Awards
Lakefront Brewery – Ribbons & Medals
2013 | Bronze Award at San Diego Country Fair Craft Brewers Competition
2010 | Bronze for Rosie (Sour) at Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2009 | Red Ribbon/Medal at the Upper Mississippi Mash UT
2008 | Red, White, & Blue Ribbon at Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2007 | Gold Award at San Diego Country Fair Craft Brewers Competition
2007 | Blue Ribbon/Medal at the Los Angeles County Fair Commercial Beer Competition
2006 | Media’s Choice Winner at the Dells on Tap Autumn Harvest Fest
2005 | Chief of Beers at the Oshkosh Jaycees
2003 | Certificate of Appreciation from the White House Communications Agency
2002 | Certificate of Wonderfulness at the Chicago Beer Society
2001 | Excellence Award for Beverage Carriers at National Paperboard Packaging Competition
2000 | Red Pennant Jack of All Ales at Oregon Brewers Festival
1999 | Blue Pennant We’ve Got the Brews at Oregon Brewers Festival
1992 | Brown Pennant Oregon Brewers Festival
1986 | American Homebrewers Association National Competition 2nd Place
1986 | American Homebrewers Association National Competition 3rd Place
1986 | Second Premium, Red Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1986 | Third Premium, White Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1985 | Second Best in Show WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1985 | First Premium, Blue Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1985 | Third Premium, White Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1985 | Honorable Mention, Purple Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1984 | First Premium, Pink Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1984 | Second Premium, Red Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1984 | Third Premium, White Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
1984 | Honorable Mention, White Ribbon WI State Fair Amateur Brewers Show
Bumble Bear
2023 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
Dive Beer
2026 | Gold Award for Best Contemporary American-Style Light Lager
Australian International Beer Awards
2024 | #11 of 100 Top Rated Beers | Beer Connoisseur Magazine
The Beer Connoisseur
Eastside Dark
2020 | Silver Award for Dark/Dunkel
Brussels Beer Challenge
2019 | Silver Award for Dark Lager
International Beer Cup
2018 | Bronze Award for Other Amber/Dark Lager
Australian International Beer Awards
2017 | Midwest Regional Champion for Dark Lager/Dunkel
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2016 | Gold Medal for Bohemian-Style Schwarzbier
European Beer Star (PDF)
2015 | Bronze Medal for German-Style Schwarzbier
Great American Beer Festival
2014 | Gold Medal for Bohemian-Style Schwarzbier
European Beer Star (PDF)
2013 | Silver, Bohemian-Style Schwarzbier
European Beer Star (PDF)
2011 | Silver Medal
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2010 | Bronze Medal
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2010 | Best Beer Overall
Chicago Beer Society
2007 | Gold Medal
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2004 | Midwest Regional Champion for Dark Lager/Dunkel
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2003 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championships
Eastside Dark NA
2026 | Silver for Non-Alcoholic Category
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2023 | Bronze Award for Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager
Australian International Beer Awards
Fixed Gear
2013 | Midwest Regional Champion for Amber/Red Ale
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2013 | Silver Medal for American-Style Amber/Red Ale
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2013 | Silver Award for American Style Red
Australian International Beer Awards
2012 | Bronze Award for American Style Red
Australian International Beer Awards
2012 | Silver Medal for American Style Amber/Red Ale
Great American Beer Festival
2012 | Gold Medal
World Beer Championships
2011 | Midwest Regional Champion for Amber/Red Ale
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
Hazy Rabbit
2019 | Midwest Regional Champion for Hazy IPA
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
2019 | Bronze Award for Other IPA
Australian International Beer Awards
IPA
2021 | Gold Medal for American IPA
Can Can Awards
2015 | Bronze Award for American Style IPA
Australian International Beer Awards
2013 | Bronze Award for American Style IPA
Australian International Beer Awards
2011 | Bronze Award for American Style Pale Ale
Australian International Beer Awards
2010 | Bronze for US & International Ale Styles
New Zealand Beer Awards (PDF)
2009 | Silver Award for American Style IPA
Australian International Beer Awards
New Grist
2019 | Bronze Medal for Beer with Alternative Cereals
European Beer Star (PDF)
2017 | Honorable Mention for Gluten-Free Beer
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2015 | Bronze Medal for 16 – Gluten-Free Beer
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2014 | Silver Medal for Category 16: Gluten-Free Beer
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2011 | Silver Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
Great American Beer Festival
2010 | Bronze Medal for Other Specialty Beer
Australian International Beer Awards
2008 | Silver Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
Great American Beer Festival
2008 | Bronze Award for Other Specialty Beer
Australian International Beer Awards
2008 | Gold Medal
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2007 | Silver Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
Great American Beer Festival
2006 | Gold Medal for Experimental Beer
Great American Beer Festival
2007 | Bronze Medal
World Beer Championships
New Grist IPA
2025 | Bronze Award for Gluten Free Beer (Specialty Beer)
Australian International Beer Awards
2024 | Silver for Gluten-Free Beer
International Beer Cup (PDF)
2024 | #20 of 100 Top Rated Beers | Beer Connoisseur Magazine
The Beer Connoisseur
Riverwest Stein
2023 | Winner for Milwaukee Magazine Beer Bracket
We Now Know the Best Beer in Milwaukee
2023 | Gold Medal for American-Style Amber Lager
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2021 | Gold Medal for Amber Lager
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2021 | Gold Medal for International Amber Lager
Can Can Awards
2014 | Bronze Award for American Style Amber Lager
Australian International Beer Awards
2013 | Silver Medal for Amber Lager
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2012 | Midwest Regional Champion for Vienna/Marzen Lager
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2011 | Silver Award for American Style Amber Lager
Australian International Beer Awards
2011 | Gold Medal for Amber Lager
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2010 | Bronze for American-Style Amber Lager
World Beer Cup (PDF)
2010 | Bronze for International Lager Styles
New Zealand Beer Awards (PDF)
2010 | Bronze Award for American Style Amber Lager
Australian International Beer Awards
2010 | Bronze Medal for Amber Lager
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2003 | Silver Medal for Amber Lager
World Beer Championships
1991 | Bronze Medal for Vienna/Amber
Great American Beer Festival (PDF)
1991 | Award of Merit for Riverwest Stein
Chicago Beer Society All American Beer Tasting
Riverwest Stein NA
2025 | Beer & Brewing Top 5 NA Beers by Alex Kidd
Critic’s List: Alex Kidd’s Best in 2025
2024 | National Grand Champion for Non-Alcoholic Beer
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Summer Edition (PDF)
2024 | #35 of 100 Top Rated Beers | Beer Connoisseur Magazine
The Beer Connoisseur
Golden Maple Root Beer
2025 | Finalist for Soda
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
2024 | Finalist for Soda
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
2023 | Finalist for Soda
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
2021 | Finalist for Soda
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
2019 | Finalist for Soda
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
2018 | Finalist for Soda
Shepherd Express Best for Milwaukee
Barrel-Aged Holiday Spice Lager
2024 | Midwest Regional Champion for Spice Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2014 | Silver Medal for Herb and Spice Beer
European Beer Star (PDF)
2011 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championships
2007 | Midwest Regional Champion for Spice Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2005 | National Grand Champion for Spice Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2004 | Midwest Regional Champion for Spice Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2004 | National Grand Champion for Spice Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2003 | Midwest Regional Champion for Spice Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
Blackbird IPA
2025 | Bronze Medal for American Style Stout
Japan International Beer Cup
Brewers’ Reserve Bourbon Barrel-Aged Honey Bock
2023 | Silver Medal for Lagers
Festival of Barrel Aged Beer
Imperial Pumpkin
2025 | Bronze Medal for Specialty & Experimental Beer
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer
2024 | Bronze Medal for Wood and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
International Beer Cup (PDF)
2019 | Silver Award for Wood-and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
International Beer Cup (PDF)
2018 | Silver Medal for Pumpkin
U.S. Open Beer Championships
2017 | Silver Medal for Specialty / Experimental
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer
2015-2016 | Midwest Regional Champion for Spice Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2014-2015 | National Grand Champion for Spice/Herb Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
Lakefront Maibock
2026 | Silver for Rye/Bock Category
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition (PDF)
2019 | Midwest Regional Champion in Bock/Doppelbock
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
2018 | Gold for Bock
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2018 | Bronze for German Style Bock
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
My Turn: Sara
2026 | Bronze Award for American Style Fruit Beer (Best Fruit Beer)
Australian International Beer Awards
Pumpkin Lager
2017 | Midwest Regional Honorable Mention for Pumpkin Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2007 | Silver Medal for Pumpkin
World Beer Championship
2005 | Bronze Medal
Thirsty Troll Brewfest
1997 | Award of Merit
Chicago Beer Society Tasting
Oktoberfest
2024 | Winner of Oktoberfest Bracket Challenge
Milwaukee Business Journal Oktoberfest Bracket
2021 | Gold Medal for Märzen
Can Can Awards
2020 | Gold for Amber Lager
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2009 | Silver Award for Bavarian-Style Märzen
European Beer Star (PDF)
2004 | Silver Medal
Thirsty Troll Brewfest
2003 | Bronze Medal for Märzen
World Beer Championships
Snake Chaser
2006 | Midwest Regional Honorable Mention for Stout
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
25th Anniversary Vol. 3
2013 | First Place for Fruit Beer
Indiana State Fair Brewer’s Cup Competition
Beer Line Organic Barleywine
2020 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
2015 | Bronze Medal for Barleywine
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2014 | Bronze Award for Barley / Wheat Wine (Best Scotch Ale/Barley Wine)
Australian International Beer Awards
2005 | Midwest Regional Champion for Barleywine
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2004 | Midwest Regional Champion for Barleywine
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
Beer Line Barleywine (Whiskey Barrel-Aged)
2016 | Third Place for American Ales
National Organic Brewing Challenge
2015-2016 | National Grand Champion for Barleywine
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2015 | Silver Medal for Barleywine / Wheatwine
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer
Big Easy
2004 | Bronze Medal for German-Style Helles Bock / Maibock
World Beer Cup (PDF)
Black Friday™ Barleywine
2019-2020 | Midwest Regional Champion for Barleywine
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
Black Friday™ Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
2019-2020 | National Grand Champion for Whiskey Aged Porter/Stout
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
Black Friday™ Rum Barrel-Aged Fruitcake
2019-2020 | National Grand Champion for Non-Whiskey Aged Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
Bock
2008 | Silver Medal for Traditional German-Style Bock
World Beer Cup (PDF)
1994 | Second Place for Bock
Chicago Beer Society Tasting
Bridge Burner
2017 | Midwest Regional Champion for Strong Ale
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2016 | Midwest Regional Champion for Imperial IPA/Red Ale
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
2014 | Bronze Medal for Imperial Red Ale
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2012 | Bronze Award for Barley / Wheat Wine (Best Scotch Ale & Barley Wine)
Australian International Beer Awards
2012 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championships
2011 | Silver Medal
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2011 | Gold Medal
World Beer Championships
2010 | Silver Medal
Beerfest Asia
2009 | Gold Medal
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
Cattail Ale
2004 | Silver Medal for English-Style Summer Ale
World Beer Cup
Cherry
2014 | Regional Midwest Champion for Fruit Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2007 | Regional Midwest Champion for Fruit Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2007 | Bronze Medal
World Beer Championships
2007 | Silver Medal
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2004 | Regional Midwest Champion for Fruit Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
Cream City Pale Ale
2006 | Midwest Regional Champion for Pale Ale
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2003 | Gold Medal for Pale Ale
World Beer Championships
2002 | National Grand Champion for Pale Ale
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
1993 | Award of Merit for Cream City Pale Ale
Chicago Beer Society All American Beer Tasting
Extended Play
2015 | Midwest Regional Honorable Mention for Session Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
2015 | Bronze Award for American Style Pale Ale
Australian International Beer Awards
2014 | Gold Medal for American-Style Pale Ale
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
Fuel Café
2017 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
2017 | Regional Honorable Mention for Bean Beer
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2015 | Second Place for Stout
National Organic Brewing Challenge
2012 | Silver Medal for Classic Porter / Stout (Rye Barrel-Aged Version)
Festival of Barrel Aged Beer
2010 | Bronze Medal
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
Growing Power
2016 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
2016 | Midwest Regional Champion for Belgian/French Specialty
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
2015 | Third Place for Belgian
National Organic Brewing Challenge
Hop Jockey
2016 | Midwest Regional Honorable Mention for Imperial IPA/Red Ale
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
IBA
2014-2015 | Regional Champion for American Black Ale
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
2013 | Gold Medal for Dark Ale: Dark/Black IPA
Brussels Beer Challenge
2012 | Gold Medal
World Beer Championships
Klisch Pilsner
2017 | Bronze Award for Bohemian-Style Pilsner
Australian International Beer Awards
2017 | Bronze Medal for Bohemian-Style Pilsner
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2016 | Midwest Regional Champion for Pilsner
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
2009-2010 | Bronze for Pilsner
Los Angeles International Beer Competition
2009 | Silver Medal
European Beer Star Award (PDF)
2009 | Midwest Regional Champion for Pilsner
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2008 | Midwest Regional Champion for Pilsner
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
Lakefront Lager
2019 | Honorable Mention for American Style Lager
Can Can Awards
Lakefront SMaSH Ale
2016 | Regional Honorable Mention for Golden Ale/Kolsch
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
Lakefront Pils
2018 | Bronze Award for German Style Pilsner
Australian International Beer Awards
2017 | Bronze for German-Style Pilsner
Brussels Beer Challenge
My Turn: Aidan
2026 | Bronze for American-Style Stout (Best Porter or Stout)
Australian International Beer Awards
2025-2026 | Midwest Regional Champion for Stout
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
My Turn Series: AJ
2024 | Bronze Award for German Style Dunkel Weizen / Dunkel Weissbier
Australian International Beer Awards
My Turn Series: Al
2021 | Silver Award for Other Stout (Best Porter or Stout)
Australian International Beer Awards
My Turn: Allison
2025 | Silver Medal for British-Style Strong Ale
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2024-2025 | Midwest Regional Champion for Scottish Style Ale
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
My Turn: Chopper
2023 | Bronze Award for Munich Style Dunkel
Australian International Beer Awards
My Turn Series: Chuck
2019 | Silver Award for Other International Style Lager
Australian International Beer Awards
My Turn Series: Dan
2012 | Bronze for Baltic-Style Porter
World Beer Cup
2011 | Gold Medal for Baltic Porter
World Beer Championships
My Turn Series: Doyle
2020 | Gold for Irish-Style Red Ale (Honorable Mention)
San Diego International Beer Competition
My Turn Series: Howard
2016 | Midwest Regional Champion for Dortmunder/Helles
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
My Turn Series: Junk
2019 | Silver Award for American-Style Sour Ale
International Beer Cup
My Turn Series: Juvarr
2020 | Bronze for Honey Beer
European Beer Star (PDF)
2020 | Silver Medal for Honey Beer
U.S. Open Beer Championship
My Turn Series: Katie
2025 | Bronze for ESB
U.S. Open Beer Championship
2025 | Gryndr Silver Medal – Best of 2025
My Turn Series: Kristin
2018 | Gold Medal for Smoked / Rauch Beer
U.S. Open Beer Championship
My Turn Series: Latif
2018 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
2017 | Regional Champion for Imperial Stout
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Winter Competition (PDF)
My Turn Series: Luther
2013 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
My Turn: Moses
2021 | Bronze for Fruit Beer
European Beer Star (PDF)
My Turn: Nathan
2017 | Gold Medal for Smoke Beer
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
My Turn: Nolan
2025 | Gold Medal for Bold Stout
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2025 | Bronze Award for Export Style Stout (Best Porter or Stout)
Australian International Beer Awards
My Turn Series: Opis
2025 | Bronze Medal for Vienna-Style Lager
Japan International Beer Cup
My Turn: Stodola
2024 | Bronze Award for Munich Style Dunkel
Australian International Beer Awards
My Turn: Yovani
2023 | Bronze Award for International Style Pilsner
Australian International Beer Awards
New Grist Gosa Rita
2024 | Bronze Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
World Beer Cup (PDF)
2024 | Good Food Award for Beer
Good Food Awards
2022 | Gold Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
World Beer Cup (PDF)
Organic ESB
2013 | Bronze Medal for Classic English-Style Pale Ale
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2006 | Midwest Regional Champion for ESB
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2005 | Midwest Regional Champion for ESB
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2003 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championships
2003 | Midwest Regional Champion for ESB
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
Organika (formerly Lakefront Belgian White)
2016 | Third Place for Belgian Ales
National Organic Brewing Challenge
2016 | Silver Medal for 67 – Belgian-Style Witbier
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2016 | National Grand Champion for Belgian Wit
United States Beverage Tasting Championship – Summer Competition (PDF)
2015 | First Place – Best in Show for Witbier
National Organic Brewing Challenge
2015 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
2015 | Gold Medal for 67 – Belgian-Style Witbier
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2009 | Midwest Regional Champion for Wit Beer
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2006 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championships
2005 | Midwest Regional Champion for Belgian Wit
United States Beverage Tasting Championship
2003 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championships
Raspberry Nimbus
2021 | Silver Award for Fruit Wheat Beer (Best Fruit Beer)
Australian International Beer Awards
Rendezvous
2012 | Silver Award for Other (Best Belgian & French Style Ale)
Australian International Beer Awards
SHOP Series: Single Hop Centennial IPA
2017 | Wisconsin IPA Fest Winner
Third Space Brewing IPA Fest
Spiced Winter Lager
2017 | Regional Champion for Non-Whiskey Aged Beer
United States Beer Tasting Championship – Winter Compeition (PDF)
2016 | Silver Medal for Specialty/Experimental
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer
Wisconsinite™
2022 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
2020 | Silver for German Wheat
U.S. Open Beer Championship
2020 | Silver for German-Style Weiss
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition
2014 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
2014 | Bronze Medal for Category 66: German-Style Wheat Ale
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition
2013 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards
2012 | Gold Medal
Los Angeles International Commerical Beer Competition
2026
No. 9 in USA Today 10 Best Brewery Tours
10 Best Brewery Tours in the US
No. 8 in USA Today 10 Best Brewpubs
10 Best Brew Pubs in the US for Food, Fun, and Flavor
2025
No. 10 in USA Today 10 Best Brewpubs
10 Best Brew Pubs in the US for Food, Fun, and Flavor
Winner for Local Entrepreneur – Owner/President Russ Klisch
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – City Confidential
Winner for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Out and About
Winner for Milwaukee Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Out and About
Winner for Brewery Taproom
Milwaukee Magazine Readers Choice Awards
2024
No. 2 in USA Today 10 Best Brewpubs
10 Best Brewpubs in the US for Food, Fun, and Flavor
Winner for Brewpub/Brewery
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
Winner for Craft Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Microbrewery/Taproom
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Milwaukee Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for Attraction for Out-of-Town Guests
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Brewery Taproom
Milwaukee Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
2023
Winner for Attraction for Out-of-Town Guests
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Milwaukee Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Craft Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
2022
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Milwaukee Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Craft Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Attraction for Out of Town Guests
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Locally Brewed Beer
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
2021
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Craft Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Finalist for Attraction for Out of Town Guests
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2020
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Craft Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2019
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Craft Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Milwaukee Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2018
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Craft Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Best Place to take Out-of-Towners
Milwaukee Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
2017
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Craft Brewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2016
Achievement Award
Karl M. Strauss Achievement Award
First Place for Wisconsin Brewery
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
First Place for Craft Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Local Microbrewery
Milwaukee Magazine Dining Awards
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2015
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Local Brewery
Milwaukee Magazine Dining Awards
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2014
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2013
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2012
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2011
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Best Brewery
CityVoter WISN A-List
First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2010
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Best Brewery
CityVoter WISN A-List
#4 Top Brewery Tour in America
TripAdvisor
2009
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Best Brewery
CityVoter WISN A-List
2008
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Best Brewery
CityVoter WISN A-List
2007
First Place for Microbrewery
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Best Brewery
CityVoter WISN A-List
2025
Winner for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Winner for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Winner for Place to Eat Alone
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Winner for Restaurant Service
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Winner for Family-Friendly Restaurant
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Winner for Drag Event (Drag Queen Bingo)
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – LGBTQ
Finalist for Fried Cheese Curds
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
Finalist for Community Festival – Maifest
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Arts and Entertainment
Finalist for Comedy Club – Keg Stand Up
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Out and About
Finalist for Microbrewery/Taproom
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Out and About
Finalist for Trivia Night – Wednesdays
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Out and About
Finalist for Food Truck – Lakefront Brewery CurdWagon
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Finalist for Gluten-Free/Friendly Restaurant
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Finalist for Mac and Cheese
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Finalist for Outdoor Dining
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Finalist for Restaurant with a View
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Restaurant
Finalist for Soda – Golden Maple Root Beer
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – Locally-Owned Food & Drink
Finalist for LGBTQ-Inclusive Business
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee – LGBTQ
2024
Winner for Gluten-Free/Friendly Restaurant
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Trivia Night
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for Drag Event (Drag Queen Bingo)
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for LGBTQ Event
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for LGBTQ-Inclusive Business
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for Food Truck (CurdWagon)
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for Mac & Cheese
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for Outdoor Dining
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for Restaurant with a View
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for Comedy Club (Keg Stand Up)
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Finalist for Fried Cheese Curds
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
2023
Winner for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Restaurant Service
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
Winner for Fish Fry
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
Winner for Brewery/Brewpub
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
Finalist for Best Local Event for Drag Queen Bingo
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
Finalist for Fried Cheese Curds
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
Winner for Trivia Night
Milwaukee Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
2022
First Place for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Finalist for Drag Event for Drag Queen Bingo
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Restaurant with a View
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Brewpub/Brewery
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
First Place for Fish Fry
Milwaukee Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
2021
First Place for Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Brew Pub
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Finalist for Drag Event for Drag Queen Bingo
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Finalist for Best Trivia Night
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2020
First Place for Brew Pub
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Finalist for Brew Pub
Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
2019
First Place for Brew Pub
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2018
First Place for Brew Pub
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Fish Fry
Milwaukee Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
2017
First Place for Fried Cheese Curds
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Brew Pub
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
2016
First Place for Cheese Curds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards
First Place for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Brew Pub
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Fish Fry
Milwaukee Magazine Dining Awards
2015
First Place for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Brew Pub
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Fish Fry
Milwaukee Magazine Dining Awards
2014
First Place for Brew Pub
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
First Place for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards
Winner for Fish Fry
Milwaukee Magazine Dining Awards
2013
First Place for Fish Fry
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards