Alabama Craft Beer Blog and Guides

Stories and practical guides for discovering breweries, beer, people, and destinations across Alabama.

• The Magic City Beer Trail: Good People, TrimTab, and Birmingham's Craft Renaissance — From the taproom across from Regions Field to the firehouse that revived Avondale, Birmingham has turned its industrial bones into the best beer crawl in Alabama. Here's the essential guide.
• Yellowhammer Pioneers: How Alabama Built Its Craft Beer Scene — Good People, Back Forty, and the Free the Hops campaign dragged Alabama beer into the modern era. Here's the story of how the Yellowhammer State grew one of the South's most surprising beer scenes.
• Beaches & Beer: A Gulf Coast Beercation from Mobile to Gulf Shores — Sugar-white sand, delta sunsets, and taprooms from historic Mobile to the Pleasure Island surf — Alabama's Gulf Coast is the perfect place to end a Yellowhammer beer trail. Here's how to plan it.
• Alabama's Best Brewpubs: Where the Food Is as Good as the Beer — Alabama's craft beer scene has evolved far beyond tasting rooms with food trucks parked outside. Today's best Alabama brewpubs pair exceptional house-brewed beers with full kitchens, wood-fired pizzas, and creative menus that make them dining destinations in their own right. From Birmingham's neighborhood gathering spots to Mobile's Gulf Coast flavors, these brewery restaurants prove you don't have to choose between great beer and great food.
• Good People Brewing: The Story of Alabama's Craft Beer Pioneer and Oldest Brewery — Since 2008, Good People Brewing Company has been the beating heart of Birmingham's craft beer revolution. As Alabama's oldest surviving craft brewery, Good People didn't just open a taproom — they helped rewrite state laws, created iconic beers like Snake Handler Double IPA, and paved the way for the thriving brewing community we enjoy today across the Magic City and beyond.
• Birmingham Brewery Guide: Discover the Best Craft Beer in Alabama's Magic City — Birmingham's craft beer scene has transformed the Magic City into Alabama's premier brewing destination. From the Southside pioneers to Avondale's brewing renaissance, this Birmingham brewery guide maps out the essential taprooms, flagship beers, and neighborhood-by-neighborhood routes for the perfect brewery crawl through Alabama's largest city.
• Montgomery & River Region Brewery Guide: Capital City Craft Beer Trail — Alabama's capital city and the surrounding River Region offer a compelling blend of history and craft beer culture. From downtown Montgomery's flagship Common Bond Brewers to the emerging taprooms in Prattville and Wetumpka, this guide explores how to experience the best craft beer the River Region has to offer while discovering the area's rich cultural heritage.