# Best breweries in New South Wales, Australia

> The best breweries in New South Wales, Australia, ranked by the beer they brew. 213 breweries, 11 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/new-south-wales/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Australia → New South Wales

We track 213 breweries in New South Wales, Australia. 5 rate Exceptional and 6 rate Great. Bracket Brewing in Marrickville leads the list at 4.52 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Bracket Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bracket-brewing-22666.md) — 4.52, Exceptional — Marrickville, New South Wales
2. [Kicks Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/kicks-brewing-23386.md) — 4.50, Exceptional — Marrickville, New South Wales
3. [Mountain Culture Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mountain-culture-beer-co-20909.md) — 4.49, Exceptional — Katoomba, New South Wales
4. [Wildflower Brewing & Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/wildflower-brewing-blending-12280.md) — 4.49, Exceptional — Marrickville, New South Wales
5. [Future Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/future-brewing-31701.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Saint Peters, New South Wales
6. [One Drop Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/one-drop-brewing-co-14588.md) — 4.33, Great — Botany, New South Wales
7. [White Bay Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/white-bay-brewery-22120.md) — 4.22, Great — Rozelle, New South Wales
8. [Seeker Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/seeker-brewing-26728.md) — 4.19, Great — Unanderra, New South Wales
9. [The Barrel Shepherd](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-barrel-shepherd-34146.md) — 4.19, Great — Bellambi, New South Wales
10. [Method Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/method-brewing-27376.md) — 4.14, Great — Islington, New South Wales
11. [Squinters Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/squinters-brewing-co-30135.md) — 4.12, Great — Penrith, New South Wales
12. [Dangerous Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/dangerous-ales-22739.md) — 3.93, Fine — Milton, New South Wales
13. [Sunday Road Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sunday-road-brewing-12904.md) — 3.90, Fine — Kirrawee, New South Wales
14. [Beer Fontaine](https://finding.beer/brewery/beer-fontaine-26730.md) — 3.89, Fine — Botany, New South Wales
15. [Ekim Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/ekim-brewing-co-16699.md) — 3.88, Fine — Mount Kuring-gai, New South Wales
16. [Akasha Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/akasha-brewing-company-16657.md) — 3.88, Fine — Five Dock, New South Wales
17. [Deepwater Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/deepwater-brewing-13371.md) — 3.85, Fine — Deepwater, New South Wales
18. [Modus Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/modus-brewing-5906.md) — 3.85, Fine — Mona Vale, New South Wales
19. [Slow Lane Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/slow-lane-brewing-21754.md) — 3.84, Fine — Botany, New South Wales
20. [Fixation Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/fixation-brewing-co-8461.md) — 3.84, Fine — Byron Bay, New South Wales
21. [Hope Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hope-brewery-10904.md) — 3.83, Fine — Rothbury, New South Wales
22. [Riverside Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/riverside-brewing-company-7815.md) — 3.83, Fine — North Parramatta, New South Wales
23. [2 Halfs Brewing Distilling](https://finding.beer/brewery/2-halfs-brewing-distilling-28111.md) — 3.83, Fine — Alexandria, New South Wales
24. [King Tide Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/king-tide-brewing-22126.md) — 3.82, Fine — Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
25. [Five Barrel Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/five-barrel-brewing-16661.md) — 3.82, Fine — Wollongong, New South Wales
26. [Good Folk Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/good-folk-brewing-co-29829.md) — 3.82, Fine — Hamilton, New South Wales
27. [Common People Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/common-people-brewing-co-29398.md) — 3.81, Fine — Bangalow, New South Wales
28. [Chuck and Son's Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/chuck-and-sons-brewing-co-35959.md) — 3.80, Fine — Saint Peters, New South Wales
29. [Shout Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/shout-brewing-co-23871.md) — 3.79, Fine — Islington, New South Wales
30. [Sauce Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/sauce-brewing-co-12753.md) — 3.79, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales
31. [Seven Mile Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/seven-mile-brewing-co-14183.md) — 3.78, Fine — Ballina, New South Wales
32. [Moorebeer Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/moorebeer-brewing-co-22419.md) — 3.78, Fine — Port Macquarie, New South Wales
33. [Earth Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/earth-beer-company-28107.md) — 3.78, Fine — Cudgen, New South Wales
34. [The Coastal Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-coastal-brewing-company-12869.md) — 3.77, Fine — Forster, New South Wales
35. [Merino Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/merino-brewery-29914.md) — 3.77, Fine — Narellan, New South Wales
36. [Maltnhops](https://finding.beer/brewery/maltnhops-17375.md) — 3.77, Fine — Beresfield, New South Wales
37. [Stone & Wood](https://finding.beer/brewery/stone-wood-8007.md) — 3.77, Fine — Byron Bay, New South Wales
38. [The Grifter Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-grifter-brewing-co-16684.md) — 3.77, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales
39. [Reub Goldberg Brewing Machine](https://finding.beer/brewery/reub-goldberg-brewing-machine-26726.md) — 3.76, Fine — Tarrawanna, New South Wales
40. [Stoic Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/stoic-brewing-23384.md) — 3.75, Fine — Gerringong, New South Wales
41. [Batch Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/batch-brewing-8337.md) — 3.75, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales
42. [Nine Fingers Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/nine-fingers-brew-17383.md) — 3.75, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales
43. [Woolgoolga Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/woolgoolga-brewing-co-29921.md) — 3.74, Fine — Woolgoolga, New South Wales
44. [Jervis Bay Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/jervis-bay-brewing-co-23665.md) — 3.74, Fine — Huskisson, New South Wales
45. [Three Tails Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-tails-brewery-30980.md) — 3.74, Fine — Mudgee, New South Wales
46. [Devil's Hollow Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/devils-hollow-brewery-22423.md) — 3.74, Fine — Dubbo, New South Wales
47. [Devil's Hollow Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/devils-hollow-brewery-28105.md) — 3.74, Fine — Dubbo, New South Wales
48. [Thirsty Crow](https://finding.beer/brewery/thirsty-crow-11106.md) — 3.73, Fine — Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
49. [Wandana Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/wandana-brewing-co-23381.md) — 3.73, Fine — Mullumbimby, New South Wales
50. [Frenchies Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/frenchies-brewery-13031.md) — 3.73, Fine — Rosebery, New South Wales

That is the top 50 of 213. Complete list: [all 213 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/new-south-wales/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Sydney](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/new-south-wales/sydney.md) — 85 breweries
- [Newcastle](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/new-south-wales/newcastle.md) — 10 breweries
- [Wollongong](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/new-south-wales/wollongong.md) — 10 breweries

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