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Owen Paterson

Auckland, NZ Brewing since 2022

Experienced homebrewer based in Auckland, brewing on the Grainfather G30 since 2020. Known for a well-evolved Red IPA recipe that has run across ten generations, and a methodical approach to water chemistry and malt selection. Not all of Owen's brews are recorded here — the stats and totals on this page reflect only the batches that have been added to the site.

Grainfather G30 · Grainfather 20L Water Kettle · Temperature Control · All Rounder 30L · Fermentation Chamber + Temperature Controller + RAPT Pill + Pressure Control

Volume & Pace

73 Batches
1634 L Total brewed
~22 L avg batch
11.7/yr Cadence
2020 – 2026 Active · 6.5 yrs

Recipe Profile

5.9% Avg ABV
1.055 Avg OG
38 Avg IBU
4.2–7.4% ABV range
82% Avg attenuation
19 Styles brewed

Signature

Hop technique
Bittering
99%
Late boil
73%
Whirlpool
64%
Dry hop
77%

Ingredients 32 hop varieties · 18 yeast strains · 46 fermentables · 19 styles

Hops
1 Citra 20
2 Taiheke 14
3 Pacific Jade 14
4 Cascade 12
5 Mosaic 12
Yeast
1 Safale US-05 15
2 Lalbrew BRY-97 American West Coast Ale 14
3 Mangrove Jack's M44 US West Coast 9
4 Lallemand Verdant IPA 6
5 Mangrove Jack's M54 California Lager 5
Fermentables
1 Gladfield Ale Malt 30
2 Gladfield Munich Malt 21
3 Gladfield Wheat Malt 21
4 Gladfield Light Crystal Malt 21
5 Gladfield Vienna Malt 18
Styles
1 18B American Pale Ale 21
2 25B Saison 10
3 21C Hazy IPA 9
4 21B Specialty IPA: Red IPA 6
5 21B Red IPA 5
Strongest 7.4% ABV Belgian Blonde Ale Lightest 4.2% ABV Wild Sour — Split Fermentation Most recent 2026-06-21 Flanders Red – 57L Barrel Project 2026 Brewer's pick Saison Summer Haze V

Activity by year

8
2020
11
2021
12
2022
12
2023
10
2024
12
2025
8
2026
Brews 73 entries
Flanders Red – 57L Barrel Project 2026 23B
Flanders Red Ale
Brewed2026-06-21 OG1.053
Pacific Gem Lallemand BRY-97 West Coast Ale, Matt's Mixed Wild Culture (the 'Other Half'), Rua Cultivar (Owen's Wild Workshop propagation)
2026-06-21
Farmhouse Ale 25B
Saison
Brewed2026-05-18 ABV5.8% OG1.058
Styrian Goldings, Czech Saaz LalBrew Farmhouse
ABV5.8% OG·FG1.058 → 1.014
2026-05-18
English Porter II 13C
English Porter
Brewed2026-04-19 ABV5.6% OG1.062
Harlequin, Taiheke LalBrew Nottingham
ABV5.6% OG·FG1.062 → 1.017
2026-04-19
Dusty Zombies 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2026-03-23 ABV6.3% OG1.060
Citra, Krush LalBrew BRY-97
ABV6.3% OG·FG1.060 → 1.013
2026-03-23
Wild Sour — Split Fermentation 28B
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
Brewed2026-02-17 ABV4.2% OG1.034
Matt's Mixed Wild Culture (the 'Other Half' / O/H), Rua Cultivar (Owen's propagation from Wild Workshop Rua bottle dregs)
ABV4.2% OG·FG1.034 → 1.002
2026-02-17
Belgian Blonde 25A
Belgian Blonde Ale
Brewed2026-02-16 ABV6.8% OG1.060
Saaz LalBrew Abbaye
ABV6.8% OG·FG1.060 → 1.008
2026-02-16
Fresh Hop RIPA 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
Brewed2026-02-02 ABV6.5% OG1.061
Cascade (fresh whole-cone) LalBrew BRY-97
ABV6.5% OG·FG1.061 → 1.013
2026-02-02
Berliner Weisse 23A
Berliner Weisse
Brewed2026-01-13 ABV4.5% OG1.045
Taiheke Safale US-05
ABV4.5% OG·FG1.045 → 1.010
2026-01-13
Hazy IPA VIII 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2025-11-20 ABV5.5% OG1.055
Citra, Taiheke LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.055 → 1.013
2025-11-20
APA — Nelson Sauvin Hop Oil 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2025-10-24 ABV5.6% OG1.050
Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin Hop Oil LalBrew BRY-97
ABV5.6% OG·FG1.050 → 1.007
2025-10-24
Helles Exportbier 5C 5C
Helles Exportbier
Brewed2025-09-22 ABV5.4% OG1.045
Hallertau Mittelfrüh Saflager W34-70
ABV5.4% OG·FG1.045 → 1.004
2025-09-22
APA 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2025-08-19 ABV6.0% OG1.055
Nectaron, Kohatu, Strata LalBrew BRY-97
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.055 → 1.010
2025-08-19
Amaizing Ale 21A
American IPA
Brewed2025-07-19 ABV5.7% OG1.050
Krush, Nelson Sauvin LalBrew BRY-97
ABV5.7% OG·FG1.050 → 1.007
2025-07-19
Smashatron 21A
American IPA
Brewed2025-07-01 ABV6.4% OG1.059
Nectaron, Nectaron Cryo LalBrew Pomona
ABV6.4% OG·FG1.059 → 1.010
2025-07-01
Golden Weka Ale 21A
American IPA (SMASH)
Brewed2025-06-05 ABV6.0% OG1.052
Motueka LalBrew Pomona
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.052 → 1.005
2025-06-05
Belgian Blonde Ale (May 2025) 25B
Saison / Belgian Blonde
Brewed2025-05-03 ABV6.7% OG1.056
Pacifica, Riwaka Mangrove Jack's M31 Belgian Tripel
ABV6.7% OG·FG1.056 → 1.005
2025-05-03
English Porter 13C
English Porter
Brewed2025-04-07 ABV5.8% OG1.055
Pacific Jade, Taiheke LalBrew Nottingham
ABV5.8% OG·FG1.055 → 1.011
2025-04-07
RIPA — Citra & Superdelic Cryo 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
Brewed2025-02-11 ABV5.9% OG1.061
Citra, Superdelic Cryo LalBrew BRY-97
ABV5.9% OG·FG1.061 → 1.016
2025-02-11
Belgian Blonde Ale 25A
Belgian Blonde Ale
Brewed2025-01-23 ABV7.4% OG1.060
Wakatu, Riwaka Mangrove Jack's M31 Belgian Tripel
ABV7.4% OG·FG1.060 → 1.004
2025-01-23
Sour Citra Saison III 25B
Saison
Brewed2025-01-08 ABV4.8% OG1.049
Citra WildBrew Philly Sour
ABV4.8% OG·FG1.049 → 1.007
2025-01-08
APA — Greenbacker Variant 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2024-10-31 ABV5.4% OG1.052
Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin Mangrove Jacks M54 California Lager
ABV5.4% OG·FG1.052 → 1.011
2024-10-31
Hazy IPA VII 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2024-09-26 ABV5.8% OG1.057
Citra, Taiheke LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV5.8% OG·FG1.057 → 1.013
2024-09-26
APA — Panhead Clone V2 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2024-08-17 ABV5.9% OG1.059
Nectaron, Kohatu, Superdelic Safale US-05
ABV5.9% OG·FG1.059 → 1.016
2024-08-17
Ekuanot APA 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2024-07-18 ABV6.4% OG1.059
Ekuanot LalBrew BRY-97
ABV6.4% OG·FG1.059 → 1.012
2024-07-18
Hazy IPA VI 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2024-06-28 ABV5.7% OG1.054
Citra, Moutere Lallemand Verdant IPA
ABV5.7% OG·FG1.054 → 1.011
2024-06-28
Belgian Dubbel 26B
Belgian Dubbel
Brewed2024-06-26 ABV5.5% OG1.058
Fuggles LalBrew Abbaye
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.058 → 1.018
2024-06-26
RIPA — Into Kegs 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
Brewed2024-05-02 ABV6.0% OG1.058
Citra, Superdelic LalBrew BRY-97
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.058 → 1.012
2024-05-02
Resurgence Pale Ale 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2024-04-13 ABV6.3% OG1.058
Nectaron, Riwaka LalBrew BRY-97
ABV6.3% OG·FG1.058 → 1.012
2024-04-13
RIPA 2 (Under Pressure) 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
Brewed2024-03-03 ABV5.5% OG1.053
Citra, Superdelic LalBrew BRY-97
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.053 → 1.012
2024-03-03
RIPA 1 21B
Red IPA
Brewed2024-02-01 ABV5.5% OG1.048
Citra, Superdelic LalBrew BRY-97 American West Coast Ale
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.048 → 1.006
2024-02-01
English Porter (November 2023) 12A
British Porter
Brewed2023-11-30 ABV6.0% OG1.056
UK Harlequin, Taiheke Lallemand Nottingham Hi-Perf Ale
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.056 → 1.010
2023-11-30
Summer Haze V 25B
Saison
Brewed2023-11-15 ABV5.9% OG1.048
Citra, Taiheke Safale BE-134
ABV5.9% OG·FG1.048 → 1.003
2023-11-15
Dusty Zombies Pale Ale (October 2023) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2023-10-28 ABV6.0% OG1.056
Sequoia, Nectaron, Superdelic Lallemand Verdant IPA
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.056 → 1.010
2023-10-28
Hazy IPA V 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2023-09-24 ABV5.5% OG1.053
Citra, Taiheke LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.053 → 1.011
2023-09-24
Sour Citra Saison II 25B
Saison
Brewed2023-08-12 ABV5.3% OG1.049
Citra WildBrew Philly Sour
ABV5.3% OG·FG1.049 → 1.006
2023-08-12
Hazy IPA IV 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2023-07-13 ABV6.4% OG1.060
Citra, Cascade Lallemand Verdant IPA
ABV6.4% OG·FG1.060 → 1.011
2023-07-13
SMASHadelic 21A
American IPA
Brewed2023-06-11 ABV6.6% OG1.058
Superdelic LalBrew BRY-97
ABV6.6% OG·FG1.058 → 1.008 IBU65
2023-06-11
Panhead APA (April 2023) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2023-04-24 ABV5.9% OG1.055
Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade Safale US-05
ABV5.9% OG·FG1.055 → 1.010
2023-04-24
Black IPA 21B
Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Brewed2023-03-30 ABV6.6% OG1.060
Simcoe, Riwaka, Mosaic, Pacific Jade Mangrove Jacks M44 US West Coast
ABV6.6% OG·FG1.060 → 1.010
2023-03-30
English Porter I 13C
English Porter
Brewed2023-03-25 ABV5.9% OG1.057
Pacific Jade, Taiheke LalBrew Nottingham
ABV5.9% OG·FG1.057 → 1.012
2023-03-25
Summer Haze IV 25B
Saison
Brewed2023-02-14 ABV6.3% OG1.052
Citra, Cascade SafAle BE-134 Belgian Saison
ABV6.3% OG·FG1.052 → 1.004
2023-02-14
Red IPA (January 2023) 21B
Red IPA
Brewed2023-01-17 ABV6.0% OG1.054
Pacific Jade, Mosaic Mangrove Jacks M44 US West Coast
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.054 → 1.008
2023-01-17
Hazy IPA III 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2022-12-01 ABV6.8% OG1.054
Citra, Cascade Mangrove Jacks M29 French Saison
ABV6.8% OG·FG1.054 → 1.002
2022-12-01
Panhead APA (November 2022) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2022-11-05 ABV5.5% OG1.054
Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade Safale US-05
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.054 → 1.012
2022-11-05
Tasman Pale Ale (October 2022) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2022-10-09 ABV5.8% OG1.056
Waimea, Taiheke Safale US-05
ABV5.8% OG·FG1.056 → 1.012
2022-10-09
Summer Haze V3 25B
Saison
Brewed2022-09-20 ABV6.6% OG1.058
Cascade LalBrew Belle Saison
ABV6.6% OG·FG1.058 → 1.008
2022-09-20
Sour Citra Saison I 25B
Saison
Brewed2022-08-25 ABV4.9% OG1.040
Citra WildBrew Philly Sour, Mangrove Jacks M29 French Saison
ABV4.9% OG·FG1.040 → 1.003
2022-08-25
Red IPA (July 2022) 21B
Red IPA
Brewed2022-07-09 ABV6.3% OG1.058
Pacific Jade, Mosaic Mangrove Jacks M44 US West Coast
ABV6.3% OG·FG1.058 → 1.010
2022-07-09
Black IPA (June 2022) 21B
Black IPA
Brewed2022-06-23 ABV6.4% OG1.052
Simcoe, Riwaka, Mosaic Safale US-05
ABV6.4% OG·FG1.052 → 1.013
2022-06-23
Black IPA (May 2022) 21B
Black IPA
Brewed2022-05-01 ABV6.8% OG1.062
Simcoe, Riwaka, Mosaic Mangrove Jacks M44 US West Coast
ABV6.8% OG·FG1.062 → 1.010
2022-05-01
Hazy IPA II 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2022-04-12 ABV6.8% OG1.056
Citra, Cascade Mangrove Jacks M29 French Saison
ABV6.8% OG·FG1.056 → 1.004
2022-04-12
Panhead Supercharger Clone (February 2022) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2022-02-24 ABV5.5% OG1.050
Pacific Jade, Mosaic, Cascade Safale US-05
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.050 → 1.008
2022-02-24
Red IPA (Generation 5) 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
Brewed2022-02-10 ABV6.2% OG1.060
Pacific Jade, Mosaic Mangrove Jacks M44 US West Coast
ABV6.2% OG·FG1.060 → 1.013
2022-02-10
Hazy IPA I 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2022-01-27 ABV4.9% OG1.052
Citra, Cascade Mangrove Jacks M44 US West Coast, Lalvin CL23 Premium Wine Yeast
ABV4.9% OG·FG1.052 → 1.015
2022-01-27
Greenbacker APA 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2021-12-02 ABV4.8% OG1.048
Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin Mangrove Jacks M54 California Lager
ABV4.8% OG·FG1.048 → 1.011 IBU13
2021-12-02
Panhead Supercharger Clone (November 2021) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2021-11-14 ABV5.9% OG1.053
Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade Safale US-05
ABV5.9% OG·FG1.053 → 1.008 IBU43
2021-11-14
Summer Haze V2 25B
Saison
Brewed2021-10-23 ABV5.8% OG1.048
Motueka, Pacific Jade LalBrew Belle Saison
ABV5.8% OG·FG1.048 → 1.004 IBU20
2021-10-23
Juniper Saison (September 2021) 25B
Saison
Brewed2021-09-26 ABV5.5% OG1.052
Pacific Jade, Motueka Mangrove Jacks M29 French Saison
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.052 → 1.010
2021-09-26
Red IPA (September 2021) 21B
Red IPA
Brewed2021-09-05 ABV6.8% OG1.065
Pacific Jade, Mosaic Cryo Lalbrew BRY-97 American West Coast Ale
ABV6.8% OG·FG1.065 → 1.013
2021-09-05
American APA (August 2021) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2021-08-13 ABV5.5% OG1.054
Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade, Motueka Safale US-05
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.054 → 1.012
2021-08-13
Tasman Pale Ale (July 2021) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2021-07-30 ABV5.8% OG1.053
Waimea, Motueka, Taiheke Safale US-05
ABV5.8% OG·FG1.053 → 1.009
2021-07-30
Red IPA (June 2021) 21B
Red IPA
Brewed2021-06-07 ABV6.7% OG1.062
Pacific Jade, Mosaic Cryo Mangrove Jacks M44 US West Coast
ABV6.7% OG·FG1.062 → 1.011
2021-06-07
Tasman Pale Ale (April 2021) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2021-04-15 ABV5.3% OG1.050
Waimea, Motueka, Taiheke Safale US-05
ABV5.3% OG·FG1.050 → 1.010
2021-04-15
Juniper Saison (January 2021) 25B
Saison
Brewed2021-01-28 ABV4.7% OG1.051
Waimea, Motueka, Taiheke Mangrove Jacks M29 French Saison
ABV4.7% OG·FG1.051 → 1.015
2021-01-28
Panhead Supercharger Clone (II) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2021-01-08 ABV5.2% OG1.053
Simcoe, Centennial, Citra Fermentis Safale US-05
ABV5.2% OG·FG1.053 → 1.013 IBU48
2021-01-08
Black Riwaka IPA 21B
Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Brewed2020-12-21 ABV7.3% OG1.071
Pacific Jade, Riwaka, Simcoe, Mosaic Mangrove Jack's M44 US West Coast
ABV7.3% OG·FG1.071 → 1.015 IBU60
2020-12-21
Panhead Supercharger Clone (I) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2020-12-03 ABV5.2% OG1.053
Simcoe, Centennial, Citra Fermentis Safale US-05
ABV5.2% OG·FG1.053 → 1.013 IBU48
2020-12-03
Red IPA (November 2020) 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
Brewed2020-11-12 ABV6.0% OG1.070
Pacific Jade, Mosaic Mangrove Jack's M44 US West Coast
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.070 → 1.020 IBU60
2020-11-12
Greenbacker APA (I) 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2020-07-15 ABV5.4% OG1.052
Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin Mangrove Jack's M54 California Lager
ABV5.4% OG·FG1.052 → 1.011 IBU12
2020-07-15
League Casa Cerveza (II) 2B
International Amber Lager
Brewed2020-05-27 ABV5.1% OG1.047
Pacifica, Saaz Mangrove Jack's M54 California Lager
ABV5.1% OG·FG1.047 → 1.008 IBU20
2020-05-27
League Casa Cerveza 2B
International Amber Lager
Brewed2020-05-03 ABV5.1% OG1.047
Pacifica, Saaz Mangrove Jack's M54 California Lager
ABV5.1% OG·FG1.047 → 1.008 IBU20
2020-05-03
Tasman NZ Pale Ale 18B
American Pale Ale
Brewed2020-04-13 ABV5.4% OG1.053
Waimea, Motueka, Southern Cross, Taiheke Safale US-05
ABV5.4% OG·FG1.053 → 1.013 IBU42
2020-04-13
Lush East Coast IPA 21C
Hazy IPA
Brewed2020-03-28 ABV7.0% OG1.068
Rakau, Kohatu, Riwaka Safale US-05
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.068 → 1.016 IBU37
2020-03-28