# Harrington's Breweries

Brewery page of DA Caps, a collection of beer bottle caps. Web page: https://dacaps.imcoll.com/brewery/1846

- Country: [New Zealand](https://dacaps.imcoll.com/country/nz/info)
- Years under this name: 1991–2021
- Status: closed (no longer brewing)
- Location: Ferry Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Caps in the collection: 4 (https://dacaps.imcoll.com/brewery_caps/1846)

## About

Founded by John and Val Harrington in 1991; the first beer was brewed on 15 July 1991 at the Old Wards Brewery site on Kilmore Street, Christchurch (1,000 litres a batch). Moved to a larger site on Ferry Road in 1993 (6,000 litres). Champion Brewery at the Brewers Guild awards in 2012. Bought by Lion in July 2018; on 18 February 2021 Lion announced it would close the brewery and brew the brand at its South Island breweries. Pig & Whistle.

_Not verified yet._

## Brands

- [Classy Red](https://dacaps.imcoll.com/brand/4039.md) — 1 cap
- [Finest Lager](https://dacaps.imcoll.com/brand/4041.md) — 1 cap
- [Pig & Whistle](https://dacaps.imcoll.com/brand/4040.md) — 2 caps

## Caps (4)

- [#6513 Classy Red](https://dacaps.imcoll.com/cap/6513.md) (picture: https://dacaps.imcoll.com/collection/6000/6513-b.jpg)
- [#6514 Pig & Whistle](https://dacaps.imcoll.com/cap/6514.md) (picture: https://dacaps.imcoll.com/collection/6000/6514-b.jpg)
- [#6515 Finest Lager](https://dacaps.imcoll.com/cap/6515.md) (picture: https://dacaps.imcoll.com/collection/6000/6515-b.jpg)
- [#15873 Pig & Whistle](https://dacaps.imcoll.com/cap/15873.md) (picture: https://dacaps.imcoll.com/collection/15000/15873-b.jpg)