List of breweries in Arkansas
Breweries in Arkansas produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally, and nationally. In 2012 Arkansas' 14 breweries, importers, brewpubs, and company-owned packagers and wholesalers employed 100 people directly, and another 6,000 in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing.[1] Including people directly employed in brewing, as well as those who supply Arkansas' breweries with everything from ingredients to machinery, the total business and personal tax revenue generated by Arkansas' breweries and related industries was more than $129 million.[1] Consumer purchases of Arkansas' brewery products generated another $68 million in tax revenue.[2] In 2012, according to the Brewers Association, Arkansas ranked 41st in per capita craft breweries with 10.[3]
For context, at the end of 2013 there were 2,822 breweries in the United States, including 2,768 craft breweries subdivided into 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries and 119 regional craft breweries.[4] In that same year, according to the Beer Institute, the brewing industry employed around 43,000 Americans in brewing and distribution and had a combined economic impact of more than $246 billion.[5]
Breweries
[edit]Amity
[edit]- Slate Rock Brewing[6]
Bentonville
[edit]Big Flat
[edit]- Gravity Brewworks[10]
Camden
[edit]- Native Dog Brewing Company[11]
Eureka Springs
[edit]Fayetteville
[edit]- Apple Blossom Brewing Company[14][15][16]
- Boston Mountain Brewing[17]
- Columbus House Brewery [18]
- Crisis Brewing [19]
- Fossil Cove Brewing Company[14][15][20][21]
- West Mountain Brewing Company[14][15][22]
Fort Smith
[edit]- Fort Smith Brewing Company[23]
Harrison
[edit]- Brick & Forge Brew Works[24]
Hot Springs
[edit]Jacksonville
[edit]- Blade and Barrel Brewing Company[27]
Jonesboro
[edit]- Native Brew Works[28]
Little Rock
[edit]- Diamond Bear Brewing Company[14][15][20][29]
- Flyway Brewing Co[30]
- Lost 40 Brewing[31][32]
- Stone's Throw Brewing[14][15][33]
- Vino's Brewpub[14][15][20][34][35]
Norfork
[edit]- Norfork Brewing Co.[36]
Paris
[edit]- Prestonrose Farm and Brewing Co.[37]
Rogers
[edit]Scranton
[edit]- Pridgin Family Brewing[40]
Siloam Springs
[edit]- Ivory Bill Brewing Co.[41]
Springdale
[edit]- Core Brewing and Distilling Company[14][15][20][42]
- Hawk Moth Brewery & Beer Parlor[43]
- Saddlebock Brewery[14][15][20][44]
Subiaco
[edit]- Country Monks Brewing[45]
Former Breweries
[edit]- Blue Canoe Brewing Co.[46][47]
- Buffalo Brewing Company[48]
- Damgoode Pies Brewpub[49]
- East Sixth Brewing Co.[50]
- Rebel Kettle Brewing Co[51]
- Refined Ale Brewery[14][15][20][52]
- Three Birds Brewing Company[53]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--State Legislative & Congressional District Data, Arkansas". The Beer Institute. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--2012 Data, Arkansas". The Beer Institute. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Capita per Brewery" (PDF). Brewers Association. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Brewers Association Announces 2013 Craft Brewer Growth". 13 March 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Beer Serves America". The Beer Institute. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Slate Rock Brewing | Amity, AR | Arkansas.com". www.arkansas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Bentonville Brewing is now open". Arkansas Times. June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Bentonville welcomes its second brewery". Fayetteville Flyer. May 15, 2015.
- ^ "Bike Rack Brewing Opens New Brewing Operations at 8th Street Market". NWA Eats. April 14, 2017.
- ^ "Gravity Brew Works | Big Flat, AR | Arkansas.com". www.arkansas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Native Dog Brewing | Camden, AR | Arkansas.com". www.arkansas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Eureka Springs Brewery". www.eurekasprings.org. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Gotahold is pot of gold at end of Eureka Springs rainbow". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Crafting a Legacy". Arkansas Life. October 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Brews Cruise: Our Guide To Craft Beer". AY Magazine. October 2013.
- ^ "Apple Blossom Brewing Company hires brewmaster Nathan Traw". Fayetteville Flyer. April 30, 2013.
- ^ "Boston Mountain Brewing coming soon to midtown Fayetteville". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ "Checking in with Columbus House Brewery". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Crisis Brewing the latest to join Fayetteville's brewing ranks". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e f "Breweries & Wineries in Arkansas". Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "Fossil Cove Brewing Co. to open June 2 in Fayetteville". Fayetteville Flyer. May 24, 2012.
- ^ "First beers from West Mountain Brewing Co. almost ready to taste". Fayetteville Flyer. November 2, 2011.
- ^ Lovett, John (August 6, 2017). "Fort Smith Brewing Co. Gets Moving; Beer Expected Ready by Mid-September". Times Record. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "A six-pack of Arkansas beer news". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint | Hot Springs, AR | Arkansas.com". www.arkansas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Check out this National Park's Microbrewery". Outside. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Montgomery, Ava (2021-03-19). "Brews and Buzzcuts: Searcy Barber Pairs New Jacksonville Location with Craft Brewery". Searcy.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Native Brew owners hope to bring 'cool factor' to West End Jonesboro". Talk Business & Politics. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Crafting Suds: Diamond Bear grows along with tastes for real beer". Arkansas Times. July 22, 2010.
- ^ "First Look: Flyway Brewing Set to Open in Argenta". Rock City Eats. December 14, 2015.
- ^ Harrison, Eric E. "Lost 40 brews, food top finds". Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Lost 40 Brewing".
- ^ "New beer on the block". Sync Weekly. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Vino's Brewpub". Brew Your Own Magazine. March 1998.
- ^ "For The Love Of Beer". Talk Business Arkansas. January 20, 2014.
- ^ Goodwin, Juliana (2019-07-31). "Boom Time: Norfork Brewing Company is Expanding in a Big Way". AY Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Prestonrose is a Pilgrimage for Craft Beer Lovers". Rock City Eats. 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ Gill, Todd (December 14, 2015). "Ozark Beer Co. adds distribution to Little Rock". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "New Province Brewing Company | Visit Rogers Arkansas". visitrogersarkansas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Gladden, Alex. "Brewing hobby turns to business for Pridgin family in Scranton". Times Record. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Ivory Bill Brewing | Fayetteville Ale Trail | NW Arkansas Craft Beer". Aletrail. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Sales hopping at 2 state breweries: Core Brewing, Diamond Bear planning expansions to meet demand". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Hawk Moth Brewery & Beer Parlor | Visit Rogers Arkansas". visitrogersarkansas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Saddlebock's bock slightly sweeter than most, but still a pleasure to drink". Fayetteville Flyer. November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Country Monks Brewing | Subiaco, AR | Arkansas.com". www.arkansas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Blue Canoe Brewing Co. to Open in River Market". Little Rock Soiree.
- ^ Koon, David (October 1, 2014). "Blue Canoe Brewing shooting for Nov. 1 open on E. Third St".
- ^ Shuler, Steve (September 2, 2016). "Buffalo Brewing Company is Little Rock's Newest Brewery". Rock City Eats. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Roberts, Michael (8 January 2015). "Damgoode Pies to join the brewpub scene". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "East Sixth Brewing Closes Shop, Lost Forty Expands Into Second East Village Space". Little Rock Soiree. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "First Look at Rebel Kettle". Rock City Eats. March 18, 2016.
- ^ "Refined Ale begins self-distribution". Sync Weekly. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. February 8, 2011.
- ^ "NEW: Three Birds Brewing Company now open, offers craft beer, food & family friendly environment". KTVE - myarklamiss.com. 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-10-04.