6 Best Craft Breweries near Athens

“We couldn't be happier to find this brewery!! The beers we had were great and matched to type. We love the building and the laid-back atmosphere. Best of all, we really enjoyed talking with the beertender, Allison. So friendly, welcoming, and cheerful. She made our visit a joy. Normaltown Brewing is a winner all the way around!!“

“I love Figment! It's really nice to have a local kombucha brewery to support. The staff is very friendly and the kombucha is tasty. I have a 32 oz growler and can refill it for $12 which is way more sustainable and cheaper than buying cans--(which I do love that they package in cans). They always have a lot of interesting flavors that you can't buy at the grocery store. They also have a booth at the Athens farmers market virtually every Saturday which makes it that much more convenient to get a refill.

They also sell boutique-y pantry items in store which are cool for gifts and stuff.“

“Best brewery in Athens, GA (maybe even all of GA)! Though I have since moved away from Athens, I think about how awesome the CC Brewery and Taproom is, and how unique (and delicious) the beers are. Really wish they had the supply chain to be stiocked where I currently live!“

“This place is the bomb.com for real. Infinite amount of seating. The most bathrooms I ever seen at a bar. They always have something going on. Very neighborhood hang out type place. On top of it the bar staff is extremely friendly the owner Paul is super cool and welcoming. I've been coming up here once a month for 3 months from savannah and this place is so awesome. Thank u guys for having such a amazing place“

“We approached Terrapin and noticed a large parking lot, which made things easy. We found a space pretty quickly and walked over to the property. We could see that they had a Día de los Muertos festival going on. We found the main entrance and stepped inside. I was thrown off at first by how empty and quiet it was. The first thing I noticed was a small souvenir shop near the front. We continued to walk in a little farther and found the main bar area with all the taps lined up and the wall covered in signs listing their rotating beer selections. We asked the staff behind the counter if they offered flights. Although they don't do traditional flights, they do have a special where you could choose six 6-ounce pours and you get to keep your choice of Terrapin glassware. Wifey and I each picked three beers each from the rotating menu. We chose everything from a Wheat to a Stout. We scooped our beers and headed out to the outside seating area where the festival was in full swing. As we started sipping our beers, we enjoyed most of our choices and the great weather. Then a few bees started hanging around, and unfortunately, a couple even dove into our beers. I took them back inside, let the staff know what happened, and they replaced them right away with no hesitation. We hung out outside for a little while longer, finished our beers, and enjoyed the weather and festival activities. As we were leaving, I noticed a small stage setup. So I am sure they have live music here as well. Overall, a very good first visit to the Terrapin Brewery in Athens. We will definitely come back to try some other options.“

“Amazing staff. knowledgeable and friendly. the oktoberfest was delicious“