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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

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]
Bitter Creek Brewing Rock Springs [8]
Big Lost Meadery and Brewery Gillette Wyoming's first meadery and brewery located in Gillette, WY.
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 [2][8]
Danielmarks Brewing Company Cheyenne Brewery and taproom, opened in 2016[13]
Freedom's Edge Brewing Company Cheyenne Brewery and taproom, opened in 2012, moved to a new location in 2014[14][15]
Geyser Brewing Company Cody [3] The brewery was added on to Terrace Restaurant[3]
Gillette Brewing Co. Gillette [3] Opened in 2013.[12]
Grand Teton Brewing Company [2] Wilson [16] 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".[16][17] In 1998 it relocated to Victor, Idaho.[16][17][18] The modern glass growler was first introduced by Charlie and Ernie Otto of Otto Brother's Brewing Company in 1989.[16][19]
Jackson Hole Brewing Company Jackson Founded 2013. Won Best Beer with "Matt's Wyld Ginger IPA" at the 2015 Jackson Hole Old West Days festival.
Lander Brewing Co.[2][11] Lander [8]
Library Sports Grille-Brewery [2][8] Laramie [8]
Luminous Brewhouse Sheridan [8]
Melvin Brewing Jackson, Alpine The Thai Me Up Restaurant and Brewery is in Jackson; the production brewery and taproom is in Alpine[11][20]
Millstone Pizza Company & Brewery Cody Opened in 2014[21][22]
Pat O'Hara Brewing Co. Cody [8][23]
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 [2] Saratoga [8]
Suds Brothers Brewery Evanston [8]
Ten Sleep Brewing Company Ten Sleep [8][24] Began brewing in October 2013, and has a tap room.[24]
Wind River Brewing Pinedale [11]
WYOld West Brewing Company Powell[25] Brewpub opened in 2016[26]
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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Werner, Brian; Chadey, Henry (April 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Sweetwater Brewery". National Park Service. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Schrock, Lillian (August 15, 2014). "Wyoming beer makers square off at state's official microbrewery competition". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g 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. ^ 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. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Breweries". Rocky Mountain Brewing News. October/November 2014. p. 9. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Business Info". Star-News. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  10. ^ a b Brown, Ryan (October 21, 2012). "Wyoming breweries win big at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Rhoten, Josh (October 13, 2014). "The state of craft beer in Wyoming". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  12. ^ a b c d Todd, Leah (January 24, 2014). "Wyoming's winter warmers: State brewers craft beers for cold months". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jerrad (April 11, 2016). "Cheyenne's Danielmarks Brewery Review". 106.3 Cowboy Country. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  14. ^ Baldwin, Dave (September 3, 2013). "Homebrewing and Bull-Riding in Cowboy Country". Thrillist. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  15. ^ "Brewery Review: Freedom's Edge Brewing Company". SommBeer. September 30, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  16. ^ a b c d "History". Grand Teton Brewing Company. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Brewery Releases 'All Idaho' Ale". Idaho Commerce, State of Idaho. September 19, 2013. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  18. ^ Locanthi, John (September 20, 2012). "President of Beers: #23 Teton Ale: Grand Teton Brewing Company, Victor, Idaho". Willamette Week. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  19. ^ "Growler History". Grand Teton Brewing Company. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  20. ^ Peterson, Christine (February 2, 2014). "Jackson Thai restaurant and brewery plans for expansion, national exposure". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  21. ^ Frost, Chris (November 18, 2013). "Millstone Pizza Co. and Brewery Aims for March Opening". Cody Enterprise. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  22. ^ Cogger, Don (January 31, 2017). "Hansel and Gretel's to Become Millstone Pizza". Powell Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  23. ^ Kidston, Martin (March 21, 2012). "Liquor license competition heats up in Cody". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  24. ^ a b Vines, Bob (November 14, 2013). "Ten Sleep family brews beer at landmark". The Riverton Ranger. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  25. ^ Lawrence, Tom. "WYOld West Brewery tops crowd funding goal, prepares for opening". Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  26. ^ "WYOld West Brewing Company | Powell, WY". wyoldwest.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
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