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Matt Paterson
Intermediate-level homebrewer based in Wellington, brewing since late 2022. Gravitates toward hoppy ales, West Coast IPAs, and Belgian styles. Brews on a BrewZilla 65L with pressure fermentation capability and an eye for NZ and American hop varieties.
BrewZilla 65L Gen 4.1 · Red Reaper counterflow chiller · Digiboil 30L · FermZilla 30L + All Rounder 30L + All Rounder 60L · Fermentation Chamber + RAPT Temperature Controller + RAPT Pill + Pressure Control
Volume & Pace
65 Batches
1651 L Total brewed
~25 L avg batch
~25 L avg batch
17.9/yr Cadence
2022 – 2026 Active · 3.5 yrs
Recipe Profile
6.6% Avg ABV
1.061 Avg OG
66 Avg IBU
4.5–10.5% ABV range
82% Avg attenuation
22 Styles brewed
Signature
Hop technique
Bittering 97%
Late boil 80%
Whirlpool 66%
Dry hop 68%
Ingredients 35 hop varieties · 21 yeast strains · 50 fermentables · 22 styles
Hops
1 Riwaka 17
2 Citra 12
3 Nelson Sauvin 10
4 Nectaron 10
5 Pacific Jade 9
Yeast
1 Safale US-05 12
2 LalBrew Pomona 11
3 LalBrew BRY-97 West Coast Ale 7
4 LalBrew Verdant IPA 7
5 Wild Mixed Cultures 4
Fermentables
1 Gladfield Vienna Malt 27
2 Gladfield American Ale Malt 26
3 Gladfield Aurora Malt 17
4 Gladfield Munich Malt 12
5 Gladfield Light Lager Malt 11
Styles
1 18B American Pale Ale 14
2 21A American IPA 10
3 21B Specialty IPA: Red IPA 8
4 21C Hazy IPA 7
5 28C Wild Specialty Beer 3
Strongest 10.5% ABV Riwaka Reserve Lightest 4.5% ABV November Saison (Wild) Most recent 2026-06-14 Foeder Pale Sour – Lark Barrel 2026 Brewer's pick Saison January Saison – 25B
Activity by year
3 2022
14 2023
18 2024
18 2025
12 2026
Brews 65 entries
Foeder Pale Sour – Lark Barrel 2026 28B
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer Simcoe, Pacific Jade Lallemand BRY-97 West Coast Ale, Wild Workshop Rua Foeder Culture
IBU15
2026-06-14
Belgian Hoppy Blonde 21B
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA Czech Saaz, Simcoe, Styrian Goldings (Celeia) Froth Tech Wildling FTW1
ABV7.6% OG·FG1.062 → 1.004 IBU52
2026-05-30
Foeder Pale Sour — Cube 2 / 5 Magics + Muscat 28B
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer Pacific Jade 5 Magics + Muscat grape mixed culture
IBU18
2026-05-09
Foeder Pale Sour I — Cube 1 for 115L Lark barrel 28B
Foeder Wild Sour Pacific Jade Wild Mixed Culture
IBU18
2026-05-09
Mean WCIPA 21A
West Coast IPA Pacific Jade, Columbus, Simcoe, Mosaic Cryo LalBrew Pomona Hybrid IPA
ABV8.0% OG·FG1.068 → 1.007
2026-04-24
Dubbel 26B
Belgian Dubbel Pacific Jade, Czech Saaz LalBrew Abbaye
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.050 → 1.005
2026-04-04
Fresh Hop Red IPA 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA Pacific Jade, Tangerine Dream, Riwaka, Krush LalBrew Pomona
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.051 → 1.005
2026-03-22
Belgian Blonde 25A 25A
Belgian Blonde Ale Czech Saaz LalBrew Abbaye
ABV6.2% OG·FG1.057 → 1.010
2026-02-19
Alora (Va Bene) IPA 21A
American IPA Alora LalBrew Pomona
ABV6.2% OG·FG1.060 → 1.012
2026-01-25
Wild Sour — House Culture 28C
Wild Specialty Beer Pacific Gem Matt's house wild culture (multi-source dregs + Brett, 2025/26)
OG·FG1.048 → 1.002
2026-01-11
Wild Sour Collab (5 Magics) 28C
Wild Specialty Beer Pacific Gem Paul Fantham's 5 Magics culture (2nd generation trub)
2026-01-06
January Saison – 25B 25B
Saison Czech Saaz, Styrian Goldings Mangrove Jack's M29 French Saison
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.050 → 1.003
2026-01-01
Flanders Red – Barrel Project 2025 23B
Flanders Red Ale Pacific Gem Wild Culture - Baby Grand
2025-12-21
Dusty Zombies IV 18B
American Pale Ale Citra, Krush LalBrew Pomona
ABV7.5% OG·FG1.071 → 1.010
2025-12-12
November Saison (Wild) 28C
Wild Specialty Beer Styrian Goldings, Czech Saaz WildBrew Philly Sour, LalBrew Farmhouse, Wild Mixed Cultures
ABV4.5% OG·FG1.059 → 1.012
2025-11-29
Philly Funk – Sour IPA v2 28D
Straight Sour Beer Citra, Krush, Strata WildBrew Philly Sour
ABV8.0% OG·FG1.068 → 1.000
2025-10-23
October Hazy 21C
Hazy IPA Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Citra LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV8.0% OG·FG1.070 → 1.009
2025-10-05
Helles Exportbier 05C
Helles Exportbier Hallertau Mittelfrüh Saflager W34/70
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.052 → 1.007 IBU36
2025-09-28
September Saison 25B
Saison Southern Cross, Rakau, Pacifica, Riwaka LalBrew Farmhouse
ABV6.4% OG·FG1.060 → 1.011
2025-09-06
Strata Single Hop IPA 21A
American IPA Strata LalBrew Pomona
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.065 → 1.012 IBU85
2025-08-02
Rice Ale 21A
American IPA Mosaic, Krush, Nelson Sauvin LalBrew Pomona
ABV6.7% OG·FG1.063 → 1.013 IBU70
2025-07-12
Nelson Sauvinionaire 21C
Hazy IPA Nelson Sauvin Fermoale AY3 AEB
ABV8.6% OG·FG1.080 → 1.015
2025-06-21
Empire's End 16D
Foreign Extra Stout Northern Brewer, Fuggles, East Kent Goldings LalBrew Nottingham
ABV7.4% OG·FG1.075 → 1.019
2025-06-02
Golden Weka Ale 21A
American IPA Motueka LalBrew Pomona
ABV6.9% OG·FG1.062 → 1.010 IBU92
2025-05-10
Krush'd Promise 21A
American IPA Krush LalBrew Pomona
ABV6.2% OG·FG1.059 → 1.011 IBU102
2025-04-19
Patersbier Belgian Single 26A
Belgian Single Riwaka LalBrew Abbaye
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.060 → 1.011
2025-04-06
Fresh Hop West Coast IPA 21A
American IPA Columbus, Centennial, Tangerine Dream, Cascade LalBrew Pomona
ABV6.8% OG·FG1.064 → 1.012
2025-03-16
Abandoned Hazy 18 (clone) 21C
Hazy IPA Centennial, Columbus, Kohatu LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.056 → 1.010
2025-02-23
Riwaka Reserve 26D
Belgian Dark Strong Ale Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Riwaka LalBrew Abbaye
ABV10.5% OG·FG1.096 → 1.019
2025-02-22
Mean Doses RIPA (clone) 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA Pacific Jade, Mosaic, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin Safale S-04
ABV7.2% OG·FG1.069 → 1.013 IBU85
2025-01-25
Philly Funk Sour IPA 28D
Straight Sour Beer Mosaic, Citra WildBrew Philly Sour
ABV5.0% OG·FG1.055 → 1.009
2024-12-28
Flanders Red – Barrel Project 2024 23B
Flanders Red Ale Pacific Gem Wild Culture - Baby Grand
ABV7.8% OG·FG1.067 → 1.008
2024-11-30
Resurgence Pale Ale IV 18B
American Pale Ale Mosaic, Riwaka LalBrew Pomona
ABV7.2% OG·FG1.061 → 1.006
2024-11-29
Dusty Zombies III 18B
American Pale Ale Citra LalBrew Pomona
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.063 → 1.010
2024-11-09
Summer Light II 21C
Hazy IPA Nelson Sauvin, Nectaron, Motueka, Riwaka LalBrew New England East Coast Ale
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.056 → 1.011
2024-10-17
Curbside Claw Ginger Beer 30A
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Nectaron LalBrew Windsor Ale
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.057 → 1.015
2024-09-27
West Coast RIPA III 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA Mosaic, Nectaron, Riwaka LalBrew BRY-97 West Coast Ale
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.064 → 1.012
2024-09-06
Westkust IPA 21A
American IPA Nectaron, Superdelic, Citra LalBrew BRY-97 West Coast Ale
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.061 → 1.010 IBU92
2024-08-17
5.0 Pale Ale 18B
American Pale Ale Nectaron Safale US-05
ABV7.5% OG·FG1.068 → 1.012 IBU50
2024-07-26
Ekuanot APA 18B
American Pale Ale Ekuanot LalBrew BRY-97
ABV7.2% OG·FG1.065 → 1.012 IBU72
2024-07-06
West Coast RIPA II 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA Mosaic, Riwaka Froth Tech Vape FT02
ABV6.2% OG·FG1.059 → 1.013 IBU100
2024-06-08
Riwaka Rascal Blonde Ale 25A
Belgian Blonde Ale Wakatu, Riwaka Froth Tech Wildling FTW1
ABV8.4% OG·FG1.066 → 1.004 IBU28
2024-05-18
Dusty Zombies Pale Ale II 18B
American Pale Ale Citra LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV6.5% OG·FG1.059 → 1.012 IBU72
2024-05-04
West Coast RIPA I 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA Mosaic, Riwaka LalBrew BRY-97
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.063 → 1.012 IBU89
2024-04-17
Resurgence Pale Ale III 18B
American Pale Ale Nectaron, Riwaka LalBrew BRY-97 West Coast Ale
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.063 → 1.012 IBU82
2024-03-09
Summer Light 21C
Hazy IPA Nelson Sauvin, Nectaron, Motueka, Riwaka LalBrew New England East Coast Ale
ABV5.6% OG·FG1.055 → 1.012 IBU65
2024-02-24
Dark Crystal 34C
Specialty Beer Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka, Riwaka LalBrew New England (East Coast IPA)
ABV5.9% OG·FG1.064 → 1.019 IBU65
2024-02-06
G&T Saison 25B
Saison Fuggles, Saaz Lalbrew Belle Saison
ABV7.5% OG·FG1.057 → 1.001 IBU66
2024-01-14
Hazy NEIPA II 21C
Hazy IPA Moutere, Citra, Riwaka, Superdelic LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.062 → 1.009 IBU89
2023-12-30
Super RIPA 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA Moutere, Citra, Superdelic LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV5.5% OG·FG1.054 → 1.012 IBU88
2023-11-25
Shagadelic Baby Yeah (SMASH) 21A
American IPA Superdelic LalBrew BRY-97 West Coast Ale
ABV6.3% OG·FG1.063 → 1.015 IBU81
2023-11-02
Manuka-Smoked Rauchbier 06B
Rauchbier Moutere, Nelson Sauvin Lalbrew Diamond Lager
ABV5.4% OG·FG1.059 → 1.018 IBU52
2023-10-20
Dusty Zombies 18B
American Pale Ale Moutere, Nectaron, Superdelic LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV6.6% OG·FG1.069 → 1.019 IBU66
2023-10-05
Resurgence Pale Ale II 18B
American Pale Ale Riwaka Safale US-05
ABV6.6% OG·FG1.057 → 1.007 IBU70
2023-09-15
Brewdog Punk IPA (clone) 21A
American IPA Chinook, Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe, Cascade Safale US-05
ABV4.9% OG·FG1.047 → 1.010 IBU88
2023-08-02
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast (clone) 20C
Imperial Stout Cascade, Centennial Safale US-05
ABV5.0% OG·FG1.057 → 1.019 IBU59
2023-05-14
Redback APA 18B
American Pale Ale Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin Safale US-05
ABV4.8% OG·FG1.055 → 1.018 IBU55
2023-05-05
Resurgence Pale Ale 18B
American Pale Ale Riwaka Safale US-05
ABV7.0% OG·FG1.065 → 1.012 IBU58
2023-04-08
RAPA (Red APA) 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA Nectaron, Simcoe Safale US-05
ABV6.3% OG·FG1.060 → 1.012 IBU78
2023-03-24
Gladfield Big O NEIPA (Hazy) 21C
Hazy IPA Amarillo, Citra LalBrew Verdant IPA
ABV6.6% OG·FG1.062 → 1.012 IBU90
2023-03-09
Zombie Dust (clone) 18B
American Pale Ale Citra Safale US-05
ABV6.0% OG·FG1.057 → 1.011 IBU60
2023-02-24
Liberty Sauvin Bomb (clone) 21A
American IPA Nelson Sauvin Safale US-05
ABV6.2% OG·FG1.056 → 1.009 IBU67
2023-01-27
Liberty Yakima Monster (clone) 18B
American Pale Ale Pacific Jade, Amarillo, Simcoe Safale US-05
ABV6.6% OG·FG1.061 → 1.011 IBU61
2022-12-28
Reet Petite (clone) 21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA Pacific Jade, Centennial, Simcoe, Citra Safale US-05
IBU66
2022-12-04
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (clone) 18B
American Pale Ale Magnum, Perle, Cascade Safale US-05
IBU38
2022-11-14