Private company
Monteith's
Logo: https://www.monteiths.co.nz, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
New Zealand brewery
Monteith's Brewery Company was originally a family-owned brewing company until it was bought by DB Breweries. It continued to brew its beers on the West Coast of New Zealand until DB decided that the cost of keeping production there was no longer viable. The Greymouth brewery was closed on 22 March 2001, but reopened four days later following a public outcry.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersGreymouth1
- Websitewww.monteiths.co.nz
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Monteith's Brewery Company was originally a family-owned brewing company until it was bought by DB Breweries. It continued to brew its beers on the West Coast of New Zealand until DB decided that the cost of keeping production there was no longer viable. The Greymouth brewery was closed on 22 March 2001, but reopened four days later following a public outcry.2
Products and brands
In addition to the beer varieties listed in the box, Monteith's produces Crushed Apple Cider and Crushed Pear Cider.
From Wikipedia’s article on Monteith's, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Controversies and legal
Controversy
DB Breweries attracted controversy during a legal battle over the exclusive use of the name Radler. Radler is a style of beer, in the same way that Pilsner or Stout are. However, DB has trademarked the term "Radler" since 2001.
The Society of Beer Advocates asked the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPoNZ) for the brewery's Radler trademark to be revoked. The issues of this trademark were brought to public attention when a small independent brewery (Green Man Brewery) in Dunedin, Otago released its own Radler (since renamed to Cyclist).
IPoNZ handed down its decision on 14 July 2011. The trademark has been upheld, citing the fact that the term "Radler" was not well known in New Zealand at the time the trademark was taken out.
From Wikipedia’s article on Monteith's, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Timeline
- 1868Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.monteiths.co.nz1
- WikipediaMonteith's
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ3365691
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataMonteith's on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaMonteith's on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsMonteith's logo by https://www.monteiths.co.nz, Non-free logo
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