Brewery Search via Open Brewery DB

What does Brewery Search via Open Brewery DB do?

Brewery Search via Open Brewery DB helps you find breweries across the United States using the Open Brewery DB API. It returns brewery names, types (micro, regional, brewpub, etc.), full addresses, phone numbers, website URLs, and geographic coordinates. This actor is perfect for food and beverage industry research, travel planning, local business analysis, and building brewery directory applications.

Why search brewery data?

The craft brewery industry continues to grow rapidly across the United States, with thousands of new breweries opening every year. Access to structured brewery data enables market research, competitive analysis, location scouting, and travel guide creation. Whether you are a journalist covering the craft beer scene, a marketer targeting brewery audiences, or a developer building a brewery finder app, this actor provides the data you need.

How to search breweries

1. Go to the Brewery Search via Open Brewery DB actor on Apify.
2. Enter a search query such as a brewery name or city.
3. Optionally filter by US state (e.g., "oregon", "california").
4. Set the maximum number of results to return.
5. Click Start and wait for the results.
6. Download your brewery data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or other formats.

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
query	string	Brewery name or city to search	"portland"
state	string	Filter by US state (e.g., oregon)	""
maxResults	integer	Maximum breweries to return	50

Output data

Each result contains:

• name - Brewery name
• breweryType - Type (micro, nano, regional, brewpub, large, planning, bar, contract, proprietor, closed)
• address - Street address
• city - City name
• state - State or province
• postalCode - ZIP code
• country - Country name
• phone - Phone number
• websiteUrl - Brewery website URL
• latitude - Geographic latitude
• longitude - Geographic longitude

Cost of usage

Brewery Search via Open Brewery DB is extremely cost-effective, using a single API call with no browser rendering required.

• Per result: $0.01
• Per 1,000 results: $10
• Actor start: $0.005

The Apify free tier covers extensive brewery research needs.

Tips and advanced options

• Works with zero configuration by searching for "portland" breweries by default.
• Combine the query with a state filter for more targeted results (e.g., query "ale" + state "colorado").
• Brewery types help segment results for market research (micro vs regional vs brewpub).
• Geographic coordinates enable mapping and distance calculations.
• For related data, try Random User Data Generator for test data or IP Geolocation Lookup for location intelligence.