New Glarus Brewing Company
Brewery
4.6 (1,091 on Google)
About New Glarus Brewing Company
New Glarus Brewing Company is a regional brewery on the outskirts of New Glarus, Wisconsin. Its website calls it Wisconsin's hometown brewery and says Daniel and Deb Carey run it. The site says its beers use 100% natural ingredients.
The beer list is split into families. There are year-round and seasonal beers, plus Thumbprint beers brewed in limited batches that may not come back. The R and D beers come from the Wild Fruit Cave and are sold only at the brewery.
Visitors can take a free, self-guided tour of the original Riverside brewery. The website also lists reservation-only hard hat tours on Fridays. Its gift shop, tasting room and Beer Depot are at 218 Hoesly Dr.
The website says it is fine to buy a six pack from the cooler and drive it home, even from out of state. More people have reviewed New Glarus Brewing Company on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in New Glarus on this site.
From New Glarus Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can you tour New Glarus Brewing Company?
Yes. Its website offers a free, self-guided tour of the original Riverside brewery. Hard hat tours are separate and need a reservation.
When are the hard hat tours?
The website says they run on Fridays at 1:00 PM Central, except on national holidays. You pick a date and book through the tours page.
Can I buy beer to take home?
Yes. The website points visitors to the Beer Depot to pick up local brews. It also says it is fine to buy a six pack from the cooler and drive it home, even out of state.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
New Glarus Brewing Co is 1.6 miles away. The Hop Garden Hop Yard is 5.8 miles away, Hop Garden Brewery Tap Room is 10.8 miles away and Minhas Craft Brewery is 13.4 miles away.
Answers come from New Glarus Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
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Before you visit New Glarus Brewing
Check newglarusbrewing.com before you go. The site lists gift shop and tour hours, and it shows where the tasting room and Beer Depot are now. It also has the button to book a hard hat tour.
Plan ahead if you want a hard hat tour. The website says everyone is responsible for their own transportation from the Riverside Brewery to the Hilltop Brewery.
New Glarus Brewing Co is 1.6 miles away. The Hop Garden Hop Yard is 5.8 miles away, and Hop Garden Brewery Tap Room is 10.8 miles away. That gives you a few stops to add to the day.