# Best breweries in Washington, District of Columbia

> The best breweries in Washington, District of Columbia, ranked. 35 breweries within 13 miles, 3 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → District of Columbia → Washington

Within 13 miles of Washington we track 35 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 2 rate Great. Other Half Brewing Co. in Washington leads the list at 4.63 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Other Half Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/other-half-brewing-co-33374.md) — 4.63, Exceptional — Washington, District of Columbia
2. [Lost Generation Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lost-generation-brewing-company-27454.md) — 4.32, Great — Washington, District of Columbia
3. [Third Hill Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/third-hill-brewing-co-29943.md) — 4.21, Great — Silver Spring, Maryland
4. [Mieza Blendery](https://finding.beer/brewery/mieza-blendery-16781.md) — 3.97, Fine — Alexandria, Virginia
5. [Bluejacket](https://finding.beer/brewery/bluejacket-4830.md) — 3.95, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia
6. [Silver Branch Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/silver-branch-brewing-company-5187.md) — 3.94, Fine — Silver Spring, Maryland
7. [BabyCat Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/babycat-brewery-27548.md) — 3.87, Fine — Kensington, Maryland
8. [Port City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/port-city-brewing-4626.md) — 3.86, Fine — Alexandria, Virginia
9. [Solace Outpost](https://finding.beer/brewery/solace-outpost-33191.md) — 3.86, Fine — Falls Church, Virginia
10. [Right Proper Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/right-proper-brewing-company-4877.md) — 3.84, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia
11. [Nighthawk Brewery & Pizza](https://finding.beer/brewery/nighthawk-brewery-pizza-33185.md) — 3.83, Fine — Arlington, Virginia
12. [Streetcar 82 Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/streetcar-82-brewing-co-1222.md) — 3.83, Fine — Hyattsville, Maryland
13. [Caboose Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/caboose-brewing-company-4328.md) — 3.81, Fine — Vienna, Virginia
14. [DC Brau Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dc-brau-brewing-company-2845.md) — 3.79, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia
15. [Georgetown Trading Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/georgetown-trading-co-4981.md) — 3.79, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia
16. [Denizens Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/denizens-brewing-co-1649.md) — 3.78, Fine — Silver Spring, Maryland
17. [Red Bear Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/red-bear-brewing-company-15816.md) — 3.76, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia
18. [Sankofa Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/sankofa-beer-company-27655.md) — 3.76, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia
19. [City-State Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/city-state-brewing-35627.md) — 3.75, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia
20. [Hops-n-Shine](https://finding.beer/brewery/hops-n-shine-33183.md) — 3.75, Fine — Alexandria, Virginia
21. [Atlas Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/atlas-brew-works-2865.md) — 3.59, Poor — Washington, District of Columbia
22. [Atlas Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/atlas-brew-works-35414.md) — 3.58, Poor — Washington, District of Columbia
23. [Settle Down Easy Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/settle-down-easy-brewing-co-409.md) — 3.57, Poor — Falls Church, Virginia
24. [Audacious Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/audacious-aleworks-542.md) — 3.54, Poor — Falls Church, Virginia
25. [7 Locks Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/7-locks-brewing-4329.md) — 3.52, Poor — Rockville, Maryland
26. [Franklins Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/franklins-brewery-3771.md) — 3.50, Poor — Hyattsville, Maryland
27. [Sweetwater Tavern (VA Brewpub)](https://finding.beer/brewery/sweetwater-tavern-va-brewpub-4778.md) — 3.50, Poor — Falls Church, Virginia
28. [Valor Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/valor-brewpub-4970.md) — 3.48, Poor — Washington, District of Columbia
29. [The Public Option](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-public-option-5009.md) — 3.46, Poor — Washington, District of Columbia
30. [Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rock-bottom-restaurant-brewery-4567.md) — 3.45, Poor — Bethesda, Maryland
31. [Pulaski True American](https://finding.beer/brewery/pulaski-true-american-32986.md) — 3.42, Poor — Washington, District of Columbia
32. [888 Lucky Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/888-lucky-beer-32696.md) — 2.98, Poor — Washington, District of Columbia
33. [Urban Garden Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/urban-garden-brewing-27402.md) — 2.92, Limited — Washington, District of Columbia
34. [Soul Mega](https://finding.beer/brewery/soul-mega-23427.md) — 2.90, Limited — Washington, District of Columbia
35. [Dad Strength Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/dad-strength-brewing-31940.md) — 2.78, Limited — Washington, District of Columbia

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