# Best breweries in Durham, North Carolina

> The best breweries in Durham, North Carolina, ranked. 16 breweries within 13 miles, 2 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/north-carolina/durham/> · data updated 2026-09-10*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → North Carolina → Durham

Within 13 miles of Durham we track 16 breweries. 2 rate Great. The Glass Jug Beer Lab in Durham leads the list at 4.18 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [The Glass Jug Beer Lab](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-glass-jug-beer-lab-119.md) — 4.18, Great — Durham, North Carolina
2. [Atomic Clock Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/atomic-clock-brewing-co-32460.md) — 4.17, Great — Durham, North Carolina
3. [Fullsteam](https://finding.beer/brewery/fullsteam-1767.md) — 3.95, Fine — Durham, North Carolina
4. [Durty Bull Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/durty-bull-brewing-company-164.md) — 3.85, Fine — Durham, North Carolina
5. [Flying Bull Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/flying-bull-beer-company-32285.md) — 3.83, Fine — Durham, North Carolina
6. [Steel String Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/steel-string-brewery-3564.md) — 3.83, Fine — Carrboro, North Carolina
7. [Ponysaurus Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/ponysaurus-brewing-co-1754.md) — 3.81, Fine — Durham, North Carolina
8. [Dingo Dog Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dingo-dog-brewing-company-1831.md) — 3.81, Fine — Carrboro, North Carolina
9. [Gizmo Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/gizmo-brew-works-216.md) — 3.80, Fine — Raleigh, North Carolina
10. [Lonerider Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lonerider-brewing-company-1768.md) — 3.78, Fine — Raleigh, North Carolina
11. [Bull City Burger and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bull-city-burger-and-brewery-3589.md) — 3.56, Poor — Durham, North Carolina
12. [Pig City Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pig-city-brewing-company-32283.md) — 3.51, Poor — Durham, North Carolina
13. [Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/top-of-the-hill-restaurant-and-brewery-4195.md) — 3.50, Poor — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
14. [Vecino Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/vecino-brewing-co-939.md) — 3.50, Poor — Carrboro, North Carolina
15. [Carolina Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/carolina-brewery-4208.md) — 3.48, Poor — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
16. [Bull Durham Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bull-durham-beer-company-180.md) — 3.05, Limited — Durham, North Carolina

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