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Best breweries in Madison, Wisconsin
Within 13 miles of Madison we track 32 breweries. 6 rate Great. Untitled Art in Waunakee leads the list at 4.28 (Great).
The scale
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.
Ranked breweries
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Working Draft Beer Company
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
We love how craft beer brings people together & invites us to think about what we drink. We started Working Draft Beer Company to celebrate art, beer, and the community we call home.
- Rating
- 4.27Great
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 3
Full Mile Beer Co. & Kitchen
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, United States
Our small batch, handcrafted beers run the gamut of styles. We love variety and offering something that everyone can enjoy. Since the very origins of FMBC&K the focus has been on creativity and quality. The beers are designed to accent and complement the food served. Expect beers that are hoppy and resinous right alongside a sparkling German Pilsner style beer. Belgian Farmhouse styles co-exist with malty English styles and darker porters and stouts. Our Quality Tank Solutions 10 barrel, 3 vessel brewhouse produces 310 gallons per batch, which is the equivalent of 20 half barrels or 2,480 pints of beer per batch.
- Rating
- 4.15Great
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 4
Young Blood Beer Company
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Young Blood Beer Company produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #38 in Wisconsin. They are most well known for "Bathtub Bier", which is a Helles Lager and "Murder Hornet Is My Safe Word", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and IPAs.
- Rating
- 4.15Great
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 5
Octopi Brewing
Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States
Octopi Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #29 in Wisconsin. They are most well known for "Hop Rocket", which is an American IPA and "Galaxy IPA", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and IPAs.
- Rating
- 4.15Great
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 6
Giant Jones Brewing Company
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Giant Jones Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and is ranked #39 in Wisconsin. They are most well known for "IIPA", which is an Imperial IPA and "Grand Porter", which is an Imperial Porter. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
- Rating
- 4.14Great
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 7
Bodihow Brewing Company
Oregon, Wisconsin, United States
Bodihow Brewing Company brings craft beer and authentically inspired Mesoamerican cuisine, featuring tacos, handmade corn tortillas, fresh salsas, and more. Bodihow is also the home of Oregon’s first drive thru coffee shop, with proprietary blends from Tru Coffee Roasters.
- Rating
- 3.88Fine
- Popularity
- Barely rated
- 8
Karben⁴ Brewing
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Karben⁴ Brewing produce's good quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "Fantasy Factory", which is an American IPA and "Lady Luck", which is an Irish Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
- Rating
- 3.86Fine
- Popularity
- Widely rated
- 9
Delta Beer Lab
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Delta Beer Lab, in Madison, WI, focuses on serving as a community destination, through our Social Laboratory (taproom), that is welcoming to all. Beer has brought people together for hundreds of years, and we will expand community through quality, local craft beer without barriers to gender, race, or sexual orientation.
- Rating
- 3.84Fine
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 10
One Barrel Brewing Company
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
One Barrel Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "The Commuter", which is a Kölsch and "Penguin Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
- Rating
- 3.82Fine
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 11
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Ale Asylum
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Ale Asylum produce's decent quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Hopalicious", which is an American Pale Ale and "Bedlam!", which is a Belgian IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
- Rating
- 3.80Fine
- Popularity
- Widely rated
- 13
The Lone Girl Brewing Company
Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States
The Lone Girl Brewing Company is located at 114 East Main Street in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Lone Girl is a craft brewery, brewpub, and family-friendly restaurant with rooftop patio and space for private and company events. Also, check out our Madison Taproom at 1817 E. Washington Ave, Madison.
- Rating
- 3.80Fine
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 14
Vintage Brewing Company
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
We're a family owned and operated brewery restaurant in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin. Rooted in friendly Midwestern hospitality and classic Wisconsin tavern culture, we began our business life in 2002 as Vintage Spirits & Grill in downtown Madison, and branched out as a brewery in 2010. Our love of beer is deep and wide, and we pride ourselves on crafting beer of exceptional quality and also astounding variety. From fundamentally solid world classics to outlandish & creative style-benders, no corner of the ever-expanding beer universe is off-limits! Stop by for a pint sometime- You're welcome!
- Rating
- 3.79Fine
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 15
Starkweather Brewing Company
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Starkweather Brewing Company produce's fine quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Starkweather Bay", which is an American IPA and "Oat of My Mind", which is an Oatmeal Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
- Rating
- 3.78Fine
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 16
Humble Forager Brewery
Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States
Welcome to Humble Forager Brewery! Established in 2019 by Forager Brewery's former Co-Founder/Head Brewer Austin Jevne. Our brands are Rochester born, Midwest brewed, and globally enjoyed. Our mission is to offer thoughtful, specialty beers wherever adventure takes you. Our products are created using a culmination of traditional brewing methods and current trends coupled with amazing ingredients and flavor inspiration from around the world. We ask you to bring us along on your lifelong beverage adventures. Visit Forager Brewery to find MOST of our beer release in Minnesota at 1005 6th Street Northwest. #ThinkGlobally #ForageLocally #DrinkAdventurously #LiveHumbly
- Rating
- 3.57Poor
- Popularity
- Widely rated
- 17
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company produce's fairly average beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "Stone of Scone Scotch Ale", which is a Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy and "Crop Circle Wheat", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
- Rating
- 3.56Poor
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 18
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Wisconsin Brewing Company
Verona, Wisconsin, United States
We started brewing in August of 2013, setting off a perpetual motion machine of new brew creations that show no sign of stopping. In 2019 Lake Louie Brewing joined forces with us and became one with the Wisconsin Brewing family! Lake Louie beer is now produced right here Verona. You can enjoy a variety of Lake Louie products in our taproom. Check out our beer pressure program on site in our taproom. This series includes draft-only pilot brews that are fresh out of R&D, unique collaborative beers, and other experimental beers. Free outdoor concerts every Friday night from May through September, and other fun events throughout the year. Leashed dogs are allowed in the Tap Room and Backyard Bar. No food service, but carry-in and delivery from any of our great local restaurants is welcome.
- Rating
- 3.51Poor
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 20
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Tridentine Brewing
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
At our core, we are a Traditional Catholic brewery with a focus on bringing glory to God and honor to our Country. Each beer features a label and theme that hearkens back to a simpler time, when God, Family, and Country were at the heart of most homes. In a world consumed by materialism, modernism, and radical progressivism, we strive to glorify the traditions and values of an earlier time: a time when God, Country, and Family were honored above all else. With each beer, we hope you'll join us in raising a glass to the Saints, heroes, and traditions that we love and hold dear.
- Rating
- 3.48Poor
- Popularity
- Barely rated
- 22
ALT Brew
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
ALT Brew is hand-crafted in a nanobrewery in Madison, Wisconsin. Made entirely of gluten-free ingredients on equipment solely dedicated to gluten-free production, ALT Brew is bringing beer quality and variety back to the gluten-free diet.
- Rating
- 3.43Poor
- Popularity
- Lightly rated
- 23
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Boulder Brewpub
Verona, Wisconsin, United States
Established in 2018, Boulder Brewpub is inspired by the beauty and architecture of Colorado. We offer a casual dining experience focused on two things that are kind of important to us: good beer and good food.
- Rating
- 3.15Poor
- Popularity
- Barely rated
- 25
Capital Brewery
Middleton, Wisconsin, United States
Capital Brewery provides a quality experience, proudly representing Wisconsin's German style brewing heritage for over 35 years. Currently offering 5 annual beers, 4 seasonal beers, 4 limited releases, and our newly 7bbl series released throughout the year.
- Rating
- 3.06Limited
- Popularity
- Widely rated
- 26
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Herbiery
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Herbiery is brewing traditional styles with herbs and spices in place of hops. Located at 2015 Winnebago St. Madison, WI. Taproom open Friday 4p to 9p and Saturday 1p to 6p.
- Rating
- 3.01Limited
- Popularity
- Barely rated
- 28
The Hop Garden
Wisconsin, United States
The Hop Garden produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Nuggetopia", which is an American IPA and "Sunset Imperial Amber", which is an Imperial Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
- Rating
- 2.98Limited
- Popularity
- Lightly rated
- 29
State of Brewing
Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States
State Of Brewing produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Hopping Nomad IPA", which is a Session IPA and "Brecken Bock", which is a Bock. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
- Rating
- 2.95Limited
- Popularity
- Well rated
- 30
Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub produce's characterless beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "NZF IPA", which is an American IPA and "That Blonde", which is a Blonde Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
- Rating
- 2.94Limited
- Popularity
- Barely rated
- 31
Campanology Brewing (Trader Joe’s)
Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States
- Rating
- 2.90Limited
- Popularity
- Modestly rated
- 32
