Balter Brewing Company

Balter Brewing Company sits on Traders Way at Currumbin Waters, on the relaxed southern Gold Coast. One of the country's most celebrated and award-winning craft breweries — famously founded by a group of pro surfers — it's become a genuine destination, combining its acclaimed, hugely popular beers, brewed on-site, with a relaxed, fun taproom atmosphere.

The appeal is that combination of genuinely excellent, multi-award-winning craft beer enjoyed at the source, a relaxed and characterful taproom and a great Currumbin location, ideal for a tasting, drinks with friends, a group catch-up or a fun afternoon. Balter's stellar reputation in the craft-beer world makes it a real draw, and its taproom has clearly won over a big, devoted following.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 400 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. The beer range, any food, opening hours and any events vary, and a popular brewery taproom fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a freshly poured Balter at the source, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing what's on tap at Currumbin Waters.