Try our new "in the garden menu" - perfect for enjoying in the sunshine
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TIME FOR SOME SUN WORSHIP

Come and gather in the garden of Galbraith

At last some sunshine! There is seriously no better place in Auckland to enjoy a fine day than the garden at Galbraith’s. Recently we have had so many people discovering it for the first time, and being overwhelmed by what a wonderful, unique spot it is. Our regulars have of course known that for some time!

Not only is it a great spot to sit and relax there is also plenty of garden goings on to increase your enjoyment of this little slice of green.

There is a new “in the garden” menu filled with tasty small plates designed to share over summer. Click on the menu tab to whet your appetite. Our revamped cocktail list is proving popular as an accompaniment. Normally Galbraith’s beers fill the top spots on the best seller list each week, but last weekend cocktails filled several of the top five spots.

Also a reminder about our summer acoustic music sessions on Sundays between 2-5pm in the garden. Organised by Edwin Judd from bFM they are great way to wile away an afternoon.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Take care

Keith, Andrea and the Galbraith’s Team

Brewing and serving craft beer before it was cool

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.

David O’Leary

Head brewer

Born and raised in Dublin, David 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.

Keith Galbraith

Founder

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.

Beers

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.

Real ale

Cask is cool 10°C

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.

Mr G's Luncheon Ale

12.9

This medium strength ale was first brewed by Keith in 2008. In 2009 it won 1st equal prize in UK pub chain J.D Wetherspoons30th Anniversary Real Ale Festival heading off 44 U.K and 4 International brewers. Mr G’s is suitable for daytime drinking with its low ABV. However it punches way above its weight with good rich malt and a balancing bitter finish

Brew profile
  • Fermentation Method Warm/Open
  • Carbonation Level Medium
  • Malt Pale Ale and Red Crystal
  • Hops Celia Flowers
  • Maturation Cask conditioned
  • IBU’s 25.0
  • Yeast Irish Ale Yeast
  • Water Soft with few minerals

BELLRINGER’S BEST BITTER (4.8%)

13.5

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.

Brew profile
  • Fermentation Method Warm/Open
  • Carbonation Level Medium
  • Malt Pale Ale and Medium Crystal
  • Hops Goldings Flowers
  • Maturation Cask conditioned
  • IBU’s 35.0
  • Yeast Southern England Strain
  • Water Medium hard

RAVEN – RE-FEATHERED DRY IRISH STOUT (4.6%)

13.5

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.

The Stout has strong roast barley characters without tasting burnt, a full dry roast palate from the brown malt and has some nice complexity for the ABV finishing bitter and clean. Hops are obvious but restrained aromatically to let the warmth and depth id the malts shine through.

Brew profile
  • Fermentation Method Warm/Open
  • Carbonation Level Medium
  • Malt
  • Hops
  • Maturation Cask conditioned
  • IBU’s
  • Yeast
  • Water Medium hard

WEE BEASTIE MODERN SCOTTICH EXPORT

13.9

Our annual collaboration with our mates at McLeod’s Brewery in Waipu.

Brewed using the heritage malting barley Plumage Archer very rarely seen these days, along with two crystal malts, torrefied wheat and roasted barley. Hop bitterness is low in keeping with the style allowing the malts to shine. The trial hop HBC368 was used for aroma, the twist in this beer owing to its American origin.

Brew profile
  • Fermentation Method Warm/Open
  • Carbonation Level Medium
  • Malt
  • Hops
  • Maturation Cask conditioned
  • IBU’s
  • Yeast Scottish Ale
  • Water Medium

Lager & ale

SERVED CHILLED 4°C

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.

PILSNER BOHEMIAN STYLE (4.3%)

12.9
Fresh tasting aromatic lager with a full bodied malty and refreshing finish. Brewed in the style of the original Czech lagers, not the modern generic Euro-pils that tastes the same no matter what brewery puts it in a glass. Bohemian is light bronze in colour from the use of caramel malts and is full bodied for its ABV. Generous amounts of Czech and German whole hop flowers lend authentic Old World flavours and aromas. Gold Medal – International Brewing & Cider Awards UK 2017
Brew profile
  • Fermentation Method Cold Enclosed Conical
  • Carbonation Level High
  • Malt Moravian Pilsner, Vienna, Cara Bohemian
  • Hops Saaz, Hersbrucker & Tettnager
  • Maturation Lagered in Tank
  • IBU’s 35.0
  • Yeast Czech Strain
  • Water Medium Hard

LAGER MUNICH STYLE (5.0%)

13.5
A soft, malty lager with fine aroma and a balancing bitter finish. Batch brewed in time-honoured fashion using Bavarian malt and noble German whole hop flowers. Extended lagering has ensured a soft malty beer with a fine aroma and mildly bitter finish. The least challenging beer for those new to our range.
Brew profile
  • Fermentation Method Cold Enclosed Conical
  • Carbonation Level High
  • Malt German Lager, Carapils and Vienna
  • Hops Tettnager and Hersbrucker
  • Maturation Lagered in Tank
  • IBU’s 25.0
  • Yeast Bavarian
  • Water Soft with few minerals

DOUBLE DRY HOPPED HAZY HAZY PALE ALE (5.5%)

13.9
A true to style Hazy Pale Ale. Packed with American Hops for two dry hop additions. Think tropical fruit salad. Brewer “Hazy Davy” O’Leary thinks he’s pretty flash at making this style of ale and who are we to disagree when he’s correct for the first time in his life. Always made with the same malts and oats, Dave’s Hazy utilises different hops in each batch he brews just to keep things interesting for you. Notes for the current batch are on the bar blackboard.
Brew profile
  • Fermentation Method Enclosed Conical
  • Carbonation Level Medium-Low
  • Malt Pale Ale and Pale Crystal
  • Hops Varies
  • Maturation Served Fresh
  • IBU’s 30.0
  • Yeast London Fog
  • Water Soft

SOUTHERN ISLES NZ PALE ALE (5.5%)

13.50
First brewed in 2017 as both cold fizzy and cask conditioned. We decided to revisit the brew giving it a new lease of life. Brewed using Pale Ale and red crystal malts for a full body. Motueka in the kettle for bittering and a large dose of both Motueka and Nelson Sauvin for dry hop, to give you a true NZ Pale Ale
Brew profile
  • Fermentation Method Enclosed Conical
  • Carbonation Level High
  • Malt Pale Ale and Crystal
  • Hops Motueka and Nelson Sauvin
  • Maturation Lagered in tank
  • IBU’s
  • Yeast
  • Water Soft with few minerals

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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.

Our Opening hours are:

  • Monday to Sunday: From 12pm
  • No public holiday surcharge

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