On Monday, August 5, the Bar Awards honoured the winner of Brewpub of the Year, celebrating an incredible craft brewery making waves in Newcastle.

A huge congratulations to this year's winner: FogHorn Brewery.

FogHorn Brewery was the first brewpub in Newcastle, with the vast King Street venue paving the way for the many that have come in the years since its opening. You can feel the passion of owner and brewer Shawn Sherlock in every beer poured.

Find out more about the Brewpub of the Year award below.

Brewpub of the Year

The growth of Newcastle's indie beer scene in recent years has been staggering, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon.

What better way for breweries to showcase the beer they brew than by selling them directly to eager beer fans at the bar?

Brewpub of the Year celebrates Newcastle’s ever-evolving craft beer scene and the dedicated brewers behind your favourite local brewpubs.

This year's finalists were:

- FogHorn Brewery
- Good Folk Brewing
- Modus Merewether
- Shout Brewing Co. 
- The Rogue Scholar

And here's the full list of nominees:

- Foghorn Brewery
- Good Folk Brewing
- Grainfed Brewing Company
- Maltnhops Brewhaus
- Method Brewing
- Modus Merewether
- Shout Brewing
- The Rogue Scholar
- Thirsty Messiah Brewery

* The award is open to brewpubs located within the Newcastle LGA.
** To be eligible for this category the venue must have a brewery (or part of their brewing operations on site) and a bar that is open to the public.