You ever put the tip of your tongue on a 9V battery? If not, this isn’t the time to try, but that’s pretty much what I remember my first sip of beer tasting like. It was a canned Budweiser (no shade, keep reading) and I can still recall the battery acid flavor in my mouth until this day. That was also the day I vowed I’d never drink beer again.
So here I am, almost 100 breweries later and counting– yes, even Budweiser. I find joy in traveling new places, meeting new people, and trying beers that are unique to them. Not one brewery is the same, and what I enjoy most is seeing and experiencing beer through the lens of other cultures and communities.
Pairswellwithbeer is a blog recounting my journey and experiences traveling for beer and along the way I hope you learn something new about people and places you may or may not be familiar with. I mapped out all breweries I’ve visited across the U.S. and beyond to document my craft beer travels. You can also keep scrolling to see the brewery tracker—it’s organized by city/state/country and is in order of breweries (beer made and sold on-site) visited. I won’t try to count the dive bars, beer gardens, beach huts, etc., but will share as many photos and stories from the places I’ve been on my beer journey.
Brewery Tracker: 92 (as of 4-17-2024)
Atlanta, Georgia (my hometown)
- Red Brick Brewing Company
- Orpheus Brewing
- Red Hare Brewing Company
- Hop Alley Brewpub
- Monday Night Brewing
- 5 Seasons Brewing
- Arches Brewing
- Eventide Brewing
- New Realm Brewing Company
- Scofflaw Brewing Co.
- Wild Heaven Beer
- Best End Brewing Company
- Steady Hand Beer Co.
- Halfway Crooks Beer
- Three Taverns Craft Brewery
- Three Taverns Imaginarium
- Pontoon Brewing Company
- Bold Monk Brewing Co.
- Hoppin’ Hops Brewing Company
- Currahee Brewing Company
- Wild Leap Brew Co.
- Atlantucky Brewing Company
Savannah, Georgia
- Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen
- Southbound Brewing Company
- Ocmulgee Brewpub
- Service Brewing Co.
- Moon River Brewing Company
- Savannah River Brewing Co.
Austin, Texas
Asheville, North Carolina
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- New Belgium Brewing
- Asheville Brewing Company
- Wicked Weed Brewing
- Lexington Avenue Brewery
- One World Brewing
- Bhramari Brewing Company
- Wedge Brewing Co.
- Burial Beer Co.
- Catawba Brewing Co.
- Twin Leaf Brewery
- Archetype Brewing
Birmingham, Alabama
- Good People Brewing Company
- Avondale Brewing Co.
- Trim Tab Brewing Co.
- Cahaba Brewing Co.
- Red Hills Brewing Company
The Carolinas
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chicago, Illinois
Dallas, Texas
Denver, Colorado
Detroit, Michigan
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Texas
Los Angeles, California
- Mission Brewery
- Monkey Paw Brewing Company
- Ballast Point Brewing Company
- Bonaventure Brewing Co.
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company
- Golden Road Brewing
- Angel City Brewery
- Modern Times The Dankness Dojo
- Oak Creek Brewery
Louisville, Kentucky
Maryland
- Pratt Street Ale House/Oliver Brewing Company
Nashville, Tennessee
New Orleans, Louisiana
North Florida
- Budweiser Factory
- Amelia Island Brewpub
- First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Richmond, Virginia
Seattle, Washington
St. Pete, Florida
- St. Pete Brewing Company
- Cycle Brewing
- Crooked Can Brewing Company
- Tampa Bay Brewing Company
- Cigar City Brewing
- Mastrys Brewing Co.
Washington, D.C.
- DC Brau Brewing Company
- Dogfish Restaurant (Brewpub)
- Atlas Brew Works
International
- Balashi Brewery (Aruba)
- Pirate Republic Brewing Co. (Bahamas)
- Isla Brewing Company (Isla Mujeres)
- Mitchell’s Brewery (Cape Town, South Africa)