# Best breweries in Montana, United States

> The best breweries in Montana, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 98 breweries, 9 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/montana/> · data updated 2026-09-06*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Montana

We track 98 breweries in Montana, United States. 1 rates Exceptional and 8 rate Great. Mountains Walking Brewery in Bozeman leads the list at 4.44 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Mountains Walking Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/mountains-walking-brewery-3354.md) — 4.44, Exceptional — Bozeman, Montana
2. [Imagine Nation Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/imagine-nation-brewing-co-788.md) — 4.30, Great — Missoula, Montana
3. [1Ō5 Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/1o5-brewing-35378.md) — 4.25, Great — Billings, Montana
4. [By All Means Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/by-all-means-brewing-21407.md) — 4.25, Great — Billings, Montana
5. [Copper Furrow Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/copper-furrow-brewing-3263.md) — 4.23, Great — Helena, Montana
6. [Golden Triangle Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/golden-triangle-brew-co-19369.md) — 4.17, Great — Bigfork, Montana
7. [New Hokkaido](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-hokkaido-23465.md) — 4.16, Great — Bozeman, Montana
8. [MAP Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/map-brewing-company-1633.md) — 4.16, Great — Bozeman, Montana
9. [2 Basset Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/2-basset-brewery-2922.md) — 4.13, Great — White Sulphur Springs, Montana
10. [Sacred Waters Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/sacred-waters-brewing-company-3064.md) — 3.95, Fine — Kalispell, Montana
11. [Ronan Cooperative Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ronan-cooperative-brewery-22914.md) — 3.94, Fine — Ronan, Montana
12. [Patriotic American Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/patriotic-american-brewery-33654.md) — 3.94, Fine — Evergreen, Montana
13. [Outlaw Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/outlaw-brewing-2400.md) — 3.93, Fine — Bozeman, Montana
14. [OddPitch Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/oddpitch-brewing-26382.md) — 3.92, Fine — Missoula, Montana
15. [KettleHouse Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/kettlehouse-brewing-company-4678.md) — 3.91, Fine — Missoula, Montana
16. [Cranky Sam Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/cranky-sam-brewing-22919.md) — 3.91, Fine — Missoula, Montana
17. [Smelter City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/smelter-city-brewing-543.md) — 3.91, Fine — Anaconda, Montana
18. [Blackfoot River Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/blackfoot-river-brewing-1049.md) — 3.90, Fine — Helena, Montana
19. [Bayern Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bayern-brewing-2378.md) — 3.89, Fine — Missoula, Montana
20. [1889 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/1889-brewing-company-35379.md) — 3.88, Fine — Billings, Montana
21. [Mighty Mo Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mighty-mo-brewing-co-2797.md) — 3.88, Fine — Great Falls, Montana
22. [Old Bull Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-bull-brewing-22912.md) — 3.88, Fine — Frenchtown, Montana
23. [Otium Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/otium-brewing-26380.md) — 3.87, Fine — Miles City, Montana
24. [Diamond X Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/diamond-x-beer-co-26384.md) — 3.86, Fine — Billings, Montana
25. [Bridger Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bridger-brewing-7034.md) — 3.85, Fine — Bozeman, Montana
26. [High Plains Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/high-plains-brewing-532.md) — 3.85, Fine — Laurel, Montana
27. [Burnt Tree Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/burnt-tree-brewing-21340.md) — 3.84, Fine — Ennis, Montana
28. [Sawdust and Steel Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sawdust-and-steel-brewing-31245.md) — 3.84, Fine — Three Forks, Montana
29. [Gally’s Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/gallys-brewing-co-2981.md) — 3.84, Fine — Harlowton, Montana
30. [Higherground Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/higherground-brewing-co-5356.md) — 3.83, Fine — Hamilton, Montana
31. [Red Lodge Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/red-lodge-ales-1036.md) — 3.83, Fine — Red Lodge, Montana
32. [Branding Iron Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/branding-iron-brewing-co-32551.md) — 3.83, Fine — Eureka, Montana
33. [Triple Dog Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/triple-dog-brewing-company-2218.md) — 3.83, Fine — Havre, Montana
34. [Bandit Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bandit-brewing-company-2199.md) — 3.83, Fine — Darby, Montana
35. [Katabatic Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/katabatic-brewing-company-1651.md) — 3.82, Fine — Livingston, Montana
36. [Yellowstone Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/yellowstone-beer-company-35617.md) — 3.82, Fine — West Yellowstone, Montana
37. [Thirsty Street Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/thirsty-street-brewing-co-2911.md) — 3.81, Fine — Billings, Montana
38. [GILD Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/gild-brewing-5341.md) — 3.81, Fine — Missoula, Montana
39. [Bonsai Brewing Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/bonsai-brewing-project-3917.md) — 3.81, Fine — Whitefish, Montana
40. [Ten Mile Creek Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ten-mile-creek-brewery-693.md) — 3.80, Fine — Helena, Montana
41. [Angry Hank’s Microbrewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/angry-hanks-microbrewery-2759.md) — 3.80, Fine — Billings, Montana
42. [Philipsburg Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/philipsburg-brewing-company-3439.md) — 3.80, Fine — Philipsburg, Montana
43. [Draught Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/draught-works-2243.md) — 3.79, Fine — Missoula, Montana
44. [Bar 3 BBQ and Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bar-3-bbq-and-brewing-4819.md) — 3.79, Fine — Belgrade, Montana
45. [Bozeman Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bozeman-brewing-company-2010.md) — 3.78, Fine — Bozeman, Montana
46. [Bunkhouse Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bunkhouse-brewery-1522.md) — 3.78, Fine — Bozeman, Montana
47. [Freefall Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/freefall-brewery-22921.md) — 3.78, Fine — Billings, Montana
48. [Missouri River Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/missouri-river-brewing-22910.md) — 3.78, Fine — East Helena, Montana
49. [Crazy Peak Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/crazy-peak-brewing-co-22916.md) — 3.77, Fine — Big Timber, Montana
50. [SunRift Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/sunrift-beer-company-3142.md) — 3.77, Fine — Kalispell, Montana

That is the top 50 of 98. Complete list: [all 98 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/montana/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Missoula](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/montana/missoula.md) — 11 breweries
- [Billings](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/montana/billings.md) — 10 breweries
- [Great Falls](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/montana/great-falls.md) — 3 breweries

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