We all must sort life's necessities at some point but let's not gift them. Let's live a little and give the gifts we would like to receive. Lakeman Brewery Co. promise this is not a can of sweat and must but a can of sweet scents. Brimming with papaya, citrus and stone fruit which is guaranteed to impress and not depress.

Extremely drinkable is this clean, refreshing lager brewed on a light malt base subtly hopped to give soft lemon tastes. Hopped with Taiheke, Motueka and Southern Cross.

For the lovers of Double hazy's! Cryo Sabro, Cryo Talus, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin produces a tropical juice bomb with a glorious flavour profile of coconut, mango, peach, citrus, and grape.

Lakeman (little), known for his meticulous planning, has delved into the research to deliver a cutting-edge malt base and a grand symphony of tropical juiciness, coconut, tangerine, and a hint of sauvignon. Was the criminal mastermind planning a Pina Colada?

To distract you from the doom and gloom of our impending futures and give hope to your taste buds, Lakeman have dipped their toes into the use of hop oils, which have the credentials of being more environmentally conscious. Lakeman deliver a punchy and popping tropical journey in the comfort and balance of a double IPA. Okay, Boomer?!

Get your opposable thumb around Lakeman's crisp new world style Pilsner. Straw in colour and of light malt character with lemon citrus notes and pacific jade hops providing a soft bitter finish. Hopped with Pacific Jade, Motueka, Riwaka. A great match for fish and chips on a Friday night.

Don't be fooled this no adjunct stout has real depth with decadent roast malt flavours and a mild bitterness that carries throughout finishing with a note of cold-brewed coffee.

Sundowner is a little gem with its creamy body dominated by stone fruit and tropical flavours and comes in at 5.8%.

Lakeman is truly Taupo proud, and this New Zealand Pale Ale pays homage to their home. It is brewed with iconic Kiwi hops Riwaka and Moutere, giving bursts of passion fruit and citrus on an approachable malt.

The bitterness of Leffe Blonde is delicate, extending over the whole palate and lingering with a sweet malty finish. The higher alcohol level contributes to the mouth warming, full-bodied taste, while fruity notes are complimented by a gentle hop bitterness. With a subtle dry clove aroma it has a hint of oranges.

This opaque, cross-country juggernaut matches an East Coast yeast style to West Coast hops and refuses to filter the results. The malt's deliberately soft so the Mosaic and Amarillo cones get to dictate terms, mostly by saturating your palate in passionfruit and pineapple. Welcome to the jungle and so forth.

Winner of the 2013 West Coast Challenge at the malthouse in Wellington - a palate-destroying smackdown you've got to experience to understand - Knife Party is a Swiss Army IPA featuring every US hop variety allowed through customs. If you heedlessly crave the hop, you've found the correct beer.