List of South Dakota’s Top Breweries

July 5, 2019

Until we write our full guide to South Dakota, here is a list of the best breweries in the state, 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: 6/29/20

Eponymous Brewing South Dakota — Photo: Eponymous Brewing

Brookings:

Eponymous Brewing
Untappd: 4
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 12 AM Sunday
Food: No

Wooden Legs Brewing
Untappd: 3.76
Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

Custer:

Mt. Rushmore Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.45
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 8 PM Monday through Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

Deadwood:

Sick N Twisted Brewing
Untappd: 3.49
Closed Monday through Wednesday
12 PM – 8 PM Thursday through Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No

Miner Brewing South Dakota — Photo: Miner Brewing

Hartford:

Buffalo Ridge Brewing
Untappd: 3.74
Closed Sunday through Wednesday
4 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 4 PM – 11 PM Friday, 2 PM – 11 PM Saturday
Food: Yes

Hill City:

Miner Brewing
Untappd: 3.67
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 8 PM every day
Food: Yes

Sick N Twisted Brewing
Untappd: 3.49
Open 7 days a week
10 AM – 8 PM Monday through Saturday, 11 AM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No

Lead:

Dakota Shivers Brewing
Untappd: 3.66
Closed Sunday and Monday
2 PM – 8 PM Tuesday through Saturday
Food: No

Rapid City:

Zymurcracy Beer Company
Untappd: 3.9
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No

Lost Cabin Beer
Untappd: 3.88
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks

Dakota Point Brewing
Untappd: 3.7
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks

Hay Camp Brewing
Untappd: 3.64
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks

Firehouse Brewing
Untappd: 3.43
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

WoodGrain Brewing South Dakota — Photo: WoodGrain Brewing

Sioux Falls:

Covert Artisan Ales
Untappd: 4.19
Closed Monday through Thursday
3 PM – 9 PM Friday through Sunday
Food: No

WoodGrain Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.98
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Food trucks and to-table delivery

Obscure Brewing Co.
Untappd: 3.87
Closed Sundays
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 1 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes

Look’s Beer Co.
Untappd: 3.81
Open 7 days a week
8 AM – 8 PM every day
Food: Yes

Gandy Dancer Brew Works
Untappd: 3.77
located at Monk’s House of Ale Repute
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 12 AM Monday through Thursday, 1 PM – 2 AM Friday and Saturday, 3 PM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

Remedy Brewing
Untappd: 3.75
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes

Severance Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.72
Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No

Fernson Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.67
THE BREWERY: Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 9 PM Wednesday through Friday, 1 PM – 9 PM Saturday, 1 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
FERNSON DOWNTOWN: Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 2 PM – 12 AM Friday, 11 AM – 12 AM Saturday
Food: Yes

Spearfish:

Spearfish Brewing
Untappd: 3.66
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

Sawyer Brewing
Untappd: 3.63
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

Crow Peak Brewing
Untappd: 3.59
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: No

Ben's Brewing South Dakota — Photo: Ben’s Brewing

Sturgis:

The Knuckle Brewing
Untappd: 3.58
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 2 AM every day
Food: Yes

Valley Springs:

A Homestead Brew
Untappd: 3.69
Closed Sunday through Thursday
5 PM – 9 PM Friday, 2 PM – 9 PM Saturday
Food: No

Watertown:

Watertown Brewing
Untappd: 3.77
Closed Sunday through Tuesday
4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday through Friday, 11 AM – 10 PM Saturday
Food: Yes

Dempsey’s Brewery + Pub
Untappd: 3.63
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes

Yankton:

Ben’s Brewing
Untappd: 3.91
Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 2 AM Monday through Friday, 11 AM – 2 AM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Yes

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