Arkansas Breweries

Superior Bathhouse Brewery in downtown Hot Springs is the first American brewery located in a national park and the first brewery in the world to use thermal spring water as the main ingredient for making beer.

They turn the 144-degree water into a range of styles of beer, from light to dark and from mild to strong. The brewery, the tap room, the restaurant, and event space that are all part of the brew house are located in the historic Superior Bathhouse, which has been beautifully renovated and given second life after siting vacant for over 30 years.

329 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901, Phone: 501-624-2337, website, Map

Fossil Cove Brewing Co. is a craft brewery located in Fayetteville, Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains. They focus on Belgian and American-style ales. They have a popular taproom in downtown Fayetteville with 12 rotating taps, a nice atmosphere, and a lot of original local art on the walls.

They also offer wine and cider to guests who are not into craft beers. There is a nice, spacious outdoor patio where dogs are allowed. Also on the patio is the unique shipping container restaurant, The Container Kitchen, which provides food to hungry beer drinkers.

1946 N Birch Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, Phone: 479-445-6050, website, Map

Bentonville Brewing Company was established in 2015 just off the historic square in downtown Bentonville, close to the popular bike path and a short walk from the town’s best restaurants. The popular microbrewery is temporarily located in nearby Rogers. While many of their beers are available in most area’s bars and restaurants, their core and seasonal specialties are available for tasting in their tap room at the brewery. Beer lovers will appreciate the large range of styles, from kolsch to porter. The tours of the brewing facility are offered per request. The samples of the latest brews are included in the tours.

901 SW 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, Phone: 479-903-7330, Map

Established in 2014 by four friends and beer enthusiasts with six barrels a month, Bike Rack Brewing Co. quickly grew to 60 barrels a month and is still growing. Bike Rack Brewing Co. has two locations today, with the original right on the bike trail in the heart of the Bentonville’s Arts District. It operates out of a building known as “The Hub,” which is also home to two other bike-related businesses – Bike Bentonville and The Pedaler’s Pub. The second location was opened in 2017 in the 8th Street Market, a local food hub. Bike Rack focuses on four core offerings when it comes to the style of their beers: Fast IPA, The Urban Trail Golden Ale, Slaughter Pen Pale Ale, and Angus Chute American Stout.

410 SW A St #6, Bentonville, AR 72712, Phone: 479-268-6648, Map

Breweries for a First Date

Located in Fayetteville, AR, Columbus House Brewery and Tap Room is located just off the bike trail and is open seven days a week. It is a small operation with only four people doing everything – it is currently a three-barrel brew house run and owned by two graduates from the University of Arkansas. They have been brewing their beers since 2015 with a goal of providing Fayetteville with quality micro brews that folks can taste in their friendly tap room.

The taproom is attached to the brewing facility, and tours are available upon request. Most of their beers are available only on site, while some can be found in about ten local bars and restaurants. They are not bottling or canning their beers yet, nor are they making food for their guests, but there is a friendly food truck nearby most of the time. They also have a nice outdoor space where you can bring your dog.

701 W North St, Fayetteville, AR 72703, Phone: 479-935-3753, Map

Diamond Bear Brewing Co. is Arkansas’ first and oldest production brewery. Located in Little Rock and established in 2000, Diamond Bear produces their craft beers in the old time-honored European traditional methods following the German Purity Law of 1516. This means that they use only four ingredients: water, hops, yeast, and barley. The use of Arkansan water means that their beers are fresh and naturally flavorful. Since its founding, Diamond Bear Brewing Co. has won a number of awards, including Gold Medals at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. They have recently moved to a bigger facility in downtown North Little Rock, which combines a production space, tap room, and a popular restaurant Arkansas Alehouse.

600 N Broadway St, North Little Rock, AR 72114, Phone: 501-708-2739, Map

Located in the heart of North Little Rock in the Argenta Arts District, Flyway Brewing is a ten barrel microbrewery on the banks of the Arkansas River. The spacious tasting room is surrounded by art galleries, shopping, and entertainment, and it features twelve beers on tap, a food menu full of everyone’s favorite pub grub and twice-weekly entertainment such as trivia nights. The brewing facility is attached to the tap room separated by a glass wall so that the guests can watch the beer being made while they are sampling it. There are free tours for beer enthusiasts every Saturday. The tap room is enormous but it gets packed quickly on the entertainment and events nights.

314 Maple St, North Little Rock, AR 72114, Phone: 501-812-3192, Map