Highest-rated breweries in New Hampshire
Cold beer, anyone? American beer drinkers have their fair share of options no matter where they might live.
Indeed, a market once dominated by a handful of major brands has become far more diverse since the craft beer scene expanded sixfold between 2008 and 2016. Independent production cooled off just a little in 2023 but still accounted for a whopping 23.4 million barrels of beer and craft beer's overall market share by volume rose to 13.3%, according to the Brewers Association. For context, in 2013, there were 3,108 craft breweries in the U.S.—and as of 2023, there are 9,761, representing a 214% increase in just a decade. Cheers to that!
Why the ongoing obsession? Putting aside the fact that people simply love their brew, beer has emerged as a wildly versatile beverage category. Craft breweries explore beer to its fullest potential and tend to rank highly as a result.
Another thing about beer is that every sip tells a story. It's first and foremost the journey of the beer's own production, namely one involving water, malted grains, botanical hops, and yeast. However, it's also a chronicling of the area in which the beer was produced since every state has its own respective history, climate, geography, and resources. Then there's the tale of the people who produced it, turning their love of carbonated alcohol into a passion project and hiring all kinds of local talent.
Combine America's love of beer with endless flavor possibilities, and you arrive at a sensational pastime and a thriving national industry. With nearly 10,000 craft breweries bubbling up across the nation, each one offers its own unique qualities, some complete with guided tours and tasting rooms (and maybe some hearty gastropub fare).
Many of the nation's highest-rated breweries are so small and independent that the only way to sample their suds is to visit them in person, while others distribute their products around the country—or even across the globe.
To find some top spots near you, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in New Hampshire using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of June 6, 2024.
Regardless of the brewery's size and scope, one thing is for sure: Now is a great time for a beer!
#30. The Outlaw Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 215 Scotland Road Winchester, New Hampshire
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#29. Deciduous Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 12 Weaver St. Suite B Newmarket, New Hampshire
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#28. Border Brewery
- Rating: 4/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 224 North Broadway Salem, New Hampshire
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#27. The Lone Wolfe Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 36 Mill St. Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
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#26. Ledge Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 15 Town Hall Road Intervale, New Hampshire
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#25. Oddball Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 6 Glass St. Suncook, New Hampshire
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#24. Millyard Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 25 East Otterson St. Unit #2/3 Nashua, New Hampshire
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#23. Hoptimystic Brewery
- Rating: 5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 668 Four Corners Road Springfield, New Hampshire
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#22. Loaded Question Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 909 Islington St. Suite #12 Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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#21. Woodman's Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 195 Peaked Hill Road Bristol, New Hampshire
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#20. Litherman's Limited Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 126 Hall St. Concord, New Hampshire
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#19. Spyglass Brewing
- Rating: 4/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2 Townsend West Unit 8 Nashua, New Hampshire
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#18. Rockingham Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1 Corporate Park Drive Unit 1 Derry, New Hampshire
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#17. Candia Road Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 840 Candia Road Manchester, New Hampshire
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#16. Twin Barns Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 194 Daniel Webster Hwy Meredith, New Hampshire
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#15. 603 Brewery
- Rating: 4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 42 Main St. Londonderry, New Hampshire
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#14. Blasty Bough Brewing Company
- Rating: 5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 3 Griffin Road Epsom, New Hampshire
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#13. Granite Roots Brewing
- Rating: 5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 244 North Main St. Troy, New Hampshire
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#12. Great Rhythm Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 105 Bartlett St. Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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#11. Able Ebenezer Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 31 Columbia Cir Merrimack, New Hampshire
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#10. Henniker Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 129 Centervale Road Henniker, New Hampshire
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#9. Stoneface Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 436 Shattuck Way Unit 6 Newington, New Hampshire
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#8. Concord Craft Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 117 Storrs St. Concord, New Hampshire
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#7. Liar's Bench Beer Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 459 Islington St. #4 Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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#6. Canterbury AleWorks
- Rating: 5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 305 Baptist Hill Road Canterbury, New Hampshire
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#5. Cisco Brewers Portsmouth & Cataqua Public House
- Rating: 4/5 (169 reviews)
- Address: 1 Redhook Way Pease International Tradeport Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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#4. Throwback Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 7 Hobbs Road North Hampton, New Hampshire
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#3. Tuckerman Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
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#2. Smuttynose Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (192 reviews)
- Address: 105 Towle Farm Road Hampton, New Hampshire
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#1. Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours
- Rating: 4.5/5 (427 reviews)
- Address: 221 Daniel Webster Hwy Merrimack, New Hampshire
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jacob Osborn, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.
