First commercial beer produced
After a year of working on the recipes of the Cargo Classic Range – Lager, Pilsner, Pale Ale and IPA – Malcolm handed the reigns over to Invercargill Brewery who produced the first 2,000 litre commercial batches and the beer entered the m...
We find our home in Gibbston
After years of looking, Cargo finally found its home! The stunning Waitiri Creek became available and in November 2017 Cargo moved in and transformed the venue into a unique tasting room with plans for the best beer garden in New Zealand....
Party Time!
To launch Cargo’s new beer and to celebrate the end of the summer Cargo invited The Black Seeds to perform in April 2018 at their first live music concert. 2000 people enjoyed a beautiful day, great sounds and tasty beer...
Hop Farm established
With plenty of space available at Waitiri Creek, the home of Cargo Brewery, the decision was made to pioneer hop growing in a region otherwise known for grapes. 100 hop plants were planted in October 2018 and hops will be used for fresh hop beer to b...
More concerts
Cargo’s reputation as an open air music venue grew as guests enjoyed gigs with Carl Cox in November 2018, Fatboy Slim in February 2019 and Ben Harper/Matt Corby in February 2020....