Local Breweries Offer New Ways for Beer Lovers to Experience Atlanta

By Carol Carter and ACVB Editorial Team

Published January 23, 2023
Last Updated May 9, 2025

Georgia’s craft beer scene is as creative as the thriving street art that is popping up throughout Atlanta’s colorful neighborhoods. Atlanta’s microbreweries and breweries each bring different flavor profiles and creativity to the Atlanta craft beer scene. Ranging from beers and breweries like SweetWater to places like New Realm, this town has myriad brews to enjoy. Find out where Atlanta’s beer scene is hopping.

Hop into Atlanta’s Craft Beer and Brewery Scene

SweetWater Brewing Company 

Atlanta’s largest craft brewery SweetWater Brewing Company loves IPAs but also offers all styles of beer. The 420 Extra Pale Ale is what put this popular brewery on the map. The Taproom and Kitchen are open Tuesday-Sunday offering a full menu, and tours of the brewery available evenings and weekends. 

Must-Try: SweetWater 420 and IPA
Where: 195 Ottley Drive NE

Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night West Midtown is this company’s Original Gravity brewery. West Midtown offers 20 taps with everything from our core beers, to limited edition sour ales and barrel aged beers, as well as the infamous Hop Hut bar, offering fresh pours from an experimental IPA collection.

Must-Try: Dr. Robot and Blind Pirate
Where: 670 Trabert Ave.

Three Taverns Craft Brewery

If you like Belgian-style beers, you’ve come to the right place. This Decatur brewery’s offerings live up to any Belgian beer you’ve tasted. 

Must-Try: Lord Grey
Where: 121 New St., Decatur

New Realm Brewing Company

New Realm’s core principles are quality, creativity, authenticity and striving for perfection, all with a customer-centric community-focused commitment and approach.

Must-Try: Hazy Like a Fox IPA and Ale of an Engineer (especially if you went to Georgia Tech)
Where: 550 Somerset Terrace NE

Wild Heaven Beer

This Avondale Estates gem is definitely worth a trip (and a sip). Wild Heaven also has locations on the Westside Beltline and Toco HIlls.

Must-Try: Sunburst IPA and Euro-Style Pilsner
Where: 135B Maple St., Decatur, and 1010 White St. SW on the Westside in Historic West End; and 2935 North Druid Hills. Road, Toco Hills

Scofflaw Brewing Co

The Westside brewery made a name for itself, both for its IPAs and its fun tasting room.

Must-Try: Basement and Basement POG IPAs
Where: 1738 MacArthur Blvd. NW

Arches Brewing

After eight years in Hapeville, Arches Brewing relocated to East Point as part of a food and beverage collaborative at Atlanta Utility Works.

Must-Try: Southside Lager, Queen’s Weiss Hefeweizen and Southern Bel’ Belgian Ale
Where: 2903 R N Martin St., East Point

Fire Maker Brewery & Bar

Elliott Hall, owner of Fire Maker Brewing, wanted a brewery made up of passionate people who dream the impossible and make it a reality. Fire Maker Brewing Company was built to inspire others, celebrate their achievements and create a spark.

Must-Try: Hazed & Blazed IPA and Perfect Match IPA
Where: 975 Chattahoochee Ave. NW

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Journalist Carol Carter writes and edits for Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.