Hahndorf · Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Beerenberg
The family farm behind a familiar Australian pantry name.
Beerenberg is known for more than honey. Explore its Hahndorf history, understand where honey fits into the business and plan what to look for in a jar or a farm visit.
Meet the producerExplore the honeyAn Aussie Honey producer guide · Updated 25 September 2026
- Family roots
- Paech family in Hahndorf since 1839
- Home
- Adelaide Hills, South Australia
- Honey to explore
- Australian Blue Gum
01 / Meet the producer
A farm, a strawberry crop and a pantry brand
The Paech family’s Hahndorf story dates to 1839. The modern Beerenberg business took shape much later: Grant and Carol Paech took over the farm in 1969, planted strawberries and began selling them from a roadside shed. Strawberry jam followed in 1971.
The name Beerenberg means “Berry Hill”, reflecting the family’s German heritage. Pick-your-own strawberries began in 1975, helping turn the farm into a destination as well as a food business. Its visitor experience expanded again in 2022 with a farm shop, cafe and other facilities.
Honey sits alongside the jams, sauces and condiments in that broader pantry range. Beerenberg’s FAQ says it buys honey from Australian beekeepers. The farm’s location and family history therefore should not be taken as proof that every honey jar comes from hives on the Hahndorf property.
Sources: Beerenberg history · Family background and honey sourcing
02 / A sense of place
Visit the Adelaide Hills home of Beerenberg
The Beerenberg Family Farm is on Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf SA 5245. The farm shop and cafe make it a place to explore the wider food range, while strawberry picking is seasonal. A trip here is a visit to a food-producing farm, not a confirmed honey-harvesting or apiary tour.
Plan your visit around what you want to do. Check current hours, seasonal picking conditions and any experience bookings before travelling. The producer’s directions place the farm beyond Hahndorf’s main village towards Mount Barker.
Sources: Farm location and visitor directions
03 / Get to know the honey
Which part of the range interests you?
Start with the honey that can be verified in the current producer information. Older packaging or a retailer listing does not guarantee that every previous variety is still available.
A named floral variety
Australian Blue Gum
Beerenberg describes its Blue Gum honey as light amber with a mild, distinctive flavour. Its product information lists Australian honey as the ingredient and suggests pancakes, toast or tea.
Choose for the way you serve it
A pantry jar
If you spoon honey over breakfast or measure it for cooking, think about how easily your spoon fits the jar and whether the net weight suits your household.
Build a considered selection
A food gift
A honey jar can sit alongside other pantry favourites in a gift. Choose for the recipient’s taste and check each item’s ingredients instead of assuming a mixed hamper has one dietary profile.
Sources: Blue Gum honey details
Range overview, not a live stock list. Images show packaging held in our directory; check the current label before buying.
04 / Make it personal
What would you like from your honey?
Open the option that sounds most like you.
I enjoy milder honey
Blue Gum is worth exploring because the producer describes this product as mild. That is a producer tasting note, not an Aussie Honey taste-test score; your own preference is the deciding factor.
I am planning a Hahndorf visit
Use the location notes above to plan a farm-shop stop. If tasting honey is the main purpose of the trip, confirm what is available before setting out rather than assuming a honey tasting is included.
I want to compare family food businesses
Read the Beechworth Honey profile next. Comparing their histories shows how a specialist beekeeping family and a broader farm-food business arrive at different honey ranges.
These are editorial shopping suggestions, not taste-test results or paid rankings.
05 / Your questions
More about Beerenberg
Is Beerenberg a family business?
Yes. Its published history and story describe the Paech family’s continuing connection to the Hahndorf farm and food business.
Is the honey made only from bees on the farm?
The producer’s FAQ says it purchases honey from Australian beekeepers. We have not verified an exclusively farm-hive origin, so this guide does not make that claim.
Can I visit Beerenberg?
Yes. The farm shop and cafe are on Mount Barker Road in Hahndorf. Strawberry picking is seasonal; check the current visitor information and availability first.
What should I check before ordering honey?
Confirm the variety, jar weight, availability and whether delivery is offered to your destination. Product and delivery information can change, so use the current listing when you are ready to order.
06 / Keep exploring Aussie Honey
Two producer stories to read next
Compare the people, places and honey styles before choosing where to shop.
Beechworth Honey
Follow another family story, centred on generations of specialist beekeeping.
Read the Beechworth Honey guide →
Wild Nectar
Compare floral choices and learn how a producer describes its hive regions.
Read the Wild Nectar guide →Sources and how we put this guide together
Compiled from the producer information below and reviewed on 25 September 2026. Brand history, locations and range details are attributed to those sources. Our choosing and comparison tips are editorial suggestions; we have not conducted a hands-on taste test. Source links open external websites.
- Beerenberg history
- Family background and honey sourcing
- Farm location and visitor directions
- Blue Gum honey details
- Current honey collection
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