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Brewery	Location	Founded	Ownership	Parent	Note
2 Crows Brewing Co.	Halifax, Nova Scotia	2017	Independent	—	A modern Atlantic craft favorite known for low-intervention brewing, foeder-aged sours, and crisp, modern lagers.
33 Acres Brewing Company	Vancouver, British Columbia	2013	Independent	—	Brought minimalist, design-forward aesthetics to the Vancouver scene alongside flawlessly executed crisp, clean ales.
3 Cordilleras	Medellín, Antioquia	2008	Macro-owned	Central Cervecera de Colombia (CCC)	A major microbrewery in Medellín, acting as a subsidiary of CCC.
3 Ravens Brewery	Thornbury, VIC	2003	Independent	—	Melbourne's oldest independent brewery, respected for pivoting to specialize in milkshake IPAs and wild mixed fermentations.
4 Pines Brewing	Manly, NSW	2008	Macro-owned	Carlton & United Breweries	A massive coastal staple born in the Sydney surf hub of Manly. Purchased by AB InBev (and subsequently shuffled to Asahi/CUB) in 2017.
9 Mile Legacy Brewing	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	2015	Independent	—	A wildly inventive nano-turned-micro brewery that thrives on experimental community collaborations across Saskatoon.
Abashiri Beer	Abashiri, Hokkaido	1998	Independent	—	Famous for wildly colored beers, particularly 'Okhotsk Blue,' which uses local blue seaweed and actual winter drift ice.
Abbeydale Brewery	Sheffield, South Yorkshire	1996	Independent	—	An absolute powerhouse of the vibrant Sheffield pub scene, famous for 'Moonshine'.
Adnams	Southwold, Suffolk	1872	Independent	—	A quintessential, fiercely independent coastal English brewery that has led on sustainability and zero-carbon brewing.
Aether Brewing	Northgate, QLD	2016	Independent	—	Known for vibrant can art and a rotating lineup that frequently pushes the boundaries of modern sour ales.
Agassiz Brewing	Winnipeg, Manitoba	1998	Independent	—	Closed in 2010
AJB Co. (Anglo Japanese Brewing)	Nozawa Onsen, Nagano	2014	Independent	—	In a historic hot spring town, fusing traditional British cask ale culture with Japanese ingredients and barrel-aging.
Akasha Brewing Company	Five Dock, NSW	2015	Independent	—	Hop-forward purists, famous for incredibly clean, bitter West Coast IPAs like their legendary Hopsmith.
Alefarm Brewing	Greve, Capital Region	2015	Independent	—	A heavily hyped Danish independent known for incredible can art and a portfolio of soft, juicy New England IPAs.
Alexander Keith's Brewery	Halifax, Nova Scotia	1820	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Now AB InBev
Alice Springs Brewing Co.	Alice Springs, NT	2018	Independent	—	Operating in the extreme heat of the Red Centre — the only brewery in the Northern Territory's vast interior.
Allagash Brewing Company	Portland, Maine	1995	Independent	—	A B-Corp certified independent giant that essentially introduced the Belgian Witbier style to America with Allagash White.
Alley Kat Brewing Company	Edmonton, Alberta	1995	Independent	—	Edmonton's oldest craft brewery, known for the long-running 'Dragon Series' double IPAs and strong community ties.
All or Nothing Brewhouse	Oshawa, Ontario	2014	Independent	—
Aloha Beer Co.	Honolulu, Hawaii	2012	Independent	—	A major presence in Oahu's craft scene with multiple taprooms and a production facility in the historic Kaka'ako brewery district.
Amager Bryghus	Kastrup, Capital Region	2007	Independent	—	A heavily metal-inspired Danish independent known for brash branding and intense, heavy-hitting stouts and IPAs.
Amakusa Sonar Beer	Amakusa, Kumamoto	2020	Independent	—	One of the most hyped modern breweries in Japan, specializing in extreme, thick smoothie sours packed with local fruit.
Ambev	São Paulo, São Paulo	1999	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Controls roughly 66% of the Brazilian market. Formed by the merger of Brahma and Antarctica.
Amerik Brewery	Quito, Pichincha	2019	Independent	—	An award-winning nano-brewery producing highly-rated Belgian Blondes and Oatmeal Stouts.
Amsterdam Brewing Co.	Toronto, Ontario	1986	Independent	—	Toronto's original craft brewery. Grown massively over the decades but remains an independent force in the city.
Amundsen Brewery	Oslo, Oslo	2011	Independent	—	A massive Norwegian independent specializing in extreme dessert stouts ('Dessert in a Can') and heavy hazy IPAs.
Anchor Brewing Co.	San Francisco, California	1896	Independent	—	The godfather of American craft beer. Shut down by Sapporo in 2023, then purchased in 2024 by Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya to be resurrected.
Anheuser-Busch	St. Louis, Missouri	1852	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The American macro titan. Merged with InBev in 2008 to create the largest brewing conglomerate in the world.
Annex Ale Project	Calgary, Alberta	2015	Independent	—	A hybrid brewery and soda maker that consistently pushes the envelope on progressive, modern styles in Alberta.
Arbor Ales	Bristol, Bristol	2007	Independent	—	A staple of the Bristol scene known for serving all their independent ales in massive pint-sized (568ml) cans.
Arrow Factory Brewing	Beijing, Beijing	2012	Independent	—	Founded by British expats, a staple of Beijing's hutong craft scene producing flawless traditional English and European styles.
Asahi Breweries	Tokyo, Tokyo	1889	Macro-owned	Asahi Group Holdings	The titan of Japanese macro beer. They created Asahi Super Dry in 1987, triggering the famous Japanese 'Dry Wars'.
Attic Brew Co.	Birmingham, West Midlands	2018	Independent	—	The dominant modern craft force in Birmingham, built on approachability and community-driven independence.
Augustiner-Bräu	Munich, Bavaria	1328	Independent	—	Munich's oldest independent brewery. They famously refuse to advertise and pour their Helles from wooden kegs.
Austin Beerworks	Austin, Texas	2011	Independent	—	Owns its production facility (not contract-brewed)
Awaji Beer	Awaji, Hyogo	1998	Independent	—	An island brewery tied to the local agricultural economy, famous for brewing with local Awaji onions and lemons.
Azvex Brewing	Liverpool, Merseyside	2021	Independent	—	A highly rated newcomer in Liverpool focusing heavily on hazy IPAs, stouts, and heavily fruited sours.
Bacchus Brewing Co.	Capalaba, QLD	2010	Independent	—	The mad scientists of Queensland, brewing hundreds of eccentric, single-keg dessert stouts and specialty ales every year.
Backus and Johnston	Lima, Lima	1879	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The largest brewery in Peru, enjoying a de facto monopoly over Peruvian beer consumption.
Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus	Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg	1791	Independent	—	Owned by the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Their Tannenzäpfle pilsner achieved cult status without marketing.
Badlands Brewing Company	Caledon, Ontario	2017	Independent	—	Out of a converted farm, arguably Ontario's most hyped producer of hyper-fresh, soft New England IPAs.
Bad Monkey Brewery	Dali, Yunnan	2004	Independent	—	A legend in the backpacker haven of Dali, brewing local ales in Yunnan long before the modern craft boom.
Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.	Cheltenham, VIC	2015	Independent	—	Beloved for comfort-food-inspired ales, including their legendary Hazelnut Brown Ale and heavy seasonal porters.
Baeren Brewery	Morioka, Iwate	2003	Independent	—	Fanatically dedicated to traditional German brewing, using a 100-year-old copper coolship and equipment imported from Germany.
Baird Brewing	Izu, Shizuoka	2000	Independent	—	Founded by an American-Japanese couple, the OGs of introducing bold, hop-forward West Coast styles to Japan.
Balance Brewing & Blending	Manchester, Greater Manchester	2021	Independent	—	Manchester's dedicated barrel-aging and blending project, representing the bleeding edge of UK wild fermentation.
Ballistic Beer Co.	Salisbury, QLD	2016	Independent	—	Named for their neighborhood's WWII munitions history; widely distributed pales and the Sleep When You're Dead IPA series.
Balter Brewing Company	Currumbin, QLD	2016	Macro-owned	Carlton & United Breweries	Founded by professional surfers, they rapidly became a powerhouse with their award-winning XPA before being acquired by CUB in 2019.
Banded Peak Brewing	Calgary, Alberta	2016	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	An outdoor-culture brewery in Calgary's 'Barley Belt' that was acquired by Labatt (AB InBev) in 2020.
Bandido Brewing	Quito, Pichincha	2013	Independent	—	Founded by expats in a historic chapel; introduced the first locally-made IPA to Ecuador.
Banks Brewing	Seaford, VIC	2016	Independent	—	A hype driver in Melbourne's deep south, respected for intensely hopped West Coast IPAs and thick hazy pales.
Barbarian	Lima, Lima	2011	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	One of Peru's first and largest craft brewers, acquired by AB InBev in 2019.
Barbaric Works	Chigasaki, Kanagawa	2016	Independent	—	Brings a punk-rock aesthetic to the local scene, prioritizing hyper-local sourcing and community-driven release events.
Barranco Beer Company	Barranco, Lima	2013	Independent	—	An iconic brewpub in Lima's bohemian district, highly influential in growing Peru's modern craft scene.
Basqueland Brewing	Hernani, Basque Country	2015	Independent	—	A multi-award-winning independent that revolutionized the Spanish craft scene with world-class hazy IPAs.
Batch Brewing Co.	Marrickville, NSW	2013	Independent	—	A cornerstone of Sydney's 'Inner West Ale Trail', beloved for constantly rotating experimental taps and their Elsie Milk Stout.
Bath Ales	Warmley, Somerset	1995	Macro-owned	St Austell Brewery	A fast-growing West Country brand acquired by the larger, family-owned St Austell Brewery in 2016.
Beak Brewery	Lewes, East Sussex	2020	Independent	—	Exploded onto the scene in 2020. Famous for intensely hopped, unfiltered IPAs and a mixed-fermentation festival.
Beau's All Natural Brewing Co.	Vankleek Hill, Ontario	2006	Macro-owned	Steam Whistle Brewing	An employee-owned organic craft pioneer that merged operations with Steam Whistle Brewing in 2022.
Beavertown	Tottenham, London	2011	Macro-owned	Heineken N.V.	Famous for Neck Oil and striking can art. Heineken took full ownership in a £100m+ buyout.
Be Easy Brewing	Hirosaki, Aomori	2016	Independent	—	Founded by a former American soldier, focused on elevating Aomori's presence by using local apples and ingredients.
Beerfarm	Metricup, WA	2015	Independent	—	In a converted dairy farm in Margaret River, focused on sustainability and approachable, drinkable pales and sours.
Beer Guys (啤酒帮)	Chengdu, Sichuan	2016	Independent	—	A cornerstone of the Chengdu beer community, blending a massive draft selection with exceptional in-house nano-brews.
Beer Lab HI	Honolulu, Hawaii	2016	Independent	—	An experimental, small-batch brewery constantly rotating taps with aggressive hazy IPAs, unique sours, and locally influenced adjunct stouts.
Beijing Yanjing Brewery	Beijing, Beijing	1980	Macro-owned	Beijing Enterprises Holdings	A massive state-owned enterprise. Yanjing Beer was famously designated the official beer served at state banquets in the Great Hall of the People.
Belgh Brasse	Amos, Quebec	1999	Independent	—
Belhaven Brewery	Dunbar, East Lothian	1719	Macro-owned	CK Asset Holdings	Scotland's oldest working brewery, heavily commercialized and fully owned by the Hong Kong-backed Greene King group.
Bell's Brewery	Comstock, Michigan	1985	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Lion)	Creators of Two Hearted Ale and Oberon. Acquired by Kirin/Lion in 2021, merging operations with New Belgium.
Bellwoods Brewery	Toronto, Ontario	2012	Independent	—	A modern juggernaut of Toronto craft, gaining cult national status with its 'Jelly King' sour series and hazy IPAs.
BentSpoke Brewing Co.	Braddon, ACT	2014	Independent	—	Canberra's craft beer titan. Their aggressive, hop-forward 'Crankshaft' IPA consistently dominates national indie beer polls.
Berlina	Bariloche, Río Negro	2004	Independent	—	Legendary Argentine craft brewery located in Patagonia, known for robust stouts and IPAs.
Bevog Brewery	Bad Radkersburg, Styria	2013	Independent	—	A creative independent brewery on the Austrian-Slovenian border, famous for intricate dark monster can art.
Bières de Chimay	Baileux, Hainaut	1862	Independent	—	One of the largest and most globally recognized Authentic Trappist breweries, within Scourmont Abbey.
Big Island Brewhaus	Waimea, Hawaii	2011	Independent	—	Founded by the original brewmaster of Maui Brewing Co. At 2,764 ft elevation, the highest brewpub in Hawaii. Famous for Golden Sabbath.
Big Rock Brewery	Calgary, Alberta	1985	Independent	—	The grandfather of Western Canadian craft beer, founded by Ed McNally to challenge domestic macro pale lagers.
Big Shed Brewing Concern	Royal Park, SA	2013	Independent	—	A South Australian cult favorite known for high-ABV experimentation and 'Golden Stout Time' — a stout brewed to taste like the classic ice cream.
Bionic Brew	Shenzhen, Guangdong	2014	Independent	—	A foundational brewery in tech-heavy Shenzhen, pushing crisp tropical IPAs designed for the humid southern climate.
Birra del Borgo	Borgorose, Lazio	2005	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Once a highly respected Italian craft pioneer, they shocked the European scene by selling to AB InBev in 2016.
Birrificio Baladin	Piozzo, Piedmont	1996	Independent	—	The absolute pioneer of the Italian craft beer movement, blurring the lines between beer and wine culture.
Birrificio Italiano	Lurago Marinone, Lombardy	1996	Independent	—	Founding fathers of the Italian craft movement. Their 'Tipopils' essentially invented the modern dry-hopped pilsner.
Birrificio Lambrate	Milan, Lombardy	1996	Independent	—	Milan's oldest craft brewery, producing heavily awarded traditional and modern styles while remaining fiercely independent.
Black Bridge Brewery	Swift Current, Saskatchewan	2014	Independent	—	A rural Saskatchewan powerhouse producing clean, awarded core ales and an incredible barrel-aged stout program.
Blackflag Brewing	Mooloolaba, QLD	2019	Independent	—	A fiercely independent, skate-and-punk-inspired brewery tearing up the Sunshine Coast with aggressive branding and excellent modern pales.
Black Hops Brewing	Burleigh Heads, QLD	2014	Independent	—	Founded by three friends on the Gold Coast; exploded via crowdfunding before recent administrative restructuring.
Black Isle Brewery	Munlochy, Highland	1998	Independent	—	Scotland's premier organic brewery, crafting beers on a working farm using natural, pesticide-free ingredients.
Blackman's Brewery	Torquay, VIC	2014	Independent	—	A highly awarded, fiercely independent coastal brewery at the gateway to the famous Great Ocean Road.
Black Sheep Brewery	Masham, North Yorkshire	1992	Macro-owned	Keystone Brewing Group	Founded by a member of the Theakston family. Went into administration in 2023 and was bought by Breal Group (now Keystone).
Black Tide Brewing	Kesennuma, Miyagi	2020	Independent	—	Founded to help revitalize a coastal fishing town devastated by the 2011 tsunami, now producing some of Japan's best modern hazies.
Blasta Brewing Company	Burswood, WA	2018	Independent	—	Founded by a former Scottish engineer ('Blasta' is Gaelic for delicious); runs one of Perth's largest beer halls.
Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company	Edmonton, Alberta	2017	Independent	—	Operates 'The Monolith', an advanced facility dedicated entirely to spontaneous fermentation and barrel-aged wild ales.
Blindman Brewing	Lacombe, Alberta	2015	Independent	—	A central Alberta craft leader, renowned for barrel-aging programs, sours, and sustainable canning practices.
Blood Brothers Brewing	Toronto, Ontario	2015	Independent	—	An edgy, independent Toronto favorite known for intense fruit sours, wild ales, and dark, occult-inspired branding.
Blue Point Brewing	Patchogue, New York	1998	Macro-owned	Tilray Brands	A Long Island staple known for Toasted Lager. Dumped by AB InBev and acquired by Tilray in 2023.
B.M.B Brewery	Miyazaki, Miyazaki	2017	Independent	—	A highly rated microbrewery pushing modern, aggressive flavor profiles across Kyushu with top-tier fruited sours and IPAs.
Boatrocker Brewing Co.	Braeside, VIC	2009	Independent	—	Australia's premier barrel-aging facility. Respected for their intense Ramjet Imperial Stout and meticulous mixed-fermentation wild ales.
Boddingtons	Preston, Lancashire	1859	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The famous 'Cream of Manchester' pub ale is now produced by AB InBev on an industrial scale.
Bodebrown	Curitiba, Paraná	2009	Independent	—	Legendary independent Brazilian craft brewery that heavily influenced the national craft scene.
Bodriggy Brewing Co.	Abbotsford, VIC	2016	Independent	—	A vibrant, Latin-inspired brewpub in a converted autogas mechanics building in the heart of Melbourne's beer district.
Bogotá Beer Company (BBC)	Bogotá, Bogotá	2002	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Colombia's original craft pioneer, fully acquired by AB InBev in 2015.
Bogside Brewing	Montague, Prince Edward Island	2019	Independent	—	A sprawling, modern PEI facility that quickly established itself as a regional heavyweight for crisp lagers and East Coast IPAs.
Boston Beer Co. (Samuel Adams)	Boston, Massachusetts	1984	Independent	—	A founding pillar of the American craft movement, though much of its modern volume is driven by Twisted Tea and Truly hard seltzer.
Boston Brewing Co.	Denmark, WA	2011	Independent	—	In WA's Great Southern region, producing phenomenal seasonal stouts and drinkable modern pales.
Boxing Cat Brewery	Shanghai, Shanghai	2008	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The godfather of the Shanghai craft scene. Introduced high-quality American-style ales to the mainland before being acquired by ZX Ventures (AB InBev).
Brains	Cardiff, Cardiff	1882	Independent	—	The iconic beer of Wales. Sold their pub estate to Marston's to survive, but the family retained independence over the brewing.
Brass Castle Brewery	Malton, North Yorkshire	2011	Independent	—	A trailblazing Yorkshire independent producing award-winning, 100% vegan and largely gluten-free craft beers.
Brasserie Auval Brewing	Val d'Espoir, Quebec	2015	Independent	—	An ultra-small, rural farmhouse brewery whose rustic, terroir-driven wild ales are hunted obsessively by collectors.
Brasserie d'Achouffe	Achouffe, Luxembourg (Belgium)	1982	Macro-owned	Duvel Moortgat	Famous for the gnome on their label and La Chouffe blonde. Fully acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2006.
Brasserie de la Senne	Brussels, Brussels	2010	Independent	—	A fiercely independent craft pioneer in Brussels, famous for bitter, bone-dry pale ales like Taras Boulba.
Brasserie de Rochefort	Rochefort, Namur	1595	Independent	—	An authentic Trappist brewery producing legendary heavy dark ales within the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy.
Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM)	Saignelégier, Jura	1997	Independent	—	Swiss avant-garde pioneers famous for 'L'Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien', a barrel-aged sour ale that pushed global boundaries.
Brasserie du Bas-Canada	Gatineau, Quebec	2017	Independent	—	A powerhouse of the modern Quebec scene, notorious for long line-ups and arguably the best hazy IPAs in the country.
Brasserie du Mont Blanc	La Motte-Servolex, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	1830	Macro-owned	Duvel Moortgat	A historic French alpine brewery brewing with glacial water, quietly acquired by the Duvel Moortgat conglomerate.
Brasserie Dunham	Dunham, Quebec	2011	Independent	—	A driving force in the Eastern Townships, highly regarded for barrel-aged saison blends and experimental sours.
Brasserie Dupont	Tourpes, Hainaut	1844	Independent	—	Producers of Saison Dupont, the beer that defines the modern farmhouse ale category. Fully independent.
Brasserie Harricana	Montreal, Quebec	2014	Independent	—	Known for sophisticated, food-friendly beers and an extensive foeder-aged sour program in the heart of Montreal.
Brasserie La Débauche	Angoulême, Nouvelle-Aquitaine	2013	Independent	—	A heavily art-driven French craft brewery pairing stunning labels with heavy stouts and barrel-aged projects.
Brasserie Les Trois Mousquetaires	Brossard, Quebec	2004	Independent	—	An independent artisanal staple, world-famous for traditional German lager styles and barrel-aged Baltic Porters.
Brasserie Popihn	Vaumort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté	2017	Independent	—	One of France's top modern independent brewers, out of a historic farmhouse, excelling in highly-rated hazy IPAs.
Brasserie Sir John Brewing Co.	Lachute, Quebec	2019	Independent	—	A rapidly rising Quebec star turning out massive double IPAs and creative pastry sours.
Brassneck Brewery	Vancouver, British Columbia	2013	Independent	—	The godfather of the modern BC tasting room model, focusing on experimental, small-batch, tap-only releases.
Brauerei Aying (Ayinger)	Aying, Bavaria	1878	Independent	—	An immaculate, highly awarded, family-owned Bavarian brewery famous for Celebrator Doppelbock.
Brauerei Heller (Aecht Schlenkerla)	Bamberg, Bavaria	1405	Independent	—	The historic, uncompromising master of traditional German Rauchbier (smoked beer). Tastes like campfire and bacon.
Bravo Brewing Co.	Guangzhou, Guangdong	2016	Independent	—	An award-winning heavyweight in the Pearl River Delta scene, specializing in flawlessly executed modern West Coast IPAs.
Breckenridge Brewery	Littleton, Colorado	1990	Macro-owned	Tilray Brands	A Colorado classic originally bought by AB InBev, then offloaded to cannabis giant Tilray Brands in a 2023 portfolio purge.
Brekeriet	Landskrona, Skåne	2012	Independent	—	A unique Swedish outfit that exclusively brews using wild yeast (Brettanomyces) and bacteria for tart, funky ales.
Brew York	York, North Yorkshire	2016	Independent	—	An immensely popular independent brewery known for quirky pop-culture beer names and intense pastry stouts.
Bridge Road Brewers	Beechworth, VIC	2005	Independent	—	A fiercely independent champion of regional Victoria, in a historic coach house and renowned for utilizing local High Country hops.
Bristol Beer Factory	Bristol, Bristol	2004	Independent	—	A fiercely independent anchor of the Bristol brewing renaissance, reviving long-dead local stout recipes.
Brixton Brewery	Brixton, London	2013	Macro-owned	Heineken N.V.	A popular South London craft brand fully acquired by Heineken in 2021.
BRLO	Berlin, Berlin	2014	Independent	—	A massive staple of the Berlin craft scene, famously building their brewhouse and beer garden out of shipping containers.
Brouhaha Brewery	Maleny, QLD	2016	Independent	—	In the Sunshine Coast hinterland; their Strawberry Rhubarb Sour is one of the most beloved fruited beers in the country.
Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen	Beersel, Flemish Brabant	1887	Independent	—	One of the most highly regarded Lambic blenders and brewers in the world. Uncompromisingly independent.
Brouwerij Achel	Hamont-Achel, Limburg	1850	Macro-owned	Tormans Group	Lost its official Trappist badge after the monks left and was sold to a private entrepreneur in 2023.
Brouwerij Alvinne	Moen, West Flanders	2004	Independent	—	Pioneers of the modern Belgian sour movement, famous for their proprietary 'Morpheus' yeast strain.
Brouwerij Artois (Stella Artois)	Leuven, Flemish Brabant	1366	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The crown jewel of the AB InBev empire. A globally dominant macro lager masking behind centuries of Belgian heritage.
Brouwerij Boon	Lembeek, Flemish Brabant	1975	Independent	—	A massive name in traditional Lambic. Frank Boon bought back the 50% stake owned by Swinkels to return to full independence.
Brouwerij Bosteels	Buggenhout, East Flanders	1791	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Producers of the legendary Tripel Karmeliet and Kwak. Controversially sold out to AB InBev in 2016.
Brouwerij De Halve Maan	Bruges, West Flanders	1856	Independent	—	Fiercely independent. Built a 3.2-km underground pipeline to pump beer from their city-center brewery to their bottling plant.
Brouwerij De Molen	Bodegraven, South Holland	2004	Macro-owned	Swinkels Family Brewers	A massive name in European craft stout, but lost their independence when acquired by Bavaria (Swinkels) in 2019.
Brouwerij De Ranke	Dottignies, Hainaut	1930	Independent	—	Fierce traditionalists who reject hop extracts and pellets, brewing exclusively with whole cone hops for aggressive bitterness.
Brouwerij Huyghe	Melle, East Flanders	1906	Independent	—	Home of the iconic pink elephant and Delirium Tremens. Fiercely independent with a massive sustainable operation.
Brouwerij Kees	Middelburg, Zeeland	2015	Independent	—	Founded by the former brewmaster of De Molen, turning out some of the best barrel-aged stouts and IPAs in the Netherlands.
Brouwerij Liefmans	Oudenaarde, East Flanders	1679	Macro-owned	Duvel Moortgat	Historic producers of oud bruin and fruit beers. Rescued from bankruptcy and fully acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2008.
Brouwerij Rodenbach	Roeselare, West Flanders	1821	Macro-owned	Swinkels Family Brewers	The undisputed kings of Flanders Red Ale, aging beer in massive oak foeders. Now controlled by the Swinkels macro group.
Brouwerij St. Bernardus	Watou, West Flanders	1946	Independent	—	Historically brewed the famed Westvleteren beers under license; kept the original yeast and recipe for their legendary Abt 12.
Brouwerij 't IJ	Amsterdam, North Holland	1985	Independent	—	Located under an iconic windmill in Amsterdam. Duvel Moortgat bought a minority stake in 2015 to help them scale.
Brouwerij Verhaeghe	Vichte, West Flanders	1885	Independent	—	A fiercely independent, family-owned brewery famous for Duchesse de Bourgogne, a legendary Flanders Red Ale.
Browar PINTA	Wieprz, Silesian	2011	Independent	—	The godfathers of the Polish craft beer revolution. Their 'Atak Chmielu' kicked off the modern IPA craze in the country.
Browar Stu Mostów	Wrocław, Lower Silesian	2014	Independent	—	A driving force in Eastern European craft, known for their ART+ collaboration series with top global brewers.
Brussels Beer Project (BBP)	Brussels, Brussels	2013	Independent	—	A heavily crowdfunded modern craft powerhouse injecting American hop-forward style into the traditional Brussels scene.
Bubble Lab Brewery	Jiaxing, Zhejiang	2015	Independent	—	A highly rated, experimental microbrewery focused on wild ales, sours, and pushing the technical boundaries of fermentation.
Budweiser Budvar	České Budějovice, South Bohemian	1895	Independent	—	The original Czech Budweiser. Locked in a century-long trademark war with AB InBev; remains owned by the Czech state.
Burleigh Brewing Company	Burleigh Heads, QLD	2006	Independent	—	An early pioneer on the Gold Coast, delivering clean, approachable lagers and pales to the Queensland surf community.
Burning Sky Brewery	Firle, East Sussex	2013	Independent	—	A legendary artisanal brewery in rural Sussex. Widely considered the pinnacle of UK oak-aged and saison brewing.
Cabin Brewing Company	Calgary, Alberta	2018	Independent	—	Brought intense, juicy New England IPAs and heavy fruit sours to the forefront of Calgary's booming 'Barley Belt'.
Camado Brewery	Mizunami, Gifu	2020	Independent	—	A fast-rising modern microbrewery known for striking can designs and aggressively dry-hopped IPAs.
Camden Town Brewery	Enfield, London	2010	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	A prominent London craft pioneer acquired by the world's largest brewer, AB InBev, in 2015 for £85m.
Cameron's Brewing	Oakville, Ontario	1997	Independent	—
Capital Brewing Co.	Fyshwick, ACT	2016	Independent	—	A massive, environmentally conscious operation in the capital — the first brewery in Australia to be certified carbon neutral.
Carbon Brews	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	2018	Independent	—	A modern, aggressively scaling brewery in the Fo Tan industrial district, producing intensely fruited sours and IPAs.
Carling Brewery	London, Ontario	1840	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	Now Molson Coors
Carling O'Keefe	Toronto, Ontario	1930	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	Merged with Molson in 1989
Carlsberg Group	Copenhagen, Capital Region	1847	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Group	The Danish macro giant. Famous for its pilsner and for quietly buying up stakes in craft breweries across Europe.
CBCo Brewing	Margaret River, WA	2004	Independent	—	Formerly Colonial Brewing. A Margaret River pioneer that expanded with a Victorian facility; famous for 360-degree pop-top cans.
Central City Brewers & Distillers	Surrey, British Columbia	2003	Independent	—	Famous for their 'Red Racer' series, helping lead the transition of West Coast craft beer into 355ml aluminum cans.
Cervecería Antares	Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires	1998	Independent	—	One of the oldest and largest fiercely independent craft breweries in Argentina.
Cervecería Bavaria	Bogotá, Bogotá	1889	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The titan of Colombian beer, producing mega-brands like Aguila, Club Colombia, and Poker.
Cervecería Blest	Bariloche, Río Negro	1989	Independent	—	Considered the grandfather of Argentine craft beer, helping establish Patagonia as a brewing hotspot.
Cervecería Boliviana Nacional (CBN)	La Paz, La Paz	1886	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The macro-brewery powerhouse of Bolivia, famous for brewing Paceña and Huari.
Cervecería del Valle Sagrado	Urubamba, Cusco	2014	Independent	—	Peru's most celebrated craft brewery, in the Sacred Valley. Known for integrating local Andean ingredients.
Cervecería Gigante	Bogotá, Bogotá	2013	Independent	—	A prominent, fully independent microbrewery and gastropub in Colombia.
Cervecería Guayacán	Vicuña, Coquimbo	2009	Independent	—	Chilean craft brewery notable for brewing in the Elqui Valley and utilizing solar energy.
Cervecería Kross	Curacaví, Metropolitana	2003	Macro-owned	Viña Concha y Toro	Chilean craft staple; the global wine giant Concha y Toro acquired a majority stake in 2011.
Cervecería Kunstmann	Valdivia, Los Ríos	1997	Macro-owned	Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU)	A massive name in Chilean craft beer, now majority-owned by CCU (partially owned by Heineken).
Cervecería Nacional	Guayaquil, Guayas	1887	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Ecuador's largest brewery and producer of Pilsener, holding roughly 95% of national market share.
Cervecería Paraguaya (CERVEPAR)	Ypané, Central	1899	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The dominant force in Paraguay, producing the flagship Pilsen brand.
Cervecería Santa Fe	Santa Fe, Santa Fe	1912	Macro-owned	Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU)	A massive regional Argentine brewery that helped define the 'liso' (smooth, unpasteurized draft) culture.
Cervecería Szot	Talagante, Metropolitana	2006	Independent	—	One of Chile's original modern craft breweries, heavily influenced by West Coast American styles.
Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes	Quilmes, Buenos Aires	1890	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Argentina's largest and most iconic brewery.
Cervejaria Baden Baden	Campos do Jordão, São Paulo	1999	Macro-owned	Heineken N.V.	Premium Brazilian brand swallowed by Kirin, which later sold its Brazilian operations to Heineken.
Cervejaria Colorado	Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo	1996	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Early Brazilian craft pioneer known for local ingredients like coffee and cassava; acquired by Ambev.
Cervejaria Escafandrista	Piracicaba, São Paulo	2019	Independent	—	Independent Brazilian craft brewery celebrated for sensory exploration and experimental pastry stouts.
Cervejaria Tupiniquim	Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul	2013	Independent	—	Award-winning independent Brazilian brewery known for robust stouts and IPAs.
Cervejaria Wäls	Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais	1999	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Award-winning Brazilian artisanal brewery acquired by Ambev.
Cerveza 7 Vidas	Tacna, Tacna	2017	Independent	—	Independent craft brewery from Peru known for an experimental, bold identity.
Cerveza Austral	Punta Arenas, Magallanes	1896	Macro-owned	Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU)	The southernmost brewery in the world, now majority-controlled by Chilean beverage giant CCU.
Cerveza Candelaria	Lima, Lima	2015	Independent	—	Independent Peruvian brewery focused on approachability and showcasing local culture in its branding.
Cerveza Patagonia	Bariloche, Río Negro	2006	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Despite craft/indie branding, it was launched and is fully owned by Quilmes (AB InBev).
Cerveza Salta	Salta, Salta	1958	Macro-owned	Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU)	A major macro-lager brand representing northern Argentina, wholly owned by the CCU conglomerate.
Changsha Orange Island Brewing	Changsha, Hunan	2018	Independent	—	In the spicy food capital of Changsha, brewing fruit-forward beers designed to offset fiery local chilis.
Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co.	Margaret River, WA	2012	Independent	—	A large southern production brewery favored by surfers for crushable West Coast IPAs and XPA.
Chelarte	Bogotá, Bogotá	2012	Independent	—	Female-led Colombian microbrewery with beers playfully named after women.
China Resources Snow Breweries (CR Snow)	Beijing, Beijing	1993	Macro-owned	China Resources Snow Breweries	The largest brewing company in China. Their flagship 'Snow Beer' is officially the best-selling and most consumed beer in the world by volume.
Chongqing Micro Brewery	Chongqing, Chongqing	2018	Independent	—	In the massive, misty mountain municipality of Chongqing, creating malt-forward profiles designed for local night markets.
Choryo Craft Beer	Koryo, Nara	2021	Independent	—	Operated by a sake brewery famous for taruzake (cedar cask sake), applying deep wood-aging knowledge to their beer.
Cigar City Brewing	Tampa, Florida	2009	Macro-owned	Monster Beverage Corp.	Famous for Jai Alai IPA. Also swallowed up by Monster Energy during the CANarchy acquisition.
Cliff Beer	Okinawa City, Okinawa	2019	Independent	—	A fusion brewery mixing traditional British pub culture with subtropical Okinawan ingredients like local spices and citrus.
Cloudwater Brew Co	Manchester, Greater Manchester	2014	Independent	—	A globally recognized independent craft brewery famous for pioneering modern hop-forward styles in the UK.
COEDO Brewery	Kawagoe, Saitama	1996	Independent	—	A titan of the Ji-Biru movement. Famed for incorporating local sweet potatoes into their Beniaka Ale.
Collective Arts Brewing	Hamilton, Ontario	2013	Independent	—	Pioneered combining craft brewing with visual art by cycling limited-edition artwork onto every can label.
Cool Beer Brewing Company	Etobicoke, Ontario	1997	Independent	—
Coors Brewing Company	Golden, Colorado	1873	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	Operates the largest single-site brewery in the world in Golden. Merged with Molson in 2005.
Copper Bottom Brewing	Montague, Prince Edward Island	2017	Independent	—	In Montague's former Town Hall, this husband-and-wife brewery deeply integrates live music with traditional brewing.
Craft Head	Shenzhen, Guangdong	2014	Independent	—	A Shenzhen institution known for wild experimentation, including rye-bread Kvass and some of China's best ciders.
Craftrock Brewing	Tokyo, Tokyo	2019	Independent	—	Attached to the Craft Beer Market chain, pumping out drinkable West Coast IPAs and lagers in a music-centric pub environment.
Crak Brewery	Campodarsego, Veneto	2015	Independent	—	Repeatedly named Italy's best craft brewery. Pioneers of the New England IPA craze in Southern Europe.
Crazy Bear Industry	Guangzhou, Guangdong	2017	Independent	—	A major production microbrewery supplying Guangzhou, with an extensive catalog of hazies and heavily fruited sours.
Creemore Springs	Creemore, Ontario	1987	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	An early craft lager pioneer that brewed in copper kettles using local spring water. Acquired by Molson Coors in 2005.
Crossover Blendery	Hitchin, Hertfordshire	2020	Independent	—	Focuses strictly on 100% spontaneous fermentation (lambic-style), creating some of the most complex, tart beers in the country.
Cumbres	Ate, Lima	2013	Independent	—	A pioneering Peruvian craft brewery famous for using local superfoods like quinoa, purple corn, and organic coffee.
Curious Brewery	Ashford, Kent	2011	Independent	—	Originally founded by Chapel Down winery to make beer with wine yeast. Bought out by Luke Johnson's private equity firm.
Currumbin Valley Brewing	Currumbin Valley, QLD	2016	Independent	—	Former nomadic brewers with a permanent home, famous nationwide for their eccentric Grape Bubblegum Sour.
Dageraad Brewing	Burnaby, British Columbia	2014	Independent	—	Fiercely dedicated to Belgian-style ales, routinely sweeping national awards despite ignoring the West Coast IPA craze.
Daisen G Beer	Hoki, Tottori	1997	Independent	—	Backed by a regional sake producer, using flawless subsoil water from Mount Daisen to make one of Japan's best Weizens.
Dalian Hops Brewing	Dalian, Liaoning	2018	Independent	—	A coastal port microbrewery pushing heavy dry-hopped pale ales and refreshing pilsners to northeastern beachgoers.
Dali Brewery	Dali, Yunnan	1988	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Group	A regional macro fixture in Yunnan. Known colloquially as 'Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon' beer after Dali's famous scenery.
Dangerous Ales	Milton, NSW	2019	Independent	—	Started in the kitchen of a regional pub; exploded producing massive, heavily fruited sours and aggressive IPAs.
DaoBrew	Chengdu, Sichuan	2015	Independent	—	A Chengdu operation focused on barrel-aging and sour programs that cut perfectly through spicy regional dishes.
Dark Star Brewing	Partridge Green, West Sussex	1994	Macro-owned	Asahi Group Holdings	Pioneered modern hoppy session ales in the UK. Bought by Fuller's, inherited by Asahi, who closed the original Sussex brewery.
Deeds Brewing	Glen Iris, VIC	2012	Independent	—	A community favorite that moved from contract brewing to a standalone facility pumping out extreme double and triple hazies.
Derailleur Brew Works	Osaka, Osaka	2018	Independent	—	A social enterprise brewery in the Nishinari ward that employs and supports people transitioning out of homelessness and addiction.
Derive Brewery (蔓延酿造)	Suzhou, Jiangsu	2019	Independent	—	A creative nano-brewery in the historic canal city of Suzhou, focusing on delicate sours and refined IPAs.
Deschutes Brewery	Bend, Oregon	1988	Independent	—	A massive Pacific Northwest legacy brewery that has managed to remain family and employee-owned.
De Struise Brouwers	Vleteren, West Flanders	2001	Independent	—	A cult-status independent in a former schoolhouse, specializing in massive, high-ABV dark ales and barrel aging.
DevilCraft Brewery	Tokyo, Tokyo	2015	Independent	—	Founded by American expats, pairing aggressively hopped IPAs with incredible Chicago-style deep dish pizza.
DEYA Brewing Company	Cheltenham, Gloucestershire	2015	Independent	—	Independent brewery that exploded in popularity thanks to their flagship 'Steady Rolling Man' pale ale.
Dildo Brewing Co.	Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador	2018	Independent	—	Leveraged its unique seaside location and famous town name into one of the most successful destination taprooms in Atlantic Canada.
Docks Beers	Grimsby, Lincolnshire	2018	Independent	—	A spin-off of Axholme Brewing, housed in a converted church, deeply tied to Grimsby's maritime heritage.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery	Milton, Delaware	1995	Macro-owned	Boston Beer Company	Pioneered extreme, culinary-ingredient brewing (off-centered ales). Merged with Boston Beer Co. (Sam Adams) in 2019.
Dollar Bill Brewing	Ballarat, VIC	2016	Independent	—	Won the prestigious AIBA Champion Australian Beer. They specialize in mixed-fermentation, barrel-aged wild ales and ciders.
Dominion Brewery	Toronto, Ontario	1878	Independent	—	Closed in 1936
Donzoko Brewing Co.	Leith, Edinburgh	2017	Independent	—	A celebrated nomadic-turned-permanent independent producing stellar rustic lagers and the cult-favorite 'Big Foam'.
Dow Breweries	Quebec City, Quebec	1790	Independent	—	Brands discontinued 1997
Dream Brewing (梦想酿造)	Shanghai, Shanghai	2016	Independent	—	A high-volume craft operation distributing clean, heavily hopped IPAs and fruit sours to taprooms across the mainland.
Driftwood Brewery	Victoria, British Columbia	2008	Independent	—	Creators of 'Fat Tug IPA', the beer widely credited with defining the aggressive West Coast IPA style across Western Canada.
Dr. Lab. China	Shanghai, Shanghai	2017	Independent	—	A hyper-technical Shanghai microbrewery treating fermentation like a science experiment, focused on clean lagers and pristine hazies.
Dry & Bitter Brewing Company	Gørløse, Capital Region	2015	Independent	—	A fiercely independent Danish outfit rooted in music and counter-culture, producing crisp hop-forward beers.
Dugges Bryggeri	Landvetter, Västra Götaland	2005	Independent	—	A Swedish craft powerhouse that gained global acclaim for heavily fruited sours and aggressive stouts.
Duvel Moortgat	Puurs-Sint-Amands, Antwerp	1871	Independent	—	Family-owned and technically independent, but operates as a craft conglomerate buying Firestone Walker, Achouffe, and 't IJ.
Eagle Bay Brewing Co.	Eagle Bay, WA	2010	Independent	—	A multi-generational family farm and vineyard using rainwater and estate-grown ingredients for elegant coastal beers.
East Zone Beer	São Paulo, São Paulo	2016	Independent	—	A dynamic, highly-rated independent craft producer operating out of Brazil's largest city.
Echigo Beer	Niigata, Niigata	1994	Independent	—	Widely recognized as Japan's very first microbrewery, opening immediately after the 1994 tax deregulation.
Eik & Tid	Oslo, Oslo	2016	Independent	—	A uniquely Norwegian independent focusing entirely on 'raw' (unboiled) ales fermented with traditional kveik yeast.
Elysian Brewing Company	Seattle, Washington	1996	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	A Seattle staple famously known for Space Dust IPA. Controversially bought by AB InBev in 2015.
Empresas Polar	Caracas, Capital District	1941	Independent	—	Massive independent Venezuelan conglomerate; brews the iconic Polar Pilsen.
Estrella Damm	Barcelona, Catalonia	1876	Macro-owned	S.A. Damm	The macro lager of Barcelona. Independent from InBev/Heineken, but a massive domestic conglomerate.
E.T. Brewery	Shenzhen, Guangdong	2016	Independent	—	A large Shenzhen space pushing highly-rated IPAs and dark beers to a rapidly expanding southern craft market.
Fábricas Nacionales de Cerveza (FNC)	Montevideo, Montevideo	1866	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Uruguay's dominant industrial brewery, producing national staples like Pilsen and Patricia.
Fahr Brewery	Diamond Valley, Alberta	2015	Independent	—	Founded by a German-born biomedical engineer, strictly adhering to the Reinheitsgebot to win international awards.
Fairweather Brewing Company	Hamilton, Ontario	2017	Independent	—	A major anchor in the Hamilton scene, turning out highly sought-after pastry stouts and heavily fruited modern sours.
F&M Brewery	Guelph, Ontario	1995	Independent	—	Closed in 2018
Farmery Estate Brewery	Neepawa, Manitoba	2011	Independent	—	A true estate brewery, cultivating and harvesting their own homegrown barley and hops right on the Canadian prairie.
Far Yeast Brewing	Kosuge, Yamanashi	2011	Independent	—	Produces the 'Kagua' and 'Far Yeast' lines, brilliantly incorporating traditional ingredients like yuzu and sansho pepper.
FatFat Beer Horse	Xiamen, Fujian	2013	Independent	—	A quirky, beloved microbrewery that helped put the coastal city of Xiamen on the Chinese craft beer map.
Felons Brewing Co.	Brisbane, QLD	2018	Independent	—	Directly under the Story Bridge at Howard Smith Wharves — one of the most spectacular waterfront taprooms in Australia.
Feral Brewing Co.	Baskerville, WA	2002	Macro-owned	Coca-Cola Europacific Partners	Their 'Hop Hog' changed the trajectory of Australian IPAs. Acquired by Coca-Cola Amatil (now Europacific Partners) in 2017.
Fever Ales	Ningbo, Zhejiang	2017	Independent	—	A dedicated nano-brewery that quietly built one of the largest, most enthusiastic ratings footprints on the Chinese craft scene.
Field House Brewing Co.	Abbotsford, British Columbia	2016	Independent	—	A hyper-aesthetic Fraser Valley brewery focusing on farm-to-table brewing with local agriculture for wild and fruited ales.
Fierce Beer	Aberdeen, Aberdeen City	2016	Independent	—	An independent Scottish powerhouse known for aggressive flavors and extreme styles.
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.	Paso Robles, California	1996	Macro-owned	Duvel Moortgat	Masters of barrel-aging and crisp West Coast IPAs. Joined the Belgian Duvel Moortgat conglomerate in 2015.
First Chop Brewing Arm	Eccles, Greater Manchester	2012	Independent	—	Major pioneers in producing a fully gluten-free core range without compromising on modern craft flavor.
Fixation Brewing Co.	Collingwood, VIC	2015	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Lion)	Originally an offshoot of Stone & Wood focusing on aggressively hopped West Coast IPAs, now absorbed into the Lion portfolio.
Floc. Brewing Project	Canterbury, Kent	2020	Independent	—	A premium draft-led modern brewery creating soft, juicy pales that dominate the Southern UK craft pub circuit.
Flora Fermentation	Higashiomi, Shiga	2023	Independent	—	A new, highly technical project focused on wild ales, barrel aging, and mixed fermentation processes.
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery	Barrie, Ontario	2004	Independent	—	Pioneers of Ontario's extreme craft scene, famous for unhinged can art and pushing double IPAs and massive imperial stouts.
Formosa Springs Brewery	Formosa, Ontario	1994	Independent	—	Various owners, independent as of 2018
Fort Garry Brewing	Winnipeg, Manitoba	1994	Independent	—
Founders Brewing Co.	Grand Rapids, Michigan	1997	Macro-owned	Mahou San Miguel	Famous for All Day IPA and KBS. The Spanish macro-brewer Mahou San Miguel took a majority stake in 2019.
Fourpure Brewing Co	Bermondsey, London	2013	Independent	—	Like Magic Rock, Fourpure was bought by Lion and later divested back to independent group Odyssey Inns.
Four Winds Brewing Co.	Delta, British Columbia	2013	Independent	—	Family-run brewery that achieved national recognition for European-inspired wild ales, crisp lagers, and West Coast IPAs.
Fox Friday Craft Brewery	Hobart, TAS	2016	Independent	—	A small Hobart operation that changed ownership in 2019 and exploded into one of Australia's most hyped hazy IPA producers.
FrauGruber Craft Brewing	Gundelfingen, Bavaria	2016	Independent	—	An aggressive, modern Bavarian craft outfit taking on the establishment with extreme hop profiles and sour ales.
Frenchies Bistro and Brewery	Rosebery, NSW	2017	Independent	—	Fuses traditional French culinary and brewing techniques with modern Australian ingredients for nuanced, food-friendly beers.
FrohenFeld Craft Brewery	Curitiba, Paraná	2016	Independent	—	Brazilian independent focusing on the technical precision of German and Austrian brewing traditions.
Frontaal Brewing Co.	Breda, North Brabant	2015	Independent	—	A heavily crowdfunded, hyper-modern Dutch brewery turning out massive hazy IPAs and heavy stouts.
Fuerst Wiacek	Berlin, Berlin	2016	Independent	—	Berlin-based innovators among the very first to successfully brew New England IPAs on German soil.
Fukuoka Craft Brewing	Okagaki, Fukuoka	2017	Independent	—	One of Kyushu's most aggressive modern players, leaning into heavily hopped hazies and crushable Mexican lagers.
Full Circle Brew Co.	Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear	2019	Independent	—	A major anchor of the North East craft scene, specializing in hop-forward pales that regularly sweep independent beer awards.
Fuller's	Chiswick, London	1845	Macro-owned	Asahi Group Holdings	The historic London pride brewer sold its entire brewing business to Japanese giant Asahi in 2019.
Funky Fluid	Warsaw, Masovian	2018	Independent	—	An absolute hype machine in the Polish craft scene, pushing massive Gelato fruit sours and hazy IPAs.
Funny Eye Brewing	Macau, Macau	2018	Independent	—	An independent local craft trailblazer in Macau, brewing to match the complex flavors of Macanese and Portuguese cuisine.
Fuzhou West Lake Brewing	Fuzhou, Fujian	2020	Independent	—	Overlooking Fuzhou's historic West Lake, serving refreshing, hop-forward options to an evolving local craft community.
Fyne Ales	Cairndow, Argyll	2001	Independent	—	Brewing on a farm estate at the top of Loch Fyne. Their 'Jarl' is considered one of the best modern cask ales in Scotland.
Gage Roads Brew Co.	Palmyra, WA	2004	Macro-owned	Good Drinks Australia	A towering force in Western Australia. Their Single Fin Summer Ale is a ubiquitous pour at stadiums and beaches nationwide.
Garage Beer Co.	Barcelona, Catalonia	2015	Independent	—	The leaders of the modern Spanish craft movement, turning out top-tier hazy IPAs and experimental sours.
Garrison Brewing Co.	Halifax, Nova Scotia	1997	Independent	—	An East Coast craft pioneer on the Halifax seaport, specializing in traditional ales and bold hop-forward styles.
GBA Brewery	Dongguan, Guangdong	2018	Independent	—	In the heart of the Greater Bay Area manufacturing hub, supplying high-grade craft to industrial boomtowns.
Ginga Kogen Beer	Nishiwaga, Iwate	1996	Macro-owned	Yo-Ho Brewing	Famous for authentic German-style Hefeweizen. Financial struggles led to acquisition by craft giant Yo-Ho Brewing in 2020.
Gipsy Hill Brewing	Gipsy Hill, London	2014	Independent	—	A massive London indie success story. In a rare move, they transitioned to become entirely employee-owned.
GlassHouse Beer Co.	Birmingham, West Midlands	2017	Independent	—	An essential visit for hop-heads in the Midlands, producing high-end, heavily dry-hopped independent ales.
Godspeed Brewery	Toronto, Ontario	2017	Independent	—	Founded by a former Dieu du Ciel! brewmaster, specializing in flawless Japanese-inspired lagers and smoked beers.
Golden Road Brewing	Los Angeles, California	2011	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Built to be the craft beer face of Los Angeles, aggressively expanding before selling to AB InBev in 2015.
Gongti Brewing	Beijing, Beijing	2016	Independent	—	Named after Beijing's Workers' Stadium district, serving energetic, crowd-pleasing ales to the capital's sports and nightlife fans.
Good Land Brewing Co.	Traralgon, VIC	2021	Independent	—	A hyped modern Victorian brewery producing top-tier European lagers and fresh hazy pales out of Gippsland.
Goose Island Beer Co.	Chicago, Illinois	1988	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	The acquisition that started the modern craft buyout wave when AB InBev purchased them in 2011. Still produces the legendary Bourbon County Stout.
Grain Thief (赤屿谷盗)	Fuzhou, Fujian	2020	Independent	—	A dedicated coastal nano-brewery making waves with rich malt profiles and precise hop schedules.
GRANDLINE BREWING	Yokosuka, Kanagawa	2023	Independent	—	A highly modern microbrewery leaning into Yokosuka's maritime culture, producing brightly flavored hazies and modern sours.
Granville Island Brewing	Vancouver, British Columbia	1984	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	Canada's first official microbrewery. Acquired by Andrew Peller Ltd and subsequently bought by Molson Coors' Six Pints division.
Gravity Well Brewing Co.	London, London	2019	Independent	—	A cosmic-themed microbrewery tucked under a railway arch in East London crafting impeccable hazy pales.
Great Lakes Brewery	Etobicoke, Ontario	1987	Independent	—	One of Ontario's original craft breweries. Remained independent and transitioned into a modern hop-forward powerhouse.
Great Western Brewing	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	1989	Independent	—
Green Beacon Brewing Co.	Teneriffe, QLD	2013	Macro-owned	Asahi Group Holdings	A multi-award-winning staple of the Brisbane scene, known for their Windjammer IPA; acquired by Asahi in 2019.
Greene King	Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk	1799	Macro-owned	CK Asset Holdings	Once the UK's largest independent brewer, controversially acquired by a Hong Kong asset company in 2019.
Grimross Brewing Co.	Fredericton, New Brunswick	2013	Independent	—	Specializes in Belgian-style ales and rustic farmhouse brewing, a critical cultural hub for the Fredericton community.
Guiyang Forest Beer	Guiyang, Guizhou	2018	Independent	—	Embracing Guiyang's cool, forested mountain climate with refreshing sours and crisp, clean pilsners.
Gweilo Beer	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	2015	Independent	—	A massively successful expat-founded brewery that scaled dramatically, brewing accessible session IPAs that now export globally.
HaandBryggeriet	Drammen, Viken	2005	Independent	—	A founding father of the Norwegian craft scene, blending modern techniques with historical Nordic farmhouse traditions.
Hakodate Beer	Hakodate, Hokkaido	1996	Independent	—	A driver of Hokkaido's craft scene, brewing with exceptionally mineral-rich groundwater from Mount Hakodate.
Half Pints Brewing Co.	Winnipeg, Manitoba	2006	Independent	—	The original modern craft pioneer in Manitoba, paving the way for the prairie beer renaissance.
Hangzhou Qiandaohu Beer Co. (Cheerday)	Hangzhou, Zhejiang	1985	Independent	—	Produces Cheerday Beer and Lucky Buddha Beer, using the pristine waters of Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake).
Harbin Brewery	Harbin, Heilongjiang	1900	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	China's oldest operating brewery. Dominates the Northeast region and is widely known for its Hapi pale lager.
Harbin Micro Craft	Harbin, Heilongjiang	2020	Independent	—	A small independent counterweight to Harbin's massive macro history, focused on dark porters and warming winter ales.
Harvey's Brewery	Lewes, East Sussex	1790	Independent	—	An 8th-generation family business producing traditional Sussex Best Bitter. The definition of a protected heritage independent.
Harviestoun Brewery	Alva, Clackmannanshire	1983	Independent	—	Scottish pioneer famous for Ola Dubh — one of the earliest beers aged in Highland Park whisky casks.
Hawkers Beer	Reservoir, VIC	2015	Independent	—	A production powerhouse in Melbourne's north, fiercely championing independence with precise, award-winning core range beers.
Hawke's Brewing Co.	Marrickville, NSW	2017	Independent	—	Founded with the backing of former PM Bob Hawke. Fiercely independent, focused on eco-friendly brewing and environmental charity.
Heads of Noosa Brewing Co.	Noosaville, QLD	2019	Independent	—	Dedicated entirely to lagers — clean, filtered Japanese-style and classic Australian lagers on the Sunshine Coast.
Heineken N.V.	Amsterdam, North Holland	1864	Macro-owned	Heineken N.V.	The second-largest brewer in the world. An absolute macro juggernaut that has aggressively acquired craft breweries globally.
Helios Craft Beer	Nago, Okinawa	1996	Independent	—	Famous as an Awamori distiller, they pivoted into craft beer using local ingredients like goya (bitter melon).
Hemingway's Brewery	Port Douglas, QLD	2016	Independent	—	Far North Queensland's premier brewery, battling tropical humidity to produce crisp lagers suited to the reef climate.
Heroes Beer Co.	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	2017	Independent	—	A creative operation where every beer is conceptualized as a comic-book superhero, backed by pristine technical brewing.
Hertog Jan	Arcen, Limburg	1915	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	A traditional Dutch brand marketed as premium, but fully controlled and scaled by AB InBev.
High Cottage (高屋酿造)	Hangzhou, Zhejiang	2020	Independent	—	A sleek, modern Hangzhou microbrewery producing vibrant, design-forward cans of tropical, heavily dry-hopped hazies.
Highway 16 Brewery	Haikou, Hainan	2019	Independent	—	Brings tropical craft options to China's southernmost island province of Hainan, optimizing recipes for year-round beach heat.
Hikawa Brewery	Saitama, Saitama	2014	Independent	—	A fiercely independent nano-brewery near the famous Hikawa Shrine, acting as a major local community hub.
Hill Farmstead Brewery	Greensboro Bend, Vermont	2010	Independent	—	Repeatedly named the best brewery in the world by RateBeer, producing exquisite farmhouse ales on remote ancestral land.
Hobart Brewing Co.	Hobart, TAS	2014	Independent	—	On a historic waterfront precinct, drawing deeply on Tasmania's exceptional local hop and barley agriculture.
Hogsback Brewing Company	Ottawa, Ontario	2010	Independent	—	Closed in 2018
Hokkaido Noboribetsu Oni-Densetsu	Noboribetsu, Hokkaido	1998	Independent	—	Attached to a local confectionery company, they brew the legendary 'Oni' (Demon) series of intensely hopped IPAs and Pales.
Holy Goat Brewing	Dundee, Dundee	2021	Independent	—	Specializes almost entirely in mixed-fermentation and wild ales, bringing a niche, artisanal edge to Scottish brewing.
Honolulu Beerworks	Honolulu, Hawaii	2014	Independent	—	A rustic, open-air warehouse brewery that anchored the revitalization of Honolulu's Kaka'ako district. Famous for their Kewalo's Cream Ale.
Hope Brewery	Pokolbin, NSW	2014	Independent	—	In the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region, renowned for massive high-ABV imperial stouts and double IPAs.
Hop Fan	Hangzhou, Zhejiang	2017	Independent	—	Obsessed with hop-forward beers, one of the leading purveyors of ultra-hazy New England IPAs in China.
Hop Hooligans	Jilava, Ilfov	2016	Independent	—	Romania's premier modern craft brewery, pushing boundaries with massive pastry stouts and hazy IPAs across Eastern Europe.
Hop Nation Brewing Co.	Footscray, VIC	2015	Independent	—	Founded by two winemakers bringing viticultural precision to juicy IPAs, in a historic 1880s whale-fat rendering facility.
Hop Valley Brewing Company	Eugene, Oregon	2009	Macro-owned	Tilray Brands	A Pacific Northwest heavy hitter. Sold to Molson Coors in 2016, then offloaded to Tilray in the 2024 craft sell-off.
Hoyne Brewing Co.	Victoria, British Columbia	2011	Independent	—	Founded by a veteran BC brewmaster, producing local staples like Dark Matter and crisp, traditional pilsners.
Ile Sauvage Brewing Co.	Victoria, British Columbia	2018	Independent	—	Specialists in wild fermentation, dry-hopping, and aggressive fruit additions, pushing the boundary of modern BC sours.
IMPERIAL CRAFT	Qingdao, Shandong	2016	Independent	—	Operating in China's historic macro-beer capital of Qingdao, carving out an independent space for heavy stouts and IPAs.
Inkhorn Brewing	Toshima, Tokyo	2021	Independent	—	A new powerhouse that rocketed to the top of Untappd ratings with impeccably crafted IPAs and lagers.
Innis & Gunn	Edinburgh, Edinburgh	2003	Macro-owned	C&C Group	Known for barrel-aged beers; acquired by the C&C Group (owners of Tennent's) in 2026.
Ise Kadoya Microbrewery	Ise, Mie	1997	Independent	—	Transitioned from a historic mochi shop serving pilgrims at the Grand Shrine. Constantly wins international awards for their Pale Ale.
Isle de Garde	Montreal, Quebec	2014	Independent	—	A fiercely independent neighborhood staple championing unfiltered, low-intervention lagers and traditional cask ales.
Iwate Kura Beer	Ichinoseki, Iwate	1995	Independent	—	Backed by a historic sake brewery. Famous for their Japanese Herb Ale with local sansho pepper, and their oyster stouts.
Jennings Brewery	Cockermouth, Cumbria	1828	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company	A legendary Lake District brewery that survived 200 years of floods, only to be permanently closed by CMBC for 'efficiency'.
Jervis Bay Brewing Co.	Huskisson, NSW	2019	Independent	—	Deeply tied to their pristine coastal community, focusing on environmentally conscious operations and local staples.
Jinan 1904 Brewing	Jinan, Shandong	2019	Independent	—	Nodding to the year modern brewing took root in Shandong, using local artesian spring water for crisp, clean profiles.
Jing-A Brewing Co.	Beijing, Beijing	2012	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Group	Renowned for creative, locally inspired brews like Mandarin Wheat and Beijing Bikini watermelon ale. A dominant force in capital nightlife.
Johana Beer	Nanto, Toyama	2001	Independent	—	Known for their popular Earl Grey infused beer and vibrantly colored fruit ales.
Jopen	Haarlem, North Holland	1994	Independent	—	Brought brewing back to Haarlem by recreating a 14th-century recipe. They operate out of a stunning converted church.
Joy Craft Brewing	Chengdu, Sichuan	2018	Independent	—	A lively microbrewery tapping into Chengdu's relaxed, youth-driven culture, offering bold pales to contrast spicy Sichuan cuisine.
Joy Project Brewing	Curitiba, Paraná	2018	Independent	—	A highly-rated modern Brazilian craft operation heavily focused on hazy IPAs and community events.
Juguetes Perdidos	Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires	2015	Independent	—	Highly acclaimed independent Argentine brewery known for extreme, barrel-aged, and sour beers.
KAIJU! Beer	Dandenong South, VIC	2013	Independent	—	Famous for their intensely hoppy 'Krush' Tropical Pale Ale and vibrant monster-themed branding.
Kakegawa Farm Brewing	Kakegawa, Shizuoka	2018	Independent	—	Focuses on Belgian farmhouse styles using local Shizuoka produce, including green tea and seasonal fruits.
Kauai Island Brewing Company	Port Allen, Hawaii	2012	Independent	—	The oldest operating craft brewery on Kauai, producing Captain Cook's IPA and leaning heavily into traditional styles.
Kemker Kultuur	Everswinkel, North Rhine-Westphalia	2017	Independent	—	A tiny independent farm brewery reviving extinct German historical farmhouse ales and wild fermentation.
Kibi Dote Shita	Okayama, Okayama	2009	Independent	—	A rustic riverside brewery focusing on traditional, unpasteurized ales designed to pair with local Japanese cuisine.
King Brewery	Nobleton, Ontario	2002	Independent	—
Kingstar Beer (金星啤酒)	Zhengzhou, Henan	1982	Independent	—	One of the few massive regional macro brands that resisted foreign acquisition, fiercely holding the central plains market.
Kingway Brewery	Shenzhen, Guangdong	1990	Macro-owned	Guangdong Holdings	A regional macro brewer deeply tied to Shenzhen's explosive 90s growth, with Heineken holding a minority stake.
Kirin Brewery Company	Tokyo, Tokyo	1885	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Lion)	A global conglomerate famous for Kirin Ichiban Shibori (First Press). They also hold significant stakes in Brooklyn Brewery globally.
Klosterbrauerei Andechs	Andechs, Bavaria	1455	Independent	—	Owned and operated by Benedictine monks on a holy mountain. A fierce independent producing world-class Doppelbock.
Kohola Brewery	Wailea, Hawaii	2015	Independent	—	Originally based in Lahaina; their production facility was destroyed in the 2023 Maui wildfires. They have since relocated their taproom to Wailea.
Kunming Tracing Brewery	Kunming, Yunnan	2017	Independent	—	Capitalizing on Yunnan's agricultural diversity by incorporating local highland botanicals and wild flowers into seasonal brews.
Kure Beer	Kure, Hiroshima	1998	Independent	—	Known for 'Kaigun-san no Bakushukan' (Naval Man's Beer), leaning into the maritime and naval history of Kure city.
Kyoto Bakushu	Kyoto, Kyoto	1995	Independent	—	The craft division of sake giant Kizakura, brewing with the same legendary Fushimi groundwater used for their premium sake.
Kyoto Beer Lab	Kyoto, Kyoto	2018	Independent	—	Famous for unique collaborations and deep integrations of local ingredients, particularly sought-after tea beers.
Kyoto Brewing Co.	Kyoto, Kyoto	2015	Independent	—	A major catalyst for the modern Kyoto scene, focusing on a Belgian-American hybrid style using house Belgian yeast strains.
La Barberie	Quebec City, Quebec	1995	Independent	—
Labatt Brewing Company	London, Ontario	1847	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Canada's historical macro titan. Acquired by Belgian brewer Interbrew in 1995, which eventually evolved into AB InBev.
Lagunitas Brewing Company	Petaluma, California	1993	Macro-owned	Heineken N.V.	Known for aggressive West Coast IPAs and irreverent branding. Fully acquired by Heineken in 2017.
Lakeport Brewing Company	Hamilton, Ontario	1992	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Taken over by Labatt in 2007
Landwash Brewery	Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador	2018	Independent	—	A driving force in the modern Newfoundland scene, brewing flavor-forward American-inspired IPAs and heavily fruited sours.
Lanikai Brewing Company	Kailua, Hawaii	2015	Independent	—	Focuses on 'Island Inspired' brewing, foraging hyper-local ingredients like hibiscus, pikake, and local honey for wild ales and sours.
Lanzhou Craft House	Lanzhou, Gansu	2020	Independent	—	Bringing the craft revolution to northwest China along the historic Silk Road, serving cold pints against desert extremes.
Last Rites Brewing Co.	Cambridge, TAS	2015	Independent	—	Pushing aggressively hopped, tropical New World IPAs to a traditionally lager-heavy southern market.
La Trappe (Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven)	Berkel-Enschot, North Brabant	1884	Macro-owned	Swinkels Family Brewers	One of the few Dutch Trappist breweries; commercial operations heavily partnered with the Swinkels macro conglomerate.
Le Cheval Blanc	Montreal, Quebec	1986	Independent	—
Left Field Brewery	Toronto, Ontario	2013	Independent	—	A fiercely independent, baseball-themed brewery that has become a cornerstone of the East Toronto community.
Left Handed Giant	Bristol, Bristol	2015	Independent	—	Funded largely through a local crowdfunding effort, securing their absolute independence from corporate buyouts.
Lervig	Stavanger, Rogaland	2003	Independent	—	A powerhouse of the Norwegian craft scene, producing everything from crisp pilsners to extreme pastry stouts.
Les Brasseurs du Nord	Blainville, Quebec	1987	Independent	—
L'Espace Public	Montreal, Quebec	2012	Independent	—	Neighborhood stalwarts in Montreal's Hochelaga district, championing accessible, tart, and fruited sour ales.
Let's Beer Works	Kita, Tokyo	2020	Independent	—	A tiny, highly respected neighborhood microbrewery producing very clean, expressive pales and IPAs for the local community.
Lhasa Brewery	Lhasa, Tibet	1988	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Group	Operating on the 'Roof of the World,' substituting native Tibetan highland barley for traditional malts to create unique regional lagers.
Lighthouse Brewing Company	Esquimalt, British Columbia	1998	Independent	—
Lindemans Brewery	Vlezenbeek, Flemish Brabant	1822	Independent	—	A commercial powerhouse of sweetened Lambic and fruit beers that remains strictly family-owned and independent.
Lion Cat Brewing	Jinan, Shandong	2018	Independent	—	A prominent Jinan independent using the city's famous natural spring waters to brew crisp lagers and ales.
Liquid Laundry	Shanghai, Shanghai	2014	Macro-owned	Separated from Boxing Cat (AB InBev portfolio)	A large industrial gastropub and brewery in Shanghai created by the minds behind Boxing Cat, focused on onsite farm-to-table freshness.
Little Bang Brewing Co.	Stepney, SA	2014	Independent	—	Founded by two former video game developers, producing eccentric, geek-culture-inspired beers in suburban Adelaide.
Little Creatures Brewery	Fremantle, WA	2000	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Lion)	A foundational western brewery whose iconic Pale Ale helped kickstart the Australian craft revolution before their acquisition by Lion in 2012.
Loco Beer	Sakura, Chiba	1998	Independent	—	Early pioneers of the microbrewery movement, internationally respected and awarded for their traditional Kölsch.
Lone Oak Brewing Co.	Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island	2019	Independent	—	A highly awarded, rapidly growing PEI brewery focusing on local agriculture and crisp, approachable styles.
Loophole Brewing Co.	Mount Benson, SA	2019	Independent	—	On a regional winery, experimenting with hybrid grape-must ales and sour fermentations.
Macau Beer	Macau, Macau	1996	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Minority)	The flagship blonde ale of the former Portuguese colony, widely poured across the region's casino and entertainment complexes.
Madriguera Brewing Co.	Bogotá, Bogotá	2014	Independent	—	One of Colombia's top-rated independent nano-breweries, known for hop-forward IPAs and stouts.
Mad Scientist	Budapest, Central Hungary	2016	Independent	—	The dominant force in Hungarian craft beer, famous for unhinged experimental adjuncts and a massive barrel-aging program.
Mad Squirrel Brewery	Potten End, Hertfordshire	2010	Independent	—	A massive independent player operating a large network of proprietary taprooms across the Home Counties.
Magic Rock Brewing	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	2011	Independent	—	Acquired by Lion (Kirin) in 2019, but sold back into independent hands (Odyssey Inns) in 2022.
Mahalo Aleworks	Makawao, Hawaii	2021	Independent	—	On the slopes of Haleakalā in Maui's upcountry, using wild local yeasts captured directly from the surrounding mountain flora.
Mahanine Brewing (大九酿造)	Hohhot, Inner Mongolia	2018	Independent	—	Proving great craft extends far beyond the coastal megacities, bringing world-class IPAs and stouts to Inner Mongolia.
Mahou	Madrid, Community of Madrid	1890	Macro-owned	Mahou-San Miguel	Spain's largest brewing company. A massive, family-owned domestic macro-brewer that dominates the Iberian peninsula.
Mahr's Bräu	Bamberg, Bavaria	1670	Independent	—	A legendary independent Franconian brewery famous for its 'U' cellar beer, served in an ancient traditional tavern.
MakeMake	Portsmouth, Hampshire	2021	Independent	—	A rapidly rising southern independent craft star turning out highly sought-after IPAs with brilliant branding.
Mallika Brewing	Nagano, Nagano	2022	Independent	—	A nano-brewery heavily using local Nagano agriculture, including regional hops, apples, and peaches.
Malty National Brewing Corp.	Regina, Saskatchewan	2015	Independent	—	A tiny, quirky neighborhood brewery in a former coffee shop, known for heavy experimentation and low-ABV crushers.
Mandarin Brewery	Tianjin, Tianjin	2017	Independent	—	A prominent northern microbrewery providing modern hop styles and traditional ales to the port city of Tianjin.
Margaret River Brewhouse	Margaret River, WA	2015	Independent	—	A community hub in the wine region, consistently pushing out top-tier West Coast IPAs and local seasonal releases.
Marston's	Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire	1834	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company	Merged brewing operations into a mega joint-venture with Carlsberg (CMBC).
Master Gao Brewing Co.	Nanjing, Jiangsu	2008	Independent	—	Founded by Gao Yan, a pivotal figure in Chinese craft. Legendary for blending traditional ingredients like jasmine tea into modern styles.
Master Gao's Micro-Distillery & Crafthouse	Nanjing, Jiangsu	2015	Independent	—	The physical production expansion of pioneer Gao Yan, dedicated to scaling up staples like the Baby IPA.
Matso's Broome Brewery	Broome, WA	2000	Macro-owned	Good Drinks Australia	In the remote Kimberley region; achieved national fame with their iconic Ginger Beer and Mango Beer.
Matsumoto Brewery	Matsumoto, Nagano	2016	Independent	—	A community-focused operation with taprooms a short walk from the historic Matsumoto Castle.
Meantime Brewing	Greenwich, London	1999	Macro-owned	Asahi Group Holdings	Bought by SABMiller, then AB InBev, and finally sold to Asahi to satisfy monopoly regulators.
Messorem	Montreal, Quebec	2019	Independent	—	An intensely hyped, heavy-metal inspired brewery pumping out massive barrel-aged stouts and heavily dry-hopped hazy IPAs.
Microbrasserie À l'Abri de la Tempête	L'Étang-du-Nord, Quebec	2004	Independent	—	On the remote Magdalen Islands, using local seaweed, herbs, and saltwater to create incredible maritime ales.
Microbrasserie Charlevoix	Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec	1998	Independent	—	Fiercely independent producer of heavy, high-ABV traditional Belgian ales like Dominus Vobiscum and La Vache Folle.
Microbrasserie La Memphré	Magog, Quebec	1999	Independent	—	A historic Eastern Townships pioneer producing classic styles and modern releases on the shores of Lake Memphremagog.
Microbrasserie Le Trou du Diable	Shawinigan, Quebec	2005	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	A high-end Quebec craft pioneer known for oak-aging and sours. Shocked local drinkers by selling to Molson Coors in 2017.
Microbrasserie Pit Caribou	L'Anse-à-Beaufils, Quebec	2007	Independent	—	A legendary Gaspé Peninsula brewery infusing true maritime terroir, balancing historical styles with local ingredients.
Mikkeller	Copenhagen, Capital Region	2006	Independent	—	The world-famous 'phantom' brewery. They sold a 20% stake to Carlsberg in 2024, right under the 25% independence threshold.
Miller Brewing Company	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	1855	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	A pillar of Milwaukee brewing history, now fully integrated into the Molson Coors beverage empire.
Mill Street Brewery	Toronto, Ontario	2002	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Built the modern craft presence in Toronto's Distillery District. Purchased by Labatt (AB InBev) in 2015.
MingRi Brewing	Shanghai, Shanghai	2018	Independent	—	A modern Shanghai favorite that gained notoriety for successfully brewing a highly divisive yet satisfying Durian Porter.
Minoh Beer	Minoh, Osaka	1997	Independent	—	A legendary Osaka brewery run by three sisters. World-renowned for their stout and flawlessly crisp pilsner.
Mismatch Brewing Co.	Hay Valley, SA	2013	Independent	—	Once owned by Mighty Craft, recently returned to independence by a consortium of publicans. Famous for their clean Session Ale.
Miyajima Brewery	Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima	2010	Independent	—	On the sacred Miyajima Island, brewing with pristine spring water sourced directly from Mount Misen.
Miyazaki Hideji Beer	Nobeoka, Miyazaki	1996	Independent	—	An iconic Kyushu operation, globally awarded for their Kuri Kuro Dark Chestnut Ale using locally sourced chestnuts.
Modus Operandi Brewing Co.	Mona Vale, NSW	2014	Independent	—	A powerhouse of the Northern Beaches that swept the national beer awards in their very first year of operation.
Moffat Beach Brewing Co.	Moffat Beach, QLD	2015	Independent	—	A Sunshine Coast powerhouse that routinely sweeps national independent beer awards despite a small footprint.
Mokumoku Ji-Beer	Iga, Mie	1995	Independent	—	On a massive agricultural eco-farm, emphasizing rustic agriculture, locally farmed ingredients, and sustainability.
Molson Brewery	Montreal, Quebec	1786	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	The oldest brewery in North America. Formed a massive multinational macro entity after merging with Coors in 2005.
Moo Brew	Bridgewater, TAS	2005	Independent	—	Tasmania's largest independent craft brewery, founded by the creator of the eccentric Museum of Old and New Art (MONA).
Moon Dog Craft Brewery	Preston, VIC	2010	Independent	—	Famous for their wildly eccentric, theme-park-sized taprooms ('Moon Dog World') and wacky, dessert-inspired pastry stouts.
Moonzen Brewery	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	2013	Independent	—	Integrates Chinese mythology and hyper-local ingredients into deeply cultural, critically acclaimed ales.
Moor Beer Co	Bristol, Bristol	2007	Independent	—	Crucial player in the 'unfined' (naturally hazy, vegan) beer movement in the UK. Fiercely independent.
Moosehead Breweries	Saint John, New Brunswick	1867	Independent	—	Canada's oldest independent brewery, continuously owned and operated by the Oland family for six generations.
Morita Kinshachi Beer	Inuyama, Aichi	1996	Independent	—	Uses the golden dolphin (Kinshachi) branding of Nagoya Castle and famously brews a regional lager with real red miso.
Morland Brewery	Abingdon, Oxfordshire	1711	Macro-owned	S.A. Damm	Originally famous for 'Old Speckled Hen'. Greene King sold the brand to Spanish giant Damm in May 2026.
Mountain Culture Beer Co.	Katoomba, NSW	2019	Independent	—	Kings of the current Australian hype scene. Their Status Quo Pale Ale has dominated the GABS Hottest 100 for consecutive years.
Mountain Goat Beer	Richmond, VIC	1997	Macro-owned	Asahi Group Holdings	One of Melbourne's earliest craft pioneers. Operated independently for nearly two decades before being acquired by Asahi in 2015.
Mt. Begbie Brewing Company	Revelstoke, British Columbia	1996	Independent	—
Muskoka Brewery	Bracebridge, Ontario	1996	Independent	—	A legacy independent anchoring the Ontario cottage country scene, famous for their Mad Tom IPA and Cream Ale.
Myth Monkey Beer	Wuhu, Anhui	2018	Independent	—	A fast-rising microbrewery bringing top-tier hazies and experimental stouts to Anhui province.
Nail Brewing	Bassendean, WA	2000	Independent	—	One of Western Australia's most respected veterans; shares a brewing facility with Feral to maximize independent output.
Namachan Brewing	Toshima, Tokyo	2018	Independent	—	Run by a female pitmaster and brewer ('Namachan'), uniquely and heavily focused on mastering smoke-infused beers.
Nanchang Gan Beer	Nanchang, Jiangxi	2019	Independent	—	A regional independent celebrating Jiangxi traditions with sessionable pale ales and local rice-infused lagers.
Nara Brewing Co.	Nara, Nara	2018	Independent	—	Highly regarded for experimental quality and sleek aesthetic, bringing world-class craft into the ancient capital of Nara.
Närke Kulturbryggeri	Örebro, Örebro	2003	Independent	—	An uncompromising Swedish independent legend. Their 'Kaggen Stormaktsporter' was once rated the best beer in the world.
Nasu Kogen Beer	Nasu, Tochigi	1996	Independent	—	Legendary for their 'Nine-Tailed Fox' vintage barleywine series, meant to be cellared and aged for decades.
NBeer Craft Brewing Co.	Beijing, Beijing	2013	Independent	—	A towering figure in Chinese craft, famous for their award-winning Beijing Gose and several massive craft pubs across the country.
Nelson Brewing Company	Nelson, British Columbia	1991	Independent	—	A historic interior BC brewery in a century-old building, famously transitioning to 100% certified organic brewing.
Nevel Wild Ales	Nijmegen, Gelderland	2016	Independent	—	An ultra-niche, critically acclaimed brewery focused on wild ales using 100% locally foraged and organic ingredients.
Newbarns Brewery	Edinburgh, Edinburgh	2020	Independent	—	Founded by alumni of Kernel and Siren, focusing on highly drinkable, heritage-inspired lagers and pale ales.
New Belgium Brewing	Fort Collins, Colorado	1991	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Lion)	Pioneered wind-powered brewing and Fat Tire amber ale. Sold to Kirin's global craft division (Lion) in 2019.
Newstead Brewing Co.	Newstead, QLD	2013	Independent	—	A foundational force in Brisbane's craft boom, operating large brewpubs and winning early awards for their session ales.
Nøgne Ø	Grimstad, Agder	2002	Macro-owned	Royal Unibrew	Norway's first major craft brewery, highly regarded for their porters. Swallowed by Hansa Borg, then acquired by Royal Unibrew.
Nickel Brook Brewing Co.	Burlington, Ontario	2005	Independent	—	Pushed the Ontario scene forward with aggressive sour programs and heavy stouts, remaining independent amid consolidation.
Nine Towers (九重塔)	Xi'an, Shaanxi	2019	Independent	—	Leaning into the dynastic history of Xi'an, producing a highly regarded lineup of rich stouts and modern American ales.
Ninkasi	Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	1997	Independent	—	A massive French craft institution operating as a hybrid brewery, distillery, and live music venue network.
Noctem Artisans Brasseurs	Quebec City, Quebec	2015	Independent	—	Famous for their aggressive feline branding and dominating the hazy double IPA market in Quebec City.
Nomcraft Brewing	Aridagawa, Wakayama	2019	Independent	—	In a repurposed former nursery school; founded by an international team pushing modern, fruit-forward American IPAs.
Nonsuch Brewing Co.	Winnipeg, Manitoba	2016	Independent	—	A premium, award-winning prairie brewery known for high-ABV Belgian styles served in a moody, aesthetic taproom.
Northern Monk	Leeds, West Yorkshire	2013	Independent	—	A massive independent force in the North, known for the 'Patrons Project' and highly collaborative brewing.
North Island Beer	Ebetsu, Hokkaido	2003	Independent	—	Founded by brewers who apprenticed in Canada, resulting in a North American-influenced lineup of bold IPAs and stouts.
Nothing Bound Brewing Co.	Heightington, Worcestershire	2019	Independent	—	A tiny farm-based brewery with a massive reputation for thick, hazy IPAs and intense pastry stouts.
Nuevo Mundo Draft Bar	Miraflores, Lima	2013	Independent	—	A core pillar of the Lima craft beer ecosystem, founded by French expats focusing on Belgian styles.
Nunavut Brewing Company (NuBrew)	Iqaluit, Nunavut	2018	Independent	—	Officially Canada's northernmost brewery, producing hyper-local staples like Floe Edge Lager in an extreme environment.
NWT Brewing Company	Yellowknife, Northwest Territories	2015	Independent	—	Canada's second-northernmost brewpub. Their Kicksled Cream Ale put the Northwest Territories on the national craft map.
Oakham Ales	Peterborough, Cambridgeshire	1993	Independent	—	Pioneers of pale, hoppy ales in the UK, famous for their Citra and JHB cask ales.
Ocho Beer	Beaconsfield, TAS	2016	Independent	—	Started as an experimental nomadic project, now focused on refined, seasonally driven farmhouse ales.
Oedipus Brewing	Amsterdam, North Holland	2011	Macro-owned	Heineken N.V.	Once the colorful darling of the Amsterdam indie scene, completely bought out by Heineken in 2023.
Okhotsk Beer	Kitami, Hokkaido	1994	Independent	—	One of the earliest pioneers of the movement, securing their license immediately after the 1994 deregulation.
Okinawa Sango Beer	Nanjo, Okinawa	2016	Independent	—	A distinctly Okinawan brewery that claims to use local coral water created by a coral-formed limestone cave.
Ola Brew Co.	Kailua-Kona, Hawaii	2017	Independent	—	A heavily crowd-funded, fiercely independent operation tied to the local agricultural economy — brewing with dragonfruit, lilikoi, and pineapple.
Oland Brewery	Halifax, Nova Scotia	1867	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Acquired by Labatt in 1971; now AB InBev
Omnipollo	Stockholm, Stockholm	2011	Independent	—	Swedish kings of surreal can art and heavily adjunct-laden dessert stouts and IPAs, operating out of a former church.
One Drop Brewing Co.	Botany, NSW	2019	Independent	—	Reggae-inspired, best known for brewing some of the thickest, most extreme heavily fruited sours and pastry stouts in Australia.
O/O Brewing	Gothenburg, Västra Götaland	2013	Independent	—	Foundational members of the Gothenburg craft scene, producing world-class IPAs like 'Narangi'.
Open Air	Kobe, Hyogo	2022	Independent	—	Fast-rising Kobe brewery focused on experimental IPAs and using former elementary school spaces for community brewing.
Orbit Beers	London, London	2014	Independent	—	Deeply influenced by European traditions and vinyl music culture, producing some of the best traditional Kölsch and Altbier in the UK.
Orion Breweries	Urasoe, Okinawa	1957	Macro-owned	Nomura Holdings / Carlyle Group	The quintessential Okinawan beer, dominating the tropical islands. Perfectly designed for the hot climate and local cuisine.
Orkney Brewery	Quoyloo, Orkney	1988	Independent	—	An iconic heritage brewery in a former schoolhouse; producers of the legendary, heavyweight 'Skull Splitter' wee heavy.
Oskar Blues Brewery	Longmont, Colorado	2002	Macro-owned	Monster Beverage Corp.	The first craft brewery to put their beer (Dale's Pale Ale) in a can. Acquired by Monster Energy via the CANarchy buyout in 2022.
Otaru Beer	Otaru, Hokkaido	1995	Independent	—	Obsessively adheres to the German Reinheitsgebot. Their Bavarian-style lagers and dunkels are flawless.
Other Half Brewing Co.	Brooklyn, New York	2014	Independent	—	Dominates the East Coast hype scene, famous for extreme hop saturation and industry collaborations.
Otherside Brewing Co.	Myaree, WA	2016	Independent	—	Born out of a music festival, now a major Perth force focusing on arts funding and classic ale styles.
Oud Beersel	Beersel, Flemish Brabant	1882	Independent	—	A legendary Lambic blender saved from extinction in 2005 by two young fans who revived the brand.
Outsider Brewing	Kofu, Yamanashi	2012	Independent	—	Pioneers of wild yeast experimentation in Japan; their master brewer has mentored many prominent figures in the modern scene.
Overtone Brewing	Glasgow, Glasgow	2018	Independent	—	One of Scotland's most hyped modern indie brewers, specializing in thick, opaque, New England-style IPAs.
Oze no Yukidoke	Tatebayashi, Gunma	1998	Independent	—	A crossover success from a historic sake brewery, using Gunma's famous soft water for exceptionally smooth craft ales.
Pacific Western Brewing Company	Prince George, British Columbia	1957	Independent	—	Canada's longest-running independently owned brewery
Panda Brew	Beijing, Beijing	2013	Independent	—	Built on bold branding, vital in introducing craft beer culture to a younger, lifestyle-focused demographic in the capital.
Paper Plane Brewing (紙飛機釀造)	Hangzhou, Zhejiang	2019	Independent	—	A vibrant Hangzhou microbrewery tied to the city's creative youth culture, focusing on approachable and fruit-forward ales.
Parallel 49 Brewing	Vancouver, British Columbia	2012	Independent	—
Partizan Brewing	Bermondsey, London	2012	Independent	—	Part of the original Bermondsey Beer Mile, known for brilliant artistic labels and farmhouse-style ales.
Passific Brewing	Chigasaki, Kanagawa	2021	Independent	—	Embedded in Shonan coast surf culture, producing crisp, sessionable lagers and pale ales perfect for the beach.
Paulaner Brauerei	Munich, Bavaria	1634	Macro-owned	Schörghuber Group / Heineken	A Munich Oktoberfest titan. Heineken holds a 30% JV stake in their parent company, failing the 25% independence rule.
Pentrich Brewing Co.	Pentrich, Derbyshire	2015	Independent	—	A small rural operation that has consistently punched above its weight, delivering world-class dark beers and hop bombs.
Persephone Brewing Company	Gibsons, British Columbia	2013	Independent	—
Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.	Victoria, British Columbia	2001	Independent	—	A cornerstone of the BC craft scene. Operates its own custom malthouse and remains a dominant independent force on the West Coast.
Philter Brewing	Marrickville, NSW	2017	Independent	—	Exploded onto the scene with retro 1980s branding and a tight, crushable XPA that won national awards almost immediately.
Picaroons Brewing Company	Fredericton, New Brunswick	1995	Independent	—	A staple of Atlantic Canadian craft brewing, utilizing open fermentation and traditional Ringwood yeast.
Pile O' Bones Brewing Co.	Regina, Saskatchewan	2015	Independent	—	A heavily awarded independent staple anchoring the Saskatchewan community with an expansive taproom and diverse styles.
Pirate Life Brewing	Port Adelaide, SA	2014	Macro-owned	Carlton & United Breweries	Exploded onto the scene with heavily hopped, aggressive West Coast IPAs. Bought out by AB InBev in 2017.
Pivovar Matuška	Broumy, Central Bohemian	2009	Independent	—	Highly respected independent Czech brewer bridging traditional Czech lagers and American craft styles.
Põhjala Brewery	Tallinn, Harju	2011	Independent	—	The most internationally recognized Estonian craft brewery, specializing in dark, heavy Baltic Porters and barrel-aging.
Pola del Pub	Bogotá, Bogotá	2001	Independent	—	A staple of the Colombian craft beer revolution, serving traditional ales to the capital for over two decades.
Polly's Brew Co.	Mold, Flintshire	2018	Independent	—	One of the most hyped modern breweries in Wales, pioneering ultra-fresh, New England-style IPAs in the UK.
Pomona Island Brew Co.	Salford, Greater Manchester	2017	Independent	—	Named after the forgotten dockland between Manchester and Salford; renowned for eclectic can art and excellent sours and stouts.
Port Rexton Brewing Co.	Port Rexton, Newfoundland and Labrador	2016	Independent	—	In a converted schoolhouse on the Bonavista Peninsula, sparking a massive craft beer pilgrimage culture in rural Newfoundland.
Prancing Pony Brewery	Totness, SA	2012	Independent	—	From the Adelaide Hills, globally recognized for using traditional fire-brewing techniques to craft complex, malt-heavy IPAs.
Propeller Brewing Company	Halifax, Nova Scotia	1997	Independent	—	Halifax's longest-running independent craft brewery, famous for traditional British-style ales like Extra Special Bitter.
Purity Brewing Co	Great Alne, Warwickshire	2005	Independent	—	An eco-friendly regional powerhouse that uses a wetland nature reserve to filter its wastewater.
Qingdao Laote Brewery	Qingdao, Shandong	1994	Independent	—	An independent regional brewery operating in the shadow of Tsingtao, offering a heavily malted local alternative.
Qinghai Plateau Brewery	Xining, Qinghai	2019	Independent	—	Brewing at extreme high altitudes on the Tibetan Plateau, using pristine glacial meltwater and local grains.
Quadraft Brewing (分野酿造)	Guangzhou, Guangdong	2020	Independent	—	A prominent southern nano-brewery known for clean execution and a rapidly expanding footprint across the Greater Bay Area.
Quidi Vidi Brewery	St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador	1996	Independent	—	In a historic fishing village, famously known for their 'Iceberg Beer' brewed with 10,000-year-old water harvested from icebergs.
Range Brewing	Newstead, QLD	2018	Independent	—	One of Australia's hottest modern breweries. Pioneered the ultra-hazy New England IPA style in Queensland with relentless weekly small-batch releases.
Reeb Brewery	Shanghai, Shanghai	1987	Macro-owned	Asia Pacific Breweries	A heritage brand once the undisputed king of Shanghai lagers, holding a third of the city's market share at its peak.
Repubrew	Numazu, Shizuoka	2017	Independent	—	From a subterranean basement space, they built a cult following for ultra-fresh, densely hopped hazy IPAs.
Richkat Brewing (猫员外)	Shenzhen, Guangdong	2017	Independent	—	A rapidly expanding community pub chain and brewery serving their own reliable, drinkable craft core range across Guangdong.
Ringwood Brewery	Ringwood, Hampshire	1978	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company	Another victim of CMBC. The historic Hampshire site was closed and put up for sale, stripping the brand of its identity.
Rise & Win Brewing Co.	Kamikatsu, Tokushima	2015	Independent	—	An eco-conscious brewery in Japan's first 'zero waste' town. The facility is built from recycled materials and uses agricultural surplus.
Rivington Brewing Co.	Rivington, Lancashire	2014	Independent	—	A fiercely independent farm-based brewery in the North West that has achieved cult status for its hazy pales.
Robinsons Brewery	Stockport, Greater Manchester	1838	Independent	—	Fiercely independent 6th-generation family brewer. Partnered with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson to brew 'Trooper', a massive global seller.
Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.	Busselton, WA	2017	Independent	—	Off-grid on a family farm, obsessed with sustainability and consistently topping Western Australian indie polls.
Rodinný pivovar Zichovec	Zichovec, Central Bohemian	2012	Independent	—	A family-run Czech microbrewery that broke from traditional lagers to dominate with New England IPAs and pastry stouts.
Roosters Brewing Co	Harrogate, North Yorkshire	1993	Independent	—	Early adopters of American hop varieties in the UK, long before the 'craft beer' boom hit.
Rouge River Brewing Company	Markham, Ontario	2016	Independent	—
Russian River Brewing Company	Santa Rosa, California	1997	Independent	—	A holy grail for beer geeks, famous for Pliny the Elder (double IPA) and world-class sour ales.
Sabai Beer	Tumbaco, Pichincha	2011	Independent	—	One of Ecuador's earliest craft brands, helping shift the drinking culture in the suburbs of Quito.
Sailors Grave Brewing	Orbost, VIC	2016	Independent	—	In deep East Gippsland, using bizarre hyper-local coastal ingredients like seaweed, saltbush, and sea urchins.
Sakamichi Brewing	Tachikawa, Tokyo	2020	Independent	—	Founded by expats, this brewpub rapidly became a major hub in West Tokyo, focusing on crushable session beers.
Salikatt Bryggeri	Stavanger, Rogaland	2016	Independent	—	A fiercely independent modern Norwegian favorite known for technical brewing and incredible can design.
Saltaire Brewery	Shipley, West Yorkshire	2006	Macro-owned	Paramount Retail Group	Acquired by Paramount Retail Group, which in 2026 absorbed the Keystone Brewing Group to consolidate a massive portfolio.
Samuel Smith's	Tadcaster, North Yorkshire	1758	Independent	—	Fiercely traditional and idiosyncratic independent brewery, famous for its historic Yorkshire Square fermenting system.
Sankt Gallen Brewery	Atsugi, Kanagawa	1997	Independent	—	A foundational pillar of Japanese craft. The founder's lobbying was a major catalyst for the 1994 deregulation of brewing laws.
Sapporo Breweries	Sapporo, Hokkaido	1876	Macro-owned	Sapporo Holdings	The oldest continuous beer brand in Japan, founded by a German-trained brewmaster. Sapporo Black Label is a domestic staple.
Sawdust City Brewing Co.	Gravenhurst, Ontario	2011	Independent	—	An anchor of Muskoka craft beer culture, known for high-volume rotational releases and experimental dark ales.
Schneider Weisse	Kelheim, Bavaria	1872	Independent	—	A historic, independent Bavarian powerhouse specializing in top-fermented wheat beers. Famous for Aventinus Eisbock.
Sea Change Brewing Co.	Edmonton, Alberta	2017	Independent	—	An artist- and musician-driven independent that built a massive regional following through unpretentious, high-quality core beers.
Sea Legs Brewing Co.	Kangaroo Point, QLD	2018	Independent	—	A large industrial brewpub near the Story Bridge, rapidly becoming a staple of the Brisbane craft community.
Sedrin Brewery	Putian, Fujian	1986	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	One of the most heavily consumed regional macro beers in southeastern China, tied to Fujian's massive banquet and dining culture.
Shambles Brewery	Hobart, TAS	2016	Independent	—	A towering Hobart brewpub highly regarded for robust stouts and vibrant, fresh pale ales.
Shanghai Witchcraft Brewing Co.	Shanghai, Shanghai	2015	Independent	—	Renowned for heavy, dark beers. Their Emperor Qin's Imperial Stout took Gold at the International Brewing Awards.
Shangri-La Highland Craft Brewery	Shangri-La, Yunnan	2015	Independent	—	A groundbreaking high-altitude brewery, heavily using local Tibetan highland barley for their Black Yak Porter and Son Gha ales.
Shapeshifter Brewing Co.	Findon, SA	2019	Independent	—	Fast-rising South Australian stars with a big local following for their saturated New England IPAs.
Shapowei	Xiamen, Fujian	2015	Independent	—	Named after a historic Xiamen fishing port, crafting drinkable, climate-appropriate ales for the tropical coastal weather.
Sharp's Brewery	Rock, Cornwall	1994	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	Producers of Doom Bar, one of the best-selling cask ales in the UK; acquired by Molson Coors in 2011.
Shelter Brewing Co.	Busselton, WA	2020	Independent	—	An architectural marvel directly on the Busselton foreshore, a high-volume hub for the Margaret River region.
Shenyang Craft Union	Shenyang, Liaoning	2017	Independent	—	A collaborative brewing space in Liaoning uniting regional homebrewers into a commercial micro-scale force.
Shepherd Neame	Faversham, Kent	1698	Independent	—	Britain's oldest brewer. Remains proudly independent and operates a massive estate of tied pubs.
Shonan Beer	Chigasaki, Kanagawa	1996	Independent	—	Backed by a historic sake brewery dating to 1872, integrating sake-brewing precision into classic German and American styles.
Sierra Andina	Huaraz, Ancash	2011	Independent	—	Peru's first major independent craft brewery, brewing at high altitude in the Andes.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	Chico, California	1980	Independent	—	A massive independent powerhouse. Their Pale Ale essentially defined the modern American craft beer flavor profile.
Siren Craft Brew	Finchampstead, Berkshire	2013	Independent	—	Multi-award-winning independent brewery known for complex stouts, IPAs, and barrel-aging.
Six String Brewing Co.	Erina, NSW	2012	Independent	—	Central Coast pioneers famous for music-driven branding and their high-ABV Dark Red IPA.
Slake Brewing	Picton, Ontario	2020	Independent	—	Built into a limestone hill in Prince Edward County, brewing hyper-local, 100% Ontario-grown malt lagers and pale ales.
Sleeman Breweries	Guelph, Ontario	1988	Macro-owned	Sapporo Holdings	Re-established from a family recipe book of 1851. Expanded rapidly before being acquired by Japan's Sapporo in 2006.
Slipstream Brewing Co.	Yeerongpilly, QLD	2017	Independent	—	A premier Brisbane independent bridging sessionable core pales and heavily hopped limited releases.
Slow Boat Brewery	Beijing, Beijing	2011	Independent	—	Early craft pioneers known for their Monkey's Fist IPA and their exceptional taproom burger culture.
Smiling Samoyed Brewery	Myponga, SA	2012	Independent	—	A dog-friendly staple on the Fleurieu Peninsula, named after the owners' resident Samoyeds.
So Mad Brewing (半颠精酿)	Guilin, Guangxi	2018	Independent	—	In the dramatic karst landscape of Guilin, combining local southern fruits with modern hop-forward brewing.
Songbird Beer	Kisarazu, Chiba	2015	Independent	—	A strictly Belgian-focused operation using hyper-local Kisarazu ingredients for nuanced, bottle-conditioned ales.
Son of the Smith Hard Cider	Omachi, Nagano	2018	Independent	—	A detour from beer but essential to the scene — elevating local Nagano apples into world-class, dry-hopped ciders.
Spinifex Brewing Co.	Broome, WA	2019	Independent	—	Infuses indigenous botanicals like lemon myrtle into their beers, working closely with First Nations supply chains.
Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)	Shiner, Texas	1909	Macro-owned	Gambrinus Company	An independent Texas institution famous for Shiner Bock. Owned by the fiercely independent Gambrinus Company.
Spotty Dog Brewers	Derwent Park, TAS	2015	Independent	—	A Tasmanian favorite brewing bold IPAs and stouts influenced by American craft but using prime local ingredients.
Spring Valley Brewery	Tokyo, Tokyo	2015	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Lion)	Originally founded in 1870 as Japan's first commercial brewery. Kirin resurrected the name as their flagship craft-style brand.
Stanley Park Brewing	Vancouver, British Columbia	2009	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Leveraged historical branding tied to Vancouver's park. Originally part of Turning Point Brewery before being acquired by Labatt in 2015.
Staropramen	Prague, Prague	1869	Macro-owned	Molson Coors Beverage Company	The second-largest brewery in the Czech Republic, fully absorbed into the Molson Coors portfolio.
St Austell Brewery	St Austell, Cornwall	1851	Independent	—	A massive, family-owned regional brewer in the southwest, producing classics like Tribute.
Steam Whistle Brewing	Toronto, Ontario	1999	Independent	—	Operating out of Toronto's historic John Street Roundhouse, famously focusing almost exclusively on a single pilsner.
Steel & Oak Brewing Co.	New Westminster, British Columbia	2014	Independent	—	Bridged classic German lagers and modern West Coast styles, becoming a community hub in Metro Vancouver.
Steelback Brewery	Tiverton, Ontario	2002	Independent	—	Closed in 2010
Stepping Stone Brewery	Wenzhou, Zhejiang	2019	Independent	—	A highly rated coastal microbrewery bringing top-tier hazy IPAs and experimental lagers to the entrepreneurial hub of Wenzhou.
Stewart Brewing	Loanhead, Midlothian	2004	Independent	—	The dominant independent craft brewer in the Edinburgh region, highly awarded for precision pales.
Stieglbrauerei zu Salzburg	Salzburg, Salzburg	1492	Independent	—	Austria's largest privately-owned brewery. Massive scale, yet entirely independent of macro conglomerates.
Stigbergets Bryggeri	Gothenburg, Västra Götaland	2012	Independent	—	A cornerstone of the Swedish craft beer revolution, massively popular for their New England IPAs.
Stomping Ground Brewing Co.	Collingwood, VIC	2016	Independent	—	A massive, beautifully designed beer hall operation and community hub in Melbourne's Collingwood.
Stone & Wood Brewing Co.	Byron Bay, NSW	2008	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Lion)	Their Pacific Ale essentially defined modern Australian craft beer. Originally independent under Fermentum, controversially acquired by Lion in 2021.
Stone Brewing	Escondido, California	1996	Macro-owned	Sapporo Holdings	Once the most aggressively independent voice in craft beer, famous for Arrogant Bastard. Sold to Japanese giant Sapporo in 2022.
Strange Brewing	Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires	2017	Independent	—	A highly regarded independent brewpub leading the modern Argentine craft wave.
Strange Fellows Brewing	Vancouver, British Columbia	2014	Independent	—	A West Coast pioneer of foeder-aged sour ales and old-world styles, backed by stunning, recognizable mask artwork.
Suiwu Brewing (虽吾酿造)	Chengdu, Sichuan	2020	Independent	—	A Chengdu-based independent microbrewery tapping into the laid-back, experimental spirit of southwestern China.
Sunday Road Brewing	Kirrawee, NSW	2017	Independent	—	A dominant independent force in Sydney's south, known for the flawless execution of their flagship Enigma Ale.
Suntory	Osaka, Osaka	1963	Macro-owned	Suntory Holdings	Globally renowned for whisky, they are one of the 'Big Four' brewers in Japan, heavily pushing their Premium Malt's line.
Super Bock	Matosinhos, Porto	1927	Macro-owned	Super Bock Group (44% Carlsberg)	The most popular beer in Portugal. Carlsberg owns a 44% stake, failing the independence threshold.
Superflux Beer Company	Vancouver, British Columbia	2015	Independent	—	Originally a cuckoo brewery before building their own facility, they redefined the hazy IPA standard in Western Canada.
Sureshot Brewing	Manchester, Greater Manchester	2020	Independent	—	Founded by a former head brewer of Cloudwater. Quickly became one of the most sought-after indie hop-forward brewers in the UK.
Suricato Ales	Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul	2015	Independent	—	Rebellious Brazilian brewery pushing the boundaries of sour ales and heavily fruited beers.
Swan Lake Beer	Agano, Niigata	1997	Independent	—	A legacy brewery — the first Japanese producer to win Gold at the World Beer Cup, brewing with pure underflow water from the Agano River.
SweetWater Brewing Company	Atlanta, Georgia	1997	Macro-owned	Tilray Brands	The anchor of the Southeast craft scene. Acquired by Canadian cannabis giant Tilray in 2020.
Swell Brewing Co.	McLaren Vale, SA	2010	Independent	—	A McLaren Vale coastal staple that surfs the line between bitter IPAs and modern fruit-forward session ales.
Taihu Brewing (Mainland Operations)	Shenzhen, Guangdong	2015	Independent	—	Originally founded in Taiwan; their mainland Shenzhen/Guangzhou operations are famous for wildly creative fruit beers.
Taisetsu Ji-Beer	Asahikawa, Hokkaido	1996	Independent	—	In a gorgeous historic brick warehouse, pouring classic styles designed to pair with the freezing Hokkaido winters.
Tamamura Honten (Shiga Kogen)	Yamanouchi, Nagano	2004	Independent	—	Originally a historic sake brewery. A cult favorite among beer geeks, famously growing their own hops in the mountains.
Taps	Shenzhen, Guangdong	2015	Independent	—	A craft staple in Nanshan, Shenzhen, pouring highly rated signature IPAs and sours for the city's tech-forward community.
Tarin Cervejaria	Nova Lima, Minas Gerais	2018	Independent	—	A fiercely independent Brazilian nano-brewery blending global styles with a heavy local touch.
Taste Room	Hangzhou, Zhejiang	2015	Independent	—	Famed across China for their Osmanthus Wheat Ale, capturing the floral aroma of Hangzhou's iconic city flower.
Tatamagouche Brewing Co.	Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia	2014	Independent	—	A rural, family-owned East Coast powerhouse that consistently takes home national hardware for their sours and lagers.
Tazawako Beer	Semboku, Akita	1997	Independent	—	The first craft brewery in Akita. Celebrated for their Rauchbier (smoked beer) using local beechwood-smoked malts.
TDM 1874 Brewery	Yokohama, Kanagawa	2017	Independent	—	A modern craft brewery built into a historic liquor store business operating continuously in Yokohama since 1874.
Teenage Brewing	Tokigawa, Saitama	2023	Independent	—	A massively hyped music-themed newcomer near Tokyo, leaning into hazies, experimental styles, and striking can art.
Tempest Brewing Co.	Galashiels, Scottish Borders	2010	Independent	—	A crucial driver of the modern Scottish craft revolution, pairing heavy global hop influences with traditional Scottish malt.
Temporal Artisan Ales	Vancouver, British Columbia	2018	Independent	—	An ultra-small blending project without a traditional brewhouse, focused entirely on aging, fruiting, and blending wild ales.
Tennent's	Glasgow, Glasgow	1885	Macro-owned	C&C Group	Scotland's best-selling lager, owned by the Dublin-based C&C Group.
Terrapin Beer Co.	Athens, Georgia	2002	Macro-owned	Tilray Brands	A dominant Southeast brand. Acquired by Molson Coors, who then sold it to Tilray Brands in August 2024.
Theakston Brewery	Masham, North Yorkshire	1827	Independent	—	Famous for Old Peculier. After a period of corporate ownership, the Theakston family bought it back to restore independence.
The Dandy Brewing Company	Calgary, Alberta	2014	Independent	—	Calgary's original nano-brewery, pushing high-end culinary concepts alongside world-class oyster stouts and wild sours.
The Eagle Brewery	Bedford, Bedfordshire	1876	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company	Formerly Charles Wells, then acquired by Marston's, and now swallowed by the CMBC joint venture.
The Establishment Brewing Company	Calgary, Alberta	2019	Independent	—	Founded by homebrew champions, quickly capturing national awards for wild fermentations, barrel-aged sours, and crisp lagers.
The Grifter Brewing Co.	Marrickville, NSW	2012	Independent	—	In an old commercial laundry in Sydney's Inner West, beloved for their Serpent's Kiss watermelon pilsner.
The Kernel Brewery	Bermondsey, London	2009	Independent	—	The undisputed godfather of the modern London craft beer scene. Minimalist labels, historical recipes, famously independent.
The Piggy Brewing Company	Liverdun, Grand Est	2016	Independent	—	One of the most hyped modern craft breweries in France, specializing in heavily fruited sours and New England IPAs.
The Strand Brewery And Cafe	Guangzhou, Guangdong	2015	Independent	—	A cozy, highly-rated microbrewery serving solid, unpretentious ales and stouts to the massive Guangzhou market.
The Wild Goose Brewing (Ye Brewing)	Shijiazhuang, Hebei	2019	Independent	—	From Hebei, they made waves opening in Beijing, focusing on bold, heavily hopped modern styles and huge triple IPAs.
Third Moon Brewing Co.	Milton, Ontario	2020	Independent	—	A heavily hyped modern brewery dominating the Ontario pastry stout and hazy IPA market with metal-inspired releases.
Thornbridge Brewery	Bakewell, Derbyshire	2005	Independent	—	One of the original modern UK craft pioneers, famous for 'Jaipur', the IPA that changed the British scene.
Thrash Zone	Yokohama, Kanagawa	2011	Independent	—	A heavy metal-themed brewery and bar operating strictly under the motto 'Extreme Beer Only!', pushing intensely bitter West Coast IPAs.
Timothy Taylor's	Keighley, West Yorkshire	1858	Independent	—	A legendary, family-owned independent brewer. Their 'Landlord' pale ale is an undisputed cask classic.
Tiny Rebel	Rogerstone, Newport	2012	Independent	—	Massively popular, highly branded Welsh craft brewery known for vibrant can art and sweet, aggressively flavored IPAs.
Tire Shack Brewing Co.	Moncton, New Brunswick	2019	Independent	—	Built inside a renovated auto garage, this multi-award-winning brewery pushes the envelope with culinary adjuncts and sours.
TKBrewing	Kawasaki, Kanagawa	2017	Independent	—	An experimental microbrewery in a former industrial factory zone, constantly rotating small-batch, hop-forward styles.
Tofino Brewing Company	Tofino, British Columbia	2011	Independent	—	A staple of West Coast surf culture, famously incorporating local oceanic terroir into beers like their Kelp Stout.
Tokyo Aleworks	Itabashi, Tokyo	2018	Independent	—	A highly technical operation excelling at flawless classic English styles and heavily dry-hopped West Coast IPAs.
To Øl	Svinninge, Zealand	2010	Independent	—	Founded by former students of Mikkeller's founder. They built a massive 'To Øl City' craft hub and remain proudly independent.
Tool Shed Brewing Company	Calgary, Alberta	2013	Independent	—	Started in a backyard shed by two homebrewers; instrumental in changing Alberta's archaic minimum production liquor laws.
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.	Decorah, Iowa	2009	Independent	—	A midwest juggernaut whose barrel-aged stouts (like Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout) trade for exorbitant sums.
Totopia Brewery	Nagakute, Aichi	2022	Independent	—	An ultra-hyped microbrewery focusing on massively dry-hopped hazy IPAs and heavily fruited sours.
Town Brewery	Whitby, Ontario	2017	Independent	—	A progressive, community-driven brewery known for soft, pillowy New England IPAs and environmental charity collaborations.
Townsite Brewing	Powell River, British Columbia	2012	Independent	—
Track Brewing Company	Manchester, Greater Manchester	2014	Independent	—	A cornerstone of the Manchester indie scene, brewing exceptional pale ales, IPAs, and stouts.
Trailway Brewing Co.	Fredericton, New Brunswick	2014	Independent	—	Started in a basement and evolved into a regional juggernaut by introducing heavily dry-hopped American ales to the Maritimes.
Traquair House Brewery	Innerleithen, Scottish Borders	1965	Independent	—	Located in a historic estate brewing since the 1700s. A pure heritage brand producing legendary traditional Scottish ales.
Tree House Brewing Company	Charlton, Massachusetts	2011	Independent	—	The kings of the hazy New England IPA, operating primarily on a hyper-successful direct-to-consumer model.
Trillium Brewing Company	Boston, Massachusetts	2013	Independent	—	A cornerstone of the New England IPA movement, brewing thick, heavily dry-hopped ales and decadent stouts.
Trip Smith	Guiyang, Guizhou	2015	Independent	—	In the mountainous southwest, a beacon for craft in Guizhou, consistently ranking among China's top-rated microbreweries.
Trueman Brewing (楚门酿造)	Guangzhou, Guangdong	2018	Independent	—	A wildly popular modern craft staple with lively taprooms, focused on pushing bold regional IPAs to the southern market.
Tsingtao Brewery	Qingdao, Shandong	1903	Macro-owned	Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.	Founded by German settlers in the Kiautschou Bay Leased Territory. China's second-largest brewery and its most widely exported global beer brand.
Twin City Brewing Company	Port Alberni, British Columbia	2017	Independent	—	A community hub on Vancouver Island, regularly taking BC Beer of the Year honors for heavily fruited sours and crisp lagers.
Two Metre Tall	Hayes, TAS	2004	Independent	—	Genuine farmstead brewing with local wild yeasts, estate-grown hops, and open-top fermentation for unique, divisive sour ales.
T.Y. Harbor Brewery	Shinagawa, Tokyo	1997	Independent	—	Pioneered the Tokyo waterfront craft scene by transforming a historic warehouse on Tennoz Isle into the city's premiere brewpub.
Uchu Brewing	Hokuto, Yamanashi	2017	Independent	—	The undisputed king of the modern Japanese haze craze. Their heavily hopped releases sell out instantly and command massive hype.
Uile-bheist Distillery & Brewery	Inverness, Highland	2023	Independent	—	A massive new independent eco-brewery and distillery on the River Ness, heavily leaning into Scottish folklore for branding.
Uiltje Brewing Company	Haarlem, North Holland	2012	Macro-owned	Swinkels Family Brewers	Famous for ultra-fresh IPAs and comic-book branding. Sold out to Swinkels Family Brewers in 2021.
Unazuki Beer	Kurobe, Toyama	1997	Independent	—	Brews their German-style lineup using exceptionally pure meltwater sourced directly from the dramatic Kurobe Gorge.
Unibroue	Chambly, Quebec	1990	Macro-owned	Sapporo Holdings	Iconic Quebec pioneer of Belgian-style bottle-conditioned ales. Bought by Sleeman in 2004, transferring ownership to Sapporo.
Upper Canada Brewing Company	Toronto, Ontario	1985	Macro-owned	Sapporo Holdings	Acquired by Sleeman in 1998
Upstreet Craft Brewing	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island	2015	Independent	—	A B-Corp certified independent brewery deeply integrated into PEI's community and culture.
Uraidla Brewery	Uraidla, SA	2017	Independent	—	In an old mechanics garage in the Adelaide Hills, known for hop-forward styles and occult-inspired can art.
Urbrew Craft Beer Co.	Handan, Hebei	2011	Independent	—	A large micro-production facility known for high-quality wheat beers, winning a Gold medal at the European Beer Star awards.
Urumqi Oasis Brewing	Urumqi, Xinjiang	2021	Independent	—	One of the westernmost craft operations in China, serving independent wheat beers and lagers deep in Xinjiang.
Ushitora Brewery	Shimotsuke, Tochigi	2014	Independent	—	A constantly rotating experimental brewery that evolved from one of Tokyo's most highly regarded craft beer bars.
Utopian Brewing	Bow, Devon	2019	Independent	—	A sustainability-focused brewery that uniquely brews exclusively using 100% British-grown hops and malts.
vandeStreek bier	Utrecht, Utrecht	2013	Independent	—	Massive independent pioneers in the Netherlands, especially dominant in the non-alcoholic craft beer space.
Van Dieman Brewing	Evandale, TAS	2007	Independent	—	A true estate brewery, brewing with hops, grains, and wild yeasts entirely grown and harvested on their own farm.
Vault City Brewing	Edinburgh, Edinburgh	2018	Independent	—	Masters of modern sour beer in the UK, brewing intensely fruited, heavily-adjuncted independent ales.
Verdant Brewing Co	Penryn, Cornwall	2014	Independent	—	One of the most highly-rated, fiercely independent producers of hazy, New England-style IPAs in the UK.
VERTERE	Okutama, Tokyo	2015	Independent	—	Deep in the mountainous outskirts of Tokyo, producing some of the most sought-after hazy IPAs and mixed-fermentation ales in the country.
Vocation Brewery	Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire	2015	Independent	—	Exploded from a hilltop brewery into a supermarket staple in just a few years. Punchy, independent IPAs.
Waikiki Brewing Company	Honolulu, Hawaii	2015	Independent	—	Started as a small Waikiki pub and expanded to multiple locations across Oahu and Maui, known for an approachable, climate-friendly core lineup.
Waterloo Brewing	Kitchener, Ontario	1984	Independent	—	Formerly Brick Brewing
Wayward Brewing Co.	Camperdown, NSW	2015	Independent	—	In an old Sydney wine cellar, fiercely independent and known for their crushable Raspberry Berliner Weisse.
Wellington Brewery	Guelph, Ontario	1985	Independent	—	Canada's oldest independently owned microbrewery
West Coast Brewing	Shizuoka, Shizuoka	2019	Independent	—	Brought ultra-modern American IPAs to Japan. They operate a hotel across from the brewery with beer on tap in the rooms.
Whistler Brewing Company	Whistler, British Columbia	1989	Independent	—
White Frontier	Martigny, Valais	2014	Independent	—	An independent Swiss alpine brewery tied to outdoor extreme sports culture, brewing crisp modern pales and lagers.
White Rabbit Brewery	Geelong, VIC	2009	Macro-owned	Kirin Holdings (Lion)	Founded to explore dark ales and open fermentation. Absorbed by Lion alongside Little Creatures and moved to Geelong.
Wicked Weed Brewing	Asheville, North Carolina	2012	Macro-owned	Anheuser-Busch InBev	A highly respected sour and wild ale producer whose 2017 buyout by AB InBev sent shockwaves through the indie craft community.
Wild Beer Co	Evercreech, Somerset	2012	Macro-owned	Curious Brewery	Known for wild fermentation and bizarre ingredients. Collapsed into administration in 2022 and the brand was rescued by Curious Brewery.
Wildflower Brewing & Blending	Marrickville, NSW	2017	Independent	—	Use a house culture of wild yeasts foraged from native NSW flowers, creating some of the most acclaimed wild ales in the world.
Wild Kite Brewing	Beijing, Beijing	2021	Independent	—	A recent hit in the capital's hutong districts, known for sleek branding and hazy IPAs poured from their 31-tap brewpub.
Wild Rose Brewery	Calgary, Alberta	1996	Macro-owned	Sapporo Holdings	Acquired by Sleeman (Sapporo) in 2019
Wild West Brewing	Chengdu, Sichuan	2016	Independent	—	Brings bold, American-style brewing to China's spiciest city, using local herbs and Sichuan flavor profiles to match the regional cuisine.
Williams Bros Brewing Co	Alloa, Clackmannanshire	1992	Independent	—	Famous for 'Fraoch', a traditional Scottish heather ale brewed from a 4,000-year-old recipe.
Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery	Ayr, Ontario	2017	Independent	—	A farm-based hybrid producing world-class lagers, hazy IPAs, and their own craft spirits on rural acreage.
Wiper and True	Bristol, Bristol	2012	Independent	—	Highly respected Bristol indie, known for gorgeous branding and precision-brewed pales and stouts.
Wolfbräu	Naha, Okinawa	2019	Independent	—	Founded by a certified German brewmaster strictly adhering to the Reinheitsgebot in the middle of a tropical island.
Wolf of the Willows	Mordialloc, VIC	2014	Independent	—	Masters of barrel-aging and malt-forward brewing, with sought-after collaborations with local Victorian distilleries.
Woodforde's Brewery	Woodbastwick, Norfolk	1981	Independent	—	A Norfolk institution famous for 'Wherry'. Remains an independent, essential stop on the Broads.
Woolshed Brewery	Murtho, SA	2011	Independent	—	In an ancient shearing shed on the banks of the Murray River, famous for their malt-driven Judas the Dark ale.
Working Title Brew Co.	Newstead, QLD	2021	Independent	—	A highly-rated newer Brisbane microbrewery pushing extreme pastry stouts, hazies, and high-ABV boundary-pushers.
Wuhan No. 18 Brewing & Co.	Wuhan, Hubei	2013	Independent	—	The kings of the Central China craft scene. Known for boundary-pushing styles including a stout inspired by local hot dry noodles.
Wumu Craft Beer	Xi'an, Shaanxi	2017	Independent	—	Bringing top-tier craft to the ancient capital of Xi'an, rotating locally infused pale ales and stouts.
Wusu Brewery	Urumqi, Xinjiang	1986	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Group	A regional macro that controls 85% of the local Xinjiang market. Famous nationwide for its high-ABV 'Kill Me At 3 AM' red label lager.
Wychwood Brewery	Witney, Oxfordshire	1983	Macro-owned	Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company	Home of the famous 'Hobgoblin'. CMBC closed the historic Witney brewery in late 2023, moving production to industrial sites.
Wylam Brewery	Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear	2000	Independent	—	A highly respected independent brewery operating out of a spectacular 'Palace of Arts' building.
Xian Brewery Co.	Xi'an, Shaanxi	2016	Independent	—	An independent local favorite blending ancient dynasty history with modern, American-style West Coast IPAs.
xiaohe brew (小荷酿造)	Jinan, Shandong	2019	Independent	—	Bringing independent craft experimentation to the springs of Jinan with small-batch IPAs and stouts.
Yamanoma Brewery	Nagano, Nagano	2022	Independent	—	Acclaimed for their award-winning Black IPA and notably operating as a fully vegan-friendly brewery.
Yamato Brewery	Nara, Nara	2017	Independent	—	Focused on sessionable, accessible beers meant to pair seamlessly with Nara's traditional local cuisine.
Yantai Brewery	Yantai, Shandong	1920	Macro-owned	Tsingtao / Asahi	A historic coastal brewery with legacy ties to Japanese macro-brewers, a major industrial pillar of the Shandong peninsula.
Yardley Brothers Craft Brewery	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	2016	Independent	—	Operating from a barrel-aging facility in Kwai Hing, legendary in Asia for their wild ales and extreme barrel-aged stouts.
Yatsugatake Brewery	Hokuto, Yamanashi	1997	Independent	—	Founded by a former Kirin master brewer to create the ultimate independent, world-class pilsner from pristine mountain spring water.
YE Brewing (野鹅微醺)	Shijiazhuang, Hebei	2018	Independent	—	An iconic Chinese nano-brewery famous for experimental small batches, incredible label art, and pushing pastry-stout boundaries.
Yellow Dog Brewing Co.	Port Moody, British Columbia	2014	Independent	—	Kicked off Brewers Row in Port Moody and captured a big audience with their dominant 'Play Dead' IPA.
Yggdrasil Brewing	Hiratsuka, Kanagawa	2018	Independent	—	A heavy metal, Norse-mythology themed brewpub serving aggressively hopped IPAs and dark beers to a cult following.
Y. Market Brewing	Nagoya, Aichi	2014	Independent	—	Nagoya's first craft brewpub, in the heart of the Yanagibashi Market, known for aggressively hopped West Coast IPAs.
Yo-Ho Brewing	Karuizawa, Nagano	1996	Macro-owned	Hoshino Resorts (Kirin minority stake)	The largest craft brewery in Japan. Their flagship Yona Yona Ale popularized the American Pale Ale style across the country.
Yokohama Brewery	Yokohama, Kanagawa	1999	Independent	—	One of the oldest operating craft breweries in the exact city where Japanese commercial brewing originally began.
Yonder Brewing & Blending	Radstock, Somerset	2018	Independent	—	Masters of wild fermentation and foraging, crafting heavily fruited pastry sours and funky farmhouse ales.
Yorocco Beer	Kamakura, Kanagawa	2012	Independent	—	A cult favorite, highly regarded for their rustic, seasonally driven farmhouse ales and lagers.
Young Henrys	Newtown, NSW	2012	Independent	—	The rock-and-roll heart of Sydney's craft scene. They brew a signature hazy pale ale in collaboration with the Foo Fighters.
Your Mates Brewing Co.	Warana, QLD	2014	Independent	—	Built on a classic Aussie 'larrikin' ethos. Their 'Larry' Pale Ale is one of the top-rated independent beers in the country.
Yuengling	Pottsville, Pennsylvania	1829	Independent	—	America's oldest operating brewery. Despite its massive output, it remains independently family-owned.
Yukon Brewing	Whitehorse, Yukon	1997	Independent	—	Under the slogan 'Beer worth freezing for,' this legacy Northern outpost produces award-winning lagers and stouts for the territory.
Yulli's Brews	Alexandria, NSW	2014	Independent	—	Spun out of a vegetarian restaurant in Surry Hills, with a laid-back, humorous brand and accessible beers.
Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery	Ogawa, Saitama	2004	Independent	—	A true 'millet craft' operation where the brewers actively farm and cultivate their own organic grains and local ingredients.
Zhaoqing Brewery (Pabst China)	Zhaoqing, Guangdong	1990	Macro-owned	CBR Brewing	The facility behind 'Pabst Blue Ribbon 1844,' a wood-cask-aged luxury beer that sells for $44 a bottle in the Chinese market.
Zhengzhou Iron Kettle	Zhengzhou, Henan	2016	Independent	—	An early central-plains craft pioneer bringing experimental IPAs and stouts to the transit hub of Henan.
Zhujiang Brewery	Guangzhou, Guangdong	1985	Macro-owned	Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Group	One of the largest single-site beer production facilities in the world, deeply embedded in the southern Chinese market.
ZUMONA Beer	Tono, Iwate	1999	Independent	—	Backed by a historic sake brewer, uniquely located in Tono — Japan's premier domestic hop-growing region.

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