Coastal Brewers
Whether you’re partial to a schooner or tasting paddle, want to bring your furry friend or your IPA-loving mate, this is your go to guide to all the breweries on the Coast.
Coasties have enjoyed an explosion of craft beers fresh from taprooms in recent years, with passionate locals setting up microbreweries. If you're craving a fresh, frothy cold one by the Coast, take your pick...
Breweries
Central Coast
Bay Rd Brewery
One of the newcomers on the Central Coast scene, Bay Rd Brewery came about after three mates Grant Buckham, Darren Barber and Sam Kennis got together, drank some craft brews in a boatshed and decided to turn their passion into a reality, taking on Australia's ever-expanding craft brewery scene.
BLOCK'nTackle
Took seed as a garage brewing project between Avoca Beach locals Michael Pepper (Pep) and Al Jones. Having teamed up with fellow locals Brett Brown and Greg Tobin, the brewery formally opened its doors at its current premises at Kincumber on the Central Coast of NSW amidst the cyclonic storm of April 2015.
Six String
If you want an example of the passion that drives the craft beer industry in Australia, look no further than Erina's Six String Brewery. Set Up by longtime friends Chris Benson and Adam Klasterka, it's a lesson in following your dreams.
Central Coast Brewery
Recently taken over by avid brew fans and friends, Adrian and Duane have really turned their passion for beer into working reality. Nestled among the bustling Tuggerah Business Park, they have transformed this space into a welcoming haven for your midweek or weekend brew fix.
Morisset
Bread & Brewery
Enter as a stranger leave as a friend.
This piccolo style brewery, is more than here's your beer enjoy. Enjoying great beer is just the start. It's about bringing to life the stories of the people or events that the beer is crafted for. By days end you will feel part of the Bread & Brewery Family
Lake Mac Brewing Co
Lake Mac Brewing Company started brewing exceptional craft beer in 2020, in Morisset, New South Wales. Morisset is located in Lake Macquarie which is home to Australia's largest salt water lagoon, approximately 1.5hrs from Sydney and 45mins from Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.
Yard Kings Brewing Co
Like all great ideas they are started over a cold beverage with family or friends. In the case of Yard Kings it was cold beers in the backyard with 5 families who were all friends. Not only are they producing great beer, but have paired it with delicious food from their American BBQ style smokehouse.
Newcastle
Good Folk Brewing
Opened it's doors in Dec 2022 by the Elsley brothers, on Hamilton's famous Beaumont Street. Good beer for good folk, makes for good times. It's a simple concept, that works really well. Not only have they produced some great beer, but their food is amazing aswell
Method Brewing
Founded by 3 mates ( Gavin, Matt & Sean) with a common goal of wanting to get fresh beer to the locals of Islington and its surrounds. Method is a brewery not defined by a specific style, drinkers can expect an ongoing evolution of beers to be flowing from the Method taproom.
Shout Brewing Co
The four founders (Jim, Michael, Dylan and Jake) have long had a passion for beer, homebrewing and a dream to start a brewery. The decision to open a brewery came after the four long time mates sat down over a beer and agreed that a great place like Newcastle needed more beer brewed locally. In 2018, Shout Brewing Co. was established.
Paddles Brewing Co
Recently taken over by avid brew fans and friends, Adrian and Duane have really turned their passion for beer into working reality.
Nestled among the bustling Tuggerah Business Park, they have transformed this space into a welcoming haven for your midweek or weekend brew fix.