# Malt Shovel Brewery — Camperdown, New South Wales

> Malt Shovel Brewery in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia scores 2.92 out of 5 — Limited, #161 in New South Wales. 168 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Malt Shovel Brewery is a brewery in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.92 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #161 in New South Wales. Of the 168 beers we track, 58% are Pale Ale and 10% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 2.92 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #161 in New South Wales · #556 in Australia · #21,643 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 168

## About

As the man who first successfully cultivated hops in Australia way back in the early 19th century, James Squire has achieved legendary status. Chuck Hahn is a man after James Squire’s heart, a passionate brewer who has made a significant impact on the beer-drinking landscape.

In 1988, Chuck Hahn converted a former furniture factory into the Hahn Brewery. Ten years later, the brewery was renamed The Malt Shovel Brewery, which takes its name from James Squire’s original brewing tavern ‘The Malt Shovel’. We think it’s safe to say that James Squire would approve.

Located in Sydney’s inner-city suburb of Camperdown, The Malt Shovel Brewery is home to a small team of expert brewers who, relying on minimal automation, experiment with hand-crafted, innovative brews. Together they’ve created instant classics for the James Squire range like One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale, The Chancer Golden Ale, Four Wives Pilsener, Stowaway IPA, Jack of Spades Porter and Hop Thief American-style Pale Ale.

You can almost taste the rich history and intense passion in each flavoursome drop. You can expect more outstanding craft beers in years to come from the team at The Malt Shovel Brewery who, just like James Squire before them, have an insatiable appetite to taste it all.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 58% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 7% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 7% of the beers we track
- IPA — 5% of the beers we track
- Cider — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 99 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
- Coordinates: -33.886806, 151.1743722
- Website: https://www.jamessquire.com.au/

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## Breweries nearby

- [Wayward Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/wayward-brewing-7793.md) — 3.72, Fine — Camperdown, New South Wales — 0.1 mi away
- [Hahn Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hahn-brewing-8159.md) — 2.01, Limited — Camperdown, New South Wales — 0.3 mi away
- [Young Henrys](https://finding.beer/brewery/young-henrys-6431.md) — 3.05, Limited — Newtown, New South Wales — 0.8 mi away
- [Hopsters Co-op Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopsters-co-op-brewery-22656.md) — 3.72, Fine — Enmore, New South Wales — 0.9 mi away
- [Bracket Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bracket-brewing-22666.md) — 4.52, Exceptional — Marrickville, New South Wales — 1.2 mi away
- [The Grifter Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-grifter-brewing-co-16684.md) — 3.77, Fine — Marrickville, New South Wales — 1.3 mi away
- [Kicks Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/kicks-brewing-23386.md) — 4.50, Exceptional — Marrickville, New South Wales — 1.3 mi away
- [Wildflower Brewing & Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/wildflower-brewing-blending-12280.md) — 4.49, Exceptional — Marrickville, 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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