Not Portland, Not Denver: This Vibrant City Has The Most Breweries In The US Read More: https://www

Islands / by Erika W. Smith / May 29, 2026

There are many cities in the United States with reputations for having strong brewery cultures, like Portland, Denver, and Asheville. But there's one Midwest metropolis with more breweries than any other city in the United States: Chicago. How many breweries does Chicago have? Sources vary. Local publication Choose Chicago puts the number at over 160, while OnMilwaukee estimates over 250 within the city and the surrounding suburbs. A 2018 study by the Brewers Association dubbed Chicago the craft beer capital of America, with 167 breweries. Read More Here.