Try our new "in the garden menu" - perfect for enjoying in the sunshine

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
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, 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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