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 2022, Wyoming had 40 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

Brewery Location Description
Accomplice Beer Company Cheyenne Brewpub, opened in 2016 in the Cheyenne train depot,[5][6] the former location of the Cheyenne Brewing Company[7]
Altitude Chophouse & Brewery Laramie [8][9] The company's flagship Tumblewheat beer won a silver medal award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2012[10]
Black Tooth Brewing Co. Sheridan [11][12] The company's Wagon Box Wheat beer won a gold medal award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2012[10]
Clear Creek Brewing Company Buffalo [3]
Coal Creek Tap Laramie [13][8]
Cody Craft Brewing Cody Brewery and taproom, opened in 2021.[14] Winner of the 2023 and 2024 Wyoming Craft Brewers Cup for Best Hazy IPA in Wyoming.[15][16]
Danielmarks Brewing Company Cheyenne Brewery and taproom, opened in 2016[17]
Freedom's Edge Brewing Company Cheyenne Brewery and taproom, opened in 2012, moved to a new location in 2014[18][19]
Gillette Brewing Co. Gillette [3] Opened in 2013.[12]
Gruner Brothers Brewing [20] Casper Opened in 2018.
Lander Brewing Co.[13][11] Lander [8]
Library Sports Grille-Brewery [13][8] Laramie [8]
Melvin Brewing Jackson, Alpine The Thai Me Up Restaurant and Brewery is in Jackson; the production brewery and taproom is in Alpine[11][21] Acquired by Roadhouse Brewery Group in 2022 [22]
Millstone Pizza Company & Brewery Cody Opened in 2014[23][24]
Pat O'Hara Brewing Co. Cody [8][25]
Roadhouse Brewing Co.[11] Jackson [3] Previously named Q Roadhouse restaurant[3]
Snake River Brewing Jackson [11][12] 2x Small Brewery of the Year & 36 Time Medalist at Great American Beer Festival
Snowy Mountain Brewing [13] Saratoga [8]
Ten Sleep Brewing Company Ten Sleep [8][26] Began brewing in October 2013, and has a tap room.[26]
Wind River Brewing Pinedale [11]
WYOld West Brewing Company Powell[27] Brewpub opened in 2016
Wyoming State Brewing Company Casper [12]

Closed breweries

Brewery Location Description
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]
Sheridan Brewing Company Sheridan Sheridan brewed from 1885 to 1920 and later reopened from 1933 to 1954.[28] It was located at 202 Paul Street.[29]
Geyser Brewing Company Cody [3] The brewery was added on to Terrace Restaurant[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Werner, Brian; Chadey, Henry (April 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Sweetwater Brewery". National Park Service. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Microbrews Are Big Business In Wyoming, Contribute More Than $200 Million To Economy". Cowboy State Daily. August 11, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Viydo, Taylor. "Wyoming's Craft Beer Boom". K2TV News. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ Wolfson, Joshua (May 18, 2014). "Wyoming beer makers launch brewers group". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ Roddam, Rick (June 3, 2016). "Cheyenne's New Brew Preview: Accomplice Beer Company". KING-FM. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Accomplice Beer Company Opens in Cheyenne, Wyoming". Brewbound. March 23, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Cheyenne Brewing Co. restaurant, brewery to open at Historic Depot". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. April 17, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Breweries". Rocky Mountain Brewing News. October/November 2014. p. 9. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Business Info". Star-News. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  10. 1 2 Brown, Ryan (October 21, 2012). "Wyoming breweries win big at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rhoten, Josh (October 13, 2014). "The state of craft beer in Wyoming". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Todd, Leah (January 24, 2014). "Wyoming's winter warmers: State brewers craft beers for cold months". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Schrock, Lillian (August 15, 2014). "Wyoming beer makers square off at state's official microbrewery competition". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Cody Craft Brewing | Craft Beer, Cody Style". Cody Craft Brewing | Craft Beer, Cody Style. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  15. ↑ "BAP - Beer Awards Platform". beerawardsplatform.com. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  16. ↑ "BAP - Beer Awards Platform". beerawardsplatform.com. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ Anderson, Jerrad (April 11, 2016). "Cheyenne's Danielmarks Brewery Review". 106.3 Cowboy Country. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  18. ↑ Baldwin, Dave (September 3, 2013). "Homebrewing and Bull-Riding in Cowboy Country". Thrillist. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Brewery Review: Freedom's Edge Brewing Company". SommBeer. September 30, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  20. ↑ Cepeda, Dan (October 19, 2018). "New Brew: Casper's Gruner Brothers Brewery producing first batch". Oil City News. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  21. ↑ Peterson, Christine (February 2, 2014). "Jackson Thai restaurant and brewery plans for expansion, national exposure". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Roadhouse Acquires Melvin – Brewer Magazine". Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  23. ↑ Frost, Chris (November 18, 2013). "Millstone Pizza Co. and Brewery Aims for March Opening". Cody Enterprise. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  24. ↑ Cogger, Don (January 31, 2017). "Hansel and Gretel's to Become Millstone Pizza". Powell Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  25. ↑ Kidston, Martin (March 21, 2012). "Liquor license competition heats up in Cody". Billings Gazette. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  26. 1 2 Vines, Bob (November 14, 2013). "Ten Sleep family brews beer at landmark". The Riverton Ranger. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  27. ↑ Lawrence, Tom. "WYOld West Brewery tops crowd funding goal, prepares for opening". Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  28. ↑ Vaughn, J. W. (December 2017). With Cook at the Rosebud. Stackpole Books. p. 184. ISBN 9780811767132. Retrieved July 4, 2021. ... Sheridan Brewery Company...
  29. ↑ "Sheridan Brewing Co. – WY 17a". Old Breweries. August 22, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2021.