# Best breweries in Exeter, England

> The best breweries in Exeter, England, ranked. 17 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/england/exeter/> · data updated 2026-09-05*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → England → Exeter

Within 16 miles of Exeter we track 17 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Whyte Bär Brewing Co. in Exeter leads the list at 3.87 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Whyte Bär Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/whyte-bar-brewing-co-15607.md) — 3.87, Fine — Exeter, Devon
2. [Topsham Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/topsham-brewery-34046.md) — 3.79, Fine — Exeter, Devon
3. [Wilful Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/wilful-beer-32268.md) — 3.78, Fine — Cullompton, Devon
4. [Hanlons Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hanlons-brewery-10515.md) — 3.72, Fine — Exeter, Devon
5. [The Beer Engine](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-beer-engine-15123.md) — 3.50, Poor — Exeter, Devon
6. [Crossed Anchors Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/crossed-anchors-brewing-15475.md) — 3.47, Poor — Exmouth, Devon
7. [Hanbury’s Micro Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hanburys-micro-brewery-18918.md) — 3.19, Poor — Torquay, Torbay
8. [Walker Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/walker-brewing-co-25396.md) — 2.91, Poor — Newton Abbot, Devon
9. [Utopian Brewing Ltd](https://finding.beer/brewery/utopian-brewing-ltd-16015.md) — 3.07, Limited — Crediton, Devon
10. [Copperhead Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/copperhead-ales-28389.md) — 3.06, Limited — Newton Abbot, Devon
11. [The Turks Head](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-turks-head-25394.md) — 3.05, Limited — Exeter, Devon
12. [Teignmouth Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/teignmouth-brewery-19291.md) — 2.98, Limited — Teignmouth, Devon
13. [Powderkeg](https://finding.beer/brewery/powderkeg-11749.md) — 2.96, Limited — Woodbury Salterton, Devon
14. [Teignworthy Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/teignworthy-brewery-15150.md) — 2.93, Limited — Newton Abbot, Devon
15. [Checkstone Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/checkstone-brewery-14723.md) — 2.92, Limited — Exmouth, Devon
16. [Exeter Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/exeter-brewery-10265.md) — 2.88, Limited — Exeter, Devon
17. [Isca Ales Ltd](https://finding.beer/brewery/isca-ales-ltd-15425.md) — 2.85, Limited — Dawlish, Devon

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