# Newstead Brewing Co. — Newstead, Queensland

> Newstead Brewing Co. in Newstead, Queensland, Australia scores 3.52 out of 5 — Poor, #47 in Queensland. 276 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Newstead Brewing Co. is a brewery in Newstead, Queensland, Australia. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.52 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #47 in Queensland. Of the 276 beers we track, 38% are Pale Ale and 32% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.52 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #47 in Queensland · #245 in Australia · #10,798 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 276

## About

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.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 38% of the beers we track
- IPA — 32% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 10% of the beers we track
- Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 7% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 3% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 85 Doggett Street, Newstead, Queensland, Australia
- Coordinates: -27.4516494, 153.043997
- Website: http://newsteadbrewing.com.au/

## Same owner

- [Band Of Brewers Brisbane](https://finding.beer/brewery/band-of-brewers-brisbane-16667.md) — Brisbane, Australia

## Breweries nearby

- [Working Title Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/working-title-brew-co-23260.md) — 4.24, Great — Newstead, Queensland — 0 mi away
- [Green Beacon](https://finding.beer/brewery/green-beacon-7200.md) — 3.54, Poor — Teneriffe, Queensland — 0.2 mi away
- [Range Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/range-brewing-17392.md) — 4.51, Exceptional — Newstead, Queensland — 0.2 mi away
- [Revel Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/revel-brewing-co-13415.md) — 3.70, Fine — Bulimba, Queensland — 0.6 mi away
- [Brewtal Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewtal-brewers-6347.md) — 3.73, Fine — Bowen Hills, Queensland — 0.6 mi away
- [Two Dogs Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-dogs-brewery-30141.md) — 2.78, Limited — Fortitude Valley, Queensland — 0.7 mi away
- [Valley Hops Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/valley-hops-brewing-23868.md) — 3.00, Limited — Fortitude Valley, Queensland — 0.7 mi away
- [Soapbox Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/soapbox-brewing-co-16346.md) — 3.42, Poor — Fortitude Valley, Queensland — 0.9 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Brisbane, Queensland](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/queensland/brisbane.md)
- [Best breweries in Queensland](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/queensland.md)
- [Best breweries in Australia](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia.md)

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