Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences in Central Gold Coast

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Category: Wine, Gin & Beer ExperiencesLocation: Central Gold CoastListings: 2

Compare Central Gold Coast Wine, Gin and Beer Experiences

Wild Flower Gin - tasting experiences on the Gold Coast

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Wild Flower Gin (Varsity Lakes)5.0 (166)

Every guest in the gin class chooses their own botanicals, works a copper still and leaves with a bottle they made.

Madocke Beer Brewing Company - tasting experiences on the Gold Coast

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Madocke Beer Brewing Company (Ashmore)4.8 (242)

Fourteen rotating taps, local wines, cocktails and Belgian dishes give mixed groups plenty to try, whatever their drink of choice.

Choosing a Tasting Experience

Your group's drink of choice makes the first cut. Madocke Beer Brewing Company in Ashmore is a Belgian-style craft brewery built for functions, whereas Wild Flower Gin in Varsity Lakes is a small distillery where guests get hands-on.

Ashmore's brewery and Varsity Lakes' distillery, compared:

Group size: functions reach 200 across Madocke's spaces, and Wild Flower Gin takes parties of up to 30.
Activity: Ashmore offers brewery tours arranged with a function, while Varsity Lakes has each guest distilling their own blend.
Takeaway: Wild Flower Gin guests leave with a 500 ml bottle of their creation.
Food: Belgian dishes and multiple catering choices in Ashmore, and cheese and cracker boards with the Varsity Lakes cocktail class.
Kids: welcome at Madocke with games on hand, but Wild Flower Gin lists no such offer, so ask first.

Central Gold Coast Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences

Mixed-age birthdays lean to Ashmore, where the kids have games to play.
Hens groups lean to Varsity Lakes, as the distillery names hens nights as a natural fit.
Small team workshops work at both, on the brewery floor or around the copper stills.
Large corporate functions go to Ashmore, unless the numbers stay within 30.

Sorting out the practical side of a tasting day

Neither venue publishes a price, so get a quote from each for your numbers.
Wild Flower Gin suggests a drop-off, rideshare or taxi, and that advice applies just as well to a brewery afternoon.
Ask Madocke about the conditions on free venue hire.
Ask Wild Flower Gin whether a class or a private tasting suits your group better.

Common Questions About Tasting Experiences

Is Madocke or Wild Flower Gin more hands-on?

Wild Flower Gin, where each guest selects botanicals and runs a small copper still. Madocke offers tours by arrangement, with the focus on its taproom and food.

Which central Gold Coast tasting venue takes the most people?

Madocke Beer Brewing Company, with functions of up to 200 across its spaces. Wild Flower Gin takes up to 30.

Could non-beer drinkers enjoy the Ashmore option?

Yes. Madocke also pours wine, spirits and alcohol-free choices beside its beer.

Do these drinks experiences suit a family group?

Madocke welcomes kids, with games to keep them busy. Wild Flower Gin's activities are drinks-led, so check before bringing children.