18 Best Craft Breweries near Etowah

“Always a good time at Sideways!“

“The Sierra Nevada brewery is awesome! First off the facility is absolutely fantastic. It’s large but the building and the entire campus are immaculately clean & well kept. It still looks brand new. The tour itself was excellent providing great historical content & insight into their state of the art current operations. Following up the tour with a visit to the Taproom restaurant is a must. The food is phenomenal & the service is top notch. Finally, it was so enjoyable to finish the day with a beer on the patio. I give the Sierra Nevada brewery tour & Taproom my highest recommendation. Can’t wait to take other friends for a visit.“

“Great place. great owner . Rotating food trucks . Very dog friendly!!!“

“Veteran owned and operated! The owner and I have actually been to some of the same places in Germany!! Everyone is very friendly!“

“Had lunch with you yesterday. very impressed great service delicious food. Glad I found you will return. 👏👏“

“Fantastic food and drinks every time!“

“I love coming here with friends. The atmosphere is incredible and the live music is always good. Drinks are affordable and they have food which is amazing. I definitely recommend checking this place out. This business really stepped up during Helene and it still continues to do so.“

“We really enjoy this brewery—the beer is great, the atmosphere is fun, and the events are always a good time. Huge shoutout to Trent behind the bar—he’s incredibly welcoming and personable, and always makes an effort to remember you, which makes the experience feel personal.

We’ve been to many breweries in our travels and love places where ownership is present because it usually reflects pride in the product and the business. That said, interactions from the owner sometimes come across a bit brusque. It’s not a dealbreaker at all—we’ll absolutely keep coming back—but taking a page from Trent’s warm, approachable style would go a long way in elevating an already great experience.“

“I was prepared to write a '5', but in truth there were a number of small things that kept me from going there. First, it's a cool space off the beaten track. The beer is good, the mural is superb. The house food truck was passable. I was expecting a little higher standard on the sandwiches, but I may be a bit picky.
And the fryer was down. No fault there - they've got a new one on the way.
My biggest critique was the number of aggressive dogs there. I take my dog to a fair number of taprooms around the country, and honestly - many of these (6+) would've been 86'd by staff at most taprooms. My dog loves to interact, and would not have understood the aggressiveness.“

“Great place, lots of great beer and great venue for music/bands rain or shine. They have a big stage outside and a smaller one inside. Dog friendly too. Try the Black Bear on tap, if you like darker beer that one is great. Saw the Trophy Husbands band play there and they were awesome! Don't miss! Pizza food truck that night was too pricy but still good.“

“Family owned and operated. wonderful food, brews and entertainment. My sister and I are from NYS and heard about this place and went (this was, of course, pre-hurricane). Maddy made us feel so welcome! Loved it there. The vibe is great!“

“Really great brewery and vibe. Some of the best beers around, especially the sours and witbeer.“

“First time here and was not at all disappointed! Great food and a variety of food to choose from. Win win…. Beers were cold and a good selection to choose from. Great relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely be back and spend more time enjoying the grounds….“

“Very cool spot!!! We had the pleasure of passing through Brevard and it is such a cute little spot. We had picked out the brewery on the map as a reward for hiking lol. It was great. The bartender, Chris, was wonderful. He gave us a ton of recommendations on stuff to do in the area and it was a delight talking to him about his favorite beers and things. The brewery doesn’t serve food but has snacks like chips and pretzels, plus they allow outside food. Chris recommended the Mexican restaurant next door, a cafe, and even had menus ready for us. We wended up grabbing food from Big Mikes across the way. We came back for another beer and had a great time at the brewery. I loved the red ale and the Pilsner.“

“This is my new favorite destination. ALL the food is fresh and fabulous. We like the beer but it's the food!!!!!!“

“Awesome, love the constantly changing ciders based on time of year. Never a long wait either with plenty of seating.
My only complaint is some of the bar staff can have zero personality or be outright rude which is very off putting. Other than the interactions with them, 5 stars.“

“The best smash burger I’ve had the pleasure of eating , props to the chefs .. thanks again for the great food“

“Had lunch with you yesterday. very impressed great service delicious food. Glad I found you will return. 👏👏“