

WINTER’S HERE …
and so is our legendary Sunday Roast
We’re serving up our iconic Sunday roast sirloin of beef with all the trimmings for $29.90. It’s a proper winter warmer, and tends to go quick – so make sure you book ahead at bookings@alehouse.co.nz
We all made the most of those long summer days in the garden, but now it’s time to get cosy. Galbraith’s has always been the go-to spot for a relaxed lunch with mates or family when the weather cools down. Whether you’re making the most of the sun outside, or tucked up by the fire, we’ve got you covered.
On Tap now: Yes Paddy Cream Stout. Stout is having a real moment around the world, and we reckon ours is up there with the best. “Yes Paddy” is back – our smooth , rich cream stout first brewed by Dave back in 2018 after pestering Keith for an age. He finally wore him down and Keith said (in a voice louder than it needed to be), “Yes Paddy”.
New Season, new menu. Our autumn/winter menu has landed, and it’s packed with delicious, flavour-packed dishes. Our current top pick? The Oklahoma double smash burger – double cheese, fried onions and our own burger sauce.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Take care
Keith, Andrea and the Galbraith’s Team
At the Alehouse we have been serving world-beating beers from our on-site brewery since 1995. Once again named one of Metro’s Top 10 Auckland Bars in 2020 and boasting one of the most extensive beer lists in the country, we are committed to being the best. Located in the beautiful lofty Grafton library building at the top of Mt Eden Road the feeling when you walk through the doors is welcoming and relaxed.
Our hand-made food showcases the heritage of our experienced team of chefs whilst staying true to our pub roots. Produce is sourced locally, delivered fresh every day and collected from the on-site gardens.
Born and raised in Dublin, Dave joined the Alehouse family in 2011, training directly with Keith from the ground up. Always happy to have a yarn about what’s brewing, he is passionate about cask-conditioned ales and his family. In 2019 he became proud father to the newest additions to the Alehouse family, young twins Ted and Benji.
Born in Hamilton across the river from the Waikato Brewery, Keith began his career working with wine. He quickly found that his skills and knowledge translated across to brewing. Seeing few true Real Ales being produced, he opened the Alehouse in 1995 with the desire to bring real, old-world beer styles, brewed with traditional techniques to New Zealand. Since opening the Alehouse, his beers have been recognised and acclaimed locally and at an international level, including in 2017 with two gold medals and a the trophy for world champion in the strong dark beer class at the prestigious International Brewing Awards in Burton-on-Trent, considered the Oscars of the brewing world.
Our specialty cask-conditioned, hand-pulled Real Ale and European inspired lagers are complimented by a range of seasonal beers from local and international producers. Available to enjoy here, or by the flagon to take home.
Galbraith’s Alehouse opened in 1995 as New Zealand’s only producer of cask-conditioned Real Ale in well over half a century. We make our real ales the same way we have for years with the finest English malt, noble English variety whole hop flowers and unique strains of ale yeast. Our ales contain no sugars (unless otherwise stated) or preservatives and are not filtered or pasteurised to retain as much flavor as possible. We are proud to be considered the best producer of authentic Real Ale outside of the U.K.
Brewed using golden promise and Pale Crystal malts with generous additions of Slovenian Styrian Golding hop flowers throughout the boil. Hard water and generous late addition hops produced a tangy and refreshing bitter. Named after Bob “Soapy” Hudson, who taught Keith how to brew the traditional way when they worked together at Larkins Brewery in Kent in the late 1980’s.
A classic Best Bitter with full palate and lingering fruity/bitter finish.
First brewed by Keith in 1987 when he worked for Larkins Brewery in Kent.
A recent upgrade has seen the ABV move up to 4.8% while the recipe remains relatively unchanged.
A classic “Best” brewed using Maris Otter Pale Ale and Crystal malts with a smidge of dark roasted malt. Goldings hops throughout lend a soft “Old World” aroma and bitterness.
We think we are pretty good at making Stout. In 2017 we won a Gold medal and a World Championship (best of all the gold medal beers in the category) at the International Brewing & Cider Awards.
Maris Otter malt, oats, and highly roasted black malts and barley make up the backbone of this Cream Stout, with small amounts of Norther Brewer hops adding a soft bitterness.
Man Of Kent shows strong but restrained aromas that East Kent Goldings have. There is bitterness for sure, but the rich malts used balance this beer out nicely. A dryness from hardened water that runs through the palate makes Man Of Kent very moreish, setting off the malt and hops in a game of ping pong.
The last 10 years have seen us venture into the world of European lager and New World beer styles. Our recent modern brewery addition has allowed us to improve our offerings markedly. Our attitude to these creations hasn’t changed though, our focus is still to produce beer that is flavoursome, unique and not run of the mill. Beer that has real flavor, more than just a thirst quencher. Like our Real Ale these beers are made only from finest malt and hops we can find and various strains of brewer’s yeast. They are unpasteurised and contain no preservatives.
To avoid disappointment please book below. For groups larger than 14, please email us on bookings@alehouse.co.nz. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
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