Metro area
Within 16 miles of Brisbane we track 59 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 3 rate Great. Range Brewing in Newstead leads the list at 4.51 (Exceptional).
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.
Newstead, Queensland, Australia
Range Brewing produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #1 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Informal Disco", which is a New England Pale Ale and "3: Lights & Music", which is a Triple New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Newstead, Queensland, Australia
Craft microbrewery located in Newstead, Brisbane. Old faithfuls, new concoctions and a few serendipitous cock-ups along the way. No rhyme and no reason; just good beer.
Capalaba, Queensland, Australia
Bacchus Brewing Co. produce's flawless beer and is ranked #2 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Peanut Brittle Gose", which is a Sour and "Sex Drugs & Rocky Road", which is a Specialty Grain. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and IPAs.
Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia
Cannon Hill Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #5 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Red X IPA", which is an American Red Ale and "NEIPA", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and IPAs.
Salisbury, Queensland, Australia
Hiker Brewing Co produce's good quality beer and is ranked #9 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Cloudscapes", which is a New England IPA and "Horizon", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Yeerongpilly, Queensland, Australia
Craft beer made with the power of the Aussie sun. Our beers are all based on Gods and monsters from Greek Mythology. Their individual characteristics are strongly represented by the style and type of beer we create for you.
Seventeen Mile Rocks, Queensland, Australia
Lucha Brewing Co. produce's unproven beer and is ranked #47 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Red IPA", which is a Red IPA and "Sessional Ale", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Sumner, Queensland, Australia
White Lies Brewing produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #10 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Hazy Craze", which is a New England IPA and "IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Northgate, Queensland, Australia
Aether is a family-owned and independent craft brewery based in Brisbane, Australia. Our passion for creativity flows, not only through our taps, but onto our labels, which showcase the talents of local visual artists. Click the link to our website and check out the Artist Amplifier Initiative, a collaborative springboard that looks to grow awareness and appreciation of the Australian arts community. Our beers are all natural, vegan, low sugar, preservative and additive free. Our Ginger Beerd is gluten-free, so too are our seltzers, which are also sugar-free, and low in calories.
Stafford, Queensland, Australia
Happy Valley Brewing Co. produce's good quality beer and is ranked #20 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Fan Boi", which is a New England IPA and "Lupulin Dream", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Kangaroo Point, Queensland, Australia
We are an Independent craft brewery in Brisbane, Australia, dedicated to bold, flavorful beers with no shortcuts. Visit our taproom for ever fresh pours and hot wings. It's worth stumbling across..
Salisbury, Queensland, Australia
Ballistic Beer produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #13 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Hawaiian Haze DDH Pale Ale", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Oaked XPA", which is a XPA (Extra Pale) Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Brendale, Queensland, Australia
Born in Texas. Brewed in Brendale. Built on a Warm Welcome. Alamo Beer Company began in Texas with a simple belief: great beer is best enjoyed in good company. That belief has now found a home in Australia. Inspired by Queensland’s easy going lifestyle and strong sense of community, Alamo Beer Co brings its simple roots to Brendale – where hard work is rewarded with a cold beer and a friendly place to unwind.
Yeerongpilly, Queensland, Australia
Independent brewery and cellar door in Brisbane, Australia. Our beers are brewed with nothing but Pure Flavour in mind. Come and discover the joy of Pure Flavour. One sip, now you're caught in the Slipstream
West End, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane Brewing Co. produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #23 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Walker", which is an American IPA and "BPA", which is an Australian Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Northgate, Queensland, Australia
Fick Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and is ranked #21 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Red IPA", which is a Red IPA and "Golden Ale", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Belgian Ales and Pale Ales.
East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Family and dog-friendly microbrewery in East Brisbane. Our one simple focus is good quality craft beer. 'Something Magic is Brewing, Come and be Part of the Magic'. Find us at 32 Manilla St, East Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4169.
Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia
At Brewtal, our goal is pretty freakin’ simple. We want to take everything that is awesome about the good beer world and filter it through a Boss MT-2 distortion pedal, hardwired to two Marshall stacks straddling a tank full of the finest water, malt, hops and yeast one can sell their soul for until nothing is left but grim, glorious, uncompromising and unrelenting ale. Even more simply put, we brew beer. We brew the beer that we want to brew. We brew for fun, we brew for community, we brew to challenge and we brew to learn. We don’t own a brewery - we borrow our friends’ instead. Our batches are small – and that means our prices may not be cheap. We might brew for the season, or we might not. We might change the recipe from batch to batch, depends how we feel. One thing is guaranteed though – our beers will be full of flavour, fun, and a little bit of fear. We hope you enjoy them. For now, our beers are seasonal and draft only, which means when we release a beer, you can be assured to find it on tap in one of Brisbane’s finest drinking establishments, but only for a limited time. Outside of the four main seasonal releases, you can expect to see limited runs of old favourites, experimentals and one off batches pop up throughout the year. Follow our various social media streams below to stay on top of our one-off releases, and for other grim updates, live action shots and metal claw action.
Wilston, Queensland, Australia
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking. Thank you for choosing Archer Brewing. Archer Brewing is a Brisbane based independent brewery. Our core fleet is made up of a mid-strength Lager, Rice Lager, Pale Ale and I.P.A. all brewed by our brewer, Chris Fletcher. Our fleet of beers are made from 100% Australian ingredients. We are independently owned and strive to use as much local produce as possible. The idea for Archer Brewing was born on a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane. Stuart Martin, one of our owners and an ex-commercial pilot, decided to chase a dream. The first plane Stuart ever flew was an Archer and it was love at first flight. So when it came to naming his second love, beer, it was a no brainer. Once landed, Stuart had a conversation with Lucy Martin, and then Archer Brewing took flight. The concept was to brew easy-drinking beers using only the produce our bountiful country has to offer. Choosing what style of beers we’d brew was just as simple as choosing the name. The challenge was to produce a range using 100% Australian ingredients, and the results will have you soaring above the clouds. Our flight crew consists of Chris Fletcher (Head Brewer), Stuart Martin (Sales) and Lucy Martin (Media and Administration). Feel free to move about the cabin, but sit back, relax and enjoy the flight. Once again, thank you for choosing Archer Brewing. Happiness inbound.
Bulimba, Queensland, Australia
Revel Brewing Co. is a well-known and respected independent brewery based in Oxford Street, Bulimba, Australia. We are famous for creating unique and flavourful hand-crafted beers that have won numerous awards. In 2017, we opened our first brewery and pizzeria in Bulimba, and due to the success of the venture, we then expanded into to the Rivermakers precinct in Morningside in 2020. The new brewery and restaurant are much larger - 4 times the size of the original one, and have the capacity to meet the demands of major distributors. We take pride in being independently owned and brewing hand- crafted beers bursting with personality and flavour.
Wynnum, Queensland, Australia
Hudson Brewing is a locally owned, family operated independent craft brewery serving fresh and unpretentious beer brewed right here on Brisbane’s bayside. The brainchild of Wynnum locals Sarah and Richard Hudson, Hudson Brewing is the culmination of years of determination, planning and a passion for good beer. “…as we watched the craft brewing scene evolve in South East Queensland over the past 10 years, we became more resolute that Wynnum deserved its own local tap room…” Hudson Brewing has set up shop in the industrial strip on Gibbs Street in the heart of Wynnum. Here is where you will find a relaxed vibe and quality beer.
Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
ToyBox Brewery produce's unproven beer and is ranked #39 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Hop Control Centre", which is an Imperial IPA and "Peppa'd Pig", which is a Smoked Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Smoked Beers.
Teneriffe, Queensland, Australia
At Green Beacon, we believe in the journey of innovation. Our mission is to create enjoyment whilst inspiring passion and loyalty. As a brewery built on quality and integrity, and where flavour, balance and consistency are at the forefront; our beer provides a safe anchorage in any port.
Newstead, Queensland, Australia
Since Before the Flood, Newstead Brewing Co has been in the pipeline (or out of it) for a number of years. Newstead Brewing is the brainchild of the Howes’ clan (Peter, Heather and Mark). Peter and Heather started their own small HR business in 1982, which sold to a global brand in 2010. Mark likes beer.
West End, Queensland, Australia
Burrow Brews produce's unproven beer and is ranked #44 in Queensland. They are most well known for "Stockholm Syndrome", which is an American IPA and "Trevor", which is an Oatmeal Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Collaborative entity between Brisbane based breweries. From Head Brewers to dirty Reps, all walks of life in the brewing realm get to steer the boat. The first iteration is a trilogy of brews between Noisy Minor/Fortitude Brewing Co., Newstead Brewing Co. and Brewhouse Brisbane.
Banyo, Queensland, Australia
At All Inn, our game is making beers by treating our ingredients, our environment, and our community with care and respect. We brew a diverse range to suit any time, place, or person. Gather round and join us for a beer — at our place, or anywhere.
West End, Queensland, Australia
We are proud to continue the heritage of brewing in West End that started in 1886. Our classic brews are drawn from the rich history and streetscape of our Catchment, updated with a few new twists, just like the bend of the Brisbane River that surrounds us. By locals. For locals. Everywhere.
Dutton Park, Queensland, Australia
We believe the best quality beer is all about balance. Our story, like our beer, is genuine and uncomplicated. We're mates who met at University, who've had careers in the corporate world, but landed back at a mutual love for beer. We are family-focused Brisbane dads, who love and respect the beer industry and who've wanted to be part of it for a long time. We are doing this for a very simple reason; it's very hard to ignore something you believe in, and want to see succeed. Our beers are a combination of quality, creativity and tradition.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
We began as wanderers, chasing great pours and good times. Now? We planted our feet and built a brewery right here in Coorparoo. Our own space. Our own stainless. A fresh chapter for 27 South.
Chermside, Queensland, Australia
Bravo Brewing produce's unproven beer and is ranked #49 in Queensland. They are most well known for "80 Schilling", which is a Scottish Export Ale and "Wrath Child", which is an English IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Amber Ales.
East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
At Brews Brothers, we reckon the only thing better than beer, is CHEAP, QUALITY beer. So that’s what we’re about. We’ll help you brew 50 litres (i.e. six cartons of 330ml stubbies) of premium-grade beer using our commercial microbrewery equipment for up to 75 per cent less than you’d pay at the bottle-o. Brewing can take five minutes or just over an hour, depending on how much of the process you want to do. Our brewing process is temperature-controlled and sterile, for consistently great results. Our beer is then cold-filtered and fully carbonated. We have more than 220 recipes that cover beer styles from around the world. We even do wheat-free beer, alcoholic ginger beer and cider! No More Chemicals Brews Brothers beers are all-natural and are preservative-free, so you can kiss those headbanging hangovers goodbye. Since the preservatives in bottle-shop beer are responsible for most of your hangover, after a big night on our beer you’ll leap out of bed almost unscathed.
Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
No Shoes Brews produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Paradise Cit(rus)y", which is a Saison and "Three Sheets To the EKKA Winds", which is an Other Porter. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and Dark Beers.
South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Froth Rookies produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Dark Ale", which is a Dark Ale and "IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Saisons.
Red Hill, Queensland, Australia
Our aim is to brew seasonal ales that are defined by our ‘house’ mixed culture of yeast and bacteria, an open primary fermentation and barrel maturation. All of our beers reflect the unique natural and human environments that surround us. FONDRE was initially conceived as a collaboration, and will always continue to be a collection of the different ingredients of produce, time, place and people that go into all beer.
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