Our Story
est.2019
Black Sand Brewery is founded on a simple belief, beer is best enjoyed with good company.
From the beginning, this was never just about brewing alcohol. It was about creating a place people would want to return to. A place that felt alive. A place where food, music, and conversation mattered as much as what was in the glass.
2017
Founder Mattia began his journey experimenting with recipes inspired by the world around him. What started as small batches shared with family and friends turned into a deeper pursuit refining techniques, adjusting hop profiles, obsessing over balance, and slowly shaping a beer that felt honest and distinct.
2019
Those experiments became a commitment.
In 2019, Black Sand Brewery opened in Canggu. It wasn’t built to be flashy. It was built to work. Stainless steel tanks, a functioning kitchen, and a beer garden overlooking Bali’s rice fields designed for long afternoons, loud tables, and nights that stretched naturally.
The vision was clear. Create Bali’s premier brewery rooted in a shared culinary concept. Beer and food would carry equal weight. The kitchen wasn’t secondary. It was part of the identity. Proper dishes designed to sit alongside proper beer. No compromise on either side.
2020
Early 2020, shortly after opening, COVID hit.
Like many hospitality businesses, we had to adapt quickly. What was built to bring people together suddenly had to operate differently. Instead of pulling back, we focused on strengthening the product itself refining operations, improving consistency, and preparing for a wider reach beyond the venue walls.
2020
So we built again.
Just 15 minutes from the Canggu venue, a dedicated production facility was developed, a serious brewing operation focused on capacity, consistency, and control. This allowed Black Sand to grow without compromising the character of the original space.
The venue remained what it had organically become: a gathering point.
2022
Bali reopened to the world in March 2022, we didn’t just return, we expanded.
Black Sand moved into canned products, bringing our beer into homes, retail shelves, and distribution channels across the island and beyond. It marked a shift from being purely venue-based to becoming a broader brand.
As demand increased, the original space in Canggu began to outgrow itself. Distribution expanded. The tanks that once felt large started to feel small.
2023
Our IPA earned a Silver Medal, and our mother brewery was awarded Best Brewery in Indonesia milestones that reinforced the standard we set from the start.
2024
Over time, live music began weaving itself into the rhythm of the brewery. One event turned into many. In 2024, artists such as Tommy Guerrero, Green Tea Peng, and The Vaccines shared the stage at Black Sand each marking their first time performing in Indonesia. They stood alongside powerful local acts including Navicula, White Swan, and Scaller. The energy shifted. The nights felt bigger. The space felt alive in a new way.
After what we felt were multiple defining performances, it became clear the momentum shouldn’t end when the amps are switched off. It started to feel like we were returning to the original purpose of Black Sand built on the belief that beer is best enjoyed with good company.
It was always about creating somewhere people would want to return to. A place that felt alive. Where food, music, and conversation carried as much weight as what was in the glass.
2026
The new rhythm, we wanted to create space for creating. The intention is simple, to contribute meaningfully to the culture around us, without losing sight of what made Black Sand what it is.
So Black Sand Studio was built a dedicated music studio for recording, rehearsals, workshops, and live sessions. Not as a branding exercise, but as a natural continuation of what was already unfolding.
2026
At the same time, we launched our first bottled beer marking a parallel milestone. While the studio created a space for sound to travel further, the bottle allowed our beer to do the same. It was the moment Black Sand stepped beyond the venue walls in two directions at once: culture and product, creativity and craft.
