OPEN Tuesday-Friday from 4pm until late
Saturday from 6pm until late
Whatever your taste, tonic is certainly a refreshing change for the better...
The temptations of such a carefully composed wine list are difficult to resist. But the award winning locally brewed Emerson’s, on tap in all it’s affable personalities, also offers great rewards for the beer lover. Special releases direct from the brewery, such as Brewers Reserves and seasonal release beers, make for tasteful events in every sense.
Another sensational highlight is settling in for a responsibly guided journey through the seriously impressive range of craft / micro brewery beers – each selected as an outstanding example of a local, regional or national brew. The odd International beer is even admitted (if it measures up to local high standards).
Metres from central Dunedin’s bustling Octagon, yet far enough from the madding crowd to be a haven of independent flavours and ambiance – tonic is the perfect space for exploration and conversation, at any stage of your evening.
As a special bonus, join the Society of Beer Advocates (SOBA), and receive $1 off your pint of tap beer with your SOBA card.
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FINDING US |
Based in Otago, at the city of Dunedin. Easy to locate with a direct walk SOUTH along Princes Street, the main North/South road through the CBD and shopping precinct. Opposite the Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel Accommodation, Literally less than a minute stroll from “The Octagon” – Dunedin’s central landmark and main tourist information area. Consider tonic a refreshing reward en route to hotels, attractions, restaurants, cinemas and bustling city nightlife!
Ah, New Zealand is such a wonderful place to visit and live :-)
EVENTS |
Brewery direct “special releases”, tasting's, annual spectaculars, and live music all combine to ensure there’s never a dull moment at tonic!
BREWERS RESERVE:
Limited edition, specialty crafted beers.
Emerson's Oreti Red
The response to the Hoppiest Indian caught us napping and we struggled to keep the kegs up to the taps around the countryside, let alone locally. Come on guys, stop enjoying it so much and give us some more time on
the dry hops!
Oreti Red is the second in a series of beers that we have themed Red IPA's and we think its getting us closer to our Red IPA bullseye. NZ pale ale malt, along with Munich, CaraRed and CaraMunich form the malt base.
A high alpha NZ hop and US Centennial again flip flop their way through the boil with both hops used in large quantity in a series of warm and cold dry hopping. We've upped the malts to give a 'fatter' malt base to better harmonise with the high alpha hop resins, lifting the alcohol content to 6%. For your drinking pleasure and because we can, we have lifted the hops even more...
No style guideline, no compromise.
This time there’s plenty of Oreti to go around... that’ll give us time to work on our next beer – we're going deep and dark. A pilot brew is fermenting as we speak. Dark, talented and a touch of mystery, and it has a working title... yes ladies and gentlemen it's 'Grace Jones'...
Cheers
The Brew Crew
Original gravity: 1063
Alcohol: 6.0% ABV
Malts: NZ Ale malt, Munich, CaraRed, and CaraMunich
Hops: High Alpha NZ, US Centennial
GUEST BEER:
Dux Brewing Co. Nor'wester Strong Pale Ale - 6.5% ABV
A rich, malt tapestry with notes of toffee and caramel. Ripe fruit esters enriched by a smooth English malt complexity, laden with pacific origin hops and crafted for a true balance of flavour.
SEASONAL RELEASES:
Emerson's JP 2010
An Indian Pale Ale brewed to the Belgian Tripel style with Belgian yeast and the addition of New Zealand and American hops. 8% ABV
LIVE RUGBY:
Watch the All Blacks Tri Nations rugby live at tonic:
10 July - All Blacks v South Africa, live from Auckland, 7.35 pm
17 July - All Blacks v South Africa, live from Wellington, 7.35 pm
31 July - Australia v All Blacks, live from Melbourne, 10.00 pm
7 August - All Blacks v Australia, live from Christchurch, 7.35 pm
11 September - Australia v All Blacks, live from Sydney, 10.00 pm
LIST OF DRINKS |
Last updated 15 March 2010.
Here's an account of the drinks we generally prefer to stock – but we always make a point of carefully hand selecting the finest wines, beers and spirits from the available market range. As a result, the odd individual drink on our list may vary without notice.
DRAUGHT BEER
Emerson’s Pilsner
New Zealand’s first organic beer, Emerson’s Pilsner oozes citrus and passion fruit aromas and flavours.
alc/vol 4.9%
Emerson’s Bookbinder
A complex refreshing classic English style ‘session ale’.
alc/vol 3.7%
Emerson’s India Pale Ale
Toffee maltness balanced by complex orangey and earthy hop notes.
alc/vol 5.0%
Emerson’s London Porter
Roasty, malty dark bitter ale with a hint of hoppy character.
alc/vol 4.9%
Emerson’s Brewer’s Reserve
Limited edition, specially crafted beers. See our blackboard for the latest brew.
Guest Beer
A New Zealand craft beer to compliment the Emerson’s range.
See our blackboard for the latest brew.
BOTTLED BEER – NZ
ales
Brew Moon Hophead IPA 5.0%
Croucher Pale Ale 5.0%
Epic Pale Ale 5.4%
Harrington’s Classy Red Pale Ale 5.2%
Three Boys Indian Pale Ale 5.2%
Tuatara Indian Pale Ale 5.0%
Emerson’s Old 95 English Old Ale 7.0%
Pink Elephant Mammoth Strong Ale 7.0%
Tuatara Ardennes Strong Golden Ale 6.5%
Brew Moon Broomfield Brown Ale 4.0%
Brew Moon Dark Side Stout 6.0%
Invercargill Pitch Black Stout 4.5%
Three Boys Oyster Stout 6.5%
Tuatara London Porter 5.0%
Emerson’s Dunkelweiss 6.3%
Three Boys Wheat 5.0%
Tuatara Hefe 5.0%
lagers
Epic Lager 5.0%
Galbraiths Munich Lager 5.0%
Invercargill Biman Golden Lager 5.2%
Weka Native Lager 5.7%
Invercargill Wasp Honey Pilsner 4.2%
Tuatara Bohemian Pilsner 5.0%
cider/ginger beer
Invercargill Nally’s Cider 5.0%
Weka Cider 4.8%
Mussel Inn Captain Cooker Manuka Beer 5.0%
Dux Ginger Tom 4.0%
low alcoholic beer
Amstel Light 2.5%
BOTTLED BEER – IMPORTED
Duvel Belgium 8.5%
Hoegaarden Belgium
White 4.9%
Forbidden Fruit 8.5%
Grand Cru 8.5%
Leffe Belgium
Blond 6.6%
Dark 6.5%
Radieuse 8.2%
Chimay Trappist Belgium
Red 7.0%
White 8.0%
Blue 9.0%
Westmalle Trappist Belgium
Dubbel 7.0%
Tripel 9.5%
Orval Trappist Ale Belgium 6.2%
Delerium Tremens Belgium 8.5%
Kwak Belgium 8.0%
Gulden Draak Belgium 10.5%
Schneider Germany
Weisse 5.4%
Aventinus 8.2%
O’Hanlon’s Thomas Hardy’s Ale England 11.7%
Sierra Nevada U.S.A
Pale Ale 5.6%
Torpedo Extra IPA 7.2%
Stout 5.8%
Little Creatures Pale Ale Australia 5.2%
Coopers Australia
Original Pale Ale 4.5%
Sparkling Ale 5.8%
Best Extra Stout 6.3%
Extra Strong Vintage Ale 7.5%
WHITE WINE
champagne and méthode traditionnelle
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut NV
Deutz Rosé NV
Deutz Marlborough Cuvée
Lindauer Special Reserve Brut Cuvée
chardonnay
Church Road Reserve Hawke’s Bay 2006
Rockburn Central Otago
Huntaway Reserve Gisborne
sauvignon blanc
Cloudy Bay Marlborough 2007
Jules Taylor Marlborough
Framingham Marlborough
riesling
Aurum Central Otago 2005
Mt Difficulty Target Gully Central Otago
Peregrine Central Otago
pinot gris
Gibbston Valley Central Otago 2006
Rockburn Central Otago
Framingham Marlborough
RED WINE
pinot noir
Aurum Central Otago 2003
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Central Otago
Huntaway Central Otago
cabernet sauvignon, merlot & blends
St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Church Road Reserve Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2003
Huntaway Reserve Merlot Cabernet Gisborne
shiraz/syrah
Hewitson Miss Harry GSM 2006
Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay Syrah
George Wyndham Shiraz
port & cognac
Remy Martin V.S.O.P. Cognac
Martell V.S.O.P. Cognac
Porto Barros 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Taylor’s Fine Tawny Port
WHISK(E)Y
Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve Single Malt
18 yr old
Chivas Regal Gold Signature
18 yr old
Laphroaig
Islay Single Malt
10 yr old
The Balvenie Doublewood Single Malt
12 yr old
Glen Ord Northern Highland Single Malt
12 yr old
Clynelish Coastal Highland Single Malt
14 yr old
Glenkinchie Lowland Edinburgh Single Malt
10 yr old
Talisker Isle of Skye Single Malt
10 yr old
Strathisla Highland Single Malt
12 yr old
Dimple Fine Old Original
15 yr old
Jameson
Irish Whiskey
12 yr old
The Glenlivet Single Malt
12 yr old
Bushmills
Irish Single Malt
10 yr old
SNACKS
Bread selection: Lightly toasted breads served
with dips.
Antipasto: Cured meats, marinated vegetables, olives and feta served with toasted ciabatta.
Cheeseboard: Local Evansdale cheeses served with crackers, chutney and dried fruits.
CONTACT US |
Tonic 138 Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
Telephone (+64) 03 471 9194
Fax (+64) 03 471 9196
Email info @ tonicbar.co.nz
Links to sites listed here:
http://www.soba.org.nz
http://www.emersons.co.nz
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