Archive record · Brewery
Balter Brewing Company
Currumbin, QLD, Queensland, Australia
- Founded
- 2016
- Archive ID
- TB-Y15EDJYZ
- Last checked
- 2026-08-05
Who owns this brewery?
At the top of the chain: Asahi Group Holdings. Every step is shown below.
- Balter Brewing CompanyThis brewery
- Carlton & United BreweriesSubsidiary
- Asahi Group HoldingsConglomerate
From the record
Summary
Founded by professional surfers, they rapidly became a powerhouse with their award-winning XPA before being acquired by CUB in 2019.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
Where elite surf culture meets elite brewing. Grabbing an XPA in their Currumbin taproom offers a perfect, laid-back snapshot of the Gold Coast lifestyle.
The Museum
Timeline
- 2016Founded
Balter Brewing Company begins brewing in Currumbin, QLD.
- 2019Acquired
Founded by professional surfers, they rapidly became a powerhouse with their award-winning XPA before being acquired by CUB in 2019.
The People
Behind the beer
Three-time world surfing champion; one of four surfers who founded it in 2016.
The Beer Library
Beers
Balter XPA
Year-RoundExtra Pale Ale
Founded by professional surfers including Mick Fanning. XPA topped Australia's Hottest 100 beer poll four years running, and the brewery was sold to Carlton & United — Asahi — in 2019.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 2016Founded
- 2019Acquired
Founded by professional surfers, they rapidly became a powerhouse with their award-winning XPA before being acquired by CUB in 2019.
Today the chain tops out at Asahi Group Holdings.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Balter Brewing Company is controlled by Public company.
Asahi Group Holdings — Stock Information · Asahi Group Holdings · 2025-12
BreweryHigh reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-05Brewery-statedClaim last checked 2026-08-05
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Straight answers
Common questions about Balter Brewing Company
- Who owns Balter Brewing Company?
- Balter Brewing Company is owned by Carlton & United Breweries. Carlton & United Breweries is part of Asahi Group Holdings. Balter Brewing Company is based in Currumbin, QLD, Australia.
- Is Balter Brewing Company still independent?
- No. Balter Brewing Company is owned by Carlton & United Breweries, ultimately Asahi Group Holdings, and is no longer independent.
- When was Balter Brewing Company acquired?
- 2019. Founded by professional surfers, they rapidly became a powerhouse with their award-winning XPA before being acquired by CUB in 2019.
- When was Balter Brewing Company founded?
- Balter Brewing Company was founded in 2016 in Currumbin, QLD, Australia.
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