26-06-2025
Creature Comforts is Georgia's craft brewing king
Three Georgia craft breweries bucked the tough times plaguing the industry nationwide, an exclusive Axios analysis finds.
State of play: The state's largest independent craft brewer, Athens-based Creature Comforts Brewing Co., saw sales increase 11% in 2024 compared to the prior year, our analysis of Brewers Association data shows.
The Georgia-grown success story celebrated its 10th anniversary last year and the one-year anniversary of its Los Angeles brewery that expanded the company's reach.
Tucker Brewing Company saw sales increase 23%, followed by New Realm at 20%.
By the numbers: 19 Georgia craft breweries closed in 2024, according to the data, including Atlanta's Best End, Elsewhere and Eventide.
14 Georgia craft breweries opened their doors in 2024.
Zoom in: Legislation to allow brewers to self-distribute up to 3,000 barrels of beer a year to retailers and other breweries and brewpubs failed to advance during this year's Georgia General Assembly.
