Welcome

We are building Ōtautahi's wildest new brewery and taproom.

The space is being handcrafted within an old glass manufacturing building in the Sydenham industrial area. We are going with a 'built not bought' vibe where the space represents the materials and feel of a real working brew bar.

Here you will be surrounded by the tanks and brewing equipment where your new favourite drinks are crafted. What we offer will be bold and full of attitude, encompassing the rebellious renegade spirit. We strive to have a place where we can tell our story and encourage you to tell yours as well.

We're open Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm to 8pm.

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Find the taproom

Our address is Unit 2 105 Orbell St, Sydenham and you'll find the doors to the taproom just around the corner on Disraeli St.

The Beers

Mega Juicy

Mega Bursting with Juicy, Fruity, Tropical Hazy Flavours.

Renegade IPA

The OG IPA, Oozing With Resinous Pine and Citrus.

Frosty Ultra

Crisp, Clean, Cold and Ultra Refreshing.

Catch us on Instagram

We're @renegadebrewingco

Our story

The OG Renegade duo, Thomas and Amy, are bringing Renegade Brewing Co to a reality. The North American meets Kiwi pairing believe that if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. Whatever that may be. Previously, that has been the combination of travelling, adventure seeking and brewing which proved to be the winning formula to living life through your 20's. Now the adventure is family living, and the massive undertaking of building a dream nail by nail, brew by brew to create a fun and vibrant brewery, taproom and workspace.

Amy met Thomas at the University of Canterbury in 2010 as an exchange student from the USA, where Thomas was years into homebrewing already. Thomas started brewing and sharing his creations with friends and family. From using our beautiful Christchurch tap water to some epic brews using buckets of water from Lake Wakatipu, along to winning the local homebrew competition at Crazy Mountain Brewery, in Colorado, USA. This ultimately led him to start brewing professionally in 2015. Work hard and play hard is the renegade spirit. This goal of surrounding yourself with good people and good beer has led us to working in some amazing places, and it is those people, places and experiences over the last 15 years which are displayed at Renegade Brewing Co.

These are the breweries that we have worked in that have made us who we are:

  • Wigram Brewing Company, Christchurch
    : the classic brewery, we're talking some blokes starting out in some sheds here.
  • Two Roads Brewing Co, Connecticut
    : The ultimate "no expense spared" craft brewery, with 5 computer screens to control the brew plant, 24/7 brewing operation.
  • Breckenridge Distillery, Colorado
    : Where ski town living meets American capitalism, with a bring your dog to work kind of vibe.
  • Guanella Pass Brewing Co, Colorado
    : The tiny brew pub with a perfect little brewing system, set in a gorgeous old building in a tiny historic mining town.
  • Three Boys Brewery, Christchurch
    : A place with an inspirational ethos, motivated people and big achievements.

And now the Renegade adventure has begun.