I only had a quick stop here to see what it's all about will definitely come again Loved the design of the place. The location is also good allowing for easy parking Just had a Philly cheese steak sandwich and some curly fries with a beer taster tray. It was all good. The peeps working there were also really friendly when we were there Will definitely go again

There was no way I was going to leave Whakatāne without first sampling their locally crafted beer 🤙 made from locally sourced ingredients 👍 Mata Beer is the perfect place to relax with friends 👫👭👬 while enjoying a selection of award-winning craft beers 🍺 ales, lagers, ciders, and wine 🍷 paired with delicious food 😋 Every day has a unique and exciting menu This is a family-run business based in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty. With a love ❤️ for great beer and a passion to brew unique New Zealand 🇳🇿 styles, Tammy Viitakangas brought Mata beer to life in 2005, along with mum Gloria, dad Jouni, and Uncle Esko 😄 With pride and passion, they continue to create and brew an innovative range of award-winning 🏆🏅 flavoursome beers. The Dark Night porter was world class 😍 They complemented their delicious porter recipe blend of chocolate malts, with the addition of cacao and vanilla bean to create this luscious velvety chocolate porter 🍫 I also enjoyed the Merry Berry 😊 cider. They have infused apple cider 🍏 made from apples in their neighbouring east coast region, with handpicked boysenberries and strawberries 🍓 from the local iconic Julians Berry Farm and Cafe (Bay of Plenty). Merry Berry is a lusciously juicy berry and apple cider sensation! 😋 The jalapeño poppers 🌶 were also perfect. My lips still tingled about 45 minutes afterwards ✨️ It just had the perfect level of spice and cheesy 🧀 deliciousness