Gadoochi Brewing is what happens when creativity, hard graft, and a love for the craft come together. It all started in a small Roxburgh orchard, where Chris and Nicola found themselves with more apples than they could handle. Rather than let them go to waste – or drown them in sugar like so many store-bought ciders – they let nature do the work. The result was Gadoochi Cider, made with nothing but fruit and yeast, fermented with precision and cooled at just the right moments to lock in its signature super-dry finish. It was such a hit that they doubled down, purchasing and renovating a 100-year-old Invercargill bank, turning it into a café, bar, and a state-of-the-art brewery where their cider and beer could truly shine.
The beer brewing side of Gadoochi has come a long way since Chris’s first experiment in the ‘80s, when he made a batch in an old washing machine barrel. These days, the gravity-fed 300-litre brewery at Tuatara café and bar is a masterpiece of engineering, pumping out everything from bold IPAs to smooth porters, crisp pilsners, and hazy brews packed with locally grown hops. Nicola, an artist at heart, has infused Gadoochi with the same creativity that defines her paintings, shaping everything from the brand’s look to the atmosphere of their brew bar. Every pour is as much about craft as it is about character – bold, original, and unmistakably theirs.
Head to the Tuatara Cafe for an evening of live music, quirky art and delicious beers.
