Gorgeous Saturday here in the jewel of the south (Kawatiri/Westport). Sun is shining, mulled wine is steeping, and the grill is heating up for burgers and tacos.
Everyone saying it's the "place to be" and who are we to argue?
A white enamel cup with a blue rim. An orange wedge, bobs in deep crimson liquid, and a cinnamon quill rests on the side of the cup. It sits on a brown table.
A red poster for Under the Vivid Sun. Tuesday 24 June, 6.30pm. It says "a local brewing journey" and has the Shortjaw script logo, with an adult Shortjaw Kokopu illustrated.
Mulled wine is back for winter.
Plus next Tuesday, Luke and Emma will be giving a talk at the Buller District Library. Free.
Melb - Welly - Westport.
Not doable in a day... but the plane has upgraded from a 12 seater to something a bit bigger.
Pop on over!
Pop up this weekend with the crew from Mister Chops.
Then, on June 28, we've got a five course dinner. Gonna have Kiwi Dark Lager-Old Fashioneds and Feijoa IPA negroni on the menu, too.
Only in Kawatiri/Westport (the jewel of the south)
Menus:
shortjaw.co.nz/events
Wicked. Cheers
@pizzatrapnz.bsky.social @spaceacademy.bsky.social kia ora team - is there someone we can chat to about sending you a couple samples. We've been long term fans of your venue (every time we're on your side of the island) so we would love to talk beer!
Two new beers
Neon Sun and Vivid Sun.
Both are big, delicious IPAs with 100% NZ ingredients. Vivid Sun includes locally grown, organic, Feijoa.
At our taproom, and headed to your local supermarket soon. Plus on tap at Good Drop Rangiora (and more to come).
We're on the telly this week.
Wednesday, 7.30, sharing some beers our new friends Manu and Colin
An abstract collage style artwork. It's dark, with white slashes and lines, and bursts of pink.
A similar work to the previous one. White slashes. Dark grey background and peeps of pink. It's brooding and deep.
We've got new art for winter, from our good friend, Lance Kerr.
A local artist who we've long admired, even before we started showing his art in the taproom.
www.lancekerrpainter.com
TRAILER PARK PO'BOY - $25 garlic & lemon grilled shrimp, cajun dirty rice, alabama white sauce in crusty baguette. SMOKED PORK BELLY TACO - $12 with lettuce, jalapeno queso sauce & pork crackle pico de gallo in a flour tortilla DOUBLE SHAOLIN SMASH BURGER - $16 double beef smash patty, double cheese, pickles, bbq sauce & bama white sauce in a toasted bun. OL' DIRTY SMASH BURGER - $18 single beef smash patty, pulled pork, cheese, pickles, bbq sauce & bama white sauce in a toasted bun.
This Saturday, we've got the team from Mister Chops doing smash burgers, pork tacos, and prawn po' boys.
Plus we're pouring a NZ Draught through our taps. Single keg only.
Menu for the weekend:
El Fogon Del Sur Chilean Cuisine. A flaming cauldron is shown with text below, on a light brown background.
Sunny weekend (again) in Westport, and we've got Chilean food at the brewery on Saturday.
Our man, Ariel, is making Chilean-style hot dogs, alongside empanadas and potato cakes.
Two beer tap badges, one with Neon Sun, the other Vivid Sun. Neon has a cream background with a rainbow that shimmers. Vivid is the same design but with a lime green background. It says "feijoa IPA" underneath.
Two versions of a new IPA launching next month.
Lots of hops. All NZ ingredients. One featuring locally grown organic feijoa.
