Milwaukee’s Best Craft Breweries:
The top rated Craft Breweries in Milwaukee, WI are:
- Third Space Brewing – a spacious microbrewery & taproom offering craft beer
- Broken Bat Brewing Co. – is a baseball themed craft brewery in Milwaukee
- Lakefront Brewery – has one of the most popular brewery tours in the United States
- Urban Harvest Brewing Company – is a Milwaukee neighborhood brewery & taproom
- City Lights Brewing Co. – a great place to enjoy great craft beer
Third Space Brewing
Third Space Brewing is a large craft beer microbrewery with a taproom. The top objective at Third Space is brewing high-quality beer. Everything they do, from the ingredients they choose to the brewing process they use for each hand-crafted batch, is focused on producing high-quality beer with exceptional flavor and balance. Expect quality and consistency in every brew you enjoy, from the year-round offers to seasonal offerings and special releases. Milwaukee natives with a love for outstanding beer and a thriving small business in their community founded Third Space Brewing.
Products/Services:
Tap Room, Beer Garden, Brewery Tours
LOCATION:
Address: 1505 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 909-2337
Website: www.thirdspacebrewing.com
REVIEWS:
“Came for a Groupon beer flight, had a nice selection of beers on tap and friendly staff. Looking forward to seeing them add on and expand their location further. A good place to chill.” – Amber B.
Broken Bat Brewing Co.
Broken Bat Brewing Co. which was founded by longtime friends Tim Pauly and Dan McElwee, has a terrific ambiance, access to the brewhouse and fermentation tanks, an indoor wiffleball field, and TVs showing the day’s sports or events. Straight Chedd, an Apricot Pale Ale, Corre Corre, a Mexican Lager with fresh lime, Golden Sombrero, an American Pilsner, and Ugly Finder, a Hazy NE IPA are just a few of the beers on tap honoring America’s Pastime. The craft beer lineup changes regularly throughout the regular season and even into the off-season.
Products/Services:
Craft Beer
LOCATION:
Address: 135 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: (414) 316-9197
Website: www.brokenbatbrewery.com
REVIEWS:
“Went there for my birthday as I was pub crawling with the Pub Pass. They had a wide selection of beers covered by the pass, great locally brewed IPAs, and a lovely ambiance. There was a food truck parked right next to it with yummy tots as well. Place was busy yet socially distant, and is dog friendly.” – Maya G.
Lakefront Brewery
Lakefront Brewery has a long list of firsts in the brewing industry in the United States. Among them, the brewery introduced the first beer in the United States made entirely of ingredients grown in Wisconsin, including barley, wheat, hops, and a first-of-its-kind, indigenous Wisconsin yeast strain, as well as the country’s first certified organic brewery and the first government-certified gluten-free beer.
Over 80,000 people visit Lakefront Brewery each year, making it one of the most popular brewery tours in the United States. Instead of forcing visitors to wait until the end, Lakefront was one of the first, if not the first, to offer beer at the start and end of the tour.
Products/Services:
Brewery Tours, Beer Hall, Events
LOCATION:
Address: 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone: (414) 372-8800
Website: www.lakefrontbrewery.com
REVIEWS:
“Absolutely loved our tour guide Ben. He was super funny, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. Although it would have been awesome to get a closer look at the brewing process and machinery. Overall was an awesome tour and some awesome beers.” – MyKala R.
Urban Harvest Brewing Company
Urban Harvest Brewing Company was established in the year 2016. At Urban Harvest Brewing Company, an on-site local brewery and taproom in Milwaukee, they make fresh, handcrafted ales in small batches several times a week. While their core menu of beers features a diverse range of high-quality beers, they will have a number of inventive and distinctive Special Release and seasonal offerings flowing from the taps at various points throughout the year.
They cordially invite you to stop by the Urban Harvest Brewing Taproom and sample some of their handcrafted ales. They promise a big selection of 12 to 16 beers on tap, all of which will be served as fresh as possible on-site where they are brewed.
Products/Services:
Craft Beer and Taproom
LOCATION:
Address: 1024 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: (414) 249-4074
Website: www.urbanharvestbrewing.com
REVIEWS:
“What a friendly and amazing brewery. And what a great selection of beer my group tried 5-6 different kinds and each was top notch. Also, the little tubs of seasoned/flavored pretzels were adorable, fun and delicious. A laidback and fun experience.” – Hillarie H.
City Lights Brewing Co.
City Lights Brewing Co. is made up of a group of dedicated people whose goal is to provide a customer experience that matches the amazing, historic structure on the site. Despite the fact that they brew using cutting-edge equipment, their commitment to exceeding expectations is as old as their 118-year-old structures. Meet the people who make up the team. Observe the wonder of the art and science of producing world-class beers firsthand. Then try one for yourself.
Discover the process behind award-winning beers produced in a historic facility in this behind-the-scenes look at City Lights Brewing. Before entering the production site, visitors can have a fresh beer. Learn about the history of the City Lights facility and the brewing and packaging process from their knowledgeable staff.
Products/Services:
Craft Beer and Brewery Tours
LOCATION:
Address: 2200 W Mt Vernon Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 436-1011
Website: www.citylightsbrewing.com
REVIEWS:
“Really cool building, great outdoor seating, good food portions, and oh yeah, a ton of beer options. I had the coconut porter, which was tasty. Everything was really good. Limited indoor seating, with a ton of outdoor seating, and average service. I’d definitely come back, as it was an enjoyable experience, a little fine tuning and this place could be really great.” – Tony A.
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