Waitemata Brewery

Waitemata Breweries

Later known as Dominion Breweries. Based in Otahuhu, Auckland.

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Manuscript

Papers relating to Old Wellington hotels

Date: [1973-1975]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 86-105-062

Description: Letters, photographs, newspaper clippings and other papers relating to `Old Wellington hotels' (1974) and the `Froth-blowers' manual' (1965); includes draft covers for the `Froth-blowers' manual' Other Titles - The Froth-blowers' manual Quantity: 1 folder(s). Three draft covers for `The Froith-blowers' manual' by Margaret Lawlor-Bartlett

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Hotel St George (Wellington) :Wine list [1930s?]

Date: 1930 - 1939

From: [Ephemera of quarto sizes relating to alcohol and alcoholic beverages and drink, in New Zealand]

By: Hotel St. George (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-ALCOHOL-1930s-01

Description: Wine list for a Wellington Hotel. Includes advertisements for European wines and brandies, beer and gin. Also includes an advertisement for Waitemata Ale (text only). Illustration on final page suggests a 1930s date. Photocopy made from borrowed item. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 210 mm.

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Interview with Morton Coutts

Date: 10 Dec 1991

From: Continuous beer fermentation in New Zealand. Oral History Project.

By: Coutts, Morton William, 1904-2004

Reference: OHInt-0065/1

Description: Morton Coutts discusses his family background, the family's tradition of brewing, becoming a brewer (member of the Brewers' Institute, London, 1937), the establishment of the Waitemata Brewery, working with yeast, wort stabilising, and the development of the continuous fermentation process, its origins, experimenting, and patenting the process. He describes the legal problems in the United States and Canada over the patent. Discusses brewing processes including strains of yeast and of barley, quality of New Zealand barley. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Max Kennedy Venue - Mr Coutts' home in Remuera Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004356 - OHC-004358 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB 696 AY=AB AR=696.

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Scrapbook of beer and drink labels

Date: ca 1940s-1960s

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Mills, Dick & Company

Reference: MSX-10203

Description: Scrapbook includes the following labels: Kauri pale ale, East India Pale Ale, DB Dunedin bitter, Crown lagered ale, Crown champion ale, Crown draught ale, Red Band pale ale, Timaru draught beer (New Zealand Breweries), Wards special stout, Lion double stout, South Island bitter ale (Ballins Breweries), Dominion bitter, Tui Empire Bitter, Tularg full strength beer, Waikato brew 22 draught, Waikato Breweries coronation lager, Hamilton Centennial brew 1964, Hamilton Old Boys RFC jubilee 1965, Leatherneck lager, Britooloo Brew - Lions 1959 tour, Waikato heavy stout, mild draught, triple XXX, Waikato Red CapGold Medal lager beer, Standard Brewing Company, Standard English Stout (Standard Brewery Company), Simons Stout Malted Milk, Lemon and Paeroa (Grey & Menzies Ltd, Auckland), Vita Stout, Oat Malt stout, Waitemata pale ale, DB Lager, DB Diploma Beer, Waitemata Draught Beer, Rheineck lager and bockbier, Waikato Breweries Kentish Ale, Leopard Lager (Double LL, Continental, draught, extra stout), MacEwan's Edinburgh Ale; Tooth's Sydney bitter ale, Tooheys flag ale (Australia), various labels from Australian companies Toohey's and Resch's; Topper Brew - not for sale- made by myself on Feb 11 1960; New Zealand Breweries Wards, Stella Beer, Bavarian Bitter, Lucky Draught, Lion mild draught, Lion Beer, Sparkling Waitemata pale ale, John Bull Strong ale (Ballins Breweries Christchurch); Ballins Brown Top Conditioned Ale, Ballins Natural Oatmalt Stout; Ballins Tavern Draught; Ballins John Bull Strong Ale; Ballins Sparkling Beer, Steinecker Lager Beer, New Zealand Breweries Lucky Bitter and Lucky Stout, Lucky Draught and Lucky Lager; Gillespie & Hyde Bull's breath; NZ Breweries 22 Battalion Reunion 1964; Digger brand stout (Bottled by R Whittingham, brewer, Gore - litho by Mills, Dick & Co.), Lord's Pale Ale, John Reid Boxer stout; Genuine Old Hokonui distilled in the hills since 1862; Hokonui Draught; Fiji Lager (Suva); Fiji Lager (Carlton Brewery Suva); Dannevirke brewery Centennial Viking Brew; Barbed Wire brown Draught beer; various from Masonic Hotel Dannevirke (G O Robinson finest golden sherry, Royal Host port Gonzola rich invalid port, Glenloth fine old port, Vineroso special old sherry, Jamaica rum, Finest old French cognac brandy. Also includes an envelope containing several Australian labels, and two loose labels. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s) also containing loose items of ephemera, including an envelope. Physical Description: Hardbound scrapbook, Summit flat opening school exercise book, 230 x 177 mm. Processing information: Reference number changed in September 2022 for storage and preservation purposes. Formerly Eph-A-ALCOHOL-Edwards-1.

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Waitemata Brewery, Otahuhu, Auckland

Date: Feb 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02101-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

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Copy photograph of a drawing showing an aerial view of the proposed Waitemata Brewery f...

Date: 12 Dec 1945

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-01783-G

Description: Copy negative taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: ¼ plate Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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View of the Waitemata Brewery factory and surrounding land, Otahuhu, Auckland

Date: 11 Oct 1945

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-01778-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: ¼ plate Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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Waitemata Brewery, Otahuhu, Auckland, with a sign reading 'To-day's Drink Waitemata'

Date: 19 Apr 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02427-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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Waitemata Brewery, Otahuhu, Auckland, with a sign reading 'To-day's Drink Waitemata'

Date: 19 Apr 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02426-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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Inside Central Hotel, location unidentified

Date: 29 Aug 1952

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-31078-F

Description: Unidentified men inside Central Hotel, location unidentified, possibly Auckland region. A framed photograph taken by Whites Aviation hangs on the wall. A sign advertises 'Waitemata' beer. Photograph taken 29 Aug 1952 by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - Whites Aviation negative register reads: Whites mural at Central Hotel Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate