# Best breweries in Gold Coast, Queensland

> The best breweries in Gold Coast, Queensland, ranked. 14 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/queensland/gold-coast/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Australia → Queensland → Gold Coast

Within 16 miles of Gold Coast we track 14 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Balter Brewing Company in Currumbin Waters leads the list at 3.93 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Balter Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/balter-brewing-company-16645.md) — 3.93, Fine — Currumbin Waters, Queensland
2. [Black Hops Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-hops-brewing-8322.md) — 3.88, Fine — Burleigh Heads, Queensland
3. [Madocke Beer Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/madocke-beer-brewing-company-14542.md) — 3.80, Fine — Ashmore, Queensland
4. [Earth Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/earth-beer-company-28107.md) — 3.78, Fine — Cudgen, New South Wales
5. [Precinct Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/precinct-brewing-co-23873.md) — 3.69, Fine — Miami, Queensland
6. [Eager Beak Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/eager-beak-brewing-co-13195.md) — 3.64, Poor — Gold Coast, Queensland
7. [The Lake Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-lake-brewhouse-22653.md) — 3.28, Poor — Varsity Lakes, Queensland
8. [Surfers Paradise Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/surfers-paradise-brewing-30912.md) — 2.40, Poor — Surfers Paradise, Queensland
9. [Burleigh Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/burleigh-brewing-co-16714.md) — 2.95, Limited — Burleigh Heads, Queensland
10. [Aardvark & Arrow](https://finding.beer/brewery/aardvark-arrow-16618.md) — 2.88, Limited — Varsity Lakes, Queensland
11. [Bobs Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/bobs-beer-23490.md) — 2.87, Limited — Surfers Paradise, Queensland
12. [Pickled Pig Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/pickled-pig-brewery-10046.md) — 2.82, Limited — Tweed Heads South, New South Wales
13. [Bloke In A Bar](https://finding.beer/brewery/bloke-in-a-bar-13621.md) — 2.42, Limited — Gold Coast, Queensland
14. [Sobah Beverages](https://finding.beer/brewery/sobah-beverages-21770.md) — 2.40, Limited — Burleigh Heads, Queensland

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