Highest-rated breweries in Wisconsin
Cold beer, anyone? American beer drinkers have their fair share of options no matter where they might live.
Indeed, a market once dominated by a handful of major brands has become far more diverse since the craft beer scene expanded sixfold between 2008 and 2016. Independent production cooled off just a little in 2023 but still accounted for a whopping 23.4 million barrels of beer and craft beer's overall market share by volume rose to 13.3%, according to the Brewers Association. For context, in 2013, there were 3,108 craft breweries in the U.S.—and as of 2023, there are 9,761, representing a 214% increase in just a decade. Cheers to that!
Why the ongoing obsession? Putting aside the fact that people simply love their brew, beer has emerged as a wildly versatile beverage category. Craft breweries explore beer to its fullest potential and tend to rank highly as a result.
Another thing about beer is that every sip tells a story. It's first and foremost the journey of the beer's own production, namely one involving water, malted grains, botanical hops, and yeast. However, it's also a chronicling of the area in which the beer was produced since every state has its own respective history, climate, geography, and resources. Then there's the tale of the people who produced it, turning their love of carbonated alcohol into a passion project and hiring all kinds of local talent.
Combine America's love of beer with endless flavor possibilities, and you arrive at a sensational pastime and a thriving national industry. With nearly 10,000 craft breweries bubbling up across the nation, each one offers its own unique qualities, some complete with guided tours and tasting rooms (and maybe some hearty gastropub fare).
Many of the nation's highest-rated breweries are so small and independent that the only way to sample their suds is to visit them in person, while others distribute their products around the country—or even across the globe.
To find some top spots near you, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in Wisconsin using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of June 6, 2024.
Regardless of the brewery's size and scope, one thing is for sure: Now is a great time for a beer!
#30. Rebellion Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: N57W6172 Portland Road Cedarburg, Wisconsin
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#29. Chippewa River Distillery & Brewster Brothers Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 402 West River St. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
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#28. Ahnapee Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 202 Clark St. Algoma, Wisconsin
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#27. 608 Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 83 Copeland Ave. La Crosse, Wisconsin
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#26. The Brewing Projekt
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 2000 North Oxford Ave. Bldg 3 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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#25. City Lights Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 2200 West Mount Vernon Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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#24. Capital Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 7734 Terrace Ave. Middleton, Wisconsin
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#23. Sand Creek Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 320 Pierce St. Black River Falls, Wisconsin
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#22. Broken Bat Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 135 E. Pittsburgh Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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#21. South Shore Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 808 Main St. West Ashland, Wisconsin
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#20. Eagle Park Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2018 South 1st St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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#19. Raised Grain Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 1725 Dolphin Drive Ste B Waukesha, Wisconsin
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#18. 3 Sheeps Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1837 North Ave. Sheboygan, Wisconsin
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#17. Topsy Turvy Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 727 Geneva St. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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#16. Wisconsin Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 1079 American Way Verona, Wisconsin
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#15. 45th Parallel Spirits
- Rating: 5/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1570 Madison Ave. New Richmond, Wisconsin
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#14. Stevens Point Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Address: 2617 Water St. Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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#13. Turtle Stack Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 125 2nd St. South La Crosse, Wisconsin
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#12. MobCraft Beer
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 505 South 5th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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#11. Minhas Craft Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (269 reviews)
- Address: Monroe, Wisconsin
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#10. Sprecher Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4/5 (380 reviews)
- Address: 701 West Glendale Ave. Glendale, Wisconsin
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#9. Badger State Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 990 Tony Canadeo Run Green Bay, Wisconsin
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#8. Door County Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (306 reviews)
- Address: 8099 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
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#7. Third Space Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 1505 West Saint Paul Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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#6. Milwaukee Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (232 reviews)
- Address: 613 South 2nd St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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#5. Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (707 reviews)
- Address: 124 East Elm St. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
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#4. Leinie Lodge
- Rating: 5/5 (394 reviews)
- Address: 124 East Elm St. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
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#3. New Glarus Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (688 reviews)
- Address: 2400 State Hwy 69 New Glarus, Wisconsin
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#2. Miller Brewery Tour
- Rating: 4.5/5 (939 reviews)
- Address: 4251 West State St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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#1. Lakefront Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,923 reviews)
- Address: 1872 North Commerce St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jacob Osborn, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.
