# Best breweries in South Australia, Australia

> The best breweries in South Australia, Australia, ranked by the beer they brew. 58 breweries. Updated weekly.

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

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Australia → South Australia

We track 58 breweries in South Australia, Australia. None currently rate Great or better. Shapeshifter Brewing Company in Findon leads the list at 3.88 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Shapeshifter Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/shapeshifter-brewing-company-19044.md) — 3.88, Fine — Findon, South Australia
2. [Western Ridge Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/western-ridge-brewing-14596.md) — 3.88, Fine — Nuriootpa, South Australia
3. [Wheaty Brewing Corps](https://finding.beer/brewery/wheaty-brewing-corps-5822.md) — 3.86, Fine — Morphett Vale, South Australia
4. [Kick Back Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/kick-back-brewing-company-30733.md) — 3.86, Fine — Aldinga, South Australia
5. [Fox Hat Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fox-hat-brewing-6032.md) — 3.85, Fine — Tatachilla, South Australia
6. [SixTwelve Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sixtwelve-brewing-30982.md) — 3.83, Fine — Saint Agnes, South Australia
7. [Brightstar Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/brightstar-brewing-34129.md) — 3.83, Fine — Thebarton, South Australia
8. [Little Bang Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-bang-brewing-co-7220.md) — 3.81, Fine — Stepney, South Australia
9. [The Uraidla Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-uraidla-brewery-19301.md) — 3.76, Fine — Uraidla, South Australia
10. [Ministry of Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/ministry-of-beer-23271.md) — 3.76, Fine — Lyndoch, South Australia
11. [Pirate Life Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pirate-life-brewing-16660.md) — 3.74, Fine — Port Adelaide, South Australia
12. [Swell Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/swell-brewing-co-16691.md) — 3.74, Fine — McLaren Vale, South Australia
13. [Knappstein Enterprise Winery & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/knappstein-enterprise-winery-brewery-6626.md) — 3.73, Fine — Clare, South Australia
14. [Prancing Pony Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/prancing-pony-brewery-6308.md) — 3.70, Fine — Totness, South Australia
15. [Clare Valley Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/clare-valley-brewing-co-16674.md) — 3.70, Fine — Sevenhill, South Australia
16. [Watsacowie Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/watsacowie-brewing-co-29383.md) — 3.70, Fine — Minlaton, South Australia
17. [The Suburban Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-suburban-brew-22414.md) — 3.68, Fine — Goodwood, South Australia
18. [BeerNoEvil](https://finding.beer/brewery/beernoevil-34126.md) — 3.67, Fine — Glenelg East, South Australia
19. [Mismatch Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/mismatch-brewing-company-7723.md) — 3.51, Poor — Hay Valley, South Australia
20. [Lobethal Bierhaus](https://finding.beer/brewery/lobethal-bierhaus-6573.md) — 3.50, Poor — Lobethal, South Australia
21. [Bowden Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bowden-brewing-30144.md) — 3.49, Poor — Bowden, South Australia
22. [Barossa Valley Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/barossa-valley-brewing-6598.md) — 3.49, Poor — Tanunda, South Australia
23. [Smiling Samoyed](https://finding.beer/brewery/smiling-samoyed-7219.md) — 3.48, Poor — Myponga, South Australia
24. [Shifty Lizard Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/shifty-lizard-brewing-co-36147.md) — 3.48, Poor — Willunga, South Australia
25. [Loophole Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/loophole-brewing-co-22123.md) — 3.47, Poor — Robe, South Australia
26. [Goodieson Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/goodieson-brewery-7962.md) — 3.46, Poor — McLaren Vale, South Australia
27. [Woolshed Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/woolshed-brewery-7981.md) — 3.45, Poor — Murtho, South Australia
28. [Left Barrel Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/left-barrel-brewing-12502.md) — 3.45, Poor — Balhannah, South Australia
29. [Greenock Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/greenock-brewers-22658.md) — 3.43, Poor — Greenock, South Australia
30. [Rehn Bier](https://finding.beer/brewery/rehn-bier-22878.md) — 3.43, Poor — Tanunda, South Australia
31. [Unicorn Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/unicorn-brewery-34197.md) — 3.26, Poor — Burra, South Australia
32. [Seppeltsfield Wines](https://finding.beer/brewery/seppeltsfield-wines-16702.md) — 3.06, Poor — Seppeltsfield, South Australia
33. [Gentlemens Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/gentlemens-brewing-company-34195.md) — 2.68, Poor — Adelaide, South Australia
34. [Port Lincoln Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/port-lincoln-brewing-co-19931.md) — 3.06, Limited — Port Lincoln, South Australia
35. [Bond Store](https://finding.beer/brewery/bond-store-34138.md) — 3.04, Limited — Wallaroo, South Australia
36. [Sweet Amber Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/sweet-amber-brewing-co-22415.md) — 3.03, Limited — Regency Park, South Australia
37. [Pike’s Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pikes-beer-company-16700.md) — 3.02, Limited — Sevenhill, South Australia
38. [Grünthal Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/grunthal-brew-30984.md) — 3.02, Limited — Verdun, South Australia
39. [Little Rippa Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-rippa-brewing-company-23385.md) — 3.02, Limited — Yahl, South Australia
40. [Woolstore Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/woolstore-brewery-34139.md) — 3.02, Limited — Mount Gambier, South Australia
41. [Kangaroo Island Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/kangaroo-island-brewery-19746.md) — 3.01, Limited — Kingscote, South Australia
42. [Steam Exchange Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/steam-exchange-brewery-10777.md) — 3.01, Limited — Goolwa, South Australia
43. [Robe Town Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/robe-town-brewery-11423.md) — 3.00, Limited — Robe, South Australia
44. [Vale Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/vale-brewing-8351.md) — 3.00, Limited — McLaren Flat, South Australia
45. [Vale Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/vale-brewing-34147.md) — 3.00, Limited — McLaren Flat, South Australia
46. [Lady Burra Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/lady-burra-brewhouse-6148.md) — 2.98, Limited — Adelaide, South Australia
47. [South Coast Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/south-coast-brewing-co-14513.md) — 2.98, Limited — Willunga, South Australia
48. [Rabbit & Spaghetti Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/rabbit-spaghetti-brewing-co-16628.md) — 2.86, Limited — Clare, South Australia
49. [The Libation Army Brewing Ops](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-libation-army-brewing-ops-13216.md) — 2.85, Limited — Grange, South Australia
50. [Coopers](https://finding.beer/brewery/coopers-8201.md) — 2.83, Limited — Regency Park, South Australia

That is the top 50 of 58. Complete list: [all 58 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/south-australia/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Adelaide](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/south-australia/adelaide.md) — 23 breweries

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