The Idea

with Tony Mercer, Head Brewer, Monteith’s Brewing Company, Greymouth

It's important to know the elements that go into making a beer. If you don't understand the source, you're not going to understand the finished beer.

Maybe it's something to do with the restless nature of the West Coast, but the Monteith's Brewery in Greymouth has long been known for its pioneering spirit. Monteith's Single Source is a lager which certainly continues that tradition. It's not a bad little story either. Just ask Monteith's Head Brewer, Tony Mercer.

“We wanted to make something different. We wanted to create an interesting beer where you can trace the entire product journey and the story behind every decision.

Monteith's Single Source started with a simple idea: to create a beer that was true to the land it came from. A beer that celebrated the individuality of its ingredients, and the expertise required for growing them. A beer that didn't need to rely on hype to be appreciated. A beer for the love of beer, if you like.



Good things never come easy

It soon became apparent that to achieve such a beer, we were going to have to change the way we went about making it. After much deliberation, we knew we wanted very specific ingredients from specialist growers, the superstars in their field: Southern Cross hops from Ian Thorn in Ngatimoti, for a distinctive mix of aroma and bitterness; Bill Davey's Charmay barley from Rakaia, so our beer would stay fresher and retain its flavour for longer; Individually selected ingredients from hand-picked growers.

Tony Mercer, Monteith's Head Brewer

“We can tell you where every ingredient comes from, right down to the paddock.

Bottles in the Brewery ready to be filled

No cutting corners

Everything about this craft beer has been considered and selected for a purpose. No corners have been cut. It's not been easy, but Monteith's Single Source is the only beer we know of where you can confidently trace the entire product journey, right back to the paddock the ingredients came from.

Some might call Monteith's Single Source a world first. We just call it something a bit special. And when you taste it, we reckon you'll understand why.

“The great thing about Single Source is that nothing is hidden. You can taste the thought, time and effort that have gone into making every single drop.


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Where to drink it

Monteith’s Single Source is available for purchase here, or you can enjoy a glass at a Monteith’s Craft Bar.

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