From light lagers to double-dry-hopped IPAs, these Main Line area breweries know how to do beer really, really well. Use our guide to help point you in the right direction when choosing where to go for your next brew with friends.
Animated Brewing Company
255 Mt. Airy Rd., Coatesville
This Coatesville craft brewery offers up to a dozen rotating beers in a renovated industrial space. Check out the menu from Tastebuds at 82, an independent company that shares the taproom space, while you’re there.
Artillery Brewing
333 Granite Aly., West Chester
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Tying its brews to the rich history of the Revolutionary War in the Brandywine area, this company has patriotic beers that check off every box. A clear winner is the Fog of War, a hazy IPA with 6.5% ABV that boasts aromas of apricot, melon and soft citrus. Can’t decide what to order? Go for the beer flight, which allows you to choose five brews for $12 and find your next new favorite.
Braeloch Brewing
225 Birch St., Kennett Square
With beers like Fuzzy Logic Ale and Blue Hen Gold IPA, Braeloch has embraced its local roots. The 4,000-square-foot taproom features lots of seating, live music and a dog-friendly outdoor beer garden.
Conshohocken Brewing Company
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Conshohocken Brewing Co. serves beer in style with four locations across the Main Line region. Stop into one of the tasting rooms or head down to Phoenixville to the Rec Room to play some games or jam out to live music on Friday nights. The beer to try from this well-established brewery is Puddler’s Row, a well-balanced brew with English hops and European malts.
East Branch Brewing
202 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown
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Brewing takes place on the first floor and is served up fresh on the second. With 16 beers on tap, East Branch Brewing has it all from Der Bach, the German Kolsch, to Mammoth, the 8.1% ABV Imperial WCIDA.
Forest & Main Brewery and Pub
The Brewery: 241 N. Main St., Ambler
The Pub: 33 E. Butler Ave., Ambler
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This company serves unique and interesting brews like Floating Fields, a saison made with rice, and the Coolship 2022, a labor-intensive aged beer. With two locations in Ambler, both the taproom and the pub make for a worthwhile visit. Note: Forest & Main does not serve food at either location, so be sure to bring a bite with you when visiting.
Iron Hill Brewery
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A local favorite, Iron Hill serves brews like Philly Phavorite, a New England-style IPA ringing in at 6.7% ABV, and Philly Chilli Ale, a jalapeno cream ale with a 5.5% ABV that was the gold medal winner of the 2024 World Beer Cup. With rotating selections at each location, Iron Hill always has something new in the works that just might turn it into one of your go-to spots.
La Cabra Brewing at Berwyn Brewpub
642 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn
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Stop into Berwyn Brewpub for a tasty bite on the Latin-inspired menu, then wash it all down with a refreshing gulp of one of La Cabra’s many drafts or canned beers. Bourbon Enhance! is a 7.5% ABV Baltic porter that’s aged for over a year in bourbon barrels. Smooth with the delicious notes of bourbon, chocolate, vanilla and oak, this brew is a must-try.
Levante Brewing
208 Carter Dr., West Chester
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This legendary brewery serves up over 20 brews, with taps only steps away from where the magic happens. Stop in and be sure to try the ever-popular Tickle Parts, a 7.1% ABV New England-style IPA, or one of the many varieties of Cloudy and Cumbersome, a brew with 5.9% ABV and another classic take on the popular New England-style IPA. For those who steer clear of alcohol but don’t want to miss out on the party, Levante offers two nonalcoholic brews.
Locust Lane Craft Brewery
50 Three Tun Rd., Malvern
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Named after the street where the owners met, Locust Lane crafts a Farmhouse Pils which, at a 5% ABV, offers a light and refreshing drink for all. This Bavarian-style lager is packed with earthy and balanced hops held together by a spicy backbone. For those looking for something a little different, try out one of the test batches or seasonal offerings to keep things interesting.
Rebel Hill
242 Bridge St., Phoenixville
With 10 drafts available, this brewery serves up a plentiful selection of craft beer. Try the Double Dry Hopped Bleed Green, which has an ABV of 6.8%. This brew has been crafted with enough hops that it oozes forest green in honor of the Eagles.
Root Down Brewing Company
1 N. Main St., Phoenixville
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Visit this funky, historic urban brewing company with graffiti-adorned walls for great brews with interesting twists. Bine is a 7.1% ABV West Coast IPA and gold medal winner of the 2018 Great American Beer Festival. While that’s undoubtedly a crowd-pleaser, check out Salty by Nature, a 4.5% ABV Gose ale with sea salt, or the unfiltered pale ale Hoppy Digital, which has a 5.6% ABV, if you want to try something new.
Stable 12 Brewing Company
368 Bridge St., Phoenixville
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Stable 12 Brewing Company began with three friends in a vacant horse barn after college. Now, it’s grown into a craft beer destination. A great brew to try is the Sugar Coated Pony Kisses, a New England-style beer with a 5.8% ABV; it’s a hazy offering that hits the mark. With a rotating draft list featuring 10 taps, stop in to try one of the many available brews.
Ship Bottom Brewery
5 Park Ave., Swarthmore
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This Swarthmore brewhouse has expanded from one humble Beach Haven, NJ location to three spots throughout PA and NJ, including a pop-up at Linvilla Orchards. Check out the fall-themed cans like Cider Donut Hard Cider and Imperial Pumpkin Ale.
Sly Fox Brewing Company
520 Kimberton Rd., Phoenixville; 331 Circle of Progress Dr., Pottstown; 20 Liberty Blvd., Malvern
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Since debuting in 1995, Sly Fox has produced more than 100 craft brews, earning numerous awards. Headquartered in Pottstown, this local institution also operates a brewhouse and restaurant in Phoenixville and Malvern, among others across the state.
Sterling Pig Brewery
609 W. State St., Media
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Loic Barnieu and Brian McConnell’s small-batch brewery runs the craft beer gamut, from IPAs and porters to stouts and pilsners.
Stolen Sun Brewing and Roasting Company
342 Pottstown Pke., Exton
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Family-owned Stolen Sun not only specializes in craft brews but small-batch Colombian coffee, too. Iconic offerings like Baby Juices and Jumpy Jon’s Java Stout Stolen Sun get it right every time. Stop in and try some of the other varieties like Stolen Stash-Maple Vanilla Delicious Brown Ale with an ABV of 5.8% or Uncle Jon’s Beer and American IPA with an ABV of 7.5%.
Tired Hands Brewing Company
Multiple Locations
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This internationally ranked six-barrel brewery specializes in Americanized Belgian and French ales. It has two locations in Ardmore: the 150-seat Fermentaria and the original Brew Café, plus a Beer Park in Newtown Square as well as a Kennett Square outlet.
Victory Brewing Company
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With taprooms in Downingtown and Kennett Square, this Chester County institution has earned national acclaim since opening over two decades ago. Victory crafts 18 brews, including year-round staples like the Golden, Witty, Juicy, Berry and Sour Monkeys and seasonal favorites like Summer Love golden ale.
Well Crafted Beer Company
300 Brookside Ave., Ambler
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Another local favorite, Well Crafted Beer Company has been serving up brews since 1999. With a name inspired by the original well water specifically curated to produce the best-tasting brews, this location is a must-visit. Business Casual, the 5.2% ABV light lager, is a crowd-pleaser, and the rotating Americano coffee stouts are the perfect refreshment for any coffee lover. Be sure to stop in to try some of the taproom exclusives as well.
Workhorse Brewing Company
250 King Manor Dr., King of Prussia
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With all-day happy hour Mondays and Wednesdays that offer 2$ off draft beers, Work Horse Brewery is the perfect spot for a lunch break. Try out the Bartenders Flight of the Month for a fun variety. If that’s not your style, you can’t go wrong with the Philly Lite, a light lager with an ABV of 4%.
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