Quick answer
Nashville's craft beer scene spans 25+ brewery taprooms across Germantown, East Nashville, The Gulch, and West Nashville. Bearded Iris is the most recommended overall for hazy IPAs, while Southern Grist wins for creative experimentation. This list, curated from Reddit posts across r/NashvilleBeer, r/nashville, and r/CraftBeer, covers the 15 breweries that locals actually recommend.
- Best overall
- Bearded Iris Brewing — 4.7★ (772 reviews)
- Best creative
- Southern Grist — wildly inventive styles
- Highest rated
- New Heights Brewing — 4.9★
- Best for beer nerds
- Barrique — wild ales & barrel-aged sours
- Last verified
- 2026-03
Top verdicts
- Bearded Iris: The undisputed king of Nashville hazy IPAs. Homestyle is the signature brew.
- Southern Grist: Nashville's mad scientist brewery — pickle gose, marshmallow stout, and beyond.
- Blackstone: The OG since 1994 — $3 Sunday pints make it the best deal in town.
Nashville's craft breweries offer pints averaging $6-$9, and Bearded Iris is the most consistently recommended brewery on Reddit. This guide highlights the best Nashville breweries, considering Reddit recommendations from 2021-2025, to help you navigate Music City's diverse beer scene.
Nashville's craft beer scene has exploded from 3 breweries in the early 2000s to 25+ taprooms today, with pints averaging $6–$9. Bearded Iris is the most consistently recommended spot on Reddit, famous for its hazy IPAs that beer traders across the country covet.
Tennessee may be whiskey country, but Nashville's brewers have carved out their own identity — from Barrique's wild ales aged in French oak to Southern Grist's pickle gose. We analyzed hundreds of Reddit posts across r/NashvilleBeer, r/nashville, r/CraftBeer, and r/VisitingNashville to find the 15 breweries that actual Nashvillians recommend.
Four neighborhoods dominate the scene: Germantown (Bearded Iris, Monday Night), East Nashville (Southern Grist, East Nashville Beer Works), The Gulch/SoBro (Tennessee Brew Works, New Heights), and West Nashville/Bellevue (TailGate). You can hit 3–4 in a single afternoon walk through Germantown alone.
Brewery Map
1. Bearded Iris Brewing
How we built this list
We analyzed 300+ Reddit posts and 2,000+ comments across r/NashvilleBeer, r/nashville, r/CraftBeer, r/VisitingNashville, and r/beer spanning 2021 to 2025. Breweries were ranked by frequency of independent recommendations. Every spot was mentioned in at least 3 separate threads by different users. Google Places API data verified ratings and current operating status as of March 2026.
1Bearded Iris Brewing
Hazy IPA IPA Specialist
🕐 Hours
Monday1:00 β 10:00 PMTuesday1:00 β 10:00 PMWednesday1:00 β 10:00 PMThursday1:00 β 10:00 PMFriday12:00 β 10:00 PMSaturday12:00 β 10:00 PMSunday12:00 β 8:00 PM
What to order: Bearded Iris Brewing is a hazy IPA destination in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Homestyle IPA β the signature NEIPA that put Nashville on the craft beer map. Also try Tunnel Vision and Double Homestyle.
“Bearded Iris was once the brewery I got the most requests for beer trades from.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
“Local cool kid brewery Bearded Iris is putting out some of the most sought-after, hop-forward beers in Nashville.”β Eater Nashville
tabiji verdict: The undisputed king of Nashville hazy IPAs. Two locations β Germantown (OG production facility) and Sylvan Supply (experimental small-batch). Hoppy hour daily during the week.
2Southern Grist Brewing Company
Creative Styles Fruited Sours
🕐 Hours
Monday12:00 β 10:00 PMTuesday12:00 β 10:00 PMWednesday12:00 β 10:00 PMThursday12:00 β 10:00 PMFriday11:00 AM β 11:00 PMSaturday11:00 AM β 11:00 PMSunday11:00 AM β 8:00 PM
What to order: Southern Grist Brewing Company is known for its creative styles in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Whatever the wildest thing on the menu is β pickle gose, marshmallow stout, or a fruited sour with mango and habanero.
“Southern Grist is known for its ambitiously creative beer selection β one glance at its menu and you'll realize it doesn't put any traditional constraints on its creations.”β Eater Nashville
“Southern Grist, Bearded Iris, New Heights for the wins.”β r/nashville Β· 2024
tabiji verdict: Nashville's mad scientist brewery. Pickle beer, marshmallow stouts β they brew it all. Two locations: East Nashville (OG) and The Nations (bigger patio, restaurant).
3TailGate Brewery
Full-Range Pizza & Beer
🕐 Hours
Monday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMTuesday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMWednesday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMThursday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMFriday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMSaturday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMSunday11:00 AM β 9:00 PM
What to order: TailGate Brewery is a full-range brewery in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Peanut Butter Milk Stout β their cult favorite. Pair it with wood-fired pizza from the on-site kitchen.
“Tailgate is imo the best brewery in Nashville. I can't believe it.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
“Nothing tastes more like a late-October Saturday in Nashville than a TailGate beer.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
tabiji verdict: Nashville's most-reviewed brewery. Huge campus in West Nashville with a full food menu, family-friendly vibes, and an enormous tap list covering every style.
4Tennessee Brew Works
Full Menu Southern Craft
🕐 Hours
Monday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMTuesday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMWednesday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMThursday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMFriday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMSaturday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMSunday11:00 AM β 8:00 PM
What to order: Tennessee Brew Works is a full-menu brewery in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: State Park Blonde Ale β sessionable and crisp. Great Southern-inspired food menu: pimento cheese, hot chicken sliders.
“Tennessee Brew Works is the go-to recommendation for visitors who want a proper brewpub experience.”β r/VisitingNashville Β· 2024
“Great food and great beer in a convenient downtown-adjacent location.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
tabiji verdict: The best full-service brewpub in Nashville. Near The Gulch with a full food menu of Southern specialties. TripAdvisor's #1 Nashville brewery.
5Barrique Brewing and Blending
Wild Ales Barrel-Aged
🕐 Hours
MondayClosedTuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursday4:00 β 9:00 PMFriday2:00 β 9:00 PMSaturday12:00 β 9:00 PMSundayClosed
What to order: Barrique Brewing and Blending is a wild ale destination in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Whatever wild or mixed-fermentation sour is on tap β Joel Stickrod is Nashville's sour beer savant.
“I consider Joel Stickrod and Spencer Longhurst to be Nashville's chefs of beer.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
“Barrique specializes in wild ales fermented in oak barrels. The taproom is lined with barrels and wooden accents.”β Eater Nashville
tabiji verdict: Nashville's best-kept secret for beer nerds. Wild and mixed-fermentation sours aged in French and American oak barrels. Limited hours, no HVAC β but the beer is extraordinary.
6New Heights Brewing Company
Hop-Forward Hazy IPA
🕐 Hours
Monday2:00 β 9:00 PMTuesday2:00 β 9:00 PMWednesday2:00 β 9:00 PMThursday2:00 β 9:00 PMFriday12:00 β 10:00 PMSaturday12:00 β 10:00 PMSunday12:00 β 7:00 PM
What to order: New Heights Brewing Company is a hop-forward brewery in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Their rotating hazy IPAs β neck-and-neck with Bearded Iris for best in the city. Don't miss limited-release stouts.
“Southern Grist, Bearded Iris, New Heights for the wins.”β r/nashville Β· 2024
“New Heights is quickly becoming one of Nashville's most talked-about breweries.”β r/CraftBeer Β· 2024
tabiji verdict: The highest-rated brewery in Nashville at 4.9 stars. Near The Gulch, New Heights is the rising star winning over hop heads and casual drinkers alike.
7Monday Night Brewing β Preservation Co.
Atlanta Import Craft Taproom
🕐 Hours
Monday12:00 β 10:00 PMTuesday12:00 β 10:00 PMWednesday12:00 β 10:00 PMThursday12:00 β 10:00 PMFriday12:00 PM β 12:00 AMSaturday12:00 PM β 12:00 AMSunday12:00 β 8:00 PM
What to order: Monday Night Brewing β Preservation Co. is an Atlanta import located in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Drafty Kilt Scotch Ale β their flagship. Also try whatever seasonal or barrel-aged option is available.
“Monday Night is a favorite. Great taproom, good vibes.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
“Monday Night Brewing opened Preservation Co. in Germantown, bringing the Atlanta-based brews to an enormous taproom.”β Eater Nashville
tabiji verdict: Atlanta's Monday Night Brewing brought its A-game to Nashville's Germantown. Massive taproom in a converted meatpacking building with 24 drafts and trivia nights.
8Fait la Force Brewing
Belgian-Inspired Farmhouse Ales
🕐 Hours
MondayClosedTuesday4:00 β 9:00 PMWednesday4:00 β 9:00 PMThursday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMFriday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMSaturday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMSunday11:00 AM β 7:00 PM
What to order: Fait la Force Brewing is a Belgian-inspired brewery in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Their hoppy pilsner β one of the best in Nashville. Belgian-yeast IPAs are unique. JamBox sandwiches on-site.
“Fait la Force came out swinging. They are still producing great brews.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
“One of the best hoppy pils brews in the area.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
tabiji verdict: Chestnut Hill's charming Belgian-inspired brewery with eclectic decor. One of Nashville's best pilsners, and the Belgian-yeast IPAs are unique standouts.
9East Nashville Beer Works
Neighborhood Gem Family-Friendly
🕐 Hours
Monday3:00 β 10:00 PMTuesday3:00 β 10:00 PMWednesday3:00 β 10:00 PMThursday3:00 β 10:00 PMFriday2:00 β 11:00 PMSaturday11:00 AM β 11:00 PMSunday11:00 AM β 10:00 PM
What to order: East Nashville Beer Works is a neighborhood gem in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Woodland Street Session IPA or East Bank Citra IPA β both named after Nashville locations. In-house pizza.
“One of the most family-friendly breweries in town. The jungle gym rivals most local parks.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
“East Nashville Beer Works is a neighborhood gem with a spacious beer garden, pop-up yoga, and classic movie screenings.”β Eater Nashville
tabiji verdict: The ultimate family brewery β a playground that rivals local parks, dog-friendly patio, pop-up yoga, movie screenings, and live music. Full pizza and pub grub menu.
10TennFold Brewing
Crowd Pleaser All Styles
🕐 Hours
Monday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMTuesday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMWednesday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMThursday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMFriday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMSaturday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMSunday11:00 AM β 9:00 PM
What to order: TennFold Brewing is a crowd-pleasing brewery in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Their flagship lager and rotating seasonal IPAs. Solid food menu makes it a one-stop destination.
“Tennfold is a great hangout spot with solid beer and food.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
“Honorable mentions: Tennfold, Yazoo, Jackalope, and East Nashville Beer Works.”β r/CraftBeer Β· 2023
tabiji verdict: A crowd-pleasing brewery in Donelson with 1,100+ reviews. Spacious taproom with a full food menu. Everything well-executed and consistent.
11Yazoo Brewing Company
Nashville Pioneer Barrel-Aged
🕐 Hours
Monday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMTuesday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMWednesday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMThursday11:00 AM β 9:00 PMFriday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMSaturday11:00 AM β 10:00 PMSunday11:00 AM β 9:00 PM
What to order: Yazoo Brewing Company is a Nashville pioneer, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Sue smoked porter β the Tennessee classic. Embrace the Funk sour series for something adventurous.
“Yazoo stayed in Nashville, and moved because they wanted to expand.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
“Yazoo celebrating 20 years of craft beer in Nashville.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
tabiji verdict: Nashville's most established mid-size brewery, founded in 2003. Known for Sue smoked porter and the Embrace the Funk sour series. A Nashville institution.
12Black Abbey Brewing Company
Belgian Styles Abbey Vibes
🕐 Hours
MondayClosedTuesday4:00 β 9:00 PMWednesday4:00 β 9:00 PMThursday4:00 β 9:00 PMFriday2:00 β 9:00 PMSaturday12:00 β 9:00 PMSunday12:00 β 6:00 PM
What to order: Black Abbey Brewing Company is known for its Belgian styles in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: The Rose blonde Belgian and The Special dubbel. Barrel-aged brews are outstanding.
“Brewery feels like an abbey church, fitting the name. Known for their Belgians and Euro-style brews.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
“Black Abbey does some great barrel-aged brews.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
tabiji verdict: A Belgian-style brewery in a space that genuinely feels like an abbey. The Rose blonde and barrel-aged specials are outstanding. Does cask ales regularly.
13Blackstone Brewing Co
Nashville OG Est. 1994
🕐 Hours
MondayClosedTuesday4:00 β 8:00 PMWednesday4:00 β 8:00 PMThursday4:00 β 8:00 PMFriday4:00 β 8:00 PMSaturday12:00 β 8:00 PMSunday2:00 β 6:00 PM
What to order: Blackstone Brewing Co is a Nashville OG, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Hopjack IPA or Black Belle stout aged in Belle Meade barrels. Half-price beers on Sunday β $3 pints.
“They are older than Yazoo and the only remaining of the first three craft breweries in Nashville.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
“Great little taproom with plenty of outdoor space. Half price beers on Sunday.”β r/NashvilleBeer Β· 2024
tabiji verdict: Nashville's oldest surviving brewery, opened in 1994. No-frills taproom with a converted bus as a permanent food truck. Half-price Sunday pints at $3 β the best beer deal in the city.
14Jackalope Brewing Co.
WeHo Staple Craft Taproom
🕐 Hours
MondayClosedTuesday4:00 β 10:00 PMWednesday4:00 β 10:00 PMThursday4:00 β 10:00 PMFriday12:00 β 10:00 PMSaturday12:00 β 10:00 PMSunday12:00 β 7:00 PM
What to order: Jackalope Brewing Co. is a WeHo staple in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Thunder Ann American Pale Ale β a Nashville classic named after a Tennessee folklore heroine.
“Thunder Ann was my first Nashville craft beer crush.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
“Southern Grist, Bearded Iris and Jackalope.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
tabiji verdict: A Wedgewood-Houston staple and one of Nashville's most recognizable brands. Thunder Ann pale ale is a Nashville icon.
15Smith & Lentz Brewing
West Coast IPA Pizza & Beer
🕐 Hours
Monday5:00 β 10:00 PMTuesday5:00 β 10:00 PMWednesday5:00 β 10:00 PMThursday5:00 β 10:00 PMFriday12:00 β 10:00 PMSaturday12:00 β 10:00 PMSunday5:00 β 9:00 PM
What to order: Smith & Lentz Brewing is known for its West Coast IPAs in Nashville, though prices are unavailable. What to order: Their West Coast IPAs and the pizza program β some of the best brewery pizza in Nashville.
“Smith & Lentz has great craft beer and pinball β a craft beer bar with excellent stuff on tap.”β r/CraftBeer Β· 2023
“My personal favorites include Southern Grist, Bearded Iris, and Smith & Lentz.”β r/nashville Β· 2023
tabiji verdict: East Nashville's combo brewery-pizzeria. Technically precise West Coast IPAs paired with legitimately great pizza. Plus pinball machines β the trifecta.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best craft brewery in Nashville?
Bearded Iris Brewing is the most consistently recommended Nashville brewery across Reddit, known for its hop-forward IPAs and hazies. Southern Grist is a close second with its wildly creative flavor combinations.
What are Nashville's best IPAs?
Bearded Iris Homestyle is the signature Nashville IPA. Southern Grist makes creative fruited IPAs. Smith & Lentz offers technically precise West Coast styles.
Are Nashville breweries kid and dog friendly?
Many are. East Nashville Beer Works has a playground rivaling local parks. TailGate Brewery is very family-friendly with a full food menu. Most taprooms welcome dogs on their patios.
What does a pint cost at Nashville breweries?
Pints typically run $6-$9 depending on style and ABV. Flights (4-5 tasters) cost $10-$15. Budget $20-$30 per person for a few drinks.
Where is the best brewery neighborhood in Nashville?
Germantown has the highest concentration with Bearded Iris and Monday Night Preservation Co. within walking distance. East Nashville around Trinity Lane is another hotspot.
Do Nashville breweries serve food?
Many do. Tennessee Brew Works and TailGate have full menus. Others like Bearded Iris and Barrique host rotating food trucks. Smith & Lentz has a full pizza program.
What is the oldest brewery in Nashville?
Blackstone Brewing opened in 1994, making it Nashville's oldest surviving craft brewery. Yazoo Brewing, founded in 2003, is the city's most established mid-size brewery.
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