Highest-rated breweries in Tennessee
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 Tennessee 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. Ole Shed Brewing Company
- Rating: 5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 516 East Carroll St. Tullahoma, Tennessee
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#29. Wanderlinger Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1208 King St. Suite 110 Chattanooga, Tennessee
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#28. Gypsy Circus Cider Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 2645 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
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#27. New Heights Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 928 5th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
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#26. Mash & Hops
- Rating: 5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 168 First St. Cleveland, Tennessee
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#25. Czann's Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 4909 Indiana Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
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#24. Memphis Made Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 768 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
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#23. Lilly Pad Hopyard Brewery
- Rating: 5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 920 Ridge Road Lancing, Tennessee
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#22. Tennfold Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2408 Lebanon Pike Nashville, Tennessee
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#21. Hutton & Smith Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 431 East Martin Luther King Blvd. Suite120 Chattanooga, Tennessee
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#20. Copperhill Brewery
- Rating: 5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 105 Ocoee St. Copperhill, Tennessee
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#19. Crafty Bastard Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 6 Emory Place Knoxville, Tennessee
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#18. Black Abbey Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 2952 Sidco Drive Nashville, Tennessee
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#17. Nashville Brew Bus
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1201 Gartland Ave. Apt 1 Nashville, Tennessee
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#16. Hops and Crafts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 319 12th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
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#15. Johnson City Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 300 East Main St. #104 Johnson City, Tennessee
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#14. Buck Bald Brewing
- Rating: 5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 160 Ocoee St. Copperhill, Tennessee
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#13. Red Silo Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 118 West 1st St. Cookeville, Tennessee
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#12. High Cotton Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 598 Monroe Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
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#11. Mayday Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 521 Old Salem Road Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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#10. Southern Grist Brewing Co - East Nashville
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 754 Douglas Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
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#9. Schulz Brau Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 126 Bernard Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee
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#8. Bearded Iris Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 101 Van Buren St. Nashville, Tennessee
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#7. Calfkiller Brewing Company
- Rating: 5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1839 Blue Springs Road Sparta, Tennessee
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#6. Naked River Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 1791 Reggie White Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
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#5. Wiseacre Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews)
- Address: 2783 Broad Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
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#4. Yee Haw Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Address: 126 Buffalo St. Johnson City, Tennessee
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#3. Gatlinburg Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (219 reviews)
- Address: 485 Parkway Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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#2. TailGate Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 7300 Charlotte Pike Nashville, Tennessee
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#1. Tennessee Brew Works
- Rating: 4.5/5 (212 reviews)
- Address: 809 Ewing Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
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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.
