List of breweries in Georgia (U.S. state) explained

Breweries in Georgia produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally and nationally.

In 2012 Georgia's 29 breweries and brewpubs employed 1,650 people directly, and more than 31,000 others in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing.[1] [2] Including people directly employed in brewing, as well as those who supply Georgia's breweries with everything from ingredients to machinery, the total business and personal tax revenue generated by Georgia's breweries and related industries was more than $1.4 billion.[2] Consumer purchases of Georgia's brewery products generated another $366 million in tax revenue.[3] In 2012, according to the Brewers Association, Georgia ranked 48th in the number of craft breweries per capita, with 24.[4]

For context, at the end of 2013 there were 2,822 breweries in the United States, including 2,768 craft breweries subdivided into 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries and 119 regional craft breweries.[5] In that same year, according to the Beer Institute, the brewing industry employed around 43,000 Americans in brewing and distribution and had a combined economic impact of more than $246 billion.[6]

Georgia breweries

Historic

1738 - first brewery in Georgia; Major William Horton, aide to James Oglethorpe, administers Jekyll Island; his residence, Horton House, includes a brewery supplying beer to soldiers and settlers in the area

Current

Georgia breweries, brewpubs, and client brewers in current operation
NameLocationInitial ProductionTypedata-sort-type="number" Barrels/year productionDistributed By
Burnt Hickory Brewery Kennesaw 2011 Brewery 2,000[7] Savannah Distribution
Camp Brewing Company Hampton 2022 Brewery UnknownModern Hops
Cherry Street Brewing Co-op (Rick Tanner's) Cumming 2012 Brewpub 750[8] Atlanta Beverage Company/Modern Hops
Savannah 2011 Brewery UnknownSavannah Distribution
Creature ComfortsAthens2014Brewery50,000+Savannah Distributing
Debellation Brewing Company Richmond Hill 2019 Brewery 400[9] Modern Hops Distribution
Eagle Creek Brewing Company Statesboro 2013 Brewery 4,500[10] Atlanta Beverage Company
Jekyll Brewing Alpharetta 2011 Brewery 7,500[11] Atlanta Beverage Company
Line Creek Brewing Peachtree City 2018 Brewery UnknownUnknown
Atlanta 2011 Brewery 7,500Atlanta Beverage Company
Savannah 1999 Brewpub UnknownSavannah Distributing
Pearl & Pine Brewery Senoia 2023 Brewery UnknownNo Distribution
Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen Macon 2016 Brewpub Unknown[12] Modern Hops
Printer's Ale Manufacturing Company [13] Carrollton2017BreweryAtlanta Beverage Company
Red Hare Brewing Company Marietta 2011 Brewery 8,000Atlanta Beverage Company
Reformation BreweryWoodstock2012Brewery5,000[14] Atlanta Beverage Company
Riverwatch Brewery Augusta 2016 Brewery Unknown[15] Atlanta Beverage Company
Savannah River Brewing Co.[16] Augusta2017BreweryUnknown
Slow Pour Brewing Company[17] Lawrenceville2017BreweryEagle Rock
Southbound Brewing Co Savannah 2013 Brewery 6,000[18] United Distributing
Southern Brewing CoAthens2015Brewery2,500Leon Farmer/Modern Hops
StillFire Brewing Co Suwanee 2019 Brewery 2,000[19] United Distributing
Atlanta 1997 Brewery 192,500United Distributors
Terrapin Beer CompanyAthens2002Brewery57,000[20] United Distributors
Three Taverns Craft Brewery Decatur 2013 Brewery 2,500Savannah Distributing
Twains Billiards and Tap Decatur 2006 Brewpub 750[21] Savannah Distributing
Wild Heaven Craft BeersAvondale Estates 2010 Brewery 7,000[22] Georgia Crown
Wild Leap Brew Co.[23] LaGrange2017BreweryAtlanta Beverage Company
Normaltown Brewing Company[24] Athens2020BreweryModern Hops
Variant Brewing Company[25] Roswell2015Brewery

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brewer's Almanac--Active Brewer Permits, 2004 - 2012. The Beer Institute. 19 May 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20140516153451/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/beer-statistics. 16 May 2014.
  2. Web site: The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--State Legislative & Congressional District Data, Georgia. The Beer Institute. 19 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
  3. Web site: The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--2012 Data, Georgia. The Beer Institute. 19 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Capita per Brewery. Brewers Association. 19 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Brewers Association Announces 2013 Craft Brewer Growth. 13 March 2014 . 14 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Beer Serves America. The Beer Institute. 14 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
  7. Web site: Beer Town: Burnt Hickory's Scott Hedeen rocks harder. 11 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Cherry Street Brewing celebrates two years, opens taproom. https://archive.today/20141214074204/http://clatl.com/omnivore/archives/2014/12/12/cherry-street-brewing-celebrates-two-years-opens-taproom. dead. December 14, 2014. 19 January 2015.
  9. Web site: Debellation Brewing Co: Viking Themed!. 1 January 2019.
  10. Web site: Brewery Spotlight: Eagle Creek Brewing Company. 19 January 2015.
  11. Web site: Georgia's top 10 craft breweries by production . 27 April 2015.
  12. Web site: Excitement brews for Piedmont. 1 June 2016.
  13. Web site: Brandon Cohran. 2020-02-27. Brewery Showcase Printer's Ale Manufacturing Co.. 2020-12-08. PorchDrinking.com. en-US.
  14. Web site: Beer Guys Radio - We are LIVE with the Reformation crew. Nix. Spencer. 2017-01-05. www.facebook.com. 2017-01-05.
  15. Web site: Augusta-brewed beer hits taps. 29 August 2016.
  16. News: Savannah River Brewing Company Opens to Public. The Augusta Chronicle. Amanda. King. February 24, 2017. February 28, 2017.
  17. Web site: Large crowd turns out for Slow Pour Brewing Company's opening night. 14 June 2018.
  18. Web site: Southbound Brewing Co. Expands to South Carolina. 7 November 2013 . 19 January 2015.
  19. https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/food--cooking/tour-stillfire-brewing-with-brewmaster-phil-farrell/Rtlyl5tG0Uox5KlRWSoC7L/
  20. Web site: MillerCoors Acquires Majority Stake in Terrapin Beer Company Brewbound.com. Brewbound.com. 20 July 2016 . en-US. 2017-01-11.
  21. Web site: Brews Travelers 365. 22 February 2014 . 19 January 2015.
  22. News: Why you can't find a six-pack of Tropicália anywhere - Atlanta Magazine. 2016-12-06. Atlanta Magazine. en-US. 2017-01-11.
  23. Web site: A 'Wild Leap' for downtown LaGrange Daily News. www.lagrangenews.com. 13 January 2017 . 2017-05-16.
  24. Web site: Editor. Savannah Sicurella Culture. Athens' fifth brewery Normaltown Brewing Company opens on Oneta Street. 2021-09-01. The Red and Black. en.
  25. Web site: 2020-09-24. 40+ Atlanta Breweries In and Around the City. 2022-02-03. Ramble Atlanta. en-US.

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