# Best breweries in Columbus, Ohio

> The best breweries in Columbus, Ohio, ranked. 40 breweries within 13 miles, 8 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/ohio/columbus/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Ohio → Columbus

Within 13 miles of Columbus we track 40 breweries. 8 rate Great. Derive Brewing Company in Columbus leads the list at 4.33 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Derive Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/derive-brewing-company-6256.md) — 4.33, Great — Columbus, Ohio
2. [Hofbräuhaus Columbus Brewery & Restaurant](https://finding.beer/brewery/hofbrauhaus-columbus-brewery-restaurant-4585.md) — 4.31, Great — Columbus, Ohio
3. [Half Baked](https://finding.beer/brewery/half-baked-27859.md) — 4.29, Great — Columbus, Ohio
4. [Gemüt Biergarten](https://finding.beer/brewery/gemut-biergarten-19101.md) — 4.27, Great — Columbus, Ohio
5. [Hoster Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hoster-brewing-company-30957.md) — 4.19, Great — Columbus, Ohio
6. [Crafted Culture Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/crafted-culture-brewing-company-23185.md) — 4.14, Great — Gahanna, Ohio
7. [Forbidden Root Brewery - Columbus](https://finding.beer/brewery/forbidden-root-brewery-columbus-33575.md) — 4.13, Great — Columbus, Ohio
8. [2 Tones Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/2-tones-brewing-company-1464.md) — 4.12, Great — Whitehall, Ohio
9. [Edison Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/edison-brewing-company-22449.md) — 3.95, Fine — Gahanna, Ohio
10. [Zaftig Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/zaftig-brewing-co-1691.md) — 3.92, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
11. [Crooked Can Ohio](https://finding.beer/brewery/crooked-can-ohio-33573.md) — 3.91, Fine — Hilliard, Ohio
12. [The Getaway Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-getaway-brewing-co-23454.md) — 3.91, Fine — Dublin, Ohio
13. [Honest Friend Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/honest-friend-brewing-35875.md) — 3.90, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
14. [Parsons North Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/parsons-north-brewing-company-383.md) — 3.90, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
15. [Seventh Son Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/seventh-son-brewing-company-900.md) — 3.89, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
16. [Thunderwing Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/thunderwing-brewing-29787.md) — 3.88, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
17. [Barley's Brewing Company (Brew Pub)](https://finding.beer/brewery/barleys-brewing-company-brew-pub-4704.md) — 3.86, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
18. [BrewDog USA](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewdog-usa-27611.md) — 3.86, Fine — Canal Winchester, Ohio
19. [BrewDog USA](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewdog-usa-2457.md) — 3.86, Fine — Canal Winchester, Ohio
20. [Land-Grant Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/land-grant-brewing-company-3668.md) — 3.85, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
21. [Columbus Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/columbus-brewing-company-2307.md) — 3.85, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
22. [Antiques On High](https://finding.beer/brewery/antiques-on-high-410.md) — 3.85, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
23. [North High Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/north-high-brewing-2384.md) — 3.84, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
24. [Endeavor Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/endeavor-brewing-co-1324.md) — 3.83, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
25. [Somewhere In Particular Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/somewhere-in-particular-brewing-3739.md) — 3.83, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
26. [Ohio Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ohio-brewing-company-32959.md) — 3.81, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
27. [Wolf's Ridge Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/wolfs-ridge-brewing-5277.md) — 3.79, Fine — Columbus, Ohio
28. [Temperance Row Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/temperance-row-brewing-co-4266.md) — 3.79, Fine — Westerville, Ohio
29. [Heart State Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/heart-state-brewing-24812.md) — 3.75, Fine — Gahanna, Ohio
30. [Nostalgia Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/nostalgia-brewing-3031.md) — 3.53, Poor — Gahanna, Ohio
31. [Spires Social Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/spires-social-brewing-co-22295.md) — 3.52, Poor — Columbus, Ohio
32. [Eastside Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/eastside-brewing-co-23636.md) — 3.50, Poor — Reynoldsburg, Ohio
33. [Grove City Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/grove-city-brewing-company-6943.md) — 3.47, Poor — Grove City, Ohio
34. [Good Liar](https://finding.beer/brewery/good-liar-36624.md) — 3.17, Poor — Columbus, Ohio
35. [Elevator Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/elevator-brewing-company-5260.md) — 3.07, Limited — Columbus, Ohio
36. [Brew Brothers (Scioto Downs)](https://finding.beer/brewery/brew-brothers-scioto-downs-4694.md) — 3.02, Limited — Columbus, Ohio
37. [Wild Ohio Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-ohio-brewing-2103.md) — 2.98, Limited — Columbus, Ohio
38. [Knotty Pine Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/knotty-pine-brewing-3363.md) — 2.88, Limited — Columbus, Ohio
39. [Dafuque Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dafuque-beer-company-30851.md) — 2.79, Limited — Columbus, Ohio
40. [Garage Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/garage-beer-31266.md) — 2.77, Limited — Columbus, Ohio

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