# Best breweries in Knoxville, Tennessee

> The best breweries in Knoxville, Tennessee, ranked. 17 breweries within 13 miles, 9 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/knoxville/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Tennessee → Knoxville

Within 13 miles of Knoxville we track 17 breweries. 9 rate Great. Xül Beer Company in Knoxville leads the list at 4.29 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Xül Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/xul-beer-company-23172.md) — 4.29, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
2. [Abridged Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/abridged-beer-company-3562.md) — 4.22, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
3. [Pretentious Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/pretentious-beer-co-2094.md) — 4.20, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
4. [Next Level Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/next-level-brewing-company-24183.md) — 4.19, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
5. [Schulz Bräu Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/schulz-brau-brewing-company-3356.md) — 4.19, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
6. [Crafty Bastard Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/crafty-bastard-brewery-2330.md) — 4.18, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
7. [The Black Dog Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-black-dog-brewhouse-3011.md) — 4.18, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
8. [Alliance Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/alliance-brewing-company-1624.md) — 4.17, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
9. [Orange Hat Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/orange-hat-brewing-22359.md) — 4.17, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
10. [Yee-Haw Brewing: Knoxville](https://finding.beer/brewery/yee-haw-brewing-knoxville-35859.md) — 3.93, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee
11. [Last Days of Autumn Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/last-days-of-autumn-brewing-2728.md) — 3.89, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee
12. [Printshop Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/printshop-beer-co-1176.md) — 3.89, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee
13. [Ebony & Ivory Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/ebony-ivory-brewing-33362.md) — 3.85, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee
14. [Hexagon Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hexagon-brewing-company-2350.md) — 3.79, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee
15. [Balter Beerworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/balter-beerworks-3964.md) — 3.76, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee
16. [Downtown Grill & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/downtown-grill-brewery-3912.md) — 2.99, Limited — Knoxville, Tennessee
17. [World's Fair Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/worlds-fair-beer-company-32706.md) — 2.90, Limited — Knoxville, Tennessee

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