We are a 1200-litre production brewery based in Wanaka. Ground Up was inspired by our biggest obsession (after the beer), climbing and mountaineering, it also relates to how we run our business. Most of our beers are named after routes and climbs that we’ve either done or are on our ultimate tick list. With 18 taps and 6 nitro taps.

Our belief that authenticity creates a superior beer is heavily rooted in our workplace culture. We have always done things from the Ground Up, and believe that there is no match for the passion and enthusiasm which is spawned when you create something from nothing.

Always move forward, don’t look back. We ask you to take the route less traveled, turn away from the monotony of daily life, open your mind and delve deeper into the world of great beer. We try not to categorize ourselves as ‘craft beer’, we just make beer, and hopefully you enjoy it. We certainly do.

Visit the Ground Up Taproom at 4 Gordon Road, Wanaka. We are open every day from 2pm until Late. Try our own local beer & experimental beers exclusively sold here. All of our beers are available in riggers and we have a wide selection available in 440ml cans for takeaways. Non-drinkers and kids are well catered for and we offer a great range of in-house non alcoholic ginger beer and soft drinks and local selection of wines. Our winter mulled wine a real favorite.