# Best breweries in Albany, New York

> The best breweries in Albany, New York, ranked. 20 breweries within 13 miles, 5 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/new-york/albany/> · data updated 2026-09-10*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → New York → Albany

Within 13 miles of Albany we track 20 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 4 rate Great. Fidens Brewing Co. in Albany leads the list at 4.80 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Fidens Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/fidens-brewing-co-19390.md) — 4.80, Exceptional — Albany, New York
2. [Fallside Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fallside-brewing-26367.md) — 4.50, Great — Cohoes, New York
3. [Mixed Breed Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/mixed-breed-brewing-23859.md) — 4.47, Great — Guilderland Center, New York
4. [The Warbler Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-warbler-brewery-23609.md) — 4.42, Great — New York
5. [Minor Key Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/minor-key-brewing-28962.md) — 4.28, Great — East Greenbush, New York
6. [Broken Loop Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/broken-loop-brewing-co-36630.md) — 3.96, Fine — Albany, New York
7. [Other One Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/other-one-brewing-company-25122.md) — 3.90, Fine — New York
8. [Other One Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/other-one-brewing-company-33082.md) — 3.90, Fine — New York
9. [Rare Form Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rare-form-brewing-company-196.md) — 3.83, Fine — Troy, New York
10. [Rail to River Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/rail-to-river-brewing-33387.md) — 3.83, Fine — Ravena, New York
11. [Table 41 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/table-41-brewing-company-2979.md) — 3.81, Fine — Cohoes, New York
12. [Fort Orange Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fort-orange-brewing-98.md) — 3.77, Fine — Albany, New York
13. [The Real McCoy Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-real-mccoy-beer-company-4099.md) — 3.77, Fine — Delmar, New York
14. [Brown's Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/browns-brewing-company-2702.md) — 3.59, Poor — Troy, New York
15. [Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/indian-ladder-farms-cidery-and-brewery-4098.md) — 3.56, Poor — Altamont, New York
16. [Emporium Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/emporium-farm-brewery-84.md) — 3.51, Poor — Rensselaer, New York
17. [S&S Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/s-s-farm-brewery-32580.md) — 3.45, Poor — Nassau, New York
18. [Lionheart Pub Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lionheart-pub-brewery-19836.md) — 3.34, Poor — Albany, New York
19. [Windy Hill Cidery & Winery](https://finding.beer/brewery/windy-hill-cidery-winery-27476.md) — 3.21, Poor — Castleton-on-Hudson, New York
20. [Steadfast Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/steadfast-beer-co-5285.md) — 2.29, Limited — STUYVSNT PLZ, New York

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