The Star: August 23, 2018

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Explorations and discovery in
ADVeRTORIAL
Fermentation
M Quarter Newsletter!
Up coming events coming up in Sydenham
The Fermentist is a microbrewery, taproom and
café in Sydenham.
With beer at its roots and sustainability in its
heart, the Fermentist team look at their place in
the world a bit differently. There’s no denying that
making beer uses a lot of water and energy but
The Fermentist is determined to use its resources
more sustainably.
Their mission is to bring people together
over great beers and food, trying new things
and discovering how they can make a positive
environmental difference through the way they
work.
Living up to its name, The Fermentist is about
explorations and discovery in fermentation. On
tap you’ll find a core selection of beers, cider and
kombucha, with additional seasonal beers being
introduced.
There’s an easy-drinking Kiwi Pale Ale, made
with Taiheke, Nelson Sauvin and Motueka hops - a
great beer for all occasions. For something a little
bit sour, try the Berliner Weisse - drink it as is, or
with a shot of raspberry fruit syrup as they do in
Berlin. There’s also a Red Ale, an American amber
ale style beer with a Kiwi twist, and a Dry Cider
full of character, made from 100% New Zealand
apple juice. The first seasonal beer has just been
released on tap, an American Brown Ale, and in
the fermenters two more seasonal beers are doing
their business. A Czech Pilsner will be on tap early
September and a dark larger mid-October.
In the taproom you’ll find a flavoursome menu
designed for sharing, using seasonal vegetables
from their own brewery garden as well as kimchi,
sauerkraut and fermented pickles. They source
seasonal food from local producers, and preserve
and ferment as much as possible to limit food
waste.
To reduce their carbon footprint, The Fermentist
use solar panels for a proportion of electricity
usage and hot water heating. They also compost
waste, harvest rain water, and focus on recycling
to reduce waste going to landfill. They have
sourced ethical products, such as staff uniforms
and toilet paper. You might see The Fermentist’s
electric hybrid making deliveries around town.
Take a Fermentist brew home with you (and
reduce packaging) by bringing in your own vessel
to the fill your own taps, or purchase a reusable
Fermentist glass 1 litre bottle.
You can also find The Fermentist brews around
town at Casa Publica, Coasters, The Carlton,
The Bog, Pomeroy’s, Fox and Ferret Shirley, Fox
and Ferret Riccarton, Tavern Harewood, Coalgate
Tavern, South Bar at Christchurch Airport, and
Amazonita.
Visit The Fermentist at 380 Colombo Street,
Sydenham, Christchurch.
– in addition to our monthly networking events, we will have a
TWO breakfast hosted by SYDM Quarter for businesses to meet
develop a forum to address business condition issues. We have
received a request from Dr Duncan Webb, he would like to also
attend this Business breakfast series on the 27th August. The
next breakfast will be on 1st of October, 2018. We hope that all
businesses will see the value of this and will attend.
– we are working on a concept to activate vacant land within
Sydenham as an Artisan Corner. We are running a Facebook
poll on Artisan Corner to gauge community support – please
head to our Facebook page @SYDM.QTR to share your views
and stay tuned for upcoming events!
On September 1, 2018 we will be having a “community day” to
view the “Artisan Corner” plan and Sydenham businesses will
provide a fun filled day full of activities. The day will kick off
at 9am to 10am with a Pay As You Feel “Gourmet food-box”,
proceeds will go to Sydenham Heritage Trust.
The drawing room will have workshops.
Sydenham Heritage Trust will run short guided historical walks
(1 hour) starting from 11am around a small part of Sydenham,
paying homage to the past using photos and heritage “objects”
as to what it look like then and what is in its places now.
Great beers,
great food
We are all about explorations
and discovery in fermentation,
and we want to push ourselves and
challenge perceptions about what this can mean.
• Straightforward flavoursome menu • Right sized portions • Friendly staff
There are cafe’s and restaurant and retailers along Colombo
Street. Plenty to see, visit and discover when you come. For
more information and details please go to SYDM Quarter
Facebook and website.
Ka Kite Ano
380 Colombo St, Sydenham
Phone 03 363 8413
Open 7 days
www.thefermentist.co.nz