# Best breweries in Michigan, United States

> The best breweries in Michigan, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 366 breweries, 46 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Michigan

We track 366 breweries in Michigan, United States. 5 rate Exceptional and 41 rate Great. Wax Wings Brewing Company in Kalamazoo leads the list at 4.68 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Wax Wings Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wax-wings-brewing-company-508.md) — 4.68, Exceptional — Kalamazoo, Michigan
2. [HOMES Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/homes-brewery-1435.md) — 4.68, Exceptional — Ann Arbor, Michigan
3. [Transient Artisan Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/transient-artisan-ales-3787.md) — 4.59, Exceptional — Bridgman, Michigan
4. [Arvon Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/arvon-brewing-co-1290.md) — 4.59, Exceptional — Grand Rapids, Michigan
5. [Old Nation Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-nation-brewing-co-4425.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Williamston, Michigan
6. [Someday Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/someday-brewing-29957.md) — 4.51, Great — Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
7. [Ogma Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/ogma-brewing-co-27912.md) — 4.45, Great — Jackson, Michigan
8. [Seedz Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/seedz-brewery-24060.md) — 4.45, Great — Union Pier, Michigan
9. [Florian East Lagers & Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/florian-east-lagers-ales-32300.md) — 4.43, Great — Hamtramck, Michigan
10. [Noble Twist Taphouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/noble-twist-taphouse-36067.md) — 4.38, Great — Saugatuck, Michigan
11. [Urbanrest Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/urbanrest-brewing-company-1480.md) — 4.35, Great — Ferndale, Michigan
12. [Four Keys Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/four-keys-brewing-35344.md) — 4.35, Great — Blissfield, Michigan
13. [Farm Club](https://finding.beer/brewery/farm-club-22944.md) — 4.34, Great — Traverse City, Michigan
14. [Ferndale Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/ferndale-project-32853.md) — 4.34, Great — Ferndale, Michigan
15. [Lost Art Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/lost-art-brewhouse-26835.md) — 4.34, Great — Walker, Michigan
16. [hear.say brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hear-say-brewing-35664.md) — 4.31, Great — Ann Arbor, Michigan
17. [River Trade Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/river-trade-brewing-company-33601.md) — 4.31, Great — Constantine, Michigan
18. [Elder Piper Beer & Cider](https://finding.beer/brewery/elder-piper-beer-cider-35062.md) — 4.29, Great — Petoskey, Michigan
19. [Mangata Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mangata-beer-co-36066.md) — 4.29, Great — Union Pier, Michigan
20. [Adesanya Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/adesanya-brewery-31130.md) — 4.25, Great — Grandville, Michigan
21. [Mothfire Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mothfire-brewing-co-21642.md) — 4.25, Great — Ann Arbor, Michigan
22. [Third Life Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/third-life-brewing-company-30701.md) — 4.24, Great — Manistee, Michigan
23. [Witch’s Hat Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/witchs-hat-brewing-co-3716.md) — 4.22, Great — South Lyon, Michigan
24. [Speciation Cellars](https://finding.beer/brewery/speciation-cellars-624.md) — 4.22, Great — Grand Rapids, Michigan
25. [Stumblebum Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/stumblebum-beer-co-33583.md) — 4.21, Great — Troy, Michigan
26. [Drafting Table Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/drafting-table-brewing-company-3584.md) — 4.21, Great — Wixom, Michigan
27. [Starving Artist Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/starving-artist-brewing-co-703.md) — 4.21, Great — Ludington, Michigan
28. [Fulcra Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fulcra-brewing-35722.md) — 4.21, Great — Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Michigan
29. [Arclight Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/arclight-brewing-company-1640.md) — 4.20, Great — Watervliet, Michigan
30. [Loco Boys Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/loco-boys-brewing-company-33602.md) — 4.19, Great — Traverse City, Michigan
31. [Küsterer Brauhaus](https://finding.beer/brewery/kusterer-brauhaus-32964.md) — 4.19, Great — Grand Rapids, Michigan
32. [Full Measure Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/full-measure-brewing-35723.md) — 4.19, Great — Detroit, Michigan
33. [Kuhnhenn Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/kuhnhenn-brewing-company-4467.md) — 4.18, Great — Michigan
34. [Ellison Brewery + Spirits](https://finding.beer/brewery/ellison-brewery-spirits-696.md) — 4.17, Great — East Lansing, Michigan
35. [Founders Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/founders-brewing-co-2370.md) — 4.17, Great — Grand Rapids, Michigan
36. [Burzurk Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/burzurk-brewing-company-27481.md) — 4.17, Great — Grand Haven, Michigan
37. [City Built Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/city-built-brewing-company-4827.md) — 4.17, Great — Grand Rapids, Michigan
38. [Brewery Faisan](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewery-faisan-19846.md) — 4.16, Great — Detroit, Michigan
39. [Handmap Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/handmap-brewing-32857.md) — 4.16, Great — Battle Creek, Michigan
40. [Boss Cider Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/boss-cider-company-33607.md) — 4.16, Great — Leslie, Michigan
41. [Eastern Market Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/eastern-market-brewing-co-4248.md) — 4.16, Great — Detroit, Michigan
42. [Tank Space on 8th](https://finding.beer/brewery/tank-space-on-8th-35444.md) — 4.16, Great — Traverse City, Michigan
43. [Copper Hop Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/copper-hop-brewing-company-20747.md) — 4.16, Great — St. Clair Shores, Michigan
44. [1 For All Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/1-for-all-brewery-33037.md) — 4.15, Great — Livonia, Michigan
45. [Cedar Springs Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cedar-springs-brewing-company-3719.md) — 4.15, Great — Cedar Springs, Michigan
46. [51st State Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/51st-state-brewing-company-2983.md) — 4.15, Great — Kingsford, Michigan
47. [Cabin North Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cabin-north-brewing-company-36647.md) — 4.22, Fine — Detroit, Michigan
48. [Rake Beer Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/rake-beer-project-23544.md) — 3.98, Fine — Muskegon, Michigan
49. [ByGeorge Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/bygeorge-brewing-co-22946.md) — 3.96, Fine — Munising, Michigan
50. [Kingsley Local Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/kingsley-local-brewing-33606.md) — 3.96, Fine — Kingsley, Michigan

That is the top 50 of 366. Complete list: [all 366 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Grand Rapids](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/grand-rapids.md) — 34 breweries
- [Ann Arbor](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/ann-arbor.md) — 21 breweries
- [Detroit](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/detroit.md) — 37 breweries
- [Kalamazoo](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/kalamazoo.md) — 15 breweries
- [Lansing](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/lansing.md) — 13 breweries
- [Niles-Benton Harbor](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/niles-benton-harbor.md) — 7 breweries
- [Muskegon](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/muskegon.md) — 6 breweries
- [Jackson](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/jackson.md) — 6 breweries
- [Battle Creek](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/battle-creek.md) — 5 breweries
- [Saginaw](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/saginaw.md) — 5 breweries
- [Flint](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/flint.md) — 5 breweries
- [Bay City](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/bay-city.md) — 3 breweries
- [Midland](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan/midland.md) — 3 breweries

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