Golden Lager
Golden Lager
Tasting Notes
Golden Lager
A full all-malt body, lightly hopped. Brewed with a new yeast made for zeros, working with wheat and barley to do what wasn't possible before. All-NZ ingredients, all quality.
| Look | Bright, clean golden pour |
| Body | Full all-malt body from the grains of Canterbury |
| Finish | Lightly hopped — Riwaka brings a crisp, clean finish |
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FULL MEDAL RECORD - 17+ Medals Won
FULL MEDAL RECORD - 17+ Medals Won
AIBA — Australian International Beer Awards
IPA — Bronze '23
IPA — Silver '24
Nectaron Pale Ale — Bronze '24
Sunbreaker Ale — Silver '24
Nectaron Hazy Pale Ale '25
Golden Lager '25
IPA '25
Sunbreaker Ale '25
IPA '26
Golden Lager '26
Sunbreaker Ale '26
Chocolate Stout '26
NZ Beer Awards — Brewers Guild
IPA — Bronze '22
Nectaron Pale Ale — Silver '23
IPA — Bronze '24
Nectaron Pale Ale — Bronze '24
Sunbreaker Ale — Bronze '24
New World Beer & Cider Awards
Nectaron PA — Highly Commended '23
Top 25 / Highly Commended '25
State of Play Brewing Co.
Customers are saying
THE SOP GENESIS
After 25 years in big beer our founder Grant Caunter got bored with the booze (and being 50kgs overweight). He still loved beer but his affair with alcohol was over. Hello to a world of non-alc! In NZ back in 2022 there was not a lot of choice, so who better to start NZ’s zero alcohol brewery.
THE ANYWHERE BEER
We’ve seen State of Players enjoying our brews under waterfalls; while bike-riding in the forest; next to rivers and lakes; up mountains and while relaxing in mineral pools. And we asked ourselves – have we just invented ‘The Anywhere Beer’?
60% LESS CALORIES
Low sugar – 2.2g/100ml
59 calories a can
Naturally brewed to <0.5%
No alcohol removal
No added sugar
Taste above all else
This good in July, will be a cracker at Christmas!
Actually tastes like a lager but with no alcohol. Well done!
I enjoyed the Golden lager it a good taste and I will buy again. 👍
GREAT FLAVOUR
Pretty good. some sweetness would be great for a lager.