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We’re so lucky in Wisconsin to have access to some of the best craft breweries in the county. You can’t go anywhere in our great state without finding a local brewery or two just waiting for you to discover it. And while visiting breweries is awesome, getting to tour the places and learn all about their beer-making process is one of the best things you can do. Here are 10 spots that give awesome tours and have some of the best locations you’ll ever want to visit:

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Welcome to City Brew Tours Milwaukee – your best way to enjoy Milwaukee’s growing craft beer scene. Our tours will visit 3-4 breweries where you will enjoy award-winning craft beer, learn about the history of beer and Milwaukee’s place in that history, and have a great time along the way!

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Fox Cities Brewery Tours – You’ll have 7 fantastic breweries to choose from. At each brewery, you’ll have about an hour to sit back and enjoy some beverages with good company.

Breweries: 3 (You choose where to go) Area: Fox Cities Duration: 5 hours Cost: $49/person or $550 (full bus)

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Our Oshkosh Brewery Tours include Bare Bones Brewing, Fox River Brewing, and Fifth Ward. At each brewery, you’ll have about an hour to sit back and enjoy some beverages with good company.

Breweries: 3 (you choose where to go) Area: Oshkosh Duration: 5 hours Cost: $49/person or $550 (full bus)

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Our Green Bay Brewery Tours have a wide variety of breweries to choose from. Need help selecting where to go? We can help! At each brewery, you’ll have about an hour to sit back and enjoy some beverages with good company.

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Fat Squirrel. Spotted Cow. Lazy Mutt. Uff-da.

Uff-da? In Wisconsin, say that and you get a great glass of beer. Anywhere else, and you get . . . a funny look.

Wisconsin may be full of cheeseheads. It may be a party state. But boy, are they drinking a lot of good beer there.

Its days as the nation's beer capital are over — Schlitz, Pabst and Heileman are gone — though you still can tour the old Miller plant in Milwaukee and sample 10 American-style pilseners with different names.

Or you could go to New Glarus for a Belgian Red, a delectable cherry beer that has won New Glarus Brewing Co. a boatload of prizes.

Or to Middleton for a Blonde Doppelbock from Capital Brewing.

In fact, you could try quite a lot of good beers.

That's what a girlfriend and I did on a tour of southern Wisconsin, where the state's first brewery was built in 1835 — not in fledgling Milwaukee, but in Mineral Point. That's where we stayed, at a brewery that's also an inn, and shopped, at an old brewery that's now a pottery studio.

We listened to music at a brewpub in Mount Horeb, and toured the breweries in Middleton and New Glarus as well as one in Janesville.

It was Germans and Englishmen who brewed, but the Swiss also added to the melting pot. In New Glarus, we bought Linzer bars and nut horns at one of the best and oldest bakeries in the Midwest.

In Monroe, the capital of cheese country, we stopped at Wisconsin's oldest cheese shop.

We didn't have the notorious Limburger-and-onion sandwich. But other than that, we didn't shrink from new flavors.

"Beer people and cheese people have a lot in common," says Deborah Carey of New Glarus Brewing. "If all you'd ever had was Velveeta, and one day you had cheddar, you might be grossed out — or you might fall in love with it.

"But you'd definitely know there were different flavors out there."

Ben Franklin and Frank Zappa

Behind the 1892 walnut bar at Capital Brewing in Middleton, Tom Westfall was quoting Benjamin Franklin.

" 'Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy,' " he said. He led us into the brew house, past fermenting tanks named for Frank Zappa songs — Redunzel, Magdalena, Heavy Duty Judy — and handed out kernels of malted barley to chew on; they tasted just like Grape-Nuts cereal.

Then he let us smell the hops, which grow on vines.

"Anyone know what its closest relative is?" he asked. "Yep — a slight little change in the genome and you're smoking wacky tobacky. So you're either smoking dope or drinking beer."

Capital Brewing, he said, was started in 1984 by four servicemen who'd been stationed in Germany and, once back in the States, yearned for good beer. They're no longer involved, but their brewery has taken off.

"We were rated No. 1 brewery in the U.S. by the Beverage Testing Institute, and No. 4 in the world," Westfall said. "Not bad for Madison, Wis."

He poured a sample of Capital 1900, from an old Schlitz recipe. "Give 'em a glass of this, and I guarantee they'll never go back to Bud or Miller."

In the Bier Garten, picnickers were sitting at tables, with occasional visits to the open-air bar, adorned with a mural of Alpine mountains. There's a bandshell, too, for the musicians who play on Friday and Saturday nights.

Heading west

We were tempted to hang out — a guitarist was noodling with some blues tunes — but we headed west to Mount Horeb , a Norwegian town whose Main Street is lined with carved wood trolls.

Half a block off the Trollway, we found the Grumpy Troll brewpub in a restored 1916 creamery.

On the airy second floor, we listened to the jazzy quartet Harmonious Wail and ordered beer. We had Liberty Pole ale and the Norwegian Wood, an India pale ale that's packed with hops — enough, by tradition, to preserve ale on voyages from Britain to colonial India.

Our inn is in nearby Mineral Point, to which Cornish miners came in the 1830s after the discovery of lead. They were expert stonemasons, which explains the town's lovely limestone cottages, many now used by artists, and warehouses, including the 1854 Brewery Creek Inn.

We ate elsewhere but we returned to the cozy pub to draw our own beers — a Kölsch-style blonde ale, a porter from a 1750 recipe and a Schwartzbier.

Proprietor and brewmaster Jeff Donaghue eventually joined us, offering pickled eggs, which we politely declined.

"I call this English pub meets Wisconsin frontier," he said, waving at the wood-beamed ceiling and paneling from behind the columned oak back bar, taken from a clothing store near his former home in a Minneapolis suburb.

And the rooms are simple and elegant, with walls of glowing limestone, tiled gas fireplaces, gleaming antiques and Arts and Crafts accents. We threw lavender salts into the double whirlpool and had a soak, emerging to wrap ourselves in fluffy robes.

Past Pendarvis, a state historic site where costumed interpreters give tours of restored miner's cottages, we found Brewery Pottery Studio, in a huge 1850 stone brewery where Mineral Springs beer was made from 1852 to 1961.

Potters Tom and Diana Johnston live and work here, and Diana Johnston gave us a tour, including the fermenting room, now a basketball court, and a series of caverns dug into the hillside.

"They definitely brewed beer here during Prohibition," she said. "The story is that when the Feds came, the people would climb a ladder to the ventilation shaft and scatter."

Drinking with the Swiss

It's a bucolic drive through rolling farmland to New Glarus, settled in 1845 by colonists from the impoverished Swiss canton of Glarus, and still a town in which the local German dialect often is heard.

It's a great town in which to drink beer — at the 1853 New Glarus Hotel,  the wood-beamed Glarner Stube and the 1893 Puempl's, with its 1913 murals of Napoleonic scenes and dollar bills stuck to 18-foot ceilings.

The beer? New Glarus, of course.

"Everybody in town feels a distinct personal ownership in our beer," said Dan Carey, a master brewer who opened New Glarus Brewing in 1993 with Deb, his wife. "We have 2,000 people selling for us."

Carey worked for a small brewery near Munich and for Anheuser-Busch in Fort Collins, Colo., before returning to Wisconsin with Deb, a Milwaukee native. Each of its beers — from the popular Spotted Cow to such limited-edition Unplugged brews as Smoke on the Porter — is made from a completely different recipe.

We stocked up on its beer, since it's sold only in Wisconsin. Then we headed to Monroe, where Huber Brewing was started in 1845.

Mountain Crest Brewing of Calgary, Alberta, bought the brewery in 2006 and renamed it Minhas Craft Brewery, but it's still one of the oldest continually operating breweries in the nation.

Now it's making such craft beers as Lazy Mutt Farmhouse Ale, but it also still makes its trademark Berghoff beer.

We had some with bratwurst and barbecued beef at Baumgartner's, an atmospheric tavern and cheese shop opposite Monroe's beautiful Romanesque courthouse.

Bartender John Stratton pointed out the old-timers playing the Swiss card game Jass in the corner. "They play for 15 cents a game," he said. "It's blood money."

All in the family

Janesville isn't far away. That's where, in 1854, Irish immigrant Joshua Gray started bottling soda and beer. Gray's stopped brewing beer during Prohibition, but when the bottling works burned down in 1993, great-great-grandson Fred Gray rebuilt it to make both beer and gourmet sodas.

Today, it's the nation's oldest family-owned bottling company.

"I saw a niche for a good ale brewery," Fred Gray said. "We just consider ourselves a brewery — I don't really like the word "micro"; it's too trendy." Gray's biggest sellers are Honey Ale and Old Mill Stout, and his connoisseur's beer is the Oatmeal Stout.

"I'm pretty passionate about my beer," Gray said.

We didn't go on to Milwaukee, since I've already toured its breweries (for more, see Mad about brew ).

Besides, our trunk already was full of six-packs. We hoped they'd last a while. Like craft brewers, we're followers of a slogan adapted from an old German wine adage: "Life is too short to drink cheap beer."

Trip Tips: Wisconsin beer tour

Capital Brewery in Middleton: The Bier Garten is open May through early October, with live music and food catered by local restaurants.

To get there, take I-94 to Madison and continue on I-90 to U.S 12-18 west. Continue on 12-14 and exit at Greenway Boulevard. Turn right (north) onto High Point Road. The brewery is at the corner of High Point and Terrace Avenue.

Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona: Former Capital brewmaster Kirby Nelson is in charge at this new brewery in a south Madison suburb.

New Glarus Brewing Co : With an expanded brewery, the Careys doubled production, but they still distribute only in Wisconsin.

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Tastings are $3.50 and include a glass. 608-527-5850.

For more about New Glarus, see Swiss at heart .

Gray Brewing Co . in Janesville:

The restaurant also owns Gray's Tied House (a British term for a public house that serves beer from just one brewery) in Verona, just southwest of Madison. 608-845-2337.

Minhas Craft Brewery in Monroe: The young brother-sister team of Rajinder and Manjit Minhas has spent $4 million expanding the brewery. Tours are offered daily.

Cost is $10 for those 13 and older and includes a gift pack of beers and Blumer sodas. There's also a museum to visit. Call 608-325-3191 to reserve.

For more about Monroe, see Cheese country .

Brewery Creek Inn in Mineral Point: The renovated 1854 limestone warehouse has five rooms, plus the Miners' Cottage and two Springside Cottage suites on Shake Rag Street.

For more about Mineral Point, see Mining for art in Mineral Point .

Milwaukee : For information on touring Lakefront, Sprecher and MillerCoors, see Mad about brew .

For more about Milwaukee in summer, see Party in Milwaukee .

Beer festivals: Capital holds its annual Bockfest on the last Saturday of February to celebrate the release of its Blonde Doppelbock.

The annual Great Taste of the Midwest beer festival, with more than 100 Midwest breweries serving samples of 500 beers, is held the second Saturday of August at Olin-Turville Park in Madison. Tickets sell out quickly.

They're available by mail order (must be postmarked May 1) and in person, starting the first Sunday in May.

For more, see Best brew fests .

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30 Best Breweries in Wisconsin [2024 Edition]

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Posted on Published: January 16, 2023  - Last updated: February 29, 2024

Guide to the top breweries in Wisconsin, including microbreweries and where to get the best craft beer in Wisconsin

Beer culture in Wisconsin is a world on its own! There are so many breweries to choose from!

With over two hundred breweries in Wisconsin , choosing a few is not easy – I will explain why each brewery that made the list is worth a visit and how to find it. 

If you travel Wisconsin you will come across numerous breweries – wondering which one best suits your interest?

After reading this article you will be able to put together a great holiday in Wisconsin and an excellent beer road trip across the state.

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1. Badger State Brewing Company

Where:  990 Tony Canadeo Run, Green Bay

Kickstarting our Wisconsin breweries list is the Badger State Brewing Company.  

With humble beginnings, this brewery began as a homebrew operation in 2013 and rapidly grew into a destination brewery offering locals the opportunity to visit the tap room, beer garden, and even an industrial event hall all located in the Stadium District of Green Bay. 

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The simple yet charming origins of the brewery remain to this day with their philosophy being to brew quality beer that ‘brings people together’. 

Dedicated to crafting beers that celebrate all that the state of Wisconsin has to offer, Badger State Brewing Company also produces ciders and hard seltzers for those who want to sample something other than beer. 

Using the finest, locally sourced ingredients, the brewery offers site visits for those intrigued to learn more about the brewing process that goes on behind closed doors here. 

Their dedication to honing their craft is second to none and they proudly supply their beverages to both restaurants and bars in the thriving Wisconsin area. The buzz around the brewery’s beer is definitely evident!

2. Lazy Monk Brewing LLC

Where: 97 W Madison St, Eau Claire

Lazy Monk Brewing LLC is one of the best craft breweries in Wisconsin and it’s easy to see why!

Honoring traditional brewing techniques yet adding a unique twist, Lazy Monk Brewing has become a European brewer in their own right.

With a focus on boho and German lagers, Lazy Monk also produces ales, IPAs, and stouts too.

The brewery is renowned for its use of fine ingredients with a big emphasis on sourcing many of them locally.

This brewery is certainly no ordinary brewery, in fact, it even has its very own Bier Garden and hall! For beer lovers, the Lazy Monk Brewery is definitely a brewery that deserves your attention.

Despite how many breweries in Wisconsin there are, you won’t find a brewery quite like it in the state with its warm atmosphere that naturally brings like-minded people together to enjoy a good drink!

Add this one to your Wisconsin breweries map!

A beer tasting here is definitely one of the top things to do in Eau Claire, WI !

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3. MobCraft Brewery and Taproom

Where: 505 S 5th St, Milwaukee

Crowdsourced MobCraft Brewery and Taproom dare to be different and that it certainly is. 

Located in Walker’s Point, Milwaukee, and founded in 2011, the brewery is one-of-a-kind having built its ideas from fans of beer. 

Listening to the crowd, MobCraft has grown to be one of the most loved breweries in Wisconsin with its beers gracing the shelves of local retailers and beyond. 

For those that want to enjoy one of the brewery’s beers with friends, MobCraft’s taproom locations are the perfect place to do just that. 

MobCraft is unique in the sense that beer fans can submit ideas to the brewery – and there’s every chance that the beer will be crafted. Known as one of the best craft breweries in Wisconsin, MobCraft is proving that it pays to be open-minded. 

Once an idea has been submitted for a new beer, voters take to social media to choose the recipe that most appeals to them with the winning beer being brewed the following month.

Talk about impressive! After the brewing period (usually spanning 4-6 weeks), the beer is then released to be enjoyed by the crowd who voted for it. 

Offering both seasonal beers and year-round favorites, MobCraft takes ‘pleasing the crowd’ to a whole new level! Be sure to visit MobCraft Brewery and Taproom if you fancy yourself as an aspiring bee brewer.

4. Wisconsin Brewing Co., Verona

Where: 1079 American Way, Verona

Next, up on our Wisconsin breweries list is Wisconsin Brewing Co. located in Verona. 

Two brothers founded this successful brewery with hopes of mastering the brewing craft, and they’ve certainly done just that! 

Bringing together their passion for the Badger State and its friendly culture, the brothers, Carl and Mark Nolen used their home state to inspire exceptional homebrewed beer. 

With a Taproom open to the public throughout the week and a huge backyard bar set up to bring Verona’s beer lovers together, Wisconsin Brewing Co. deserves a place on any best breweries list. 

In addition to providing great craft beers to its visitors, Wisconsin Brewing Co. also offers free events to the local community and prides itself on being family-friendly, and the best part of all, you can even bring your dog along for the fun too. 

5. Lake Louie Brewing

Where: 7556 Pine Rd, Arena

Lake Louie Brewing is one of the largest breweries in Wisconsin and has recently merged with Wisconsin Brewing Co. 

Located on the picturesque lakefront of Lake Louie, the brewery prides itself on its commitment to brewing excellent, unique beers. 

Using fine ingredients found in the state, Lake Louie has quickly grown to be one of the most popular breweries in the area since opening back in 2013. 

Proudly brewing a range of craft beers such as the Badger Club Amber, Lake Louie beers can be enjoyed in the Taproom locations, picked up from the brewery directly, or found in local retailers. 

Lake Louie Brewing runs a number of events year-round, including family-friendly day events. 

Whether you fancy enjoying a quality crafted beer and testing your general knowledge at the brewery’s quiz, or you could benefit from a night of relaxing live music, this brewery is not just about brewing but intentionally bringing people together for a real, good time! 

6. O’So Brewing Company

Where: 1800 Plover Rd, Plover

Founded in 2007, O’So Brewing Company in Plover sees brewing exceptional beer as an art, and this is very evident when you sample some of their wonderful recipes! 

Couple Marc and Katina always shared a love for beer, with Marc being an enthusiastic home-brewer before establishing his own company. 

O’So quickly grew to be one of the largest breweries in Wisconsin and was declared the 2nd fastest growing brewery in the entire state back in 2013. 

Since then, the brewery has continued to ace production and has won multiple awards over the years for the quality of its beers, with its own year-round, The Big O , winning gold. 

The brewery currently offers 30 different variations of craft beer on tap which can be enjoyed in its Taproom. 

However, it is the deviation to using Wisconsin-sourced ingredients and supporting other local businesses that set this brewery apart. 

From the grain to the bottles for the beer, all are made right in the heart of Wisconsin.

7. Hacienda Beer Co.

Where: 8099 WI-57, Baileys Harbor

Whilst there are lots of famous breweries in Wisconsin, no brewery in the state is quite as innovative as Hacienda Beer Co. 

Located in Bailey’s Harbor, Hacienda Beer Co. expertly crafts each of its beers in a 15-barrel brewhouse.

Both modern and experimental, the brewery’s approach to crafting excellent beer focuses on taking inspiration from its surroundings in Door County which has grown to be an infamous scene for craft beers. 

Brewing all of their beers in-house with the use of mixed fermentation facilities in Baileys Harbor, this brewery is completely dedicated to making quality beer that stands out. 

Influenced by their roots, Hacienda Beer Co. uses lively graphics and unique recipes to stand out in the craft beer brewing industry. 

You can enjoy the brewery’s beers at the Door County Brewing Co. Music Hall or the North Ave. Taproom, although you’ll no doubt find many of the local retailers offering Hacienda’s delicious beers too! 

8. Good City Brewing 

Where: 333 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

If you’re looking to seek the good when it comes to beer, Good City Brewing has your back. 

Located on Milwaukee’s East Side and known as one of the best breweries in the Milwaukee area, this brewery is modern and distinct, offering beer lovers in the state a range of quality craft recipes to try in their communal Taproom. 

Good City Brewing takes the word ‘good’ and gives it a whole new definition. Both celebrating the good in the city of Milwaukee and the concept of good brewing, this brewery is doing things right.

Locals know that they can rely on the brewery for a beautiful, home-crafted beer and local retailers are also proud to stock Good City Brewings products. 

9. Tyranena Brewing Company

Where: 1025 Owen St, Lake Mills

Proudly brewing ‘legendary’ beer, Tyranena Brewing Company is situated between Milwaukee and Madison and is one of the most infamous old Wisconsin breweries. 

Pronounced Tie Rah Nee Nah, this brewery is named after the historical legend that tells of a foreign tribe that built stone structures on the edge of the Rock Lake, known as Tyranena. 

Tyranena Brewing Company was established in 2009 and rapidly grew to be a reputable brewhouse with modern facilities boasting innovative facilities for crafting their original beers. 

With a tasting room and beer garden, the brewery even has live events to bring locals together. 

So, if you fancy a bit of Blues music with access to amazing beer on tap, we encourage you to add this brewery to your Wisconsin brewery road trip! 

10. One Barrel Brewing Company

Where: 2001 Atwood Ave, Madison

Though One Barrel Brewing Company is certainly a more compact brewery, this doesn’t diminish the excellent quality of the beers the brewery produces. 

With two Taprooms, one in Door County and another in Madison where dogs and children are welcome, beer fans can come together to enjoy a uniquely brewed craft beer.

Priding themselves on crafting beer in small batches with love, One Barrel opened in 2012 and has many loyal Wisconsin fans! 

Using top-quality grains, hops, and yeast, the brewery’s unique recipes and local ingredients are the perfect recipes for delicious beers.

One Barrel Brewing Company really values its customer base, which is why its customers love this brewery!

11. New Glarus Brewing Company

Where: 2400 State Highway 69, New Glarus 

The first brewery to visit that will no doubt lead you to discover some of the best beer in Wisconsin is going to be the New Glarus Brewing Company.

If you are looking for brewery tours in Wisconsin, consider starting here. 

Here you can try brands such as Spotted Cow, Moon Man, Two Women, Wisconsin Belgian Red, Totally Naked, and Raspberry Tart. 

Whether you prefer a good draft craft beer, a bottle, or a can, you will be sure to find a new special favorite at the New Glarus Brewing Company. 

Compared to other brewery tours, the tour on offer at New Glarus should be considered extensive.

While tours run seven days a week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., each tour runs for 3 hours and costs $30. This includes a private cheese and beer pairing afterward. 

You can visit either the gift shop or the tasting rooms any day of the week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

Over the course of this brewery tour, you will certainly find out more than you ever thought was involved with beer brewing and walk away with great beer and solid information on the craft brewing process.

1 2.   Minhas Craft Brewery

Where: 1208 14th Ave Monroe

Coming in as the second largest brewery in Wisconsin in terms of the volume of beer produced, the Minhas Craft Brewery has been on the list of best Wisconsin breweries since it opened in 1845. 

Serving beers like Lazy Mutt “Farmhouse” Ale, Huber Bock, 1845 Pilsner, or Boxer, there is a nice range of options.

You will be allowed to take home a four-pack of beer and a soda from taking the tour, which makes the ticket price of $12 a great deal. 

Tours run every Monday at 11:00 a.m., and every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1:00 p.m., with more frequent tours at the weekend. 

On Friday you can choose to tour at 1:00 p.m. or at 3:00 p.m. or pick from three tours on Saturdays at either 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. 

With prices like that, inclusive of beer to drink, what is there to complain about?  

Stop by Minhas Craft Brewery for a true Wisconsin brewery experience. As the oldest brewery in Wisconsin, this is also the place to get famous Wisconsin beer.

Winter in Wisconsin can be quite long so why not look for cool things to do in Northern Wisconsin or in the Wisconsin Dells and find some brewery tours in Wisconsin?

1 3.   Stevens Point Brewery

Where: 2617 Water St., Stevens Point

At the top of the list for Wisconsin road trips , creating a great date idea at any time of the year and certainly, a fun thing to do in the wintertime in Wisconsin is to visit the Stevens Point Brewery. 

Information on this great option for things to do in Wisconsin can be found on any of the company’s three websites; pointbeer.com; wholehogbeer.com; ciderboys.com. 

Brewing since 1857, you can find options like Point Special Lager, Point Amber Lager, Whole Hog, Pumpkin Ale, Ciderboys, and Hard Ciders.

Regular tours of their facilities are on offer, and it is best to call in advance if you want to be sure to arrive at the right time. Otherwise, head on over to the taprooms any time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Talk about fun things to do in Wisconsin Dells .

1 4.   Octopi Brewing

Where: 1131 Uniek Dr., Waunakee

Brewing some of the reputable best beer in Wisconsin is a fairly new brewery operating since 2014, a range of options including Untitled Art varieties and Hop Rocket IPA, Belgian Chocolate Toffee Vanilla Stout. Stout – Imperial / Double, S’mores Stout. 

Stout, Double Maple Imperial Morning. Stout – Imperial / Double Milk, Barrel-Aged Belgian Chocolate Toffee Vanilla Stout, Plum Berliner Weisse, or Nebula DDH can be enjoyed.

Delicious blends and flavors like this deserve all the time and attention you have to spend! 

Taprooms are open in the brewery from Wednesday to Friday from 3-10 pm, on Saturdays from 12-10 pm, and every Sunday between 11 a.m. and 4 pm. Tables are first come, first served, and there are no reservations, so get there early!

1 5.   Lakefront Brewery Incorporated

Where: 1872 N. Commerce St., Milwaukee

If you are looking for things to do in Milwaukee , look no further than Lakefront Brewery Inc.

Considered one of the best breweries in Milwaukee, it offers beer such as Riverwest Stein, Juicify, Hazy Rabbit IPA, Wisconsinite, and a great gluten-free option called New Grist.

As part of the tour cost of $11, you will get four beers and a pint glass to take home.

The tour ends in the restaurant, where some great local food is on offer. Tours run every hour on the hour from 12 pm to 7 p.m. during the week and every half hour from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the weekends. Located at 1872 N Commerce St., Milwaukee, WI 53212.

Date ideas in Milwaukee should definitely include this tour. Things to do in winter in Milwaukee can be difficult, so this is also a great wintertime activity. 

1 6.   Third Space Brewing

Where: 1505 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee

Another great option for touring microbreweries in Wisconsin is to stop by the Milwaukee-based Third Space Brewing. 

Home to Happy Place, Heavenly Haze, Nice Day, Frog Weiss, Upward Spiral, Unite the Clans, Light it Up, It Was All A Dream, and Unbridled Enthusiasm, there is no limit to your choice of best Wisconsin beer at this brewery.

Stop by the taprooms when they are open – on Wednesdays between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., on Thursdays 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., Fridays between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturdays between 12 p.m. and 10 p.m., or Sundays between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.

1 7.   Wisconsin Dells Brewing Company

Where: 110 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy S., Wisconsin Dells

If you are looking for a brewery in the Wisconsin Dells area, don’t miss the Wisconsin Dells Brewing Company.

Locally owned, the brewery can seat over 600 customers across 3 spacious levels. 

Whether you prefer draft, can or bottle, there are 64 great options to choose from, including 12 microbrewery options on tap. 

This brewery sells local favorites such as Lemon Ale, Destroyer, Pumpkin Ale, Relaxin’ Raspberry, Pale Wheat, Apple Ale, and quite considerately, some classic soda options on tap for the drivers to choose from!

 1 8.   Capital Brewery Co. Inc.

Where: 7734 Terrace Ave, Middleton

Operating since 1984, you can find options such as Wisconsin Amber, Munich Dark, Special Pilsner, Mutiny IPA, Blonde Doppelbock, Maibock, Winter Skal, Awe Summer Ale, Seabreeze Seltzer, Oktoberfest, and Yakima IPA.

A variety of events take place at the brewery, and private venue hire is also possible. 

The hours are quite sporadic at the brewery from one day to the next, so it is best to call on the day to find out what time you can get in.

1 9. 3 Sheeps Brewing Co.

Where: 1837 North Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53083

 If you find yourself looking for Wisconsin craft breweries, look no further than 3 Sheeps Brewing Co.

Opened in 2012, you will find Chaos Pattern, Fresh Coast, and the flagship Rebel Kent 2012 here. 

The tour of the brewery will cost $10 per person and includes four beers while on the tour, drinking while walking, and also includes a drink at the end at a local partner bar. Tours are offered on Fridays at 6 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3 p.m.

At such a low cost and a high number of beers per tour, this is bound to be on your shortlist of the best Wisconsin brewery tours.

20. Central Waters Brewing Co. Inc.

Where: 351 Allen St, Amherst

If you are looking in the central region for a brewery in Wisconsin, don’t forget to include the Central Waters Brewing Co. Inc.

Home to craft beer like Mudpuppy Porter, Bourbon Barrel Stout, Honey Blond Ale, Rift IPA, Satin Solitude, and Imperial Stout, you will not be disappointed.

Tours are free and start each Friday at 5 p.m. and at 3 p.m. on Saturdays. 

What could be better than a free tour and the possibility of trying some of Wisconsin’s finest craft beers?

Surrounded by everything central Wisconsin has to offer, this is sure to end up as one memorable day trip.

21. Angry Minnow Restaurant and Brewery

Where: 10440 Florida Ave, Hayward

 If you are looking for a great brewery in Northern Wisconsin, take a minute to consider the Angry Minnow Restaurant and Brewery in Hayward.

Here you will find a specialty of microbrew options and will find choices like River Pig Pale Ale, McStuckie’s Scotch Ale, Angry Minnow Brewing Co., Bourbon Barrel Double McStuckie, Angry Minnow Brewing Co., or Oaky’s Oatmeal Stout. 

With a range like that, you are sure to find something to satisfy.  Set in a rustic 19th-century building, this would be a great day out for couples or families.

22. Pearl Street Brewery

Where: 1401 St Andrew St., La Crosse

Pearl Street Brewery offers a great opportunity to enjoy a popular and fun tasting room. 

Tours are $8 and run every Friday at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and hourly starting at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. 

Contact them by telephone at 608-784-4832 or check out their website at pearl-street-brewery.myshopify.com.

Lots of interesting beers to choose from at Pearl Street Brewery include:

• Agave Papi Lager
• Vienna, Lord Stanley Scotch Ale
• Wizards Vs. Vampires IPA
• New England, Dunkelweizen Wheat Beer
• Dunkelweizen
• Salted Caramel Porter –
• American, Trainwreck Altbier
• Lake Effect Pale Ale
• Sabre’s Edge IPA – Imperial

With so many options you might just have to bring a few homes as well.

If that isn’t enough to choose from, they also have Downtown Brown, Linalool IPA, Java Lava, Me, Myself & IPA, and Pearl Street Pale.

There are also seasonal and limited edition offers such as Raspberry Tambois, Rumpshaker IPA, and Smokin’ Hemp Porter.

Visiting this brewery and others is one of the best things to do in La Crosse, WI .

23. Sand Creek Brewing Company

Where: 320 Pierce St., Black River Falls

Sand Creek Brewing Company is a great place to spend a Friday, on a free tour that starts at 3:30 p.m. 

With a great selection of beers such as Sand Creek Hard Lemonade, Oscar’s Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, and Single-Track Pale Ale.

It is also worth noting that the Sand Creek Brewmaster has won the gold three times at the World Beer Cup!

Free brewery tours are offered every Friday at 3:30 p.m. within their historic 1856 brewery building. 

The tap room is also open after Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., and on Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Beer and merchandise can be purchased Monday through Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Friday until 10:00 pm.

24. Potosi Brewery

Where: 209 S Main St, Potosi

If you are looking for a great brewery tour in Southwest Wisconsin , a great brewery tour can be found at the Potosi Brewery. 

 Going ‘all out’ with their brewing, a delightful range can be found here, including Inner Sanctum – Brandy Barrel Aged Belgian Quad; Slugger – Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout; Grandamber – Brandy Barrel-Aged Barleywine. 

Potosi is a great experience simply due to being a re-founded company whose history extends back to 1852 and which closed from 1972 to 2008 when it was started up again brewing only small craft beer options. 

Located close to the Mississippi River, the experience is worth a day out. Brewery tours operate on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. sharp.

25. Black Husky Brewing

Where: 909 E Locust St, Milwaukee

The final Wisconsin brewery to make the list is Black Husky Brewing and it should be high on your list of great breweries in Northern Wisconsin and the best brewery in Door County to visit. 

You will not be disappointed at this brewery, with great craft beer like The Original Black Husky Pale Ale.

Pale Ale with Simcoe Hops, Deck Dog (the Black Husky version of a German Pilsner), Dogfather Pale Ale with Mosaic hops, Sprouse. (a double IPA brewed with spruce) and citrusy Vain Pale Ale, or maple syrup-based Big Buck Brown. 

What’s not to like? If honey is more your thing, try Harvel the Marvel, and if you are going during Oktoberfest have a look for the Jodlerkonig .

In 2021 Black Husky Brewing collaborated with the city of Milwaukee to brew their 9.9% Double IPA using up spruce tips from the city’s Christmas tree.

The proceeds from the venture were donated to the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund. No wonder it’s often considered one of the best breweries in Wisconsin.

26. ALT Brew

Where: 1808 Wright St, Madison

ALT Brew is one of the best brewing companies in Wisconsin for those looking for gluten-free options.

This Wisconsin craft beer is brewed at a nano-brewery in Madison, WI, and made with 100% gluten-free ingredients so those with gluten intolerance can drink with ease.

The taproom is open every Thursday-Saturday and visitors can also order pre-packaged gluten-free snacks and pizza, as well as occasionally enjoy live music.

If you’re hoping to stock up on your favorite beers made in Wisconsin, ALT Brew even sells several of their top beers online, so you don’t even need to come in.

You can order 4-packs of their 12oz bottles, a bomber, or even indulge in some swag to show support for one of the top breweries in Wisconsin.

27. Titletown Brewing Company

Where: 320 N Broadway, Green Bay

The Titletown Brewing Company has been brewing its amazing Wisconsin beers since 1996 when it first opened its doors.

Now it’s not just one of my favorite Wisconsin microbreweries, but a part of Green Bay history.

With an ethos like “Beer isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.” you know they value quality, not quantity which is why they only do a handful of year-round and seasonal beers.

But it’s worth the focus because this is considered some of the best beer made in Wisconsin.

Visitors can enjoy food with their beer, and even arrange for private tours of the brewery.

28. Brewing Projekt

Where: 1807 N Oxford Ave, Eau Claire

Eau Claire is known for having some of the top Wisconsin breweries, and it’s easy to see why with amazing craft brewery options like the Brewing Projekt.

The Brewing Projekt is all about bringing daring flavors and different cultures to its brews, which is why its craft beer is unlike any other. I recommend the Resist MilkShake IPA.

In addition to making some of the best craft beer from Wisconsin, the Brewing Projekt even makes its own seltzer.

It’s gluten-free and comes in several refreshing flavors, including my favorite: pina colada.

29. Sprecher Brewing Co.

Where: 701 W Glendale Ave, Glendale

If you’re looking for the best craft breweries in Milwaukee and the surrounding area, you can’t go wrong with Sprecher Brewing Co.

Sprecher started in 1985, making it the oldest craft brewery in Milwaukee. With so many years of experience, you know you’re getting quality brews.

Since then, they’ve earned a reputation for making some of the best European-style beers brewed in Wisconsin.

Visitors can choose from a range of German, Austrian, and Belgian-style ales and lagers.

Sprecher’s is one of the best breweries for dates in the Milwaukee area. So stop by for a tour of the brewery and some of the best beers from Wisconsin, a bit to eat, or even some live music!

30. Raised Grain

Where: 1725 Dolphin Dr, Waukesha

A more recent discovery for me, Raised Grain has quickly become one of my favorite Wisconsin beer brands.

They offer one of the widest ranges of year-round and seasonal craft beers, making it the best brewery in Wisconsin for picky drinkers. I love the coffee-infused Black Walnut stout.

In addition to all their craft beers, visitors can enjoy a large menu with everything from tacos to burgers to pizza, and even some kid-friendly options.

I also think Raised Grain has some of the best brewery tours in Wisconsin as they genuinely love talking about the process and their beers.

Of course, you also get to try samples – and even walk away with a Raised Grain keepsake glass.

 Why Should I Tour a Brewery in Wisconsin?

Breweries make a great day out for families and couples alike; many brewery tours end in a restaurant experience, and most have non-alcoholic kid-friendly drink options on tap.

 Taking a brewery tour in Wisconsin can be a family fun day out and leave everyone happy. Wisconsin is known for beer, so it makes sense to find the best breweries in Wisconsin to tour and find the best craft beer. 

Ranging from free to inexpensive, the experience often includes free beer! Many of them also offer the legendary Wisconsin beer cheese soup on their menus!

There are many amazing beer options in Wisconsin that are not the most popular Pabst, Schlitz, and Miller (which are great, but sure if you find yourself in Wisconsin, try as many beers as possible!).

FAQs About Best Breweries in Wisconsin

What are some of the best breweries in wisconsin.

There are many great local breweries in Wisconsin, but some of the best breweries in Wisconsin are New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus; Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee; Central Waters Brewing Company in Amherst; Founders Brewing Co. in Milwaukee and 3 Sheeps Brewing in Sheboygan.

What are the best breweries in Wisconsin that offer tours?

Some of the best breweries in Wisconsin that offer tours are Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, Central Waters Brewing Company in Amherst, New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus, Founders Brewing Co. in Milwaukee, and Hinterland Brewery in Green Bay.

What breweries in Wisconsin specialize in craft beer?

Many breweries in Wisconsin that specialize in craft beer, some of the popular ones are New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus, Central Waters Brewing Company in Amherst, 3 Sheeps Brewing in Sheboygan, Tyranena Brewing Company in Lake Mills, O’so Brewing Company in Plover, Hinterland Brewery in Green Bay and City Lights Brewing Company in Milwaukee.

What breweries in Wisconsin have outdoor seating or beer gardens?

Many breweries in Wisconsin have outdoor seating or beer gardens, some of the popular ones are Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus, Central Waters Brewing Company in Amherst, Founders Brewing Co. in Milwaukee, Karben4 Brewing in Madison, O’so Brewing Company in Plover and Hinterland Brewery in Green Bay.

How many breweries are in Wisconsin?

The number of breweries in Wisconsin is always growing. There are currently over 250 Wisconsin breweries to explore and try out!

What are the best breweries in Wisconsin for beer?

This depends on your personal choice, but a few of my absolute favorites are Minhas Craft Brewery, Octopi Brewing, Lakefront Brewery Incorporated, Capital Brewery Co. Inc., 3 Sheeps Brewing Co., and Raised Grain

What are the largest breweries in Wisconsin?

Minhas Craft Brewery, Octopi Brewing, and New Glarus Brewing Company are currently some of the largest breweries in Wisconsin.

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The Minhas Craft Brewery welcomes you to relax and enjoy tasting at the Lazy Mutt Lounge, before your tour. On our guided tours you will learn a lot of brewing like what an IPA is, why we make the best craft beer and hear the amazing stories of entrepreneurs who have run this brewery for the past century.

When you take a tour of the brewery, we also suggest you allow extra time, to visit 'The Herb and Helen Haydock World of Beer Memorabilia Museum.' Valued at over $1 million, it is the largest museum of its kind. Featuring hundreds of brewery advertisements from the past, Lithographs and prints from the mid 1800-era. The museum also holds a collection of tap handles, growlers, model cars, trucks and trains from all around the world. Also visit our gift shop to buy beer, clothing, glassware and souvenirs.

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For groups of more than 12, we ask that you give us advance notice so we can have adequate staff on hand to ensure a great visit. Children under age 12 enter for Free. By Reservations Only. For Bookings Call 608-328-9120 .

All tours include a take home “Thank You” pack including 4 bottles of the finest craft beers, 1 Blumer's Soda and a branded sampler glass.

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Before Luke Combs plays in front of the 'best fans' for his Milwaukee concerts this week, he tours Miller Brewery and even shotguns a beer

B efore Luke Combs kicks off his "Growin' Up and Gettin' Old" tour in Milwaukee this week, he went on another kind of tour. One that is quintessentially Brew City.

Combs, one of country music's biggest stars, is playing two shows at American Family Field : One Friday and another Saturday. But ahead of that, he took a tour of the Miller Brewery . And, we got to tag along.

Yes, he was every bit as kindhearted, down-to-earth and genuine as he seems. And yes, he shotgunned a beer just like he does on stage. Except this time, he was hanging out on a brewhouse rooftop with the iconic giant red Miller sign and the Milwaukee Brewers' ballpark as his backdrop.

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Not only did Combs — a longtime Miller Lite fan and years-long partner — see where the magic happens, he also checked out the specialty packaging on cases and cans that's coming out in honor of his blockbuster tour.

"It's just surreal, you know?" Combs told the Journal Sentinel. "I feel like I get to live so many amazing, surreal moments. And, I'm really thankful for that for sure. It's crazy. It's crazy."

Here's what we learned about Combs' tour and what he got into on the Miller tour. And, how about his eight Academy of Country Music Awards nominations that were announced earlier this week? We asked him about those, too.

Luke Combs talks about his 'Growin' Up and Gettin' Old' tour and why he's kicking it off in the Midwest

A or A+ shows don't cut it for Combs. He's shooting for A++.

"I try to do everything I can do to take care of my voice, take care of myself, make sure that we're doing everything we can," Combs said. "People that come are the only reason we get to do what we do. Putting on an A++ show is really important to me."

About to embark on his 25-date stadium tour, he's excited — and "a little nervous."

"You feel like you're standing at the bottom of a mountain and you're looking at the top a little bit," he said.

But after last year's "Luke Combs World Tour," he said he feels more prepared for what's ahead of him.

"We've played everywhere all over the world," Combs said. "But, the Midwest, it feels like home to me. So, good place to start it."

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Combs, who grew up in North Carolina, hadn't been anywhere close to Milwaukee when he started his music career — his first plane ride came at age 25. But, he remembers his earlier stops up here fondly.

He opened for Blake Shelton at Summerfest in 2018 and made an appearance at Farm Aid at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in 2019.

"The Midwest is like the best fans in the world," Combs said. "I mean, honestly. People probably say that all the time."

But, that doesn't mean pulling out of the driveway Tuesday night wasn't hard after the "amazing" time he spent with his "awesome" wife Nicole and their two sons — Tex and Beau — these past few months. Fortunately, he won't have to miss his other half too long. She'll be headed up this way this weekend.

What will always make it onto Combs' setlist this time around? "The songs that people would expect," Combs shared.

"Playing all the hits," he said. "That's why people are there, and I want to give them what they want."

But, each night of the tour will have a different vibe.

Combs' opening acts Friday — in the order they'll hit the stage — are the Wilder Blue, Charles Wesley Godwin and Cody Jinks.

"Friday's more in the Americana, singer-songwriter world," Combs said. "So, our set reflects that a little bit. But, obviously, still playing all the hits."

Saturday's openers will be Colby Acuff, Drew Parker, Mitchell Tenpenny and Jordan Davis.

"Saturday night is more mainstream, Top 40 country stuff, which is what I do, really," Combs said.

Combs loves watching Jinks and Davis perform — they keep him honest, he said — and he knows they're going to kick some you know what.

The first opener will start at 5:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with gates opening at 5 p.m.

The parking lots will open at 3 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Tailgating will be permitted. Give yourself plenty of time to drive in and get through security.

There also will be a "Bootleggers Tailgate Party" at 3 p.m. Saturday with two up-and-comers picked by Combs and Nashville-based concert series Whiskey Jam: Ryan Larkins and Graham Barham. It'll take place at Am Fam Field's Third Base Plaza, and will be free to attend for Combs concert ticketholders, with food and drinks available to purchase.

Luke Combs' love for Miller Lite and his visit to Miller Brewery

After getting into Milwaukee Wednesday morning, Combs hung out at the Brewers stadium for a couple of hours, worked out, then was off to the Miller Brewery.

How long has Combs been a fan of Miller Lite? "Forever, probably."

"My dad's been drinking it for a long time," Combs said. "It was always around the house."

If his music career never worked out, he said, he would still be sporting a Columbia fishing shirt and drinking a Miller Lite somewhere in the world.

"That's what I would be doing anyways," he said. "So, I really wanted to go after things that I was already passionate about that felt natural and authentic to me. So, I'm very thankful for (Molson Coors) being receptive to have me on board. I feel super lucky."

Sporting a Brewers Barrelman hat, Combs and his team walked into a conference room on the brewery's complex Wednesday. He was met by a small group of longtime brewery employees and other Molson Coors staffers. The beer cases and cans with his new specialty packaging were displayed on tables.

The design features a ribbon that says "Beer Never Broke My Heart" wrapped in between the tuning pegs of a guitar. Combs' name is at the top of the headstock.

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After everyone went around the room introducing themselves, they were instructed to suit up in PPE — yellow safety vests, glasses, hard hats, toe caps and headsets.

On Combs' VIP tour of the brewery, he got a first-hand — and at times, hands-on — look at the operations with facts and history lessons along the way.

The first stop was a packaging plant, where Combs met machinist Jeff Malecki who has "But they ain't seen us together" from Combs' song "Forever After All" tattooed across his arm.

The two shook hands and got a picture together. That would become a reoccurring scene throughout Combs' visit.

It seemed like every employee who crossed paths with Combs received a handshake. And, if they wanted a photo or autograph, they got those, too, without any hesitation.

In the warehouse, Combs saw cases with the specialty packaging sliding out of a machine — he pulled his phone out to document that — and stacks of those cases getting carried off on a pallet via forklift.

At one point, Combs stood in front of what looked like a mountain of the cases. "Get this one," he said to a photographer as he hugged the cases as far as his arms would stretch.

Later, he'd get to snag one of the cans right off of a quick-moving line.

He got a taste of that and a few different brewery roles, including one that involved flipping a cardboard box filled with unconstructed cases into place. A few cases snuck out the back, but not too shabby for a first-timer.

"Thanks for letting me do that," Combs said to the workers as he shook their hands. "Thanks for letting me be in the way."

Combs also tried his hand at adding hops, one of which was liquid. "Have y'all seen 'Superbad'?" Combs asked with a bucket of hops in hand.

It reminded him of the scene when McLovin was trying to buy booze at a liquor store and said to the cashier: "You know, I heard they recently decided to add more hops to it."

Toward the conclusion of the tour, Combs said he had a "truly amazing" time. But, his favorite part had to be the grand finale.

He got to go up on a brewhouse rooftop with striking views of the city, the home of the Brewers and that big red Miller sign.

Up there is where he shotgunned a beer in under 5 seconds, and had the honor of sampling an exclusive maturation stock that not many get to try.

"To be standing up here is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Combs said.

How about those eight ACM Awards nominations

The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced earlier this week. Combs leads the nominations with eight , including entertainer of the year, male artist of the year, album of the year, song of the year, single of the year and music event of the year.

"It's really awesome," he said. "Always surprising, I think ... In a lot of ways, it feels like I've been doing this a lifetime. And, in a lot of ways, I feel like I've been doing it for six months. So, I feel like sometimes I'm so conflicted with knowing what to feel or think ... It's an honor. It's my wildest dreams coming true. So, I'm a very lucky guy every day."

A 2024 win via Combs nomination for entertainer of the year would clinch the coveted triple crown award, which consists of an entertainer of the year win plus wins in an act's respective new artist (male, female, duo, or group) and artist (male, female, duo or group) categories, a USA TODAY report said.

The event will air on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on May 16.

Piet Levy of the Journal Sentinel staff and USA TODAY contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Before Luke Combs plays in front of the 'best fans' for his Milwaukee concerts this week, he tours Miller Brewery and even shotguns a beer