haul
• Brewery Experience Tour
• Fiordland Mini Venison Burgers
• Tasting Tray
• Canterbury Beef Fillet
• Sunday Roast

Menu

For The Kids

• Kids Mini Venison Burgers (2) — Two juniper-spiced venison sliders with Swiss cheese, served with fries
• Kids Herbert Street Haul — Battered gurnard, coleslaw, fries and tartare sauce (DF)

Something More

• Winter Energy Bowl — Roast parsnip, carrots and chickpeas, mixed greens, lemon, tahini maple sauce (V, VG, GF); add chicken or prawns
• Bangers & Mash — Hari Hari beef sausages, creamy potato and black garlic mash, peas, house gravy, caramelised onion jam
• Thai Red Beef Curry — Beef fillet, baby corn, mushroom and capsicum in red curry coconut sauce, scented rice
• Phoenix Chicken Burger — Sriracha chicken breast, honey mustard slaw, chilli jam, Swiss cheese, Blanchfield's brioche bun, fries; GF option
• Pulled Pork Burger — Slow-roasted pork shoulder, pickles, red onion, apple and slaw on turmeric brioche with fries; GF option
• Vegan Burger — Pumpkin quinoa patty, spinach, roast capsicum, caramelised onion, tahini sauce, turmeric bun, fries (V, VG)
• Herbert Street Haul — Golden Lager beer-battered gurnard, coleslaw, beer battered fries, tartare sauce, lemon (DF)
• Canterbury Beef Fillet — 200g beef fillet, brown butter swede puree, pesto roasted spuds, mushrooms, winter berry jus (GF)
• Sunday Roast — Moroccan slow-roasted lamb shoulder, maple spiced carrots, pesto potatoes, brussel sprouts, gravy (DF)
• Baked Salmon Fillet — Oven-baked salmon, sweetcorn puree, maple glazed carrots, greens, lemon creme fraiche sauce (GF)

Homemade Desserts

• Sticky Date Pudding — Sticky date pudding, vanilla bean ice cream, scented cream, caramel sauce
• Pumpkin Spiced Cake — Pumpkin, almond, cinnamon and nutmeg cake, macerated berries, vanilla bean ice cream
• Ice Cream Trio — Double chocolate, vanilla bean and boysenberry ice creams with chocolate sauce

Easy Eats & Light Plates

• Chilli Cheese Garlic Bread — Ciabatta loaf with sweet chilli sauce and mozzarella (V)
• Beer Battered Fries — House seasoning and garlic aioli (DF, V)
• Shoestring Fries — House seasoning and garlic aioli; gluten-free option (DF, V)
• Prawn & Ginger Dumplings (5) — Chilli soy dipping sauce, sesame seeds and spring onion (DF)
• Coast Fried Chicken — Sriracha buttermilk chicken with buttermilk ranch dip and gravy; GF option
• Garlic Prawns with Mango & Chilli Salsa — Prawns with garlic, sweet chilli, coriander, mango salsa and jalapeno mayo (DF); GF option
• Spicy Fish Tacos (2) — Golden Lager-battered fish, slaw, chipotle and jalapeno mayo, coriander (DF)
• Fiordland Mini Venison Burgers (3) — Juniper-spiced venison medallions, mesclun, chilli jam, aioli and Swiss cheese on mini brioche buns

Frequently asked questions

Where is Monteith's Brewery located?

At 60 Herbert Street in Greymouth, on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

What are the opening hours?

Open seven days from 11am to 9pm. The brewery is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

When do brewery tours run and what is included?

The 45-minute Brewery Experience runs daily at 4pm. It includes pouring your own beer from the tap, discounts on West Coast activities and a six-pack of your favourites to take home.

Can you cater for dietary requirements?

Yes. The menu includes gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options; gluten-free dishes are made with GF ingredients in a shared kitchen. Let the team know about any allergies.

Is there a kids' menu?

Yes — options include mini venison burgers and a smaller version of the Herbert Street Haul, both served with fries.

Do I need to book?

Tables and brewery tours can be booked online through the website, and booking ahead is a good idea, especially if you want to join the 4pm tour.

Can the venue host functions or events?

Yes, Monteith's hosts functions and events, and gift vouchers are also available.

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