Metro area
Within 13 miles of Appleton we track 9 breweries. 2 rate Great. Lion's Tail Brewing Company in Neenah leads the list at 4.17 (Great).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Neenah, Wisconsin, United States
Lion's Tail Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #23 in Wisconsin. They are most well known for "Juice Cloud", which is a New England IPA and "Kula Wheat", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
McFleshman’s is family owned and operated. We built the brewery and taproom ourselves, with the help of several local trades. We brew our beer onsite in our Czech Republic built brew house and serve it in our British-style taproom year round and German-style Beergarden during the warmer months. Our specialties are British Ales and German Lagers. We respect the beer, its history, and those who make it. We are an inclusive community cornerstone. Our goal is to celebrate and advance the craft of brewing by way of art as well as science. We are big fans of tradition, but not afraid of innovation. We just really, really dig beer.
Kimberly, Wisconsin, United States
The taproom has a total of 30 taps and features drafts brewed in-house at our on site brewery as well as other guest brewery beers and seltzers. Occupying 1,200 square feet of the Birch Street Center, the ever-rotating array of tap beers take center stage. The space is warm, inviting, and invigorating. Composed of a mix of wood, glass, and brick, showcasing a perfectly executed space, sure to captivate and make you want to stay (the good beer helps too!). The result of Timber Tap is a materially rich bar that feels part workshop, part living room - a place for friends, community, and togetherness.
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Old Bavarian Brewing Company (Wisconsin) produce's good quality beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Tanjanator Doppelbock", which is a Bock and "Oktoberfest", which is a Märzen. Their primary focus is brewing Bocks and Pale Lagers.
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Hop Yard Ale Works produce's good quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Mossie's Irish Stout", which is an Irish Dry Stout and "Fools Gold Rush", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States
TAQ Brewing produce's fine quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Hell", which is an American Lager and "Friend of A Friend", which is an Imperial Stout. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Beers.
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Stone Arch Brewpub produce's fine quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Scottish Style Ale", which is a Scottish Ale and "Vanilla Stout", which is an Oatmeal Stout. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and Amber Ales.
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
We’re builders at heart. We built Appleton Beer Factory from the ground up. Before we opened in 2013, we spent 3 years refurbishing the interior and exterior of our building. We tore the place apart so we could rebuild it our way. We designed and built our 20 barrel, gravity-fed custom brewing systems and then built our beautiful space around it. We repurposed various materials to build our bar, tables and create the industrial style that represents our roots and pays homage to the history of the Schreiter Auto building. Collectively we put in over 25,000 hours of sweat equity, and we drank a hell of a lot of beers along the way. We didn’t take shortcuts to build this space, and we don’t take shortcuts to brew our beers. Appleton Beer Factory is built on a labor of love. There are few things we love more than great beer. Our beers are crafted to deliver balance. This balance was struck from passionate experimentation by our knowledgeable brewers who have focused on respecting the ingredients we use and the people we serve. We balance our beers with good food, good entertainment and good community. We keep it local but make it affordable, because a hard day’s work deserves a delicious beer. This work - life balance is what keeps our hearts happy and keeps us building better beer.
Menasha, Wisconsin, United States
We provide the community with a unique, hand-crafted, premium consumer experience that delights the senses by using modern science to innovate on old world tradition, producing artisanal craft brews with foods to match.
