Changes At Tuatara

[Matthew]

Changes At Tuatara

Wellington’s own Tuatara has been brewing craft beer in the hills behind Waikanae since 2002. Brewing was originally the sole responsibility of founder Carl Vasta with his wife Simone taking care of the many other jobs involved in running a small business. Several years ago Dion Paige joined the company as a brewer having returned from his O.E. in Ireland where he had been brewing at Cork’s St Franciscan Well brewery. After several years of working brewers hours Dion has decided to take a break to spend time with his young family and Tuatara has employed the award winning homebrewer and Regional regular Michael Neilson to replace him.

Regional would like to extend our congratulations to both Michael and Dion on their new ventures. 

http://www.regionalwines.co.nz/beer-content.aspx/changes-at-tuatara

Freakin' awesome Mike! 

Doubling the hops in all recipes on day one are we??

Oh, and all the best Dion, don't stay away for too long!

[Mike Neilson]

Funny that!! I had booked for the tour, I had to reply to Ian asking for him to take me off the list hahaha:)

[Chris Banks]

Thats awesome Mike congratulations muuuuch jealous!!

[Reviled]

So when do ya start? And better yet, when are the new styles coming out? ;o)

[jt]

Hey, a job in a westcoast brewery eh - sounds perfect

[Matthew]

More Wellington North isn't it? If he's any good we could allow him entry into our little brewing clique :P

[jt]

Maybe he could loan us some brew gear for the Porter - just how big do we want this batch to be ?

[MrC]

Maybe he could loan us some brew gear for the Porter
jt? Porter? Is that a mistype?

[Matthew]

Ah yes, it is. It's actually 'Hoppy' Porter.

[Stu McKinlay]

"just how big do we want this batch to be?"

you misspelled bitch.

[jt]

It's gunna be one hell of a bitch if we use all your sack of GP Mr Mc

[Michael]

...and don't forget the pork chop!

[jt]

and don't forget the pork chop!

We're bbq'ing too ?