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Which US City Has The Most Beer Breweries?

NEWS

BY SARAH LINTAKOON

There are a lot of American cities showing off their love of beer, but one takes the crown when it comes to having the most breweries in
the country: Chicago, Illinois.
In 2022, Chicago had 103 breweries, which came to 3.8 breweries for every 100,000 residents. This easily earned Chicago the nickname of craft beer capital of the country.
Since 2022, Chicago has opened up even more breweries, totalling over 160. The West Loop and West Town neighborhoods of Chicago are especially dense with breweries.
While there are major brand breweries in the area, Chicago also has plenty of independent breweries. This includes Revolution, the largest independent brewery in Chicago.