1. Method Brewing

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Founded by three friends with a common goal of wanting to get fresh beer to the locals of Islington and its surrounds. Method is a brewery not defined by a specific style, drinkers can expect an ongoing evolution of beers to be flowing from the Method taproom.

2. Shout Brewing Co.

Mayfield West, New South Wales, Australia

Originating in Mayfield West (Newcastle, NSW), Shout Brewing Co. hopped suburbs over to Islington to open a new brewery/ taproom. Shout Brewing is using fresh and local ingredients to bring quality craft brews to the Novocastrian people. Keep an eye out for our Mullet Pale Ale at your local pub.

3. Good Folk Brewing Co

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Good Folk Brewing Co produce's good quality beer and is ranked #33 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "Danny’s Wedge Tropical Pale Ale", which is an Other Pale Ale and "New England IPA", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

4. Maltnhops Brewhaus

Beresfield, New South Wales, Australia

Perfectly situated at the gateway to the Hunter lies Beresfield’s very own craft beer brewery. With German influences and the heart and soul of Novocastrians, it is the perfect spot to try some great craft beer. Whether you’re a dark beer drinker, prefer a sparkling ale or a die-hard hop head, you’re bound to find a new favourite.

5. Murray's Brewing Co

Bob’s Farm, New South Wales, Australia

At Murray’s we are fanatical about the quality of our beers. We use only the best quality ingredients sourced from Australia and around the world and we give all of our beers extended conditioning times – no rushing. Established in late 2006 by passionate craft beer enthusiast, Murray Howe, Murray’s Craft Brewing Co. has quickly gained a reputation as one of Aust best Craft Brewers. So much so that we were awarded ‘Best Brewer in Australia’ in October 2012. Crafted in Port Stephens on the beach on the NSW Hunter region our hugely sought-after range of unconventional, unique and sometimes just plain weird – full-flavoured beers are available across Australia. We’re not a corporation and we’d NEVER lower our standards to sell more beer. Rest-assured our beers have won more awards than our ads. Murray’s is proudly 100% Australian-owned. Murray’s… Made of the Right Stuff.

6. Styx Brewery

Carrington, New South Wales, Australia

Through Newcastle runs Styx Creek, and in Greek Mythology, this creek is the connection between the real world and the underworld. So come on a journey with us and our collection of character filled brewers and experience the brewing journey we all long for, great quality brews, paying homage to the Ferryman and Charon on our journey to the best small batch brews.

7. FogHorn Brewery

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

FogHorn Brewery produce's good quality beer and is ranked #49 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "Young Americans IPA", which is an American IPA and "Red Right Hand", which is a Red IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

8. Little Giant

Charlestown, New South Wales, Australia

9. Grainfed Brewing Company

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Grainfed Brewing Company is an independently owned and operated family brewery at 52 Young Rd Lambton, Newcastle, NSW. Making quality beer since 2012, now operating our own venue and function space (available for hire) We make fresh beers for our community that are balanced and drinkable. Come in and build connections. #thinklocaldrinklocal

10. Morpeth Brewery

Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia

Morpeth Brewery produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Trade Winds", which is an English IPA and "Close Call", which is an Australian Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.