In a city like Philadelphia, you will definitely be amazed by the pulsing and vibrant beer scene. Aside from the Cheez Whiz and Philly cheesesteaks, you can also find the best breweries in Philadelphia to try out.
Let’s take a closer look at some of these amazing beer companies.
- Love City Brewing Company
- 2nd Story Brewing Co.
- 2SP Brewing Company
- Attic Brewing Company
- Bald Birds Brewing Company
- Tired Hands Brewing Co.
- Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
- Source Urban Brewery
- Dock Street Brewery
- Punch Buggy Brewing Company
Love City Brewing Company
(215) 398-1900
Love City Brewing Company, which is located in Callowhill, is among our favorite locations in the city. The inside is worth seeing. This is guaranteed to be a spot you’ll want to return to again and again since it’s located in an old manufacturing building with a gorgeous brick facade and green plants.
Love City has a changing range of seasonal beers as well as its distinctive brews. Try the Eraserhood IPA, which is described as a love poem to the area where the brewery is located.
2nd Story Brewing Co.
(267) 314-5770
2nd Story Brewing, which is housed in a big structure in the middle of Old City, is a favorite destination for travelers and major tour groups. While it’s possible to identify them purely as “for tourists,” there’s a lot more than you can get from this brewery than that. It’s also a fantastic choice for residents hosting out-of-town visitors or who happen to be in Old City. In the second story, have a look at the brewing facility.
This is a nice alternative in the historic neighborhood, with a great ambiance, decent food selections, and a wide variety of draft choices. 2nd Story excels in lagers and offers a variety of alternatives, such as the Helles Yes lager.
2SP Brewing Company
(484) 483-7860
Tucked away in an unassuming business park in the Delaware County neighborhood, 2SP Brewing serves basic beers in a family-friendly pub. This is the consequence of an old Iron Hill brewmaster venturing out on his own. It’s a great place to go before or after a Philly Union game.
The drinks deceive you. The all-season beers are straightforward and uncomplicated at first glance. Delco Lager is a traditional and well-balanced lager. Pony Boi is a lightly fruity beer with a sharp finish. However, when you go further into the menu, you’ll discover that these “basic beers” are the product of a genuine master artisan.
A series of IPAs screams happy summers, and the Imperial Stout is famous without any of the gimmicks of other breweries. Add in a slew of special and seasonal releases, including partnerships with the European and Wawa powerhouse brewers, and you’ve got one of the top breweries in the region.
Attic Brewing Company
(267) 748-2495
If you haven’t already noticed, the neighborhood of Germantown is among the city’s most interesting locations to be in right now. The first of the breweries to start in this neighborhood is Attic. They blend nicely in with the area, focusing on small-batch artisan brews, community service, and social responsibility. Stop by for a drink and a meal from Deke’s Garage Roadhouse BBQ right next door.
The names of several beers here are amusing and cat-related. While this contributes to the quirky atmosphere, the beers are far from whimsical. The West Coast-inspired IPAs are fantastic, plus they have some of the city’s greatest Belgian beers. The Plugstreet Belgian Blonde is a definitive must-try.
Bald Birds Brewing Company
(570) 865-6346
There are various areas where you may enjoy Bald Birds. Despite having a lengthy beer history, Philadelphia brewers haven’t really embraced the ‘lounge all day’ feel that is so prevalent among small breweries along the West Coast. Bald Birds is working to change that. They are establishing the type of communal hub that has been lacking in many parts of the city. While they have a rather amusing name (both proprietors suffer from a sort of hair loss), the beers are far from ordinary.
They’re most renowned in the area for their rich hoppiness and New England IPA-style beers. You’ll also come across the odd beer or stout.
Tired Hands Brewing Co.
(610) 896-7621
Although Tired Hands is officially situated just outside of Philadelphia, the Ardmore PA brewery has played a significant role in the development of the city’s craft beer sector. The milkshake IPAs have defined a genre, and they’ve essentially introduced new school buzz to the Philly beer scene.
With brews like SaisonHands and Ourison, Tired Hands pioneered the path for the American Saison. Furthermore, with its Frequency Illusion series, the brewery has been at the forefront of beer co-ferments. These beers use a range of wine grapes to create gorgeous and exciting wine/beer hybrids.
Visit one of Tired Hands’ two Philadelphia sites or go to Ardmore for the original location.
Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
(215) 235-2739
Mike Wambolt established this brewery near the Rocky Steps to blend two of his passions: brewing and Russian literature. Crime & Punishment, a regular participant in Hop Culture Juicy Brews and one of our previous favorite destinations in Philly, continues to shine as a microbrewery with a distinct point of view. C+P couples its unique brews with Russian-influenced cuisine, ranging from its Galaxy and Vistok Double IPA with a touch of Citra to its Shamanka Sour Ale with guava, coconut, and pineapple. The brewery Crime and Punishment is like no other brewery in the world.
Source Urban Brewery
(732) 431-2337
The OG Source Farmhouse Brewery is in New Jersey. The new location of Source Urban Brewery just opened on Frankford Avenue in the old Fishtown Brewpub premises in Philadelphia, with 32 taps and fresh can releases accessible for quick enjoyment. There’ll also be a complete kitchen serving brewpub cuisine (the fried chicken sandwich is a must) and lots of seating in an airy, elevated setting.
Dock Street Brewery
(215) 337-3103
When Philadelphian Rosemary Certo started Dock Street Brewery in 1985, she became one of the first female brewery owners since Prohibition ended. Certo reopened Dock Street as a brewery in a century-old firehouse on Baltimore Avenue in 2007, replete with delicious gourmet wood-fired pizzas. In 2019, a second site, a 10,500 sq per foot space in Point Breeze, opened, serving contemporary European and Mediterranean small dishes, as well as a rotating tap list of classic unfiltered ales and lagers, as well as experimental and alternative kinds.
Punch Buggy Brewing Company
From the yummy Banana Bread Hefeweizen to the Purple Stuff sour blueberry beer, this local nano-brewery has a lot to offer in terms of unique beverages. Hours, beverages, and food often vary, with the most up-to-date information available on Instagram. You can also peruse the brewery’s several grilled cheese specials.
