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The World’s 100 Best Breweries

Mountain Culture Brewery

Katoomba, Australia

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BREWERIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 59 2026

No. 1 in Oceania

Mountain Culture Brewery

Set in a converted old building in central Katoomba, this craft brewery and pub has a rotating tap list and a small menu of burgers, wings and poutine. The beers, from Status Quo pale ale to hazy IPAs, come with beer paddles for sampling.

Highlights

  • Status Quo pale ale
  • OG burgers and fries
  • Frickles, fried pickles

Good to know

  • Takeaway cans and fridge on site
  • Dogs allowed on outdoor veranda
  • Small food menu, mostly burgers and wings