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Thief Brewing

A Christchurch craft brewery wanting to sell beers online without losing the personality. We built the ecommerce strategy and a relaxed, independent, proudly local store — including a custom "Shop by Hop" filter that lets buyers browse by hop variety.

Unique feature

Shop by Hop

Tier

Studio

Build time

5 weeks

Live site

Visit →
www.thiefbrewing.co.nz
Thief Brewing website (full page)

Craft beer, Christchurch

Thief Brewing already had a simple website but wanted to take things further — adding ecommerce functionality to sell their beers directly online.

Ecommerce strategy first

I worked with the team to develop their ecommerce strategy, including product pricing, stock management, and site structure, ensuring the system worked seamlessly with their small-scale brewery operations.

Design, build & brand

From there, I handled the design, build, content, and graphics, creating a site that feels true to their brand — relaxed, independent, and proudly local.

The unique feature: Shop by Hop

Craft beer drinkers don’t just shop by style — they shop by hop. We built a custom “Shop by Hop” filter into the store, letting customers browse the range by hop variety. It’s the kind of detail that signals to a craft audience: these people get it.

Outcome

An easy-to-use online store that helps Thief connect with more customers while keeping their personality front and centre.

Services

Ecommerce Strategy · Design · Development · Content & Graphics · Ongoing Support