St. Louis is primarily known for beer giant Anheuser-Busch but it has so much more to offer.
There are 12 microbreweries/brew pubs in the city itself and many more in the surrounding cities. These spots have a wide variety of options from traditional German beer to new flavor varieties that are on the cutting edge of the craft-beer scene. So you can sip a beer at Schlafly just a few miles from the Gateway Arch or get a beer in the Loop before your concert starts.
Southern Missouri has no shortage of breweries. Multiple locations, such as Charleville and Crown Valley, combine breweries and vineyards into one business that offers a unique experience for beer and wine lovers alike. If you want some scenery with your craft beer, the Ozark Mountains is perfect for that. There are several breweries nestled in to the landscape of that region. In the south you’ll also find Springfield, a college town that has three thriving microbreweries, Mother’s Brewing Company, White River Brewing Company and Springfield Brewing Company.
Kansas City is another Missouri city packed with breweries. The crossroads district has several brewpubs within walking distance, like Casual Animal and Emperial Brewery, which offer delicious snacks with even better beer. And of course Kansas City is home to craft beer giant Boulevard Brewing Company. It’s just a short drive from downtown if you want to catch a tour to see the behind the scenes of how beer is made or hang out in their 10,000 square foot beer hall.
Mid-Missouri is no slouch when it comes to beer. It has multiple award-winning brewpubs, such as Prison Brews in Jefferson City or Logboat Brewing Company in Columbia, that feature a wide variety of decor from prison themed to recycled wood and energy efficient lights.
Across Missouri, you find a variety of destinations and attractions to explore. After a day of adventure, relax at one of the Show-Me State’s breweries or brewpubs. Chances are, you’re never far from a true taste of Missouri.
Can’t visit a taproom? Check a grocery or liquor store for local beer selections.
Missouri craft breweries by region:
Central
| BREWERY | CITY | WHAT SHOULD I TRY? |
| Bee’s Knees Brewing Co. | Versailles | Sweat Bee Stout |
| Boat Town Brewing | Phillipsburg | Haymaker Haze |
| Broadway Brewery | Columbia | 11 Point IPA |
| Bur Oak Brewing Company | Columbia | Trail Bender Wheat |
| Flat Branch Pub Brewery | Columbia | Honey Wheat |
| Last Flight Brewing Company | Jefferson City | Schwarxbier |
| Logboat Brewing Company | Columbia | Shiphead |
| Prison Brews | Jefferson City | I Aint Your Honey Wheat |
| Welpman Springs Brewing | Stover | The Bite |
Northeast
| BREWERY | CITY | WHAT SHOULD I TRY? |
| 2nd Shift Brewing | St. Louis | Art of Neurosis |
| 4 Hands Brewing Company | St. Louis | Contact High |
| Alpha Brewing Company | St. Louis | Alpha Storter |
| Bias Winery and Gruhlkey’s Microbrewery | Berger | Kirly’s Cream Ale |
| Bluewood Brewing | St. Louis | Arch City Haze |
| Cathedral Square Brewery | St. Louis | Belgian-Style White Ale |
| Center Ice Brewery | St. Louis | Red Line Ale |
| Charleville Brewing Co. & Tavern | St. Louis | Hoptimistic |
| The Civil Life Brewing Company | St. Louis | German Wheat |
| Exit 6 Brewery | Cottleville | Vanilla Cream Ale |
| Earthbound Beer | St. Louis | Open Source Brown |
| Ferguson Brewing Company | Ferguson | St. Louis Pale Ale |
| Friendship Brewing Company | Wentzville | Andrew’s Ale |
| Good News Brewing Company | O’Fallon | Citra IPL |
| Heavy Riff Brewing Company | St. Louis | Velvet Underbrown |
| Mackenzie Brewing Company | Valley Park | “The Doob” |
| Main & Mill Brewing Co. | Festus | Belgian Wit |
| Mark Twain Brewing Company | Hannibal | Riverboat Red Ale |
| Modern Brewery | St. Louis | Citrapolis |
| Morgan Street Brewery | St. Louis | Virgin Territory |
| Narrow Gauge Brewing Company | Florissant | Cloud City |
| O’Fallon Brewery | Maryland Heights | O’Fallon Gold |
| Perennial Artisan Ales | St. Louis | Aria |
| Point Labaddie Brewing | Labaddie | A rotating Farmhouse Ale |
| Rockwell Beer Co. | St. Louis | Moonbase Porter |
| Schlafly Bottleworks | Maplewood | Oatmeal Stout |
| Six Mile Bridge Beer | Maryland Heights | Blood Orange Wit |
| Square One Brewery and Distillery | St. Louis | Maple Stout |
| The Side Project Brewing | Maplewood | Blanc de Blancs |
| Third Wheel Brewing | St. Peters | Goomah |
| Tin Mill Brewing Company | Hermann | Midnight Whistle |
| Schlafly Bankside | St. Charles | English Pale Ale |
| Twisted Roots Brewing (temporarily closed) | St. Louis | Kingsmen |
| Two Plumbers Brewery & Arcade | St. Charles | Knights Who Say Wheat |
| Urban Chestnut Brewing Company | St. Louis | Schnickelfritz |
| Wellspent Brewing Company | St. Louis | Benny The Jet |
Southeast
| BREWERY | CITY | WHAT SHOULD I TRY? |
| Charleville Vineyard and Microbrewery | Ste. Genevieve | Tornado Alley Amber Ale |
| Crown Valley Brewing and Distilling | Ste. Genevieve | Farmhouse Lager |
| Ebb & Flow Fermentations | Cape Girardeau | Brett City Funk |
| Edg-Clif Brewing Company | Potosi | Seasonal – Amber Ale |
| Jackson Street BrewCo | Perryville | Honey Mild |
| Minglewood Brewery | Cape Girardeau | Minglewood American Stout |
| Piney River Brewing Company | Bucyrus | Black Walnut Wheat |
| Public House Brewing Company: R&D Brewpub | Rolla | Elusive IPA |
| Public House Brewing Company: Taproom | St. James | Rod’s Cream Ale |
| Wages Brewing Company | West Plains | Landlocked IPA |
Southwest
| BREWERY | CITY | WHAT SHOULD I TRY? |
| 4 By 4 Brewing Company | Springfield | Toates M’Goats |
| Great Escape Beer Works | Springfield | Vagablonde |
| Hungry Hollow Brewing Company | Cassville | Calmin’Folk Jasmine ale |
| Indian Springs Brewing Company | Neosho | Smoked Porter |
| Mother’s Brewing Company | Springfield | Towhead |
| Prehistoric Brewing Company | Springfield | Tiki Room Treat |
| Springfield Brewing Company | Springfield | Paul’s Pale Ale |
| Tie and Timber Beer Company | Springfield | Basil Saison |
| Whistling Springs Brewing Company | Seligman | Arf ‘N’ Arf |
| White River Brewing Company | Springfield | Table Rock Red Ale |
Northwest
| BREWERY | CITY | WHAT SHOULD I TRY? |
| 3 Trails Brewing | Independence | Bine Bender |
| Alma Mader Brewing | Kansas City | New World Geography |
| Arcadia Moon | Higginsville | Lehman’s First |
| Boulevard Brewing Company | Kansas City | 80-Acre |
| BKS Artisan Ales | Kansas City | Counterculture IPA |
| Brewery Emperial | Kansas City | Biscuit |
| Calibration Brewery | North Kansas City | “Some Kind of Wonderful” Hefeweizen |
| Callsign Brewing | North Kansas City | Fighter Pale Ale |
| Casual Animal Brewing Company | Kansas City | Peanut Butter Stout |
| Cinderblock Brewery | North Kansas City | Weathered Wit |
| Crane Brewing | Raytown | Tea Weiss |
| Double Shift Brewing Company | Kansas City | Sister Abby |
| East Forty Brewing | Blue Springs | Jackson County Common |
| Grains & Taps | Lee’s Summit | Orange Sherbet |
| KC Bier Company | Kansas City | Dunkel |
| Levi Garrison & Sons Country Brewery | Hamilton | a seasonal favorite |
| Martin City Brewing Company | Kansas City | Abbey Belgian Style |
| River Bottoms Brewing Company | Carrollton | Pre-Prohibition Pilsner |
| Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company | Kansas City | La Cultura Cream Ale |
| Smoke Brewing Company | Lee’s Summit | Maibock |
| Stockyards Brewing Company | Kansas City | Black IPA |
| Strange Days Brewing Company | Kansas City | Daydream |
| The Big Rip Brewing Company | North Kansas City | Groovy Pale Ale |
| The Goat Brewing Company | Lee’s Summit | The Chesterfield Club |
| Torn Label Brewing Company | Kansas City | House Brew |
| Weston Brewing Company | Weston | Drop Kick Ale |