The Milwaukee Brewery Guide: Where to Drink in the City Beer Built

Milwaukee is, quite literally, the city that beer built. Its brewing history is inseparable from its identity, and while the old giants have consolidated, a vibrant modern scene has taken root all over the city. Here's how to explore it. Lakefront Brewery Start on the Milwaukee River at Lakefront Brewery, founded by the Klisch brothers in 1987. The riverside taproom pours the flagship Riverwest Stein amber lager, and the famously entertaining tour is a Milwaukee rite of passage. Come on a Friday for one of the best fish fries in the city. Third Space Brewing In the Menomonee Valley just west of downtown, Third Space has been one of the city's most popular breweries since 2016. Its Happy Place Midwest Pale Ale is everywhere in town, and the big, energetic taproom lives up to the brewery's name as a welcoming gathering place. Good City Brewing Good City pours on the East Side and in the Deer District next to Fiserv Forum, making it the go to spot before Bucks games. The Motto Mosaic Pale Ale is a local classic, and the food forward taprooms raise the bar on the brewery experience. Sprecher Brewing Just north in Glendale, Sprecher was Milwaukee's first craft brewery when Randy Sprech…