# Best breweries in South Dakota, United States

> The best breweries in South Dakota, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 37 breweries, 6 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

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We track 37 breweries in South Dakota, United States. 6 rate Great. WoodGrain Brewing Company in Sioux Falls leads the list at 4.36 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [WoodGrain Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/woodgrain-brewing-company-7037.md) — 4.36, Great — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
2. [One-Legged Pheasant Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/one-legged-pheasant-brewery-33647.md) — 4.32, Great — Aberdeen, South Dakota
3. [Lost Cabin Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lost-cabin-beer-co-2624.md) — 4.20, Great — Rapid City, South Dakota
4. [Covert Artisan Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/covert-artisan-ales-17614.md) — 4.18, Great — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
5. [Cohort Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/cohort-craft-brewery-24022.md) — 4.17, Great — Rapid City, South Dakota
6. [Palace City Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/palace-city-brewing-co-35755.md) — 4.15, Great — Mitchell, South Dakota
7. [Eponymous Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/eponymous-brewing-company-6878.md) — 3.98, Fine — Brookings, South Dakota
8. [Ben's Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/bens-brewing-co-4764.md) — 3.96, Fine — Yankton, South Dakota
9. [Look's Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/looks-beer-co-22778.md) — 3.95, Fine — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
10. [Choteau Creek Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/choteau-creek-brewing-co-22776.md) — 3.95, Fine — Wagner, South Dakota
11. [Woodland Republic Brewing & Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/woodland-republic-brewing-blending-29242.md) — 3.93, Fine — Rapid City, South Dakota
12. [Sawyer Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/sawyer-brewing-co-5312.md) — 3.90, Fine — Spearfish, South Dakota
13. [Remedy Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/remedy-brewing-company-2342.md) — 3.89, Fine — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
14. [Zymurcracy Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/zymurcracy-beer-company-15827.md) — 3.88, Fine — Rapid City, South Dakota
15. [Wooden Legs Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wooden-legs-brewing-company-3601.md) — 3.85, Fine — Brookings, South Dakota
16. [Dakota Point Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/dakota-point-brewing-510.md) — 3.84, Fine — Rapid City, South Dakota
17. [Jefferson Beer Supply](https://finding.beer/brewery/jefferson-beer-supply-33645.md) — 3.84, Fine — Jefferson, South Dakota
18. [Jacobs Brewhouse And Grocer](https://finding.beer/brewery/jacobs-brewhouse-and-grocer-24761.md) — 3.83, Fine — Deadwood, South Dakota
19. [Severance Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/severance-brewing-company-19599.md) — 3.82, Fine — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
20. [XIX Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/xix-brewing-company-33643.md) — 3.82, Fine — Vermillion, South Dakota
21. [Watertown Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/watertown-brewing-co-5332.md) — 3.81, Fine — Watertown, South Dakota
22. [Fernson Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/fernson-brewing-company-1741.md) — 3.78, Fine — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
23. [Dakota Shivers Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/dakota-shivers-brewing-4246.md) — 3.76, Fine — Lead, South Dakota
24. [A Homestead Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/a-homestead-brew-1278.md) — 3.75, Fine — Valley Springs, South Dakota
25. [Buffalo Ridge Brewing Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/buffalo-ridge-brewing-project-21833.md) — 3.75, Fine — Hartford, South Dakota
26. [Monks Ale House](https://finding.beer/brewery/monks-ale-house-3869.md) — 3.72, Fine — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
27. [Spearfish Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/spearfish-brewing-1276.md) — 3.58, Poor — Spearfish, South Dakota
28. [Sturgis Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/sturgis-brewing-company-24516.md) — 3.56, Poor — Sturgis, South Dakota
29. [Mt. Rushmore Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/mt-rushmore-brewing-company-6900.md) — 3.56, Poor — Custer, South Dakota
30. [Hay Camp Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hay-camp-brewing-company-863.md) — 3.55, Poor — Rapid City, South Dakota
31. [Dempsey's Brewery, Pub & Restaurant](https://finding.beer/brewery/dempseys-brewery-pub-restaurant-4717.md) — 3.53, Poor — Watertown, South Dakota
32. [Crow Peak Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/crow-peak-brewing-company-3610.md) — 3.51, Poor — Spearfish, South Dakota
33. [The Knuckle Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-knuckle-brewing-company-6967.md) — 3.48, Poor — Sturgis, South Dakota
34. [Last Mile Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/last-mile-brewery-23441.md) — 3.43, Poor — Rapid City, South Dakota
35. [Firehouse Brewing Company (South Dakota)](https://finding.beer/brewery/firehouse-brewing-company-south-dakota-4702.md) — 3.04, Limited — Rapid City, South Dakota
36. [Sick N Twisted Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sick-n-twisted-brewing-1149.md) — 3.04, Limited — Hill City, South Dakota
37. [Buglin' Bull](https://finding.beer/brewery/buglin-bull-3288.md) — 2.91, Limited — Custer, South Dakota

## Metro areas

- [Rapid City](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-dakota/rapid-city.md) — 8 breweries
- [Sioux Falls](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-dakota/sioux-falls.md) — 9 breweries
- [Sioux City](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-dakota/sioux-city.md) — 4 breweries

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