Nelson, Wellington & Beer

Nelson is the craft beer capital of New Zealand. The Beer Tourist website clearly shows this.
Have only been here a couple of days and just started to scratch the surface, but have already been to the following or sampled beer from;

• Sprig & Fern
• McCashin's 
• Totara Brewing Co
• Mussel Inn
• Golden Bear
• Abbey Restaurant Cafe & Garden Bar
• Squires Pub and Cafe

and in Wellington with a little time to kill before and after the South Africa vs Wales game;

• LBQ (Little Beer Quarter)
• Tap Haus
• Fork & Brewer (opened last week)
• Hashigo Zake

I can honestly say that New Zealand has an awesome beer scene.

Tomorrow we're off to Blenheim and I'll be visiting 8 Wired & Renaissance Brewing, Moa and plan lunch at Ye Olde Malthouse Restaurant.

And of course all this is research. I've already got a couple of ideas on the go for some new Doctor's Orders beers for 2012.