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Best breweries in Lawrence, Kansas

Within 13 miles of Lawrence we track 6 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Lawrence Beer Co. in Lawrence leads the list at 3.87 (Fine).

The scale

  • Exceptional

    A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.

  • Great

    Consistently produce world-class beer.

  • Fine

    Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.

  • Poor

    Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.

  • Limited

    Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

Ranked breweries

  1. 1

    Lawrence Beer Co.

    Lawrence, Kansas, United States

    Lawrence Beer Co. produce's good quality beer and is ranked #16 in Kansas. They are most well known for "'Lectric", which is an American IPA and "BIG Peach", which is a Saison. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.87Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  2. 2

    Lawrence Beer Co.

    Lawrence, Kansas, United States

    Lawrence Beer Co. produce's good quality beer and is ranked #16 in Kansas. They are most well known for "'Lectric", which is an American IPA and "BIG Peach", which is a Saison. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.87Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  3. 3

    Free State Brewing Co.

    Lawrence, Kansas, United States

    In 1989, Free State Brewing Company became the first legal brewery in Kansas in over 100 years. Since opening the doors at our Mass Street HQ, we’ve been working day in and day out to be a haven for beer lovers, where good beer and good food can inspire lively conversations and memorable experiences. Our 14-barrel brewhouse is made up of some of the best equipment available to the small brewer, but we still think the most important ingredients are the care and respect that our enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff has for each and every beer that we make. And now that we’re producing bottled beers in our expanded bottling facility, our attention to detail and dedication to great taste and quality can be experienced by people all over Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.

    Rating
    3.84Fine
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  4. 4

    Fields & Ivy Brewery

    Lawrence, Kansas, United States

    Fields & Ivy is a farm-to-table brewery located at 706 E 23rd St in Lawrence, Kansas. Proudly featuring a 5,000 square-foot production brewery, Fields & Ivy can produce 15,600 barrels of local suds a year, with initial distribution in Kansas and expansion into Missouri. Our 3,750 square-foot taproom and restaurant serves up pizza, apps, sandwiches and garden-fresh salads as memorable as the beer, and the outdoor green space hosts everything from yard games to live music. Our grains are grown locally by Great Plains Custom Grain and custom-malted for a uniquely Kansan drinking experience. Take a growler home today and enjoy the flavor of the Heartland in an environmentally-friendly, portable package!

    Rating
    3.56Poor
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  5. 5

    Yankee Tank Brewing Company

    Lawrence, Kansas, United States

    Yankee Tank Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and is ranked #37 in Kansas. They are most well known for "Cloud 9", which is an American IPA and "Rip Tide Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.46Poor
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  6. 6

    23rd Street Brewery

    Lawrence, Kansas, United States

    Established in 2006, 23rd St Brewery is a small, locally owned brewpub in Lawrence, KS. We are located on the west side of Lawrence going towards beautiful Clinton Lake. 23rd St Brewery is a full service brewpub and our beer is also distributed on draught throughout the state of Kansas.

    Rating
    3.06Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated