“Our goal was to make the place feel like you’re hanging out in a good friend’s living room, and the flow allows groups to interact with each other. Conversations across tables happens often, and people are within earshot. There’s a real community hub element.”
cherry chocolate milkshake stout, and that is was so well-re- ceived. We like our beer to be set apart, and connect us to the community. The cherries came from a friend’s cherry tree just up the road. Our beers can also sometimes be a shout-out to neighbouring businesses.”
There’s a new label design coming out this month, and Gornall couldn’t be happier.
“We revamped. People have called us Tapworks instead of our formal name since we opened. I think only tourists call us by our full name. It’s important to keep our coastal con- nection, and we brought the colour palate from a picture of a Sunshine Coast picturesque sunset,” he said.
“The design embodies the general warmth of the area and the welcoming nature of our town.”
The bottle designs also have a ‘pairs well with’ section, but Gornall and company don’t mention food pairings.
“We pair with activities on the coast you can do. We did a beachcomber coffee collaboration. For instance, and espresso golden ale beer pairs well with driftwood and
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JANUARY 2019
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