Sierra Nevada Brewing
Chico, CA · since 1980
One of the largest American craft brewers; pioneered the modern Pale Ale category.
39.7252, -121.8150
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Map of Top US Craft Breweries
Iconic American craft breweries — Pacific Northwest, Colorado, New England, and the South — on one map.
California
5 locationsRussian River Brewing
Santa Rosa, CA · Pliny the Elder
38.4404, -122.7141
Stone Brewing
Escondido, CA
33.1188, -117.0824
Anchor Brewing (historic)
San Francisco, CA · America's original craft brewery
37.7553, -122.4068
Lagunitas Brewing
Petaluma, CA
38.2467, -122.6483
Colorado
4 locationsNew Belgium Brewing
Fort Collins, CO · Fat Tire
40.5849, -105.0668
Avery Brewing
Boulder, CO
40.0651, -105.1827
Oskar Blues
Longmont, CO · canned the first craft IPA
40.0667, -105.2531
Great Divide Brewing
Denver, CO
39.7591, -104.9821
Mid-Atlantic
2 locationsDogfish Head
Milton, DE · off-centered ales
38.7203, -75.0769
Stone Brewing East
Richmond, VA · expansion brewery
36.8508, -76.2859
Midwest
5 locationsFounders Brewing
Grand Rapids, MI · KBS
42.9569, -85.6776
Bell's Brewery
Kalamazoo, MI · Two Hearted
42.2917, -85.5719
Goose Island
Chicago, IL · Bourbon County Stout
41.8920, -87.6604
Three Floyds
Munster, IN · Zombie Dust
41.6019, -87.4956
Surly Brewing
Minneapolis, MN
44.9925, -93.2092
Northeast
6 locationsAllagash Brewing
Portland, ME · Belgian-inspired
43.7029, -70.3134
Tree House Brewing
Charlton, MA · NEIPA legend
42.2867, -72.3334
Trillium Brewing
Boston, MA
42.3404, -71.0535
Brooklyn Brewery
Brooklyn, NY · since 1988
40.7203, -73.9572
Other Half Brewing
Brooklyn, NY
40.6708, -73.9912
Sam Adams (Boston Beer Co.)
Boston, MA
42.3091, -71.1014
Pacific NW
3 locationsDeschutes Brewery
Bend, OR · Black Butte Porter
44.0633, -121.3209
Pelican Brewing
Pacific City, OR · oceanfront
45.1942, -123.9591
Fremont Brewing
Seattle, WA
47.6492, -122.3489
South
5 locationsWicked Weed
Asheville, NC
35.5945, -82.5519
Highland Brewing
Asheville, NC · oldest in NC
35.5673, -82.5026
Sweetwater Brewing
Atlanta, GA
33.7944, -84.3733
St. Arnold Brewing
Houston, TX · oldest craft in TX
29.7898, -95.3493
Live Oak Brewing
Del Valle, TX
30.2024, -97.6256
America's beloved craft breweries
A curated selection of the most-loved craft breweries across the US.
- California pioneers: Sierra Nevada, Russian River, Stone, Anchor
- Colorado giants: New Belgium, Avery, Oskar Blues, Great Divide
- New England NEIPA royalty: Tree House, Trillium, Other Half
- Pacific Northwest: Deschutes, Pelican, Fremont
Plan a brewery road trip
Some regions cluster many great breweries within easy driving distance.
- Asheville, NC: 50+ breweries in one walkable downtown
- San Diego, CA: Stone, Modern Times, Pizza Port within miles
- Bend, OR: Deschutes plus 20+ others — the 'Bend Ale Trail'
- Boulder–Denver corridor: 100+ breweries in a 30-mile strip
Brewery tour pro tips
A few things experienced beer travelers know.
- Most breweries open at 11–12pm; smaller crowds before 4pm
- Many offer flights for $10–15 — a great way to taste 4–6 beers
- Use a designated driver or rideshare for multi-stop trips
Frequently asked questions
Why isn't [X brewery] on this map?
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Which state has the most craft breweries?
California — over 1,000 craft breweries operate in the state.
Best brewery road trip in the US?
Subjective, but Asheville NC, San Diego CA, Bend OR, and Denver-Boulder CO are perennial favorites.
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