List of breweries in Kansas
| Company type | Industry |
|---|---|
| Industry | Brewing |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Kansas and surrounding regions |
| Products | Beer |
Kansas Breweries offer an extensive variety of beer types, distributed both within local markets and across the region. The brewing industry in Kansas encompasses everything from small-scale nanobreweries and microbreweries to expansive multinational macrobreweries.
In 2012, the state was home to 21 breweries and brewpubs that employed 70 individuals directly. Additionally, related sectors such as wholesale and retail supported over 10,000 jobs. When factoring in suppliers of raw materials and brewing equipment, Kansas breweries contributed upwards of $190 million in combined business and personal tax revenues. Consumer spending on these products generated more than $90 million in additional tax income. By 2023, the state ranked 34th nationwide for craft breweries per capita with a total of 77, maintaining the same national position for overall brewery count statewide, as reported by the Brewers Association.
To provide context, at the close of 2013, the United States had a total of 2,822 breweries. Of these, 2,768 were craft breweries, which included 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries, and 119 regional craft breweries. That year, the brewing sector employed approximately 43,000 people across brewing and distribution roles and contributed over $246 billion to the national economy.
Open Breweries
The largest brewery operating in Kansas is Free State Brewing Company, located in Lawrence.
- Wichita Brewing Company||Wichita, Kansas
- Willcott Brewing Company||Leavenworth, Kansas
- Yankee Tank Brewing Company||Lawrence, Kansas
| Brewery | Location |
|---|---|
| 15-24 Brew House | Clay Center |
| 23rd Street Brewery | Lawrence |
| 785 Beer Company | Topeka |
| Aggieville Brewing Company | Manhattan |
| Black Stag Brewery | Lawrence |
| Blind Tiger Brewery | Topeka |
| Blue Skye Brewery & Eats | Salina |
| Brew Lab Brewery + Kitchen | Overland Park |
| Center Pivot Restaurant & Brewery | Quinter |
| Central Standard Brewing | Wichita |
| Defiance Brewing Company | Hays |
| Dodge City Brewing | Dodge City |
| Drop the H Brewing Company | Pittsburg |
| Dry Lake Brewing | Great Bend |
| ExBEERiment Brewing | Gardner |
| The Farm & The Odd Fellows | Minneapolis |
| Fields & Ivy Brewery | Lawrence |
| Flat Mountain Brewhouse | Garden City |
| Fly Boy Brewery & Eats | Sylvan Grove |
| Force of Nature Brewing | De Soto |
| '\'\'Free State Brewing Company\'\'\' | Lawrence, Kansas |
| '\'\'Gella's Diner & Lb. Brewing Company\'\'\' | Hays, Kansas |
| '\'\'Hank Is Wiser Brewery\'\'\' | Cheney, Kansas |
| '\'\'Happy Basset Brewing Company\'\'\' | Topeka, Kansas |
| '\'\'Hidden Trail Brewing\'\'\' | Garden City, Kansas |
| '\'\'Hopping Gnome Brewery\'\'\' | Wichita, Kansas |
| '\'\'Indy Brew Works\'\'\' | Independence, Kansas |
| '\'\'Iron Rail Brewing\'\'\' | Topeka, Kansas |
| '\'\'Irrigation Ales\'\'\' | Courtland, Kansas |
| '\'\'Jolly Fox Brewery\'\'\' | Pittsburg, Kansas |
| '\'\'Kansas Territory Brewing Company\'\'\' | Washington, Kansas |
| '\'\'Ladybird Brewing\'\'\' | Winfield, Kansas |
| '\'\'Lawrence Beer Company \' \' \' | Lawrence, Kansas |
| 'The Leprechaun's Lab' | Wichita, Kansas |
| 'Limitless Brewing' | Lenexa, Kansas |
| 'Manhattan Brewing Company' | Manhattan, Kansas |
| 'Norsemen Brewing Company' | Topeka, Kansas |
| 'Nortons Brewing Company' | Wichita, Kansas |
| 'Not Lost Brewing Company' | Ottawa, Kansas |
| 'Outfield Beer Company' | Bonner Springs, Kansas |
| 'Oz Brewing' | Phillipsburg, Kansas |
| 'Pathlight Brewing' | Shawnee, Kansas |
| 'Radius Brewing Company' | Emporia, Kansas |
| 'Range 23 Brewing' | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 'Red Crow Brewing Company' | Olathe, Kansas |
| 'River City Brewing Company' | Wichita, Kansas |
| 'Riverbank Brewing' | Council Grove, Kansas |
| 'Rockcreek Brewing Company' | Mission, Kansas |
| 'Salt City Brewing Company' | Hutchinson, Kansas |
| 'Sandhills Brewing' | Hutchinson, Kansas & Mission, Kansas |
| 'Servaes Brewing Company' | Shawnee, Kansas |
| 'Tall Trellis Brew Co.' | Olathe, Kansas |
| 'Third Place Brewing' | Wichita, Kansas |
| 'Three Rings Brewery' | McPherson, Kansas |
| 'Transport Brewery' | Shawnee, Kansas |
| 'Union Works Brewing Company' | Humboldt, Kansas |
- Several national chains maintain locations within the state: BJ's Restaurant & Brewery from Huntington Beach operates in Wichita; Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, headquartered in Palo Alto; has a site in Leawood; and Granite City Food and Brewery, based in St. Cloud with two venues in both Kansas City and Olathe.
Former breweries
This compilation includes breweries and microbreweries located in Kansas that have permanently shut down or discontinued their operations.
| Brewery | Location |
|---|---|
| Aero Plains Brewing | Wichita |
| Beaver Brewery @ Mo's Place | Beaver |
| Boiler Room Brewhaus | Fort Scott |
| Little Apple Brewing Company | Manhattan |
| Lost Evenings Brewing Company | Lenexa |
| Tallgrass Brewing Company | Manhattan |
See also
- Beer in the United States
- List of breweries in the United States
- List of microbreweries
- List of wineries in Kansas