SOBA Member Benefits

As a card carrying member of SOBA, you are to be thanked for your dedication to great beer. On this page, you will find a list of sponsors, who are prepared to offer various discounts and/or benefits upon presentation of your SOBA membership card. Please click on the sponsor's name for a direct link to their web page for contact and location information.

The following offer their support to SOBA and its members:

• Wild About Wellington's Boutique Beer Tasting Tour
  • Who? An entertaining beer tour around Wellington City with SOBA member Neil Miller
  • What? A 10% Discount on presentation of your SOBA membership card

• Steam Brewing Company
  • Who? The brewery behind the award winning Cock and Bull and Epic beers
  • What? Free brewery tours with your SOBA card

• The Twisted Hop
  • Who? The only brewpub producing traditional English style cask conditioned ales in the South Island
  • What?
    • 10% off all Twisted Hop beers purchased by the SOBA member
    • Free brewery tours for the SOBA member and their group
    • Please note: Hop Club dollars are NOT accrued in addition to SOBA discount.

• Aotearoa Breweries NZ Ltd
  • Who? A new micro-brewery in Kawerau, Eastern Bay of Plenty
  • What? The generosity overflows with...
    • 50c off 1.25L flagons
    • $1 off 6 packs
    • Free brewery tours
    • $5 off T-Shirts
    • All discounts apply to SOBA member AND their group

• Wigram Brewing Company
  • Who? An award winning brewery, based in Wigram, Christchurch
  • What?
    • 10% off brewery takeaway (riggers, bottles and kegs)
    • Free brewery tours

• Southern Grain Spirits (Kaiapoi Brewery)
  • Who? Makers of traditional beers using traditional ingredients.
  • What? Try before you buy (free tasting with your SOBA Card)

• Invercargill Brewery
  • Who? New Zealand's southern-most brewery.
  • What?
    • 10% off fill your own sales at the brewery, and mail order (may require scan of your card, and excludes shipping costs)
    • Free brewery tours

• Wassail Brauhaus
  • Who? Small private accommodation with House Brewery and bar, providing, amongst other things, complimentary 'house' beers (cask conditioned, hand drawn real-ale) to guests.
  • What?
    • 100% discount on the already free house ales! ;)
    • 25% off Emersons entire bottled beer range excluding the Weissbier

• Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant
  • Who? Creators of tradional and flavoursome ales, near Riverhead.
  • What?
    • 10% off Hallertau beers on tap
    • 10% off bar snacks menu
    • Free brewery tours
• Brewers Coop
  • Who? Supplier of home brewing ingredients and accessories, based in Auckland.
  • What? 10% off less than whole bag grain orders. Call Mike for details and info on other specials. Phone (09) 525 2448

• The Mussel Inn
  • Who? The brew pub in the middle of nowhere that brews the only beer that Keith Stewart awarded the top score for - the famous Captain Cooker Manuka beer!
  • What?
    • Free brewery tours for cardholders and party
    • Free tastings for cardholders
    • Free label posters (must be picked up)
    • The opportunity to haggle over prices and yarn with beer knowledgeable people

• Regional Wines and Spirits
  • Who? Wellington's (possibly New Zealand's) largest selection of imported and local craft beers.
  • What? "Mates Rates" (discount varies based on wholesale pricing) for SOBA card holders.

• Hamilton Wine Company
  • Who? Hamilton's largest selection of imported beers, including many not available anywhere else in New Zealand. Website coming soon... Located at 29 Hood Street in Hamilton.
  • What? 10% off store sales of imported beers with your SOBA card.
     
• Founders Organic Brewery
  • Who? New Zealand's and Australasia's first certified organic brewery, in Nelson.
  • What? Free tastings, and brewery tours (subject to available manpower) for card carrying SOBA members.
     
• Three Boys Brewing
  • Who? Christchurch brewer of award winning beers.
  • What? Free brewery tours, and 5% off mail ordered, courier delivered beer to SOBA members.
     
• Inch Bar
  • Who? A great live music pub in Dunedin, with Emerson's on tap! Find them at number 8 Bank Street.
  • What? $1 off your pint of tap beer with your SOBA card.
     
• Fresh Choice Springlands
  • Who? A supermarket in Blenheim with a HUGE range of beer - over 300!
  • What? 5% Discount on all beers not currently on special for SOBA members. Mail orders coming soon.
     
• Tonic Bar
  • Who? Dunedin bar with an impressive range of NZ micro-brewed beers. 5 Emerson's and guest beer on tap.
  • What? $1 off your pint of tap beer with your SOBA card.

• The Parrot and Jigger
  • Who? A friendly local pub, situated by the Western Hutt railway station, and featuring guest taps with boutique beers.
  • What? 10% off your bill on presentation of your SOBA membership card.
     
• McCashins Brewery
  • Who? Micro Brewery located in Stoke, Nelson. Established in 1980 by All Black Terry McCashin.
  • What? 10% discount on FYO Beer and Cider
    Free tastings
    Free brewery tours (Commencing 1 Oct 2010)