Metro area
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).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Currumbin Waters, Queensland, Australia
Balter Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #4 in Queensland. They are most well known for "XPA", which is a XPA (Extra Pale) Pale Ale and "Hazy IPA", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
Madocke Beer Brewing Company is still unproven but has a lot of potential and is ranked #15 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Witbier", which is a Wheat Beer and "Quadrupel", which is a Belgian Quadrupel. Their primary focus is brewing Belgian Ales and Wheat Beers.
Cudgen, New South Wales, Australia
COMMUNITY IS AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO, WHO WE ARE AND WHY WE’RE HERE Our story started with a working avocado farm overlooking Mt. Warning, an old tin packing shed and a vision forged in the red earth of the Tweed Valley. Fuelled by the love of this land, we believe in making time for the good things life has to offer: a morning surf and a cool, crisp beer to finish off the day. Our aim at Earth Beer Company is to bring together those from all walks of life with a shared love of quality beer and the land we are lucky enough to brew it on.
Miami, Queensland, Australia
We are enthusiastic beer lovers & we are locals. We are as passionate about creating first-class craft beer, as we are at building a cool place to enjoy it. That’s right, we are not a manufacturing plant, a board room, or a committee. From brewing our first batches in the garage of our share house, to carving out our niche in the hospitality industry - we are a small crew of real people with a shared love of crafting exceptionally wonderful beer. And no-one likes to ‘beer’ alone, so we have gone and transformed a big ol workshop into a modern, breezy brewery so everyone can enjoy and ‘beer’ together. We strive to connect with all our ingredients, the land they were grown on, and the people that plant, pick, deliver and pour. Being the locals that we are, Precinct Brewing connects with our customers and community, to listen, empathise and celebrate. Oh, and we are an optimistic team of ‘pint half-full’ kind of people. Our brewery is the place to ‘beer’ after all.
Varsity Lakes, Queensland, Australia
Located just metres away from the water in Varsity Lakes, The Lake Brewhouse offers lunch and dinner 6 days a week. We brew our very own in-house beers and offer an expansive food selection, with a North American twist. Also specialising in event hosting - Catering from smaller groups seeking an intimate affair, right through to detailed weddings & functions. Our highly experienced coordination team will ensure your next event is a complete success.
Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia
Burleigh Brewing Co. produce's generally unappealing beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Burleigh 28", which is an American Pale Ale and "Burleigh FIGJAM", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Varsity Lakes, Queensland, Australia
The staff at the Aardvark and Arrow Brewery strive to provide its customers with the best product and service possible, whilst providing a friendly, welcoming experience. We will change the way you think about small batch brewing by consistently producing and supplying chemical and preservative free beer and cider that exceed our customers’ expectations. Friendly staff, a relaxing atmosphere, and the best prices in town, give you an experience that will leave you wanting to return to the Aardvark and Arrow sooner rather than later.
Tweed Heads South, New South Wales, Australia
Pickled Pig Brewery is an independent brewery which is family owned and operated. Our objective is to supply our customers with premium pure hand crafted beer with no preservatives or chemicals at a great price and to be your local Tweed, Northern Rivers and Gold Coast beer supplier. We strive to be part of and contribute to our communities and maintain an eco friendly environment. At Pickled Pig Brewery’s Commercial Grade facilities we can offer you a hands-on approach to a variety of premium beers and ciders. We are a working Brewery so please feel free to visit, taste and see how things are done and chill out in the cold room. You can purchase direct from our bottle shop or bottle and can up a few beers to get the feel and aroma of a small brewery. Our beers are all PURE, CHEMICAL and PRESERVATIVE FREE.
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Bloke In A Bar produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Craft Lager", which is a Pale Lager and "Pale Ale", which is an Australian Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Others.
Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia
Sobah Beverages produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Pepperberry IPA", which is a Non-Alcoholic Beer and "Lemon Aspen Pilsner", which is a Non-Alcoholic Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Non Alcoholics.
