# Best breweries in Kalamazoo, Michigan

> The best breweries in Kalamazoo, Michigan, ranked. 15 breweries within 13 miles, 1 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

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

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Michigan → Kalamazoo

Within 13 miles of Kalamazoo we track 15 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional. 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. [Murray Street Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/murray-street-brewing-company-33614.md) — 3.95, Fine — Mattawan, Michigan
3. [One Well Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/one-well-brewing-827.md) — 3.92, Fine — Kalamazoo, Michigan
4. [The Distant Whistle Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-distant-whistle-brewhouse-32659.md) — 3.92, Fine — Vicksburg, Michigan
5. [Texas Corners Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/texas-corners-brewing-company-3358.md) — 3.90, Fine — Kalamazoo, Michigan
6. [Bell’s Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bells-brewery-2748.md) — 3.88, Fine — Galesburg, Michigan
7. [Presidential Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/presidential-brewing-company-23653.md) — 3.86, Fine — Portage, Michigan
8. [Brewery Outré](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewery-outre-3178.md) — 3.80, Fine — Kalamazoo, Michigan
9. [Gull Lake Distilling Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/gull-lake-distilling-company-32860.md) — 3.77, Fine — Galesburg, Michigan
10. [Liquid Note Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/liquid-note-brewing-32837.md) — 3.75, Fine — Otsego, Michigan
11. [Saugatuck Brewing Kalamazoo](https://finding.beer/brewery/saugatuck-brewing-kalamazoo-3498.md) — 3.58, Poor — Kalamazoo, Michigan
12. [Latitude 42 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/latitude-42-brewing-company-4438.md) — 3.57, Poor — Portage, Michigan
13. [Apoptosis Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/apoptosis-brewing-company-33605.md) — 3.51, Poor — Kalamazoo, Michigan
14. [Old Mill Brewpub & Grill](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-mill-brewpub-grill-3323.md) — 3.50, Poor — Plainwell, Michigan
15. [Bilbo’s Pizza & Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bilbos-pizza-brewing-company-2260.md) — 2.81, Limited — Portage, Michigan

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