Awards

Black Friday™ Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

2019 | Winter Grand Champion for Whiskey Aged Porter/Stout
USBTC 2019 Winter Competition

Black Friday™ Rum Barrel-Aged Fruitcake

2019 | Winter Grand Champion for Non-Whiskey Aged Beer
USBTC 2019 Winter Competition

Imperial Pumpkin

2024 | Bronze Medal for 32. Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
The International Beer Cup 2024

2019 | Silver for 28. Wood-and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
International Beer Cup 2019

2018 | Silver Medal for Pumpkin
U.S. Open Beer Championship

2017 | Silver Medal for Specialty / Experimental
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer

2015 | National Grand Champion for Spice/Herb Beer
United States Beer Tasting Championship

Lakefront Maibock

2019 | Midwest Regional Champion in Bock/Doppelbock
2019 Summer USBTC

2018 | Gold for Bock
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

2018 | Bronze for German Style Bock
San Diego International Beer Competition

Pumpkin Lager

2017 | Regional Honorable Mention for Pumpkin Beer
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2007 | Silver Medal
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 International Beer Competion

2009 | Silver Medal
European Beer Star

2003 | Bronze Medal
World Beer Championship

Raspberry Nimbus

2021 | Silver for 18B – Fruit Wheat Beer (Best Fruit Beer)
Australian International Beer Awards

Spiced Winter Lager

2017 | Regional Champion for Non-Whiskey Aged Beer
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2016 | Silver Medal for Specialty/Experimental
Festival of Barrel Aged Beer

Wisconsinite™

2014 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards

2014 | Bronze Medal for Category 66: German-Style Wheat Ale
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

2012 | Gold Medal
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition

Brewers’ Reserve Bourbon Barrel-Aged Honey Bock

2023 | Silver Medal for Lagers
Festival of Barrel Aged Beer

Whiskey Barrel-Aged Beer Line

2020 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards

2016 | Third Place for American Ales
National Organic Brewing Challenge

2015 | Silver Medal for Barleywine / Wheatwine
Festival of Barrel Aged Beer

My Turn Series: AJ

2024 | Bronze for 16D – German Style Dunkel Weizen/Dunkel Weissbier
Australian International Beer Awards

My Turn Series: Al

2021 | Silver for 13H – Other Stout (Best Porter or Stout)
Australian International Beer Awards

My Turn: Chopper

2023 | 5H – Munich Style Dunkel
Australian International Beer Awards

My Turn Series: Chuck

2019 | Silver Medal for 3C – Other International Style Lager
Australian International Beer Awards

My Turn Series: Doyle

2020 | Gold for Irish-Style Red Ale (Honorable Mention)
San Diego International Beer Competition (PDF)

My Turn Series: Howard

2016 | Regional Champion for Dortmunder/Helles
United States Beer Tasting Championship

My Turn Series: Junk

2019 | Silver for 24. American-Style Sour Ale
International Beer Cup 2019

My Turn Series: Juvarr

2020 | Bronze for Honey Beer
European Beer Star Winners 2020 (PDF)

2020 | Silver Medal for Honey Beer
2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship

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

My Turn: Moses

2021 | Bronze for Fruit Beer
European Beer Star

My Turn: Nathan

2017 | Gold Medal for Smoke Beer
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

My Turn: Stodola

2024 | Bronze for 5H – Munich Style Dunkel
Australian International Beer Awards

My Turn: Yovani

2023 | Bronze for 4E – International Style Pilsner
Australian International Beer Awards

25th Anniversary Vol. 3

2013 | First Place for Fruit Beer
Indiana State Fair Brewer’s Cup Competition

Beer Line

2020 | Winner–Beer
Good Food Awards

2015 | Bronze Medal for Barley Wine
San Diego International Beer Competition

2014 | Bronze Medal for Barley/Wheat Wine (Best Scotch Ale/Barley Wine)
Australian International Beer Awards

2005 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2004 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

Big Easy

2004 | Bronze Medal
World Beer Cup

Bock

2008 | Silver Medal
World Beer Cup

1994 | Second Place for Bock
Chicago Beer Society Tasting

Bridge Burner

2017 | Regional Champion for Strong Ale
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2016 | Regional Honorable Mention for Imperial IPA/Red Ale
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2016 | Regional Champion for Imperial IPA/Red Ale
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2014 | Bronze Medal for Imperial Red Ale
San Diego Beer Festival

2012 | Bronze Medal for Barley/Wheat Wine
Australian International Beer Awards

2010 | Silver Medal
Beerfest Asia 2010

Cattail Ale

2004 | Silver Medal
World Beer Cup

Cherry

2007 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2007 | Bronze Medal
World Beer Championship

2007 | Silver Medal
San Diego County Fair

2004 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

Extended Play

2015 | Regional Honorable Mention for Session Beer
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2015 | Bronze Medal for American Style Pale Ale
Australian International Beer Awards

2014 | Gold Medal for Category 49: American-Style Pale Ale
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

Growing Power

2016 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards

2016 | Regional Champion for Belgian/French Specialty
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2015 | Third Place for Belgian
National Organic Craft Beer

Holiday Spice

2014 | Silver Medal for Herb and Spice Beer
European Beer Star

2007 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2005 | Grand Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2004 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2004 | Grand Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2003 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

IBA

2015 | Regional Champion for American Black Ale
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2013 | Gold Medal for Dark Ale: Dark IPA
Brussels Beer Challenge

Klisch Pilsner

2017 | Bronze Medal for Bohemian-Style Pilsner
Australian International Beer Awards

2017 | Bronze Medal for Bohemian-Style Pilsner
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

2016 | Regional Champion for Pilsner
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2009 | Silver Medal
European Beer Star Award

Lakefront Lager

2019 | Honorable Mention for American Style Lager
Can Can Awards

Lakefront SMaSH Ale

2016 | Regional Honorable Mention for Golden Ale/Kolsch
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

Lakefront Pils

2018 | Bronze for German Style Pilsner
Australian International Beer Awards

2017 | Bronze for German-Style Pilsner
Brussels Beer Challenge

Organic ESB

2013 | Bronze Medal for Classic English-Style Pale Ale
San Diego International Beer Competition

2006 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2005 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2003 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championship

2003 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

Organika

2016 | Third Place for Belgian Ales
National Organic Brewing Challenge

2016 | Silver Medal for 67 – Belgian-Style Witbier
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

2016 | Grand Champion for Belgian Wit
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2015 | First Place – Best in Show for Witbier
National Organic Craft Beer

2015 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards

2015 | Gold Medal for 67 – Belgian-Style Witbier
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

2005 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Champion

2003 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championship

Rendezvous

2012 | Silver Medal for Other
Australian International Beer Awards

Snake Chaser

2006 | Honorable Mention
U.S. Beer Tasting Champion

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

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