Black Hops Brewing is a Gold Coast craft brewery with a taproom at 15 Gardenia Grove, Burleigh Heads, where you can grab a tasting paddle or a beer from one of 16 taps. It opens at midday, takes no booking for a casual drink and welcomes dogs.
Black Hops began in a small Burleigh Heads garage. Its brewery headquarters and a second, larger taproom are at Biggera Waters, further north on the Gold Coast.
Black Hops taproom hours
The Burleigh Heads taproom opens at 12 pm. Black Hops’ two hours lists agree on the busiest nights: Friday and Saturday are open until 9 pm, and Wednesday and Sunday close at 7 pm. They disagree on Thursday (one says 7 pm, the other 9 pm) and on whether the doors are open at all early in the week, because Monday and Tuesday are not listed.
Check the Black Hops taprooms page before you head down on a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.
What to drink
The Burleigh Heads taproom has 16 taps and does tasting paddles, so you can work through the range without committing to a pint.
The core range on the Black Hops website includes G.O.A.T. (a 6.0% hazy IPA), Hornet (a 5.6% India pale ale), a 4.4% pale ale and Super Hornet (an 8.0% double IPA). The East Coast range is lighter: East Coast Crisp (3.3%), East Coast Haze (a 4.0% hazy pale ale), East Coast Local (a 4.0% lager) and East Coast Pacific (a 4.0% lager).
Black Hops also sells its beer online in 4-packs and 16-packs if you want to take some home.
Food at Black Hops Burleigh Heads
Black Hops lists food offerings from Mohr at the Burleigh Heads taproom. Mohr is a Burleigh Heads neighbourhood cafe run by chefs Rob and Eden Mohr, who have 18 years of experience in restaurants and on superyachts.
Mohr also runs its own cafe at 4 Hibiscus Haven, Burleigh Heads. It opens at 6:30 am and closes at 4 pm on weekdays and 3 pm on weekends, so it works for breakfast or coffee before the taproom opens at midday.
Is Black Hops Burleigh Heads dog friendly?
Yes. Black Hops describes its Burleigh Heads and Biggera Waters taprooms as dog-friendly. Black Hops does not publish lead rules or whether dogs can come inside, so ask the team when you arrive.
Booking a table and events
Black Hops says no booking is needed: grab a stool at the bar. You can reserve a table online for birthdays, catch-ups or a guaranteed seat on busy nights, and you should choose the right location (Burleigh Heads or Biggera Waters) when you book. Large groups and private functions go through the functions page.
The venues run live music, vinyl markets and seasonal events such as Oktoberfest. Check the Black Hops website and its socials to see what is on.
Brewery tours at Biggera Waters
The brewery tour is at Biggera Waters, not Burleigh Heads. The tour runs for about 70 minutes, covers the Black Hops story and brewing process, and finishes with a guided tasting in the taproom, a keyring and 10 percent off in the taproom for the day. Tours run fortnightly on Friday and Saturday plus special occasions, so book from the brewery tours page.
The Biggera Waters taproom is at 671 Pine Ridge Road and also has 16 beers on tap.
Planning your visit
- Best time: Friday and Saturday, when the taproom stays open until 9 pm.
- What to bring: A lead if the dog is coming.
- Cost: Beer and food are paid for at the taproom. Prices are on the Black Hops website and menus.
Getting there and parking
The taproom is at 15 Gardenia Grove, Burleigh Heads, about 75 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD without traffic. Black Hops lists the site as having easy access and parking. Check the current signs on the street for any time limits.
Nearby
- Burleigh Brewing Taphouse – another Burleigh Heads craft brewery, with live music and a taphouse.
- Balter Brewing – a craft brewery just down the coast at Currumbin Waters.
- Burleigh Heads Beach – the patrolled surf beach in the same suburb.
- Burleigh Head National Park – headland walks and rainforest.
- The Coastal Markets Burleigh Heads – the market at Justins Park.
- Pizzey Park, Miami – playgrounds, a pump track and a skate park just north.
- Tallebudgera Creek – calm creek swimming just south.
- More ideas: all breweries and distilleries and everything on the Gold Coast.
Events in the area
- Carols by the Sea – see the post for the next dates.
You might also like
- Slipstream Brewing (Yeerongpilly)
- Felons Brewing Co (Howard Smith Wharves)
- Tamborine Mtn Distillery (North Tamborine)
Quick answers
What time does Black Hops Burleigh Heads open?
The taproom opens at 12 pm. Friday and Saturday run until 9 pm, and Wednesday and Sunday close at 7 pm. Black Hops’ own pages differ on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, so check the website before you go.
Do you need to book at Black Hops Burleigh Heads?
No. Black Hops says you can pop in without a booking. You can book a table online for a guaranteed seat.
Is Black Hops Burleigh Heads dog friendly?
Yes. Black Hops describes its Burleigh Heads and Biggera Waters taprooms as dog-friendly.
Is there food at Black Hops Burleigh Heads?
Black Hops lists food offerings from Mohr at the Burleigh Heads taproom.
Does Black Hops do brewery tours at Burleigh Heads?
No. Brewery tours are at the Biggera Waters brewery, run for about 70 minutes on selected Fridays and Saturdays.
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