With more than 1,700 craft breweries operating in the United States. Here is a look at 10 of them.

Portsmouth Brewery, Portsmouth, NH
This neighborhood pub is celebrating its 20th anniversary, making it an elder statesman in the brewpub revolution. The welcoming atmosphere is a good introduction to this historic seaside town. Try the Black Cat Stout, a dry, dark beer similar to Guinness. 603-431-1115
portsmouthbrewery.com

Brewer’s Art, Baltimore
This two-level bar has a split personality. Upstairs you’ll find upscale, creative cuisine. Downstairs is a cellar bar with a unique range of Belgian-style beers. Resurrection, an abbey-style ale with malt flavor is balanced with sweet spicy notes. It has a higher alcohol content, so sip slowly. 410-547-9310
belgianbeer.com

Church Brew Works, Pittsburgh
You can have a great beer at this unique brewery, once home to a Catholic parish. The Pious Monk Dunkel, a German-style lager, has a dark color, and a clean taste. 412-688-8200
churchbrew.com

American Flatbread, Burlington ,VT
Part of a healthy-ingredient pizza parlor chain, this location offers a variety of brews from British to German to American style. Try Summer Gruit Ale, made with herbs and spices instead of hops. 802-861-2999
americanflatbread.com

Pizza Port, Carlsbad, CA
The brewers at this small San Diego-area chain have won recognition in the craft-beer world. The Wipeout IPA, is a quintessential West Coast India Pale Ale, big and bold with lots of strong citrus flavors and aromas. 760-720-7007
pizzaport.com

Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery, San Francisco
Located in the heart of the Haight-Ashbury district, this small brewer really reflects the history of the neighborhood. The Cole Porter has striking similarities to coffee and is very drinkable. 415- 864-7468
magnoliapub.com

Hopworks Urban Brewery, Portland, OR
Hopworks, one of the newest additions to Portland’s busy brewpub scene, stands out because it uses organic hops and malts. Its Hub Lager, a Czech-style pilsner, won a silver medal in the World Beer Cup before the brewery even opened in 2008. 503-232-4677
hopworksbeer.com

Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis
This downtown pub near the University of Minnesota has sidewalk seating, plus a selection of flavorful beers. A favorite is Masala Mama, an India Pale Ale packed with tons of grapefruit and pine and citrus notes. 612-339-8696
townhallbrewery.com

Revolution Brewing Co. , Chicago
You’ll find great food (the bacon-fat popcorn appetizer is popular) at this Logan Square pub. The beer is worth a trip too. The Bottom Up Wit, a Belgian-style wheat beer, which bears a superficial resemblance to Blue Moon comes is very refreshing and perfect for the summer. 773-227-2739
revbrew.com

Great Dane Pub, Madison, WI
The massive building, just steps from the state capital, has an outdoor beer garden, a pool hall, and other nooks and crannies for settling down with a beer. The Stone of Scone Scotch Ale, which has caramel and malt flavors, reminds some of Bass. 608-284-0000
greatdanepub.com