Little Beer Quarter is Wellington's beer geek heaven, tucked away in the Edward St precinct. Our beer list features over 100 international and New Zealand bottled beers, with 14 rotating beers on tap including two handpulls; there's a beer, wine or cider to suit everyone. Match your chosen beverage with our seasonal menu. Open 4pm - late Mondays and 12pm - late Tuesday to Saturday
Upcoming Events
Beer Geek Wednesday! Every 2nd Wednesday we'll be holding some superbly geeky beer events.
2 for 1 Tuesdays are still running. This includes all lunch and dinner main meals plus pizza.
Beer
Currently On Tap
Please check our board for special releases.
- Emerson's Pilsner
Style: Pilsner
Dunedin
ABV: 4.9%The quintessential, mouth-watering NZ pilsner. The Nelson grown Riwaka hops endow this classic edition with surprising passionfruit and citrus aromas. A light malt flavour, with the essential dry and bitter pilsner finish.½ pint
full
jug
flagon7.5
9
18
45 - Emerson's Bookbinder
Style: English Ale
Dunedin
ABV: 3.7%This is indeed the “Anytime” English Ale. Arguably the best beer with less than 4% alcohol, Bookie pours red-brown with a creamy head. A sweet malt palate, a hint of spice with a refreshing finish. Eminently drinkable.½ pint
full
jug
flagon7
9
16
40 - Moa Pale Ale
Style: American Pale Ale
Blenheim
ABV: 5.5%A New Zealand interpretation of the APA. A soft amber pour. Cascade and Sauvin hops make for the citrus and tropical aroma, and the big APA hoppy taste.½ pint
full
jug
flagon8
9.5
19
47.5 - Tuatara Aotearoa Pale Ale
Style: Aotearoa Pale Ale
Wellington
ABV: 5.8%Tuatara’s answer to ‘The Great Hop Shortage of 2012.’ A ‘true to style’ take on the APA with NZ hops.. Big, extroverted, plenty of bitterness. Shows off citrus and tropical fruits. Earthy, herbaceous complexity. Can you taste the difference?½ pint
full
jug
flagon7.5
9
17
44 - Tuatara Pilsner
Style: Pilsner
Wellington
ABV: 5%A sessionable, classic pilsner. Class act. Saaz hops and Czech yeast. Pine nose, zesty palate, nice bitterness to finish. Beer adventurers will notice this pilsner is hoppier than most. Why not compare to Emerson’s Pilsner - also pouring?½ pint
full
jug
flagon5
8
16
38 - Renaissance Stonecutter
Style: Scotch Ale
Marlborough
ABV: 7%Bold, stunning and award-winning. A brown ale that is of this earth. Caramel and toffee flavours and a satisfying sharp and dry finish. A balanced and highly drinkable ale that will endure the ages.½ pint
full
jug
flagon7
9.5
19
47.5
Frequently Pouring
- Old Mout Cider
Style: Fruit Cider
Nelson
ABV: 5.8%See which refreshing cider is pouring today! Old Mout Boysencider has crisp apple, boysenberry, and strawberry flavours. The Feijoa & Cider has a hint of tropical fruit coming through the bold feijoa flavours.. Cranberry & Cider starts all berry and orchard, and finishes all tarty and quenching.½ pint
full
jug
flagon8
9.5
19
47.5 - On the Hand-pull
Styles: English Ales
New Zealand & beyond
ABV: -Olde skoole. Served through a traditional beer engine, at room temperature with low carbonation. Look out for golden, copper English ales, smooth mouthfuls, and dryish hop finishes. Tie up the hounds, hang up the oilskin, and slap a pheasant on the bar, olde boye! Expect to find craft from Moa, Yeastie Boys, Golden Eagle & Invercargill Brewery to name a few.½ pint
full
jug
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Style: Black IPA
Wellington
ABV: 6%Come over to the dark side and experience this unique black IPA. Or is it a hoppy American porter? Pours dark brown and black. Massive tan head, roasty cocoa and your hoppy IPA finish. Becoming legend in New Zealand. Available now in exchange for your... soul.½ pint
full
jug
flagon7
8.5
17
39 - Tuatara Hefe
Style: Wheat Beer
Wellington
ABV: 4.9%The light-coloured sibling of the German wheat beer.. Pours cloudy with a large and fresh head with authentic flavours of banana and clove. Rounded finish and not too much bite.½ pint
full
jug
flagon6.5
8
15
37.5 - Tuatara Ardennes
Style: Belgium Golden Ale
Wellington
ABV: 6.5%The Ardennes: expansive forests, rolling hills, holidaying Belgians, hot waffles, great strong ales. Golden colour, hop, malt, wine, orange, juniper, old boot strap. Shows off Tuatara’s dedication to the craft, and at its best when carted down the road from Kapiti to the LBQ taps.½ pint
full
jug
flagon7
8.5
17
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Bottled Beer
“We’ve tried our best to be as concise and accurate as possible with these beer lists. Due to the nature of brewing methods, the popularity of rare beers and fluctuating supply/demand, the lists are subject to change. Please ask our BeerTenders for up-to-date information and recommendations. After all, it is our job to work with these beers and ‘product test’ on a daily basis.” - LBQ BeerTenders
Lager & Kölsch
- Gisborne GoldGisborne330ml (4%)8.5
- Hallertau No.1 Luxe KölschKumeu330ml (4.5%)10
- Mac's GoldNelson330ml (4%)10
- Mike’s Premium Organic LagerTaranaki330ml (5%)9.5
- Moa OriginalBlenheim375ml (5%)8.5
- Mussel Inn Golden GooseGolden Bay330ml (5%)9.5
- Tuatara HellesWellington330ml (5%)8.5
- Steinlager PureAuckland330ml (5%)8
- Amstel LightNetherlands330ml (2.5%)7.5
- AsahiJapan330ml (5%)8.5
- CoronaMexico330ml (4.5%)8
- HeinekenNetherlands330ml (5%)8
- Stella ArtoisBelgium330ml (5.2%)8.5
Pilsner
- Croucher PilsnerRotorua330ml (5%)11
- Eagle vs. Dog Episode 1 Hitchhiker’s GuideChristchurch500ml (5%)12
- Epic Larger Imperial PilsnerAuckland500ml (8.5%)16
- Invercargill WaspInvercargill330ml (5.2%)11
- Green Man PilsnerDunedin500ml (5%)9.5
- Mike’s PilsnerTaranaki330ml (5% )9.5
- Three Boys PilsnerChristchurch500ml (5.5%)13
- Tuatara PilsnerWellington330ml (5%)8
- Twisted Hop Sauvin PilsnerChristchurch500ml (5%)12.5
- Bitburger PremiumGermany500ml (4.8%)10.5
- Little Creatures PilsnerAustralia330ml (5.2%)9
Ale
- 8 Wired Rewired Brown AleBlenheim500ml (5.7%)13
- 8 Wired Tall Poppy Amber AleBlenheim500ml (7%)14
- Croucher Pale AleRotorua330ml (5%)9
- Croucher Patriot American Black AleRotorua500ml (5.5%)13
- Golden Eagle SIPA English Pale AleChristchurch500ml (5.5%)13
- Hallertau No. 2 Statesman Pale AleKumeu330ml (4.2%)10
- Hallertau No. 3 Copper Tart Red AleKumeu330ml (5.3%)10
- Townshend Sutton HooNelson500ml (4.8%)11
- Yeastie Boys Hud A WaWellington330ml (6.8%)11
- Yeastie Boys Rex AttitudeWellington330ml (7%)12
- Green Flash Hophead RedCalifornia/USA355ml (6.3%)12.5
India Pale Ale
- 8 Wired Hopwired IPABlenheim500ml (7.3%)16
- Emerson’s 1812Dunedin500ml (5%)12
- Epic Barrel Aged IPAAuckland500ml (7.25%)16
- Parrot Dog BitterBitch IPAWellington330ml (6.3%)10
- Renaissance MPA Double IPA – seasonalBlenheim500ml (8.5%)15
- Three Boys IPAChristchurch500ml (5.2%)12
- Tuatara Indian Pale AleWellington330ml (5%)8.5
- Yeastie Boys Digital IPAWellington330ml (7%)11.5
- Bear Republic Hot Rod RyeCalifornia/U.S.A.355ml (8% )12.5
- Green Flash West Coast IPACalifornia/U.S.A.355ml (7.3% )12.5
- Sierra Nevada TorpedoCalifornia/U.S.A.355ml (7.2%)13
Golden Ale
- Kereru Auro Gluten-Free AleUpper Hutt330ml (5%)10
- Three Boys Golden AleChristchurch500ml (4.5%)13
- Tuatara ArdennesWellington330ml (6.5%)9
- Coopers Sparkling AleAustralia375ml (5.8%)8.5
American Pale Ale
- Epic Mayhem Strong Pale AleAuckland500ml (6.2%)15
- Epic Pale AleAuckland330ml (5.4%)9.5
- Anchor Liberty AleCalifornia330ml (5.9%)11
- Little Creatures Pale AleAustralia330ml (5.2%)9
- Sierra Nevada Pale AleCalifornia355ml (5.6%)12.5
Scotch, Vintage & English Ale
- Dux de Lux Nor’westerChristchurch500ml (6.5%)13
- Emerson’s Old 95 AleDunedin500ml (7%)15
- Invercargill Men’n Skurrts Scotch Ale – seasonalInvercargill330ml (7%)11
- Liberty High Carb Strong English AleTaranaki750ml (7.3%)26
- Renaissance Perfection Pale AleBlenheim500ml (5%)12
- Fuller’s ESBEngland500ml (5.5%)13
- Fuller’s London PrideEngland330ml (4.7%)12
Belgian Ale
- Ben Middlemass’ Nota BeneAuckland330ml (8.7%)13.5
- Emerson’s JP Belgium Ale – seasonalDunedin500ml (9%)16
- Invercargill Sa!Son – seasonalInvercargill330ml (6%)11
- Kereru Velvet BootUpper Hutt330ml (8%)12
- Moa St JosephBlenheim375ml (9.5%)13
- Yeastie Boys Red Rackham – seasonalWellington330ml (6.8%)12
- Chimay RedBelgium330ml (5.5%)12
- Chimay WhiteBelgium330ml (7%)12
- Chimay BlueBelgium330ml (9%)13
- DuvelBelgium330ml (8.5%)11.5
- Duchesse de BourgogneBelgium330ml (8.5%)12
- Leffe BlondeBelgium330ml (6.6%)10
- La ChouffeBelgium330ml (8%)11
- Leffe BruneBelgium330ml (6.5%)11
- Rochefort 6Belgium330ml (7.5%)13
- Rochefort 10Belgium330ml (11.3%)16
Wheat Beer
- 8 Wired Haywired Wheat – seasonalBlenheim500ml (4.6%)14
- Emerson’s DunkelweissDunedin500ml (6.3%)12
- Moa BlancBlenheim375ml (5.5%)11
- Three Boys Wheat BeerChristchurch500ml (5%)12.5
- Tuatara HefeWellington330ml (5%)9
- Hoegaarden WhiteBelgium330ml (5%)10
- Schneider Weisse Bier OriginalGermany500ml (5.4%)12
- Schneider Aventinus DoppelbockGermany500ml (8%)13
Dark - Dark Lager, Porter & Stout
- 8 Wired Big Smoke PorterBlenheim500ml (6.2%)14.5
- 8 Wired iStout Imperial StoutBlenheim500ml (10.5%)15
- Dux de Lux Hereford BitterChristchurch500ml (5%)13
- Emerson’s London PorterDunedin500ml (4.9%)12
- Emerson’s Southern Clam Stout - seasonalDunedin500ml (6%)14
- Hallertau No. 4 Deception SchwarzbierKumeu330ml (5.1%)10
- Hallertau Porter NoirKumeu750ml (5.1%)29
- Invercargill Pitch Black StoutInvercargill330ml (4.5%)10
- Kaimai Porter’s Rye AleKaimai330ml (6.5%)9
- Liberty ‘Never Go Back’ Imperial StoutTaranaki750ml (10.6%)35
- Moa Barrel Reserve Imperial StoutBlenheim375ml (10.2%)14
- Renaissance Elemental PorterBlenheim500ml (6%)12
- Renaissance Craftsman Oatmeal Stout – seasonalBlenheim500ml (5.9%)14
- Renaissance Elemental PorterBlenheim500ml (6%)12
- Three Boys Oyster StoutChristchurch500ml (6.2%)14
- Tuatara PorterWellington330ml (5%)9
- Coopers StoutAustralia375ml (6.3%)8.5
- Yeastie Boys Pot, Kettle, BlackWellington330ml (6%)10
- Ballast Point Black Marlin PorterCalifornia650ml (6%)14.5
- Youngs Double Chocolate StoutEngland500ml (5.2%)13
Fruit, Honeyed & Spiced Beer
- Dux de Lux Ginger Tom – gingerChristchurch500ml (4%)13
- Emerson’s Taieri George – seasonal spicedDunedin500ml (6.8%)14
- Mussel Inn Captain Cooker – manuka honeyGolden Bay330ml (5%)9.5
- Epic Epicurean Coffee& Fig Stout – seasonalAuckland750ml (8%)30
- Wigram Ginger Jerry – ginger, lemon & honeyChristchurch330ml (4%)10
- Frank Boon Kriek – cherryBelgium375ml (4.5%)13
- Timmerman Framboise – raspberryBelgium330ml (4%)12
Seasonal Bottled Beers & Limited Releases
- Ask your BeerTenderp.o.a
Cider
- Appletree Apple & Elderflower CiderHawke's Bay500ml (4.5%)11
- Peckhams English Apple CiderNelson500ml (5.8%)11
- Peckhams Moutere Perry CiderNelson500ml (7.5%)11
- Old Mout BoysenciderNelson330ml (5.8%)9
- Old Mout Cranberry & CiderNelson330ml (5.8%)9
- Old Mout Feijoa & CiderNelson330ml (5.8%)9
- Magner’s OriginalIreland568ml (4.5%)11
Wine
White Wine
Champagne
- Four Sisters Chardonnay Pinot Noir NVSouth AustraliaFlute
Btl9
38 - Te Hana Gisborne Reserve Cuvee 200mlGisborne11
- Te Hana Gisborne Reserve Cuvee NVGisborneBtl42
- Quartz Reef Methode Traditionelle NVCentral OtagoFlute
Btl12
52 - Daniel Le Brun Blanc De Blanc NVMarlborough62
- Laurent Perrier NV 275mlFrance50
- Laurent Perrier NVFrance110
- Laurent Perrier Millesime 2002France125
- Laurent Perrier Rose NVFrance180
- Bollinger NVFrance115
Sauvignon Blanc
- Burnt Spur Sauvignon Blanc 2010Martinborough150ml
250ml
Btl8.5
12.5
38 - Catalina Sounds Sauvignon Blanc 2010Marlborough150ml
250ml
Btl9
13.5
42 - Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2010Marlborough150ml
250ml
Btl10
15
46 - Craggy Range ‘Te Muna’ Sauvignon Blanc 2010MartinboroughBtl52
- Mt Difficulty Sauvignon 2010Central OtagoBtl56
Chardonnay
- Trinity Hill Chardonnay 2009Hawke’s Bay150ml
250ml
Btl8.5
12.5
38 - Te Awa ‘Left Field’ Chardonnay 2009Hawke’s Bay150ml
250ml
Btl9
13.5
42 - Mahi Marlborough Chardonnay 2010MarlboroughBtl46
- Paddy Borthwick Chardonnay 2010MartinboroughBtl48
- Maison Louis Jadot Macon Blanc Village 2009Burgundy, FranceBtl62
- Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2009Adelaide Hills, AustraliaBtl65
Pinot Gris
- Escarpment ‘The Edge’ Pinot Gris 2009Martinborough150ml
250ml
Btl8.5
12.5
39 - Spy Valley Pinot Gris 2010Marlborough150ml
250ml
Btl9
13.5
42 - Lake Hayes Pinot Gris 2010Central OtagoBtl48
- Alsace Willm Reserve Pinot Gris 2009Alsace, FranceBtl58
Riesling & Aromatics
- Lawson's Dry Hills Riesling 2008Marlborough150ml
250ml
Btl9
13.5
42 - Greenhough 'Apple Valley' Riesling 2010NelsonBtl46
- Pegasus Bay ‘Bel Canto’ Dry Riesling 2009WaiparaBtl59
- Huia Gewürztraminer 2008Marlborough150ml
250ml
Btl8.5
12.5
39
Rosé
- Lawsons Dry Hills Rosé 2008Marlborough150ml
250ml
Btl9
13.5
42 - Mt Difficulty Pinot Rosé 2010Central OtagoBtl54
Dessert Wine
- Campbell’s Rutherglen Topaque NV 375 mlVictoria, AustraliaBtl46
Red Wine
Merlot & Merlot Blends
- Apple Tree Flat Merlot 2009Orange, Australia150ml
250ml
Btl8.5
12.5
37 - TW Merlot/Malbec 2008GisborneBtl41
- Obsidian ‘Weeping Sands’ Merlot Cabernet 2008Waiheke IslandBtl54
- Craggy Range ‘Te Kahu’ Merlot/Cabernet 2009Hawke’s BayBtl58
Cabernet & Cabernet Blends
- Rymill ‘The Yearling’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Coonawarra, Australia150ml
250ml
Btl9
13.5
44 - Jim Barry ‘Cover Drive’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Clare Valley, AustraliaBtl51
- Petaluma Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007Coonawarra, AustraliaBtl68
Syrah & Shiraz
- Mojo Shiraz 2010Barossa Valley, Australia150ml
250ml
Btl9
13.5
38 - Sticks Shiraz Viognier 2008Yarra Valley, AustraliaBtl46
- Cypress Syrah 2008Hawke’s BayBtl48
- Guigal Cotes du Rhone 2006FranceBtl52
- Te Awa Syrah 2009Hawke’s BayBtl58
Pinot Noir
- Akarua ‘Rua’ Pinot Noir 2011Central Otago150ml
250ml
Btl9
13.5
39 - Escarpment ‘The Edge’ Pinot Noir 2010Martinborough150ml
250ml
Btl10
15
48 - Mt Difficulty ‘Roaring Meg’ Pinot Noir 2010Central OtagoBtl52
- Wild Earth ‘Deep Cove’ Pinot Noir 2009Central OtagoBtl54
- Amisfield Pinot Noir 2008Central OtagoBtl62
- Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009MartinboroughBtl76
Cocktails
- Jaywalking JulepBulleit bourbon, lime and mint crossed with cloudy apple juice and manuka honey, the way Wellingtonians like to do it.14
- Passionfruit & Lime CaipiroskaCarneval of 42 Below vodka, muddled with lime and passionfruit pulp, and topped with soda.14
- MartiniTanqueray or 42 Below and dry vermouth, definitely dirty and maybe twisted.15
- Halfway Hemmingway’s DaiquiriAs he enjoyed it in Havana. Appleton’s V/X rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice and lime, shaken hard served short.15
- Edward St SourAn oldie but a goodie. Nothing more than a slug of J&B Rare Scotch Whisky on the rocks with, lemon, a dash of bitters, cherries and a spoonful of sugar to take the edge off.15
- Mojito Del CasaHavana Club Anejo muddled with lime, blackberry jam, elderflower syrup & topped with soda.15
Hoptails
- StoutbiteCraft stout and cider.9
- Granny’s ShandyNot quite how she made it: craft lager, lemonade, fresh lime and a dash of bitters.8
- Ruddy MaryCraft pilsner with tomato juice, a dash of Tabasco, a splash of Worcestershire and sprinkles of salt and pepper.10
- Skip and Go NakedCraft hoppy IPA, fresh lemon and Tanqueray gin with a dash of magic.11
Spirits
Whiskey
- 8IrelandJameson Irish Whiskey
- 10IrelandBushmills Black
- 15JapanYamazaki
- 14North HighlandDalwhinnie 10 year-old
- 15West HighlandOban 14 year-old
- 13IslayArdbeg 10 year-old
- 14IslayLaphroaig 10 year-old
- 18IslayLagavulin 16 year-old
- 12SpeysideThe Glenlivet 12 year-old
- 14SpeysideKnockando 1995
- 15SpeysideGlenfiddich 15 year-old
- 13SkyeTalisker 10 year-old
Brandy, Cognac & Rum
- 8FranceSt-Remy Napoleon Brandy
- 9FranceMartell VS Cognac
- 19FranceMartell Cordon Bleu Cognac
- 8CubaHavana Club Anejo Blanco
- 8JamaicaAppleton Estate VX
- 9JamaicaAppleton Estate 8 year-old
- 15JamaicaAppleton Estate 21 year-old
- 10New ZealandStolen Rum
House Spirits
- 8New Zealand42 Below Vodka
- 8EnglandTanqueray Gin
- 8JamaicaBacardi White Rum
- 8MexicoJose Cuervo Traditional
- 8ScotlandJ & B Rare Scotch Whisky
- 8America, KentuckyBulleit Bourbon
- 8JamaicaAppleton Estate X/V
- 8RussiaMeukow VSOP Cognac




