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Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wigram - Blackout Stout (Cask)Excellent1
McLeod's - Cove Pale AleExcellent1
Kereru - Siverstream Pale (Cask)Excellent1
Pomeroy's - Bestest Bitter (Cask)Good1
Boneface - India StoutGood1
Townshend - Old House ESB (Cask)Good1
Pomeroy's - South's Choice (Cask)Good1
Liberty - Citra IPANot Tried0
Urbanaut - Gastown Red IPA (Cask)Not Tried0
Cassels & Sons - Best Bitter (Cask)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn, Christchurch, New Zealand
Picture 2. Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn, Christchurch, New Zealand
Picture 3. Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn, Christchurch, New Zealand
Jason Jones

Visits Details

15 Feb 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Comfortable cosy 'proper pub' atmosphere, deep, faded carpets, multi rooms and a wood panelled bar made for an unmodernised social environment with many folk abound in conversation complemented by soft background music. I've only listed what I drank.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wigram - Blackout Stout (Cask)4.50ExcellentA full bodied stout with a beautiful blend of chocolate and roasted malts.
Pomeroy's - South's Choice (Cask)4.10GoodLight malty roasty mild with hints of plums.and prunes.
Pomeroy's - Bestest Bitter (Cask)4.20GoodUbiquitous no frills nutty hoppy cooking bitter.
Boneface - India Stout5.80GoodIce cold compared to my previous cask offerings for this dry, sharp, bitter coffee hoppy stout.
09 Feb 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid to late evening friendly welcome and not too busy in this edge of town unpretentious suburban multi roomed carpeted and wood panelling proper drinkers pub. The subtle lighting and a jazz band playing at a reasonable volume made for a superb atmosphere. Am disappointed this is my last pub to 'tick off' in Christchurch, I would've happily made another visit otherwise. Far too many beers on to list, I've only noted what I drank or offered. Unexpected and worthy of note are the four cask beers on hand pull, duly noted.
BeerABVScoreNotes
McLeod's - Cove Pale Ale4.70ExcellentRefreshing citra style beer
Kereru - Siverstream Pale (Cask)3.80ExcellentBready yeasty northern UK style bitter with the expected lacing right down to the end of the glass. In surprisingly superb condition.
Townshend - Old House ESB (Cask)5.30GoodAll the expected ESB flavours aniseed and blackcurrant prevalent
Liberty - Citra IPA9.00Not TriedI was thankfully warned against this hence recommended the Cove Pale
Urbanaut - Gastown Red IPA (Cask)5.80Not Tried
Cassels & Sons - Best Bitter (Cask)4.30Not Tried

About the Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn

The pub sign. Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn, Christchurch, New Zealand

Summary of Beer Scores

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Website.

The pub is found in Christchurch, New Zealand, 8011.

Comfy tavern with a traditional, UK-style vibe offering a vast beer selection & inventive pub grub.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 10 different beers and tried 7 of them.

Map location

Postcode: 8011