# Best breweries in Missouri, United States

> The best breweries in Missouri, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 149 breweries, 26 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

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

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Missouri

We track 149 breweries in Missouri, United States. 6 rate Exceptional and 20 rate Great. Side Project Brewing in Maplewood leads the list at 4.91 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Side Project Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/side-project-brewing-2229.md) — 4.91, Exceptional — Maplewood, Missouri
2. [Alma Mader Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/alma-mader-brewing-378.md) — 4.89, Exceptional — Kansas City, Missouri
3. [BKS Artisan Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/bks-artisan-ales-2614.md) — 4.76, Exceptional — Kansas City, Missouri
4. [Narrow Gauge Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/narrow-gauge-brewing-company-3656.md) — 4.70, Exceptional — Florissant, Missouri
5. [Perennial Artisan Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/perennial-artisan-ales-4009.md) — 4.49, Exceptional — St. Louis, Missouri
6. [Modern Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/modern-brewery-2803.md) — 4.45, Exceptional — St. Louis, Missouri
7. [Great Heart Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/great-heart-brewing-co-35380.md) — 4.42, Great — Olivette, Missouri
8. [Beard Engine Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/beard-engine-brewing-co-33741.md) — 4.38, Great — Alba, Missouri
9. [Broken Hatchet Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/broken-hatchet-brewing-26524.md) — 4.33, Great — Belton, Missouri
10. [Pivo Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/pivo-project-33739.md) — 4.31, Great — Kansas City, Missouri
11. [Blue Jay Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/blue-jay-brewing-company-29932.md) — 4.28, Great — St. Louis, Missouri
12. [Hungry Hollow Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hungry-hollow-brewing-company-3211.md) — 4.28, Great — Cassville, Missouri
13. [Crossroads Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/crossroads-brewery-28271.md) — 4.26, Great — O'Fallon, Missouri
14. [9 Foot Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/9-foot-brewing-33732.md) — 4.26, Great — Blue Springs, Missouri
15. [Perennial on Lockwood](https://finding.beer/brewery/perennial-on-lockwood-32858.md) — 4.24, Great — Webster Groves, Missouri
16. [Diametric Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/diametric-brewing-company-3264.md) — 4.22, Great — Lee's Summit, Missouri
17. [2nd Shift Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/2nd-shift-brewing-4011.md) — 4.20, Great — St. Louis, Missouri
18. [Bluewood Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bluewood-brewing-21893.md) — 4.20, Great — St. Louis, Missouri
19. [Heavy Riff Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/heavy-riff-brewing-company-4869.md) — 4.19, Great — St. Louis, Missouri
20. [City Barrel Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/city-barrel-brewing-company-17231.md) — 4.18, Great — Kansas City, Missouri
21. [KC Bier Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kc-bier-co-1053.md) — 4.18, Great — Kansas City, Missouri
22. [Welco Brewing Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/welco-brewing-project-35881.md) — 4.16, Great — Smithville, Missouri
23. [The Atlas Saloon Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-atlas-saloon-brewery-33745.md) — 4.15, Great — Excelsior Springs, Missouri
24. [Fringe Beerworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/fringe-beerworks-5107.md) — 4.15, Great — Lee's Summit, Missouri
25. [After Hours Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/after-hours-brewing-company-5112.md) — 4.14, Great — Wentzville, Missouri
26. [Friendship Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/friendship-brewing-company-1505.md) — 4.12, Great — Wentzville, Missouri
27. [Transparent Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/transparent-brewing-company-22616.md) — 3.97, Fine — Grandview, Missouri
28. [Vine Street Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/vine-street-brewing-28381.md) — 3.96, Fine — Kansas City, Missouri
29. [Banter Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/banter-brewing-company-26523.md) — 3.96, Fine — Springfield, Missouri
30. [Before and After Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/before-and-after-brewing-35882.md) — 3.94, Fine — Springfield, Missouri
31. [Rockwell Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/rockwell-beer-co-2715.md) — 3.94, Fine — St. Louis, Missouri
32. [Strange Days Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/strange-days-brewing-co-538.md) — 3.94, Fine — Kansas City, Missouri
33. [Torn Label Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/torn-label-brewing-company-821.md) — 3.93, Fine — Kansas City, Missouri
34. [Busch Family Brewing & Distilling](https://finding.beer/brewery/busch-family-brewing-distilling-27448.md) — 3.93, Fine — Defiance, Missouri
35. [4 Hands Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/4-hands-brewing-company-2774.md) — 3.92, Fine — St. Louis, Missouri
36. [Wire Road Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/wire-road-brewing-co-26521.md) — 3.90, Fine — Battlefield, Missouri
37. [Show-Me Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/show-me-brewing-3252.md) — 3.90, Fine — Springfield, Missouri
38. [Paddle Stop Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/paddle-stop-brewery-33736.md) — 3.90, Fine — New Haven, Missouri
39. [39th Street Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/39th-street-brewery-33032.md) — 3.90, Fine — Kansas City, Missouri
40. [Logboat Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/logboat-brewing-company-1685.md) — 3.90, Fine — Columbia, Missouri
41. [3 Halves Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/3-halves-brewing-co-35720.md) — 3.90, Fine — Liberty, Missouri
42. [Up North Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/up-north-brewery-36065.md) — 3.90, Fine — North Kansas City, Missouri
43. [POG Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pog-brewing-company-25130.md) — 3.89, Fine — Cleveland, Missouri
44. [Last Flight Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/last-flight-brewing-company-23467.md) — 3.89, Fine — Jefferson City, Missouri
45. [Urban Chestnut Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/urban-chestnut-brewing-company-4820.md) — 3.88, Fine — St. Louis, Missouri
46. [East Forty Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/east-forty-brewing-446.md) — 3.88, Fine — Blue Springs, Missouri
47. [Swarm Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/swarm-brewing-35914.md) — 3.88, Fine — Saint Charles, Missouri
48. [Boulevard Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/boulevard-brewing-co-2062.md) — 3.88, Fine — Kansas City, Missouri
49. [Many Good Things Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/many-good-things-brewing-co-25129.md) — 3.88, Fine — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
50. [Sandy Valley Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/sandy-valley-brewing-co-31014.md) — 3.87, Fine — Hillsboro, Missouri

That is the top 50 of 149. Complete list: [all 149 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/missouri/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [St. Louis](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/missouri/st-louis.md) — 27 breweries
- [Kansas City](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/missouri/kansas-city.md) — 28 breweries
- [Springfield](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/missouri/springfield.md) — 11 breweries
- [Columbia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/missouri/columbia.md) — 6 breweries
- [Joplin](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/missouri/joplin.md) — 3 breweries

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