# Best breweries in Newcastle, New South Wales

> The best breweries in Newcastle, New South Wales, ranked. 10 breweries within 16 miles, 1 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

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

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Australia → New South Wales → Newcastle

Within 16 miles of Newcastle we track 10 breweries. 1 rates Great. Method Brewing in Islington leads the list at 4.14 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Method Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/method-brewing-27376.md) — 4.14, Great — Islington, New South Wales
2. [Good Folk Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/good-folk-brewing-co-29829.md) — 3.82, Fine — Hamilton, New South Wales
3. [Shout Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/shout-brewing-co-23871.md) — 3.79, Fine — Islington, New South Wales
4. [Maltnhops](https://finding.beer/brewery/maltnhops-17375.md) — 3.77, Fine — Beresfield, New South Wales
5. [Styx Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/styx-brewery-29394.md) — 3.71, Fine — Carrington, New South Wales
6. [Murray's Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/murrays-brewing-co-6615.md) — 3.71, Fine — Bobs Farm, New South Wales
7. [FogHorn Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/foghorn-brewery-16664.md) — 3.70, Fine — Newcastle, New South Wales
8. [Grainfed Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/grainfed-brewing-company-7688.md) — 3.45, Poor — Lambton, New South Wales
9. [Little Giant](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-giant-24918.md) — 3.36, Poor — Charlestown, New South Wales
10. [Morpeth Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/morpeth-brewery-16676.md) — 3.03, Limited — Morpeth, New South Wales

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