"Renowned as one of New Zealand 's most innovative craft breweries—recent beers have incorporated ingredients as diverse as green tea, sour cherries, and jasmine—the best place to try what's new is Garage Project's tasting room in the bohemian Wellington suburb of Aro Valley. Beyond the clever, one-off concoctions, Garage Project also produces fantastic core beers, some using local New Zealand hops varieties like Riwaka and Nelson Sauvin. Beers to order with confidence whenever you see them around the country include Garagista IPA and Aro Noir stout, and fans of sour and barrel-aged varieties should ask about the Wild Workshop range: It harnesses natural yeasts from the ocean breezes around Wellington and nearby Cook Strait."