# Best breweries in Wilmington, North Carolina

> The best breweries in Wilmington, North Carolina, ranked. 16 breweries within 13 miles, 4 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/north-carolina/wilmington/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → North Carolina → Wilmington

Within 13 miles of Wilmington we track 16 breweries. 4 rate Great. Wilmington Brewing Company in Wilmington leads the list at 4.27 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Wilmington Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wilmington-brewing-company-970.md) — 4.27, Great — Wilmington, North Carolina
2. [Outer Dunes Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/outer-dunes-brewing-32455.md) — 4.19, Great — Wilmington, North Carolina
3. [Flying Machine Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/flying-machine-brewing-company-1820.md) — 4.18, Great — Wilmington, North Carolina
4. [Savard Beer & Board](https://finding.beer/brewery/savard-beer-board-35913.md) — 4.15, Great — Wilmington, North Carolina
5. [Leland Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/leland-brewing-company-35719.md) — 3.99, Fine — Leland, North Carolina
6. [Mad Mole Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/mad-mole-brewing-114.md) — 3.94, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina
7. [Bill’s Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/bills-brewing-co-22707.md) — 3.91, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina
8. [Broomtail Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/broomtail-craft-brewery-187.md) — 3.90, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina
9. [Brunswick Beer & Cider](https://finding.beer/brewery/brunswick-beer-cider-32454.md) — 3.87, Fine — Leland, North Carolina
10. [Flytrap Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/flytrap-brewing-1747.md) — 3.87, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina
11. [Waterline Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/waterline-brewing-co-965.md) — 3.85, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina
12. [DrumTrout Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/drumtrout-brewing-company-32968.md) — 3.84, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina
13. [Wrightsville Beach Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wrightsville-beach-brewery-4244.md) — 3.80, Fine — Wilmington, North Carolina
14. [Front Street Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/front-street-brewery-4201.md) — 3.58, Poor — Wilmington, North Carolina
15. [Ironclad Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ironclad-brewery-969.md) — 3.54, Poor — Wilmington, North Carolina
16. [Good Hops Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/good-hops-brewing-1751.md) — 3.53, Poor — Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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