List of breweries in Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia breweries

Industry	Brewing
Founded	1738
Headquarters	United States
Products	Beer

Georgia's breweries craft an assortment of beer varieties that are sold on local, regional, and national levels.

In 2012, Georgia's brewing sector, consisting of 29 breweries and brewpubs, directly provided employment for 1,650 individuals. Additionally, over 31,000 jobs were supported in associated industries such as wholesale and retail. When factoring in suppliers of raw materials and equipment, the total tax revenue generated by the state's brewing industry surpassed $1.4 billion. Consumer spending added another $366 million to tax collections. During that period, Georgia ranked 48th nationwide in craft breweries per capita, with a total of 24 craft breweries operating.

By the conclusion of 2013, the United States had a total of 2,822 breweries, including 2,768 classified as craft breweries: 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries, and 119 regional craft breweries. The industry employed approximately 43,000 people across brewing and distribution roles and contributed more than $246 billion to the U.S. economy.

Historical

The first brewery in Georgia dates back to 1738 when Major William Horton, an aide to James Oglethorpe overseeing Jekyll Island, established a brewery within his residence, Horton House, which supplied beer to both soldiers and settlers.

Present-day

Currently operating breweries, brewpubs, and contract brewers in Georgia

Name	Location	Year Established	Category	Annual Production (barrels)	Distributed By
Awkward Brewing®	Fayetteville	2015 (WA)	Brewery	Unknown	Liberator
Camp Brewing Company	Hampton	2022	Brewery	Unknown	Modern Hops
Cherry Street Brewing Co-op (Rick Tanner's)	Cumming	2012	Brewpub	750	Atlanta Beverage Company/Modern Hops
Coastal Empire Beer Co.	Savannah	2011	Brewery	Unknown	Savannah Distribution
Creature Comforts |Athens |2014 |Brewery |50,000+ |Savannah Distributing
Debellation Brewing Company	Richmond Hill	2019	Brewery	400	Modern Hops Distribution
Eagle Creek Brewing Company	Statesboro	2013	Brewery	4,500	Atlanta Beverage Company
Jekyll Brewing	Alpharetta	2011	Brewery	7,500	Atlanta Beverage Company
Line Creek Brewing	Peachtree City	2018	Brewery	Unknown	Unknown
Monday Night Brewing	Atlanta	2011	Brewery	7,500	Atlanta Beverage Company
Pearl & Pine Brewery	Senoia	2023	Brewery	Unknown	No Distribution
Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen	Macon	2016	Brewpub	Unknown	Modern Hops
Carrollton | 2017 | Brewery | Unknown | Atlanta Beverage Company
Woodstock | 2012 | Brewery | 5,000 | Atlanta Beverage Company
Riverwatch Brewery	Augusta	2016	Brewery	Unknown	Atlanta Beverage Company
Augusta | 2017 | Brewery | Unknown |
Marietta | 2019 | Brewery | Unknown |
Lawrenceville | 2017 | Brewery | Unknown |	Eagle Rock
Southbound Brewing Co.	Savannah	2013	Brewery	6,000	United Distributing
Athens | 2015 | Brewery | 2,500	Leon Farmer/Modern Hops
StillFire Brewing Co	Suwanee	2019	Brewery	2,000	United Distributing
SweetWater Brewing Company	Atlanta	1997	Brewery	192,500	United Distributors
Terrapin Beer Company |Athens |2002 |Brewery |57,000	United Distributors
Three Taverns Craft Brewery	Decatur	2013	Brewery	2,500	Savannah Distributing
Twains Billiards and Tap	Decatur	2006	Brewpub	750	Savannah Distributing
Savannah | 2018 | Brewpub | Unknown |
Avondale Estates | 2010 | Brewery |7,000	Georgia Crown
LaGrange | 2017 | Brewery | Unknown | Atlanta Beverage Company
Athens | 2020 | Brewery | Unknown | Modern Hops
Roswell | 2015 | Brewery | Unknown |

Former

Georgia breweries, brewpubs, and contract brewers that have ceased operations

Name	Location	Year Opened	Year Closed	Category	Annual Production (barrels)	Distribution Partner
Burnt Hickory Brewery	Kennesaw	2011	2023	Brewery	2,000
Moon River Brewing Company	Savannah	1999	2024	Brewpub	Not disclosed	Savannah Distributing
Red Hare Brewing Company	Marietta	2011	2025	Brewery	8,000	Atlanta Beverage Company