Canyon Brewing

We came here after a day of hiking, had a beer flight, a cider, and a pepperoni pizza. Everything was great! The staff is super friendly and the restrooms are very clean. We sat on the patio at first, and when it started raining we sat inside by the fire. Great way to spend the afternoon. It was kind of hard to find the entrance (maybe it’s just me lol) so I’m adding some photos for context. We walked on some of the easy hiking trails afterwards, too. Super fun.

Canyon Brewing is located about a 10 minute drive from Queenstown and is right near the Shotover Jet. There’s a great view of the river and mountains and from the deck at the brewery, you can enjoy it with a refreshing ale. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t on our side so it was inside the taproom for us. The brewery was busy when we were there which suggests that booking ahead wouldn’t be such a bad idea. There were around a dozen beers you could try and we had a tasting paddle of 4 that were chosen to match the tasting platter of 4 entrees. Both the beer and food were delicious and they complemented each other really well. As we were part of a beer tour, we got to meet the brewers and have a mini tour of the brewery. Very interesting to see/hear the process of how the beer is made and how the ingredients are locally sourced. Also, it’s great that some of the byproducts of the process are recycled, like the spent grain which is given to cows as a food source. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food I saw being delivered to other tables looked great. Highly recommend a visit, grab a paddle and sit outside admiring the view.

Very nice place located between the mountains and next to the river to have some beers and pizzas. The menu has changed for the better. Smaller menu helps to keep the attention to the details. We came for lunch today and the service was super quick and friendly, food came fast and well presented. Very nice pepperoni pizza, the fried chicken could have been more crispy but was still delicious, very nice coriander sauce on the side btw. Recommended 🤌

Great spot on the Shotover river next to the Shotover Jet which you can hear wiz past as you have an outdoor drink or sit inside with some music and a warm fire. Plenty of own brewed beers to try too including a tasting paddle. Very nice.

We had a great experience at Canyon Brewing. The service was friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome throughout our visit. The food was delicious, although it’s on the pricier side, so keep that in mind. The wait time for our dishes was a bit longer than expected, but overall, it was worth the wait. Definitely a spot I’d recommend for a nice outing—just be prepared for a bit of a wait and the higher prices.

Wow the food was DELICIOUS! I loved the lamb and chicken skewers and the cauliflower with the black tahini.

Good spot for a drink, food was below average for the price. Very small servings for 'share plates' and quite expensive. Skewers were over cooked and dry, only 2 small Skewers for $25

Had a lovely paddle of beers to try after the Shotover gorge walk! Staff were very helpful and patient with us fixing our beer! Lovely garden to sit in!

took forever (30-45 minutes to get seated and same wait to get our first plate of food after that) our server was clearly busy but never came to check on us, not even to ask if we had our food or needed more water they only allow food inside and so tables are few and exclusive, expect a loooong wait. ambiance is groovy but building is not nearly big enough for a brewery, not enough space or anything lamb skewer was flavorful and smoky, edamame was unique and a hit at the table. I ordered the fish sliders and they were decent, but not worth the hour it took to get here, especially since they were smaller than my palm. overall we came in with high hopes and left with crushed spirits, not worth the wait!! left out entire party irritated and our worst food experience so far in Queenstown :( do not come here for the food!! there is much better food all over Queenstown without the pitiful service :( we even had to cancel one of the items of our order because it took an hour and a half total (just to cook some cauliflower?!) and we did not have the patience to keep waiting for one more plate of mediocre food. yuck.

This was such a fun spot to hang out and unwind outside of Queenstown! We passed this a few times as we headed out on day trips and thought it looked like a great spot. We ended one of our days with a beverage and snack on their lawn. They have tons of indoor seating, a nice big patio, and then have bean bag chairs on their pretty lawn overlooking the bridge and canyon/water below. The spots have nice tables and sun umbrellas to make it comfortable. My partner was excited about the beer options here, and I opted for a cider. We also split the spicy edamame that were so addictive and delicious! Not the fastest service ever - we had to wait a while for our edamame - but we were relaxing so didn't mind much. Come for the brews and ambiance!

Great craft beer and delicious pizza. Great service and lovely set up. Outside sitting to watch the Shotover river. Our pizzas were delicious. Highly recommend their chorizo pizza. A pizza can easily feed two. Handmade crust. I had the eggplant and goat cheese pizza. Awesome!

The previous reviewer was spot on with the IPA. I got the burger. It was very good. The aioli is bomb. Service and staff were amazing. Great view too.

Amazing brewery with views of the bridge, canyon & river, the brewery is nestled in the canyon next to Shotover speed boat landing. They offer Porter, IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, Pilser & Hopped Ale. In addition to a full menu with bar bites. The bar staff was friendly & knowledgeable about their beers providing in depth information on where they source hops & the brewery partnerships. So if you make out to the NZ check it out!

Great brewery! We got the 5 beer sampler and enjoyed tasting all of the beers! The seasonal cherry sour was my favorite. We also got the canyon board and it was a ton of food. The view is beautiful. The whole place has a great atmosphere! Definitely recommend!!

The Porter was to die for. Great location and great beer. Was cool To hear all the jetboats go by while we sat outside

Awesome spot to hang out! The view is great and is a super unique location. We came for a Sunday arvo beer and snack. We were welcomed with live music and great service. The IPA is spot on and the chicken wings were crunchy joy with blue cheese sauce that was legit blue cheese. No idea why this place wasn't rammed with people, but the timber does still smell fresh and guessing it's a new addition to the landscape.