# Best breweries in Sydney, New South Wales

> The best breweries in Sydney, New South Wales, ranked. 85 breweries within 16 miles, 6 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

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

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Australia → New South Wales → Sydney

Within 16 miles of Sydney we track 85 breweries. 4 rate Exceptional and 2 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. [Wildflower Brewing & Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/wildflower-brewing-blending-12280.md) — 4.49, Exceptional — Marrickville, New South Wales
4. [Future Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/future-brewing-31701.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Saint Peters, New South Wales
5. [One Drop Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/one-drop-brewing-co-14588.md) — 4.33, Great — Botany, New South Wales
6. [White Bay Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/white-bay-brewery-22120.md) — 4.22, Great — Rozelle, New South Wales
7. [Sunday Road Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sunday-road-brewing-12904.md) — 3.90, Fine — Kirrawee, New South Wales
8. [Beer Fontaine](https://finding.beer/brewery/beer-fontaine-26730.md) — 3.89, Fine — Botany, New South Wales
9. [Akasha Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/akasha-brewing-company-16657.md) — 3.88, Fine — Five Dock, New South Wales
10. [Slow Lane Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/slow-lane-brewing-21754.md) — 3.84, Fine — Botany, New South Wales
11. [Riverside Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/riverside-brewing-company-7815.md) — 3.83, Fine — North Parramatta, New South Wales
12. [2 Halfs Brewing Distilling](https://finding.beer/brewery/2-halfs-brewing-distilling-28111.md) — 3.83, Fine — Alexandria, New South Wales
13. [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
14. [Sauce Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/sauce-brewing-co-12753.md) — 3.79, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales
15. [The Grifter Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-grifter-brewing-co-16684.md) — 3.77, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales
16. [Batch Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/batch-brewing-8337.md) — 3.75, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales
17. [Nine Fingers Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/nine-fingers-brew-17383.md) — 3.75, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales
18. [Frenchies Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/frenchies-brewery-13031.md) — 3.73, Fine — Rosebery, New South Wales
19. [Hopsters Co-op Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopsters-co-op-brewery-22656.md) — 3.72, Fine — Enmore, New South Wales
20. [Wayward Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/wayward-brewing-7793.md) — 3.72, Fine — Camperdown, New South Wales
21. [Bucketty's Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/buckettys-brewing-co-23953.md) — 3.71, Fine — Brookvale, New South Wales
22. [Philter Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/philter-brewing-14303.md) — 3.50, Poor — Marrickville, New South Wales
23. [From Ben.](https://finding.beer/brewery/from-ben-23277.md) — 3.49, Poor — Marrickville, New South Wales
24. [Mash Gang AU](https://finding.beer/brewery/mash-gang-au-31325.md) — 3.49, Poor — Sydney, New South Wales
25. [Nomad Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/nomad-brewing-co-16673.md) — 3.48, Poor — Brookvale, New South Wales
26. [Flat Rock Brew Cafe](https://finding.beer/brewery/flat-rock-brew-cafe-5882.md) — 3.48, Poor — Naremburn, New South Wales
27. [Someday Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/someday-brewing-company-14080.md) — 3.47, Poor — Sydney, New South Wales
28. [Willie The Boatman](https://finding.beer/brewery/willie-the-boatman-10971.md) — 3.46, Poor — St Peters, New South Wales
29. [Doctor's Orders Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/doctors-orders-brewing-16686.md) — 3.45, Poor — Sydney, New South Wales
30. [The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-lord-nelson-brewery-hotel-7547.md) — 3.45, Poor — The Rocks, New South Wales
31. [Kerbside Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/kerbside-brewing-23947.md) — 3.45, Poor — Sydney, New South Wales
32. [Rocks Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/rocks-brewing-co-8011.md) — 3.44, Poor — Alexandria, New South Wales
33. [Quakers Hat Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/quakers-hat-brewing-22417.md) — 3.43, Poor — Manly Vale, New South Wales
34. [Flipside Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/flipside-brewing-12460.md) — 3.35, Poor — Darlinghurst, New South Wales
35. [Pumphouse Sydney](https://finding.beer/brewery/pumphouse-sydney-34189.md) — 3.31, Poor — Sydney, New South Wales
36. [Beaches Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/beaches-brewery-28830.md) — 3.30, Poor — Sydney, New South Wales
37. [Winemakers Cider Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/winemakers-cider-company-16671.md) — 2.94, Poor — Surry Hills, New South Wales
38. [Kinta Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/kinta-brewing-28652.md) — 2.92, Poor — Fairfield, New South Wales
39. [Earlybird](https://finding.beer/brewery/earlybird-34140.md) — 2.86, Poor — Earlwood, New South Wales
40. [Amabokke](https://finding.beer/brewery/amabokke-11539.md) — 2.75, Poor — Turramurra, New South Wales

That is the top 40 of 85 we track here.

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