# Best breweries in San Jose, California

> The best breweries in San Jose, California, ranked. 21 breweries within 13 miles, 2 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/san-jose/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → California → San Jose

Within 13 miles of San Jose we track 21 breweries. 2 rate Great. DTSJ Brewing Co in San Jose leads the list at 4.35 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [DTSJ Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/dtsj-brewing-co-21891.md) — 4.35, Great — San Jose, California
2. [Narrative Fermentations](https://finding.beer/brewery/narrative-fermentations-22188.md) — 4.26, Great — San Jose, California
3. [Fox Tale Fermentation Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/fox-tale-fermentation-project-26452.md) — 3.96, Fine — San Jose, California
4. [ManyFriends Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/manyfriends-brewing-company-24132.md) — 3.91, Fine — Saratoga, California
5. [Floodcraft Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/floodcraft-brewing-company-5143.md) — 3.90, Fine — San Jose, California
6. [Taplands](https://finding.beer/brewery/taplands-2133.md) — 3.86, Fine — Santa Clara, California
7. [GearTooth AleWerks](https://finding.beer/brewery/geartooth-alewerks-430.md) — 3.81, Fine — San Jose, California
8. [Hapa’s Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hapas-brewing-company-2121.md) — 3.78, Fine — San Jose, California
9. [Loma Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/loma-brewing-company-6944.md) — 3.77, Fine — Los Gatos, California
10. [New World Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-world-ales-4907.md) — 3.76, Fine — Saratoga, California
11. [Clandestine Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/clandestine-brewing-1663.md) — 3.75, Fine — San Jose, California
12. [Rabbit’s Foot Meadery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rabbits-foot-meadery-32489.md) — 3.54, Poor — Sunnyvale, California
13. [The Oxford](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-oxford-22447.md) — 3.51, Poor — Sunnyvale, California
14. [Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rock-bottom-restaurant-brewery-4498.md) — 3.45, Poor — Campbell, California
15. [O LIGHT®](https://finding.beer/brewery/o-light-33310.md) — 3.12, Poor — San Jose, California
16. [Tilt Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/tilt-brewing-company-2860.md) — 3.04, Limited — San Jose, California
17. [Gordon Biersch Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/gordon-biersch-brew-co-5250.md) — 3.04, Limited — San Jose, California
18. [Unreal Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/unreal-brewing-company-24080.md) — 2.93, Limited — San Jose, California
19. [Red Branch Cider and Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/red-branch-cider-and-brewing-company-32527.md) — 2.93, Limited — Sunnyvale, California
20. [Brewtality Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewtality-beer-co-5005.md) — 2.84, Limited — Sunnyvale, California
21. [Surreal Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/surreal-brewing-company-1171.md) — 2.14, Limited — Campbell, California

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