Brood Fermentation’s Vienna Lager is a warm gold, malt-driven style brewed with New Zealand malt and hops, fermented low and slow for balance and a crisp finish. Expect subtle toasted bread and light caramel notes. Unfined, unfiltered and can-conditioned (so expect a little life in the can). Easy-drinking and approachable.

‘Brood’ is a beekeeping term for the part of a hive where life is regenerating. Fermentation is an incredible, natural process of chemical change. Putting the two words together already evokes a lot. Lauren Yap and Jim Brown of Brood Fermentation are based in Nelson, and focus on both brewing and winemaking. Their experience spans across the craft end of these industries in shit-hot regions like the Adelaide Hills and Oregon, and they put that experience to excellent use at Brood.