List of breweries in Nebraska explained

Breweries in Nebraska produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally and regionally. Brewing companies vary widely in the volume and variety of beer produced, from small nanobreweries and microbreweries to massive multinational conglomerate macrobreweries.

In 2012 Nebraska's 38 brewing establishments (including breweries, brewpubs, importers, and company-owned packagers and wholesalers) employed 100 people directly, and more than 6,700 others in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing.[1] Altogether 19 people in Nebraska had active brewer permits in 2012.[2]

Including people directly employed in brewing, as well as those who supply Nebraska's breweries with everything from ingredients to machinery, the total business and personal tax revenue generated by Nebraska's breweries and related industries was more than $132 million.[3] Consumer purchases of Nebraska's brewery products generated more than $70 million extra in tax revenue.[4] In 2012, according to the Brewers Association, Nebraska ranked 16th in the number of craft breweries per capita with 19.[5]

For context, at the end of 2013 there were 2,822 breweries in the United States, including 2,768 craft breweries subdivided into 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries and 119 regional craft breweries.[6] In that same year, according to the Beer Institute, the brewing industry employed around 43,000 Americans in brewing and distribution and had a combined economic impact of more than $246 billion.[7]

Breweries

The following is a list of Nebraska-based breweries, meaderies and cideries.

BreweryLocationYear EstablishedNotes
Backswing Brewing Company Lincoln[8] 2016Taproom in Omaha opened in 2021
Benson Brewery Omaha[9] 2013
Big Hair BrewhausHartington[10] 2021
Boiler Brewing Company Lincoln[11] 2016Second Taproom in Lincoln opened in 2019[12]
Bolo Beer Co. Valentine[13] 2016
Bottle Rocket Brewing Seward[14] 2015
Brewery 719 Alliance[15] 2019
Brickway Brewery & Distillery Omaha[16] 2013
Brush Creek Brewing Company Atkinson[17] 2017
Catalyst Brewing Company Lincoln[18] [19] 2015Originally named 5168 Brewing; Renamed in 2020
Canyon Lakes Brewing Company Johnson Lake[20] 2019
Code Beer Co. Lincoln[21] 2017
Corn Coast Brewing CompanyLincoln[22] 2021
Cosmic Eye Brewing Lincoln[23] 2018[24]
Divots Norfolk[25] 2016
Empyrean Brewing Company[26] Lincoln1990Empyrean Brewing Co. becomes a separate financial entity from Lazlo's Brewery & Grill in 1997
Fairfield Opera House Brewery & Grill Fairfield[27] 2016
First Street Brewing Co. Hastings[28] 2016
Five-O-Five Brewing CompanyFremont[29] 2022
Flyover Brewing Company Scottsbluff[30] 2018
Gottberg Brewery Columbus[31] 2003
Heavy BrewingGretna[32] 2022
HWY 14 Brewing Co. Albion[33] 2019
Infusion Brewing Company Omaha[34] 2013
Jaipur Restaurant and Brew House Omaha[35] [36] 2003
Johnnie Byrd Brewing Co. Wayne[37] 2017
Jukes Ale WorksElkhorn[38] 2019
Kinkaider Brewing CompanyBroken Bow[39] 2014
Kros Strain Brewing Company La Vista[40] 2017
Loop Brewing Company McCook[41] 2011
Lost Way Brewery Holdrege[42] 2017
Lucky Bucket Brewing Company La Vista[43] 2009
Lumen Beer Co.Omaha[44] 2022
Monolithic Brewing CompanyOmaha[45] 2021
Nebraska Brewing Company Papillion[46] 2007
Pals Brewing Company North Platte[47] 2017
Peg Leg Brewing CompanyNorth Platte[48] 2020
Pint Nine Brewing Company La Vista[49] 2017
Platte Valley Brewery Kearney[50] 2000
Prairie Pride Brewing Co. Grand Island[51] 2016
Roc Hopper Brewing Co. Syracuse[52] 2019No Brick-and-Mortar Taphouse
Salt Mine City Brewing Co.David City[53] 2022Associated with Ropers Bar & Grill
SchillingBridge Winery & Microbrewery Pawnee City[54] 2005
Scratchtown Brewing Company Ord[55] 2013
Scriptown Brewing Company Omaha[56] 2015
Site-1 Brewing Omaha2020
Steeple Brewing Co. Hastings[57] 2017
Stone Hollow Brewing Co. Beatrice[58] 2019
Thunderhead Brewery Kearney[59] 2003
Upstream Brewing Company Omaha[60] 1996
Vis Major Brewing Omaha[61] 2017
White Elm Brewing Company Lincoln[62] 2016Second Taproom in Lincoln opened in 2019[63]
Zipline Brewing CompanyLincoln[64] 2013

Closed Breweries

!Brewery!Location!Year Established!Year Closed!Notes
Blue Blood Brewing Co.Lincoln20112019[65] Moved to Robbers Cave location in 2016[66]
Farnam House BrewingOmaha[67] 20142022Formerly Goldenrod Brewing[68]
Green Flash Brewing Co.Lincoln[69] 20172020[70] Opened as third Brew location of San Diego-based Brewery
Modern Monks BreweryLincoln19922018[71] Associated with Misty's Steakhouse. Inherited the beer operation from Crane River in 2003. Crane River opened as the city's second brew pub in 1992.
Moonstruck MeaderyBellevue2011[72] 2017[73] The first meadery to open in the state of Nebraska
Ploughshare Brewing Co.Lincoln20142017[74]
Spilker AlesCortland19962017[75] Sold signature beer brand, Hopaluia, to Thunderhead Brewing
Storz Brewing CompanyOmaha[76] 18541977[77] Formerly Saratoga Brewery, Columbia Brewery

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--State Legislative & Congressional District Data, Nebraska. The Beer Institute. 28 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Brewer's Almanac--Active Brewer Permits, 2004 - 2012. The Beer Institute. 28 May 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20140516153451/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/beer-statistics. 16 May 2014.
  3. Web site: The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--State Legislative & Congressional District Data, Nebraska. The Beer Institute. 28 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
  4. Web site: The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--2012 Data, Nebraska. The Beer Institute. 28 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Capita per Brewery. Brewers Association. 28 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Brewers Association Announces 2013 Craft Brewer Growth. 14 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Beer Serves America. The Beer Institute. 14 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact. 3 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Backswing Brewing to hold grand opening in Lincoln. Blake Ursch, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 11 April 2017.
  9. Web site: Review: Benson Brewery offers new stronger menu, expanded lineup of house-crafted beers. Sarah Baker Hansen, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 19 April 2017.
  10. Web site: Journal . TIM HYNDS Sioux City . Big Hair Brewhaus opens in Hartington . 2023-02-19 . JournalStar.com . en.
  11. Web site: Celebrate 1 year of Boiler Brewing in Lincoln. Blake Ursch, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 19 April 2017.
  12. Web site: Boiler Brewing Company to open second location in south Lincoln neighborhood . 2023-02-18 . www.1011now.com . en.
  13. Web site: The Good Life: Brothers brewing up new ideas for growth in Valentine. Paul Hammell, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 19 April 2017.
  14. Web site: Nebraska Passport 2016: Bottle Rocket Brewing Co. toasts Seward's history. Todd von Kampen, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 21 April 2017.
  15. Web site: City of Alliance welcome first ever brewery. Brian Sherrod, KSBN News. ksnblocal4.com. 18 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Brickway adds food menu. Blake Ursch, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 21 April 2017.
  17. Web site: New Brewery Opens In Holt County. Amanda Sindelar, Holt Independent. holtindependent.com. 21 April 2017.
  18. Web site: Hiro 88 opens 2nd Lincoln location alongside Local Beer, Patio and Kitchen and new brewery. James Farrell, Lincoln Journal Star. JournalStar.com. 9 February 2018.
  19. Web site: 2020-03-15 . INTRODUCING: CATALYST Brewing Company The new name of 5168 Brewing . 2023-02-18 . Instagram . en.
  20. Web site: Restaurant and brewery coming to Johnson Lake. Brian Neben, Kearney Hub. kearneyhub.com. 18 June 2019.
  21. Web site: Backswing and Code among newest additions to Lincoln's craft breweries. Larry L. Kubert, Lincoln Journal Star. JournalStar.com. 9 February 2018.
  22. Web site: Wiltsey . Ellis . Corn Coast Brewing set to open in Lincoln . 2023-02-19 . www.1011now.com . en.
  23. Web site: Lincoln council OKs liquor license for Cosmic Eye Brewing. Nancy Hicks, Lincoln Journal Star. JournalStar.com. 12 December 2018.
  24. Web site: Olberding . Matt . Beer veteran opening new taproom, brewery in east Lincoln . 2023-02-18 . JournalStar.com . en.
  25. Web site: State tourism commission program features 80 sites in 10 themed tours. staff reports, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 21 April 2017.
  26. Web site: Ag products in state in high demand for local craft breweries. gothenburgtimes. 25 October 2014.
  27. Web site: Opera house grandeur lives on at bar & grill. Todd von Kampen, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 21 April 2017.
  28. Web site: Downtown Hastings 'on a roll'. Will Vraspir, Hastings Tribune. hastingstribune.com. 21 April 2017.
  29. Web site: Tribune . COLLIN SPILINEK Fremont . Five-0-Five Brewing Company opens as Fremont's first brewery in a century . 2023-02-19 . Fremont Tribune . en.
  30. Web site: Flyover Brewing Company slated for Labor Day weekend opening. Jerry Purvis, Scottsbluff Star Herald. starherald.com. 12 December 2018.
  31. Web site: Dusters brings big-city dining to Columbus. Tyler Ellyson, Columbus Telegram. columbustelegram.com. 21 April 2017.
  32. Web site: Writer . Betsie Freeman World-Herald Staff . New brewery and restaurant opens in Gretna . 2023-02-19 . Omaha World-Herald . en.
  33. Web site: HWY 14 Brewing Co. set to open this month. Gabby Christensen, Albion News. albionnewsonline.com. 12 December 2018.
  34. Web site: Infusion Brewing to hold a crawfish boil. Sarah Baker Hansen, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 21 April 2017.
  35. Web site: Jaipur Restaurant and Brewpub. Wahoo-Ashland-Waverly.com. 25 October 2014.
  36. Web site: CNN: In-Depth Food. . 25 October 2014.
  37. Web site: Wayne's power couple: A struggle for small-town identity, and the story of their success. Chris Bowling, Lincoln Journal Star. JournalStar.com. 8 June 2018.
  38. Web site: 2019-10-02 . New Elkhorn brewery Juke's Ale Works opens its doors . 2023-02-19 . hoodline.com . en.
  39. News: Croft . Chelsea . Kinkaider Brewing Company prepares for its second Oktoberfest . . 2016-10-05 . 2017-02-12 .
  40. Web site: Kros Strain Opens in La Vista. The Reader. thereader.com. 26 July 2017.
  41. Web site: Loop Brewing Co. -- old railroad ice house now serves craft beer, pizza. Connie Jo Discoe, McCook Gazette. mccookgazette.com. 21 April 2017.
  42. Web site: Open for Business: Lost Way Brewery plants roots in Holdrege. Jessica Stevenson, NTV. nebraska.tv. 9 February 2018.
  43. Web site: Lucky Bucket Brewing Company. 25 October 2014.
  44. Web site: Amatangelo . Nick . 2021-04-15 . Lumen Beer Co. preparing to open in Little Bohemia . 2023-02-19 . KETV . en.
  45. Web site: Writer . Betsie Freeman World-Herald Staff . Monolithic Brewing, serving craft beers, opens in northwest Omaha . 2023-02-19 . Omaha World-Herald . en.
  46. Web site: Nebraska Brewing Company expansion to include canned beer. Omaha.com. 25 October 2014.
  47. Web site: Brand new brew. Job Vigil, North Platte Telegraph. nptelegraph.com. 26 April 2017.
  48. Web site: Barraclough . Jace . Peg Leg Brewing set to open in April . 2023-02-19 . www.knopnews2.com . en.
  49. Web site: Fun runs and rides. Blake Ursch, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 26 July 2017.
  50. Web site: Really Brewing Now. Jessica Kokesh, Kearney Hub. kearneyhub.com. 26 April 2017.
  51. Web site: Prairie Pride Brewing Co. on tap for good beer and good times. Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent. theindependent.com. 26 April 2017.
  52. Web site: Board approves conditional use permits. Julie Rach, Journal-Democrat. journaldemocrat.com. 18 June 2019.
  53. Web site: Breaker One-Nine Next Stop Salt Mine City Brewing Co . 2023-02-19 . Joe Java-Stout Storyteller . en-US.
  54. Web site: SchillingBridge Tap House a big hit in Fallbrook. JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal Star. JournalStar.com. 25 October 2014.
  55. Web site: 3 friends open Scratchtown brewery in Ord. Amy Schweitzer, The Grand Island Independent. theindependent.com. 26 April 2017.
  56. Web site: Nebraska brewers want local hops, but growers can't yet keep up. Andrea Kszystyniak, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 26 April 2017.
  57. Web site: Development a priority for city. Tony Herrman, Hastings Tribune. hastingstribune.com. 26 July 2017.
  58. Web site: Beatrice brewery opening this week. Beatrice Daily Sun. journalstar.com. 18 June 2019.
  59. Web site: Cheers for 'Do the Brew'. The Grand Island Independent. 25 October 2014.
  60. Web site: Upstream Brewing Company to close west Omaha location. Sarah Baker Hansen, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 7 August 2019.
  61. Web site: Review: With original beers, tasty food and welcoming vibe, Vis Major is 'more than just a bar'. Sarah Baker Hansen, Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. 9 Feb 2018.
  62. Web site: White Elm is newest entry to local brewing scene. Matt Olberding, Lincoln Journal Star. journalstar.com. 26 April 2017.
  63. Web site: Olberding . Matt . White Elm to open second taproom in Haymarket . 2023-02-18 . JournalStar.com . en.
  64. News: Zipline Brewing Co. plans brave new beers. Piersol. Richard. December 31, 2012. JournalStar.com. Lincoln, Nebraska. 2017-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306212257/http://journalstar.com/business/local/zipline-brewing-co-plans-brave-new-beers/article_4034cc10-be8a-5fae-aec4-941c42e19c53.html. 2017-03-06. en.
  65. Web site: Blue Blood Brewing in Lincoln closes its doors . 2023-02-18 . www.1011now.com . en.
  66. Web site: Nosbisch . Derek . 2016-07-01 . Blue Blood Brewing Company Opens New Brewery at Robber's Cave . 2023-02-19 . Strictly Business Magazine Lincoln . en-US.
  67. Web site: Andrea Kszystyniak, Omaha World-Herald . Farnam House marks 2 years with beer garden . 21 April 2017 . Omaha.com.
  68. Web site: writer . Andrea Kszystyniak / World-Herald staff . Goldenrod Brewing will change name following cease-and-desist letter . 2023-02-19 . Omaha World-Herald . en.
  69. Web site: Matt Olberding, Lincoln Journal Star . Green Flash opens Lincoln location . 9 February 2018 . JournalStar.com.
  70. Web site: Olberding . Matt . Green Flash brewery in Lincoln appears to be closed for good . 2023-02-18 . JournalStar.com . en.
  71. Web site: Korbelik . Jeff . Misty's stops brewing beer at downtown restaurant . 2023-02-18 . JournalStar.com . en.
  72. Web site: Shayne . 2011-12-01 . Nebraska's First Meadery Opens . 2023-02-19 . Strictly Business Omaha . en-US.
  73. Web site: URSCH . BLAKE . Bellevue's Moonstruck ends production of mead, plans to rebrand . 2023-02-19 . Omaha World-Herald . en.
  74. Web site: Matteson . Cory . Ploughshare Brewing Co. closes its doors . 2023-02-18 . JournalStar.com . en.
  75. Web site: Olberding . Matt . Spilker Ales closing, but signature brew will live on . 2023-02-19 . JournalStar.com . en.
  76. Web site: Micah Mertes, Omaha World-Herald . 6 facts about Storz Brewing Co. . 26 April 2017 . Omaha.com.
  77. Web site: Fletcher . Adam F. C. . 2015-11-05 . A History of North Omaha's Storz Brewery . 2023-02-19 . North Omaha History . en.

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