Batch has three Sydney breweries but the original is found on Sydenham Road. Marked only with a giant painting of a lumberjack-like brewer in overalls, you’ll find Batch Brewing Co inside one of Marrickville’s roller-doored spaces.

Sydney’s 4 Pines Brewpub is not just about beers — it’s in the food game, too, with excellent burgers, steaks and other classics available in its original Manly brewery. But while the food is ace, you are here for the huge selection of beers brewed on site. 

White Bay Beer Co is relatively new to the Sydney beer scene. Renovation work on the venue, located in an old steelworks in Rozelle, first began back in 2019, and the brewery officially opened at its waterfront location the following year.

Since opening back in 2015, Willie the Boatman’s St Peters brewpub has become a staple for summer catch-ups. It’s a bright, airy space with hanging greenery, tasteful bric-a-brac adorning the walls, and a mix of timber and steel finishes.

Sauce Brewing Co had been around for quite a few years before opening the doors to its on-site taproom. Half of the sprawling industrial space is left for brewing, while the other was transformed into a comfy, laidback watering hole.

Chances are you’ve encountered Akasha’s beers in several high-profile craft beer establishments in Sydney. The generally hop-forward, light-bodied styles are easily accessible to drinkers despite beer’s high ABVs.

Camperdown’s catacombs got a major dose of cool when the Wayward Brewing Company opened its public brewery back in 2015. Walk into the hidden warehouse and you’ll find yourself in a mysterious cave with serious mood lighting.

Can’t trip all the way out to Katoomba’s Mountain Culture brewpub? Well, the brewery‘s Emu Plains location is here to save your beer-focused explorations. The Factory, as it’s called, is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

After snapping up the Redfern digs in 2019, the Perth brewery opened its very first taproom. Here, you’ll find Atomic Beer Project signatures — such as the pale ale, XPA and IPA — alongside seasonal and experimental releases at the bar.

Not-so-typical French fare and funky craft brews come together in a delicious marriage at Frenchies. Here, you’ll be tucking into charcuterie boards, steak frites, beef casseroles and a damn good cheeseburger while downing a few beers.

What started as a humble hunt for the perfect pilsner took head brewer Mike Beresford Jones on a decade-long quest. This brought him from going on a beer-making journey through The Netherlands to creating a brewery in his garage. 

Drink West is the brewpub backed by Sydney UFC legends Tai Tuivasa and Tyson Pedro, plus Penrith Panthers star Nathan Cleary. The range of crisp rothies includes the flagship lager, which "pairs perfectly with a fresh pair of TNs."

The guys running The Grifter Brewing Co have been around the block. After starting off contract brewing out of Young Henrys and creating beers for the likes of Noma for their 2016 Australian residency, these gents have been busy over the past few years.

Young Henrys is the household name of Sydney craft breweries, an impressive feat for the staunchly independent brew house that’s been operating for over a decade. 

Northern Beaches residents rejoice. If you’ve already made your way through the area’s selection of top-notch beachside breweries, there’s another spot to add to your must-try list — Freshwater Brewing Co.

Yulli’s, Surry Hills’ purveyor of standout vegan fare and great brews since 2008, expanded in 2018 when it created Yulli’s Brews — its taproom and restaurant in Alexandria. While the space itself wasn’t new, it was the first time the space opened to the public.

Set in an old yoghurt factory opposite Wicks Park, Philter Brewing is very well placed — it’s just down the block from Batch and close walking distance to Sauce, Wildflower, Grifter and Willie The Boatman. 

When opening its 120-seat brewpub in Bondi, Curly Lewis Brewing Co sought to challenge the Inner West ominance in the Sydney brewery game. And it’s doing a mighty fine job of bringing excellent craft beers to the city’s eastern suburbs.

Wildflower Brewing and Blending brings things back to basics, creating barrel-aged, blended wild beers that focus on balance, approachability and natural ingredients. 

Beloved inner west brewery Hawke’s Brewing Co‘s 2100-square-metre Marrickville brewery pays homage to 1980s boozers. The brewery boasts a retro fit-out, a highly nostalgic Australian-Chinese bistro and the full range of Hawke’s beers.