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Black Hops Brewing - Burleigh Heads

When 3 mates met up for a beer and talked about brewing an ‘Eggnog Stout’, they walked away thinking it was ‘pub’ talk that would never eventuate, yet they were so very wrong!  Well the Eggnog Stout was a hit and in just two short years, Black Hops Brewing were supplying Craft Beer bars all over the Gold Coast and have recently opened their Cellar Door in Burleigh Heads.

Black Hops Brewing like to do things ‘differently’ from the rest, documenting their business journey online and revealing some of their most sensitive information such as revenue to their audience, and by being ‘different’ absolutely helped Black Hops Brewing achieve 9th place out of 120 specialty beers in the Peoples Choice Awards at the 2016 GABS (Great Australian Beer Spectacular).  

The showcased beer was the ‘Assault Trifle’, including the usual ingredients along with some spongecake, toasted coconut, sherry, jelly, peach and fresh mango, with the end product tasting like a trifle you would enjoy with your family at Christmas time. So if you are looking to try a brew that is great and a little ‘different’ drop into the Tap Room, located at the brewery and try the 'Eggnog Stout - 5.3%' that started this journey, or the newly released Hornet IPA – 6% for some serious sting! See the core range of beers here >>

Black Hops Brewing - 15 Gardenia Grove, Burleigh Heads, Qld 4220

Burleigh Brewing Co. - Burleigh Heads

When the owners decided to set up in Burleigh, they didn’t expect to be where they are today.  Starting the Craft Beer movement on the Gold Coast in 2006, Burleigh Brewing Co have won a number of both business and brewing awards.  All of Burleigh Brewing Co's beers are international award winners (current medal count sitting at 30),  with multiple medals coming home from the World Beer Championships every single year since 2009.  In 2012 the HEF was awards best Hefeweizen in the WORLD at the prestigious World Beer Cup..... Now thats an achievement!!  

You must visit the Tap House to try their house staples that are available on tap with a limited edition that will regularly be released.  Plus you can’t go past the most highly awarded HEF beer, a German Style unfiltered wheat beer that is enjoyed by just about everyone!  For the health conscious drinker, you will enjoy the ‘Bighead’, a carb free natural beer, with full flavours and full strength with a crisp and clean taste. 

The Tap House is the place to be if you like to kick back and enjoy a craft beer,  or checkout the tastings and brewery tour, or live music, food trucks and community fundraiser events.  Better yet gather your mates and come on down and check it out for yourself! See the Burleigh Brewing website here >>

Burleigh Brewing Co - 2 Ern Harley Drive, Burleigh Heads, Qld 4220

Balter Brewing - Currumbin

Sun, Surf and Beer is they way many Australians spend their summer days, and Aussie surfing legends, and co-founders of Balter Brewing, Joel Parkinson, Mick Fanning, Bede Durbidge and Josh Kerr are best mates living this dream everyday. Now throw in a multi-award winning brewer who goes by the name of Scott Hargrave (winner of two Australian International Beer Awards) AIBA, and your in for a good ride!

The Balter Brewery in the heart of Currumbin, really has that vibe of mate-shipgoodtimes, and good beer, including their popular American Style XPA (Extra Pale Ale, 5.0%, 30IBU). With 12 tasting taps to enjoy and an array of guest brewers, you too will be living the dream.

Food is never a problem with the odd food van sure to surprise you, and there is plenty of space to sit and enjoy a good Sunday session with your mates. But if you can't get down to Balter to try a drop, then checkout the beer locator on their website and find a venue near you.

And next time you’re sipping a Balter brew from a pint or the best looking beer can ever, have a smile on your dial with this little piece of trivia.  Balter is the “sense you get from dancing artlessly without particular skill or grace, but usually with enjoyment.”   For more information visit their website >> http://www.balter.com.au/