# Best breweries in Columbia, South Carolina

> The best breweries in Columbia, South Carolina, ranked. 6 breweries within 13 miles, 1 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

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

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → South Carolina → Columbia

Within 13 miles of Columbia we track 6 breweries. 1 rates Great. Bierkeller Columbia in Columbia leads the list at 4.23 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Bierkeller Columbia](https://finding.beer/brewery/bierkeller-columbia-4290.md) — 4.23, Great — Columbia, South Carolina
2. [Savage Craft Ale Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/savage-craft-ale-works-23442.md) — 3.94, Fine — West Columbia, South Carolina
3. [Hazelwood Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hazelwood-brewing-company-19380.md) — 3.92, Fine — Lexington, South Carolina
4. [Steel Hands Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/steel-hands-brewing-395.md) — 3.88, Fine — Cayce, South Carolina
5. [Old Mill Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-mill-brewpub-4310.md) — 3.75, Fine — Lexington, South Carolina
6. [Peak Drift Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/peak-drift-brewing-company-28694.md) — 3.47, Poor — Columbia, South Carolina

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