List of breweries in Missouri
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Brewing |
| Headquarters | St. Louis , United States |
Area served | Local, regional, national, and global markets |
| Products | Beer |
Number of employees | 3890 (brewing sector in Missouri, 2012) |
Missouri Breweries craft an extensive variety of beer styles distributed across local, regional, national, and global markets. The densest cluster is found in the Greater St. Louis region, which boasts at least 65 breweries, including many brewpubs and microbreweries. St. Louis is also the location of the North American headquarters for Anheuser-Busch InBev, recognized as one of the world's leading brewers. Brewing operations in Missouri range from tiny nanobreweries to expansive multinational macrobreweries.
In 2012, Missouri's brewing sector comprised 58 establishments—covering breweries, brewpubs, importers, and company-owned packagers and wholesalers—that directly employed 3,890 individuals and supported upwards of 21,000 additional jobs in related fields such as wholesale and retail. That same year, the state had 51 active brewer permit holders.
When accounting for direct employment plus suppliers of raw materials and equipment, breweries and their associated industries in Missouri generated over $2.5 billion in combined business and personal tax revenues. Consumer spending on brewery products contributed more than $142 million in tax income. In 2012, Missouri held the 23rd position nationwide for craft breweries per capita, with a total of 47.
To provide perspective, by the close of 2013 there were 2,822 breweries throughout the United States. This included 2,768 craft breweries divided into 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries, and 119 regional craft breweries. The American brewing industry employed approximately 43,000 people involved in brewing and distribution activities and had an overall economic impact exceeding $246 billion.
Breweries
| Brewery | Type | City | Metropolitan area | Date Opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Shift Brewing | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2009 | |
| 4 by 4 Brewing Company (Galloway) | Microbrewery | Springfield | Springfield | 2017 | |
| 4 by 4 Brewing Company (Fremont Hills) | Microbrewery | Springfield | Springfield | 2023 | |
| 4 Hands Brewing Company | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2011 | |
| Alpha Brewing Company | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2013 | |
| Anheuser-Busch | International | St. Louis | St. Louis | ||
| Banter Brewing Co. | Microbrewery | Springfield | Springfield | 2021 | |
| Beard Engine Brewing Co. | Microbrewery | Alba | Joplin | 2020 | |
| Before and After Brewing | Microbrewery | Springfield | Springfield | 2023 | |
| Bluewood Brewing | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | ||
| Border Brewing Co. | Microbrewery | Kansas City | Kansas City | ||
| Boulevard Brewing Company | Regional | Kansas City | Kansas City | 1989 | |
| Broadway Brewery | Brewpub | Columbia, Missouri | Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area | ||
| Bur Oak Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Columbia, Missouri | Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area | ||
| Center Ice Brewing Company | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2017 | |
| Calibration Brewery | Microbrewery | North Kansas City | Kansas City | ||
| Cinder Block Brewery | Microbrewery | Kansas City | Kansas City | ||
| Civil Life Brewing Co. | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2011 | |
| Crane Brewing | Microbrewery | Raytown, Missouri | Kansas City | ||
| Double Shift Brewing Co. | Microbrewery | Kansas City | Kansas City | ||
| Earthbound Beer | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2014 | |
| Flat Branch Pub & Brewing | Brewpub | Columbia, Missouri | Columbia metropolitan area (Missouri) | ||
| Friendship Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Wentzville, Missouri | St Louis | 2016 | |
| Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant | Brewpub | Kansas City | Kansas City | ||
| Great Escape Beer Works | Microbrewery | Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area | Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area | 2018 | |
| Griesedieck Brothers beer | Contract | St. Louis | St. Louis | ||
| Heavy Riff Brewing | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2013 | |
| Hold Fast Brewing | Microbrewery | Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area | Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area | 2019 | |
| Kansas City Bier Company | Microbrewery | Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City | ||
| Levi Garrison & Sons Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Hamilton, Missouri | Kansas City | ||
| Logboat Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Columbia, Missouri | Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area | ||
| Martin City Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City metropolitan area | 2013 | |
| Modern Brewing Company | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | ||
| Mother's Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Springfield, Missouri | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | 2011 | |
| Narrow Gauge Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Florissant, Missouri | St. Louis | ||
| O'Fallon Brewery | Microbrewery | Maryland Heights, Missouri | St. Louis | ||
| Perennial Artisan Ales | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | ||
| Point Labaddie Brewery | Microbrewery | Labadie, Missouri | St. Louis | ||
| Rock Bridge Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Columbia, Missouri | Columbia metropolitan area (Missouri) | ||
| Rockwell Beer Co | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | ||
| Saint Louis Brewery (Schlafly) | Regional | St. Louis | St. Louis | ||
| Show-Me Brewing | Microbrewery | Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | 2016 | |
| Side Project Brewing | Microbrewery | Maplewood, Missouri | St. Louis | ||
| Six Mile Bridge | Microbrewery | Maryland Heights | St. Louis | ||
| Shortleaf Brewing (O'Fallon) | Microbrewery | O'Fallon | St. Louis | 2019 | |
| Shortleaf Brewing (Camdenton) | Microbrewery | Camdenton | Camdenton | 2022 | |
| Springfield Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | 1997 | |
| Steampunk Brew Works | Microbrewery | Town and Country | St. Louis | 2016 | |
| Third Wheel Brewing | Microbrewery | St. Peters, Missouri | St. Louis | 2017 | |
| Tie & Timber Beer Co. | Microbrewery | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | 2018 | |
| Urban Chestnut Brewing Company | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2011 | |
| Wellspent Brewing | Microbrewery | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2017 | |
| White River Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | 2012 | |
| Wire Road Brewing Company | Microbrewery | Battlefield | Springfield metropolitan area (Missouri) | 2022 |
Defunct breweries
- Falstaff Brewing Corporation – formerly a prominent brewery headquartered in St. Louis.
- George Muehlebach Brewing Company – a Kansas City-based brewery purchased by Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company during the 1950s and ceased operations in 1973.
- Kirkwood Station Brewery – functioned in Kirkwood, Missouri from 2009 until its closure on February 28, 2019.
- Lemp Brewery – founded in 1840 in St. Louis, now no longer operational.