# Best breweries in Buffalo, New York

> The best breweries in Buffalo, New York, ranked. 28 breweries within 13 miles, 5 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/new-york/buffalo/> · data updated 2026-09-26*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → New York → Buffalo

Within 13 miles of Buffalo we track 28 breweries. 5 rate Great. Autark Brewhouse in Buffalo leads the list at 4.38 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Autark Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/autark-brewhouse-26369.md) — 4.38, Great — Buffalo, New York
2. [BriarBrothers Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/briarbrothers-brewing-co-33399.md) — 4.33, Great — Buffalo, New York
3. [Thin Man Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/thin-man-brewery-3602.md) — 4.23, Great — Buffalo, New York
4. [Wayland Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wayland-brewing-company-29249.md) — 4.21, Great — Orchard Park, New York
5. [Froth Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/froth-brewing-co-15974.md) — 4.20, Great — Buffalo, New York
6. [Big Ditch Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-ditch-brewing-company-181.md) — 3.93, Fine — Buffalo, New York
7. [Community Beer Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/community-beer-works-2231.md) — 3.93, Fine — Buffalo, New York
8. [Brazen Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/brazen-brewing-36631.md) — 3.92, Fine — Lancaster, New York
9. [Old First Ward Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-first-ward-brewing-company-4939.md) — 3.91, Fine — Buffalo, New York
10. [Britesmith Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/britesmith-brewing-22433.md) — 3.90, Fine — Williamsville, New York
11. [Belt Line Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/belt-line-brewery-5202.md) — 3.90, Fine — Buffalo, New York
12. [Resurgence Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/resurgence-brewing-company-5185.md) — 3.88, Fine — Buffalo, New York
13. [Pod City Beer Labs](https://finding.beer/brewery/pod-city-beer-labs-30487.md) — 3.84, Fine — Buffalo, New York
14. [Spotted Octopus Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/spotted-octopus-brewing-33390.md) — 3.80, Fine — Buffalo, New York
15. [Smoldered Society Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/smoldered-society-beer-co-31277.md) — 3.77, Fine — Buffalo, New York
16. [Fattey Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/fattey-beer-company-36629.md) — 3.77, Fine — Orchard Park, New York
17. [First Line Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/first-line-brewing-27839.md) — 3.75, Fine — Orchard Park, New York
18. [Brimstone Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/brimstone-brewing-company-9475.md) — 3.74, Fine — Fort Erie, Ontario
19. [Buffalo Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/buffalo-brewing-company-2693.md) — 3.73, Fine — Buffalo, New York
20. [One-Eyed Cat Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/one-eyed-cat-brewing-27908.md) — 3.72, Fine — Williamsville, New York
21. [1927 Brew House](https://finding.beer/brewery/1927-brew-house-36632.md) — 3.54, Poor — Cheektowaga, New York
22. [Prosper Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/prosper-brewing-22432.md) — 3.50, Poor — North Tonawanda, New York
23. [Hamburg Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hamburg-brewing-company-2501.md) — 3.50, Poor — Hamburg, New York
24. [Flying Bison Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/flying-bison-brewing-230.md) — 3.48, Poor — Buffalo, New York
25. [Rusty Nickel Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/rusty-nickel-brewing-co-161.md) — 3.48, Poor — West Seneca, New York
26. [Buffalo RiverWorks Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/buffalo-riverworks-brewery-5089.md) — 3.48, Poor — Buffalo, New York
27. [Pearl Street Grill & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/pearl-street-grill-brewery-3596.md) — 3.06, Limited — Buffalo, New York
28. [Buffalo Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/buffalo-brewpub-4728.md) — 3.05, Limited — Williamsville, New York

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