# Best breweries in Boulder, Colorado

> The best breweries in Boulder, Colorado, ranked. 30 breweries within 13 miles, 7 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/colorado/boulder/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Colorado → Boulder

Within 13 miles of Boulder we track 30 breweries. 7 rate Great. Fritz Family Brewers in Niwot leads the list at 4.38 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Fritz Family Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/fritz-family-brewers-29277.md) — 4.38, Great — Niwot, Colorado
2. [Odd13 Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/odd13-brewing-4886.md) — 4.33, Great — Lafayette, Colorado
3. [Wild Provisions Beer Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-provisions-beer-project-21869.md) — 4.30, Great — Boulder, Colorado
4. [Cellar West Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/cellar-west-brewery-2470.md) — 4.25, Great — Lafayette, Colorado
5. [4 Noses Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/4-noses-brewing-company-1670.md) — 4.22, Great — Broomfield, Colorado
6. [Liquid Mechanics Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/liquid-mechanics-brewing-co-3617.md) — 4.17, Great — Lafayette, Colorado
7. [Avery Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/avery-brewing-co-2064.md) — 4.12, Great — Boulder, Colorado
8. [Oskar Blues Brewery®](https://finding.beer/brewery/oskar-blues-brewery-345.md) — 3.94, Fine — Longmont, Colorado
9. [VisionQuest Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/visionquest-brewing-2886.md) — 3.91, Fine — Boulder, Colorado
10. [Mountain Sun Pubs & Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/mountain-sun-pubs-breweries-6839.md) — 3.87, Fine — Boulder, Colorado
11. [Upslope Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/upslope-brewing-company-2291.md) — 3.85, Fine — Boulder, Colorado
12. [12Degree Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/12degree-brewing-4883.md) — 3.84, Fine — Louisville, Colorado
13. [Rails End Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rails-end-beer-company-257.md) — 3.82, Fine — Broomfield, Colorado
14. [Gravity Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/gravity-brewing-2719.md) — 3.82, Fine — Louisville, Colorado
15. [Grossen Bart Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/grossen-bart-brewery-6822.md) — 3.81, Fine — Longmont, Colorado
16. [Big Choice Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-choice-brewing-4844.md) — 3.81, Fine — Broomfield, Colorado
17. [Boulder Social](https://finding.beer/brewery/boulder-social-29958.md) — 3.81, Fine — Boulder, Colorado
18. [Bambei Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bambei-brewing-29956.md) — 3.79, Fine — Superior, Colorado
19. [Finkel & Garf Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/finkel-garf-brewing-company-3951.md) — 3.79, Fine — Boulder, Colorado
20. [Left Hand Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/left-hand-brewing-company-354.md) — 3.78, Fine — Longmont, Colorado
21. [The Post Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-post-brewing-company-4188.md) — 3.76, Fine — Lafayette, Colorado
22. [Beyond The Mountain Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/beyond-the-mountain-brewing-1189.md) — 3.75, Fine — Boulder, Colorado
23. [Crystal Springs Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/crystal-springs-brewing-company-344.md) — 3.58, Poor — Louisville, Colorado
24. [Gemini Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/gemini-beer-company-4979.md) — 3.50, Poor — Boulder, Colorado
25. [Echo Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/echo-brewing-company-4189.md) — 3.49, Poor — Erie, Colorado
26. [Asher Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/asher-brewing-company-1953.md) — 3.08, Limited — Boulder, Colorado
27. [Twisted Pine Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/twisted-pine-brewing-company-2033.md) — 3.06, Limited — Boulder, Colorado
28. [Howdy Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/howdy-beer-35052.md) — 3.01, Limited — Lafayette, Colorado
29. [Turkeyfoot Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/turkeyfoot-beer-company-21361.md) — 2.63, Limited — Westminster, Colorado
30. [New Planet Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-planet-beer-4473.md) — 1.92, Limited — Boulder, Colorado

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