50+ Atlanta Breweries In and Around the City

Last updated: 5/12/2023

With over 50 Atlanta breweries and brewpubs in the metropolitan area, the craft brew scene is starting to take hold over Atlanta. If you are visiting, its hard to know which Atlanta brewery is the best place to start. I created this directory of metro Atlanta breweries to help guide you depending on the type of brews or atmosphere you are looking for.

We have visited and reviewed over 10 Atlanta breweries so far. You will find that links to that detail for more information.

We want to get to them all!

Before documenting the Atlanta breweries, a bit on my preference. Everyone has different beer preferences, so I thought it would be helpful to share mine before discussing the craft breweries.

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My Favorite Styles of Beer

I love IPA’s, hazy New England style is my favorite. They have to be well done. Think of Julius at Tree House Brewing in Massachusetts as a good representation of the genre. We need more brews like that.

Belgian beers are in a close second place. After traveling and living in Belgium, I love most every Belgian beer variety. The USA has a lot of work to do making good beers in this genre.

Sour beers are new to me and come in third place. Only recently after a trip to the Funkatorium in Asheville, I started to enjoy sour beers. They are now my favorite after a day at the lake or on a hot day.

There aren’t many beer styles I don’t enjoy, short of most ambers, browns and porters.

I also love home brewing, and had a small ambition to start a brewpub one day. However, my hobby is not refined enough for mass consumption, with the limited time I devote to the craft. Therefore, the home brew never makes it out of the taps in the basement.

Although, there is plenty of opportunity to open a brewery when comparing Atlanta to a city like Pittsburgh. That small city has more craft breweries than Atlanta. I digress, maybe one day I will get the nerve.

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About this Atlanta Brewery Guide

For this guide, we will start listing the breweries inside the perimeter and then outside the perimeter. The breweries outside the perimeter tend to be found mostly in the northern suburbs of Atlanta.

If you are only concerned with visiting the best Georgia breweries, I looked at ratings data and categorized the best breweries in Atlanta, the suburbs, all of Georgia and so on.

If you are joining on a brewery tour, always make sure you enjoy your brews responsibly. There are a number of brewery bus tours available for individuals or for group tours.

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Atlanta Breweries, Microbreweries and Brew Pubs Summary List By Location

Atlanta Breweries Inside the Perimeter

ATL Breweries Outside the Perimeter

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Map of Breweries near Atlanta

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Atlanta Breweries Inside the Perimeter

Arches Brewing

Located near Hatsfield Jackson International Airport, Arches Brewery serves a wide variety of beer styles. Stop by for a game of cornhole and enjoy your favorite brew.

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Atlanta Brewing Company

Previously know as Red Brick Brewing, the Atlanta Brewing Company is serving up some wonderful brews. I recently tasted the classic Hoplanta and it seems like more hops are being added, in a good way. At the Tap House, you will find many seasonal and special creations.

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Bold Monk Brewing Co.

If you enjoy Belgian style brews, Bold Monk Brewing Co has some award winning brews. They also feature many other high octane brews like DIPA’s and even an imperial stout. Many of their brews are also available to try at Max Lager’s in downtown Atlanta.

I absolutely loved the dubble. It is one of the best Belgian style beers I tasted that isn’t actually from Belgium.

This brewery location has a restaurant, event space and a wonderful beer garden out back.

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Contrast Artisan Ales

Contrast Artisan Ales is a neighborhood brewery that receives excellent reviews for their beer. Usually they have a multiple varieties like easy drinkers, sours, IPA’s and even a Hypnotize Biggie Stout.

Pictured here is the Beatnick Lager just outside the brewery in Chamblee. It’s an excellent, drinkable beer. Perfect for hot summer nights. It is a hoppy lager, but it didn’t taste bitter at all. In fact, it had pleasant sweetness to it and finished crisp.

The brewery is small, but most people were outside at the picnic tables playing cards, having a dog meet up or just playing cornhole. This is a neighborhood gem of brewery. If only they would open one in my neighborhood!

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Eventide Brewing

Eventide Brewing is a local classic started by three friends from Georgia Southern. The draft room is generally open Wednesday through Sunday. They also host events, like weddings and fundraisers.

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Fire Maker Brewing Company

This brewery also shows up in my top 5 breweries based on user data. USA Today agrees, they ranked it the number 2 best new brewery. This one is moving up the priority list for a visit.

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Halfway Crooks Beer

If their beer is as entertaining as their website, it has got to be good. This brewery is getting top ratings from Untapped. I simply can’t wait to visit this one.

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Inner Voice Brewing

One of the readers recommended I try this brewery and I plan to! This brewery opened about a year ago, see how slow I am on the uptake. Thanks for pointing this one out to me. Many reviewers are commenting that this is the best brewery in Atlanta. Can’t wait to see for myself.

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Max Lager’s Woodfire Grill and Brewery

Max Lager’s Woodfire Grill and Brewery is located in downtown Altanta. It is a large restaurant with two floors. It is one of the closest breweries to the major attractions in downtown Atlanta like the Georgia Aquarium and Centennial Olympic Park.

The brewery has a little over a handful of beers that were brewed in house. They also offer rotating taps and a few other brews from local Atlanta breweries, like Bold Monk Brewery.

The restaurant prepares their recipes over wood fire. While in the restaurant you can definitely smell the odor of wood fire and even taste it in your steak.

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Little Cottage Brewery

This brewery received very high scores on Untapped. This looks like a small gem worth checking out.

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Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night Brewing has two locations in Atlanta. This brewery started out as bible study, but turned into beer brewing on Monday nights. This brewery has one of my favorite brews of Atlanta, the Drafty Kilt which is a Scotch Ale

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Monday Night Brewing (Garage)

The Garage is you next stop if you love sour beers. The garage is a souring brewery and barrel aging destination. Stop by on your trip around Atlanta’s belt line bike trail.

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New Realm Brewing

New Realm Brewing pairs tasty beers with wonderful food at its flagship location in Atlanta. If you like IPA’s, they have many varieties on tap. I highly recommend the Hazy Like A Fox, if you are a fan of hazy IPA’s

The Brewery is along the Eastside Beltline Trail. It makes for a perfect spot for a brew after a bike ride.

There is plenty of outdoor seating either on the large beer garden out front along the trail or on the rooftop deck.

The food is really good too. The New Realm burger was added to the list of our favorite burgers in Atlanta.

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Orpheus Brewing

Originally focused on sour beers and wild barrels, we give this home brewer turned professional much applause. They are pouring some fine pints out at Orpheus. They are brewing many more varietals these days. Go try a stout!

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Round Trip Brewing Co.

If you are a fan of German Style beers, Round Trip focuses on this style. On the taps you will find traditional German beers like Pilsner, Marzen and Dunkel, but you will also see their spin on some of the classics.

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Sabbath Brewing

This brewery opened in 2021 and was recommended to me by a reader. They focus on Ales fermented in oak barrels. They also have regular metal music shows.

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Scofflaw Brewing Co.

Scofflaw Brewing Company is one of the faster growing breweries in the area. I first found out about this company after sampling one of their Basement IPA’s. I knew this would be a brew many people would enjoy. Their tap room is loaded with IPA’s, hard seltzer’s and many other creations.

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Second Self Beer Company

Second Self pours some deliciously different brews from Thai Wheat to Seltzers and even a variety of sour and gose. The location offers events and parties.

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Steady Hand Beer Co.

Steady Hand has a variety of IPA’s and farmhouse style ales to sample. Their location is open for events and even has regular live music.

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SweetWater Brewing Company

One of the oldest and largest micro brewery in Atlanta, Sweetwater continues to grow its presence and is now one of the Brewer’s Association top 15 craft breweries. From their flagship 420 Pale Ale to the newer offerings in the 420 strain and Woodlands. They have something for every beer lover.

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The Lost Druid

The Lost Druid features a large variety of brews on tap including some great sours and high ABV hard seltzers. The taproom features fresh brews and the kitchen features apps, flatbreads and burgers. The taproom has lots of seating and a nice outdoor patio.

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Three Taverns Craft Brewery

Three Taverns is a Belgian inspired brewery. They have many traditional american IPA’s, but they have delicious Belgian inspired monastic brews and some winning strong brews.

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Wild Heaven Beer, Avondale Estates

Wild Heaven is European inspired brews with an American twist. They produce flavorful beer without being over powering with alcohol. They offer private events.

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Wild Heaven West End Brewery & Gardens

Wild Heaven is European inspired brews with an American twist. They produce flavorful beer without being over powering with alcohol. Stop by this location along the beltline trail. Stop in for food and brews.

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Atlanta Breweries Outside the Perimeter

Blue Tarp Brewing

This is a small brewery and tasting room in Tucker. This brewery moved from Decatur and is now located in downtown Tucker.

Cherry Street Brewing at Vickery Village

At this location you will find a tap room and a restaurant with some delicious rotisserie chicken.

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Cherry Street Brewpub at Halcyon

This location is new in Halcyon and serves up over 20 brews.

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Currahee Brewing Company

The main production location of this brewery is found in Franklin, NC. But you don’t need to drive all the way there. The downtown Alpharetta location has many of the European inspired ales to sample.

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Dry County Brewing Company

With many varieties of brew to sample there is something for everyone. They also have limited release ales and stouts to take home in bottles.

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From the Earth Brewing Company

From the Earth Brewing Company was Roswell’s first brew pub. It has well crafted brews and a full menu that sources food from local farms.

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Gate City Brewing Company

Gate City Brewing was founded by Brian Borngesser and Pat Rains who brought Gate City to life in 2015. The name “Gate City” is named after Atlanta being the center of commerce to southern cities due being a hub of railroads.

The brewery features multiple tap rooms and an outdoor courtyard perfect for bringing the dogs or kids. There is plenty of room to run around on a nice day. The tap room opens up with multiple garage doors and provides a perfect indoor/outdoor taproom.

The brewery also has an adjacent space called The Artillery Room, which serves up house-made cocktails.

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Glover Park Brewery

Located steps from the Marietta square, this brew pub is located in a history brick building. Bring the dogs along because the outdoor garden is dog friendly.

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Hixtown Brewing

Located in the former town of Villa Rica, Hixtown brewing rotates taps regularly. This is a great hometown brewery that scores great reviews.

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Indio Brewing Co.

Indio Brewing Co. is located in the newly refurbished downtown Sugar Hill. The small taproom is located just behind the Eagle Theatre. The taproom has a few high top tables and a large bar. You may also take a brew to go and sit on one of the many lounge chairs and tables outdoors.

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Ironmonger Brewing Company

What could go wrong when you combine beer and axe throwing? Just kidding, this looks like a fun concept and I can’t wait to visit.

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Jekyll Brewing (Marconi Tap House)

This is the original Jekyll brewing location and is the primary production facility. Here you can take brewery tours and there is a taproom you can rent out.

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Jekyll Brewing City Center

Jekyll Brewing, in the heart of downtown Alpharetta, features a full dining menu. I’ve been there many times and they have one of my favorite burgers on the menu, the smash burger. I like it so much that we rated this restaurant one of the best restaurants in downtown Alpharetta.

They usually have many seasonal on draft that you can’t find in the stores.

The rooftop bar is an excellent spot to hang out after a long week with excellent views of everything going on in downtown Alpharetta.

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Mutation Brewing Company

Neighborhood: Sandy Springs

5825 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

From Mutation Brewing Company, here is a featured beer, the Liquid Hot Magma IPA. This one is has a citrus smell and taste to it, without the bitter after taste of a typically IPA. This beer is very delicious and extremely drinkable. Go try one!

The Brewery is located in Sandy Springs right off of Roswell Road and the intersection with the perimeter. It’s an easy stop away from all that traffic!

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Outrun Brewing Company

This is another highly rated brewery by the customer. As of right now you can only sample their small batch brews at the brewery.

Pontoon Brewing Company

With brews on tap, stop by for a taste and take some to go. They don’t mind if you bring your dog, inside or out.

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Red Hare Brewing Company

This brewery goes way beyond the Long Day Lager, although we love this brew. They have many small batch brews available at the taproom. You can also book this location for private events.

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Reformation Brewery (Canton)

Enjoy your favorite Reformation brews along the creek in Canton.

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Reformation Brewery (Smyrna)

Located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, you can sample the same great brews from Reformation Brewery. Food trucks are available from time to time, check the schedule.

Location: 6255 Riverview Rd SE building 4000 suite 200, Mableton, GA 30126

Website: Reformation Brewery Smyrna

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Reformation Brewery (Woodstock)

Reformation Brewery Woodstock is located in historic downtown Woodstock. The brewery serves up over a dozen brews, with many specialty options you can’t find in store. The location has a great outdoor garden area with Adirondack chairs and picnic tables.

While in Woodstock, be sure to check out the brewery and Quennie’s next door

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Schoolhouse Brewing

This brewery has no flagship brews, just 20 rotating taps. They also have a full home brew supply store on site. If you enjoy your brew, just ask for the recipe or look it up online.

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Six Bridges Brewing (Crabapple)

Milton has its first brewery in the new section of Crabapple! Six Bridges Brewing Brewing in Crabapple is located in brand new buildings right next to a spacious parking deck.

The location features two separate buildings with a large outdoor patio in the middle. When we visited, only the taproom was open. There is a second building that looks like it will become a BBQ restaurant.

The patio is large and very nice. There are plenty of seats and tables both in the sun and the shade.

There is a wide variety of beers at the taproom, something for every beer enthusiast.

Six Bridges Brewing

A father and son team bring some tasty brews to John’s Creek. The taproom offer’s 10 brews on tap, with many sour’s featured. Stay for food trucks or a private event.

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The Burnt Hickory Brewery

With a creek side location featuring some fire pits, hang out or head on the three mile burnt hickory trail next door, but by all means sample some brews. Some nights have food trucks, check the calendar.

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Tucker Brewing Company

Tucker Brewing is located in an industrial park in Tucker, Georgia. The brewery features a very large, and one of the best beer gardens in Atlanta.

The beer garden has everything you could want from a family run brewery. It has an open play space for kids, you can bring your dogs, it has TV’s if there is a game on and it even has a small stage for live music.

When we visited, the only beers on draft were lagers and pilsners and a few other German specialty beers. If you are looking for IPA’s, you will need to find another brewery. What you will find are some of the most flavorful beers, without the heaviness that comes with ales.

Variant Brewing

Variant Brewing Company was started by owner and brewmaster in 2017. Matt Curling, the brewer offers many IPA’s, stouts, seasonal brews and even a few sour beers. This brewery is located in Roswell, just down the street from some great restaurants in historic downtown Roswell.

Variant is brewing some of the best brews in the state of Georgia and definitely worth the trip out to the taproom.

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There you have it. Hopefully this provides you with some new idea’s on brews to try or breweries to visit while enjoying your time in Atlanta.

Please tell me what you think. Which brewery is your favorite in Atlanta, the suburbs or in the of Georgia, and why?

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