Awards

Eastside Dark

2020 | Silver for Dark/Dunkel
2020 Brussels Beer Challenge

2019 | Silver for Dark Lager
International Beer Cup 2019

2018 | Bronze, Other Amber/Dark Lager
Australian Int’l Beer Awards

2017 | Regional Champion for Dark Lager/Dunkel
United States Beer Tasting Championship

2016 | Gold Medal for Bohemian-Style Schwarzbier
European Beer Star

2015 | Bronze Medal for German-Style Schwarzbier
Great American Beer Festival

2014 | Gold Medal for Bohemian-Style Schwarzbier
European Beer Star

2013 | Silver, Bohemian-Style Schwarzbier
European Beer Star

2010 | Best Beer Overall
Chicago Beer Society

2007 | Gold Medal
San Diego County Fair

2004 | Regional Champion
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2003 | Silver Medal
World Beer Championship


Eastside Dark NA

2023 | 15A – Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager
Australia International Beer Awards


Fixed Gear

Bottle of Fixed Gear Red Ale

2013 | Regional Champion for Amber/Red Ale
Winter U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2013 | Silver Medal for American-Style Amber/Red Ale
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition

2012 | Bronze Medal for American Style Red
Australian International Beer Awards

2012 | Bronze Medal for American Style Red
Australian International Beer Awards


Bumble Bear

2023 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards


Fuel Café

2017 | Winner for Beer
Good Food Awards

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

2015 | Second Place for Stout
National Organic Craft Beer

2012 | Silver Medal for Classic Porter / Stout
Festival of Barrel Aged Beer


IPA

2021 | Gold Medal for American IPA
Can Can Awards

2015 | Bronze Medal for American Style IPA
Australian International Beer Awards


2011 | Bronze Medal for American Style Pale Ale
Australian International Beer Awards


2009 | Silver Medal for India Pale Ale
Australian International Beer Awards


Gosa Rita

2022 | Gold Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
World Beer Cup (PDF)


New Grist

2019 | Bronze for Beer with Alternative Cereals
2019 European Beer Star (PDF)

2017 | Honorable Mention for Gluten-Free Beer
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

2015 | Bronze Medal for 16 – Gluten-Free Beer
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

2014 | Silver Medal for Category 16: Gluten-Free Beer
Los Angeles International Beer Competition

2011 | Silver Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
Great American Beer Festival

2008 | Silver Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
Great American Beer Festival

2008 | Bronze Medal for Other
Australian International Beer Awards

2008 | Gold Medal
Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition

2007 | Silver Medal for Gluten-Free Beer
Great American Beer Festival

2007 | Bronze Medal
World Beer Championship

2006 | Gold Medal for Experimental Beer
Great American Beer Festival


Hazy Rabbit

2019 | Midwest Regional Champion in Hazy IPA
2019 Summer U.S. Beer Tasting Championship

2019 | Bronze Medal for 11D – Other IPA
Australian International Beer Awards


Riverwest Stein

2023 | Gold Medal for 27 – American-Style Amber Lager
2023 San Diego International Beer Competition


Wisconsinite™

2022 | Winner for Beer
2022 Good Food Awards

2020 | Silver for German Wheat
2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship

2020 | Silver for German-Style Weiss
San Diego International Beer Competition

Black Friday™ Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Bottle of 2019 Black Friday™ Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

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


Black Friday™ Rum Barrel-Aged Fruitcake

Bottle of 2019 Black Friday™ Rum Barrel-Aged Fruitcake

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


Imperial Pumpkin

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

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™

Single bottle of Wisconsinite Summer Weiss

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

Single bottle of Wisconsinite Summer Weiss

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: 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

Bottle of My Turn Doyle Irish Red Ale

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: 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

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


2017

First Place for Brewery Tour
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards

First Place for Craft Beer
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

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


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


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