Dogstar Brew Lab

Do what you love. Love what you do. Beer brewed with care in Dunedin.

Photos from Dogstar Brew Lab's post 01/06/2024

5 DogStar beers on tap at moons.nz today

Crush - Citrus Sour Pilsner
Bat S #!t Hazy
Ena - Milk Stout
K9 - Cold IPA
Pale Moon Rising - Pale Ale
And Volstead Trading Company - Pilsner
And Urbanaut - Belleville Chocolate Milk Stout

26/04/2024

Some of our local lads have made their first home brew and named their brewery. What do you think? Whose mascot wins in a fight? CatStar vs DogStar

02/03/2024

Locals day down at Emerson's Brewery
Head down, take a look try some great spirits and beers.

21/02/2024

This weeks guest taps at moons.nz
Double Vision Brewing Beer O’clock - Blood Orange Gin IPA
Volstead Trading Company Pilsner
Rudd House Brewing Backyard - Helles Kellerbier

24/01/2024

Guest taps today at moons.nz
Double Vision Brewing - Expatriate - APA - 5.6%
Concept Brewing - Cautionary Tale - Alcoholic Ginger Beer - 4%
Choice Bros Brewing - Good Green Shirt - Hazy Pale Ale - 5%

02/11/2023

Moons is open from 1.30pm today if you’re in the mood for a pint on the way to Beerfest 🙂

That’s the boys set up for the festival!
Sharing a tent with Ground Up Brewing this year - and super keen to try new Dunedin brewery: Rudd House Brewing debuting at this years festival!

27/10/2023

After nearly 12 weeks of having no beer whilst we moved into moons.nz. The beer is flowing again!

24/10/2023

Can’t wait! See you there.

17/10/2023

DogStar is now officially up and running at its new home. (moons.nz 286 Princes street Dunedin) Been brewing up a storm for the Dunedin beer festival. Hope to see you all there!

25/08/2023

This weeks guest taps at moons.nz
Devil’s Nest - Belgian IPA - Plan d BREWHOUSE. (These are 3 Dunedin local home brew legends, showing off their first commercially available beer brewed with the assistance of DogStar)
High Score - Session Hazy - Mean Doses from Wellington
Disco Strangler - XPA - Ground Up brewing from Wanaka (this will likely run out today)
Coming next…
Strata - Single Hop Hazy - Volstead Brewing from Christchurch.

Mean Doses
Ground Up Brewing
Volstead Trading Company
Kurt Alistair Bowen
Cy Newton

26/07/2023

This weeks taps at moons.nz
The debut of The Drunken Sheep brewed by Bruce Milne and the Philosophers Guild.
Wanaka Beerworks Grazin on the Haze
And our own Black IPA
See you soon.

07/07/2023

Friday night taps. The amazing Crag Dog by Ground Up Brewing

02/07/2023

Cold day needs comfort food! The boys at Links Quality Meats have created a cracking marriage with our milk stout and their quality sausage.
Don’t miss out - they’re open today until 2.30

30/06/2023

THREE ADDITIONAL SAUSAGE FLAVOURS FOR THE COLD WEEKEND!

- Dogstar Brew Lab ‘ENA - MILK STOUT’ AND BLUE CHEESE BEEF SAUSAGE (a punchy winter snag that’s begging for onions, mash and gravy)

- ‘JACOBS DOUBLE FUNK’ KIMCHI AND BLUE CHEESE PORK SAUSAGE (ask us to explain that title instore)

- LAMB CHERMOULA THINS (in lamb casings made with the links chermoula spice mix. Very delicious)

16 flavours in total available for your weekend Dunedin!

See you tomorrow at 9am 🥶 ❄️

29/06/2023

Todays taps on at moons.nz
Ena - Milk Stout - 5.2%
Hop Rockin’ Beats - Hazy Pale Ale - 5.3%
Grazin on the Haze - Hazy IPA - 5.5%
Also a wee shout out to the awesome team at Bistro at the terminus (they also have Hop Rockin’ Beats pouring) drop in for a pint and some dinner whilst you are there.
Also to Wanaka Beerworks for helping keep us stocked with delicious beers.

14/06/2023

Wednesday is the new Monday.
Well it is for us!
Moons opens Wednesday through Saturday from 3pm and Sunday from 11am.
Now pouring Wakatu SMASH - our single malt single hop midweek pint.
Hop on in!

13/05/2023

Woah Nelly!
Our West Coast IPA pouring now at moons.nz

Photos from Dogstar Brew Lab's post 11/05/2023

Baylands Boysenberry Gose 4% abv on tap at moons.nz

10/05/2023

You’ve been waiting…and now she’s here!
Our lass Ena, Milk Stout on tap at moons.nz

23/04/2023

Lazy Sunday menu on the table at moons.nz come on down and grab a seat. Perfect menu for a sunny Sunday, the boys are slinging beers.
See ya soon 😜

11/04/2023

Good Golly it’s Wednesday already!
Our cherry smoked, blueberry stout now pouring at moons.nz
Open from 3pm today.

Photos from Dogstar Brew Lab's post 08/04/2023

Crush. Citrus Pilsner, pouring at moons.nz

11/03/2023

Are you our new Chef?

DogStar Brew Lab are excited to be opening a restaurant and brew space in Dunedin.
We are looking for a Chef to join us on our journey to offer a fantastic food and beverage experience.

Tasks and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
● Ensuring all aspects of the kitchen operation are effective and efficient
● Facilitating the day to day running of the kitchen, rosters, staff training
● Ordering of stock on a regular basis
● Assisting in development of the menu and ensuring food costs are well-managed.
● Confidence with FCP & understanding of Health and safety

We are looking for someone who:

● Is an experienced Chef
● Has excellent communication skills
● Enjoys inspiring, training and coaching the team to be the best they can be
● Can be calm and able to stay focused under pressure
● Is positive and enjoys being part of a talented & close-knit team
● Have flexibility to work weekends and public holidays- based on business requirements

This is a full time (40 hours) and ideally long-term position.
Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen/resident or have a valid work visa, and be currently residing in New Zealand.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email your CV to Jenny at [email protected]

Exchange venue to celebrate good food and music 09/03/2023

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/exchange-venue-celebrate-good-food-and-music

Exchange venue to celebrate good food and music Two Dunedin musicians have brewed up a new venture combining craft beer and live entertainment. Dogstar Brew Lab is the proud new occupant of 286...

26/02/2023

So…We’re going in here!

Super excited to share our hospitality with you (very) soon.

14/02/2023

A sour, gose or saison more your thing? Wrap your tongue around these! We will be pouring the following on Saturday at South Island Beer Festival!......

"Liquorice & Rhubarb" from Dogstar Brew Lab (6.3% Saison)
"Pig in a Tutu" from Derelict Brewing (5.8% Pastry Sour)
"Good Vibrations" from Emporium Brewing (5.2%, Catharina Sour)
"Membaberry" from BEERS (5% Black Currant Sour)
"Passion Fruit Sour" from Ground Up Brewing (4% Sour)
"Cherrific" from Brew Moon Brewing Company (4% Cherry & All Spice Gose)
"Passion Fruit Gose" from Three Boys Brewery (3.9% Gose)
"That's the way she goes Boys" from Concept Brewing & Distilling (6.4% Boysenberry Saison)

Last few tickets https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/SIBF-20/

New Zealand Landing Page – gabshottest100 28/01/2023

Did you vote for your favourite DogStar beer?
The Aussie lineup is being announced today - with the NZ results in Feb.
Get your vote on!

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New Zealand Landing Page – gabshottest100 Since it started in 2016, the GABS Hottest 100 Kiwi Craft Beer people’s choice poll has revealed the consumer trends and breweries shaping the New Zealand craft beer landscape.

22/12/2022

From our crew to yours this Christmas:
Thanks for all your support this year. Wishing you all a great break. Recharge your batteries, clear your head, sit in the sun, spend some quality time with your family and friends.
Stay safe and see you all next year xx

New Zealand Landing Page – gabshottest100 14/12/2022

It’s that time of year again team!

Get your vote on for the GABS Hottest 100 Kiwi craft beers 🍻
If you’ve loved a DogStar brew this year then give us a vote!

You get five votes in all. If a beer you’ve enjoyed isn’t in the list, then give it a nomination.
Get into it!

New Zealand Landing Page – gabshottest100 Since it started in 2016, the GABS Hottest 100 Kiwi Craft Beer people’s choice poll has revealed the consumer trends and breweries shaping the New Zealand craft beer landscape.

10/12/2022

How about that half day of summer weather yesterday?…lol.

Get your summer sun top-up in a glass today at Bistro at the terminus

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286 Princes Street
Dunedin
9016

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