1. Atlanta - Halfway Crooks
A craft brewery in Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood specializing in carefully brewed, traditionally executed lagers and Belgian-influenced beers.
2. Boston - Samuel Adams
New England's most iconic craft brewer, known for putting Boston lager on the national map and popularizing American craft beer — also a favorite by visiting Scots, if that tells you anything.
3. Dallas - Peticolas
A family-run Dallas brewery whose owner left law for beer, and which has become a rallying point for soccer fans during the world cup.
4. Houston - Eureka Heights
A Houston Heights brewery known for its flagship Buckle Bunny Cream Ale and Mini Boss IPA.
5. Kansas City - Alma Mader Brewing
A Kansas City brewery mostly known for its IPA prowess, with hazies like Habit Loop and Dripping Green.
6. Los Angeles - Highland Park Brewery
A popular LA brewery whose West Coast IPAs, especially Timbo Pils and High 7 DIPA, are standouts.
7. Miami - Tripping Animals Brewing Co.
A Doral-based brewery known for its large-format festivals, fruity sours, heavy-hitting IPAs and creative animal-themed branding.
8. New York/New Jersey - Troon Brewing
A small-batch Hopewell, NJ brewery operating out of an old farmhouse, renowned for bold, high-ABV ales including hazy IPAs and stouts sold in limited, highly sought-after releases.
9. Philadelphia - Attic Brewery
A Germantown, Philadelphia brewery that won gold in the international dark lager category at the 2026 World Beer Cup for its beer Common Nightjar
10. San Francisco - Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
A small-batch San Francisco brewery known for its experimental brews, especially hoppy IPAs like Strata Premium and Mendo Sleigh Ride, plus inventive stouts.
11. Seattle - Holy Mountain Brewing
A cult-favorite Seattle brewery that skips flagship IPAs entirely, instead building a devoted following around lagers, mixed-culture ales and barrel-aged beers.