Women-founded by LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson, TALEA Beer Co. grew from their shared desire to make craft beer more inclusive and approachable. Its Williamsburg brewery, opened in 2021, anchors five New York City taprooms where the company serves fruit-forward beers and welcoming spaces designed to reach beyond traditional craft-beer audiences.
Broken Bow Brewery, LLCNamed for the Nebraska hometown of its family matriarch, Broken Bow Brewery is a family-owned, majority women-owned brewery and gathering place in Tuckahoe, New York. Established in 2012, it brews approachable, balanced beer on-site and pairs the rotating pours with chef-driven food from The ForkLift kitchen. The brewery’s expanded space includes the original Foundry Bar, indoor gathering areas, and a year-round patio where people—and leashed dogs—can settle in.TUCKAHOE, NY
Dock Street Brewing CompanyPhiladelphia’s first craft brewery, Dock Street Brewing Company was founded in 1985 and remains independently owned, family-run, and woman-owned. Rosemarie Certo and Jeffrey Ware launched the company among the country’s earliest post-Prohibition craft breweries, with a mission of treating beer as a gourmet beverage. Today, Dock Street continues that pioneering spirit from its Philadelphia brewpubs, pairing nearly four decades of brewing history with an experimental streak.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Flagship Brewing CoIn Staten Island’s Tompkinsville neighborhood, Flagship Brewing Co. makes handcrafted beer in a 3,000-square-foot brewery and taproom, ranging from traditional ales and lagers to experimental and nitro brews. Its beers carry a strong New York City identity, with ingredients sourced from New York State producers and collaborations such as the Tunnel to Towers Bravest series supporting the nation’s heroes. The dog- and family-friendly taproom pairs 12 beers on tap with outdoor seating, live music, and waterfront views.NEW YORK, NY
Denizens Brewing CoA conversation among founders Emily Bruno, Jeff Ramirez, and Julie Verratti over the 2012 holiday dinner table led to Denizens Brewing Co., which opened as Montgomery County’s first production brewery. Now based in Riverdale Park, the community-minded brewery has grown into a gathering place while producing more than 200 beers and distributing throughout the DMV. Denizens also helped remove barriers that once limited access to local craft beer in Maryland.SILVER SPRING, MD