Stoke by the McCashin Family

Type: Brewpub

Location: Nelson, South Island, New Zealand

Website: http://mccashins.co.nz

Cost: $14NZD 8-beer 200ml Sampler

Visit Date: 02/04/2012

Beers: Gamber - A golden/amber mix

           Lemon Cider

           Stoke Lager

           Stoke Gold

           Stoke Amber

           Stoke Dark

           Bomber Smoky

           Bomber Biscuit

           Bomber KPA

           Bomber Stout

Nearby: Abel Tasman National Park

Notes: This spot was great.  Cozy and relaxed with couches.  Beer garden in the backyard, artists selling their work out front.  We sat by an outlet and charged my phone and took advantage of the free WiFi.  They had homemade ice cream and pastries and a coffee shop.  Games and books.  If I were going to open a brewpub, this is exactly what I'd aim for.  

If I had to pick a favorite, I'd go with the Bomber Biscuit.  Theirs that biscuit word again.  Very fitting.  Just the right unique maltiness.