# John Boston — Zetland, New South Wales

> John Boston in Zetland, New South Wales, Australia scores 2.69 out of 5 — Limited, #189 in New South Wales. 8 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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John Boston is a brewery in Zetland, New South Wales, Australia. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.69 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #189 in New South Wales. Of the 8 beers we track, 81% are Pale Ale and 14% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 2.69 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #189 in New South Wales · #663 in Australia · #27,287 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 8

## About

John Boston was a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none.
 
He crafted Australia’s first beer in 1796 using corn bittered with love-apple stalks at his mill on Bennelong Point. Initial excitement quickly turned sour after the guards in Old Sydney Town tasted the drop. Boston tried his hand at many other things – republican, apothecary, trained surgeon and salt maker. Unable to provide any other value to the colony he departed our shores, but soon came to an end at the hands of the hungry cannibals on an island in the South Pacific.
 
So let’s celebrate the loveable rogue who tried his hand at everything. Rest assured, 200 years too late for John Boston, we’ve crafted these brews in Honour of the great man in a state-of-the-art brewery ensuring no stalks are included. When you’re savouring your beer at the end of the day take a moment to thank the man who began it all – John Boston, Australia’s First Brewer 1796.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 81% of the beers we track
- IPA — 14% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 4% of the beers we track
- Other — 1% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Wolseley Grove, Zetland, New South Wales, Australia
- Coordinates: -33.905401, 151.2122836
- Website: http://www.johnboston.com.au/

## Same owner

- Part of [Pinnacle Drinks](https://finding.beer/brewery/pinnacle-drinks-16672.md)
- [Winemakers Cider Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/winemakers-cider-company-16671.md) — Surry Hills, Australia
- [Sail & Anchor](https://finding.beer/brewery/sail-anchor-7595.md) — Fremantle, Australia
- [Southern End Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/southern-end-brewing-co-36153.md) — Southend, Australia

## Breweries nearby

- [2 Halfs Brewing Distilling](https://finding.beer/brewery/2-halfs-brewing-distilling-28111.md) — 3.83, Fine — Alexandria, New South Wales — 0.8 mi away
- [Frenchies Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/frenchies-brewery-13031.md) — 3.73, Fine — Rosebery, New South Wales — 1 mi away
- [Pinnacle Drinks](https://finding.beer/brewery/pinnacle-drinks-16672.md) — 2.64, Limited — Surry Hills, New South Wales — 1.3 mi away
- [Beneficial Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/beneficial-beer-co-28826.md) — 2.50, Limited — Surry Hills, New South Wales — 1.3 mi away
- [Cattleyard Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cattleyard-brewing-co-16622.md) — 2.80, Limited — Surry Hills, New South Wales — 1.4 mi away
- [Winemakers Cider Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/winemakers-cider-company-16671.md) — 2.94, Poor — Surry Hills, New South Wales — 1.4 mi away
- [Rocks Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/rocks-brewing-co-8011.md) — 3.44, Poor — Alexandria, New South Wales — 1.4 mi away
- [Yulli's Brews](https://finding.beer/brewery/yullis-brews-6142.md) — 3.05, Limited — Alexandria, New South Wales — 1.4 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Sydney, New South Wales](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/new-south-wales/sydney.md)
- [Best breweries in New South Wales](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/new-south-wales.md)
- [Best breweries in Australia](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia.md)

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