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While he may never have actually said “God made beer because he loves us and wants us to be happy,” the sentiment commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin remains true, particularly in his beloved home of Philadelphia. The city is one of the nation’s leading craft beer capitals and sits at the forefront of the American craft brewing renaissance.

Philadelphia has earned a plethora of craft beer-related accolades, including honors as one of the best American beer cities by national publications like GQ , USA Today , CNN and Thrillist , and as home to Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine ’s best beer bar in the world . A handful of the region’s breweries and beer professionals have reached the rank of semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Awards , and its brewers frequently rack up hardware at craft beer’s biggest gatherings, including the yearly Great American Beer Festival ( 51 medals – 13 of them gold — for Philly-area breweries since 2010) and the biannual World Beer Cup (nearly two-dozen Philly medals over the last four competitions).

An imposing roster of formidable beer artisans operate a staggering 116 breweries (across more than 165 locations) throughout Philadelphia and the Countryside, a lineup which includes some of the most coveted and celebrated in the United States — from Yards Brewing and Sly Fox to Dock Street and Victory Brewing — as well as a stellar collection of micro and nanobreweries, neighborhood brewhouses, experimental specialty shops and everything in between. All together, the region’s brew scene Philadelphia one of the country’s craft beer tourism hotspots, a must-experience destination for locals and visitors alike.

Grab a glass and map out your own visit to the best craft breweries in the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties) with our comprehensive guide, which is sortable alphabetically, geographically and by rating on Untappd, the popular nearly 10-million-user social app which allows craft beer drinkers to review and share thoughts on beers they’re drinking and the breweries that produce them.

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Philadelphia breweries range widely in size and scope. There are the pioneering names, like Dock Street, Philadelphia Brewing Co., Sly Fox, Victory and Yards, responsible for sparking the local craft beer renaissance and creating some of Philadelphia’s best-known, and most accessible, craft recipes.

Newer additions like Human Robot, Levante, La Cabra and Brewery ARS have steadily expanded into multiple locations, developing wider brand recognition and distribution throughout the region. The tide on independent full-service brewpubs is rising fast, too, as stalwarts are joined by distinctive standalones (Crime & Punishment, Second District) as well as locally based chains (Conshohocken, Iron Hill).

Innovation and originality are another major hallmark of the Philadelphia scene, with breweries like Fermentery Form, Imprint, Free Will and Forest & Main often garnering international buzz by focusing on esoteric, hard-to-find or altogether new varieties, styles and techniques like fruited sours and milkshake IPAs. Pennsylvania breweries based outside the immediate region, such as Liquid Art and Separatist, and even breweries from further afield, like Other Half and Source, have made an effort to make their presence permanently known in the city with Philadelphia outposts.

All this action is bolstered by a lineup of still-in-the-works concepts, a promising sign that beer here will continue its boom, even in the face of immense challenges rooted in the pandemic.

Beer Tours and Philly Beer Week

Many of the breweries in the five-county region have tours and/or tastings at their facilities, and a number of local groups — including  City Brew Tours ,  Liberty Brew Tours  and  Viator  — offer comprehensive experiences that include multiple breweries across the breadth of Philadelphia’s deep, dynamic beer scene.

Taking place every June, the 10-day  Philly Beer Week is the largest beverage celebration of its kind in America, drawing breweries and visitors from around the country and world.

Philadelphia Beer History

Philadelphians have embraced beer and beer culture since the very beginning of our nation. After all, this is the birthplace of America, and great ideas have been known to hatch over a pint. Case in point: Local taverns served as vital meeting points during the American Revolution, providing the well-stocked gathering spaces required by Founding Fathers and common colonists alike to birth modern democracy.

Philadelphia would also play a crucial role in the wider maturation of American beercraft. In the mid-19th through the early-20th centuries, more than 90 breweries operated in Philadelphia proper, and another 100 operated in the surrounding areas, making it one of the region’s most stable and essential industries.

The brewery uptick came to an end in 1920, when Prohibition brought on the near-demise of virtually all of Philadelphia’s beer producers, the majority of which remained shuttered beyond the repeal of the “Noble Experiment” in 1933. But the enterprising, independent spirit of the originators never left the fabric of Philadelphia’s civic identity, setting the scene for a serious comeback that began gaining steam in the early 1980s.

Throughout the next 20-plus years, innovative craft breweries proudly reclaimed the region’s reputation by brewing some of the country’s best beer.

2SP Brewing Company

The pride of Delaware County, 2SP Brewing Company has some serious (beer) muscles bolstering its operation, including partner-brewmaster Bob Barrar, who guided Iron Hill’s Media location to dozens of national awards before striking out in 2015. It didn’t take long for Barrar and company to continue racking up hardware — The Russian imperial stout has won three Great American Beer Festival gold medals — on a 20-bbl system in Aston. The tucked-away facility is accompanied by a spic-and-span public tasting room pouring more than 20 of their beers like their signature Delco Lager, special releases, and creative small batches aged in wine and whiskey casks. In 2022, 2SP opened a tap house location in Chadds Ford, offering a dog-friendly outdoor patio, a dozen taps, and a menu of fun bar bites like smash burgers, spent grain biscuits and baked pretzels.

Where: 2SP Brewing Company, 120 Concord Road, Aston

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2SP Tap House, 95 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (243,234 ratings)

Animated Brewing Co.

After years of planning, Animated Brewing Co. opened its doors in March 2020 as the first craft brewery in Coatesville. A small menu of bar food complements lagers and West Coast IPAs, many of which reference the founders’ favorite music or inside jokes. Saturdays bring all-day five-dollar pizza alongside a packed calendar of events like Friday Teacher Appreciation Nights and Wednesday quizzo. In September 2022, Animated christened a second location in Parkesburg, a former 1930s gas station with an eight-tap bar and a lineup of food trucks.

Where: Animated Brewing Co., 255 Mount Airy Road, Coatesville

Animated Brewing Co., 306 W. 1st Avenue, Parkesburg

Untappd Rating: 3.8 /5 (8,435 ratings)

Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company

Pull up an indoor or outdoor seat at Bucks County’s Aristaeus Craft Brewing Co ., an open-concept nanobrewery which features a 12-tap system serving a variety of hand-crafted beers and nitro cold brew coffee, as well as wine, hard seltzers, honey spritzers and a variety of canned cocktails. All of the beers are brewed with water from the Aristaeus well, the brewery’s very own certified and tested public water source.

Where: Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company, 2475-C Big Oak Road, Langhorne

Untappd Rating: 3.74 /5 (6,047 ratings)

Artifact Brewing

Opened in 2019, the brewers at Hatboro’s Artifact Brewing have created a relaxed space for craft beer lovers throughout Montco. The brewery’s ambitious lineup covers a wide range of styles, including tasty sasions, pilsners, IPAs and barleywine alongside sporadic bottled releases from the brewery’s limited-edition barrel-aged program. The taproom, built out of a former tire dealership, has expanded into the spot’s parking lot, which allows for ample room to kick back and hang out with food trucks and music (both live acoustic and replays of old Grateful Dead shows). The brewery also operates the new Artifact Brewing Brewpub a few miles up PA 611 in co-owner Ryan McKinney’s hometown of Doylestown inside a former Pennsylvania state store.

Where: Artifact Brewing, 2 S. York Road, Hatboro

Untappd Rating: 3.89 /5 (10,019 ratings)

Artillery Brewing

After an initial run on a farm at the edge of the Brandywine Battlefield, Artillery Brewing moved into its new “Barracks Taproom” home on the west end of West Chester in 2021. Artillery blends local farm ingredients into many of their recipes as they craft beers across a range of classic styles (“Nothing fad-ish,” they say), with names that play on events relating to the Revolutionary War and its battlefields like The Militia lager, Paoli Massacre session and The Battle of the Clouds IPA to honor the rich 18th-century history of Greater Philadelphia. The brewery plans to produce a beer named for every battlefield between Maine and Georgia, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the preservation of each namesake battlefield museum, park or historical society.

Where: Artillery Brewing, 333 Granite Alley, West Chester

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (10,017 ratings)

Attic Brewing Company

Beer, environmentalism and social responsibility fuel the team at Attic Brewing Company , the first operational brewery in Germantown in more than a century. The spacious yet cozy brewery, formerly the historic Blaisdell Pencil factory, offers 14 award-winning craft beers on tap, with plenty of hazy IPAs, porters and pilsners available along with wine, cider, cocktail, and spirits both in their family-friendly taproom and dog-friendly outdoor beer garden that features food trucks and live music, comedy and vinyl-spinning DJs.

Where: Attic Brewing Company, 137 Berkley Street

Untappd Rating: 3.87 /5 (16,656 ratings)

Bald Birds Brewing Company

At the start of 2017, Joe and Abby Feerrar made a New Year’s resolution to write a craft-beer business plan that would allow them to leave their corporate careers behind. The following year, the couple launched Bald Birds Brewing Company , combining a production brewery with a family- and pet-friendly taproom in Audubon. Featuring billiards, arcade games and food trucks, the public-facing side pours a dozen beers featuring head brewer Patrick Countryman’s smart mix of IPAs, lagers, pilsners, stouts and special releases. The Bald Birds name reflects the owners’ sense of humor and self-awareness, as Joe has gone chrome-dome since his 20s, while wife Abby has autoimmune disorder alopecia.

Where: Bald Birds Brewing Company, 970 Rittenhouse Road, Audubon

Untappd Rating: 3.7 /5 (52,962 ratings)

Named for the Danish word for the feeling of contentment while surrounded by friends, Bar Hygge is a microbrewery serving beers from its in-house Brewery Techne . Hygge combines a rotating selection of adventurous brews like cream ale, witbeer and rauchbier with an eclectic menu highlighted by its mix-and-match charcuterie-style “Hygge boards” served on paddles. The Fairmount – Spring Garden brewpub and 10-barrel production facility, opened by Tom Baker and Peggy Zwerver of Earth Bread + Brewery and Stew and Julie Keener of Baggataway Tavern, offers a lived-in feel, enlivened by exposed brick and clever touches like the dining room wall constructed from repurposed barrel staves.

Where: Bar Hygge, 1720 Fairmount Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (18,772 ratings)

Barrel Splitters Brewing

Barrel Splitters Brewing proudly refers to itself as Northeast Philly’s first craft brewery, and revels in celebrating everything that makes The Great Northeast a special place. The old-school, spacious and warm family-owned taproom heats up even more with weekend football watch parties, live music, game nights and the occasional cornhole tournament. Lagers lead this tap list, with pilsner, helles and dunkel all making appearances along with cocktails, liquors, seltzers, ciders, and favorites from other local breweries in the area.

Where: Barrel Splitters Brewing, 1890 Woodhaven Road

Untappd Rating: 3.69 /5 (893 ratings)

Be Here Brewing Company

When it opened in 2019, Be Here Brewing Company gave the diminutive creekside community of Avondale its first brewpub. Live rock and Irish folk bands provide a soundtrack to the food, while tongue-in-cheek events like Püüpfñflyngn (a cornhole tournament that has contestants tossing fake poo to raise money for stray dog rescue) bring the fun to this small Chester County borough. But it’s not all just fun and poo-flinging: Be Here serves beer borrowed from the great styles of Ireland, Germany, Belgium, California and Vermont alongside a menu of killer sandwiches and wraps punctuated by Pizza Wednesdays serving pies from Mezzaluna Wood Fired Pizza.

Where: Be Here Brewing Company, 122 Pennsylvania Avenue, Avondale

Untappd Rating: 3.59 /5 (4,834 ratings)

Big Chief Brewing

Big Chief Brewing Company is both Horsham’s first brewery and Pennsylvania’s first (and currently only) Indigenous-owned brewery. Hailing from the Ojibwa (formerly known as Chippewa) Nation, 20-year homebrewer and founder Mark Dasher brings Native American themes to the beer world by naming his handcrafted beers with nods to the culture. Patrons get cozy on the big leather couch with selections like Pocahontas Porter and Dances with Hops IPA as part of a rotation of small-batch, in-house made craft ales.

Where: Big Chief Brewing Company, 193 Easton Road, Horsham

Untappd Rating: 3.77 /5 (1,295 ratings)

Bill's Best Brewery

In 2011, the Fehon family of Bryn Athyn launched their line of Bill’s Best organic barbecue sauces in honor of the family patriarch who could no longer produce his beloved recipe after being diagnosed with Frontotemporal Degeneration. Eight years later, the clan diversified the family business by opening Bill’s Best Brewery , a one-bbl brewpub, tasting room and beer garden in Glenside specializing in traditional beers, hazy IPAs and wild ales. When Bill’s Best isn’t hosting local food trucks to feed the crowds, drinkers can order from a small menu highlighting father Bill’s signature sauces, and enjoy quizzo night every Thursday.

Where: Bill's Best Brewery, 57 S. Keswick Avenue, Glenside

Untappd Rating: 3.96 /5 (12,797 ratings)

Bitchin’ Kitten Brewery

Long-time beer aficionado Michael Crosson began by experimenting with homebrewing in his small apartment kitchen, creating his first concoction named “Bitchin’ Kitten,” after his wife Brigitte’s cat Shadow who once accidentally mistook a White Russian for milk (and did not enjoy the experience). In 2019, Michael entered his brew into a homebrew competition and walked away with a silver medal, a success that was the impetus to open the feline-themed Bitchin’ Kitten Brewery in 2021 in Morrisville, Bucks County. Every quarter, the couple donate a portion of their proceeds to a different cat rescue operation and feature the organization on a beer label. In keeping with the cat-egory, the tap list gets cheeky with names such as their Sour Puss sour ale, Kitten Mittens cold IPA and Boujee Cat raspberry wheat.

Where: Bitchin' Kitten Brewery, 58-B E. Bridge Street, Morrisville

Untappd Rating: 3.74 /5 (7,831 ratings)

Blondes and Brewnettes Brewery

After eight dry decades, West Grove welcomed Blondes and Brewnettes Brewery , its first standalone brewery, in 2022. Opened by Bernadette and Knute Mellon, who also own West Grove’s Twelves Grill & Cafe, the brewery is named for blonde Bernadette and her brunette sister (a former partner in the brewery along with her husband). The Chester County spot serves 10 to 15 of its locally malted and wryly categorized blonde, “brewnette” and red beers in a standalone space that opened in early 2023 after outgrowing its temporary Twelves home.

Where: Blondes and Brewnettes Brewery, 122 Rosehill Avenue, West Grove

Untappd Rating: 3.6 /5 (1,128 ratings)

Blueprint Brewing Company

The first brewery to set up shop in charming Harleysville, Blueprint Brewing Company plies its wares from an airy, high-ceilinged tasting room tucked inside an unassuming office park. In-the-know Montco regulars load up the whole gang and head to the kid- and pet-friendly brewery to take advantage of the quaint outdoor oasis set up around the side of the building, complete with pavers, Adirondack chairs and twinkly lights. Their 18-line draft system is populated with trusty flagship beers like White Zombie witbier and P’Nuts and Bolts stout alongside exciting seasonals and specialty brews.

Where: Blueprint Brewing Co‏mpany, 1571 Gehman Road, Harleysville

Untappd Rating: 3.61 /5 (21,814 ratings)

Braeloch Brewing

While “Braeloch” is Scottish for “hill by a lake,” Kennett Square’s Braeloch Brewing is more of a “brewpub by a creek.” Named for the Keuka Lake family home of co-owner Kent Steeves in upstate New York, the 10-barrel brewery and taproom is built out of a turn-of-the-century brick warehouse once used to grow mushrooms. Rather than fungi, now it’s cream ales, saisons and fruited sours popping up, poured from 15 taps behind a 75-foot-long bar that snakes through the room. The self-described “third place between home and work” brewery also boasts a dog-friendly outdoor beer garden with views of Red Clay Creek.

Where: Braeloch Brewing, 225 Birch Street, Kennett Square

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (20,742 ratings)

Brewery ARS

When twin brothers Andy and Sean Arsenault started their small, independent Brewery ARS brewery and tasting room in an old West Passyunk auto body shop, their focus was on small-batching the styles they themselves liked best: dark beers, hoppy ales and saisons, with each new recipe accompanied by a colored-pencil illustration by Sean. In 2022, the brothers christened a twin location in Fishtown on Frankford Avenue.

Where: Brewery ARS, 1927-29 W. Passyunk Avenue

Brewery ARS, 2223 Frankford Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.92 /5 (33,932 ratings)

Broad Street Brewing Company

Evoking memories of Philly sports legends, the name and logo of Broad Street Brewing Company stems from the era founders Brandon Wellington and Ed Webber spent living in Philly on Broad Street, catching games and learning homebrewing. The pair’s new 4,500-square-foot Bristol Township brewery launched in June 2023 with a cozy 37-seat tasting room peering into a fresh production kitchen. Brews — including flagships like the Independence Lager and the 76 & Sunny blonde ale — are served alongside rotating food trucks, housemade charcuterie and items from popular Sal’s Italian Deli next door.

Where: Broad Street Brewing Company, 2621 Durham Road, Bristol

Untappd Rating: 3.79 /5 (2,687 ratings)

Broken Goblet Brewing

Established in Bristol in 2014 by music industry vets itching to do something new, Broken Goblet produces an award-winning selection of core beers alongside distinctive and unique specialty beers (think green tea-infused ales and recipes brewed with basil and rosemary). In 2019, the brewery moved into its current large indoor-outdoor spot in Bensalem, boasting a 10-bbl brewing system, plus a distillery, restaurant and a touring stage once used by none other than The Thin White Duke David Bowie himself, updating it with state-of-the-art lighting and sound to deliver a Ziggy Stardust-like live music experience. In 2023, Broken Goblet also became home to Mutual Respect Brewers Co-Op , a brewing and distilling collective opened in conjunction with Trauger Brewing and Lucky Cat Beer Co .

Where: Broken Goblet Brewing, 2500 State Road, Bensalem

Untappd Rating: 3.77 /5 (52,366 ratings)

Brothers Kershner Brewing Co.

Homebrewing together for years, brothers Basil and Kevin Kershner went pro in 2018, renovating an old auto body shop in Skippack into Brothers Kershner Brewing Co. , a 15-barrel brewhouse and tasting room. The 12-tap system is typically split down the middle between flagships like their Bing Bang Boom American IPA, Hilltop Farmhouse saison and Johann German pilsner (named after the first Kershner ancestor to emigrate from Germany) and seasonal selections, special projects and a robust collection of barrel-aged sours, stouts and porters. The Montco brewery also operates Brothers on the Brandywine , a stunning seasonal creekside beer garden and live music venue 30 miles away in Coatesville, Chesco.

Where: Brothers Kershner Brewing Co., 4119 W. Skippack Pike, Schwenksville

Brothers on the Brandywine - Beer Garden, 2100 Strasburg Road, Coatesville

Untappd Rating: 3.71 /5 (18,524 ratings)

Bucks County Brewery

Food trucks and live music enhance the fun at Bucks County Brewery (BCB). A family- and dog-welcoming Pipersville brewery, the BCB team welcomes adult human beer lovers for a selection of hazy IPAs, porters, saisons and stouts along with a several local guest taps and collabs, as well as Sir Charles hard ciders from Original 13 Ciderworks and local wines. Just outside, dotted with umbrella-shaded tables, lies a substantial beer garden, featuring plenty of lawn space for groups to set up and sprawl out with chairs and blankets from home as well as a large live music stage. A rotation of food trucks stop by most every night, but guests are also welcome to bring their own food, or have local restaurants deliver.

Where: Bucks County Brewery, 31 Appletree Lane, Pipersville

Untappd Rating: 3.71 /5 (10,298 ratings)

Carbon Copy

When Dock Street Brewing exited its iconic West Philly firehouse in spring 2022, it would have been sacrilege for the space to not continue as a friendly craft beverage space. Enter Carbon Copy , Philly’s first combined brewery and winery that reopened the historic firehouse doors in December of 2022 (with Dock Street co-owner Rosemarie Certo’s blessing). New owners Brendon Boudwin and Kyle Wolak, both formerly of Tired Hands Brewing, updated the space with high-tops, bar seating and tables for 50, plus new large windows letting in the daytime sun and large windows into the brewhouse where the duo brew beers onsite. (The vino is produced at Carbon Copy’s proprietary winery in Kensington.) The taproom offers 18 draft lines for beer, wine and craft cocktails, plus a pub menu of shareables, small plates and a half-dozen varieties of thin-crust wood-fired pizza and several vegetarian options.

Where: Carbon Copy, 701 S. 50th Street

Untappd Rating: 3.95 /5 (3,572 ratings)

Cartesian Brewing

East Passyunk ’s Cartesian Brewing is housed in a former auto body shop, offering local-origin saisons, ambers and ales in an industrial-cozy taproom and urban beer garden. Founder Evan Roth says Cartesian’s mission is to bring “local origin brewing” to the community, using as many locally sourced ingredients as possible and recognizing the growers in his branding. If all that makes you hungry for some grub with your brews, that’s no problem — the brewery’s front door lies just 400 feet from Philly’s legendary Cheesesteak Vegas corner, perfect for pairing your beers with a whiz wit from Geno’s Steaks or Pat’s King of Steaks (or both!).

Where: Cartesian Brewing, 1326 E. Passyunk Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (6,058 ratings)

Cheshire Brewing Company

With an Alice in Wonderland -themed name, it is safe to say Cheshire Brewing Co. — located inside Elkins Park’s Creekside Market and Tap food co-op — has gone down the rabbit hole with creations like the Futterwacken Scottish bourbon nitro ale and Tweedle Tea Vienna lager. The brewery is a side project for managers at nearby J.J. Ratigan’s Brewing, created to show a different side of their beer proclivity. On offer: great in-house brews, a selection of guest beers and ciders from around the state, a robust assortment of Pennsylvania-produced wines and spirits, creative cocktails, and a choose-your-own flavored vodka and juice menu.

Where: Cheshire Brewing Co. located inside Creekside Market and Tap, 7909 High School Road, Elkins Park

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (1,928 ratings)

Chestnut Hill Brewing Company

A husband-and-wife team with a shared passion for entrepreneurship, Nick Gunderson and Lindsey Pete opened Chestnut Hill Brewing Company (CHBC) in 2017 in the eponymous northwest Philly neighborhood . Inspired by another power couple – aka beer and pizza – the duo took a hands-on approach to their well-regarded brewery inside Germantown Avenue’s Market on the Fareway, using a five-bbl setup to produce a range of styles. The eight-tap draft system features signature brews like the mosaic- and citra-hopped Motra West Coast-style IPA and the Galactic Loosey New England IPA. The Taproom is an eclectic industrial-chic gastropub with a cozy, casual vibe and a menu of wood-fired pizza, shareables, salads and handhelds, as well as vegan-friendly pub fare. Next door is the CHBC Beer Garden all-season outdoor space featuring pizza, seasonal fare and more vegan-friendly options, with seating shared among all Market tenants which allows guests to pair their beers with food from other vendors.

Where: Chestnut Hill Brewing Company Taproom, 8231 Germantown Avenue

Chestnut Hill Brewing Company Beer Garden, 8221 Germantown Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.71 /5 (10,531 ratings)

Co-Hops Brewery and Cannery

Opened in 2021, the Co-Hops Brewery and Cannery brewing cooperative is not only Pennsylvania’s first craft beer incubator, but it’s also an under-the-radar imbibing spot that’s the nation’s first contract-only brewing facility with a taproom open to the public. Co-Hops is a collaboration of a number of local breweries — including Floating Feathers, LoSo Brewing, Kenwood, Prism Brewing, and over a dozen more, most without physical locations of their own — created to brew and distribute contract beer, with a first-of-its-kind twist of also offering a full tap and tasting room open to all. The 100-seat taproom in the Hatfield brewery, the brainchild of Doylestown Brewing Company’s Joe Modestine and led by head brewer Brody Bisson of Brass Collar Brewing Co., pours from a dozen taps served along with a small food menu.

Where: Co-Hops Brewery & Cannery, 2262 N. Penn Road, Hatfield

Untappd Rating: 3.83 /5 (156 ratings)

Conshohocken Brewing Company

Self-described lovers of “the art and business of beer,” Ken Buonocore and John Remington founded the first Conshohocken Brewing Company (CBC) location along the Schuylkill River Trail in 2014, serving their renowned core beer selection like the Phillies-inspired Ring the Bell unfiltered kellerbier pilsner, two-time World Beer Cup award-winner Puddlers Row ESB and Type A West Coast IPA, plus a dozen or so seasonals. Over the years, CBC has opened a handful of other locations varying in size, scope and setup, including a tap room in King of Prussia , the cozy Phoenixville Rec Room and the newly renamed Puddler’s Kitchen & Tap in Bridgeport.

Where: Conshohocken Brewing Company, 739 E. Elm Street, Conshohocken

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Conshohocken Brewing Company - King of Prussia, 3100 Horizon Drive, King of Prussia

Rec Room by Conshohocken Brewing Company, 230 Bridge Street, Phoenixville

Puddlers Kitchen & Tap by Conshohocken Brewing Company, 3 DeKalb Street, Bridgeport

Untappd Rating: 3.68 /5 (226,641 ratings)

Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.

The first 21st-century brewery to open in the aptly named Brewerytown neighborhood, Crime and Punishment Brewing Co . leans into its Russian personality and decor — to be expected when a place is named after a Dostoyevsky novel. That said, this 50-seat, seven-barrel operation, open since 2015, is strictly Philly in spirit. Brewer-partners Michael Paul and Michael Wambolt balance approachability and edginess, looking to the season to inspire the six to eight beers they offer at any time. While year-rounders like Space Race, a complex but drinkable IPA, are typically on, drinkers might also run into an inky oatmeal stout, tasty cranbeer or gose brewed with kombu, depending on the day. The spot is open for both indoor and outdoor drinking and dining for, as they say, “great beer, great food and great community.”

Where: Crime and Punishment Brewing Co., 2711 W. Girard Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.9 /5 (36,703 ratings)

Crooked Eye Brewery

Brewer Jeff Mulherin, with his father Paul Mulherin and uncle Paul Hogan (not that Paul Hogan), have gradually upgraded their main street Hatboro operation since opening Crooked Eye Brewery in 2014, growing their humble Hatboro nanobrewery into a family-owned destination all its own. Now working off a seven-bbl system, the team offers between 12 and 16 beers at a time, including intriguing flagships like Regimental Scottish Ale, a Scottish amber, and their Hatboro-inspired Boro Blonde Ale American ale. They host a variety of events, including open mic nights, local bands and their own house ensemble, The Crooked Eye Band.

Where: Crooked Eye Brewery, 13 E. Montgomery Avenue, Hatboro

Untappd Rating: 3.57 /5 (17,651 ratings)

Dock Street Brewery

Some refer to Dock Street Brewery  as the O.G. Philly brewery , and they’re not exaggerating. When the original location opened in 1989, it became the very first craft brewery to open in Philadelphia since Prohibition. While the brewery has changed locations a number of times, Rosemarie Certo’s influential brewery continues on at Dock Street South . Opened in 2019, this location brings a 20-barrel, 10,000-square-foot brewhouse and taproom to South Philly, with 12 beer taps and creative cocktails complementing signature pizzas and brasserie-style eats. South hosts weekly quizzo, live music, regular pop-up markets and more. Every Saturday, the brewery offers $10-per-ticket tours into the behind-the-scenes operation, with beer samples and a take-home pint glass. April 2023 saw the opening of the long-awaited Dock Street Fishtown taproom on Front Street, a new all-electric taproom featuring eight beer lines (plus four for cider and wine) behind the concrete-topped bar and kitchen serving Mediterranean small plates (try the house-made wood-fired pita), again expanding the iconic brand back to multiple locations.

Where: Dock Street Brewery South, 2118 Washington Avenue

Dock Street Fishtown, 1229 N. Front Street

Untappd Rating: 3.65 /5 (73,192 ratings)

East Branch Brewing Company

Homebrewer Dylan Meanix and Victory Brewing alum Kevin McGovern introduced their second-floor East Branch Brewing Company to Downingtown in 2017 with the goal of celebrating and elevating venerated beer styles. Less concerned with trendiness than quality, the pair populates its drafts with picks like Der Bach, a classic German Kölsch, and their Alluvium IPA. They separate themselves with an ambitious kitchen as well, serving USDA Prime Angus burgers, a brisket bánh mì and noodle bowls, with vegan options, too.

Where: East Branch Brewing Company, 202 E. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown

Untappd Rating: 3.82 /5 (26,947 ratings)

Evil Genius Beer Company

The team behind much-loved Fishtown brewpub Evil Genius Beer Company serves some of Philly’s most iconic beers, thanks not just to the outstanding taste but to memorable names like There’s No Crying In Baseball hazy mango IPA, Stacy’s Mom citra IPA, I Love Lamp pineapple hefeweizen and the ubiquitous Purple Monkey Dishwasher chocolate-peanut butter porter. While those flagships are contract-brewed off-site, Evil Genius’ 6,000-square-foot Front Street taproom, known as “The Lab,” is reserved for left-of-center experiments spread across a dozen taps. Inside, board games entertain the analog-minded while screens oriented every-which-way ensure no one misses their fave Philly teams in action. A side yard that operates as a dog-friendly beer garden in warm months.

Where: Evil Genius Beer Company, 1727 N. Front Street

Untappd Rating: 3.64 /5 (608,642 ratings)

Fat Lady Brewing

With a name like Fat Lady Brewing , it’s clear founder Janie Jones has an affinity for the big top. The Manayunk brewpub, an inclusion-forward, body-positive space, offers a distinct circus ambiance with a snack stand; recurring speakeasy, burlesque, drag and vaudeville nights; and 12 taps of big top-themed beers in a relaxing, 115-seat space. Jones aims to bring joy and laughter to her patrons and show her fun-loving side in her beer labels, which depict loving illustrations of heavyset women.

Where: Fat Lady Brewing, 4323 Main Street

Untappd Rating: 3.58 /5 (2,306 ratings)

Fermentery Form

A pet project of three longtime friends that blossomed into a full-on West Kensington operation, Fermentery Form doesn’t actually brew on-site. Instead, unfermented beer is created elsewhere and brought in to ferment, blend and age … ergo, fermentery. The results are crisp, refreshing beers executed in the style of Belgian lambics and French farmhouse ales that have garnered a cult following among the city beer cognoscenti. But before you head into this back-alley beer spot (which offers three to four drafts and a selection of 750mL bottles), check if the green light outside is illuminated — that indicates the ’by announcement only ” speakeasy is open. (Alternative option: Just check their social media.) The prohibition-era theatrics are worth the fun for the Belgian-style mixed fermentation and sour beers this team produces.

Where: Fermentery Form, 1700 N. Palethorp Street

Untappd Rating: 4.16 /5 (17,462 ratings)

Forest & Main Brewing Company

When Daniel Endicott and Gerard Olson first opened Forest & Main Brewing Company in 2012, they wanted an opportunity to embody that small town, front porch, idyllic feel. “We believe in simplicity, and letting the yeast shine brightest,” says Endicott, who prefers to brew balanced, lower-ABV styles of Belgian and British origin, including darks and bitters poured on cask. Having outgrown their original 19th-century Victorian facility, the Forest & Main team moved on and up to not one, but two new locations in November of 2022. Their relocated Production Facility brewery unwrapped just a couple blocks away on North Main Street, while a standalone brewpub opened its doors on busy East Butler Avenue inside a former skate shop with a dozen taps (three of which are side-pull), three cask beer hand pumps and room for 50.

Where: Forest & Main Brewing Co., 33 E. Butler Avenue, Ambler

Forest & Main Brewing Production Facility Bar, 241 N. Main Street, Ambler

Untappd Rating: 3.95 /5 (151,142 ratings)

Four Fingers Brewing Co.

Delaware County’s Four Fingers Brewing Co. offers a cozy taproom plus an expansive outdoor area with year-round picnic tables and fire pits for patrons to warm up or cool off. On tap: a variety of IPAs and ales poured from ten taps including Neumann Brown Ale, Annie’s Irish Red Ale and its One Beer IPA brewed in collaboration with The Rights to Ricky Sanchez , a 76ers podcast co-hosted by legendary Philly broadcaster Spike Eskin.

Where: Four Fingers Brewing Co., 4500 Aston Mills Road, Aston

Untappd Rating: 3.64 /5 (3,391 ratings)

Free Will Brewing Co.

Since launching over a decade ago, Free Will Brewing Co. has enhanced its original hometown Perkasie location to match its growth in multiple areas. The square footage is split between a conventional “tank farm” brewing floor, a separate barrel house cellar for barrel-aging wild fermentation, an event hall, a summer beer garden, and a 16-line taproom featuring barrel-aged sours, saisons, stouts, side-pulled lagers and IPAs. Free Will has also expanded to two other locations, a nine-line taproom at charming shopping destination Peddler’s Village in Lahaska and a satellite operation inside Souderton’s historic Broad Theater .

Where: Free Will Brewing Co., 410 E. Walnut Street, Perkasie

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Free Will Brewing Taproom at Peddler's Village, 47 Peddlers Village, Lahaska

Free Will Brewing Taproom at the Broad Theater, 24 W. Broad Street, Souderton

Untappd Rating: 3.81 /5 (461,464 ratings)

Geronimo Brewing at Lilly’s Jury Room

In 2018, Doylestown restaurateur Lilly Salvatore revamped the existing café attached to her popular Lilly’s Gourmet restaurant in the heart of the Bucks County seat, turning it into the cozy Lilly’s Jury Room (named for to the county courthouse down the block), serving small plates, salads and sandwiches and then adding proprietary hyperlocal beers on draft from friend and brewer Drew Scott’s Geronimo Brewing startup. Working off a modest rig opposite the wood-paneled bar, Geronimo offers a tight draft selection of ales, IPAs, and specialty brews like the Wee Heavy smoked Scotch ale and Mercer’s Plvs Vltra historic ale paired with Lilly’s casual eats.

Where: Geronimo Brewing at Lilly's Jury Room, 1 W. Court Street, Doylestown

Untappd Rating: 3.77 /5 (4,689 ratings)

Great Barn Brewery

Ask Great Barn Brewery founders Steve and Maryana Ferguson what it means to truly drink local and they will tell you all about their farm-crafted beers made from ingredients they grow themselves next door to their Ukrainian-owned brewery in the northernmost point of Bucks County. This farm-to-glass experience is only possible thanks to the grain cultivated on their 177-acre Kintnersville farmstead, having converted the eponymous barn into a wind-powered seven-bbl brewhouse where they turn their own locally malted barley and spring water from the grounds into brews like Where the Delaware Am I? and Hazy Acres IPAs sold right there on the farm as well as at their other locations. Those include Great Barn’s New Hope Taproom , a cozy gathering place with 16 taps along Aquetong Creek, and the Warrington Taphouse , offering an impressive 30 taps, televisions for game days, a live music stage and a large patio inside the upscale Shops at Valley Square.

Where: Great Barn Brewery, 665 Kintner Road, Kintnersville

Great Barn Taproom, 12 W. Mechanic Street, New Hope

Great Barn Taphouse, 1500 N. Main Street, Warrington

Untappd Rating: 3.52 /5 (23,160 ratings)

Hares Hill Brewing Co.

In June 2020, Hares Hill Brewing teamed up with Pottstown pizza and cheesesteak shop Tony Joe’s House of Great Eats to serve as a physical location for its line of contract craft brews. The collab was such a success that Hares Hill founders Billy and Nancy Rutter bought out the entire space and gave it a revamp, featuring a new look, a new menu (still including pizzas and steaks), a collection of five permanent flagship taps (including Gnarly Rabbit West Coast IPA and Space Boy double IPA), and two rotating taps. Hares Hill brews are also available in their satellite taproom at Kimberton’s Stone House Grille .

Where: Hares Hill Brewing Co., 1161 Ridge Road, Pottstown

Hares Hill Tap Room at Stone House Grille, 1300 Hares Hill Road, Kimberton

Untappd Rating: 3.84 /5 (4,765 ratings)

Human Robot Brewery

Does combining experimental nouveau beers, fascinatingly poured traditional drafts and award-winning sandwiches compute? That’s a question the flesh-and-blood folks at Human Robot Brewery aim to answer at their Kensington brewpub. Among the flavorful offerings are half-a-dozen varieties of beers on standard draft, plus a selection of German and Czech lagers and ales offered as tank pours and or as one of three “traditional” hladinka, šnyt and miklo pour styles, or as a unique Czech-inspired Milktube, a stange glass filled from the Lukr faucet with dense Polotmavy foam meant to be chugged. If all that makes you hungry, too, you’re in luck — Poe’s Sandwich Joint , formerly a popular Fishtown takeout shop with a cult following, now operates right inside the brewery, offering some of the best sandwiches in the city. In March 2022, the brewery expanded in Jenkintown, Montco, with a 140-seat brewpub, dubbed The Haus , serving 14 draft brews (including the Milktube) and a German beer hall-inspired food menu.

Where: Human Robot Beer, 1710 N. 5th Street

Human Robot Jenkintown "The Haus", 208 York Road, Jenkintown

Untappd Rating: 4.05 /5 (73,923 ratings)

Humble Parlor Brewing Company

Former CPA and Temple grad Alex Howell is the brains behind this this nanobrewery in Fishtown. While beers are produced in a not-open-to-the-public former 1920s textile mill in Kensington, the spot’s taproom , which opened in a former coffee shop in January 2023, offers a six-to-eight seat bar repurposed from the original café counter and TVs for game-watching, as well as a backyard beer garden.

Where: Humble Parlor Brewing - Fishtown, 530 E. Girard Avenue

Untappd Rating: 4.04 /5 (2,149 ratings)

Imprint Beer Co.

”The general approach is to try new ideas, and not be boxed in by rules,” says Brendan Connelly of Hatfield’s Imprint Beer Co. , currently holding the top-ranked spot on Untappd in all of Montgomery County . Since opening in 2018, the Imprint team has built a fanatical following, with daring styles including their fruited-sour “Schmoojees,” big dessert stouts and coffee-infused brews from their in-house Split Theory Coffee complementing more traditional IPAs, ales and lagers. And to pair with these brews is on-site restaurant Cantina Rabo, located inside Imprint’s facility, serving eclectic gastropub fare, fusion street tacos, flatbreads, sandwiches and appetizers.

Where: Imprint Beer Co., 1500 Industry Road, Hatfield

Untappd Rating: 4.16 /5 (487,325 ratings)

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

Starting with a single brewpub in Delaware in 1996, regional powerhouse Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant has steadily grown to an impressive lineup of 10 locations around Philadelphia and the surrounding four counties (plus 11 more spots across five states). Over the years, former homebrewers Mark Edelson and Kevin Finn and restaurant vet Kevin Davies have developed a winning equation, offering a welcoming brewpub atmosphere, accessible casual eats, and a portfolio of award-winning and approachable beers like the popular Iron Hill Light Lager, Vienna Red Lager, Pig Iron Porter and the Eagles-inspired Philly Phavorite hazy IPA. At 275 seats, nothing beats the atmosphere of the flagship 12th & Market Street location in the heart of Center City East, which offers a line of site-exclusive Philly-centric beers, outdoor seating facing City Hall , an open kitchen and giant windows peering into the on-site brewery.

Where: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 1150 Market Street

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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 8400 Germantown Avenue

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 60 Greenfield Avenue, Ardmore

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 30 E. State Street, Media

Iron Hill Brewery TapHouse, 260 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 785 Huntingdon Pike

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 2920 S. Eagle Road, Newtown

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 1460 Bethlehem Pike, North Wales

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 130 Bridge Street, Phoenixville

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 3 W. Gay Street, West Chester

Untappd Rating: 3.67 /5 (521,027 ratings)

J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company

The folks behind Pottstown’s J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company aren’t afraid to embrace the past. Located in the town’s historic 19th-century Ellis Mills department store building (complete with exposed brick walls and original wood floors), the brewery is named after a real pre-Prohibition Philadelphia brewer (and co-owner Dan Glennon’s great-great-uncle) who helped lead Philly’s anti-temperance resistance. But the old easily melds with the new at the 15-barrel brewery, which offers both crowd-pleasing takes on classic beer styles and trendier, seasonal brews. J.J. Ratigan is also a full-service restaurant, the largest eatery in Montco’s second-largest city, offering a scratch menu inspired by beer gardens around the world, plus craft cocktails, whiskies and local wines.

Where: J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company, 227 E. High Street, Pottstown

Untappd Rating: 3.77 /5 (8,510 ratings)

Kennett Brewing Company

Opened in 2015, Kennett Brewing Company prides itself on giving original twists to classic styles. That comes from co-founder Jossy Osborne’s love of Vermont IPAs and English pales contrasting with husband and fellow co-founder Mark Osborne’s preference of English bitters and German pilsners. Together, the duo’s varying predilections have led them to craft dozens of original beers served at their Chester County family brewpub alongside a casual food menu.

Where: Kennett Brewing Company, 109 S. Broad Street, Kennett Square

Untappd Rating: 3.7 /5 (20,004 ratings)

La Cabra Brewing

While the folks behind Berwyn’s La Cabra Brewing are probably too modest to declare themselves “Greatest of All Time,” that didn’t stop them from naming their seven-bbl brewery for the Spanish phrase meaning “The Goat.” The neighborhood- and community-focused brewpub, living up to its motto of gran vecino (Spanish for “great neighbor”), offers a rotation of 14 beers on tap, from stalwart styles to seasonal experiments fermented in stainless steel and aged in oak, alongside a scratch kitchen menu of Latinx-inspired food like empanadas, Cubanos, and street corn Caesar salad. For a different style of cuisine, head seven miles east to La Cabra Brewing Smokehouse , a full-service restaurant extension in Bryn Mawr featuring Kansas City-style barbecue favorites from a live fire kitchen and wood smoker to go along with 10 house beers on tap.

Where: La Cabra Brewing, 642 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn

La Cabra Brewing Smokehouse, 810 Glenbrook Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Untappd Rating: 3.9 /5 (85,216 ratings)

Langhorne Brewing Company

Visitors don’t need much incentive to hang for a while at Langhorne Brewing Company . The folks behind the friendly suburban brewery encourage visitors come by, watch a game, chill at the bar or patio, and pair its brews from 13 rotating taps (plus some exciting guest taps, as well as selections from local distilleries). Also available: a robust menu of pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, appetizers, salads and more from a scratch kitchen, or a hoagie or steak from their new The Deli by Langhorne Brewing Company right next door.

Where: Langhorne Brewing Company, 1558 W. Maple Avenue, Langhorne

Untappd Rating: 3.54 /5 (4,562 ratings)

Larimer Brewhouse

In the mid-19th century, General William Larimer Jr. set out from Pennsylvania headed west to the Rockies, eventually founding the city of Denver. The intrepid American settler, politician and railroad tycoon’s entrepreneurial spirit inspired the name of Chester’s Larimer Brewhouse (recently renamed from The Larimer Beer Company). The brewery pours a variety of styles like double dry-hopped IPAs, Czech pilsners and traditional lagers, especially and before, during and after Philadelphia Union home matches. Why? The footy-friendly brewpub’s front door is just 850 feet from midfield at Subaru Park, home of Major League Soccer’s 2022 Eastern Conference Champions. That’s just a three-minute post-match walk — covering the length of two-and-a-half soccer fields.

Where: Larimer Brewhouse, 15 Engle Street, Chester

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (15,816 ratings)

Levante Brewing Company

Taking its name from the Italian for “rising” (as well as from Italy’s Riviera di Levante region), Levante Brewing Company sprang up in West Chester in 2015 thanks to two friends with a desire to brew in the explorative tradition of the Old World and a mind on the communal beauty of beer. There are as many as 30 selections on tap at a time, an artisanal assortment of hazy New England IPAs, milk stouts and other daring styles plus traditional lagers and pilsners. The brewery also offers the seasonal Levante Beer Garden and tap trailer at Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds in Glenmoore, a dog- and family-friendly spot with drafts, singles cans and food trucks.

Where: Levante Brewing Company, 208 Carter Drive, West Chester

Levante Beer Garden at Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Grounds, 1326 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore

Untappd Rating: 3.97 /5 (508,518 ratings)

Liquid Art Brewing Company

Until recently known as Roy-Pitz, Liquid Art Brewing Company’s newly-renamed Liquid Art Barrel House in Callowhill (the only Philly-area location for the south-central Pennsylvania brewer) is as much an arts collective as it is a brewery, with stylized oil-on-canvas creations adorning the brewery’s walls (as well as its cans). The name and branding may be new, but the Spring Arts district location — opened in 2017 — is still serving the same award-winning, Franklin County-brewed IPAs and lagers in addition to Philly-specific sour, funk and barrel-aged experimental specialties from 17 taps inside the 130-seat brewpub and open-air beer garden’s sleek industrial-chic space. Also not changing is the full-service kitchen, offering lunch and dinner fresh with local ingredients including burgers and nine styles of square, deep-dish Detroit-style pizza.

Where: Liquid Art Brewing Company Barrel House, 990 Spring Garden Street

Untappd Rating: 3.57 /5 (79,977 ratings)

Locust Lane Craft Brewery

”Simply crafted” is the credo at Locust Lane Craft Brewery , a 15-bbl brewery in Malvern named after the State College street where its three partners met as Penn State students. The taproom exudes a living room vibe, with three televisions, a 35-foot “live edge” bar and immersive views of the production brewery through a large window behind the counter. Ever-rotating brews on 14 taps range from kölschs to pilsners to nitro stouts. Foster Ave Carvey, the in-house food truck, offers handhelds, handcarved sandwiches and desserts along with weekly specials that can also be enjoyed on the 500-square-foot deck. The brewery is also proudly philanthropic, regularly raising money for charities through events, a monthly fundraiser Community Cup and a Black is Beautiful Scholarship program.

Where: Locust Lane Craft Brewery, 50 Three Tun Road, Malvern

Untappd Rating: 3.73 /5 (36,250 ratings)

Lost Planet Brewing Company

Its historic building may date back to the 1800s, but Lost Planet Brewing Company — the brewery now operating inside the site of Royersford’s first firehouse — is brand-spanking new. Lost Planet opened in the summer of 2022 serving lagers, pale ales, hazy IPAs and more in its two bars: one on the ground floor with a dozen taps and a full kitchen that sits 22, plus a second upstairs spot seating eight with six taps and a warming kitchen. The “Firehouse Brew Station” features a menu of tasty gastropub fare, soups, salads, sandwiches and a half-dozen varieties of Neapolitan-style pizza to enjoy in either the bar space or in the outdoor beer garden.

Where: Lost Planet Brewing Company, 301 Walnut Street, Royersford

Untappd Rating: 3.74 /5 (4,513 ratings)

Love City Brewing

Husband and wife team Kevin (formerly of Iron Hill Brewing) and Melissa Walter unveiled their Love City Brewing in 2018, cropping up in a neo-industrial space on the brick streets of Callowhill that once manufactured train parts for the Reading Railroad. Known as one of the city’s friendliest tasting rooms, the brewery offers beloved signature beers like Love City Lager American lager and Eraserhood, a triple-hopped hazy IPA inspired by former neighborhood resident David Lynch, plus a small in-house pub fare snack selection and more substantial grub from rotating food trucks. The lively brewpub also operates a cozy urban beer garden under the Rail Park tracks down the block.

Where: Love City Brewing, 1023 Hamilton Street

Untappd Rating: 3.74 /5 (61,755 ratings)

Mad Princes Brewing

Brothers Kurt and Jim Ludwig began homebrewing together in 2008, expanding into a quaint commercial space in Buckingham in 2015. Though they made the leap, little has changed in terms of the Mad Princes Brewing ’s output and philosophy — their half-barrel system is dedicated to producing nano-batches of styles they personally like, namely saisons, stouts, Altbiers and brown ales in an IPA-free safe space. The Ludwigs strive to use Pennsylvania ingredients wherever possible, winning them a loyal following at their quaint tasting room they describe as “a place of merriment, tomfoolery and camaraderie.”

Where: Mad Princes Brewing, 2537 Bogarts Tavern Road, Doylestown

Untappd Rating: 3.66 /5 (6,552 ratings)

Mainstay Independent Brewing Company

Brewmaster Brian O’Reilly racked up numerous accolades over a nearly 20-year tenure at Sly Fox Brewing before “going indie” with his own operation, Mainstay Independent Brewing Company . Here, O’Reilly focuses on lean-and-clean interpretations of German styles, leveled up with subtle personal touches, like the Tettnang- and Hallertau-hopped Compound Kölsch and the bright, spicy King Laird hefeweizen. Mainstay both brews and operates its taproom inside the Delaware River waterfront’s Craft Hall complex , a 35,000-square-foot beer hall — Philadelphia’s largest — where brews are served alongside come of the city’s best barbecue from the gourmet kitchen’s 700-pound smoker. The brewery/beer hall also features an indoor playground for the human kids and the Unleashed Bark and Beer outdoor beer garden and dog park for the furry ones.

Where: Mainstay Independent Brewing Company, Located Inside Craft Hall, 901 N. Delaware Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.63 /5 (30,866 ratings)

McAllister Brewing Company

The husband and wife team of Mike and Kate McAllister, along with longtime friend Seth Montz, rolled out McAllister Brewing Company in 2018, balancing a shared passion for craft beer with their existing careers of law enforcement officer, nurse and U.S. Army soldier, respectively. Their North Wales taproom and restaurant serves up 13 drafts, like flagships First Love English-style brown ale and Skook Water oatmeal stout (named for Montz’s native Schuylkill County), and a selection of signature cocktails in a 120-seat tasting room equipped with a dart board, pinball machine and arcade games.

Where: McAllister Brewing Company, 810 Dickerson Road, North Wales

Untappd Rating: 3.76 /5 (14,290 ratings)

McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn

A Quakertown landmark that poured its first ales around 1750, McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn (formerly McCoole’s Red Lion Brewery) still contains all the vintage markings of the historic inn, down to the colonial period heritage, ghost stories and local celeb clientele ( Lassie creator Eric Knight and his dog were regulars). The 13-by-19-foot one-barrel brewery has been quietly cranking out beers since 2013, available four at a time in McCoole’s wood-laden gastropub, a quaint space complete with antique tin ceilings and brass railings strung with holiday lights and a rustic casual fine dining space.

Where: McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn, 10 S. Main Street, Quakertown

Untappd Rating: 3.58 /5 (2,389 ratings)

McKenzie Brew House

The Mangan family, which has owned and operated bars and restaurants in the Philadelphia region since the early 1940s, opened McKenzie Brew House , its first brewery, in Chadds Ford in 2001, naming it for Anna McKenzie, the Irish immigrant family’s late matriarch. In 2022, the restaurant brewery moved its headquarters into an upgraded location along Lancaster Avenue in Malvern, with the original Chadds Ford location having reopened as  The Crown Tavern  in January 2023 (as their Devon location did with Will’s + Bill’s Brewery). The friendly Malvern spot is great for quick lunches and post-work happy hours with a half-dozen beers including ales and wits on tap to match simple, satisfying American bar-and-grill grub.

Where: McKenzie Brew House, 240 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern

Untappd Rating: 3.58 /5 (30,060 ratings)

Meyers Brewing Company

Brewery founder Mike Meyers (neither the actor nor the masked character) purchased a dilapidated 1880s carriage house in Fishtown, and rehabbed it to expose old brick and ceiling beams — while replacing and building everything else inside — to create the modern farmhouse design for his Meyers Brewing Company . The front of the carriage house boasts an operational 13-foot glass garage door with an aim “to provide a unique and chill atmosphere to enjoy beers,” according to the founder. He named his nanobrewery after Meyers Dairies, which his family operated in nearby Ambler from the 1880s to the 1950s. Head brewer Cortney Costa (formerly of Moss Mill Brewing) fills the spot’s kegs with a variety of styles, including IPAs, pale ales, lagers and milk stouts, some served in dairy bottles as an homage to the family’s dairy past.

Where: Meyers Brewing Company, 436 E. Girard Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.74 /5 (4,070 ratings)

Moss Mill Brewing Company

At it since 2018, Moss Mill Brewing Company was the brainchild of husband-and-wife owners Nick and Evann Rodgers, who carved their nanobrewery dream out of an unassuming industrial park unit in Lower Southampton Township. The downstairs pub seats a cozy 35 while the upstairs sports bar-like taproom holds 120 (not to mention the curbside beer garden), where Nick (formerly of Yards and Nodding Head breweries) uses his modest one-barrel setup to populate Moss Mill’s taps with as many as 15 brews at a time, like their signature Birds E.A.G.L.E.S. kölsch and Your-Bock maibock ale. In addition to handling marketing, Evann — a scientist with Ph.D. from Penn School of Medicine — oversees quality control in a testing lab incorporated into their space.

Where: Moss Mill Brewing Company, 109 Pike Circle, Huntingdon Valley

Untappd Rating: 3.7 /5 (14,960 ratings)

My Local Brew Works

One of Philly’s newest breweries, My Local Brew Works opened up inside the Globe Dye Works design and artist incubator space in Frankford in 2022. The innovative nanobrewery from two award-winning local home brewers is part of the former factory’s artists collective, specializing in contract brewing for fundraisers and special events but still offering plenty of small-batch brews to the public served in their interesting microtaproom space, offering a wide variety of homebrew-style beers created from a single mash.

Where: My Local Brew Works inside Globe Dye Works, 4500 Worth Street, Suite 12

Untappd Rating: 3.53 /5 (164 ratings)

Mystic Ways Brewing Co.

For a decade, the Bucks County borough of Perkasie was a single-brewery town. But in 2022, the Perkasie craft beer scene on Walnut Street exploded with the opening of two new spots, including Mystic Ways Brewing , opened in August of 2022 by Joe Winiarski, a former master brewer at Red Lion Brewery, and his family. The 3.5-bbl brewery serves IPAs, honey pilsners, stouts in flavors including coffee, chocolate and vanilla and experimental and double dry hopped brews from 10 taps in a bright, vibrant taproom that literally glows from the “live wood”-carved bartop filled with glowing epoxy under original tin ceilings. The menu from Mystic Ways’ onsite kitchen focuses on pizza, sandwiches and paninis to be enjoyed in the ground-floor taproom or the outdoor beer garden.

Where: Mystic Ways Brewing Mystic Ways Brewing Co., 510 1/2 W. Walnut Street, Perkasie

Untappd Rating: 3.98 /5 (7,920 ratings)

Naked Brewing Company

Following the classic homebrew-gone-pro trajectory — from brewing in a garage to running an indie brewpub staple — founder Jim Crossland launched the cheekily named Naked Brewing Company in 2012. A union steamfitter by trade, Crossland built out the 4,500-square-foot space from scratch in a Huntingdon Valley industrial park, with most of it dedicated to the seven-and-a-half-bbl brewhouse. Head brewer Hannah Gohde and her team offer more than a dozen beers on tap at a time, from flagship Buck Naked cream ale to limited-run experimental riffs featuring hibiscus, prickly pear or passionfruit. The original Montco location offers a divey but friendly feel, often packed for football games and quizzo with a rotating selection of food trucks. The satellite Naked Taproom opened in 2020 in Bristol, featuring a dozen taps, an in-house food menu and live entertainment just a block from the Bristol Wharf along the Delaware River.

Where: Naked Brewing Company, 51 Buck Road, Huntingdon Valley

Naked Brewing Bristol Taproom, 212 Mill Street, Bristol

Untappd Rating: 3.64 /5 (36,866 ratings)

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company

Croydon’s Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company (NCBC) has racked up numerous awards since opening in 2012, including a 2022 World Beer Cup gold for their Warehouse Lager, three Great American Beer Festival medals honoring its Croydon Is Burning traditional German-style Rauchbier and two GABF honors for their Bavarian-style Churchville Lager unfiltered wheat ale. The brewery offers rotating taps of 15 to 25 beers (brewed with Neshaminy Creek water) in its flagship brewpub and its lively beer garden. That success has allowed NCBC to open up two other locations serving the same award-winning brews: an Upper Bucks County taproom that’s part of The Station food hall offering 12 beers on draught, as well as the eight-line New Hope taproom inside the Ferry Market Building with indoor seating around the market, on the outdoor patio or riverside along the Delaware River.

Where: Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company, 909 Ray Avenue, Croydon

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company - The Station Satellite Taproom, 139 North Main Street, Dublin

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company - Ferry Market Satellite Taproom, 32 South Main Street, New Hope

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (447,240 ratings)

New Ridge Brewing Co.

Several years in the making, New Ridge Brewing Company is the culmination of a long-term plan hatched by brothers Chris and Eric Endrikat. The siblings, natives of Roxborough, introduced their on-site seven barrel brew house and restaurant right in the heart of their home neighborhood in 2020, steadily ramping up their beer production and expanding food offerings to a full menu. Beer styles include their signature Roxboro Gold Munich helles, London Porter English dark and citrusy New Ridge West Coast IPA served alongside a tasty sandwich and brunch menu available indoors and at spacious patio seating.

Where: New Ridge Brewing Co., 6168 Ridge Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.86 /5 (7,261 ratings)

Newtown Brewing Company

After years of homebrewing, Gregg Bonstein left a job in chemical engineering to pursue a craftier career, leading to stints with Triumph Brewing and Blueprint Brewing. Now, he and his wife Sara helm Newtown Brewing Company , a 4,800-square-foot brewery in Bucks County which opened in 2019. The spot’s seven-bbl system helps the team fill the 10 available taps with movie- and pop culture-inspired brews like the Utah, Get Me Two West Coast IPA and Those Aren’t Pillows Imperial sweet potato ale. Rotating food trucks provide sustenance for visitors to the 70-person space. (Also available: ordering delivery or bringing your own food.)

Where: Newtown Brewing Company, 103 Penns Trail, Newtown

Untappd Rating: 3.79 /5 (14,134 ratings)

Odd Logic Brewing Company

Beer-drinkers in Bristol have two floors of fun and a large outdoor area to choose from when visiting Odd Logic Brewing Company , which opened in 2019 not far from the area’s Silver Lake Nature Center. Modern takes on a range of styles populate the spot’s dozen taps, including IPAs, saisons, Belgians, porters, stouts and more. Beyond the brews, visitors can check out impressive graffiti throughout the open-air space and brewery interior, as well as classic Nintendo consoles for old-school gaming, a rotating selection of food trucks and live music.

Where: Odd Logic Brewing Company, 500 Bristol Pike, Bristol

Untappd Rating: 3.92 /5 (15,955 ratings)

Other Half Brewing Philly

Founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, Other Half Brewing’s mission is to represent the “other half” of the beer industry. That mission included a plan for regional expansion, which became reality in Philly in 2022 with the opening of Other Half Brewing Philly inside the old Goose Island Beer space in the Fillmore Philly complex in Fishtown . The brewery pours 20 drafts — including Philly-location-specific creations and guest tap takeovers from other local brewers — inside its busy 150-seat taproom and spacious outdoor beer garden.

Where: Other Half Brewing, 1002 Canal Street

Untappd Rating: 4.22 /5 (4,473,497 ratings)

Perkiomen Valley Brewing

Proudly identifying as a place “where patience and passion meet,” Montco’s Perkiomen Valley Brewing (PVB) strides to make disability inclusion a core of its mission. Open since 2019, the brewery — owned by parents of children on the autism spectrum — has been meticulously designed to be accessible for all, with “make someone’s life a little easier” as part of their credo. This means a dual-height bar welcoming to wheelchair users, a sensory room and quiet space, family restrooms, specialty LED lighting to accommodate patrons with low vision, and much more. As for the beer, a prolific small-batch, artisanal approach allows PVB to offer visitors an unconventional, ever-evolving lineup, reflective of tradition, the season and even the local environs, via recipes highlighting hand-foraged local flora.

Where: Perkiomen Valley Brewery, 101 Walnut Street, Green Lane

Untappd Rating: 3.74 /5 (5,163 ratings)

Philadelphia Brewing Company

Founded in 2007 by Nancy and Bill Barton and lifelong friend Jim McBride, standard-bearer Philadelphia Brewing Company operates a warehouse-style red brick Kensington facility originally constructed by 19th-century brewers Weisbrod & Hess. Proudly local (reflected it its eponymic name), it produces 15,000 barrels annually, with year-round styles like the ubiquitous Kenzinger American lager and popular Walt Wit Belgian-Style white ale along with seasonals like Fleur de Lehigh floral golden ale with ginger and lemongrass. PBC’s taps feature a mix of in-house brewed beers and Commonwealth Ciders , also produced on the premises, plus their Philadelphia’s Hard Seltzer. Seating is spread out across multiple spaces, including the Peacock Room, a cozy salon and a beer garden equipped with umbrella-shaded picnic tables.

Where: Philadelphia Brewing Company, 2440 Frankford Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.42 /5 (83,691 ratings)

Pottstown United Brewing Company

Opened by Lily’s Grill chef-owner Adam Burke in 2018, Pottstown United Brewing Company has helped raise the Montco borough’s growing craft-brewing profile. Within the clean, minimalist 50-seat space, brewer Brendan Breslin covers serious ground on a three-bbl system, populating PUB’s taps with a wide swath of styles including wheat beers, farmhouses, lagers, IPAs, English bitters and more. Burke, who handles the food, casts his eye toward comfort pub options like poutine, pasta, and fish and chips in addition to satisfying salads and sandwiches. Aside from the eponymous Pottstown location, the brewery also operates a tasting room inside Montesano Bros Trattoria in Eagle, Chester County.

Where: Pottstown United Brewing Company, 251 E. High Street, Pottstown

Pottstown United Brewing at Montesano Bros Trattoria, 55 Seaboldt Way, Chester Springs

Untappd Rating: 3.73 /5 (8,929 ratings)

The Proper Brewing Company

Kris and Brian Wilson left careers in medicine and tech to convert Quakertown’s nearly century-old Palace Theatre into The Proper Brewing Company (TPBC) in 2015 as part of the Quakertown Revitalization Project. Inside, exposed brick, plaster molding and some original seating preserved from the building’s past life as a vaudeville house commingle with contemporary touches like flat-screens and a sleek industrial draft tower whose jet-black finish matches the 22-seat bar. This system pours a lineup of a dozen in-house creations at any time, backed by local draft wines and ciders. Easygoing flagships include the Blondie Bree blonde ale and Belgian-influenced Gabi Wit, joined on tap by rotating IPAs, bourbon stouts, sours from their “Pucker Up” series and more. Thoughtful pub fare populates the menu, where wings, salads and sandwiches rule, with beef locally sourced from nearby Windy Springs Farm, which also receives TPBC’s spent brewing grain to use as feed.

Where: The Proper Brewing Company, 117 W. Broad Street, Quakertown

Untappd Rating: 3.7 /5 (21,054 ratings)

Publication Brew Works

Where else would you locate a brewery called Publication Brew Works than in the basement of a former newspaper publishing house? That’s what the McIntosh family (including head brewer Clay) created when they opened this Pennsburg brewery in the summer of 2022 inside the circa-1913 building that was home to the Town and Country Newspaper for nearly seven decades. The subterranean reclaimed space inside the historic red brick building features a taproom with eight beers running with interesting creations like the Not Your Grandma’s Cranberry Sauce gose, Effervescense white grape saison, Still Life blackberry-raspberry milkshake IPA and Snow Day mocha golden ale, along with local wine, cocktails and seltzers. The space also hosts live music, quizzo and regular game watches on their projection screen.

Where: Publication Brew Works, 10 4th Street, Pennsburg

Untappd Rating: 3.83 /5 (3,250 ratings)

Punch Buggy Brewing Company

Named after a Volkswagen Beetle that’s been passed down through owner Patrick Coyne’s family since 1971, small-batch craft brewery Punch Buggy Brewing Company swung open its doors on maker-centric North American Street in 2019, serving 10 taps of beers like Beetle Juice hazy IPA, Hit The Ground Runnin’ hazy session and Pushing Up Petals raspberry Philly sour, all brewed on a three-and-a-half-bbl system. And when the munchies hit, Punch Buggy offers a small menu consisting solely of a rotating selection of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches inspired by popular bar food like jalapeno poppers, buffalo chicken and s’mores dessert, and stacked hot dogs honoring wieners from around the world like Chicago, Tijuana and, of course, cheesesteak.

Where: Punch Buggy Brewing Company, 1445 N. American Street

Untappd Rating: 3.73 /5 (8,749 ratings)

Rebel Hill Brewing Company

Becoming a major player in the emerging craft brew scene of Phoenixville , Rebel Hill Brewing Company ‘s first brewery location — now known as the 420 Taproom — opened in a retail complex on the outskirts of town in 2018. Following a mantra of “In Beer We Crush,” Greg and Corrinne Kluge’s trusty seven-bbl system produces IPAs like the double dry-hopped Bleed Green, citrus-forward pale ales such as Scratch the Surface, and a variety of saisons, porters and lagers. In 2022, Rebel Hill opened a second location, joining the growing brewery hub in Phoenixville’s downtown with the brand new 10-bbl Brewery on Bridge brewhouse featuring the same great beers on 14 drafts and two hand pumps. The Bridge Street location offers a full menu of burgers, sandwiches, appetizers and five flavors of wings, while visitors at the 420 spot are encouraged to patronize mobile food vendors (including cheesy creations from Brick and Blaze Pizza Company every wood-fired-Friday) or bring their own eats to enjoy on-site.

Where: Rebel Hill Brewing Company, 420 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville

Rebel Hill Brewing Company - Brewery on Bridge, 242 Bridge Street, Phoenixville

Untappd Rating: 3.9 /5 (23,090 ratings)

Root Down Brewing Company

If the multi-color graffiti walls, hip-hop indie soundtrack and vintage arcade cabinets aren’t convincing enough, the beers should sell newcomers on the fact that Root Down Brewing Company ’s Phoenixville brewpub does things differently. Winner of a 2018 Great American Beer Festival gold medal for Bine, its West Coast-style IPA (and a silver for its Salty by Nature gose with sea salt), Root Down spreads creativity around via smoked lagers, ESBs, milk stouts, sour wheat ales and more. Be sure to check out what’s on the brewery’s 20 taps on their detailed website where each beer’s attributes, such as color, appearance, bitterness and taste, are spelled out visibly. Just a 10-minute walk away, the brewery also operates the Root Down TBD Bar and Biergarten on popular Bridge Street which features the same great brews, wine and cocktails with a live music schedule and beer garden for that alfresco experience.

Where: Root Down Brewing Company, 1 N. Main Street, Phoenixville

Root Down TBD Bar and Biergarten, 425 Bridge Street, Phoenixville

Untappd Rating: 3.81 /5 (73,699 ratings)

Round House Kitchen Bar Brewery

The retooled name may be new, but the beer has been beloved in Lansdale for over a decade as the former Round Guys Brewing Company transitions into Round House Kitchen Bar Brewery . In February 2023, the brewery is set to transform into an upscale restaurant and brewpub, while still serving the well-regarded beers they’ve they’ve been pouring since 2012. The brewery’s seven-barrel system represents a wide variety of styles, including the award-winning pineapple-infused Berliner berliner weisse ale, Chronomancer Belgian quad ale and The Spaceman witbier, in addition to rotating IPA and lager lines. Can’t choose? Order the “ All Beer Flight ,” a sample flight that includes every beer on tap, up to 16 at a time, served on an overflowing barrel stave. A cocktail program has been added to the location’s offerings along with an expanded and revamped menu. But still sticking around are the dog-friendly all-season patio, a beer-and-music podcast and the Ladies of Lansdale drag show, the borough’s longest-running.

Where: Round House Kitchen Bar Brewery, 307 Derstine Avenue, Lansdale

Untappd Rating: 3.53 /5 (89,151 ratings)

Sacred Vice Brewing Company

Cousins Matt Brodsky and Justin Steinberg turned a “typical beer nerd fantasy” into a tangible reality, opening the original Sacred Vice Brewing Company location on Amber Street in 2018. That cozy and charming spot known as “The Loom” closed in early 2023, but Sacred Vice’s excellent selection of IPAs, ales and more can now be enjoyed at the Sacred Vice Howard Street tasting room and production facility, three times the size of their original digs, situated in a mixed-use building in the booming greater Kensington-Fishtown area. The brewery also operates the year-round Garden Bar at Puck on Printer’s Alley in downtown Doylestown, serving the same great beers alongside the sounds of DJs on the patio or live music inside the newly-reopened Puck Live.

Where: The Garden Bar at Puck by Sacred Vice Brewing Company, 1 Printers Alley, Doylestown

Sacred Vice Brewing Company, 3233 Amber Street

Untappd Rating: 3.94 /5 (3,184 ratings)

Second District Brewing Co.

A co-venture from John Longacre, formerly of South Philadelphia Tap Room and American Sardine Bar, and Curt Decker, who owned influential Nodding Head Brewery, Second District Brewing Co. offers thoughtful beers and playful bar food on a South Philly street corner. When it comes to what flows from their 1 taps, “we’re comfortable in our own skin,” says Decker. Not interested in chasing trends, brewer Ben Potts (late of Dock Street, Dogfish Head and Tired Hands) has the flexibility to float between house styles like the always-on Bancroft pale ale and ambitious side quests like mixed-fermentation saisons manipulated in his own house culture. The brewery also operates the Second District Brew Farm in Mileanville that offers a wedding venue and campsite.

Where: Second District Brewing Co., 1939 S. Bancroft Street

Untappd Rating: 3.82 /5 (32,165 ratings)

Second Sin Brewing Company

Three former middle school football teammates are the brains behind Second Sin Brewing Company , a buzzed-about brewery located in a business park off Newportville Road in Bristol. Hatched originally as Gluttony Brewing Company (named for the second of the seven deadly sins), the name-adjusted spot focuses on balance and variety across a dozen taps, leaning heavily on memorably named double dry hopped hazy IPAs like Trillion Dollar Bill, Welcome to the Hop House and Philly Phantasmic, paired with house-specialty popcorn and rotating food trucks.

Where: Second Sin Brewing Company, 1500 Grundy Lane, Bristol

Untappd Rating: 4.09 /5 (32,055 ratings)

Separatist South Philly

​Long an itinerant “gypsy brewer” tied to no permanent home, Joseph Fay finally put down roots in Northampton County in 2017, opening Separatist Beer Project , a bar/bottle shop and separate blendery in Easton. But in 2019 he made his way down the Northeast Extension, opening Separatist South Philly with a quaint dozen-draft bar just off East Passyunk Avenue. Fay, who worked and trained with brewers both in the States and in Europe to hone his personal style, places an emphasis on lagers and spontaneously-fermented beers produced using coolship, a wort-cooling brew method associated with Belgian lambics.

Where: Separatist South Philly, 1646 S. 12th Street

Untappd Rating: 3.92 /5 (208,507 ratings)

Ship Bottom Brewery

Greater Philadelphia area residents have long-enjoyed stopping by Beach Haven, New Jersey, mainstay Ship Bottom Brewery’s primary digs while visiting the Jersey shore. So it’s no wonder they opened up Ship Bottom Brewery Blendery & Barrel House closer to the city, nearby Swarthmore’s regional rail stop, in early 2022, pouring beers created by lauded brewer Hannah Gohde (formerly of Free Will and Naked Brewing) from 19 taps, plus a hard seltzer bar where patrons can build-their-own by infusing flavors of their choosing. But even before swinging open its Swarthmore doors, Ship Bottom stepped a toe into the five-county area in 2018 with its Beer Garden at Linvilla Orchards seasonal biergarten in Media.

Where: Ship Bottom Brewery - Blendery & Barrel House, 5 Park Avenue, Swarthmore

Ship Bottom Brewery - Beer Garden at Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media

Untappd Rating: 3.69 /5 (97,260 ratings)

Simple Days Beer

Located in the northernmost tip of Montgomery County, Simple Days Beer has called East Greenville home since 2020, serving up American takes on German styles in a cozy storefront space where head brewer and founder Chris Hink hopes visitors can enjoy clean, refreshing and easy-drinking brews that match their motto of “taking it easy when life itself can seem a little hectic,” from which their name was born.

Where: Simple Days Beer, 226 Main Street, East Greenville

Untappd Rating: 3.68 /5 (1,630 ratings)

Sly Fox Brewing Company

One of the oldest brewpubs operating in the Delaware Valley, Sly Fox Brewing Company ’s original Brewhouse & Eatery in Phoenixville opened in December 1995. Renowned for its diverse styles, Sly Fox brewers have garnered numerous medals at the Great American Beer Festival, including for their Pikeland Pils, the first canned craft beer to win a GABF award. In 2012, the brewery opened its Sly Fox Tastin’ Room production brewery and taproom in Pottstown, known for hosting large events like the Can Jam Music Festival, Sly Fox Cyclocross and Bock Fest & Goat Race. The most recent addition to the family is the Sly Fox Taphouse at The Grove , opened in 2020 in Malvern, offering plenty of outdoor space at a redeveloped shopping center.

Where: Sly Fox Brewery & Tastin' Room, 331 Circle of Progress Drive, Pottstown

Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eatery, 520 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville

Sly Fox Taphouse Sly Fox Taphouse at The Grove, 20 Liberty Boulevard, Malvern

Untappd Rating: 3.56 /5 (473,485 ratings)

The Soundbank Music Room & Taphouse

A true brewery for music fans, the The Soundbank Music Room & Taphouse , part of the stellar craft beer scene in Phoenixville, is a live music venue showcasing local, regional and national touring acts that also offers stellar brews, including the Loading Dose hybrid IPA, the Firm Handshake lager and the Aesthetically Functional hazy IPA — all perfect for imbibing while listening to rockin’ tunes. Craft and frozen cocktails, spritzers and hard cider are also available, as well as a pub menu led by a half-dozen varieties of chicken sandwiches.

Where: The Soundbank Music Room & Taphouse, 119 S. Main Street, Phoenixville

Untappd Rating: 3.7 /5 (147 ratings)

Source Urban Brewery

Well known for curating exceptional beer-drinking experiences at its New Jersey headquarters, Source Farmhouse Brewery opened its Source Urban Brewery city location in Fishtown in 2020, pouring the same fine beers, brewed on-site, along with an extensive food program. The Philly brewpub serves up locally sourced “farm-to-glass” ales from a remarkable 32 taps of lagers, IPAs, farmhouse ales, sours, stouts and seasonals, including four Czech lukr side pulls and two nitro faucets, and an ever-growing vintage bottle list. And with items like the smash burger, Frankford chicken fried steak sandwich, house-made pretzels and more, Source’s farm-fresh food menu is as dialed in as the beer.

Where: Source Urban Brewery, 1101 Frankford Avenue

Untappd Rating: 4.02 /5 (144,971 ratings)

Stable 12 Brewing Company

The brainchild of three best friends who began homebrewing as a hobby after graduating from Penn State, Stable 12 Brewing Company was founded in 2015 in a vacant barn (stable 12) at the family horse farm where CEO Rick Wolf grew up, eventually expanding and establishing a dedicated headquarters in Phoenixville. The tap lineup typically features flagships like the Sugar Coated Pony Kisses New England IPA, the Penn State-themed We Are pilsner malt lager and the varied Thoroughbred Series brews served along with pub grub comfort food like nachos, burgers, wings and fried Oreos.

Where: Stable 12 Brewing Company, 368 Bridge Street, Phoenixville

Untappd Rating: 3.77 /5 (112,132 ratings)

Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery

Already a popular Phoenixville coffee spot since 1997, Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery ’s then-new owners Laura Vernola and Ed Simpson expanded and introduced its nanobrewery component to the mix in early 2019. Along with well-regarded coffee and kombucha, Steel City offers three beers on tap at all times, including the signature Steel City Lager along with an extensive soup and salad, sandwiches, and baked goods menu that rivals your favorite café, and live music or open mics most nights in their Listening Room.

Where: Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery, 203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville

Untappd Rating: 3.59 /5 (868 ratings)

Sterling Pig Brewery

Burgundy-born restaurateur Loïc Barnieu partnered with brewer Brian McConnell to open Sterling Pig Brewery in 2015, a sleeves-rolled-up, sauce-on-face departure from the French chef’s fancier concepts in Media, Delaware County. On the beer side, McConnell offers eight rotating small-batch beers tapped on-site, including the ongoing This Little Piggy series of single-hop IPAs alongside a variety of IPAs, porters, stouts and pilsners. But of course, no Barnieu spot would be complete without a stellar menu, and Sterling Pig’s features next-level burgers, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas and — true to its name — signature barbeque favorites. And down the street in West Chester, the Sterling Pig Public House serves up the same great brews, a more BBQ-focused menu and bar eats, plus cocktails and wine on tap.

Where: Sterling Pig Brewery, 609 W. State Street, Media

Sterling Pig Public House, 113 W. Market Street, West Chester

Untappd Rating: 3.73 /5 (80,375 ratings)

Stickman Brews

The story behind Stickman Brews ’ moniker is as straight-up as its namesake doodle. Explains partner Ethan Buckman, “We didn’t want anything pretentious or overdone with our branding.” Buckman and his co-founder and wife Kate Sorrento save the artistry for the Belgian, British, German and American-inspired beers, including unpretentiously named offerings on 13 taps like their signature Store Bought Is Fine double IPA and Déjà Vu All Over Again pale ale with constantly rotating recipes and styles. It’s all best enjoyed with selections from a pub-grub menu that includes two house mac ‘n’ cheeses and three varieties of cheesesteak.

Where: Stickman Brews, 326 N. Lewis Road, Royersford

Untappd Rating: 3.82 /5 (120,637 ratings)

Stolen Sun Brewing & Roasting Co.

Among the more distinctive options in the region’s craft beer community, the owners of Exton’s Stolen Sun Brewing & Roasting Co. combine their triple-pronged passions for craft beer, coffee and scratch cooking into a singular experience. Co-founder Jonathan Zangwill, a veteran of the corporate food industry, offers drinkers 16 beers on tap from nitro IPAs and gose sours to imperial stouts and Czech pilsners, served in the brightly hued hippie-vibe taproom which also features handcrafted onsite-roasted coffees, a small-kitchen pub menu, and a rustic backyard with seating and space for live music.

Where: Stolen Sun Craft Brewing & Roasting Co., 342 Pottstown Pike, Exton

Untappd Rating: 3.81 /5 (43,855 ratings)

Suburban Brewing Company

A collaboration between restaurant chef-owner Eric Yost and former homebrew supply store owner Corey Ross, Suburban Brewing Company opened on Conestoga Avenue in suburban Honey Brook in 2018 with a small single barrel operation. Needing more space, the brewery expanded in 2021 by moving just five miles down the street to its new 10-bbl 322 Taproom, an expansive brewery concept with 16 taps, a full kitchen, a second-floor lounge and outdoor patio space to enjoy their flagships 322 Pale Ale, China Cat Kölsch, Subby Stout and a selection of creative seasonals, which are also served at Yost’s 24-tap and rustic dining Suburban Restaurant & Beer Garden spot in Exton.

Where: Suburban Brewing Company 322 Taproom, 2536 Conestoga Avenue, Honey Brook

Suburban Restaurant & Beer Garden, 570 Wellington Square, Exton

Untappd Rating: 3.82 /5 (13,700 ratings)

Succession Fermentory

Using the term “fermentery” to more accurately describe their process (which requires the beer to sit for up to six months to reach desired maturity level), Succession Fermentory is a singular spot in the greater Philly brew scene. Opened in October of 2022, the mixed-culture brewery — founded by brewer Keith Hartwig and chef Justin Kerber — is located on the permaculture-based StellaLou Farm in Cochranville, Chester County. The five-bbl operation focuses on those long-aged brews (and their particular drinking experiences), specializing in farmhouse ales, blended sours, saisons and their Berliner Weisses. Note that tours and tastings are available by appointment.

Where: Succession Fermentory at StellaLou Farm, 432 Leaman Road, Cochranville

Untappd Rating: 3.92 /5 (1,523 ratings)

Tannery Run Brew Works

Open since 2019, Tannery Run Brew Works offers an interior setting equal parts gritty and greenery, with exposed brick and corrugated metal and polish woodwork joining a trellis-like ceiling fixture dressed in vines. Inspired by Tannery Run (the waterway) on which it sits, Tannery Run (the brewery) brings variety to its 16 taps through a practice they refer to as split-batching, or “splatch,” brewing, separating one base brew into halves that are then treated and fermented differently to produce two distinct products from a single starting point. Nearly all of the beers on its 14 taps are brewed in this manner, like the Wheaty McWheatface split into a Weiss wheat and German hefeweizen. Grab a draft or two along with a selection from their seasonal food menu of sandwiches, flatbreads and salads before or after a show at historic Ambler Theater or ACT II Playhouse, both just across East Butler Avenue from the brewery.

Where: Tannery Run Brew Works, 131 E. Butler Avenue, Ambler

Untappd Rating: 3.75 /5 (13,820 ratings)

Ten7 Brewing Company

”Most of our staff is family by blood or family by choice,” explains founder and 20-year Plymouth Township law enforcement veteran Bob Heger of Ten7 Brewing Company , his North Wales nanobrewery which first fired up its kettles in 2018. Named for the police radio ten-code for “out of service,” or going off duty, Ten7 offers both indoor and outdoor seating and as many as 14 styles like fruited sours, hazy IPAs and barrel-aged stouts.

Where: Ten7 Brewing Company, 510 Beaver Street, North Wales

Untappd Rating: 3.96 /5 (52,767 ratings)

Tired Hands Brewing Company

Starting out as a single suburban brew cafe in 2012, Tired Hands Brewing Company has grown into a kaleidoscope of brands and locations throughout the city and western suburbs, driven in part by the success of the milkshake IPA category they themselves pioneered which has become a sought-after style industry-wide. The brewery’s variety of styles, from ales, lagers and IPAs to intriguing one-offs, can be found across their many ventures including their two Ardmore brewpubs, the Tired Hands Fermentaria and Tired Hands BrewCafé ; on the 11-taps at St. Oner’s , their neon-and-green Fishtown hot dog restaurant also serving housemade kombucha, natural wines, house-brewed coffee and specialty cocktails; at the single-tap Tired Hands Kennett Square Outpost bottle shop (with seating); and in the seasonal Tired Hands Biergarten at FarmerJawn in Mt. Airy.

Where: Tired Hands Fermentaria Tap Room, 35 Cricket Terrace, Ardmore

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Tired Hands BrewCafé, 16 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore

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Tired Hands Brewing Company - Kennett Square, 201 State Street, Kennett Square

Tired Hands Biergarten at FarmerJawn, 6730 Germantown Avenue

Untappd Rating: 4.1 /5 (1,689,239 ratings)

Tranquility Brewing Company

Houston, we have no problem. The Fuge in Warminster is the site of the U.S. Navy’s now-decommissioned human centrifuge where space race-era astronauts like Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin once trained to experience high gravitational forces. Today, the Johnsville Centrifuge location is surrounded by an unconventional catering and event space (and future museum ) and, as of 2022, a spirited bar-style craft brewery. The space-themed Tranquility Brewing Company serves its own line of beer available on a dozen taps with out-of-this-world names like Fly Me To The Moon American IPA, Helix Nebula brown ale and The Dark Side chocolate stout. The brewery sits inside a 70-capacity dining area also serving cocktails as well as pub food and pizza from their kitchen, along with weekly quizzo and live music.

Where: Tranquility Brewing Company at The Fuge, 780 Falcon Circle, Warminster

Untappd Rating: 3.68 /5 (2,622 ratings)

Triple Bottom Brewing Co.

Beer and social justice go hand in hand at Triple Bottom Brewing Co. , the first brewery in Pennsylvania to earn Certified B Corporation status (classifying it as a business meeting “high standards” in performance, accountability and transparency). As part of its mission to create a “fair chance” brewery, the Callowhill destination prides itself on creating meaningful, living-wage jobs for employees with diverse perspectives and skills who have been incarcerated, experienced homelessness or have otherwise been left behind. The self-described “brewery with a mission” also walks the green walk with electricity pulled entirely from wind power and trash diverted away from landfills. That mission extends to creating well-crafted brews — dozen-or-so beers including lagers, IPAs and a number of special releases  — served in a homey, comfortable atmosphere alongside a DiBruno Brothers -partnered menu.

Where: Triple Bottom Brewing Co., 915 Spring Garden Street

Untappd Rating: 3.76 /5 (15,060 ratings)

Triumph Brewing Company

Since 2003, the New Hope location of Jersey-born brewpub mini-chain Triumph Brewing Company has offered a rotating lineup of eight draft selections including sensible, balanced and largely traditional ales and lagers, like the year-round Bengal Gold American IPA and KellerPils German pilsner, as well as rotating seasonals. The rustic-modern New Hope space serves thoughtful small plates, entrees, sandwiches and salads both in the multi-level inside space and on the open-air patio overlooking the New Hope Railroad.

Where: Triumph Brewing Company, 400 Union Square Drive, New Hope

Untappd Rating: 3.53 /5 (72,498 ratings)

Troubles End Brewing

With a laid-back and chill vibe, Troubles End Brewing is aptly -named. Brought to life in 2020 by three guys behind Philly’s well-known Pistola’s restaurants and former Forest & Main lead brewer Zach Svoboda, the family-friendly seven-bbl Collegeville brewery offers an extensive 25 taps of pale ales, stouts and several saisons, a side-pull draught and plenty of guest slots, plus zero-proof cocktails and wine on tap. The industrial-style tasting room, adorned with reclaimed wood and steel walls, offers views of the exposed brew system and a large stage for live music. Equal parts restaurant and brewery, the wide-ranging American menu lists over 30 items, including brunch favorites and plenty of vegan and vegetarian offerings.

Where: Troubles End Brewing, 50 W. Third Avenue, Collegeville

Untappd Rating: 3.84 /5 (11,988 ratings)

Twisted Gingers Brewing Company

Brewer Mark Mayer — who notably does have red hair — opened neighborhood brewery-taproom Twisted Gingers Brewing Company in a 100-year-old tavern space in the Manayunk -Roxborough area in 2019, serving eight drafts complemented by a selection of scratch pizzas made with a special beer-infused “brewhouse dough.” Staples at the brewery (which features a 34-foot beer can mural at its entrance) include Mayer Light, an easy-drinking blonde ale the brewer concocted to wean his father off macro-label light beers, and The Farmhouse saison, based on the ales served in this same location a century ago. The brewery also offers a kiosk at the Flourtown Farmers Market in Montco.

Where: Twisted Gingers Brewing Company, 4317 Fleming Street

Twisted Gingers Brewing at the Flourtown Farmers Market, 1800 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown

Untappd Rating: 3.81 /5 (6,353 ratings)

Two Rivers Brewing Company

An award-winning brewpub from Easton’s Two Rivers Brewing Company located inside the Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown, the family-friendly Two Rivers Taproom opened its doors in 2019 serving craft beers like the Trolley Barn Lager, the Broad St. Belgian Blonde and the new Phillies-inspired Bedlam at the Bank double-hopped American pilsner on 10 taps. Guests can also enjoy indoor and outdoor seating, live music, and a small menu heavy on burgers and sandwiches.

Where: Two Rivers Brewing Taproom, 106 E. Broad Street, Quakertown

Untappd Rating: 3.73 /5 (53,440 ratings)

Urban Village Brewing Company

Slinging pints and pizzas since 2017, Urban Village Brewing Company is the handiwork of Dave Goldman and Tom Revelli who united their passions for brewing and baking to build a cheesy and fermentable paradise in Northern Liberties . Goldman creates boldly flavored beers with an open mind and a creative streak from flagships like the popular Super Villain IPA and Experiment 6.0 light lager to barrel-aged seasonals. Executive chef Chris Davis’ white subway-tiled kitchen is built around scratch cooking, specializing in brick oven pizza, with dough gently leavened from a natural sourdough starter, available in up to 14 varieties.

Where: Urban Village Brewing Company, 1001 N. 2nd Street

Untappd Rating: 3.73 /5 (53,205 ratings)

Van Lieus Brewing Company

The newest addition to the booming craft beer hub of Perkasie in Bucks County is Van Lieus Brewing Company , which opened Halloween weekend 2022. Halfway between Free Will and Mystic Ways Brewing on Walnut Street, the 5-bbl brewery is the creation of father-son founders Jim and Galen Barr, who first started brewing in the basement of their South Jersey farmhouse. The 35-seat tasting room (a former Texaco) serves a variety of brews from their eight taps including rotating selections of New England and West Coast IPAs, ESBs, kölschs, lagers and takes on other British styles plus a nitro tap for Irish stouts and more.

Where: Van Lieus Brewing Company, 211 W. Walnut Street, Perkasie

Untappd Rating: 3.9 /5 (3,316 ratings)

Vault Brewing Company

Housed in the circa-1889 Yardley National Bank, Vault Brewing Company ’s allure comes as much from its speakeasy-in-a-bank-esque design — wrought-iron caging, safety deposit boxes, the original four-ton vault door that opens into the cellar — as its beer. On offer: 10 selections on tap, including session-friendly IPAs, pilsners, wits and a sweet potato ale, along with a kitchen serving a hearty menu of small plates, sandwiches and seven gourmet pizzas straight from their wood-burning oven. And just a five-minute walk south is the brewery’s Vault Smoke House barbecue restaurant and taproom, a full-service satellite location in the Tannery office park, with nine taps and plenty of brisket, smoked sausage, pulled pork and ribs served with Memphis, Alabama and both North and South Carolina-style sauces.

Where: Vault Brewing Company, 10 S. Main Street, Yardley

Vault Smoke House at the Tannery, 19 West College Avenue, Yardley

Untappd Rating: 3.8 /5 (143,433 ratings)

Victory Brewing Company

Founded by childhood friends Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski who met on a school bus in 1973, Victory Brewing Company began operations in 1996, making for an over-quarter-century of bold beers for drinkers who love big flavors. Victory, one of Philly’s most-impactful brands, distributes nationwide and operates multiple locations across the region including spacious Chester County brewhouse restaurants in Kennett Square , Downingtown and Parkesburg ; the vast indoor-outdoor Victory Beer Hall at XFINITY Live! in the heart of the South Philly Sports Complex ; and an expansive 14,000-square-foot brewery and taproom at 1776 Ben Franklin Parkway in Center City. The latter offers 28 brews on tap (including five location-exclusive “Philly Brew’d” taps) served across two indoor bars, a pet-friendly outdoor bar, a beer garden, sidewalk seating and a rooftop patio accompanied by a scratch-made pub menu heavy on beer-inspired entrées and Philly faves like soft pretzels, cheesesteaks and loaded fries all topped with Victory Prima Pils cheese sauce.

Where: Victory Brewing Company Downingtown, 420 Acorn Lane, Downingtown

Victory Brewing Company Parkesburg, 3127 Lower Valley Road, Parkesburg

Victory Brewing Company Philadelphia, 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Victory Beer Hall at XFINITY Live!, 1100 Pattison Avenue

Victory Brewing Company Kennett Square, 650 W. Cypress Street, Kennett Square

Untappd Rating: 3.67 /5 (2,857,574 ratings)

VK Brewing Co. & Eatery

Originally planned for Glen Mills, veteran-owned VK Brewing Co. & Eatery shifted gears last minute, opening inside the beautiful and historic circa-1796 Ship Inn building in Exton in late 2022. The brewery opened serving from ten taps including their now-flagship Grand Opening West Coast IPA and Haunted Haze hazy IPA. While the ten-bbl brewery sits next-door in a former horse stable, the taproom and restaurant occupy the first floor of the 18th century stone edifice once patronized by George Washington, Andrew Jackson and even Jackie Kennedy. The restaurant offers burgers, pasta dishes and stone-baked pizzas, along with a (coming soon) raw bar as well as an outdoor patio that seats 40.

Where: VK Brewing Co. & Eatery, 693 E. Lincoln Highway, Exton

Untappd Rating: 3.68 /5 (1,772 ratings)

von C Brewing Co.

The von Czoernig family team at von C Brewing Co. can claim some serious brewing cred as sixth-generation brewers descended from third-great-grandfather Christian Schmidt who first brought lager yeast to Philly from Germany in the 19th century and founded the iconic Christian Schmidt Brewing Company in Northern Liberties in 1860. Each successive generation produced master brewers, culminating in the opening of the 20-barrel, 16,000 square foot von C microbrewery tasting room and beer garden in Norristown, voted “ Best New Brewery in PA ” in 2021 by Breweries in PA readers. The brewery offers 19 taps serving up stouts, pilsners, sours and lagers including the original Pils Legendary Philly Lager, a “very pale” American lager based on their family’s 160 year old recipe.

Where: von C Brewing Company, 1210 Stanbridge Street, Norristown

Untappd Rating: 3.79 /5 (18,971 ratings)

Warwick Farm Brewing

Situated among the rolling hills of Bucks County , Warwick Farm Brewing — owned by two fathers and their sons — is literally going back to its roots. Located on a historic 22-acre farm atop the highest point in Jamison, the farm-to-glass microbrewery and brew farm grows many of its beers’ own ingredients on-site. These ultra-fresh beers are then served just steps away, in either the new 5,000-square-foot tasting and taproom with 24 draft lines, the fireside seating area, the refurbished 1,500-square-foot wraparound deck, or the expansive biergarten and 18-foot beer trailer with its own draft tap lines, all overlooking newly planted hop fields and the Little Neshaminy Valley. The brewery serves up traditional to experimental styles, and plans to expand its ingredients and its space with an orchard and a sour cellar, among other additions.

Where: Warwick Farm Brewing, 800 Almshouse Road, Jamison

Untappd Rating: 4.09 /5 (88,761 ratings)

The Ways Restaurant & Brewery

Siblings Tim and Steven Way, proudly describing themselves as “two red-headed brothers from Jenkintown ,” turned their shared passion for craft beer into a family business, opening The Ways Restaurant & Brewery in neighboring Glenside across from the town’s SEPTA regional rail station in 2019. The 75-seat brewpub taps into the talents of both Ways brothers, with Tim, a veteran of well-known Weyerbacher Brewing in Easton, covering plenty of stylistic ground on his taut brewhouse setup featuring his Tim’s Home Team Brews stocked full of IPAs, stouts and pales, while chef Steven offers up clever pub fare and salads in addition to the signature corn tortilla creations served from his award-winning Smokin’ Tacos food truck.

Where: The Ways Restaurant & Brewery, 11 S. Easton Road, Glenside

Untappd Rating: 3.7 /5 (7,456 ratings)

Well Crafted Beer Company

In 2018, a quintet of college friends banded together to open Well Crafted Beer Company , a versatile brewpub located in a century-old Lansdale building that once housed a Masonic temple. The massive 5,000-square-foot space is evenly split between a brewhouse and modern-industrial restaurant-taproom, offering a 20-tap bar, a bottle shop and a stage for live entertainment. Brewer Rick Solomon and his team have made more than 180 recipes on their seven-barrel system, including flagship beers Nitro Blonde Americano ale with lactose and coffee conditioned on single-origin coffee from Lansdale’s Backyard Beans, Mother Of Perle kölsch and the fruity, fragrant Hop Monger IPA. The brewery recently expanded to a second location eight miles south at Ambler Yards, serving 13 craft brews on tap along with a regular rotation of food trucks.

Where: Well Crafted Beer Company - Lansdale Brewpub and Shop, 310 Madison Street, Lansdale

Well Crafted Beer Company - Ambler Brewery and Taproom, 300 Brookside Avenue, Ambler

Untappd Rating: 3.82 /5 (52,841 ratings)

Will’s + Bill’s Brewery and Restaurant

Philly brewery community mainstays Will and Bill Mangan closed up the Devon location of their McKenzie Brew House in early 2022 to transform it into a more casual neighborhood brewpub, reopening as brand new concept Will’s + Bill’s Brewery . The laidback Berwyn hangout offers a throwback ski-lodge vibe with seating for 200, two fireplaces and walls covered with portraits of famous Williams. Will’s + Bill’s offers a dozen house beers on tap, live piano music and a diverse upscale pub menu from chef Antonio Bedoya.

Where: Will's + Bill's Brewery and Restaurant, 324 Swedesford Road, Berwyn

Untappd Rating: 3.67 /5 (2,522 ratings)

Wissahickon Brewing Company

It’s a real family affair at fast-growing Wissahickon Brewing Company , an award-winning production brewery, tasting room and full-service beer garden opened in East Falls in 2017 by the Gill clan, a dad and his sons and daughter who began by homebrewing in their mother’s kitchen. Their selection runs the gamut from IPAs and lagers to pilsners and porters served in a friendly neighborhood taproom with a casual, lived-in feel and a daily lineup of local food trucks. Dogs are welcome into the brewpub space that’s also home to regular community-friendly events, including yoga classes, quizzo, game watch parties and special programming.

Where: Wissahickon Brewing Company, 3705 W. School House Lane

Untappd Rating: 3.74 /5 (40,255 ratings)

Workhorse Brewing Company

Residents of King of Prussia were long an underserved local beer enclave until the opening of Workhorse Brewing Company , the brainchild of co-founder Dan Hershberg, a marketing and business veteran of such diverse stops as ESPN, the Phillies and his own popular Northern Liberties’ Philly Phaithful sports T-shirt shop. In 2016, Hershberg — with zero prior beer experience outside of personal consumption — launched his Workhorse brand to quick and universal acclaim. Within two years, Hershberg, alongside president and head brewer Nate Olewine (formerly of Devils Backbone and Victory Brewing), opened Workhorse’s mammoth KOP 30-bbl Rolec production brewhouse and tasting room. The pair will both tell you their M.O. is rooted in approachability, offering well-made beers that are simply enjoyable to drink and don’t demand any esoteric graduate-level sensory analysis. The result: a line of signature ales and lagers like the Queen of Prussia and Line of Succession session IPAs, as well as limited seasonal beers.

Where: Workhorse Brewing Company, 250 King Manor Drive, King of Prussia

Untappd Rating: 3.7 /5 (80,931 ratings)

Wrong Crowd Beer Co.

Launched as a nanobrewery in Bryn Mawr in 2017, buddies Dan Shaw and Bob Bagonis soon decided it was time for their Wrong Crowd Beer Co. brewing operation to grow. The pair partnered with restaurant industry vets Kelly McGonagle and Kara Dougherty, opening a new production facility, taproom and scratch kitchen 20 miles away in West Chester in 2020. The taproom features two dozen draft lines from their 15-barrel brewing system, with new selections out every Friday, enjoyed along with a crowd-pleasing menu of wings, sandwiches and a dozen varieties of pizza on housemade dough.

Where: Wrong Crowd Beer Co., 342 Hannum Avenue, West Chester

Untappd Rating: 3.79 /5 (25,390 ratings)

Yards Brewing Company

As the driving force behind one of Philly’s most popular beer brands, Yards Brewing Company president Tom Kehoe (along with co-founder and still-occasional collaborator Jon Bovit) helped ignite the craft beer revolution in Philadelphia, momentum he’s sustained through considerable humanitarian efforts as well as unwavering standards for his brews. Established in a small garage in 1994 — starting with its still-on-tap ESA extra special ale — Yards Brewing’s profile skyrocketed over the next three decades, expanding its headquarters location five times through Manayunk, Roxborough and Kensington before settling into its current 70,000-square-foot site in Northern Liberties in 2018. Powered by green wind energy, the brewery, taproom, restaurant and beer garden pours from 25 rotating taps including classics like Philadelphia Pale Ale, Philthy hazy IPA, Love Stout nitro and Brawler English Mild alongside “first draft” new beers. The brewery’s motto of “Brew Unto Others” is reflected in its commitment to quality in its beers and to the greater community and a pledge for long-term sustainability. If you’re on your way out of town (or into), enjoy a flight before your flight at their airport outpost by the American Airlines Admirals Club in Philadelphia International Airport ’s Terminal A-East.

Where: Yards Brewing Company, 500 Spring Garden Street

Yards Brewing Company at Philadelphia International Airport, 8000 Essington Avenue

Untappd Rating: 3.62 /5 (716,497 ratings)

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Last Updated: Thursday, August 17, 2023 4:04 PM

New Orleans’ cocktail scene is world-renowned. Some of the most famous cocktails ever to be made were created right here in the Crescent City. Plus, food and drink are integral to the culture here, so it’s no surprise that the beer scene has seen a huge resurgence. From local breweries to tiny-but-mighty micro-breweries, and award-winning beer bars, this city is heaven for beer lovers. We’ve mapped out all the ways you can explore NOLA’s beer scene below.

Breweries & Microbreweries

NOLA Brewing Tap Room

Come for the beer, stay for NOLA Pizza Co.  NOLA Brewing Tap Room, located on Tchoupitoulas Street, is a locally famous brewery - you can find their beers in lots of restaurants and bars outside of the brewery itself. But coming to the brewery means you can taste every variety, get a tour of the facilities, and order some NY-style pizza to accompany your brews. 

Urban South Brewery

Urban South Brewery is another local brewery with beers that you may have sampled outside of the brewery itself. But the interior of Urban South is worth a trip to the location on its own: it’s spacious, and aside from the actual brewery, Urban South is filled with tons of tables, arcade games, and corn hole. They're also known for being especially family-friendly, offering juice boxes for the littles, as well as a steady rotation of food trucks and pop-ups. Check their Instagram for more details. 

Brieux Carre

Just on the edge of Frenchmen Street , sample beers unique to New Orleans and as interesting as the city itself, as Brieux Carre likes to put it. Every week, the taproom features new flavors of craft beer. They also have a lovely courtyard to enjoy when the weather is nice. Start your afternoon or night here. 

Parleaux Beer Lab

Parleaux Beer Lab is a microbrewery and an oasis from city life in NOLA. It’s nestled in the very end of the Bywater , on the corner of Lesseps Street. Inside, you'll find the brewery offers a selection of constantly rotating beers. Enjoy your drink inside or head outside to the spacious garden, where you’ll find swings, board games, patio furniture, and hanging lights. 

Second Line Brewing

Named after the beloved New Orleans tradition, Second Line Brewing encompasses the spirit in their beers. It's located in Mid-City and features a large outdoor patio that is family- and dog-friendly. Food trucks and pop-ups frequent the beer garden, from fried chicken sandwiches and Vietnamese tacos to burgers and more.

The Courtyard Brewery

This small-batch nanobrewery in the Lower Garden District is a perfect hangout for day or night. Inside you don’t get to tour the brewing facilities, but you can taste their ever-evolving varieties of beers, stouts, IPAs, and more, and then enjoy it outside along with their rotating food options.

Miel Brewery & Taproom

Miel is an Irish Channel-based independent microbrewery that focuses on environmentally friendly production and local ingredients. Seasonal beers are served in their taproom and outdoor space, which is great for a night out with friends. The area is both dog and kid-friendly with a variety of pop-up vendors.

Broad Street Cider  

Dry cider and mead are made in their New Orleans taproom. Participate in their Cider Club for curated bimonthly selections.

Port Orleans Brewing Co.

Port Orleans Brewing Co. is aptly named, as it is located on Tchoupitoulas Street near the Port of New Orleans. The brewery’s motto is “brewed below sea level,” and they're committed to serving the local community excellent craft beer. The outdoor patio is dog-friendly, and the brewery room is kid-friendly. You can also grab tacos, guac, and more from Avo Taco , their on-site restaurant. 

Faubourg Brewing Co.

Located on a huge campus in New Orleans East, Faubourg Brewery offers tours, outdoor live music, pet-friendly seating, regular comedy shows, skate nights, trivia nights, and special events.

Zony Mash Beer Project  

Zony Mash is more than just a brewery—they regularly host food pop-ups and live music weekly. With 21 taps in the tasting room and a large outdoor space for relaxing, Zony Mash is a beer destination. 

Skeeta Hawk Brewing  

Skeeta Hawk is located right on the Lafitte Greenway next to Flour Moon Bagels . Bring the pups, bring the kids—Skeeta Hawk is a hang out space for all. Their two specially designed lagering tanks allow them to present a variety of European-style lagers as well as a rotating set of ales. The brewery also regularly hosts food trucks and pop ups on site.

Brewery Saint X

Located right around the corner from the Superdome and Smoothie King Center , Brewery Saint X is the perfect spot to pregame a Saints or Pels game. Enjoy German and Czech-inspired lagers, British cask-style beers, hop-forward brews, experimental sours, and full-flavored ales as well as food from Devil Moon BBQ next door.

Pubs & Beer Gardens

If you’ve heard of Avenue Pub before, it’s because the bar has won tons of awards and accolades for its beer selection (yes, it was named one of the Top 100 Beer Bars in America). You can enjoy your selection on a balcony overlooking St. Charles Avenue , inside the bar, or at an outdoor table, and you can order food as well. But the best part about Avenue Pub is its extensive selection of beers from New Orleans and beyond. Great beer, great location, great people watching.

Located on Lafitte Greenway , Wrong Iron is a fun stop in the Mid-City neighborhood. They serve over 50 beers on tap and have a variety of food trucks on site. There is plenty of outdoor space for you and friends, as well as games. Biking there is a great option, as they have 60 bike parking spaces. You must be 21 to enter.

The Bulldog

The Bulldog has two locations: one Uptown on Magazine Street and one in Mid-City . Both offer dog-friendly patios that feature beer-tap fountains, and a seemingly endless menu of beer options (and mixed drinks, too). Every weeknight has a different special, so be sure to check the official website for details. The pub fare at The Bulldog is award-winning: we recommend cheese fries for the table, at least!

Located in the Riverbend, this Oak Street bar has an extensive beer and ale selection by the glass or pint. They feature a variety of Southern craft brewers and savory snacks. It is a small, neighborhood gem, great for watching sports or catching up with friends. 

Bayou Beer Garden

Bayou Beer Garden is just steps away from the beautiful Bayou St. John . The atmosphere is lively, with a large outdoor garden that hosts crawfish boils and other events. Bayou Beer Garden is great for groups, as you can order buckets of beer or each taste your own favorite after a day of kayaking on the bayou or exploring City Park .

Bratz Y’all

Bratz Y’all, conveniently located next to Pizza Delicious , is a casual beer garden in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. There’s a small indoor area, but really, the atmosphere is best enjoyed during lovely weather so you can sit at the outside tables, play a game of cornhole, or listen to live music when the venue hosts musicians. Bratz Y’all is a German beer garden, so you can have traditional German food (the pretzels are a must) and German beers like pilsners.

Restaurants

Gordon biersch brewery restaurant.

On the buzzing Fulton Street and steps from Harrah's Casino , wash down American staples with a German beer. Expect nachos, burgers, and hearty dishes on the menu, with plenty of beers to choose from.

Brewery Tours

If you’re in town for a short visit and want to experience as much of the craft beer scene here in NOLA as possible, check out one of these brewery tours around the city. You’ll either meet a tour bus/truck or it will pick you up, and you’ll have a designated driver and tour guide take you from brewery to brewery so you can have a local show you around, and you can taste tons of beers.

These are just a few of the ways you can try beers around New Orleans. There are plenty more bars and breweries to visit, which you can find in our listings here .

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DOWNEAST CIDER HOUSE TAPROOM 256 MARGINAL STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

• MON-WED: CLOSED
• THU-FRI: 5PM - 9PM
• SAT: 11AM - 8PM
• SUN: 12PM - 7PM

*scroll down for upcoming closures and/or changes in our regular hours

Planning a visit.

The Cider House is where we research, develop, produce, and package all of our cider. Thursday through Sunday, we turn the middle of our production floor into a taproom and open it to visitors. We are 21+ and visitors must have ID's to enter. Our Cider House Taproom is a unique experience and you should read through the rest of this page and/or our FAQ page to know what to expect ahead of your visit. We offer one tasting flight per person, per day. Each flight comes with 4 flavors and with 12 rotating taps, you can choose all your faves or be one of the first people to test a brand new, taproom-exclusive flavor that may or may not hit the market someday. Afterwards, be sure to grab some Downeast merch and stock up on cans, growlers, or even kegs to take home with you. In the summertime, it doesn’t have to end there–head over to our pop-up cider garden located across the shipyard parking lot and enjoy full pours on tap or a freshly cracked can while you watch the best view of the sun dipping below the Boston skyline.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING 

WE ARE A 21+ FACILITY. at both the cider house / taproom and our outdoor pop-up, all members in your party (yes, even your dd!) must show an ID to enter, no exceptions.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. we do not take reservations, we seat parties as they arrive. 

WEEKENDS ARE BUSY. EXPECT A WAIT. saturdays and sundays are our busiest days. we have limited seating and no standing room. wait times vary but can be anywhere from 5 to 55 minutes during peak hours. we do our best to turn tables over but ask for your patience. 

YOU WON'T BE SAT TIL YOUR  WHOLE  PARTY ARRIVES. leave your chronically late friends out of these plans. on busy days and when we have a line, we cannot seat you until your whole party is physically there with you ("they are parking" doesn't count, we gotta see them for ourselves). parties arriving at separate times seriously impacts our ability to keep the line moving and causes longer wait times. once you are sat, we cannot seat new people at your table. please plan for your party to fully arrive before hopping in line. if the season is right and our outdoor pop-up is open, it's a great place to grab a cider and hang out while you wait for your crew! 

PARTY SIZE MATTERS. we always try our best to accommodate but due to limited seating, we cannot guarantee that groups of 7+ can be sat all together. 

groups with 10+ cannot be accommodated unless we split the group up and seat you separately. 

KIDS AND BABIES ARE NOT TAPROOM FANS. we love kids. but they don't really love us and to be honest, we get it. our floors are concrete, we have no food, no non-alcoholic beverage options, and no ball pits. everyone in the cider house must be seated–and with lots of fancy cider-making machinery, ingredients, and chemicals around, we cannot allow children (or adults, for that matter) to be wandering, toddling, or running around. that being said,  if your kid is 10 years old or younger, we won't make them wait outside or anything like that, we just ask that they are seated or in your arms while visiting. 

WE DO NOT OFFER TOURS. tours kinda boring anyway. who wants to be wearing close toed shoes and safety goggles when you can just sit at your table with a view of the whole thing? seriously, our taproom is in the middle of it all and the walk to the bathroom is essentially a self-guided tour of our entire production line.

but if that's not enough for you and you're interested in seeing it all in action, visit us on a thursday when our cider production and packaging is fully operational and you can sip your flight while watching our next flavor get canned right before your eyes.

QUESTIONS ABOUT GROWLERS? EVENTS? SOMETHING ELSE? please check our  full list of faq's  for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND CLOSURES

• SUN 3/31: EASTER SUNDAY. OPEN REGULAR HOURS. 12PM - 7PM.
• THU 4/18: HOURS CHANGE. OPEN 6PM - 9PM.
• FRI 6/14: CLOSED

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CZECH OUT OUR BEER STORY IN PRAGUE!

Discover the story behind the world's first golden beer & learn to pour beers like a professional tapster!

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The Original Tour

Experience our story, brewing processes, games & tasting

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Learn to pour a perfect Pilsner!

The Original Tour + Tapster Academy

Enjoy the immersive Experience and learn to pour our Pilsner!

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Surprise your family and friends with an extraordinary experience they will enjoy through all senses.

Just click on the button below and choose the type and number of gift vouchers, which you can then download from our website and print immediately after purchase.

Why come to us?

Great pilsner urquell beer.

Taste the best, forget the rest!

Fantastic food

You will taste amazing Czech and international food

Tapster shows

If you're lucky, you can try our pub quiz or compete in beer pouring.

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After learning the history of Czech beer, I now have many fun facts to share with friends.

Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Prague who likes beer!

The building is beautiful, and the experience is really interesting!

Did the Tapster Academy and the Tour - if you love beer, you’ll love the Experience!

Amazing story in Japanese, together with the best beer we've had so far.

We didn't expect such luxury in the souvenir shop and impulsively bought a few trinkets.

The team was extremely informative about the local culture valuing the foam on top of the beer, not just the contents below.

Spacious and high-tech, with brilliant multimedia and interactive displays.

It's a truly excellent experience, with the tradition of the brewery juxtaposed wonderfully with modern graphics and technology and friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Frequently asked questions

We are located right at the bottom of the Wenceslas Square. The exact address is 28. října 377/13, Prague. Check the map on the link: https://goo.gl/maps/UiHtPCrnrbJ7qLsu9

Yes! The Original Tour is very informative, and your children will enjoy it, too. However, we don't serve beer to anyone under the legal drinking age (18 years), but don't worry - two non-alcoholic beverages are available instead.

Our Tapster Academy is reserved for adults only.

Yes, we do! You can easily purchase them at the Gift vouchers section!

You will receive a download code for the gift vouchers right after the purchase, and will be able to download a beautiful voucher ready to print from our website right away.

Nevertheless, you can turn up within our opening hours and purchase your tickets on-site.

Tapster Academy has to be booked in advance.

We serve hot and cold food both in the Výčep U Zvonu and at the end of The Original Tour in the Beer Hall. The well tapped Pilsner Urquell beer is of course matched with well-known classics of Czech gastronomy such as freshly mixed beef tartare with fried bread, fried cauliflower, or Pilsner goulash. But you can also find other specialties here. You can order a great strudel with your coffee or traditional sweet buns with vanilla custard. Enjoy.

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Lakefront Brewery, Milwaukee, WI

Thanks for choosing the famous Lakefront Brewery Tour! All tour tickets are currently ONLINE ONLY and NON-REFUNDABLE. All patrons on premise must be 21+ with valid, unexpired ID. Anyone under 21 must always be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Our brewery tours last approximately 45 minutes and are geared towards adults. Kids and families are welcome on the tour but at their own discretion. Kids 12 and under do not require a ticket but must remain next to their family at all tour stops. Each tour will be limited to 35 people. Tour patrons will receive a total of 32 oz. of beer. You will also receive a souvenir pint glass to take home at the end of the tour.    Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour, tours leave promptly on time. End of Tour Information At the end of the tour, patrons will have some time to finish their beer and mingle with the tour guide. From there, tour goers are welcome to do the following: 1. Go out to our patio, weather permitting. (our patio is all walk-up, first come, first served seating with counter/bar service) 2. Head upstairs to get a table inside our restaurant. (first come, first served seating) 3. Move on to their next Milwaukee stop. *Please note the difference between the weekday and weekend tours as we cannot go through the whole brewery while we are in production during the week, Monday through Thursday . Any additional questions or concerns, please call our main line at 414-372-8800.

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15 Best Boston Beer, Wine and Food Tours

From Paul Revere and Samuel Adams to the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massachusetts is arguably the most historic city in all of America.

With only slightly more than 600,000 residents, it’s not large by modern city standards, but it’s got a well-earned reputation as a tough town that fiercely protects its heritage and traditions – and one that loves its beer and baseball too.

Due to its proximity to some of New England’s most historic and natural wonders, it’s a great stepping-point for other quick trips to the surrounding area.

Below are 15 of the best beer, wine and food tours in Boston.

1. The Original Boston Brews Tour

Boston has always had a reputation as a town that enjoys its beer; if you’ve got a few hours to kill, there’s no better way to taste more of Boston’s favorite brews than by guided tour.

The tour includes stops at a few of the area’s most friendly taverns and breweries, where in addition to a thorough sampling and having nearly 100 different draft beers at your fingertips, you’ll also enjoy a great lunch.

From dark beer to light and almost everything in between, this tour has it all. It’s a great way to learn about the city’s history and meet some likeminded locals too.

2. Fenway Park History Pub Crawl

Few things go together as well as baseball and beer, and when in a city like Boston that loves both, enjoying them together is a must.

This tour’s guide will be a local foodie, beer fanatic, and lover of all things baseball, so it’s really like getting three for the price of one.

You and your travel partners will hit at least three bars that are fan favorites, and a local brewery just a stone’s throw from the stadium.

If you’re lucky enough to go during baseball season, the atmosphere will be intense, but fear not, even if it’s the offseason the bars draw a great crowd.

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3. Historic Taverns and Pizza Tour

Walking tours are a great way to get some exercise, see the sights up close, and get a great feel for the layout of a city.

This 2 ½-hour tour focuses on taverns and pizza – two things that go together like peanut butter and jelly.

On the tour, you’ll visit some of the region’s most historic landmarks, many of which date back to the country’s colonial days.

In bygone eras, taverns were often rallying points for tipsy patriots itching for a fight with the colonial rulers of whom they weren’t too fond. This tour will take you to some places that were once the haunts of some well-known historical figures.

4. Guided Brewery Tour with Drinks and either Lunch or Dinner

Microbreweries and brewpubs are all the rage in Boston. Along with some of the city’s larger and more well-known breweries, they give Boston a beer culture that’s very unique.

On this tour, you’ll sample nearly 20 beers and learn about the brewing process.

If you’re staying downtown, door-to-door transportation is included. Depending on the tour you choose, it will either include lunch or dinner.

Even though a meal is included, it’s best not to show up on an empty stomach as some of the beers you’ll try are pretty strong. You wouldn’t want to fall asleep before you’ve gotten your money’s worth!

5. Historic Pub Crawl Tour along the Freedom Trail

Boston is one of the country’s most historic cities, and with such a rich beer history, this pub crawl along Freedom Trail is a great way to get your fill of both.

The crawl will lead you to many historic downtown pubs that are food and drink favorites of the locals -many of which are some of the oldest pubs in the country.

The tour lasts about 2 ½ hours. Like many guests, you may find yourself striking out on your own after the tour and revisiting some of the places you’ve just seen, making a night of it.

6. Food and History Tour from the North End to the Freedom Trail

In case you weren’t paying attention in elementary school history, Boston Harbor is one of the most historic areas in the country and is considered the birthplace of the Revolution.

This walking tour includes stops at historically important areas along the harbor and wharf, which runs along Atlantic Avenue.

You’ll stop into a few shops and eateries, and take an afternoon break for an espresso and a pastry.

Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, and the Old State House are on the itinerary as well. Near the end, you’ll wind through picturesque Beacon Hill, one of the city’s gems.

7. South End Wine and Walking Tour

Though pretty much everybody knows about Boston’s ages-old beer tradition, what’s not so well known is that the city has undergone a bit of a wine renaissance lately too.

This tour of the city’s South End winds its way through Victorian-era flats, quaint shops, and plenty of restaurants, cafes, and bars that are usually full of cheerful revelers.

At each wine tasting stop, you’ll enjoy reserved tables, food selected specifically to go with your wines, and knowledgeable staff that’ll walk you through the samples and give you a refreshing insight into the finer points of wine-snobbery.

8. Independence Pub Crawl

With so many pubs and pub crawls in the city, it’s a wonder you can even walk down the sidewalk without stumbling over inebriated tourists.

For those who’ve only got a few hours to spare, this short but fun pub crawl gives guests the option of choosing what time of the day best suits them.

The tour is led by a local history and spirits aficionado, who’ll take you to some popular and historically significant pubs, where you’ll be able to sample many of the city’s microbrews and hard ciders too.

Food and tips aren’t included, so bring a few extra bucks.

9. Back Bay Walking and Wine Tasting Tour

Boston’s Back Bay is a trendy area and one especially popular with those who like experiencing the city’s history while sampling some amazing cuisine and wines that were just made for one another.

If you’re not up on wine terms and pairings, fear not, your guide will tell you all there is to know so you can get the most bang for your buck.

Hotel pickup and drop-off aren’t included, but if you’re staying downtown you may be able to walk to the meeting point.

Since it’s a walking tour, be sure to wear a pair of comfy shoes.

10. Sip of Boston Brewery Tour

Of all the famous brands of beer brewed in Boston, Samuel Adams is probably the most well-known. Though it started out small, it has grown significantly and now ships its flagship Boston Lager all over the country.

On this tour, you’ll visit the brewing facilities of Samuel Adams and Harpoon and get a fascinating historical insight from the tour’s knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide.

From pilsners and stouts to wheat beers and pale ales, you’ll sample many of the most popular, and probably a few that you’ve never even heard of.

Bottled water and snacks are included, as is bus transportation.

11. North End Wine and Walking Tour

When visiting a new city, it can be difficult to get a feel of where things are before it’s time to pack your bags and head home.

If that sounds like you, consider a walking tour, which will not only get you some exercise and an up-close-and-personal view of the city but on this tour will include some of the region’s best wines.

Group size is limited to 12; you’ll explore Boston’s Little Italy and your wines will be paired with some delectable sweet and savory treats that’ll really satisfy that sweet tooth of yours.

12. Cocktails and Cannoli

If paired correctly, cocktails and sweets can go together nicely, and though Boston is predominately Irish, it’s also got a thriving Italian community that’s especially known for its cannoli.

This tour includes stops to some of the area’s most noted bakeries. You’ll even watch chocolate being made, after which you’ll get to satisfy those taste buds by sampling tiramisu and cannoli along with your cocktail.

The tour lasts about 2 ½ hours. During that time you’ll learn a great deal about the area’s fascinating history too.

Though this tour is brief, it’s a great value for your time and money.

13. South End Food and Drink Tour

Boston’s South End is one of the city’s most famous neighborhoods and has been notably featured in many popular movies about the gangsters who made their names there.

Though the area was once an Irish stronghold, it’s become more diverse lately. On this tour, you’ll stop into a few shops that may seem out of place with their remarkably international cuisine.

The architecture is amazing too, as is the area’s rich history and the amazing restaurants serving lots of traditional classics and some with a contemporary twist.

The tour includes a fair amount of walking and lasts about 3 ½ hours.

14. New England’s Beaches, Beers and Bluffs

If you’ve got a wide-open itinerary, a pocket full of credit cards, and want to experience all that New England has to offer in one tour, then this is for you.

This seven-day tour includes visits to neighboring states like New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. Along the way, you’ll see some amazing natural beauty, learn about the area’s colonial history, and sample some of the region’s most famous and delicious beers too.

Highlights include a Maine lobster cruise and a visit to the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe.

There’s just too much to list, so check it out thoroughly before booking.

15. North End Secret Food Tour

Boston is one of those cities that’s full of unique and distinct neighborhoods that have their own food, feel and history.

This three-hour walking tour is limited to 12 people and will lead you through the city’s North End. Your guide will take you to some of the neighborhood’s most diverse and delectable restaurants, where you’ll sample seafood, sweets, beer, and wine, all while rubbing elbows with some locals and getting to know your travel mates.

Things will get kicked off with a lobster roll, and you’ll try pizza, homemade sausages and some craft beer too.

15 Best Boston Beer, Wine and Food Tours:

• The Original Boston Brews Tour
• Fenway Park History Pub Crawl
• Historic Taverns and Pizza Tour
• Guided Brewery Tour with Drinks and either Lunch or Dinner
• Historic Pub Crawl Tour along the Freedom Trail
• Food and History Tour from the North End to the Freedom Trail
• South End Wine and Walking Tour
• Independence Pub Crawl
• Back Bay Walking and Wine Tasting Tour
• Sip of Boston Brewery Tour
• North End Wine and Walking Tour
• Cocktails and Cannoli
• South End Food and Drink Tour
• New England’s Beaches, Beers and Bluffs
• North End Secret Food Tour

Taste & Tour

Get ready for an epic adventure at the Walled City Brewery with our super exciting, brand new brewery tour in Derry/Londonderry. At the Walled City Brewery, we're all about pushing boundaries and breaking the rules of traditional beer brewing. That’s why we’re giving you the perfect chance to dive headfirst into the world of craft brewing, and trust us, you'll have a blast!

From Grain to Glass: The Brewin g Process 

Our expert hipster brewers will take you on a journey from grain to glass, showing our unique equipment, the locally sourced ingredients we use, and learning all about our beloved brewery's history. Plus, you'll get to t aste our amazing signature brews – hoppy IPAs, refreshing wheat beers, and silky stouts that'll make you wanna take a keg home!

Photo Opps of Your Brewery Tour for the 'Gram

And hey, we know you love a good photo opp for the 'gra m, so we've got plenty of those lined up too. By the end of the tour, you'll feel like a total hipster beer aficionado, ready to show off your newfound knowledge with friends at the next rooftop party!

Join Our Hipster Brewers for a Unique Brewery Tour Experience

So, what are you waiting for? Book your spot on our brewery tour now and let's get the craft beer party started! The tour lasts about 45 minutes, and you'll get to taste six beers plus enjoy a pint of your favourite beer at the end of the tour. Want to make your tasting experience even better? Add our award-winning WCB Burger & Fries to create the ultimate food pairing experience!

Satisfy Your Taste Buds at Our Delicious On-site Restaurant

Walled City Brewery is home to our delicious WCB Burger & Fries restaurant that showcases the best of local produce. Indulge in mouth-watering dishes crafted by our talented chefs, perfectly complementing your beer tasting adventure. It's an amazing experience in Northern Ireland you won't want to miss!

• How do I book tickets? You can reserve tickets online above on the "Book Now".
• Do I book for a specific date or can I purchase an open ticket (gift voucher)? Both. To book it as a gift voucher (whereby the recipient then can choose the date on receipt of the voucher), simply select which package you would like to purchase, then tick the box on the first page that says “Purchase as a Gift Voucher”. This will then bring you directly to the details and payment page. To book a specific date simply select your package, then click the “Next” button on the widget. This will then take you through the process of selecting which dates are available, then onto the details and payment page.
• How does the recipient of the gift voucher reimburse to pick a specific date? On purchasing the gift voucher you will receive a unique code, which the recipient of the voucher can then enter into the box “Voucher Code”on the first page. This will then bring you forward to the calendar to select the dates available for the Homebrew Academy.
• Do the voucher codes expire? The voucher codes will expire 12 months from the initial purchase.
• When do the classes take place? The classes are planned every Friday, Saturday and occasional Sundays at 2pm. Please check the booking calendar for availability. **Update: These now also take place midweek at 4pm - please check calendar for availability**
• What time does the Tour & Tasting begin? The Tour & Tasting begins at 2pm at weekends, 4om midweek when available!
• Where does it take place? All classes are in the Walled City Brewery Taproom - more details at www.walledcitybrewery.com/location
• How many drinks do I get with the Tour & Tasting? You will receive approximately 6 taster beers, plus a pint of beer of your choice at the end of the tour.
• Would you like to book a table? You can book your table online for numbers up to 10 people via the widget on our website. For tables above 10 please email us at [email protected].
• Do I need to make a reservation for food and drink? We are extremely busy, so we always recommend booking a table via the widget on our website.
• Do you host functions and weddings? Yes! Please fill in the online form on our Functions page.
• What are your opening hours? Our opening hours change seasonally, these are updated at the bottom of the website.

The Perfect Gift: A Beer Brewing Experience They'll Love

Looking for the perfect gift for someone in your life who's just as passionate about their brews as you are? Look no further! Our Walled City Brewery tour in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is just the ticket. With our brewery tour gift voucher s , you'll be the hero who introduces them to one of the best things to do in Derry/Londonderry. Give the gift of unforgettable experiences and let them create their very own beer story with Walled City Brewery! 

Simple Gift Voucher Purchasing Process

Grabbing a gift voucher is easy! Simply pick the package that suits you best, and then tick the box that says “Purchase as a Gift Voucher” on the first page. You'll head straight to the details and payment page to wrap up your perfect gift for the beer lover in your life.

Booking Your Ideal Brewery Tour Date

If you're more into booking a specific date for your brewery tour adventure, no worries! Choose your package, hit the “Next” button on the widget, and you'll be guided through picking the perfect date before landing on the details and payment page.

Unique Voucher Code for Ultimate Flexibility

Once the lucky gift recipient gets their voucher, they'll have a unique code to enter in the “Voucher Code” box on the first page. From there, they can check out the calendar and pick a date that works for them. And the best part? The voucher's good for 12 whole months from the date of purchase!

Perfect Gift for Beer Lovers: Discover Northern Ireland's Finest Brewery Experience

Our brewery tour is truly the ultimate gift for beer lovers! Whether you're a local or a visitor, this exciting activity should be on your list of things to do in Derry/Londonderry. 

Our Walled City Brewery tour is hands-down one of the most amazing experiences in Northern Ireland. So, why not share the love and treat your beer-loving buddy to a fantastic day out? Trust us, they'll be thanking you for it! Cheers! 🍻

Book Your Incredible Brewery Tour Experience in Derry/Londonderry

Join us at Walled City Brewery for an incredible brewery tour experience in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Our classes are scheduled every Friday, Saturday, and occasional Sundays at 2pm sharp. Don't miss out on this fantastic experience – check our booking calendar for availability and reserve your spot today!

Walled City Brewery Taproom: The Perfect Setting for Your Tasting Experience

Our brewery tour and tasting sessions take place in the bespoke Walled City Brewery Taproom . Immerse yourself in the cosy atmosphere while exploring our craft beer selection! Did you know we also offer to hire the Taproom for functions? Check out our Functions page for more information!

Indulge in a Variety of Craft Beer Samples During the Brewery Tour

During the brewery tour, you'll have the opportunity to sample approximately six taster beers, giving you an inside lo ok at our unique brewing p rocess. To top it all off, you'll receive a complimentary pint of your choice at the end of the tour – the perfect way to celebrate your newfound beer knowledge!

Hassle-free Parking at Walled City Brewery 

To make your visit even more convenient, we offer free parking for all our customers. Simply park at the Ebrington Car Park on the left as you enter the Ebrington complex from the Limavady Road, and you're all set to enjoy your Walled City Brewery adventure!

The Ultimate Gift for Beer Lovers: Discover Northern Ireland's Fantastic Brewery Tour

Don't hesitate – book your unforgettable brewery tour in Northern Ireland now and embark on a journey filled with flavour, history, and a great atmosphere. Cheers to good times and great beer!

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Budweiser Tour St. Louis: Photos, Guide and Review

Updated on June 22, 2020 • Originally Published September 10, 2019

We live near the Budweiser factory in Williamsburg, VA. While you can see the factory when you’re going in and out of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the place is kind of like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Other than the people who work there, no one gets in and no one comes out. Meaning: you can’t take a Budweiser tour, and only very rarely can you sample the beer made within the factory.

So, when David and I visited St. Louis recently for a wedding, we decided to visit another Anheuser Busch location was within minutes of our hotel. And because we love talking about beer, learning about beer and of course, drinking beer , we rallied our friends and headed over to actually see what the inside of a Budweiser factory looked like.

What we found was a highly interactive tour with lots of knowledge on how a macro brewery works, great views of beer being made in mass quantities and plenty of samples along the way . We enjoyed our time taking a Budweiser tour so much, that I wanted to write down everything you need to know, including a walkthrough of the tour, so you can enjoy your time at the St. Louis brewery.

What This Post Covers:

St. Louis Budweiser Tour & Brewery Information

At the St. Louis location, the options for Budweiser tours are endless. Choices range from a free tour of the facility to a tour solely focused on meeting the brand’s infamous Clydesdales and dalmatians, to a full-blown brewmaster’s tour. All tours explore some portion of the facility, and all tours (even the free one) have sampling opportunities for those 21+.

Tour options can change depending on the time of year, so make sure to check BudweiserTour.com to see what they are offering when you visit.

Budweiser Tour Options & Ticket Prices

There are multiple tour options for anyone who wants to explore the brewery. The most common tour is the “general” tour that is open to the public, doesn’t cost anything and runs every 30 minutes from

General Brewery Tour – This tour is free to the public and offered throughout the year. Of all tours this is the shortest, lasting only 45 minutes, and only gives a basic overview of the facility. This tour is free, but you can also reserve this tour ahead of time for $5 a person (but if you have the time, I’d spring an extra $5 a person and do the Day Fresh tour).

Day Fresh Tour – This tour is one step up from the free tour, lasting 75 minutes and journeying throughout the entire brewery. This was the tour we chose and what this blog post covers. We chose this tour over others because it wasn’t too long (only 75 minutes) and wasn’t too expensive (only $10 a person). For another four dollars, I also added a Budweiser-branded speed opener to our tour, which is a good (and cheap) souvenir.

Beer master Tour – This tour lasts two-plus hours and explores the brewery as a whole. Rather than just focusing on the facilities, this tour also focuses on the brewing process, showing participants how a macro brewery brews beer on a whole. The beer master tour is the most expensive option, coming in at $35/person. However, for the price, this tour includes the most samples, as well as a variety of gifts for being Budweiser’s guest.

Horses & Heritage Tour – This tour explores the most iconic part of the brewery (second to the beer): the Clydesdales and Dalmatians. This tour lets you see the animals up close, learning about why they are iconic and how keepers care for them at the St. Louis facility. The tour costs $25 but includes a sample at the end of the tour.

Budweiser Brewery Tour Location

Public transportation – Unfortunately, public transportation does not drop off near the brewery. If you don’t have a car or your own transportation, your best bet is taking an Uber/Lyft from your hotel to the brewery. However, pickup/drop-off from the brewery is easy, with an easy-to-access

Where Anheuser Busch is located in St. Louis – Anheuser-Busch is located in the Benton Park area of St. Louis, which is on the Mississippi River and about eight miles from the center of town itself. Anheuser-Busch is also located about three miles from the arch, so don’t expect to walk there as part of your St. Louis visit. However, there is a Budweiser outpost located a few blocks from the arch if you don’t want to visit the brewery itself.

Hours – Hours vary widely throughout the year, especially during the holidays. Rather than list them here, I highly recommend you visit the tour website to see when the brewery is open.

Budweiser Biergarten

For those who want a taste of the brewery without having to go on a tour (or who want another beer after the tour), Budweiser has a Biergarten on-premise. Open to the public, you do not need to attend a tour to drink or eat here. We found the Biergarten pleasant because it was filled with a wide variety of food, all either grilled, broiled or fried in Budweiser-branded beer (I don’t know about you, but I’m not going to turn down the chance to try a Budweiser-broiled brat ).

Honestly, we expected the food to be mediocre, as is the par for most chain-level restaurants. Instead, we found food that was fresh and really hit the spot after walking around for a little over an hour and a half. The place is treated as a European beer garden, so servers wander around, and you may get a variety of people helping you. Regardless, we found service to be quick and the beer and food to be fresh .

Budweiser Brewery Tour Overview – Day Fresh Tour

While we explored the Budweiser brewery, we were able to book tickets in advance to the Day Fresh tour. We highly enjoyed this tour, as it gave a succinct introduction to the brewery, while also giving a great glimpse into the macro-brewing process itself.

Why the Day Fresh Tour

If you’re on the fence as to what tour to visit, I highly recommend the Day Fresh tour. We picked this over others because it allowed for us to get through the brewery rather quickly (we were surprised at how efficient the tour was, landing us back at the entrance in almost exactly 70 minutes), but also doing it cheaply for only $10/person.

What interested me in this tour over the others was the day-fresh beer you got on the tour. I was curious, especially on a macro level, to see if the beer tasted different (I won’t spoil your tour and tell you what it tasted like).

NOTE : Most tours are outside, so dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. You will walk the length of the Budweiser campus, but note that they do send a trolley to pick you up at the end and bring you back to the Biergarten.

Budweiser Lobby

As soon as we arrived, we were ushered into the Budweiser tour lobby. This area is complete with a tour check-in and a gift shop – and not much else. However, if you do arrive early, there are a few exhibits to browse through, making it easy to waste some time.  

We tried to hop out to the beer garden to grab some beers to drink on the tour but were told that already-open beers were prohibited. Luckily, the beers we grabbed cost a very high price of $2/can, so we chugged what we could and were on our way towards the day fresh beer.

Clydesdale Stables

After they took our ticket stubs for our tour time, we were on our way. The first stop included a glimpse into the Clydesdale stables. One of the first facts that our tour guide told us was that the Budweiser Clydesdales traveled an average of 300 days a year! As a human, I’m exhausted thinking about that, much less as a horse.

This location is one of two where the horses are housed in the country and the only one that is encased in brick and stained glass (there is a chandelier in the center of the stables that was built in 1885 and weighed over 700 pounds). Each of the horses’ livery is custom-made to their bodies, and horses that are chosen to be part of the fleet are picked based on an extremely strict list of qualifications.

We were able to meet a few Clydesdales that weren’t on travel, including a sweet horse named Bruce. However, I will note that as soon as we were ushered into the stable to meet Bruce, we were also ushered into the tour’s photo opp. We (begrudgingly) grabbed a photo and then explored the stables.

While we waited for the photo, this area also had exhibits explaining the brewery’s history with Clydesdales and Dalmatians. Once we entered, we were also able to take a look at the location’s collection of Budweiser carriages, including one that carried beer in the 1800s.

Beer Production areas

Once we explored the brewery’s stables, we were then led to the beer production areas. The first place we were able to see was the aging cellar – complete with St. Louis’ iconic “Gloria” tank that supposedly helped the Blues win the Stanley Cup.

FUN FACT : Each brew tank holds over 1.2 million 12-oz beers. If you started to drink today from the brew tank, it would take you drinking one beer an hour for the next ~130+ years to drink all of the beer held in the tank.

After the aging cellar, you were then brought to the mash tank. To help the crushed grain turn in to sugar, this room was 30+ degrees warmer than outside, meaning that our tour guide rushed us through quickly, so we didn’t get hot. This was a quick spot on the tour and after this, we moved to the bottling room itself.

The bottling area is held in a building called BEVO and indicated by a fox sitting on the outside (who is also called by the same name). When we visited BEVO was down for maintenance, so we didn’t get to see any beer being bottled. However, they stated that this location does more than Budweiser and Bud Light and is known to bottle a wide variety of Budweiser-branded brews such as Elysian or Shock Top.

After visiting BEVO, we went back down to street level and hopped on to a trolley that brought us back to the start of the tour. We even noted amongst our group that the tour itself took an almost exact 75 minutes, leaving us to enjoy our complimentary 16 oz. beer in the beer garden.

Beer Sampling Opportunities on the Day Fresh Budweiser Tour

There were plenty of opportunities for beer samples and fresh beer on the day fresh tour. Our first sample came right after the stables and before we went up to see the mash tanks (anyone who was under 30 had to show ID before entering the building). In here, you were given the chance to try either Budweiser or Bud Light (and some enterprising few took both samples).

After exploring the mash tank (you had to throw your sample away before heading up), you then venturing to the BEVO building. From there, you headed up to the bottling facility, and we were then presented with an opportunity to taste either Bud Light or Stella Artois Cidre (they told us the sampling options vary based on what was available that day).

After the BEVO tour, we were then allowed to pluck our day fresh beer of Bud Light out of the cases sitting right next to the door. We were told that the beer had been bottled between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. that day. While this was the end of the tour, and we boarded a trolley from here, we were brought back to an outdoor bar, where we could select any 16 oz. Budweiser beer of our choice (from Bud Light and Budweiser to Shock Top, Kona Golden Wave to Elysian, Bud Amberbock and Stella Artois).

Overall, for our $10 ticket price, we were presented with two samples of beer, a day fresh Bud Light, and one full Budweiser beer of our choosing. For the money, I think I not only got it back when it came to samples, but I definitely felt I got my worth in terms of the tour itself. We finished our tour off by sipping our beers (and having a few more) in the beer garden. Because of the value presented, I would highly recommend this Budweiser tour over others, as I felt it gave you a quick, but wide-variety of chances to both sample and explore the Budweiser campus.

Would I take the Budweiser Tour again?

Meh. Maybe I would, maybe I wouldn’t. Honestly, I found St. Louis to be a city that was rather conquerable in just a few days. So, I don’t think I’d even go back to St. Louis if given the opportunity. BUT if I did find myself there, then I might find myself back at the brewery; but I would not take a tour again and would probably only grab a beer or two in the Biergarten. Rather, I can see myself trying out the local craft beer scene (of which there was plenty in St. Louis and none of which we got to try except for Schlaflys , but only at the airport).

However, I do think that the tour is worth going once, especially if you want to see a macro brewery (which is a rare thing with all of the microbreweries around the country now). The best part of the tour was the free samples and getting to try a “day fresh” beer, and I will probably share that fun fact with anyone who orders a Bud Light within my vicinity in the near future.

Any Questions?

I hope this guide helped you with what to expect during your Budweiser tour. If you still have questions, feel free to ask in the comments and I will get back to you ASAP !

Want to see more of our time in St. Louis? Take a look at my Instagram stories (under the name “St. Louis”) and you can see more of the activities we did in St. Louis (which included more than the Budweiser tour!)

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October 10, 2021 at 1:01 am

Is this tour kid friendly and for people who don’t drink ? Also do you have to pay separate for the horses and brewery tour or is it in one purchase ticket price ? Thanks in advance

October 12, 2021 at 10:44 pm

Ooh, good questions! This tour is 100% friendly to those who don’t drink. They certainly do not push alcohol on you and it really isn’t even a big part of the tour. In terms of kid-friendly, I would say that it is, but I would also say that there is a fair amount of walking, so I would make sure that your kids are comfortable with that. Please note that the tour I am reviewing above is different than the ‘Horses & Heritage Tour’ which is I think a bit more specific to the history of the site (and the animals!) and less about the alcohol. But the one we did, we still got to see a horse, so it all comes down to what you are looking for. Please let me know how your tour is!!!

August 4, 2023 at 10:39 am

Who takes the photos of people in the tour and how many people work in the photo department?

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 10 Best Beer Tours in Brussels (2024)

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ARE YOU WONDERING WHAT THE BEST BEER TOURS IN BRUSSELS ARE?

You’ve come to the right spot ! As a Belgian native , I’m aware that Belgium’s beer culture has fascinated the world forever.

Beer tours can also be combined with other things Belgium is known for such as chocolate, so it’s up to you what you prefer.

Check out our ten of the most interesting beer tours in Brussels that visitors of Belgium are encouraged to experience.  

🏅 No time to check the whole article? The Best Beer Tour that we recommend is the Hungry Mary’s Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour! With 920+ glowing reviews, you can be sure you’ll have a great time!

1. Hungry Mary’s Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour in Brussels By The Brussels Journey  

⭐ RATING: 5/5 ( 922 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours and 30 minutes | 💰 CHECK PRICE

Hungry Mary is one of the most well-known local beer-tasting tours in Brussels.

Besides beer, it also focuses on chocolate because the treat is just about as defining for the Belgian culture as beer is.  

The tour begins with a chocolate tasting that includes a minimum of 10 chocolates with exceptional flavors such as crunchy hazelnut mixture, salted butter caramel, basil, and fruit fillings.

The chocolate and beer were just fabulous and the two young ladies (Maria and Julie) that ran the tour were out of site. Not only did we learn about how chocolate is made and beer is brewed but heard many fun facts about the city. Both a fun and great learning experience. dennis_s, Mar 2023 ( see more reviews )

It’s best to forget everything you know about chocolate and open your mind to an exquisite chocolate discovery.  

For the beer tasting, Hungry Mary’s Brussels beer tour explores three bars around the Grand Place .

This part of the tour allows you to experience local taverns that offer beer samplers that will bring you a new wave of beer discovery.  

The Hungry Mary’s tour also includes cheese and cured meat tastings that enhance the beer’s flavor.

If you are also interested in Belgian fries , then this tour is certainly right up your alley. 

Why should you take this tour? 

✔️ Friendly local guides ✔️ Beer + chocolate + some extras (cheese, meat & fries)  ✔️ 3 different bars 

2. Brussels Chocolate, Beer, Waffle, and Belgian Whiskey All-in-One (Small Group) Tour By The Best Of Brussels  

⭐ RATING: 5/5 stars ( 357 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 5 hours 30 minutes | 💰 CHECK PRICE

The Best of Brussels organises one of the best beer and food tours in Belgium.

From chocolate sampling to offering exclusive access to local beer producers in the city, this tour certainly creates a remarkable memory that will not only leave you amazed by what can be done with beer but also at how much beer and chocolate make up the overall culture and history of Belgium.  

Just how exciting is this all-in-one adventure?  

🍫 The tour includes the chance to sample 12 locally produced chocolate treats that take origin with recipes produced in the 17th century.  

As authentic as the chocolate recipes are, the beer concoctions are also as exclusive as they can get.

🍺 With several generous beer samples , you will surely understand why Belgium’s Brussels brewery tours are getting the attention of both local and international tourists.  

Great tour. Very personalized experience with a tour guide who has a lot of knowledge and passion for chocolate making, beer making and Belgium history. Also a lot to drink and eat on this tour Sara_V, Feb 2023 ( see more reviews )

🧇 At the end of the tour, you are going to be served Brussel’s famous Waffle selections which you can pair with fresh fruits that will surely redefine the beer flavour of your choice.  

With a mix of exciting stories of historical value to the Belgian culture, the experience of beer tasting in Brussels offered by The Best of Brussels is certainly one-of-a-kind.  

3. Brussels Walking and Tasting Tour By Soda Entertainment  

⭐ RATING: 5/5 stars ( 280 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 2 – 3 hours | 💰 CHECK PRICE

There is no better experience of travel and adventure than to walk the path the locals walk.  

In the Walking and tasting tour offered by Soda Entertainment , the experience is focused more on embracing the local culture and becoming a part of it , instead of simply passing through the stalls and local shops and only tasting what they have to offer.  

🚶 As part of the exciting Brussels Brewery Tours, Soda Entertainment presents the visitors of Belgium with the option to understand the culture of the people more through the products that they have in the market.  

As you walk and learn more about the people of Brussels, their history, and their love for chocolate and beer , you will also be allowed to sample some of the traditional snacks that locals enjoy in the city. 

The tasting of the chocolate was my favorite. Delicious!! The guide was outstanding and accommodating. I highly recommend this tour. Michael_R, Mar 2023 ( SEE MORE REVIEWS )

Along the way, you will pass through the Grand Place and Mont des Arts, and other remarkable landmarks that can be travelled by foot.  

The best part about this Brussels beer tour is that Soda Entertainment is open to hearing your preferences and allows you to customize the series of shops and taverns that you are going to visit to fit your expectations.

The tour operators are dedicated to making sure your visit is as remarkable as you have expected it to be in the first place.  

4. Discover Brussels beer & brewery By Lot   

⭐ RATING: 4.88/5 ( 26 REVIEWS ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours 30 minutes | 💰 CHECK PRICE

From homegrown beers to new concoctions, this tour will help you get engaged with the local brewing culture in Brussels while enjoying the local flare of culture and fun that Belgians are most known for.  

Starting from the city centre to Brussel’s Café, you will surely find your new favourite beer through this Brussels Beer tour adventure .  

Want to have a little more fun? The tour includes a short quiz at the end , which allows you to engage with other visitors on the tour. 

Lot is a local tourist who studied in Ghent and launched the first craft beers in the area in 2014.

I always try to do a beer or food tour while visiting a new city. Always a great experience with a local! Liselot was very knowledgeable about the brewing process of Belgian beers! Loved meeting fellow tourists. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Brussels! NIcole, March 2023 ( SEE MORE REVIEWS )

With a passion for beer and the Belgian culture that goes with it, this tour offered by Lot is not only enriched with personal knowledge but also highlights the heart of a local who understands what it means to fall in love with Brussels, the place, the people, and its flavours.  

Customized for your fun and adventure, this Brussels beer-tasting adventure will surely entice you with what Belgium has been offering the world for a long time now.

The authentic beer recipes that date back to ancient ages surely create a distinct taste that will get you craving for more.  

Explore Brussels and its grandeur with Lot , who knows and loves the city- and experience the exquisite offers of local breweries right within the heart of Belgium.  

5. Brussels: Beer Tasting Tour with 8 Beers and Snacks By Global Enterprises  

⭐ RATING: 4.8/5 ( 203 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours | 💰 CHECK PRICE

Home to the strong and most flavorful beers, this tour in Brussels gives you the chance to embrace what Belgian beers are really about.  

Besides merely tasting and passing through the taverns and brewers, this beer tasting in Brussels offers a deep dive into the culture and the actual process of brewing.

🍺 If you want to receive an authentic tour that teaches you more than what the beers are and where they come from, Global Enterprise certainly gives you the option to experience the culture behind the savory Belgian beer as if you are one of the locals.  

What is Brussel’s beer-tasting adventure without bathing in the scenic views around the city?  

🗺️ This Brussels beer tour offered by Global Enterprises gives you access to sightseeing detours to the Saint Catherine fish market and the Royal Puppet Theater.

Fantastic tour! Great way to see small local bars, learn about local beer, and taste it. Sebastian was an awesome guide, ensuring we tasted interesting brews and learned about the history of the city. If you want to learn about Belgian beer and appreciate its culture, this tour is for you! Erin, January 2023 ( SEE more REVIEWS )

This way, your beer adventure is mixed with the best cultural experiences that Belgium has to offer.  

Some of the unique flavours of Brussels, Belgium are included in this tour. Sample Gauze, Chimay, and Trappist beers in homegrown taverns and breweries that are famous in the local community.

The tour includes at least eight beer varieties produced and distributed in Brussels.  

As grand as the beer flavors are, so are the ingredients used in each mix. Exquisite Belgian snacks are also partnered with your beer tour in Brussels throughout this trip.

Enjoy this tour with increased knowledge about how Belgium’s beer creations have become more than just a note of culture but a global representation of what the country is and what its people are about.  

6. Belgian Beer Tasting in Private Bar By Titch  

⭐ RATING: 4.69/5 ( 100 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 1hour 30 minutes | 💰 CHECK PRICE

If you are not into going through the cultural journey of embracing the Belgian beer tour through extensive sightseeing and want to experience the culture on a more focused beer-tasting activity , then this tour offered by Titch may be the best choice for you to consider.  

This beer tasting in Brussels happens in a private bar and features a sample of five beers within 75 minutes.  

Wonderful time for a beer tasting! I liked it very much, I would recommend everyone to go to this event. Anastasija, March 2023 ( SEE more reviews )

If you would like to keep on trying beers after the allotted time, you are welcome to join the Pub Crawl that happens every night in Brussels.  

Learn more about the sophisticated way of tasting beer properly. With the perfect ambiance, you are surely going to enjoy the whole scenic sense of embracing the beer culture of Belgium .  

If you like experiencing your beer tours on a more personal level , the ambiance of the private bar will certainly fit your expectations.  

This tour will give you a whole new appreciation of beer, its origins, and the innovative way it continues to evolve through different cultures around the world.  

7. Marc’s Belgian Beer Tour in Brussels  

⭐ RATING – 4.5/5 stars ( 570 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours | 💰 CHECK PRICE

Marc’s Belgian Beer Tour offers all that is authentically Belgian.  

With an expert guide , you are sure to get the best out of this beer tour in Brussels especially as it features some of the most visited and most popular bars in the city. Old taverns are also a highlight of this tour.  

Alongside the exceptional original beer flavor tastings you get to try some other Belgian delicacies such as cheeses, smoked hams, and exquisite chocolates. 

A great tour led by a local with the knowledge of not only the Belgium beers but also some out of the way traditional old bars Martin_P, Mar 2023 ( SEE more reviews )

If you are more comfortable going on tours with smaller groups , then this beer-tasting tour in Brussels is certainly for you.  

🗊 Take note though that the tour schedule by Marc’s Belgian Beer Tour in Brussels will only be approved with a minimum number of guests.

If such a number is not met within the target schedule, you will immediately be notified and have your tour rescheduled to the next one available.  

8. Brussels Pub Crawl By Brussels Pub Crawl  

⭐ RATING: 4.5/5 stars ( 156 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours 15 minutes| 💰 CHECK PRICE

Ok, technically this is not really a beer tour. But when you go on a pub crawl , you’ll get every chance to savour Belgium’s different beer types , so it still belongs on this list. 

If you are a solo traveler looking to meet new friends, you’ll definitely enjoy this pub crawl. When traveling on your own, you may not get discounts from breweries and taverns in Brussels.

However, with a group of other solo travelers, the tour package by Brussels Pub Crawl will give you access to distinct discounts that will allow you to enjoy more beer flavors from far more locally exquisite brewers and taverns during your visit.  

Amazing experience! I would definitely recommend it, especially for people traveling alone! Everyone was extremely friendly and the tour guide was amazing! Sergio_R, Jan 2023 ( SEE MORE REVIEWS )

Pub crawls in Brussels start as the night begins.  

🎉 One of the best things on this tour is that you’ll meet other international and local travelers – all wanting the same thing, to explore the beer culture in Belgium and eat some good snacks along the way too.  

When signing up for the tour, remember that you are signing up to explore the authenticity of the beer culture in Brussels – so make sure to savour every drop!  

9. Brussels Discovery Tour: Belgian food, chocolate, waffles, beer, sightseeing By Brussels Walking Tours  

⭐ RATING: 4.5/5 stars ( 111 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours | 💰 CHECK PRICE

This Brussels Beer Tour offers a decent experience of embracing the Belgian food and beer culture.

Not only will you be able to taste what authentic Belgian means, but you will also learn more about what makes the cuisine in Brussels unique.  

You’ll be guided by someone who knows and loves the Belgian food and beer culture , so you can be sure that you’ll take a deep dive into the Brussels’ culture and people.   

David was a friendly great tour guide and the food tastes wholesome and amazing, great range of beers we tasted as well., Blessings_H, Jan 2023 ( SEe more reviews )

This tour isn’t only a beer (and food) tasting one, but rather a walking tour with a large emphasis on sightseeing. It’s a great all-in-one package if you’re short on time. 

From Brussels’ main sights to cafes and restaurants, this beer tour by Brussels Walking tours allows visitors to experience the best both Brussels and Belgium have to offer.  

Among the interesting food choices included in this tour are steamed mussels and crunchy fries- which are all great beer partners. 

You’ll also get to taste the best chocolates in the city and waffles – both great choices if you have a sweet tooth. 

10. Belgian Beer Tasting & Course  

⭐ RATING: 4.6/5 ( 58 reviews ) | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 1 hour 15 minutes | 💰 CHECK PRICE

This Brussels beer tour offers an interactive course that will help you understand Belgian beer more deeply.

The workshop teaches you how beers should be tasted to get the best of the flavour that every mixture offers.  

Taking this course will certainly allow you to indulge in the beer-tasting adventure that you may experience at the pub crawl.

We loved it because it exceeded our expectations. In addition to getting to know a lot better about how to taste a beer, it was really cool because we made friends and after the event we all went to dinner and have fun in the bars of Brussels. It was soooo much fun!! bruno, dec 2019 ( see more reviews )

The Brussels beer-tasting option gives you the option to fall in love and embrace the Belgian culture even if you are visiting just for one night.  

Note: Food isn’t included in this tour, so if you want to grab a bite before your beer tastings check out our list of food in Belgium.  

Why is Belgium famous for beer?  

Belgium’s fame in beer-making stems from its rich history and culture dating back centuries, where Belgian monks were among the first to brew beer (and they continue to produce highly sought-after beers in their Trappist monasteries).

Belgian brewers have also developed unique beer styles and brewing techniques.

UNESCO recognizes Belgium’s beer culture’s importance , with almost 1,500 types of beer produced in the country, using different fermentation methods, and 304 active breweries, including international companies and traditional breweries.

Belgium boasts around 700 taste profiles and 1,100 beer brands, with one of the world’s most expensive beers, la Vieille Bon Secours, produced by the Caulier brewery. 

Why is Belgian beer so good?  

Belgian beer’s exceptional taste and unique characteristics come from the use of a range of ingredients such as herbs, fruits, and distinctive yeasts.

The mastery behind the brewing process, which combines centuries of knowledge with modern technology, also contributes to its complex flavor profiles.

Belgian beer is often fermented twice, which adds to its depth of flavor and character.

Belgian beer is also known for its rich culture and traditions, with many cities having a strong café culture where visitors can sample different beers. 

In fact, many of Belgium’s towns & cities have their own signature beer.  

Best Belgian beers  

Belgium has earned a reputation as a beer-lovers paradise, boasting a rich and varied brewing heritage that encompasses an impressive range of beer styles.

From potent Trappist ales to light-bodied blonde beers, the country offers a brew for every palate.

In this section, we explore some of the best Belgian beers, including Gouden Carolus Tripel, Chimay Tripel, Sint Bernardus Abt 12, Westvleteren 12, Hoegaarden, Bourgogne Des Flandres, and La Chouffe, each with its own unique flavor profile and brewing traditions. 

🍺 Gouden Carolus Tripel 

Gouden Carolus Tripel, a Belgian beer renowned for its potent strength, golden appearance, and high alcohol content of 9%, is crafted using traditional techniques and premium ingredients such as ripe barley and fine hops.

The beer’s rich and dense body preserves its unadulterated aroma, which features a delightful bouquet of banana and spicy undertones.

Its full-bodied and slightly spicy flavor boasts a sweet touch and a long, beautiful finish.

Gouden Carolus Tripel pairs perfectly with robust cheeses, meats, fish, and desserts.

Brouwerij Het Anker, a brewery dating back to 1369, has been brewing this beer since 1491 for the Knights of the Golden Fleece . 

🍺 Chimay Tripel 

Chimay Tripel is a Trappist ale hailing from Belgium and is highly esteemed for its intricate flavor profile and attractive appearance.

With its amber color and thick white head, this beer is a feast for the eyes.

Chimay Tripel boasts a fruity aroma that is complemented by floral and spicy notes, achieved by the use of unique yeasts.

This beer packs a punch with an alcohol content of 8% and is available in both 33cl and 75cl bottles with a white cap and beige label.

To experience the full Chimay offering, visitors can pay a visit to Espace Chimay, the brewery’s tasting room. 

🍺 Sint Bernardus Abt 12 

Sint Bernardus Abt 12, a so-called quadruple beer, has gained worldwide acclaim for its exceptional taste and quality.

As the flagship brew of St. Bernardus brewery, Sint Bernardus Abt 12 is crafted using the original recipe from 1946, ensuring authenticity and tradition in every sip.

Its soft, full-bodied taste culminates in a long, bitter-sweet finish, while its dark brown color is topped with a grayish-yellow foam collar.

Sint Bernardus Abt 12 pairs exceptionally well with strong cheeses, red meat, wild game, or dessert, making it a versatile and delightful drink. 

🍺 Westvleteren 12 

Westvleteren 12 is a highly sought-after Belgian beer celebrated for its intricate and indulgent flavor profile.

This bottle-fermented beer is renowned for its impressive 10.2% alcohol content and has a dark amber color that develops more complexity with aging.

Crafted using Westmalle yeast, local hops, malt, and sugar, Westvleteren 12 is considered a national treasure of Belgium and is available only in limited quantities, officially sold through the abbey’s beer line.

The beer’s captivating flavor is a harmonious amalgamation of delicate caramel and chocolate notes, with some accents of raisins and nuts. 

🍺 Hoegaarden 

Hoegaarden White Beer, also referred to as Hoegaarden Original White Ale, is a Belgian wheat beer that is brewed with coriander and orange peel.

It has a cloudy appearance due to being unfiltered and boasts an alcohol content of 4.9%.

This beer has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and was revived by Pierre Celis in 1966, who established the Hoegaarden Brewery in the town of Hoegaarden, Belgium.

Often served with a slice of orange or lemon, this beer offers a refreshing and spicy flavor with a delightful aroma. 

🍺 Bourgogne Des Flandres 

Bourgogne des Flandres is a red-brown Belgian beer that embodies the Flemish tradition of versnijbieren , which involves blending old and young beer to achieve a harmonious balance.

This beer is crafted by blending top-fermented brown ale with spontaneously fermented lambic that has been matured in oak barrels for many months.

The result is a beer with a unique flavor and character and a rich, creamy finish. 

🍺 La Chouffe 

La Chouffe is a light-bodied, slightly hoppy blonde beer that features delightful fruity and spicy notes.

This unfiltered beer undergoes re-fermentation in the bottle, resulting in a cloudy appearance that adds to its charm.

Made with coriander, La Chouffe is available in both bottle and keg form and delivers a citrusy taste followed by a refreshing, pleasant spicy note that further accentuates its lightness.

This top-fermented beer is classified as a blonde Wallonian ale, making it a classic Belgian brew with a unique twist.  

Other tours to take in Brussels   

There’s plenty to see and do in Brussels, so when your beer tour is over, you might want to join one of the other tours in the capital. 

🍫 Chocolate tours  

Brussels is celebrated for its heavenly chocolate, providing an abundance of chocolate tours for visitors to relish.

These tours usually lead you to the city’s most prominent chocolate shops, where you can savor various delectable chocolates, ranging from classic pralines and truffles to innovative flavor combinations.

Some tours even offer a chocolate-making workshop, allowing you to learn about the chocolate-making process and craft your personalized chocolate delights.

With several tour operators to choose from, visitors can find a chocolate tour that suits their preferences and budget. 

🚶🏻 Walking tours  

Walking through the enchanting city of Brussels is a favorite activity among visitors, with a range of walking tours available depending on your interests.

Some of the most sought-after walking tours in Brussels include the historical tour of the Grand Place, the beer tour, and the art nouveau tour.

Embarking on a walking tour is a great way to discover the city’s hidden treasures, delve into its rich history and culture, and receive insider tips from knowledgeable local guides.

Moreover, it’s an environmentally-friendly way to explore the city and appreciate its stunning sights at a leisurely pace. 

🥙 Food tours  

Brussels is a haven for food enthusiasts, boasting a diverse array of culinary delights to savor.

Food tours provide an excellent means to experience the city’s gastronomy and culture, as they offer insights into local traditions and an opportunity to sample a variety of dishes.

From indulgent Belgian chocolates and waffles to savory snacks like frites and mussels, there’s something to delight every palate.

These tours present a unique chance to delve into Brussels’ culinary heritage while relishing delectable food along the way. 

🚴🏻 Biking tours  

Biking tours offer an excellent way to discover Brussels.

There’s an abundance of bike-friendly paths and routes that allow you to explore the city’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems with ease.

These tours are available for various themes, including cultural, historic, and culinary, catering to different interests.

One favored route is the Brussels Canal Tour, which takes you along the canal, providing an opportunity to appreciate the city’s exceptional architecture and vibrant street art.

Biking tours are ideal for outdoor enthusiasts who wish to cover more ground than they would on foot while indulging in a fun-filled activity. 

FAQs about Beer tours in Brussels    

What beer do they drink in belgium  .

Belgians indulge in an extensive range of beers, including Trappist beers, lambic, Flemish red ale, and more, reflecting their diverse and dynamic beer culture. 

What is the most popular beer in Belgium?  

With a vast range of beer styles, it is challenging to identify the most popular beer in Belgium. Nevertheless, beer aficionados in Belgium admire brews such as Duvel, Westmalle Tripel, Hoegaarden, and Orval – underscoring the country’s varied and dynamic brewing heritage. 

How do Belgians drink beer?  

Belgium has a tradition of serving beer in a glass tailored to the beer’s distinct style, with the aim of enhancing its aroma and flavor. Belgians also commonly enjoy their beers alongside food, with popular dishes like moules-frites (mussels and fries) often paired with beer. 

Does Belgium have the best beer in the world?  

Belgium is widely regarded as a top destination for beer lovers, boasting a rich brewing history and an extensive range of distinctive beer styles. Numerous beer enthusiasts rank Belgian beers among the finest in the world. 

Is Belgian beer healthier?  

Although there is no definitive proof that Belgian beer is healthier than beer from other countries, some Belgian beers may possess superior nutritional value due to their reliance on natural ingredients and the absence of additives. 

What is the number 1 beer in the world?  

Identifying the top-selling beer worldwide can be a challenging task – with multiple popular brands such as Heineken, Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Tsingtao competing for the title. Nevertheless, in terms of exceptional quality and craftsmanship, Belgian beer stands out with a broad array of highly-regarded styles like Belgian Blond, Dubbel, and Tripel. Although there is no conclusive answer to the world’s finest beer, Belgian beers are globally acclaimed for their unique flavors and rich brewing heritage. 

Wrapping up: Beer tours in Brussels

In conclusion, the best beer tours in Brussels offer an unforgettable experience for anyone looking to explore the world of Belgian beer.

From the city’s renowned cultural sights to its unique breweries, beer plays the leading role.

Whether you are looking for a relaxed afternoon stroll or a full-day excursion, these tours provide an entertaining and educational way to sample some of Belgium’s finest brews.

With our comprehensive guide to the best beer tours in Brussels, you can confidently find the ideal option for yourself!

🍺 Scrolled to the bottom? The best beer tour that we recommend is the Hungry Mary’s Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour! Witness how Belgian Chocolates are made and taste Belgium’s famous beer!

BELGIUM TRAVEL PLANNING RESOURCES  

Getting to Belgium : Fly into one of the main international airports : Brussels Airport (BRU) or Charleroi Brussels South Airport (CRL). Take an international train to Brussels South Station. Or take a ferry to Dover or The Netherlands, then drive or take the train to Belgium.

Getting Around : For the major destinations, the train is by far the best option. You can book your train tickets here . If you’d like to visit smaller places, the most convenient way would be to rent a car. We always use Discover cars , they compare all the rental companies and give you the best rates.

Accommodation : Booking.com is the most popular accommodation platform in Belgium. It’s what I use every single time.

Guided tours : Use Get Your Guide or Viator to find fun tours in Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. Or Guruwalk to find free walking tours in multiple destinations.

Babs Rodrigus is a travel addict at heart and loves to explore her home country Belgium and the rest of the world – preferably with her wife and kids. She’s all about showing you the most mesmerising spots in this tiny European country and making you see how great it truly is.

When she’s not travelling, Babs loves to read, write, eat chocolate (hey, Belgian remember) and sing Frozen songs with her daughter.

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Nelly Korda is a major champion again after Sunday's Chevron Championship.

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Nelly Korda, Scottie Scheffler and what’s different.

Late on Sunday night I got a call back from Nelly Korda ‘s coach Jamie Mulligan . He was at the Houston airport, sipping on a celebratory beverage, dried off from his plunge into (the new) Poppie’s Pond but still soaked in the secondhand satisfaction of a dream delivered. That’s what Korda’s Sunday win — her fifth in a row and the second major of her career — amounted to. A dream.

“It’s everything that I’ve always wanted as a little girl, to lift that major trophy,” Korda said Sunday evening.

Mulligan has worked with Korda for several years, which is why I’d messaged him asking a simple, impossible question: what’s the difference? Korda was an excellent golfer a couple years ago, but she wasn’t like this . What’s changed?

“There isn’t really a difference,” he said. “More simplicity in her own bubble is all. But it’s the same thing. Cleaner, more efficient.”

He cited Korda’s shots coming home, protecting a dwindling lead. The short iron into the par-3 17th. The drive and second into the finishing par-5. The way they’d demanded different things and the way she’d delivered.

“Imagine a ship,” Mulligan continued. “She’s been throwing stuff off the ship. Anything she didn’t need. And right now the ship is cruising along pretty good.”

MULLIGAN’S LINE REMINDED ME of a different description from a different person about a different golfer. That was Max Homa on men’s No. 1 Scottie Scheffler , who was on the doorstep of victory at the RBC Heritage before play was called for the day on Sunday night.

“Scottie is tremendously talented and a hard worker and sadly, a better person,” Homa said. “I wish I could hate him. But it’s not utterly shocking what he does. He just does it over and over and over again. That’s amazing. I feel like he almost makes it seem very realistic that we should do that. He just seems like he’s playing on the driving range every day.”

There’s more to be said of this current professional golfing moment, particularly the two golfers — Korda and Scheffler — in the midst of historic runs. There’s more to be said of the fact that Korda has won five in a row and Scheffler has won four of five and finished runner-up in that fifth. Of the way this very rarely happens on either the LPGA or PGA Tour and right now it’s happening on both. Of the way it’s happening against the backdrop of a pro game mired in toxic discourse, with our focus too often centered on money and ratings and that dreaded phrase the product and not often enough on excellence. Of the way they’re making their competitors look flawed and ordinary. That’s what excellence does. This weekend was excellence continued. That’s worth celebrating. That’s golf stuff we like.

[OTHER] WINNERS

Who else won the week?

Max Homa’s Masters moment

Before the bad moment came a good moment.

Last week Max Homa was in contention for the first time in any major, ever. This wasn’t just any major and it wasn’t just any contention; Homa was in second place at the Masters and he was hitting arguably its most iconic shot, the tee shot at No. 12, knowing he had a chance to win. The ball flew the green, hit the worst spot it could have and bounded forward into the ivy, setting up a double bogey that would all but eliminate him from contention.

That was the bad moment.

But how ’bout the good one?

“Walking on Sunday from 11 green to 12 tee,” Homa said at the RBC this week. “I had a good buddy of mine remind me going into Saturday that I need to look around and smell the roses and appreciate what I get to do because I’ve seen some not-so-great parts of professional golf. So I was very aware on the weekend to smile. Joe [Homa’s caddie] kept reminding me this is the most fun we’ve ever had. Appreciate that and then get back to work.

“I tried every day to walk up to that 12th tee with my eyes up and look around and scan the crowd. I got basically like a standing ovation walking to that tee, and I just tried to stare as it as long as I could and enjoy it. We got it on Saturday, as well. Just something about walking to that 12th tee is pretty amazing feeling.”

Your moments are what you decide they are, I guess. Homa chose well.

Scheffler’s tavern trip

Scottie Scheffler said he surprised himself on Masters Sunday when he woke up and realized just how much he wanted to win. He wished he felt differently. Who needs more pressure? Luckily he won anyway.

“It’s kind of weird living through those times in your life where you’ve dreamt about having moments like that and then all of a sudden they’re happening,” he said, speaking to an audience of media members who have very likely not approached that specific sports feeling. “So Sunday was really fun just to kind of have some good friends and celebrate and enjoy the moment. Those are guys that we’ve walked through a lot of stuff over the last eight to ten years or so, and so it was very special, all of us getting to be together and celebrating something great happening together.”

His return home to Dallas — and to his wife Meredith , in her ninth month of pregnancy — culminated in a trip to Inwood Tavern in Dallas. The media’s focus on the imminent arrival of his first child, he said, was overblown. Instead, Meredith led the charge to the town. She picked ’em up.

“I don’t know if I’d actually been to that place before,” Scheffler said of Inwood. He’d been to a bar around the corner but that one wasn’t open (“shockingly,” Scheffler said) at 1:30 a.m. Monday morning.

“So on the plane ride home, I was with my manager Blake and my coach Randy and then I had four of my good buddies with me, and I don’t remember who suggested it, but it seemed like a good idea, and when Meredith picked us up at the airport it still seemed like a good idea, and Meredith was down, so we went for probably 20 minutes and went home. Took a few photos, had a drink and then went home and went to bed,” Scheffler said.

“That was more for Meredith, and then it was like, okay, it closes at 2:00. I think Meredith finished her Heineken Zero and it was like, now we can go.”

The chip on Wyndham Clark’s shoulder

If Monday finishes the way Sunday finished, Wyndham Clark will, for the third time this young season, end up in second place behind Scottie Scheffler . Clark doesn’t seem like a golfer particularly interested in consolation prizes, but still — this one felt good. It came on the heels of a disappointing Masters missed cut. It came via final-round 65. And it came on a golf course he heard doubters say he couldn’t play.

“I feel like I’ve worked so hard at my game to be able to play at any golf course, and so you come to a place like Harbour Town and yes, it is not a bomber’s golf course, but I would like to think my game is more refined than just being someone that hits it far and then wedges it somewhat close and plays the par-5s good,” Clark said. “Yeah, so courses like this kind of give me a little chip on my shoulder to try to go prove that I can play any kind of golf course and I can be really accurate and hit it straight and do things like that.”

Mission accomplished. But still room for improvement.

Maja Stark, water-dodger

I particularly liked this quote from Chevron runner-up Maja Stark , who was just proud she hadn’t made a splash.

“I don’t think I’ve hit a ball in the water this week, and there’s so much water,” she said. “It used to be like, there was a magnet to the water for my ball before because I would just say, ooh, don’t go there, and then I would mess up and go there.”

But not this week. Stark hung around the lead with a steady Sunday start, making pars on each of the first 12 holes. Then she made birdie on three of the final six. It wasn’t enough. But it was by far the best finish of the young Swede’s major career. Stark and countrywoman Linn Grant are each 24; Ludvig Åberg is, too, fresh off a major runner-up finish of his own. The Swedes are doing something right. Like avoiding the water.

This shot…

Jasmine Koo is an 18-year-old amateur. She performed admirably at the Chevron, finishing T13. But she wouldn’t have been quite so high on the leaderboard were it not for this particularly special brand activation:

Wait for it.. Jasmine Koo BOUNCES it out of the water 🤯 pic.twitter.com/JCkiAW9fOf — LPGA (@LPGA) April 21, 2024

NOT-WINNERS

Not their week.

Tom Hoge and his costly 9

Rain and wind and dark came to Hilton Head and players finished up their final rounds in less-than-ideal weather, desperate for a clean finish and desperate not to have to return Monday morning. But into the wind, No. 18 is a brute, and as the afternoon wore on the scoring average skyrocketed.

Enter Tom Hoge .

Hoge stepped to the 18th tee at 14 under par for the tournament and hoping for a top-five result. Instead? Hoge hit his first tee shot out of play. He hit his eventual approach shot into the hazard, too. Before long Hoge was staring down a four-footer for triple bogey. He missed it, tapped in for 9 and walked around shaking hands, shell-shocked.

Hoge’s inside the top 20 in the FedEx Cup standings. He’s made plenty of money. But still, working for 71 holes for a top-five finish at a Signature Event only to eject on the 72nd and finish in a 10-way tie for 18th has to hurt. It’ll cost him in the neighborhood of a half-million dollars. It’ll cost him big-time points. You get the idea: Not the way you’d like to finish your weekend.

Nick Dunlap’s pro start

Of course Nick Dunlap was going to turn pro. He’d been a member of Alabama’s golf team, sure. But then he joined golf history by winning the American Express as an amateur and earning his way into the PGA Tour’s Signature Events for the rest of the year.

So how’s it going since then? Not that great. He finished last in his next start at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He missed the cut at the Genesis Invitational. He finished T48 at Bay Hill and missed the cut at the Players Championship. Then he missed the cut at the Masters, too, before finishing in last place at Hilton Head this week. He slipped in a T11 finish at the Houston Open, but the Siggies aren’t going great.

What’s the point? Nothing, really, except that it’s tough out here. There are different pressures to the pro game. Different cadences. A promising golf game doesn’t promise much week in, week out. We’ll see plenty more of Dunlap in the coming years, I’m sure. It just hasn’t come easy since that first wild win.

Rory and the gang

Rory McIlroy remains the second-ranked golfer in the world. But that really just means he’s the leader of a pack of golfers thoroughly outclassed by Scheffler. Still, there’s hope. McIlroy finished outside the top 30 at Hilton Head and offered an explanation of why he’s enjoying golf when it’s both dispiriting and encouraging at the same time.

“I think [I’m enjoying] the challenge more than anything else,” he said. “Don’t feel like I’m quite on top of my game. But I’m determined to sort of get on top of it. Yeah, I’m liking the challenge at the minute and liking trying to figure it out.”

In particular McIlroy mentioned his iron play, which felt lacking in comparison to playing partner Ludvig Aberg on Thursday and Friday.

“I’m hitting the ball pretty good off the tee,” he said. “And look, I see signs that the iron play is getting a little bit better, but it’s just not — playing with someone like Ludvig who is completely in control of his game at the minute, yeah, I just need to get a little bit more in control, and if I do that, then I’m going to be a bit more sure of myself and make more committed swings.

“At the minute, it’s just — it’s a process, but I’m working at it.”

Monday Finishes

Unlike this column, Monday Finishes on Tour are best avoided. So why didn’t the PGA Tour move up tee times to dodge impending bad weather? How’d we get here? Some combination of preferred TV window and overly optimistic meterorology. Here was the explanation from Gary Young, the Tour’s SVP of Rules and Competitions:

“The golf course was really very dry. We felt that could handle it easily. It actually held up very well through the rain that we got, but it was really the thunder and lightning that put us down. We did not expect that. Our meteorologist Stewart Williams felt that the front would be to our south when we came in in the morning, so we would be on the cooler side of the front, and it would keep the probability of thunderstorms down quite a bit.

“Unfortunately when we arrived this morning, the front had stalled to our north, which kept us on the warmer side and allowed for the temperatures to warm up, and of course late in the day we saw the thunderstorms develop.”

They sure did.

“Kelly Norda”

Let me be the first to congratulate Kelly Norda 🔈🆙 pic.twitter.com/SETh5onTiL — robmillertime (@robmillertime) April 21, 2024

NEWS FROM SEATTLE

Monday Finish HQ.

With the NBA and NHL playoffs now underway and the Kraken officially eliminated from contention it’s time to join the excitable Seattleites in their one true pursuit: Getting a basketball team back in town. The Sonics are coming, gang. Just a matter of time.

WHAT’S NEXT

3 things to watch this week.

1. Ireland goes to Paris.

Rory McIlroy is headlining the Zurich Classic; he and Shane Lowry should promise to have a good time. Will McIlroy’s game click?

2. Adelaide, Vol. II

What will LIV’s triumphant return to Australia have in store?

LIV Golf’s Adelaide event was hailed as a smashing success. Now what?

3. Nelly guns for six

Yes, she’s playing this week, back in action at the JM Eagle LA Championship. No rest for the weary. No rest for the winners.

We’ll see you next week!

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• 24 hour notice is required for all tasting tours.
• For each tour time, a minimum of 6 people must be booked in order to operate the tour. Your party DOES NOT have to meet the 6 person minimum, we can group parties together.   We will contact you if the tour minimums for your selected time slot are not met.

No problem! O.H.S.O Brewery has plenty of non-alcoholic options for those under 21.

PLEASE NOTE: No price change occurs for guests under 21.

Don’t care for beer? Don’t worry. O.H.S.O has a variety of other options. 

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