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Metro area
Best breweries in Buffalo, New York
Within 13 miles of Buffalo we track 28 breweries. 5 rate Great. BriarBrothers Brewing Co. in Buffalo leads the list at 4.34 (Great).
The scale
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Ranked breweries
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Autark Brewhouse
Buffalo, New York, United States
Autark Brewhouse produce's high quality beer and is ranked #44 in New York. They are most well known for "Ordinary", which is a Bitter - Session / Ordinary and "Cozy", which is a Mild - Dark. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Amber Ales.
- Rating
- 4.32Great
- Popularity
- Barely rated
- 3
Thin Man Brewery
Buffalo, New York, United States
Thin Man Brewery produce's high quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "Minkey Boodle", which is a Fruited Sour and "Trial By Wombat", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
- Rating
- 4.23Great
- Popularity
- Widely rated
- 4
Wayland Brewing Company
Orchard Park, New York, United States
Wayland Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Super Deluxe", which is an American IPA and "Full Send", which is an Other IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
- Rating
- 4.21Great
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 5
Froth Brewing Co.
Buffalo, New York, United States
Froth Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "Juice Life (Mosaic, Motueka, Nelson)", which is an American IPA and "Juice Life (DDH Citra Mosaic El Dorado", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and IPAs.
- Rating
- 4.20Great
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 6
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Big Ditch Brewing Company
Buffalo, New York, United States
Big Ditch Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in downtown Buffalo, NY that is dedicated to providing quality, delicious, innovative, and drinkable craft beers for the WNY and beyond. We currently have tap rooms located in Downtown Buffalo and Lockport, NY.
- Rating
- 3.93Fine
- Popularity
- Widely rated
- 8
Community Beer Works
Buffalo, New York, United States
Brewing internationally award-winning beer in Buffalo, NY since 2012. We’re passionate about beer and devoted to supporting the communities that connect us. Visit us at our collective home at Chandler Street Breweries
- Rating
- 3.93Fine
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 9
Old First Ward Brewing Company
Buffalo, New York, United States
Old First Ward Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "This Is Not A Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "Red Clover", which is an Irish Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
- Rating
- 3.91Fine
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 10
Britesmith Brewing
Williamsville, New York, United States
Located in an 1800s blacksmith shop in Williamsville, NY, BriteSmith Brewing takes its name from the subset of Blacksmiths known as “Brite Smiths” who occupied the building way back when. Just as the “Brite Smiths” specialized in tin and pewter to perfect the shine and finish of metals, BriteSmith Brewing specializes in delivering perfectly polished pints.
- Rating
- 3.90Fine
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 11
Belt Line Brewery
Buffalo, New York, United States
Belt Line Brewery produce's decent quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "First Loop", which is a New England IPA and "Double Jusey", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
- Rating
- 3.90Fine
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 12
Resurgence Brewing Company
Buffalo, New York, United States
Resurgence Brewing Company produce's fine quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "Resurgence IPA", which is an American IPA and "CitMo IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
- Rating
- 3.88Fine
- Popularity
- Widely rated
- 13
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Spotted Octopus Brewing
Buffalo, New York, United States
Originally out of Buffalo, NY, now brewing at our second location in Rochester. A tiny little brewery with a big sting and an ethos to be an inclusive place for a cold beverage, a good bite to eat, and a friendly face.
- Rating
- 3.80Fine
- Popularity
- Lightly rated
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Brimstone Brewing Company
Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Brimstone Brewing Company independently brewing small batch craft beer in a re-imagined church called The Sanctuary in Niagara's historic village of Ridgeway, Ontario.
- Rating
- 3.73Fine
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 20
Buffalo Brewing Company
Buffalo, New York, United States
Buffalo Brewing Company (NY) produce's decent quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "1813 Porter", which is an American Porter and "1842 Vienna Lager", which is a Vienna Lager. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
- Rating
- 3.73Fine
- Popularity
- Lightly rated
- 21
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Prosper Brewing
North Tonawanda, New York, United States
We are a small Brewpub located in the heart of downtown North Tonawanda across the street from the Historical Riviera Theater. We are dedicated to making ourselves a local favorite with a wide variety of beer styles all brewed in-house on our 3bbl electric brewhouse, as well as carrying an assortment of wines and ciders and a small pub food menu consisting of items such as sourdough pizza and pierogies and wings
- Rating
- 3.50Poor
- Popularity
- Barely rated
- 23
Hamburg Brewing Company
Hamburg, New York, United States
Opened in October of 2013, Hamburg Brewing Company is a production brewing facility complete with an alluring taproom and patio. We invite you to check out our place in Hamburg, NY where you can relax, listen to some live local music, and of course, enjoy the great beers we have to offer. Our mission is simple - provide high quality and innovative brews and have a good time doing it. Look for us around town and remember: Beer so good, it's hard to drink responsibly, but we highly recommend it!
- Rating
- 3.50Poor
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 24
Flying Bison Brewing
Buffalo, New York, United States
In 2000 Flying Bison Brewing became the first packaging brewery in Buffalo since Iroquois closed its doors in 1971. Our internationally award winning beers are distributed across Western and Central New York.
- Rating
- 3.48Poor
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 25
Buffalo RiverWorks Brewery
Buffalo, New York, United States
Buffalo RiverWorks is the city’s newest premier waterfront, boating, sports, music and entertainment destination located along the banks of the Buffalo River. Our Massive waterfront complex is a true destination for skating, hockey, curling and concerts with dining, bars and concessions. RiverWorks is Western New York's backyard and it's open year round.
- Rating
- 3.48Poor
- Popularity
- Lightly rated
- 26
Rusty Nickel Brewing Co.
West Seneca, New York, United States
Rusty Nickel Brewing Co is a NYS Farm Brewery, that specializes in handcrafted small batch beer, from local ingredients. Each beer is designed by our head brewer Dave Johnson, who was an accomplished and seasoned home brewer for over 25 years. Dave is a certified beer judge and cicerone certified, and award winner of many competitions for both beer and cider. Awards include Slice O'Havens, Oktoberfest, Milk Stout, Pedal Pusher, Belgian Dubbel, Apple and Pear Cider. Our industrial rustic designed brewery was intended to give our guests a place to relax and gather amongst friends. We put special emphasis on having a family friendly cabin feel, with large outdoor patio and private booking space. Come enjoy NYS local beer in a unique space!
- Rating
- 3.48Poor
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 27
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
Buffalo, New York, United States
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery (New York) produce's not great quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Trainwreck", which is an Altbier and "Sabre's Edge", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
- Rating
- 3.06Limited
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 28
Buffalo Brewpub
Williamsville, New York, United States
Buffalo Brewpub (New York) produce's generally unappealing beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Amber Ale", which is an American Red Ale and "Oktoberfest", which is a Märzen. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and Amber Lagers.
- Rating
- 3.05Limited
- Popularity
- Lightly rated