There is a great community of craft beer enthusiasts and craft breweries on Instagram – but often times the two don’t always connect. Instagram users are more likely to tag pictures with a brewery’s hashtag rather than the brewery’s user name. Whereas hashtags are a necessary search tool for both Instagram, but my experience suggests that the @ sign works better when trying to connect with brands.

With the goal of increasing engagement in the community, especially between breweries and fans, I’ve developed a working list of all the craft breweries that I know of that are on Instagram. Each brewery is linked to their static instagram page. As long as you are signed into Instgram.com, you should be able to like the brewery from your computer. If you experience any issue, please let me know!

The next time you share an awesome #craft picture on Instagram, don’t forget to tag the brewery!

Craft Breweries on Instagram

Note: Breweries, please don’t be offended if I leave you off at first. Instagram does not allow for key word searches. If I missed a brewery, I encourage you to mention them in the comment section below so I can edit my list accordingly.

A

18th Street Brewery: @18thstreetbrewery

Against the Grain: @atgbrewery

Alaskan Brewing: @alaskanbrewing

Allagash Brewing: @allagashbrewing

Almanac Beer: @almanacbeer

Anchor Brewing: @anchorbrewing

Anderson Valley: @andersonvalleybrewing

B

Beachwood BBQ Brewing: @beachwoodbbq_brewing

Bear Republic: @bearrepublic

Bells Brewery: @bellsbrewery

Bellwoods Brewing: @bellwoodsbeer

Big Bend Brewing Co: @bigbendbrewing

Bison Organic Beer: @bisonbrew

Bootlegger’s Brewing: @bootleggersbrew

Boulevard Brewing: @boulevardbeer

Breckenridge Brewing: @breckbrew

Brooklyn Brewery: @brooklynbrewery

C

Captain Lawrence: @cptlawrence

Carton Brewing: @cartonbrewing

Center of the Universe Brewing Company: @COTUBrew

Cigar City: @cigarcitybeer

Court Avenue Brewing Company: @courtavebrew

D

Deep Ellum Brewing Company: @deepellumbrewco

Descutes Brewery: @deschutesbeer

Dogfish Head: @dogfishbeer

Drake’s Brewery: @drakesbrewery

E

Eagle Rock Brewery: @eaglerockbrew

Epic Beer: @epicbeer

Epic Brewing: @epicbrewery

F

Fireman’s Brewing: @firemansbrew

Firestone Walker: @firestonewalker

Flying Dog: @flyingdogbrewery

Founders Brewing: @foundersbrewing

Frog Hair Brewing: @froghairbeer

G

Great Lakes Brewing Co: @glbc_cleveland

Green Bush Brewing: @greenbushbrew

Green Flash: @greenflashbeer

H

Half Acre: @halfacrebeer

Hangar 24 Brewery: @hangar24brewery

Hardywood Brewery: @hardywood

Harpoon Brewery: @harpoonbrewery

Hopworks Urban Brewery: @hopworksbeer

J

Jackie O’s Brewery: @jackieosbrewery

Jolly Pumpkin: @jollypumpkin

K

Kane Brewing: @kanebrewing

Karl Strauss: @karl_strauss

L

Lady Face Ale Co.: @ladyfaceale

Left Hand Brewing: @lefthandbrewing

Licking Hole Creek: @lickingholecreekcraftbrewery

Lost Abbey: @lostabbey

M

Magnolia Brew Pub: @magnoliapub

Maui Brewing Co.: @mauibrewingco

Migration Brewing: @migrationbrewing

Mikkeller Brewing: @mikkellerbeer

Mothers Brewing: @mothersbrewing

N

New Belgium: @newbelgium

Newburgh Brewing: @newburghbrewing

New Holland: @newhollandbrew

Night Shift Brewing: @nightshiftbeer

Ninkasi Brewing: @ninkasibrewing

Noble Ale Works: @noblealeworks

O

Odell Brewing: @odellbrewing

Ommegang: @breweryommegang

Oskar Blues: @oskarbluesbrewery

P

Peak Organic Beer: @peakorganicbrewing

Pipework Brewing: @pipeworksbrewing

Pizza Port: @pizzaport

Philips Brewing: @philipsbeer

R

Rogue Ales: @rogueales

S

Samuel Adams: @samueladamsbeer

Schafly Brewing: @schaflybeer

Sierra Nevada: @sierranevadabeer

Six Point Brewery: @sixpointbrewery

Shmaltz Brewing: @shmaltzbrewing

Ska Brewing: @skabrewing

SocieteBrewing: @societebrewing

Solemn Oath Brewery: @solemnoathbeer

Speakeasy Beer: @speakeasybeer

Stone Brewing Co: @stonebrewingco

Sun King Brewing: @sunkingbrewing

Sweetwater Brewing: @sweetwaterbrew

T

The Bruery: @thebruery

Thomas Creek Brewery: @thomascreekbrewery

V

Victory Brewing: @victorybeer

W

Wynkoop Brewing: @wynkoopbrew

Z

Zauber Brewing: @zauberbrewing

What is Instagram? Essentially, its a mobile-based photo-sharing social-media platform. Instagram also allows its users to connect to and share its photos to Facebook (pages and profiles), Twitter, Tumbler and Foursquare – making it quite the one stop shop. And since Facebook bought it last year for one billion dollars, Instagram has quickly become one of the most-widely used and fastest growing social networking sites.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of craft beer fans and dozens of breweries use Instagram. Today, the #craftbeer hashtag boasts over 280 thousand pictures. Hundreds of pictures of craft beer are posted every day. Hundreds of users view these pictures, liking them and even commenting on them, every day.

I have been spending more and more time, much to the dismay of my friends and family, on the #craftbeer feed. As a result, I’ve uncovered new friends and followers that I might not have otherwise. Here is a list of the craft beer-focused Instagrammers that I enjoy following the most. Some of them are extremely talented photographers, some quirky and fun, and all are very engaging and interesting to follow!

15 Must Follow #CraftBeer Instagramers

1. @thatbeerguy

Colby posts really great quality photos of really awesome, often hard to find, craft beers. He is also extremely engaging on the #craftbeer hashtag, often commenting on posts he likes.

2. @beersex

Artistic photos with a creative use of color. If I had to make an assumption, I’d say he takes and edits the photos with a camera before uploading to Instagram. Either way, the photos are oustanding!

3. @brewpublic

Angelo works at a great craft beer bar and is always taking pictures of new beers being tapped. He also has an epic beer cellar and his feed boasts some of the most sought-after beers in the world.

4. @kimsbaybrews

One of the most popular #craftbeer Instagrammers, Kim posts fun and cute pics of herself with beer – often telling a story with her pictures. She also visits a lot of breweries, sharing her adventures in the form of pictures on Instagram.

5. @draftbeereditor

Chris is the beer editor for DRAFT Magazine. He gets sent lots of awesome beers from awesome breweries and shares them with us on Instagram. His feed gives me serious beer envy.

6. @thehopfather

Although based in the beer mecca of Portland (OR), Dan gets his hands on amazing craft beers from all over the country. He takes great photos.

7. @beerpulse

Adam runs one the most popular beer news site in the world. As his IG name suggests, Adam has his finger on the pulse of the beer industry and share his beer experiences with us on Instagram.

8. @amber_J_L

Although her IG name might not reveal it, Amber is a hardcore beer geek and beer blogger. She takes great photos, mostly of beer!

9. @ashleyonti

Ashley is a sister from another mister. She takes awesome photos of beer and food (and every now and again of her kids). Ashley is also very active and engaging with the rest of the IG #craftbeer community.

10. @the_beer_truck

I’m quite certain that Dan is a professional photographer. And, if he isn’t, he should quit his day job to become one. His photos are some of the best I’ve seen!

10. @thecraftbeergirl

Amy keeps it cute and classy, making her more than deserving of the “craft beer girl” name. She is also very engaging, giving love in the form of likes and comments to her fellow craft beer lovers.

11. @bullseyebrewco

Another great photographer, Jeff’s IG feed consists mostly craft beer and food photos with the occasional glass of wine. He’s engaged to one of my bffs – @sharayray – who is also worthy of a follow!

12. @brewtographer

With a IG name like that, one would expect nothing less than awesome photos of beer – and Dale delivers. It appears as if all of his photos are taken and edited with his phone – so made props for keeping it real!

13. @roshambo74

Tyler is, by far, one of the best beer photographers on Instagram and his beer collages are some of the best. He posts more rare, hard to find beers, than anyone I follow on IG. He’s Canadian, but we still love him.

14. @missalicedonut

Alice is one of the most popular craft beer instagrammers, boasting hundreds of likes on each of her photos. She is also highly engaging, frequently liking and commenting on other pictures in the #craftbeer feed.

15. @instabeer

Creatively combining the word instagram with the word beer, tag team Herbert and Rafael run one of the most popular beer-themed instagram feeds. Beware: they also post pics of domestic yellow fizzy lagers – however, most of it is craft.

______________________________________________________

Did I miss your favorite #craftbeer Instagrammer? Recommend them in the comment section below! I’m always looking for new and interesting people to follow!

And, if you don’t already, give me a follow on Instagram:

@thebeerwench

Cheers!

In honor of the world’s largest beer festival, Whole Foods Market is teaming up with yours truly to host a mini-Oktoberfest celebration live on Twitter. We  partnered with four U.S. craft breweries that share two things in common – all produce an awesome American-style Oktoberfest beer and all have women tweeting behind the brand.

On Oct. 4, from 7-8 p.m. CST, join Whole Foods Market (@WholeFoods) and me (@TheBeerWench) as we taste and tweet through four delicious American-style Oktoberfest beers with amazing and talented women in the craft beer industry. Tweet alongside beer professionals, beer enthusiasts and foodies to learn more about Oktoberfest traditions, cooking with beer, beer pairings, and the integral role women have played in the history of beer.

To participate, pick up one or all of the featured Oktoberfest beers and tweet your experience using the hashtag #WFMBeer. Every 15 minutes, the focus of the tasting will shift to a different beer. The schedule is as follows:

7:00 p.m. CST: Left Hand (@LeftHandBrewing) Oktoberfest
Woman behind the Twitter avatar: Emily Armstrong
7:15 p.m. CST: Victory Brewing (@VictoryBeer) Festbier
Woman behind the Twitter avatar: Karen Noonan
7:30 p.m. CST: Great Lakes (@GLBC_Cleveland) Oktoberfest
Woman behind the Twitter avatar: Marissa DeSantis
7:45 p.m. CST: Flying Dog (@flyingdog) Dogtoberfest
Women behind the Twitter avatar: Erin Biles & Holly Manthei

If you can’t find one of the recommended beers above, simply ask your local Whole Foods Market beer specialist to make an Oktoberfest recommendation and then join the conversation on Twitter. Just don’t forget the hashtag #WFMBeer.

Interested in learning more about women craft brewers? Check out Whole Foods Market’s featured film during its Do Something Reel Film Festival this month. “The Love of Beer” is a documentary that follows women as they struggle to end stereotypes, handle their rising fame and raise a family in the craft beer scene. The film is available to digital audiences with exclusive filmmaker interviews on iTunes and other platforms for $3.99 in standard definition and $4.99 in HD. Visit dosomethingreel.com for more information.

Participation is limited to those 21 years or older.

———————————————–

If you have any questions on how to use and track hashtags, do not hesitate to contact me or leave a comment below. Here is a site that provides basic information for tracking hastags. Personally, I think Tweetdeck is the best tool to use when trying to follow and participate in a #WFMBeer tasting. Just add a column to your Tweetdeck searching for #WFMBeer, and you will get a live stream of all the people talking about the live tasting.

Screen Shot from Tweetdeck

Once again, if you have any questions about participating, do not hesitate to contact me!!!!

Cheers!

International #IPADay is a grassroots movement to unite the voices of craft beer enthusiasts, bloggers, and brewers worldwide through social media. On Thursday August 4^th, craft beer drinkers across the social sphere and across the globe will raise pints in a collective toast to one of craft beer’s most iconic styles: the India Pale Ale. This celebrated style represents the pinnacle of brewing innovation with its broad spectrum of diverse brands, subcategories, and regional flavor variations – making it the perfect style to galvanize craft beer’s social voice.

#IPADay is not the brainchild of a corporate marketing machine, nor is it meant to serve any particular beer brand. #IPADay is opportunity for breweries, bloggers, businesses and consumers to connect and share their love of craft beer. Getting involved is easy; the only requirements are an appreciation for great beer and the will to spread the word. Anyone can participate by enjoying IPA with friends, making some noise online with the #IPADay hashtag, and showing the world that craft beer is more than a trend!

Tips on How to Take Part:

1.   Organize an #IPADay event at your brewery, brewpub, restaurant, bar, home, or office (Ex:  An IPA dinner/cheese pairing/comparative or educational tasting/cask night/tap takeover…). Share your events on the official #IPADay forum at http://www.ratebeer.com.

2.  On August 4th, share your photos, videos, blog posts, tasting notes, recipes, and thoughts with the world. Be sure to include the #IPADay hashtag in your posts Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WordPress, RateBeer, Foursquare, Yelp, Untappd or any other social media site.

3.   See what other people are saying by searching “#IPADay” on Google, search.twitter.com, et cetera…

4.  Track down your favorite IPA’s, ones you’ve been meaning to try, and ones you’ve never heard of; share them with friends and share your thoughts with the world.

5.  Have a good time and know that by sharing your experiences online, you’re strengthening the craft beer community at large.

About International #IPADAY
Founded in 2011 by beer evangelists and social media personalities Ashley V Routson and Ryan A Ross, International #IPADay is the largest grassroots social media-based celebration of craft beer. The goal of #IPADay is to use social media to strengthen the collective voice of craft beer through the simple celebration of beer itself. The success of #IPADay hinges on the passionate voices of beer enthusiasts worldwide and their willingness to share that passion across the social sphere.