Birmingham guide
The best breweries & taprooms in Birmingham
Birmingham has 5 standout breweries & taprooms worth your time — these are the ones locals actually send people to, ranked by how well-loved each spot is and checked by hand. Avondale Brewing Co., Good People Brewing and TrimTab Brewing lead the list. No chains, nobody pays to rank.
Avondale Brewing Co.
Backyard stage & Miss Fancy's Tripel. Brewery in an old brick building with a huge backyard where they hold concerts.
Good People Brewing
Alabama's oldest brewery. Alabama's oldest brewery, across the street from Regions Field. Get a beer before a Barons game.
TrimTab Brewing
Fruited sours & hazy IPAs. Lakeview brewery known for sours and IPAs. Big patio, dogs welcome.
Back Forty Beer Co.
Taproom pizza & Naked Pig ale. Gadsden brewery with a big taproom near Sloss Furnaces. Pizza from the kitchen.
Cahaba Brewing Co.
Taproom in the old Continental Gin. Taproom in the old Continental Gin building at the east end of Avondale. Trivia nights and food trucks.
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What is the best breweries & taprooms in Birmingham?
Avondale Brewing Co. — backyard stage & miss fancy's tripel. Good People Brewing and TrimTab Brewing round out the top of the list. Every place is locally owned and checked by hand.
How many breweries & taprooms are on this list?
5, all locally owned and ranked by how well-loved they are. None of them paid to be included.