List of breweries in Wyoming

The historic Sweetwater Brewery building in Green River, Wyoming. It was the first brewery in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1]

The following is a list of Wyoming-based breweries. As of August 2014, Wyoming had 22 active microbreweries.[2] In 2011-2012, craft beer production in Wyoming increased over 32%.[3] In April 2014, The Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild was established by various Wyoming brewers.[4]

Breweries in Wyoming

Brewery Location Description
Altitude Chophouse & Brewery Laramie [5][6] The company's flagship Tumblewheat beer won a silver medal award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2012[7]
Black Tooth Brewing Co. Sheridan [8][9] The company's Wagon Box Wheat beer won a gold medal award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2012[7]
Bitter Creek Brewing Rock Springs [5]
Coal Creek Tap Laramie [2][5]
Clear Creek Brewing Company Buffalo [3]
Freedom's Edge Cheyenne [5]
Geyser Brewing Company Cody [3] The brewery was added on to Terrace Restaurant[3]
Gillette Brewing Co. Gillette [3] Opened in 2013.[9]
Grand Teton Brewing Company [2] Wilson [10] Founded in 1988 in Wilson, Wyoming under the name Otto Brothers’ Brewing Company, it was "the first modern “micro” brewery in the state of Wyoming".[10][11] In 1998 it relocated to Victor, Idaho.[11][12][10] The modern glass growler was first introduced by Charlie and Ernie Otto of Otto Brother's Brewing Company in 1989.[10][13]
Lander Brewing Co. [2][8] Lander [5]
Library Sports Grille-Brewery [2][5] Laramie [5]
Luminous Brewhouse Sheridan [5]
Melvin Brewing Jackson [8][14] Located at Thai Me Up Restaurant and Brewery, the company brews pale ale, imperial stout, imperial pilsner and IPA, among others[8][14]
Prairie Fire Brewing Co. Gillette [3][5]
Pat O'Hara Brewing Co. Cody [5][15]
Roadhouse Brewing Co. [8] Jackson [3] Previously named Q Roadhouse restaurant[3]
Shadows Brewing Co. Cheyenne [5]
Snake River Brewing Jackson [8][9]
Snowy Mountain Brewing [2] Saratoga [5]
Suds Brothers Brewery Evanston [5]
Sweetwater Brewery Green River Built in 1900 and presently listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, it was the first brewery in Wyoming.[1] Beer was last brewed there in 1936.[1]
Ten Sleep Brewing Company Ten Sleep [5][16] Began brewing in October 2013, and has a tap room.[16]
Wind River Brewing Pinedale [8]
Wyoming State Brewing Company Casper [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Werner, Brian; Chadey, Henry (April 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Sweetwater Brewery". National Park Service. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Schrock, Lillian (August 15, 2014). "Wyoming beer makers square off at state's official microbrewery competition". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Viydo, Taylor. "Wyoming's Craft Beer Boom". K2TV News. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Wolfson, Joshua (May 18, 2014). "Wyoming beer makers launch brewers group". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 "Breweries". Rocky Mountain Brewing News. October/November 2014. p. 9. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Business Info". Star-News. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Brown, Ryan (October 21, 2012). "Wyoming breweries win big at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Rhoten, Josh (October 13, 2014). "The state of craft beer in Wyoming". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Todd, Leah (January 24, 2014). "Wyoming's winter warmers: State brewers craft beers for cold months". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "History". Grand Teton Brewing Company. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Brewery Releases 'All Idaho' Ale". Idaho Commerce, State of Idaho. September 19, 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  12. ↑ Locanthi, John (September 20, 2012). "President of Beers: #23 Teton Ale: Grand Teton Brewing Company, Victor, Idaho". Willamette Week. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Growler History". Grand Teton Brewing Company. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Peterson, Christine (February 2, 2014). "Jackson Thai restaurant and brewery plans for expansion, national exposure". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  15. ↑ Kidston, Martin (March 21, 2012). "Liquor license competition heats up in Cody". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Vines, Bob (November 14, 2013). "Ten Sleep family brews beer at landmark". The Riverton Ranger. Retrieved 26 October 2014.

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