our champion brewers

  • Jesse Sigurdsson 

    Director of Beer / GM

    Our award-winning team leader comes from the bright lights of Inglewood. A discerning beer connoisseur, Jesse's no slouch on the tools, having won numerous NZ and international beer awards, including NZ’s Champion Small Brewery in 2023. But don’t be fooled, Jesse's talents aren't limited to brewing. He once skulled a 4-litre pitcher of iced water to win a $500 bet. Given that he's half Icelandic, we think it's no coincidence that Iceland legalised beer in 1989, the very year Jesse was born.

  • Emma Elmslie

    Head Brewer

    Originally from Waverley, South Taranaki, Emma spent most of her formative years across the ditch, both in the Byron Bay area and then Sydney where she has worked for some highly reputed breweries. She brings with her a wealth of experience, along with her cat, Peach and has made New Plymouth her home. Along with Emma’s passion for brewing, she is highly determined - outlined when she once drove 1,850km from Brisbane to Bordertown - roughly the length of New Zealand, in only 24 hours. Side note - she also loves a good coffee.

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