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Open Brewery DB

The Open Brewery DB API provides free access to brewery data across the United States, ideal for beer-focused applications and services.

Developed by Open Brewery DB

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99.80%Uptime
120msLatency
3kStars
No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
v1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Finds breweries by name, city, or type

Full Endpoint URL
https://api.openbrewerydb.org/breweries/search
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://api.openbrewerydb.org/breweries/search'
Request Payload
{
  "query": "dog",
  "per_page": 3
}
Expected Response
[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "city": "Frederick",
    "name": "Flying Dog Brewery",
    "state": "Maryland",
    "brewery_type": "micro"
  }
]
Version:v1
Real-World Applications
  • Building brewery locators and beer rating appsOptimized Capability
  • Enhancing travel and tourism guides with local brewery dataOptimized Capability
  • Integrating brewery info into mapping and navigation platformsOptimized Capability
  • Creating local event and business directoriesOptimized Capability
  • Data analysis and visualization of craft beer trendsOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Completely free and open source
  • ✓ No authentication or API key required
  • ✓ Comprehensive brewery search and filter capabilities
  • ✓ Consistent and reliable REST endpoints
Limitations
  • ✗ Limited to U.S. breweries only
  • ✗ No official SDKs or client libraries
  • ✗ Rate limiting may restrict some use cases
  • ✗ Data accuracy dependent on community contributions

FAQs

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
8 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Less than 5 minutes

Rate Limit

60 requests per minute

Free Tier Usage

Unlimited free access with a rate limit of 60 requests per minute.

Use Case: Best For

Developers creating U.S. brewery discovery, map, and beer-focused applications

Not Recommended For

Enterprises needing non-U.S. or commercial brewery data with SLAs

Resources

Documentation Official Website Source Code Pricing Details Postman Collection
#breweries#food

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