Top Breweries In Lincoln, Nebraska If You Love Beer

This country-themed brewery is sure to impress city folk as well as those from small towns. Boasting a friendly staff and a charming, rustic interior design, guests will feel right at home here. The bar is located on the premises of the brewing factory where educational tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday. Ploughshare offers excellent craft beer as well as four seasonal special varieties and seven year-round brews, all of which are made on the premises using traditional brewing methods. The joint also serves wine, gluten-free beer and non-alcoholic beverages including fresh French-pressed coffee and sodas.

Established in 1990, Empyrean Brewing Company was originally part of Nebraska’s first brew pub, Lazlo’s Brewery and Grill, before it later expanded into its very own establishment. They are one of the largest breweries in the midwest and participate in the Haymarket Beer Questevery Autumn. Come here for a gigantic selection of beer, including Black Ale, Lemon Weizen and Mochachino Milk Stout.

This restaurant-brewery combo stands out for its unique brewing technique, a method which involves using an ingredient called wort to allow individual stores to brew in small batches on-site. The dark, unfinished wood used inside gives the restaurant a cozy, rustic vibe which will leave guests feeling relaxed and ready to unwind. Their draught beers include the Northern Lager, the Duke Pale Ale, the Batch 1000 Double IPA, the Bennie Bock and the Broad Axe Stout. In addition there is a food menu here which features everything from flatbread and salads to steak and pasta. There’s something for everyone at Granite City Food and Brewery.