List of breweries in Wisconsin
| Industry | Brewing |
|---|---|
Area served | Wisconsin, United States |
Breweries located in Wisconsin manufacture a wide variety of beer styles. Some breweries package their beer in bottles or cans for retail distribution, while others focus on producing kegs intended for draft service at bars, restaurants, or brewery taprooms. Brewpubs offer a combination of brewing operations alongside full-service dining. Commercial breweries often utilize one or multiple of these sales channels.
Breweries
... [Additional entries continue similarly; details abbreviated for conciseness while retaining essential information] ...| Brewery | Location | Established | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sheeps Brewing Company | Sheboygan | 2012 | |
| 608 Brewing Company | La Crosse | 2018 | |
| Ahnapee Brewery | Algoma & Suamico | 2013 | Taprooms opened in Algoma (2013) and later in Suamico (2020). |
| Ale Asylum | Madison | 2005 | Production brewery combined with a brewpub. |
| ALT Brew | Madison | 2015 | Specializes in gluten-free beer with an attached taproom. |
| Amorphic Beer | Milwaukee | 2021 | Features brewery and taproom facilities including draft, canning services, and event space. |
| Angry Minnow Brewing Company | Hayward | 2004 | Operates as a brewpub. |
| Appleton Beer Factory | Appleton | 2015 | Functions as a brewpub. |
| Badger State Brewing Company | Green Bay | 2013 | A destination brewery offering a taproom, beer garden, and event hall near Lambeau Field. |
| Bare Bones Brewery | Oshkosh | 2015 | Includes both brewery operations and a taproom. |
| Barrel 41 Brewing Company | Neenah | 2018 | Provides brewery and taproom services. |
| Bavarian Bierhaus | Glendale | 2016 | Combines brewery with restaurant; recognized as Milwaukee's longest-running Oktoberfest venue. |
Other beer companies
- Big Bay Brewing Company – Previously a contract brewer based in Milwaukee, now operating out of House of Brews located in Madison.
- BluCreek Brewing Company – Established in 2000 in Madison, initially targeting the Japanese market; current production is carried out by Sand Creek Brewing in Black River Falls.
- Fauerbach Brewing Company – A Madison-originated brand revived in 2005; brewing is managed by Gray Brewing Company in Janesville.
- Horny Goat – Founded in Milwaukee in 2009; operated a brewpub and experimental brewing until 2015. Presently brewed by Stevens Point Brewery.
- III Dachshunds Beer Company – Brewing since 2003 in Cudahy, available on tap at City Lounge; production is handled by Stone Cellar Brewery in Appleton.
- James Page Brewing Company – Established in 1986; much of its beer is contract brewed and currently made by Stevens Point Brewery.
- Lithia Beer – Originated in West Bend in 1898; merged into West Bend Brewing Company in 1889. The brand was revived in 2008 and is produced by Sprecher Brewing Company.
- Pangaea Beer Company – Based out of Neshkoro, with brewing production conducted by Sand Creek Brewing located in Black River Falls.
Closed breweries
- Milwaukee
- Pabst Brewing Company (1844–1996, 2017–2020)
- Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company (1849–1982)
- Valentin Blatz Brewing Company (1851–1959)
- Cream City Brewing Company (1853–1937)
- A. Gettelman Brewing Company (1856–1961)
- Independent Milwaukee Brewery (1901–1964)
- Milwaukee Brewing Company (1997–2022) – merged following acquisition by Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling Company
- Other locations
- John Philips Brewery – Mineral Point (1835), recognized as Wisconsin’s earliest brewery
- Joseph Huber Brewing Company – Monroe (1845–1985)
- G. Heileman Brewing Company – La Crosse (1858–1996)
- Gambrinus Brewing Co. – Oshkosh (1864–1971)
- Ashland Brewing Company – Ashland (1874–1937)
- George Walter Brewing Company – Appleton (1885–1972)
- Walter Brothers Brewing Company – Menasha (1888–1956)
- John Walter Brewing Company – Eau Claire (1893–1990)
- Hibernia Brewing – Eau Claire (1985–1988)
- Rockhound Brewing Company – Madison (2016–2020)