List of fictional brewers

This list of fictional brewers includes characters in literature, film, and television that work at breweries and/or homebrew as well as fictional breweries.

Television

Name

Type

Source

Notes

Hank Schrader

Homebrewer

Breaking Bad

Hank home brews Schraderbrau beer in his garage. Styles include Oktoberfest.

Duff Brewery

Brewery

The Simpsons

The local brewery where Duff, the favorite beer of Homer Simpson, is brewed. Duff satirizes big breweries through its advertising and beer styles.

Pawtucket Brewery

Brewery

Family Guy

The local brewery of Quahog, Rhode Island. Has been featured in episodes, with main character Peter Griffin even working there in the shipping department.

Newton and Ridley

Brewery

Coronation Street

Brewery from British soap opera that is served at the fictional pub Rovers Return.

Film

Name

Type

Source

Notes

Kate and Luke

Brewers

Drinking Buddies

Two main characters of a film that takes place in a brewery. Kate works PR while Luke brews at the fictional brewery. The film was shot in Revolution Brewing in Chicago. Played by Olivia Wilde and Jake Johnson.

Literature

Name

Type

Source

Notes

Alex Wolfe

Homebrewer

Phantom Brewer

Main character awakens in a world without beer. He reestablishes brewing and helps a ragtag group of dissidents in taking down a corrupt government. Published March 1, 2014