What's better than a craft brewery? A craft brewery with an on-premise bar where you can sit back, relax and enjoy a cold one. These 10 brewpubs, nominated by a panel of beer experts and voted as the best in the U.S. by our readers, serve their own house beers, often alongside guest taps and a menu of tasty food options.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Brewpub are as follows:
- Titletown Brewing Co. - Green Bay, Wis.
- Great Lakes Brewing Company - Cleveland, Ohio
- Boxing Bear Brewing Co. - Albuquerque
- Ecliptic Brewing - Portland, Ore.
- Brewery Vivant - Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Founders Brewing Co. - Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company - Austin
- Urban Chestnut Brewing Company - St. Louis
- 12Degree Brewing - Louisville, Colo.
- Redlight Redlight Beer Parlour - Orlando
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Julia Herz (Brewers Association), Jack Muldowney (The Hop Review) and Ale Sharpton (AleSharpton.com) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience in the American beer industry.
Congratulations to all these winning brewpubs!
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The Experts
Julia Herz
Julia Herz is the Craft Beer Program Director for... Read More
Julia Herz is the Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, as well co-author of Beer Pairing (Voyageur Press). She is a life-long homebrewer, BJCP beer judge and Certified Cicerone. Despite her extensive experience, she will always consider herself a beer beginner on an unending journey to learn more about craft beer.
Julia Herz

Julia Herz is the Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, as well co-author of Beer Pairing (Voyageur Press). She is a life-long homebrewer, BJCP beer judge and Certified Cicerone. Despite her extensive experience, she will always consider herself a beer beginner on an unending journey to learn more about craft beer.
Jack Muldowney
Jack Muldowney is co-founder of The Hop Review and... Read More
Jack Muldowney is co-founder of The Hop Review and founder of Chicago-based design and illustration studio, Malt. Since 2012, he's been fortunate enough to sit down with some of beer's biggest personalities, as well as travel the U.S. and the globe to capture the industry's best stories. He's also hosted several events, including the annual fresh beer festival "Ultra Fresh", and is a two-time SAVEUR "Best Beer Coverage" nominee. Through his travels, Jack appreciates the varying perspectives of an industry that's always adapting, and enjoys sharing pints with beer enthusiasts of all types.
Jack Muldowney

Jack Muldowney is co-founder of The Hop Review and founder of Chicago-based design and illustration studio, Malt. Since 2012, he's been fortunate enough to sit down with some of beer's biggest personalities, as well as travel the U.S. and the globe to capture the industry's best stories. He's also hosted several events, including the annual fresh beer festival "Ultra Fresh", and is a two-time SAVEUR "Best Beer Coverage" nominee. Through his travels, Jack appreciates the varying perspectives of an industry that's always adapting, and enjoys sharing pints with beer enthusiasts of all types.
Dennis Malcolm "Ale" Sharpton
Dennis Malcolm Byron, a.k.a. Ale Sharpton is a... Read More
Dennis Malcolm Byron, a.k.a. Ale Sharpton is a world-renowned beer authority, award-winning journalist, blogger (AleSharpton.com), photographer, event planner, host, copywriter and creative director. He has contributed to more than 30 magazines and websites while traveling the globe to cover the world’s best beverage. His current media outlets include Thrillist.com, Southern Craft Beer Magazine, CraftBeer.com, Beer Advocate, USA TODAY, Lifestyle Publishing, Upscale, Ebony and others. Along with his several appearances on the Web, radio, podcasts, television and ongoing Cruisin’ For A Brewsin’ video series, Ale utilizes his Cornell University School of Hotel Administration education and vast work experience to consult in the culinary industry. Ale also owns AllWays Open, and agency specializing in creative direction, logo design, branding, video production, photography, social media and event production, working with names like with Eric Nine, C. Flux Sing, Alexi Torres, Joseph Guay, Dubelyoo and Hebru Brantley. A native New Yorker, Ale proudly calls Atlanta his home. Follow Ale’s globetrotting adventures on Twitter (@alesharpton) and captivating Instagram (@realalesharpton).
Dennis Malcolm "Ale" Sharpton

Dennis Malcolm Byron, a.k.a. Ale Sharpton is a world-renowned beer authority, award-winning journalist, blogger (AleSharpton.com), photographer, event planner, host, copywriter and creative director. He has contributed to more than 30 magazines and websites while traveling the globe to cover the world’s best beverage. His current media outlets include Thrillist.com, Southern Craft Beer Magazine, CraftBeer.com, Beer Advocate, USA TODAY, Lifestyle Publishing, Upscale, Ebony and others. Along with his several appearances on the Web, radio, podcasts, television and ongoing Cruisin’ For A Brewsin’ video series, Ale utilizes his Cornell University School of Hotel Administration education and vast work experience to consult in the culinary industry. Ale also owns AllWays Open, and agency specializing in creative direction, logo design, branding, video production, photography, social media and event production, working with names like with Eric Nine, C. Flux Sing, Alexi Torres, Joseph Guay, Dubelyoo and Hebru Brantley. A native New Yorker, Ale proudly calls Atlanta his home. Follow Ale’s globetrotting adventures on Twitter (@alesharpton) and captivating Instagram (@realalesharpton).
Lydia Schrandt
10Best Photo Editor and Readers' Choice Production... Read More
10Best Photo Editor and Readers' Choice Production Manager Lydia Schrandt has sampled craft beers all over the world, but her favorites are brewed right in the USA. During her frequent travels, she loves nothing more than pulling up a stool at a brewery or beer bar to sample some new and interesting beers and make some new friends.
Lydia Schrandt

10Best Photo Editor and Readers' Choice Production Manager Lydia Schrandt has sampled craft beers all over the world, but her favorites are brewed right in the USA. During her frequent travels, she loves nothing more than pulling up a stool at a brewery or beer bar to sample some new and interesting beers and make some new friends.