New Zealand Real Ale Bar of the Month for March is the Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
The Cock & Bull's Ellerslie establishment was their second bar, and has many years' experience of serving the Fuggles Best Bitter by handpump. So long as you time your visit and order judiciously, you stand a reasonable chance of getting a fresh pint in respectable condition.
Where can you find real ale in New Zealand? Who serves the best beer in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch ...? This website lists all NZ outlets known to be serving real ale by handpump or gravity dispense. Have you sampled well kept ale at these establishments, or has it been warm, cloudy and off? Do you have news of the latest beer on tap, or bars who are just starting to serve real ale? Please help other thirsty drinkers to find proper beer by adding your comments.