# Best breweries in Newcastle, England

> The best breweries in Newcastle, England, ranked. 43 breweries within 16 miles, 1 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/england/newcastle/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → England → Newcastle

Within 16 miles of Newcastle we track 43 breweries. 1 rates Great. By The River Brew Co in Gateshead leads the list at 4.17 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [By The River Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/by-the-river-brew-co-13225.md) — 4.17, Great — Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
2. [Donzoko Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/donzoko-brewing-company-15347.md) — 3.94, Fine — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
3. [Two By Two Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-by-two-brewing-9264.md) — 3.91, Fine — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
4. [Full Circle Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/full-circle-brew-co-22218.md) — 3.88, Fine — Byker, Tyne and Wear
5. [Almasty Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/almasty-brewing-co-8566.md) — 3.84, Fine — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
6. [Wylam](https://finding.beer/brewery/wylam-8107.md) — 3.83, Fine — Wylam, Northumberland
7. [VAUX Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/vaux-brewery-34168.md) — 3.74, Fine — Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
8. [Box Social Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/box-social-brewing-34066.md) — 3.70, Fine — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
9. [Overkill](https://finding.beer/brewery/overkill-17090.md) — 3.68, Fine — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
10. [Newcastle Brewing Ltd.](https://finding.beer/brewery/newcastle-brewing-ltd-11205.md) — 3.68, Fine — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
11. [Flying Gang Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/flying-gang-brewing-25266.md) — 3.67, Fine — Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
12. [Ogham Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/ogham-brewing-29693.md) — 3.60, Poor — Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
13. [Anarchy Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/anarchy-brew-co-7778.md) — 3.49, Poor — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
14. [Stu Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/stu-brew-11792.md) — 3.49, Poor
15. [Flash House Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/flash-house-brewing-co-15463.md) — 3.48, Poor — North Shields, Tyne and Wear
16. [Brinkburn St Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/brinkburn-st-brewery-11448.md) — 3.47, Poor — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
17. [Metalhead Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/metalhead-brewery-25240.md) — 3.47, Poor — North Shields, Tyne and Wear
18. [Thirsty Moose Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/thirsty-moose-brewing-co-28239.md) — 3.44, Poor — Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
19. [The Dog And Rabbit Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-dog-and-rabbit-brewery-15472.md) — 3.43, Poor — Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
20. [Spenside Stables Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/spenside-stables-brewery-32033.md) — 3.36, Poor — Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear
21. [North State](https://finding.beer/brewery/north-state-31629.md) — 3.30, Poor — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
22. [Biscuit Barrel Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/biscuit-barrel-brewing-co-28519.md) — 3.21, Poor — Washington, Tyne and Wear
23. [South Causey Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/south-causey-brewery-17073.md) — 3.13, Poor — Stanley, County Durham
24. [Blue Brewing Co (Gateshead)](https://finding.beer/brewery/blue-brewing-co-gateshead-19682.md) — 3.00, Poor — Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
25. [Session Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/session-brewing-co-14761.md) — 2.95, Poor — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
26. [Out There Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/out-there-brewing-co-15617.md) — 3.04, Limited — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
27. [Firebrick Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/firebrick-brewery-15753.md) — 3.02, Limited — Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
28. [Hadrian Border Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hadrian-border-brewery-7411.md) — 3.00, Limited — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
29. [Big Lamp Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-lamp-brewery-15117.md) — 2.99, Limited — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
30. [Black Storm](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-storm-12169.md) — 2.99, Limited
31. [Mordue Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/mordue-brewery-34938.md) — 2.98, Limited — North Shields, Tyne and Wear
32. [Maxim Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/maxim-brewery-10634.md) — 2.96, Limited — Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear
33. [Hill Island Microbrewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hill-island-microbrewery-9290.md) — 2.96, Limited — Durham, County Durham
34. [Three Kings Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-kings-brewery-15799.md) — 2.95, Limited — North Shields, Tyne and Wear
35. [Tyne Bank Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/tyne-bank-brewery-6463.md) — 2.95, Limited — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
36. [Wear Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/wear-beer-29694.md) — 2.94, Limited
37. [Backlash Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/backlash-brewery-28507.md) — 2.94, Limited — Prudhoe, Northumberland
38. [Tavernale](https://finding.beer/brewery/tavernale-8623.md) — 2.92, Limited — Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
39. [Stables Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/stables-brewing-company-15553.md) — 2.83, Limited — Stanley, County Durham
40. [IMPOSSIBREW®](https://finding.beer/brewery/impossibrew-27747.md) — 2.81, Limited — Durham, County Durham

That is the top 40 of 43 we track here.

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