# Best breweries in York, England

> The best breweries in York, England, ranked. 19 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/england/york/> · data updated 2026-09-08*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → England → York

Within 16 miles of York we track 19 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Turning Point Brew Co. in Knaresborough leads the list at 3.85 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Turning Point Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/turning-point-brew-co-5737.md) — 3.85, Fine — Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
2. [Brew York](https://finding.beer/brewery/brew-york-8278.md) — 3.83, Fine — York
3. [Samuel Smith](https://finding.beer/brewery/samuel-smith-9385.md) — 3.78, Fine — Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
4. [Wetherby Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/wetherby-brew-co-19886.md) — 3.47, Poor — Wetherby, West Yorkshire
5. [Crooked Brewing Limited](https://finding.beer/brewery/crooked-brewing-limited-15333.md) — 3.46, Poor — Leeds, North Yorkshire
6. [Ampleforth Abbey Drinks](https://finding.beer/brewery/ampleforth-abbey-drinks-36277.md) — 3.43, Poor — York, North Yorkshire
7. [Lotherton](https://finding.beer/brewery/lotherton-30999.md) — 2.87, Poor — Leeds, West Yorkshire
8. [Half Moon Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/half-moon-brewery-15733.md) — 3.06, Limited — York, East Riding of Yorkshire
9. [Elvington Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/elvington-brewery-28794.md) — 3.05, Limited — York
10. [Yorkshire Heart](https://finding.beer/brewery/yorkshire-heart-6480.md) — 3.00, Limited — York, North Yorkshire
11. [Jolly Sailor Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/jolly-sailor-brewery-10444.md) — 2.98, Limited — Selby, North Yorkshire
12. [Rudgate Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rudgate-brewery-8830.md) — 2.98, Limited — York, North Yorkshire
13. [Trig Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/trig-brewery-29757.md) — 2.97, Limited — York
14. [Trig Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/trig-brewery-35090.md) — 2.97, Limited — York
15. [Bosun's Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bosuns-brewing-company-15760.md) — 2.97, Limited — Wetherby, West Yorkshire
16. [Ainsty Ales Brewery & Taproom](https://finding.beer/brewery/ainsty-ales-brewery-taproom-35386.md) — 2.91, Limited — York
17. [Ainsty Ales Brewery & Taproom](https://finding.beer/brewery/ainsty-ales-brewery-taproom-5932.md) — 2.91, Limited — York
18. [Rhythm & Brews](https://finding.beer/brewery/rhythm-brews-29903.md) — 2.89, Limited — Selby, North Yorkshire
19. [John Smith’s](https://finding.beer/brewery/john-smiths-15096.md) — 2.81, Limited — Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

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