Established in 2004 by the owner operators,
Peter and Decima Freckleton, the Leigh Sawmill
Brewing Company specializes in natural,
hand crafted, premium beers.
Each batch is brewed in the age old tradition in a copper kettle and fermented in timber clad fermentation tanks, before being transferred to the stainless steel conditioning tanks to condition naturally.
All our beers are made from
the finest selected ingredients.
These include a range of classic malts, wheat and corn from New Zealand, Australia and the UK and traditional hop varieties from Nelson. Ultra filtered rain water and specialty yeasts are used to further enhance the natural flavours of the brews.
There are no artificial additives, sugars or preservatives.
The beers are unpasteurised and unfiltered. more about...
Hand crafted beers available ‘on draught at the Sawmill Café and from the Brewery Cellar door to consume at home.
CRYSTAL WHEAT BEER
Named ‘Crystal’ because of its unique colour qualities, this beer is made to the brewer’s own special recipe using 60% wheat and 40% Pilsner malt.
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BLADE PILSNER
A distinctive, flavoursome beer that ‘sharpens’ the appetite. This is a traditional Bavarian lager using Pilsner malt and European hop varieties. More about...
LEIGH PALE ALE
Named after the unique fishing village at Cape Rodney, the home of the Sawmill Brewing Company, this beer is based on an India Pale Ale style and is brewed to reflect a traditional London Ale. More about...
THORNYCROFT DARK ALE
This ale takes its name from the sturdy old Thornycroft engine in the grounds of the Sawmill Café. Strong in flavour and colour, this typical dark ale is styled on the English Porter. More about...
Bottled Specialty Beers are subject to availability and include:
THE ‘DOCTOR’
For lovers of strong, complex, dark ales. More about...
12 GAUGE
For Pilsner lovers wanting just that little bit more.
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