This week we couldn't be more proud to unveil a very special 'Grand Cru' edition of our Garage classic, celebrating 10 years of Hops on Pointe, and 10 years of creative partnership with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
“We’ve always cherished our creative partnership with the Royal New Zealand Ballet company, when the mighty milestone of 10 years approached, we knew that we had to put our best foot forward and brew something truly unique to mark the occasion” - Jos Ruffell, Garage Project Co Founder.
Having premiered at Platinum, the RNZB’s 70th anniversary celebration, Hops on Pointe Grand Cru is brewed with extra premium malts, Nelson Sauvin hops and bottle conditioned with champagne yeast. The result is an extra strong golden pilsner with a crisp, citrus and crushed grape palate, rich tropical fruit aromas and lively, persistent effervescence.
“We can’t believe it’s ten years since the launch of Hops on Pointe, originally brewed as part of our 60th birthday celebrations in 2013. After a decade of marking many of our happiest moments with the support of our Garage Project friends, it still gives us a tremendous thrill to see the RNZB brand on every can and bottle. We believe we’re the only ballet company in the world with ‘our own’ beer, and it’s a special partnership that could only happen in Wellington” - Susannah Lees-Jeffries, RNZB Director of Marketing and Development.
Pictured above - Royal New Zealand Ballet dancers at home in the St James Theatre, from left, Soloists Katherine Minor and Shaun James Kelly, and Artists Ella Chambers and Jemima Scott. Photograph by Ross Brown.
Brewed to a fitting 10% ABV, the beer is finished in a 750ml champagne bottle with gold foil hood - perfect for any upcoming festive celebration. So please join us in raising a glass to the Royal New Zealand Ballet and to the next 10-years of liquid gold! 🥂
Pete, Jos and the team at GP.
