List of Milwaukee’s Top Breweries
June 19, 2019
Until we write our full guide to Milwaukee, here is a list of the best breweries in the greater Milwaukee area, according to Untappd, along with information about hours of operation and food options. This list will be updated frequently, but if you notice anything inaccurate on this list, or if you see that we accidentally left off a brewery, please kindly let us know and we’ll fix it as soon as we can! We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date source of brewery information possible. (For why we chose to sort by Untappd rating, please check out our FAQ.) And, as always, before going to a brewery, check their website or social media to see if they have food trucks on certain days, food delivery options, or irregular hours that day.
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NOTE: As the world continues to re-open after this spring’s COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, many who have re-opened their taprooms are now operating on a different schedule than they had in place pre-quarantine. We will be updating our site as quickly as we can, but it’s very possible that the information on our brewery lists regarding dates, times, and food availability is no longer accurate. Before heading to any brewery, please check the brewery’s social media to determine their hours of operation, and be sure to read our guide for beer travel as the pandemic continues. Thanks!
update: 6/26/20
MILWAUKEE:
1840 Brewing
Untappd: 4.11
Closed Mondays through Wednesdays, members only Thursdays
3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 11 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Eagle Park Brewing Company
Untappd: 4.09
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 11 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Vennture Brew Co
Untappd: 3.99
Open 7 days a week
5 AM – 10 PM Monday through Sunday
Food: No
Component Brewing
Untappd: 3.88
Closed Mondays through Wednesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 2 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: No
Black Husky Brewing
Untappd: 3.83
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Third Space Brewing
Untappd: 3.81
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 2 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Good City Brewing
Untappd: 3.78
East Side: 11 AM – 12 AM Monday through Saturday, 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Downtown: closed Mondays; 11 AM – 12 AM Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Yes, at both locations
Indeed Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.76
Closed Monday and Tuesday
3 PM – 6 PM Wednesday through Friday, 12 PM – 6 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Snacks
Company Brewing
Untappd: 3.74
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 12 AM Tuesday through Thursday, 4 PM – 2:30 AM Friday, 10 AM – 2:30 AM Saturday, 10 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
City Lights Brewing
Untappd: 3.7
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday, 11 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks
Urban Harvest Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.66
Closed Mondays through Wednesdays
4 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 2 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM – 4 PM Sunday
Food: No
MobCraft Beer
Untappd: 3.65
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: No
Dead Bird Brewing
Untappd: 3.63
Closed Sunday and Monday
3 PM – 8 PM Tuesday through Friday, 12 PM – 6 PM Saturday
Food: Yes
Lakefront Brewery
Untappd: 3.61
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 9 PM Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 9 PM Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Milwaukee Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.62
ALE HOUSE: Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 9 PM Sunday through Wednesday, 11 AM – 10 PM Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
MKE 9th Street: Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday, 10 AM – 10 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Yes
Enlightened Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.61
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM -10 PM Wednesday, 4 PM – 11 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 1 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Gathering Place Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.61
Closed Tuesdays
3 PM – 9 PM Monday, 3 PM – 10 PM Wednesday through Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks
Lost Valley Cider Co
Untappd: 3.61
Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM Friday, 2 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 2 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Broken Bat Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.59
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Water Street Brewery
Untappd: 3.43
Downtown: 11 AM – 12 AM Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 10 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Grafton: 11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday, 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 10 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Lake Country: 11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday, 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 10 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Oak Creek: 11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday, 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 10 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: Yes, at all locations
OUTSIDE MILWAUKEE:
Raised Grain Brewing
located in Waukesha
Untappd: 3.87
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 11:30 AM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
The Explorium Brewpub
located in Greendale
Untappd: 3.86
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
The Fermentorium
located in Wauwatosa
Untappd: 3.84
Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Foxtown Brewing
located in Mequon
Untappd: 3.77
Closed Monday and Tuesday
12 PM – 10 PM Wednesday through Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Bavarian Bierhaus
located in Glendale
Untappd: 3.69
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Stock House Brewing
located in Wauwatosa
Untappd: 3.66
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Biloba Brewing
located in Brookfield
Untappd: 3.64
Closed Sundays through Tuesdays
5 PM – 9:30 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 5 PM – 10:30 PM Friday, 1 PM – 6 PM Saturday
Food: No
Sprecher Brewing
located in Glendale
Untappd: 3.48
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 6 PM Monday through Saturday, 11 AM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: No
Westallion
located in West Allis
Untappd: 3.48
Closed Monday through Wednesdays
4 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Big Head Brewing
located in Wauwatosa
Untappd: 3.41
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 11 PM Wednesday through Friday, 1 PM – 11 PM Saturday, open Sundays for Packers games during the season
Food: No
