45 craft breweries listed
Last updated October 2026
Brewery 719
Nano brewery in Alliance, one of the westernmost craft breweries in Nebraska — pair it with a Carhenge visit and call it a day.
Stone Hollow Brewing Company
Beatrice brewery in an 1880s mercantile building — named for the hollowed limestone cave in the basement, pouring the Mummy Trail IPA.
Kinkaider Brewing Co.
Sandhills-born and statewide now — Kinkaider built its name on big-personality beers like Devil's Gap Jalapeño Ale, with the original Broken Bow taproom and a Lincoln Haymarket outpost pouring pizza alongside.
Gottberg Brew Pub
Brewing since 1995 inside Dusters Restaurant — one of Nebraska's oldest brewpubs, with tractor-seat barstools and house-brewed root beer.
Jukes Ale Works
Family-owned Elkhorn brewery in Olde Towne with a rooftop patio — heated ice-fishing tents in winter, open sky in summer.
Fairfield Opera House Brewery & Grill
A brewery and grill inside Fairfield's historic opera house — house-brewed beer, famous prime rib, and small-town Nebraska doing craft beer its own way.
Hard Patch Brewing Company
Small-town brewery in Hartington, in Nebraska's far northeast corner — the kind of stop that turns a Cedar County road trip into a pilgrimage.
First Street Brewing Company
Hastings brewery from owner-brewer Nathan Hoeft — '#TasteOfHastings' with regional ingredients, house kombucha, and a fiercely local following.
Steeple Brewing
Hastings brewery that grew up with help from the Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild community — rural Nebraska beer at its most collaborative.
Lost Way Brewery
South-central Nebraska brewery in Holdrege serving the rural corridor between Kearney and McCook.
Thunderhead Brewing
One of Nebraska's oldest breweries, pouring since 1999 — wheat beers rooted in the region's farm country, brewed in Axtell with a Kearney taproom.
Kros Strain Brewing
La Vista home of the Fairy Nectar IPA — a modern IPA-forward brewery with a Draft Works satellite pouring in Omaha's Millwork Commons.
Lucky Bucket Brewing Co.
La Vista production brewery behind the Certified Evil imperial stout — also home to Cut Spike Distillery, relaunched under Brickway's Zac Triemert.
Pint Nine Brewing Company
La Vista brewery founded by UC Davis-trained master brewer Jimi Watson — named for the 16.9-ounce European pour, with a taproom built for lingering.
Mac's Creek Winery & Brewery
Winery-first operation outside Lexington that started brewing in 2019 — a true two-for-one on I-80, with sustainable craftsmanship across both wine and beer.
Backswing Brewing Co.
Golf-themed Lincoln brewery founded by three golfing buddies turned homebrewers — 19th-hole energy in the old Blue Blood taproom space.
Blue Blood Brewing Co.
Small-batch experimental brewery in Lincoln pouring inside a 5,000-square-foot sandstone cavern — Robber's Cave, yes, that one.
Boiler Brewing Company
Lincoln's small-batch experimental brewery — born in a former boiler room, now pouring boundary-pushing beers from two Lincoln taprooms.
Catalyst Brewing Co.
South Lincoln brewpub at 56th & Pine Lake — Catalyst Kitchen, Taproom, Patio and Brewing Co. pours house beers like Tropic Thunder IPA with a full gastropub menu.
Code Beer Company
Lincoln brewery where dogs are welcome inside the taproom — a detail that tells you most of what you need to know about the vibe.
Empyrean Brewing Co.
Nebraska's original craft brewery and a Lincoln institution for decades, pouring flagships like Luna Sea ESB through Lazlo's brewpubs.
Salt Mine City Brewing Co.
Haymarket brewery bringing small-town Nebraska charm to downtown Lincoln: approachable beers, good company, a relaxed room.
White Elm Brewing Company
South Lincoln brewery where brewer Kolby Wood pours Pulpagogo smoothie sours and serious barrel-aged stouts — range is the whole point.
Zipline Brewing Co.
Lincoln brewery that led the modern wave with the Copper Alt — a local legend built on German malts and hops.
Loop Brewing Company
McCook brewery pouring out of a historic icehouse with stone-baked pizza — southwest Nebraska's craft beer anchor.
Divots Brewery
Norfolk's brewery with 24 taps — the main taproom plus Divots Downtown and the SandBar & Grill, covering the city's beer needs three ways.
Pals Brewing Company
Family-owned North Platte brewery on 2 acres pouring handcrafted beers with wood-fired pizza, a big patio, and overnight RV spots for traveling beer fans.
Second Chapter Brewing
Ogallala brewery in the former Goodall City Library — flights served on card-catalog boards, Lake Mac Lager on tap, and stein-hoisting at Oktoberfest.
Lazy Horse Brewing & Winery
Farm brewery and winery in Ohiowa run by Jim and Julie Stutzman — wood-fired pizza, a pin-covered visitor map, and the Gravel Grind out the back door.
Benson Brewery
Small Benson-neighborhood brewery focused on approachable-but-refined beers — including a chai-spiced porter — with a cozy taproom and locally sourced food.
Brickway Brewery
Old Market-district brewery in downtown Omaha with a wide-ranging lineup — a fixture of the city's craft scene.
Farnam House Brewing
Omaha brewery specializing in European-inspired ales and lagers — Czech pilsners, Berliner weisse, bière de garde — with a wild streak for adventurous drinkers.
Infusion Brewing Company
Omaha brewery known for the Vanilla Bean Blonde — now pouring from its Southwest location after the original Benson taproom closed.
Monolithic Brewing
Northwest Omaha brewery named for the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey — co-owner Jason Siebert pours the Chupacabra Mexican lager on a pond-view patio.
Scriptown Brewing
Blackstone-district neighborhood brewery pouring session-strength traditional styles in a 1922 Piggly Wiggly building.
Site-1 Brewing
Omaha's brewery incubator on Farnam Street — a launchpad for new brewing talent that took home four medals at the 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship.
Upstream Brewing Company
Omaha's Old Market brewpub since 1996 — one of Nebraska's oldest — pouring the Dundee Export Scotch Ale in the city's most storied bar district.
Vis Major Brewing Co.
Woman-owned brewery in Omaha's Hanscom Park neighborhood pouring the Monk's Chalice Tripel and Temple Tonic IPL — with pizza, naturally.
Scratchtown Brewing
Sandhills brewery in Ord, anchoring the eastern edge of the Sandhills brewery trail with a loyal local following.
Nebraska Brewing Company
Founded in 2007 by Paul and Kim Kavulak — the Papillion brewery behind GABF-medal barrel-aged beers and one of the state's most decorated lineups.
SchillingBridge Winery & Microbrewery
The nation's first farm winery and microbrewery under one roof, pouring estate wines and house beers like the Zulu American Pale Ale from a working farm near Pawnee City.
Flyover Brewing Company
Aviation-themed Scottsbluff brewery — the Panhandle's first — pouring craft beer with wood-fired pizza on Broadway.
Bottle Rocket Brewing Company
Seward brewery in the old Campbell's Seed House — a 19th-century flower mill turned taproom, pouring local beer with giant pretzels on the side.
Bootleg Brewers
Tiny brewery in Taylor, deep in the Sandhills — about as off-the-beaten-path as Nebraska craft beer gets, with cabins if you stay.
Bolo Beer Co.
Valentine brewery where head brewer Chris Hernstrom — recruited from Bend, Oregon — brews Aquifer Ale with Ogallala Aquifer water and a Wild Plum Gose.
Craft Breweries FAQs
How many breweries are in Nebraska?
More than 50 breweries operate across Nebraska, from Omaha taprooms to tiny Sandhills brewpubs.
What beer styles is Nebraska known for?
Nebraska brewers lean into German and Czech lager traditions (a nod to the state’s heritage), plus solid IPAs and farmhouse ales.
Can I do a Nebraska brewery road trip?
Absolutely — the I-80 corridor strings together Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney and North Platte taprooms in one drive.