Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Tennessee
In a world where just a small number of massive companies dominate the beer market, sipping on a brew created close to home can be all the more satisfying.
The last decade has seen an explosion of breweries that operate on a smaller scale and offer a wider, and sometimes more experimental, selection of beer. While craft beer often has a higher price tag than your average domestic beer, consumers are clearly willing to pay more: In 2020, craft beer accounted for almost a quarter of the U.S. retail beer market.
Stacker compiled a list of the breweries with the most beers ranked in the top 100 in Tennessee using data from BeerAdvocate. Any ties were broken by the highest-ranking beer. Continue reading to find out which Tennessee breweries have the tastiest offerings.
#15. Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #99. German Pils (German Pilsner)
#14. Mayday Brewery
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #97. Inner Sanctum (American IPA)
#13. Yee-Haw Brewing Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #92. Winter Porter (Baltic Porter)
#12. Xül Beer Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #82. Paper Crowns (New England IPA)
#11. HonkyTonk Brewing Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #73. Cherry Berliner Weisse (Berliner Weisse)
#10. TailGate Brewery
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #86. Imperial Peanut Butter Milk Stout (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #100. Imperial Peanut Butter & Jelly Milk Stout (Sweet / Milk Stout)
#9. Hutton & Smith Brewing Company
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #84. The Promenade (American IPA)
--- #93. Tectonic Session IPA (American IPA)
#8. New Heights Brewery
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #48. Navel Gazer (American Imperial Stout)
--- #94. Coffee & Cream (Cream Ale)
--- #98. New Heights IPA (American IPA)
#7. Blackstone Brewing Company
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #19. Black Belle Imperial Stout (American Imperial Stout)
--- #29. Black Belle - Coconut (Russian Imperial Stout)
--- #74. Chocolate Milk Stout (Sweet / Milk Stout)
#6. Wiseacre Brewing
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #1. Astronaut Status (American Imperial Stout)
--- #90. Gotta Get Up To Get Down (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #95. Starless (Schwarzbier)
#5. Blackberry Farm Brewery
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #51. Classic Saison (Saison)
--- #52. Abbey Quad (Quadrupel (Quad))
--- #72. Harvest Ale (Saison)
#4. Tennessee Brew Works
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #9. Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Quad (Quadrupel (Quad))
--- #65. TENN No. 12 - Imperial Porter (Imperial Porter)
--- #67. 1927 (American IPA)
#3. Yazoo Brewing Company
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #5. Embrace The Funk - Deux Rouges (Flanders Red Ale)
--- #18. Embrace The Funk - Cherry Deux Rouges (Flanders Red Ale)
--- #20. Embrace The Funk - Foeder Beer #1 (Wild Ale)
#2. Southern Grist Brewing Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #10. Always Something (Imperial IPA)
--- #17. [Insert Juicy Pun] (New England IPA)
--- #31. Boil the Ocean (Fruited Kettle Sour)
#1. Bearded Iris Brewing
- Highest ranked beers in Tennessee:
--- #2. Attention Please! (New England IPA)
--- #3. Chief Of Chiefs - Double Dry-Hopped (New England IPA)
--- #4. V. Latte (American Imperial Stout)