8 Wired Brewing is a microbrewery located in Matakana, born during the infancy of the NZ craft beer revolution. They stand for innovation and ingenuity like the classic NZ 8 wired. In 2011 8 Wired received the highest honor by being named Champion Brewery at the Brewers Guild Awards. Their brewing style mainly focuses on "new world interpretations of old-world styles". 8 Wired brewery has what is believed to be the biggest barrel-aging programme in the Southern Hemisphere.