Best breweries on Reddit
364 reviews from r/ColoradoSprings, r/baltimore, r/memphis and 33 more subreddits
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#1
Nepenthe
4.6
(10)
"Great beers, wide variety of styles (not just 10 different types of IPAs) great food, all thoughtfully executed."
"IMHO I think overall Nepenthe is my favorite."
"Nepenthe the best beer in the city."
"Nepenthe and Peabody Heights as my top 2."
"Nepenthe is my absolute favorite."
"Nepenthe-Great beer and food."
"Nepenthe is my favorite for consistency of their beers and their food."
"Nepenthe for beer and food."
"Nepenthe for food."
"I didn’t love Nepenthe as much as I thought I would."
#2
Wiseacre
4.6
(10)
"IMO Wiseacre and Crosstown have the best beers."
"Love Wiseacre (a bit biased maybe), Soul & Spirits."
"Wiseacre, both locations have great outdoor spaces."
"I got married at the OG Wiseacre, imo it’s the GOAT."
"Wiseacre is wayyy above the rest."
"Wiseacre ghost river meddlesome Hampline and house project and soul and spirits are great."
"Wiseacre offers outdoor seating at both the broad street and downtown locations."
"Top 5: 3A. Wiseacre"
"Wiseacre
Soul & Spirits
Hampline
Cooper House Project"
"I think Wiseacre and Soul & Spirits are consistently making the best beer right now."
#3
Calusa
5.0
(8)
"Calusa & back porch brewing."
"The Calusa Zote is the best beer brewed in Florida."
"Definitely not bigtop! There is Calusa, and then there are the rest."
"1. Calusa 2. Corporate Ladder 3. Good Liquid."
"Only Calusa."
"Calusa."
"Calusa and Back Porch Brewing."
"Calusa."
#4
Side Project
5.0
(7)
"Side Project and The Cellar."
"Side Project is top 5 in the US."
"When I’m in town I always make it a point to go to side project."
"Side Project is one of the best breweries on earth."
"Side project (stupid good, one of the best breweries in the country tbh)."
"Side Project."
"Side Project."
#5
Noble Beast
5.0
(6)
"If you're downtown."
"Great beer, food and atmosphere"
"I like Noble Beast and Immigrant son!"
"I’ve never had a beer at Noble Beast that I dislike even remotely."
"Noble Beast is consistently great, both for beer and food."
"Noble Beast for a small brewery, and Fat Heads for a larger one."
#6
Red Leg
4.1
(7)
"Red Leg!"
"Just skip all the lame places and go straight to Red Leg."
"Has a big complex to check out."
"I really like Cerberus and red leg."
"In no particular order: Red Leg, Urban Animal, Metric, South Park, FH."
"Red leg is awesome but also regularly packed since Vet owned and amazing outdoor space w views."
"So many breweries, but Red Leg is unique imo."
#7
Soul & Spirits
4.7
(6)
"My personal fav is soul and spirits when it comes to beer quality and taste."
"Soul & Spirits by far my fav."
"Soul & Spirits has incredible beer and allow dogs inside."
"Top 5: 1. Soul & Spirits"
"I think Wiseacre and Soul & Spirits are consistently making the best beer right now."
"Wiseacre ghost river meddlesome Hampline and house project and soul and spirits are great."
#8
Pryes
4.2
(6)
"Pryes!"
"Otherwise I would recommend Pryes."
"Pryes is solid."
"Pryes has solid pizza and good beer."
"Pryes"
"Gonna have some of the best beer to go with food."
#9
Goat Patch
4.2
(6)
"Best Hazy/beer in town."
"Two bigger ones."
"I really enjoy Goat Patch."
"All very good."
"I like goat patch but they don’t serve food inside."
#10
1840
5.0
(5)
"If you’re looking for the best beer straight up: 1840, Amorphic."
"Must visit: 1840, Central Waters, Lion's Tail."
"1840 all the way buddy."
"1840, Big Head, and Gathering Place."
"As an avid beer enthusiast, these are my recommendations: - Best spots: 1840, Supermoon, Central Waters, Eagle Park."
#11
Baerlic
5.0
(5)
"Second Barelic (any location) and Belmont Station."
"Baerlic... don’t bother with the rest."
"My personal favorites: Baerlic, any of their locations you can find their great beer."
"Baerlic, Greater Notion (great sours and unique beers), and Breakside for some classics."
"Baerlic’s taproom on 12th is huge, the beer is great, and they share space with a good pizza place."
#12
XUL
5.0
(5)
"Xul for sure."
"Xul, next level, and elst."
"I am constantly amazed by what Xul puts out."
"If you want hazy juicy high abv XUL is your best spot."
"Xul’s going to be your best bet if you like IPA."
#13
Peabody Heights
4.8
(5)
"Great beer, great taproom, friendly staff plus they just opened an arcade in the back."
"I enjoy the events, the drinks, and the community."
"Peabody Heights, as someone else said. It's more than a brewery."
"They feel more integrated into the community than any others."
"Peabody Heights sounds like a solid choice for the community vibes."
#14
Masthead
4.8
(5)
"If you're downtown."
"Great beer, food and atmosphere"
"Masthead and Noble Beast."
"Masthead (try the Ice Melter) and Brick & Barrel are my top 4"
"Masthead"
#15
Lazarus
4.8
(5)
"Either Lazarus location."
"Lazarus, PintHouse, and Batch. Medals speak for themselves"
#16
Peabody
4.8
(5)
"Peabody, Nepenthe, and Pickett."
"Peabody is great! I also like union craft brewing."
"Peabody hands down especially with Fuzzies Burgers parked out front."
"Peabody and Waverly, hands down. Friendliest owners/staff."
"Peabody for Baltimore-ness."
#17
Bellwoods
4.6
(5)
"Bellwoods was by far my favourite."
"I love Bellwoods though."
"Bellwoods brewery and Bandit are my favourite."
"Bellwoods
Burdock"
"Bellwoods is another, they have good food."
#18
Godspeed
5.0
(4)
"Godspeed, Blood Brothers, Halo"
"Godspeed is tops, then Bellwoods, and Great Lakes is decent"
"Godspeed, Third Moon, Bellwoods."
"Godspeed. The best biers in town hands down."
#19
ABGB
5.0
(4)
"For the Rocket 100 and Hell Yes Helles if you like lagers."
"Win the lager game."
#20
St. Elmo
5.0
(4)
"Meanwhile, St. Elmo, ABGB, Zilker."
#21
Idiom
5.0
(4)
"Idiom is probably my favorite. Big list. Lots of sours."
"Downtown Idiom and Olde Mother are my two favorite."
"Idiom, RAK, Olde Mother, and Midnight Run have the best beers in town."
"If you love West Coast IPA, Idiom and Attaboy."
#22
Oakflower
5.0
(4)
"Oakflower, The Seed, Birdmouth, Conclave, Oddbird, Twin Elephant, Wild Air, Carton."
"Came out on top for best brewery."
"Oakflower has REALLY hit the ground running and making some great beer."
"Probably the best newer brewery right now."
#23
Pinthouse Brewing
5.0
(4)
"For sure each location has different beer."
#24
Meanwhile
5.0
(4)
"A solid 3rd."
#25
Eagle Park
5.0
(4)
"Eagle park."
"Eagle Park, Ope, Lion's Tail."
"Eagle Park, Lakefront, Black Husky."
"My top 5 are Eagle Park, Third Space, Mobcraft, 1840, and Ope!"
#26
Nomadic
5.0
(4)
"Personally some of the best beer in Austin."
"Always has quality beers and a variety of styles."
"Are my top 3 in town these days."
#27
Cerberus
3.8
(5)
"Can’t go wrong with Cerberus."
"Definitely has the best food of any of these places."
"I really like Cerberus and red leg."
"The beer is super solid though."
#28
Division
4.8
(4)
"Division is the only brewery we have left."
"Another positive for Division, get the Rosalie if they have it."
"Division is the only answer."
"Hopefully they make a more Fort Worth centric list too."
#29
Dieu du Ciel
4.8
(4)
"Dieu Du Ciel is excellent."
"Montreal - Dieu de ciel, Cheval Blanc, Brouhaha."
"Dieu du Ciel has some nice beers."
"Visit the St Jerome location for their mia culpa cream ale."
#30
Metric
4.8
(4)
"Metric!"
"Metric. Mash Mechanix. Cogstone. Fossil."
"Metric has really clean beer."
"Metric is my favorite. Good selection, good service, usually not busy."
#31
Off Color Brewing
4.8
(4)
"Off Color will generally be the best at this."
"Off color. Hands down."
"Off Color Mousetrap."
"Off color makes a lot of some wild ales, sours, and such."
#32
Central Waters
4.8
(4)
"Central Waters, Lion’s Tail, Indeed."
"Central Waters."
"Is outstanding."
"Central waters in Amherst"
#33
Amorphic
4.5
(4)
"Have recently been to Amorphic which was great."
"Don’t sleep on Amorphic. Solid beers every time."
"Im a sucker for Amorphic."
"Amorphic has been my favorite for IPAs."
#34
Meddlesome
4.3
(4)
"Meddlesome has my favorite beer and people."
"Meddlesome."
"Top 5: 2. Meddlesome"
"Wiseacre ghost river meddlesome Hampline and house project and soul and spirits are great."
#35
Crosstown
4.3
(4)
"Crosstown is my favorite, and the new menu is solid!"
"I'm a big fan of Ghost River and Crosstown personally"
"Top 5: 3B. Crosstown"
"Crosstown. Good location, tons of parking, and superb beer."
#36
Avery
4.3
(4)
"Avery in Gunbarrel for sure."
"Avery has great beer but the brewery is unfortunately a college frat party."
"You cant go wrong with Avery or upslope (either location)."
"Avery, wild provisions (wild provisions is 4 noses), and vision quest are my personal favorites."
#37
Trillium
4.0
(4)
"Trillium and Treehouse are as good as it gets in the IPA space."
"Both Trillium and Mighty Squirrel are solid."
"Trillium has the best beer (second to Tree House) and they have a tap room in Fenway."
"I like Trillium in Seaport, they have usually have a good selection of fruity milkshake beer."
#38
Sanitas
4.0
(4)
"Sanitas has the best outdoor area there is."
"Sanitas in Boulder is pretty chill"
"Twisted Pine, Crystal Springs, Sanitas"
"Sanitas for lovely outdoor space and community. Beer is okay."
#39
Ghost River
4.0
(4)
"I'm a big fan of Ghost River and Crosstown personally"
"Top 5: 5. Ghost River"
"Ghost River right on Beale is a good time."
"Wiseacre ghost river meddlesome Hampline and house project and soul and spirits are great."
#40
Bold Monk
5.0
(3)
"Another vote for Bold Monk."
"Bold Monk forsure. Definitely has that vibe and some amazing food/drink."
"Bold Monk was mentioned, Sweetwater is a good spot too."
#41
White Sails
5.0
(3)
"In Nanaimo? White Sails, by a country-mile."
"White Sails! Top of the pile."
"White Sails = super fun, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere."
#42
Supermoon
5.0
(3)
"Supermoon is unique and wonderful."
"Supermoon for saisons and some mixed fermentation."
"Supermoon for sours."
#43
Crooked Pecker
5.0
(3)
"Is making some unreal IPAs."
"Crooked Pecker in Chagrin Falls has the best IPAs."
"Has the best IPAs."
#44
Immigrant Son
5.0
(3)
"Love Market Garden and Immigrant Son."
"If you like more european beers."
"Immigrant Son in Lakewood has great beers and great food."
#45
Brewery Vivant
5.0
(3)
"If you like classic craft beer styles (IPAs, APAs, browns, etc) done well you can’t go wrong with Brewery Vivant."
"Brewery Vivant and Speciation are both must visits in my opinion."
#46
Burial
5.0
(3)
"Burial is my personal favorite for dark beer."
"Burial and DSSOLVR are both doing some great darker styles."
"Burial is my fave."
#47
Dancing Gnome
5.0
(3)
"Dancing Gnome, 4 points , Brew Gentlemen."
"IPA’s? Dancing gnome without question."
"Dancing Gnome and Hitchhiker. They are right next to each other too."
#48
Live Oak
5.0
(3)
"Is the best as far as lagers are concerned."
"Win the lager game."
#49
Union
5.0
(3)
"My favorites are Union and Waverly."
"I find that Union makes the best IPAs."
"Union, easy."
#50
Market Garden
4.7
(3)
"Love Market Garden and Immigrant Son."
"Great beer, food and atmosphere"
"Market Garden has always been my fav."
#51
50/50
4.7
(3)
"1. 50/50
2. Tahoe National (Mid food but the beers are great)."
"50/50 is still probably the best combination of beer and food."
"Great beer and atmosphere mostly good food."
#52
Dissent
4.7
(3)
"As others have said. Dissent is great for local and unique brews."
"Dissent is my favorite. Swan Brewing is solid too."
"I really like Dissent in the downtown area."
#53
Bookhouse
4.7
(3)
"Great beer, food and atmosphere"
"Bookhouse!"
#54
Claremont Craft Ales
4.7
(3)
"Is my go to."
"The only good breweries in the IE in my opinion as a beer geek/snob are Claremont Craft Ales, Sour Cellars, Hamilton and Mars Brewing."
#55
Off Color
4.7
(3)
"Breweries: Off Color & Whiner"
"Off Color, or go to Beer Temple and Hopleaf, they have great selections."
"Off color for sure!"
#56
Wren House
4.7
(3)
"Makes really good beer."
"I love Wren House but if you want to meet people in their mid 20's I'm gonna go with AZ Wilderness downtown."
#57
Lakefront Brewery
4.7
(3)
"Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee."
"The Friday night fish fry & polka at lakefront brewery is top notch for families."
"Lakefront mke"
#58
Town Hall
4.7
(3)
"I love Town Hall and Northbound Smokehouse (and brewery). Both have great food and good beers."
"For food and beer it’s gotta be Town Hall. Legit top tier beer in town."
"I like Town Hall and Storm King for food"
#59
Urban Growler
4.7
(3)
"Put me down as another vote for Urban Growler. Best food/beer combo I've had at any local brewery."
"Urban Growler"
"I will also throw in a vote for Urban Growler."
#60
Nonsuch
4.7
(3)
"Hands down."
#61
Indie Alehouse
4.7
(3)
"Indie Alehouse."
"Indie Alehouse in the junction. Such amazing food."
"Indie Alehouse."
#62
Surly
4.7
(3)
"Surly is a great spot"
"Surly"
"Surly has great food and pizzas."
#63
Narrow Gauge
4.3
(3)
"Narrow Gauge/Cugino's (my #1) in Florissant has a huge selection and great beers."
"Narrow Gauge."
"IPA’s - Narrow Gauge or Modern."
#64
Birdsong
4.3
(3)
"Birdsong is the best."
"For Cheap - Birdsong (walk)"
"Birdsong, Free Range, Resident Culture in Plaza are all pretty kid friendly"
#65
Founders
4.3
(3)
"I had my wedding upstairs at founders."
"The big ones are Founders and New Holland."
"From a Colorado transplant: Founder's and Bell's."
#66
Yards Brewing
4.3
(3)
"Yards is the best. They are great people."
"Yards Brewing is big, went to a place called South Bowl not long ago and had a great time."
"Yards or Victory are great locations with private space, good food, and a variety of (really) good beers."
#67
Bar Volo
4.3
(3)
"Definitely visit Bar Volo! It's such an amazing space with everything you asked for."
"If you aren't set on a traditional brewery, Bar Volo or Birreria Volo."
"I am obsessed with Bar Volo - not techically a brewery but one of the best selections of beer in the city."
#68
Wet City
4.3
(3)
"Wet City and it's not even close."
"I have a major soft spot for Wet City though, especially as a pre/post game."
"Wet City, but only for fruited/lactose beer lovers or appreciators of the neon 80's mall aesthetic"
#69
Heavy Seas
4.3
(3)
"Just south of the city is Heavy Seas."
"Heavy Seas is outside of the city, but they've got an excellent tap room."
"Nobody going to mention heavy seas?"
#70
Oddstory Brewing Company
4.3
(3)
"If you like sours, Oddstory is probably your place."
"It sounds like Oddstory is what you're after."
"Oddstory or Monkey Town."
#71
Fossil
4.3
(3)
"Fossil IMO has the best beer."
"All very good."
#72
Smog City
4.3
(3)
"For your weekly pours and a once a month trip to Anaheim for Bottle Logic should do you right"
"Smog City has a Coffee Porter is one of their core beers."
"Smog City in Torrance makes some good dark beers."
#73
Avling
4.3
(3)
"Avling, Eastbound Brewing are my usual go-to's."
"Avling Brewery in the east end has good wine, cider, and cocktails."
"Avling in the east end also has really nice food."
#74
Jackknife
4.0
(3)
"Jackknife. Truly weird beer. Good pizza."
"Jackknife is the go to for unique beers and some top notch pizza."
"Jackknife, Kettle River, and Barn Owl. All dog friendly patios."
#75
Lamplighter
4.0
(3)
"For the beer itself, I like Lamplighter."
"Echoing for Lamplighter! Two locations in Cambridge."
"Lamplighter is great and in Cambridge."
#76
False Idol
4.0
(3)
"Hopefully they make a more Fort Worth centric list too."
"But it’s missing False Idol and that hurts my soul."
"Generally makes great stuff."
#77
Trve
4.0
(3)
"Trve on south slope has some killer lagers."
"Should be there and honestly, it probably could have been a Top 10."
"TRVE, Raices, and Goldspot would take their spots for me."
#78
Left Field
4.0
(3)
"Left Field Brewery (Liberty Village) has fantastic bar food."
"Left Field's new location in Liberty Village has a big food menu."
"Left field! They don’t have food really but you can bring in outside food or order delivery - sometimes they have food trucks!"
#79
Crafty Bastard
4.0
(3)
"Crafty Bastard and Shulz Brau are also great."
"Also crafty bastard is great."
"Crafty Bastard has some good IPAs."
#80
Urban Animal
4.0
(3)
"All very good."
"I enjoy urban animal 1 the beers awesome."
#81
Storybook
4.0
(3)
"Is small but mighty."
"All very good."
#82
Collision Bend
4.0
(3)
"Collision Bend."
"Collision bend is awesome, noble beast is fantastic."
"Collision Bend patio in the summer is 🤌."
#83
Hamilton
4.0
(3)
"The only good breweries in the IE in my opinion as a beer geek/snob are Claremont Craft Ales, Sour Cellars, Hamilton and Mars Brewing."
"The best group atmosphere."
#84
Bristol
4.0
(3)
"Multiple beers you can sample for the one you like."
"Bristol for sure!"
"Big fan of: bristol, goat patch, peaks and pines and red leg."
#85
Sour Cellars
4.0
(3)
"The only good breweries in the IE in my opinion as a beer geek/snob are Claremont Craft Ales, Sour Cellars, Hamilton and Mars Brewing."
"Also check out Sour Cellars and Kings for hazy, saison, and sours."
"Sour Cellars in Rancho is a good shout."
#86
Cellarest
3.7
(3)
"Cellarest, go there."
"Cellarest has some great non-ipa beers."
"Go check out Cellarest."
#87
Lakefront
5.0
(2)
"I love lakefront brewery."
"Lakefront makes great beer and the tour is awesome."
#88
Mobcraft
5.0
(2)
"Pilot Project, Mobcraft, Indeed, Eagle Park."
"My favorites are Mobcraft, 1840, ThirdSpace."
#89
Blood Brothers
5.0
(2)
"For the beers: Blood Brothers, Collective Arts, Left Field."
"Blood Brothers and Left Field are my 1-2."
#90
Speciation
5.0
(2)
"Speciation! Strawberry Incipient & Whom The Shell Tolls sours are real solid right now."
"Speciation has the best sours."
#91
Rowdy
5.0
(2)
"Best overall."
#92
Heist Barrel Arts
5.0
(2)
"For Stouts and IPA's - Heist Barrel Arts (uber/drive)"
"Heist Barrel Arts, especially if it's a nice day outside."
#93
Brick and Barrel
5.0
(2)
"Great beer, food and atmosphere"
"I love Brick and Barrel."
#94
Resident Culture
5.0
(2)
"For IPA's - Resident Culture Plaza Midwood (Uber/drive)"
"Resident Culture in Plaza Midwood, very family friendly and has food truck fridays"
#95
Ruse
5.0
(2)
"I personally have been liking Ruse, Brujos, and Duality recently."
"Ruse."
#96
Wayfinder
5.0
(2)
"I would add wayfinder for great beer and some very tasty food."
"Wayfinder, Brujos and Away Days sit atop my list at the moment."
#97
South of North
4.5
(2)
"South of north is a hidden gem."
"South of North in South Lake Tahoe is a great place."
#98
Ballast Point
4.5
(2)
"Ballast Point, Pure Project and Stone Brewing"
"Ballast Point, Pure Project and Stone Brewing."
#99
Breakside
4.0
(2)
"Breakside, Grand fir, Wayfinder, Ruse, Little Beast, Upright, Crux, Oakshire..."
"If you want a very typical brewery experience Breakside is a good choice."
#100
Arvon
4.0
(2)
"Arvon/Speciation/City Built/Greyline."
"Check out Arvon if you like hazies/heavily fruited “sours”."
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