
Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Tennessee
Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Tennessee
After an explosion of growth in the craft beer industry, the market is undergoing a shift, causing beer lovers to stay alert to keep track of their favorites.
The last decade saw an explosion of craft breweries that operate on a smaller scale and offer a wider, and sometimes more experimental, selection of beer. In 2024, there were a total of 9,496 craft breweries in the U.S., a 104% increase from 2015.
However, that growth is tapering off. According to the Brewers Association, 2024 was the industry's worst year for brewpub, microbrewery, and taproom closings, with 519 drawing their last pint.
Changing consumer preferences may be contributing to this trend. While beer and cider still have the largest market share of alcoholic drinks, consumers are reducing their alcohol consumption. Gallup found that between 2023 and 2025, the percentage of people who consumed alcohol within the last 24 hours dropped eight percentage points to 28%, while the percentage who hadn't had an alcoholic drink in over a week increased eight percentage points to 40%.
Brewers are also facing another enemy: Climate change. Rising temperatures and drought have caused shifts in the growing season and decreased production in noble hops, an essential beer ingredient. Researchers predict that by 2050, climate change could cause an up to 18.4% decrease in hop yields.
Still, all is not doom and gloom. Although the craft beer industry is facing challenges, new brewpubs, microbreweries, and taprooms keep opening—428 opened in 2024—and brewers keep flexing their creative muscles to develop new beer flavors with the best ingredients they have.
Stacker compiled a list of the breweries with the most beers ranked in the top 100 in Tennessee using data from BeerAdvocate as of August 2025. Any ties were broken by the highest-ranking beer.

#15. Yee-Haw Brewing Co.
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #98. Winter Porter (Baltic Porter)
#14. Crafty Bastard Brewery - Downtown HQ
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #94. Big Bastard (American IPA)

#13. Ghost River Brewing Co.
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #93. Zippin Pippin (American IPA)

#12. HonkyTonk Brewing Co.
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #80. Cherry Berliner Weisse (Berliner Weisse)

#11. TailGate Brewery - Headquarters
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #99. Peanut Butter Milk Stout (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #77. Imperial Peanut Butter Milk Stout (Sweet / Milk Stout)

#10. Hutton & Smith Brewing Company
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #92. Igneous IPA (American IPA)
--- #67. The Promenade (American IPA)

#9. New Heights Brewery
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #91. New Heights IPA (American IPA)
--- #61. Navel Gazer (American Imperial Stout)

#8. Xül Beer Co.
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #39. Paper Crowns (New England IPA)
--- #33. PB&J Mixtape (Fruited Kettle Sour)

#7. Blackstone Brewing Company
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #70. Chocolate Milk Stout (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #64. Black Belle - Coconut (American Imperial Stout)
--- #15. Black Belle Imperial Stout (American Imperial Stout)
#6. Tennessee Brew Works
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #71. Farmers Beat (Saison)
--- #58. 1927 (American IPA)
--- #20. Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Quad (Quadrupel (Quad))

#5. Wiseacre Brewing - Broad Ave OG
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #86. Puffel (Imperial IPA)
--- #78. Gotta Get Up To Get Down (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #1. Astronaut Status (American Imperial Stout)

#4. Blackberry Farm Brewery
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 6
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #53. Barrel Series Brett Belgo IPA (Belgian IPA)
--- #50. Abbey Quad (Quadrupel (Quad))
--- #49. Classic Saison (Saison)

#3. Yazoo Brewing Company
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 9
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #21. Sue (Smoked Porter)
--- #17. Embrace The Funk - Cherry Deux Rouges (Flanders Red Ale)
--- #4. Embrace The Funk - Deux Rouges (Flanders Red Ale)

#2. Southern Grist Brewing Co.
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 28
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #28. Mixed Greens (American IPA)
--- #16. [Insert Juicy Pun] (New England IPA)
--- #12. Always Something (Imperial IPA)

#1. Bearded Iris Brewing
- Number of top beers in Tennessee: 34
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #5. Double Homestyle (New England IPA)
--- #3. Chief Of Chiefs - Double Dry-Hopped (New England IPA)
--- #2. Attention Please! (New England IPA)
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.