# Rhinelander Brewing Company — Rhinelander, Wisconsin

> Rhinelander Brewing Company in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States scores 2.67 out of 5 — Limited, #256 in Wisconsin. 198 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Rhinelander Brewing Company is a brewery in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.67 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #256 in Wisconsin. Of the 198 beers we track, 49% are IPA and 23% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 2.67 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #256 in Wisconsin · #8,601 in United States · #27,514 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 198

## About

The brewery first opened in Rhinelander in 1892. Brewing operations in Rhinelander ended in 1967. After the brewery closed, Rhinelander beer continued to be made in Monroe, Wisconsin at the former Joseph Huber Brewing Company. The Rhinelander shorty 7 oz was re-introduced in the summer of 2011 and is available in many locations throughout Wisconsin. The first additions to the Rhinelander shorty came in the fall of 2011 - Chocolate Bunny Stout, Imperial Jack Double IPA, Thumper American IPA and Mystical Jack Traditional Ale.

## What they brew

- IPA — 49% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 23% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- Other — 7% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 43 S Brown Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates: 45.6371421, -89.41251369999999
- Website: http://rhinelanderbrewery.com/

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## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Wisconsin](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/wisconsin.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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