The popular gold coast craft brewery Black Hops has unfortunately gone into Voluntary Administration for a second time in just two years. After failing to secure a buyer, the business has officially called in administrators. This recent collapse follows similar proceedings faced by the brand’s original founders back in 2024.
Earlier today, administrators from Worrells were appointed to two companies behind the operation: Black Hops Craft and Green Hops Brewing.
A Short-Lived Rescue
A consortium of buyers had purchased the brisbane-taproom-permanently/”>Black Hops brand in 2024 with hopes of rebuilding the craft beer favourite. They even brought in Nick Boots, the former general manager of Stone and Wood, to help steer the ship. Despite these efforts to revitalise the business, the rescue attempt has fallen short.
This comes just a month after the brand celebrated its 10th Birthday at the Burleigh Taproom, with fans gathering to celebrate the brand’s turnaround.
Black Hops Issues Statement
The company took to Instagram and Facebook last night to share the statement below. They have limited all comments on the statement, and yesterday they also suspended posting in the company’s Ambassador group for 40 hours, which seems to…