Fort Smith Brewing Company

Fort Smith Brewing Company is a brewpub at Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith that describes itself as the city’s only brewery, with every beer made on site. Its founders see it as part of a long local brewing history that began with the Joseph Knoble Brewery in 1850. Prohibition ended that era, and brewing returned in 1992 with Weidman’s Old Fort Brew Pub. Fort Smith Brewing launched in 2017 and helped bring new life to the Chaffee Crossing area. It uses historic brewing equipment from the Weidman’s era, pairing tradition with new ideas to make beers that reflect a pioneering spirit. The brewery describes its approach as a blend of adventure and tradition, and it invites guests to taste the city’s brewing heritage while toasting the future of small-scale brewing. Fort Smith Brewing also serves food, keeps a tap list online and hosts events.