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the world’s
first surfboard
filled with beer.



For years, the surf community has argued over the best way to measure surfboards, and the debate continues to stir tension within the community: does using litres really add up?

Gage Roads Brew Co. is aiming to stoke the debate by creating the first surfboard filled with beer. Partnering with legendary shaper Chris Garrett—aka Phantom Surfboards—the beer brand created a custom board that’s both surfable and drinkable. The Single Fin board is filled with 10 litres of Gage Roads Summer Ale ‘Single Fin’.

Once the board was built, Gage Roads Brew Co. needed someone to test it, so they called upon Gage Roads part owner and Olympic surfing medalist Jack Robinson. and legendary Free Surfer Brendan ‘Margo’ Margieson - to take the board out for its maiden voyage.

Creating a board capable of holding up to 10 litres of beer was a challenge in itself—but making it both pourable and surfable quickly turned it into a highly complex build. Sealing the board was difficult enough; adding pressurisation introduced a whole new set of issues (and a few explosions) along the way.

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A man standing on a sandy beach holding a surfboard upright. He is shirtless, wearing light-colored shorts, and has a watch on his left wrist. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue, and the ocean is visible in the background.
A man with long hair, no shirt, and wearing shorts, standing barefoot on the sandy beach with the ocean in the background, holding a blue surfboard.
An older man with gray hair and a beard riding a surfboard on a wave in the ocean, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
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A young man with sunglasses and a watch drinks beer from a glass while holding a blue surfboard with a bird and the words "Gage Roads Brew Co" on it, at the beach with a bright blue sky and scattered clouds in the background.
A man holding a blue surfboard with a smaller surfboard attached, standing against a gray wall. The man is dressed casually and is looking down at the surfboards.
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A blue paddleboard with a white oval deck pad, standing on a black metal stand against a plain gray wall.
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A person is pouring a glass of beer from a tap at Gage Roads Brew Co, with the tap integrated into a surfboard-shaped tap wall. The beer is golden with bubbles, and the person is holding a branded glass.
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The Design.


The board features a food safe chamber sealed to keep the beer fresh and ready to drink. The chamber was carved out, inspired by the iconic Greenough Spoon which was first created back in the 60’s. The beer can be accessed by a removable tap. There is also an additional valve which allows the beer and chamber to be pressurised.

The Shaper.


Chris Garrett, the heart and soul behind Phantom Surfboards. His journey began in 1979, shaping boards by hand for the pure joy of it, for himself and a close circle of friends. By 1980, Phantom Surfboards took its first breath in the surf-rich air of Bolton Street, Kirra, and has been his life's work and passion since 1984.

His focus has always been the everyday surfer, the one chasing their next peak performance, their next wave. Even so, some of the world's top pros have carved their path to victory on his boards. Nick Wallace and Dave 'Rasta' Rastovich both clinched junior world titles with Phantom under their feet, and Neridah Falconer claimed the Hawaiian Triple Crown. Chris has had the honor of collaborating with legends like Kieren Perrow, Andy Irons, Dean Morrison, and a host of others, aiding them in honing their craft.

Today, he’s thrilled to nurture the next generation of surf talent, guiding young guns like Josh Grange and his brother Locky. He embraces the precision of digital with the AKU shaping platform. This leap forward allowed Chris to refine hand-shaped classics and break new ground in design, unbound by traditional methods.

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An elderly woman with glasses holding a surfboard with the logo 'Eagle Roads' on it, in a dimly lit room.
Dark room with surfboards leaning against a wall, a clothing rack, and a surfboard stand on a carpeted floor.
Stack of four yellow boxes of Gage Roads Single Fin Summer Ale beer, with a bottle and a can of the same beer on top, and a yellow fin-shaped surfboard leaning against the boxes, on a gray concrete floor.

Gage Roads Brew Co.


Gage Roads Brew Co. is one of Australia’s leading premium beer brands. Born in Western Australia,  Gage Roads takes its name from the stretch of ocean between Fremantle and Rottnest Island. Founded in 2004, the brewery is deeply rooted in surf culture—with all of their all natural beers named after surf vernacular and inspired by Aussie coastal lifestyle. The brewing co. has been a long time sponsor of major and local surfing events and proudly supports a team of professional surfers, now part owners of the business. Their top selling beer Single Fin was recently named Australia’s third favourite beer in the GABS Hottest 100—as voted by the public.

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