League of Brewers is a bar at 14 Vivian Place in Annesbrook, Nelson, carrying a 4.9 rating from 352 Google reviews. Nelson is hop country — the Nelson Sauvin variety grown here is prized by breweries worldwide — and a brew bar in this region lives on fresh, rotating taps. Good ones change their lineup as small batches run dry, and staff who brew themselves can usually tell you which pour uses the season's harvest. Regulars order a taster paddle first, working from lighter styles towards the bigger hoppy or dark beers, and ask what is newest rather than what is famous. Asking for a small taste before committing to a full pour is simply part of the trade. In Annesbrook's light-industrial corner, a short drive from central Nelson and the airport, League of Brewers makes an easy stop for a proper pour in hop country.