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Best breweries in Sydney, New South Wales

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).

The scale

Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

1
Bracket Brewing
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
4.52Exceptional
Popularity
Modestly rated
2
Kicks Brewing
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Kicks was born simply from a passion for creating and sharing the freshest, most exciting beers, and a desire to make the most out of life. Based in the Inner West of Sydney, we are proudly independent and brew all our beers in-house. We are keen to change perceptions and break the norms of Aussie beer drinking with our constantly evolving range of beers.
Rating
4.50Exceptional
Popularity
Modestly rated
3
Wildflower Brewing & Blending
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Brewed on Gadigal-Wangal land with regenerative organic grains wholly fermented by a diversity of yeasts and bacteria collected from native flowers in NSW. Due to our commitment to these types of fermentation, our beer-making process is greatly altered in order to allow these wild yeasts to express themselves in a positive way. Foremost among these practices is the blending of new and old barrel aged beer in order to highlight the complexity in flavour these wild yeasts naturally create.
Rating
4.49Exceptional
Popularity
Modestly rated
4
Future Brewing
Saint Peters, New South Wales, Australia
WELCOME TO FUTURE BREWING! We are an independent microbrewery in St Peters, Sydney. Our focus is on quality beer using forward thinking brewing techniques, creating balance and flavour in every beer we brew. Future Brewing aims to push the boundaries of modern brewing while respecting the methods of the past.
Rating
4.48Exceptional
Popularity
Modestly rated
5
One Drop Brewing Co
Botany, New South Wales, Australia
One Drop Brewing Co. is inspired by the same foundational ideals of Reggae Music with its signature One Drop beat. The same ideas of community, humanity, one love, free thinking and unique creative self expression inspire us. It is what beats within that allows us all to connect to community, freedom, love of life, and love of good times. One Drop is all about freedom, love and going with the flow; with great tunes, tasty food and amazing beers, all perfect to chill with and take in the vibes. And we love nothing more than welcoming and watching people become part of the One Drop
Rating
4.33Great
Popularity
Widely rated
6
White Bay Brewery
Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia
White Bay Beer Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #6 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "Sunny", which is an Australian Pale Ale and "Lager", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
4.22Great
Popularity
Modestly rated
7
Sunday Road Brewing
Kirrawee, New South Wales, Australia
Sunday Road Brewing produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #28 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "Cryotherapy", which is a New England IPA and "Enigma", which is a XPA (Extra Pale) Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
3.90Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
8
Beer Fontaine
Botany, New South Wales, Australia
Beer Fontaine produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #13 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "The All Hops - NZ IPA (Megamix)", which is a New Zealand IPA and "Patience...", which is a Russian Imperial Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
3.89Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
9
Akasha Brewing Company
Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia
Akasha Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #12 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "Hopsmith IPA", which is an American IPA and "Korben Double IPA", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
3.88Fine
Popularity
Well rated
10
Slow Lane Brewing
Botany, New South Wales, Australia
Slow Lane Brewing produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #23 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "Whiter Shade of Ale", which is a Wheat Beer and "Solitude", which is a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Belgian Ales and Wheat Beers.
Rating
3.84Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
11
Riverside Brewing Company
North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Riverside Brewing Company is a small micro-brewery based in Sydney, Australia. At Riverside we are dedicated to brewing pure, natural, hand-crafted beers that are bursting with flavour and aroma whilst being free of additives and preservatives. Quality, not quantity, is what we strive for.
Rating
3.83Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
12
2 Halfs Brewing Distilling
Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
We are 2 Halfs Brewing Distilling, a small, independent, family run brewery located in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria. 2 Halfs seeks to bring an exceptional craft beer experience to the beer lover in you. Our dynamic beers are crafted to perfection and are the perfect mix of nonstandard yet traditional. Intentionally spelt alternatively, 2 Halfs represents the two arms of the business, brewing and distilling. It also represents head brewer Kirk and his other half Dragana who set out on a wild adventure to turn a lifelong passion of creating great craft beer into a reality. Head brewer Kirk has been home brewing for over 30 years. With all this experience, you can expect nothing but amazing brews, many of which have been inspired by Central European Ales and Lagers along with new world beers.
Rating
3.83Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
13
Chuck and Son's Brewing Co.
Saint Peters, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
3.80Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
14
Sauce Brewing Co
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Sauce are proudly independent, hop-loving Sydney Inner-westies. At Sauce we absolutely love craft beer and the variety that goes with it. Whether you like big, bold IIPA's, hazies, sours, darks, or just flavoursome sessionable ales, we have a beer for you.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Well rated
15
The Grifter Brewing Co.
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
The Grifter Brewing Co. produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #45 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "Pale", which is an Australian Pale Ale and "Serpent's Kiss", which is an Other Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Rating
3.77Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
16
Batch Brewing
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Batch Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #34 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "American Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "West Coast IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Rating
3.75Fine
Popularity
Well rated
17
Nine Fingers Brew
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
It's always been about music and BEER. But an accident cut my music dreams short. Now I use NINE FINGERS to BREW. Hand crafting Beer and Refreshing Traditions from Sydney's Inner West since 2018. Inspired by the past, brewed for today. Drink All Year.
Rating
3.75Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
18
Frenchies Brewery
Rosebery, New South Wales, Australia
We're an independent, award-winning brewery based in Rosebery, Sydney. All our beers celebrate fresh, local, seasonal ingredients, and are unpasteurised and free from additives, which means they truly have a life of their own. The beers evolve over time, and will always surprise the senses. Core and seasonal beer ranges are available at our Sydney brewery and from our online store, and we release new varieties and collab beers on a regular basis.
Rating
3.73Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
19
Hopsters Co-op Brewery
Enmore, New South Wales, Australia
Australia's first cooperative brewery. Brewing member-driven beer and creating an inclusive community for craft beer lovers. (930 members and growing!) Become a lifetime member today: https://hopsters.coop/membership/ Taproom: 198 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042 - serving Hopsters own beers, plus regular taps for Australia's best micro & vagabond brewers.
Rating
3.72Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
20
Wayward Brewing
Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
Wayward is the ethos of travellers. It's a desire to see what's around the corner, to take the road less travelled and to embrace whatever you find. It's that romantic idea of the travel of old, when every departure was an adventure. Put simply, it's the act of getting lost on purpose. At Wayward, we try to live this philosophy in our beer, our brewery and our people. We're not afraid to go off the beaten track and hope that in doing so, we create something that people are excited to drink and share with friends and family. Our beer pays homage to the classic European styles while creating something with a distinctly Wayward twist.
Rating
3.72Fine
Popularity
Well rated
21
Bucketty's Brewing Co.
Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia
It’s been a bloody long journey to get where we are today, all starting back in early 2017 from when we first bought land up in Bucketty with dreams of farming hops and creating an off grid brewery, to importing junk equipment from China, to the council crushing our dreams. All the way until now, where we’re open in Brookvale. It’s been a ride!
Rating
3.71Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
22
Philter Brewing
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Philter started as two mates from Marrickville (beer capitol of Sydney), Mick Neil and Stef Constantoulas, chatting at a kids barbecue about how there was a lack in the market for a great, sessionable beer with a really fun and quirky personality. We wanted something laid back that you could drink for hours with mates that had the quality of serious craft beer but without the wanky attitude. From here, Philter was born. After meeting Sam Fuss, legendary beer brewery with a rap sheet that include Australia's top breweries, and throwing back a few beers, it was an instant chemistry and we all knew the fit was perfect. Once we developed the perfect beer, Philter XPA, we met Benny Magree, a Sydney local with a history of club and pub management and ownership who had friends that owned every top bar in the area. From here, we did what we aimed to do. Bring awesome beer to the city of Sydney. After 4 months on the scene, we entered our XPA and our Red Session Ale in the coveted Craft Beer Awards in Adelaide. Here the top breweries in the nation competed for the honour of being crowned Champion. We won two Silvers for our brand new baby: Red Session Ale, and Gold for our XPA. From here, all of the Gold winners competed for Champion...and we WON! This really sparked interest in this new underdog that was sweeping the nation. From there, we've been selling and working on funny ways to develop our brand and bring you guys some really awesome new beers. So keep watch.
Rating
3.50Poor
Popularity
Modestly rated
23
From Ben.
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
From Ben. produce's good quality beer and is ranked #21 in New South Wales. They are most well known for "Tino Pai", which is a New Zealand Pale Ale and "Raspberry & Guava Gose", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Rating
3.49Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
24
Mash Gang AU
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
3.49Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
25
Nomad Brewing Co.
Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
3.48Poor
Popularity
Well rated
26
Flat Rock Brew Cafe
Naremburn, New South Wales, Australia
Our beer café serves craft beers from around Australia including award winning beer made onsite in our own nano-brewery. There is a large selection of bottled beer, cider and wine to choose from and accompany our great food too.
Rating
3.48Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
27
Someday Brewing Company
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Someday Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "XPA", which is an Australian Pale Ale and "Hazy Pale Ale", which is an Australian Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Pale Lagers.
Rating
3.47Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
28
Willie The Boatman
St Peters, New South Wales, Australia
Having met on the school run many moons ago, Nick Newey and Pat McInerney bonded over a mutual love of fishing and boating, which eventually led the pair to tinkering in homebrewing together. After years of experimentation, and with neither satisfied in their 9-5, they decided to turn their passion into profession. And so, Willie the Boatman was born. With no experience in running, let alone building a brewery, Nick and Pat started from scratch with little else to keep them going other than a belief in their beer, a belief in their brand, and an unwavering support from their local community. Countless buckets of blood, sweat and tears (not to mention many a late night beer) later, the brewery finally opened its doors to the public in 2015, and we haven’t looked back since. With community at the core of our business model, Willie the Boatman have stayed true to our original homebrewing ethos and remain dedicated to producing good, clean beer using an uncomplicated approach. Willie the Boatman now operates its own tasting room, open Thursdays through Saturdays, as well as supplying beer to numerous pubs, hotels and bottle shops in and around the Inner West. Who knows, perhaps one day we’ll even have earned ourselves the same legendary status as our namesake, William Kerr.
Rating
3.46Poor
Popularity
Modestly rated
29
Doctor's Orders Brewing
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Doctor’s Orders Brewing is all about special thought provoking and inspirational beers released seasonally, with availability across Australia. The ethos is simple, produce beers that are intriguing based on emerging, historical, rare styles often with a twist but always with balance that enables you to have more than one.
Rating
3.45Poor
Popularity
Modestly rated
30
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is Sydney's oldest continually licensed hotel, located in the historic Rocks precinct and home of Australia's oldest pub brewery. The Lord is recognised around the world for its award winning beers, food and accommodation, which allows our guests to experience the amenities of a modern establishment with the grandeur and colonial appeal of one of the worlds most unique hotels.
Rating
3.45Poor
Popularity
Modestly rated
31
Kerbside Brewing
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Kerbside Brewing produce's unproven beer and is ranked #5 in Australian Capital Territory. They are most well known for "Two Juicy", which is an American Pale Ale and "IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Rating
3.45Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
32
Rocks Brewing Co
Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
Rocks Brewing Co. is a proudly independent and family owned Australian brewery. Our beers are made in the heart of Alexandria and are brewed to be unbelievably enjoyable. We are all about ‘Real People, Real Brewery and Real Good Times’. Check in and let us know how the beer is tasting!
Rating
3.44Poor
Popularity
Modestly rated
33
Quakers Hat Brewing
Manly Vale, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
3.43Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
34
Flipside Brewing
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Flipside Brewing produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Flipside Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "Flipside Rye Ale", which is a Rye Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Rye Beers.
Rating
3.35Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
35
Pumphouse Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
3.31Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
36
Beaches Brewery
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
3.30Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
37
Winemakers Cider Company
Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Winemakers Cider Company produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Granny Smith Cider", which is a Cider and "Red IPA", which is a Red IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Ciders and IPAs.
Rating
2.94Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
38
Kinta Brewing
Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
2.92Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
39
Earlybird
Earlwood, New South Wales, Australia
Rating
2.86Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
40
Amabokke
Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia
Amabokke produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Real Ale", which is a Brown Ale - English and "Diesel", which is a Black IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Brown Ales and IPAs.
Rating
2.75Poor
Popularity
Barely rated