The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Guinness among beverage & brewing companies — ranked by similarity to what Guinness actually does, not by market-cap band.
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Guinness is an iconic Irish dry stout brewing company established in 1759, known worldwide for its beers and the Guinness Storehouse experience.
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Food & Beverage
Goose Island Beer Company brews and sells a variety of beers, including traditional ales and barrel-aged stouts like the Bourbon County Brand line. The company operates physical taprooms and pubs in Chicago, offers branded merchandise, and hosts events for adult consumers.
Food & Beverage
Jameson Distillery Bow St. is a distillery located in Dublin, Ireland, offering tours and experiences for visitors. It is one of the brand homes for Jameson Irish Whiskey.
Food & Beverage, Brewing
Galway Bay Brewery is a company located in Oranmore, Galway, Republic of Ireland. It produces various beers, including Sligo Extra Stout, which features six specialty malts for a creamy, roasted depth with a clean bitter finish.
Beverages
Old Speckled Hen is a bitter beer originally made by the Morland Brewery, but now brewed by Greene King Brewery. Old Speckled Hen was first brewed in 1979 in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire in England, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory there on 30 November 1979. Since 2000, when Greene King bought Morland and closed down the Abingdon brewery, it has been made in Greene King's Bury St Edmunds brewery. It is available in more than twenty countries in bottles, cans and on tap from cask and keg. The brand has been expanded to include Old Crafty Hen, a 6.5% ABV ale, Hens Too
Food & Beverage
Harpoon Brewery is an established American alcoholic beverage company founded in 1986, operating brewery taprooms and beer gardens. Its primary headquarters and brewing operations are located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Food & Beverage (Brewing)
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu GmbH is a traditional brewery that produces a variety of beers, including Munich pale lager (Münchner Hell), non-alcoholic beer, and Oktoberfestbier. The company serves beer consumers and enthusiasts, and also offers brewery tours and tastings at its visitor center.
Food & Beverages
Lagunita Brewing Company produces and sells a variety of craft beers, including IPAs, double IPAs, wheat beers, and non-alcoholic hop water. The company serves adult consumers and operates a flagship brewery and taproom that offers food, drinks, and events.
Food & Beverage
Kros Strain Brewing Company, LLC produces and sells a variety of craft beers, ranging from innovative new recipes to traditional styles. The company operates multiple brewery taprooms and draft works locations in Nebraska, offering spaces for events, keg orders, and on-site consumption for adults over 21.
Beverage
Birra del Borgo is an Italian craft brewery based in Borgorose, Italy. Known for producing traditional and innovative craft beers, the historical brewery operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of AB InBev.
Food & Beverage (Brewing)
Capital Brewing Co is one of Australia's largest independent craft breweries, founded in Canberra in 2016. The company focuses on creating delicious brews and is 100% independently owned.
Food & Beverage
Mobtown Brewing Co LLC operates a neighborhood brewery located in Baltimore, Maryland, producing a variety of fresh and innovative beers. The company serves the local community by offering on-site tastings, hosting events, and providing merchandise.
Beverages & Distilled Spirits
Buffalo Trace Distillery produces and sells a wide range of award-winning Kentucky bourbons and whiskeys, offering visitor tours and merchandise.
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