# John Emerald Distilling Company — Opelika, Alabama

> John Emerald Distilling Company in Opelika, Alabama, United States scores 3.57 out of 5 — Poor, #29 in Alabama. 18 beers tracked, mostly Stout / Porter.

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John Emerald Distilling Company is a brewery in Opelika, Alabama, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.57 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #29 in Alabama. Of the 18 beers we track, 28% are Stout / Porter and 23% Amber Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.57 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #29 in Alabama · #5,971 in United States · #9,855 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 18

## About

John Emerald Distilling is a small batch craft distillery located in beautiful downtown Opelika, Alabama.

We are proud of our heritage. From the original three Sharp brothers who ventured to America from Scotland to the name sake of our company, John Emerald Sharp, the Sharp's have lived lives of integrity, honoring God, their fellow man and their family. So when it came time to name our distillery the idea to honor our forefathers in name and spirit rang true. 

## What they brew

- Stout / Porter — 28% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 23% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 21% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 14% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Other — 5% of the beers we track
- IPA — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 706 North Railroad Avenue, Opelika, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates: 32.6492237, -85.3790253
- Website: http://www.johnemeralddistilling.com/home

## Breweries nearby

- [Red Clay Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/red-clay-brewing-company-2661.md) — 3.56, Poor — Opelika, Alabama — 0 mi away
- [Resting Pulse Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/resting-pulse-brewing-company-22584.md) — 3.74, Fine — Opelika, Alabama — 0.1 mi away
- [Chattabrewchee](https://finding.beer/brewery/chattabrewchee-5066.md) — 3.54, Poor — West Point, Georgia — 19 mi away
- [The Cannon Brew Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-cannon-brew-pub-6846.md) — 3.01, Limited — Columbus, Georgia — 26 mi away
- [Beacon Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/beacon-brewing-co-5051.md) — 3.83, Fine — LaGrange, Georgia — 32 mi away
- [Wild Leap Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-leap-brew-co-628.md) — 4.35, Great — LaGrange, Georgia — 33 mi away
- [Omaha Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/omaha-brewing-company-1637.md) — 3.87, Fine — Omaha, Georgia — 41 mi away
- [Towerhouse Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/towerhouse-farm-brewery-33490.md) — 3.94, Fine — Gay, Georgia — 56 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/alabama/auburn-opelika.md)
- [Best breweries in Alabama](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/alabama.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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