South Dakota Microbreweries

Black Hills & Badlands

The Black Hills & Badlands region is South Dakota's great western playground — the pine-covered mountains that rise from the prairie around Rapid City, Deadwood, and Spearfish, and the otherworldly striped rock of Badlands National Park to the east. It is also, by a wide margin, the beeriest corner of the state. Firehouse Brewing Company has been pouring in a converted 1915 Rapid City firehouse since 1991, making it South Dakota's oldest brewery, while Crow Peak in Spearfish, Miner Brewing in Hill City, and the taprooms of Deadwood and Lead give every mountain town its own local pint. With Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and Spearfish Canyon all within an hour of each other, this is one of America's most scenic places to plan a beer trail.

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Breweries in Black Hills & Badlands

20 locations to explore.

• Cohort Craft Brewery — Rapid City — In the heart of the Black Hills & Badlands region, Cohort Craft Brewery brings creative IPAs and rotating taps to Rapid City's vibrant craft beer scene.
• Crow Peak Brewing Co — Spearfish — Nestled in the scenic Black Hills & Badlands region of South Dakota, Crow Peak Brewing Co brings craft beer culture to Spearfish with a focus on bold IPAs an…
• Crow Peak Brewing Company — Spearfish — Spearfish's pioneering brewery since 2007 — 11th Hour IPA and a timber taproom at the mouth of the canyon.
• Dakota Point Brewing LLC — Rapid City — Nestled in the Black Hills & Badlands region of South Dakota, Dakota Point Brewing LLC brings approachable craft beer to Rapid City's vibrant downtown scene.
• Dakota Shivers Brewing — Lead — Small-batch ales in Lead, the mile-high gold-mining town above Deadwood.
• Firehouse Brewing Co — Rapid City — Firehouse Brewing Co brings the Black Hills & Badlands region's craft beer heritage to life in historic downtown Rapid City, South Dakota.
• Firehouse Brewing Company — Rapid City — South Dakota's oldest brewery, pouring since 1991 inside Rapid City's historic 1915 firehouse.
• Hay Camp Brewing Company — Rapid City — Downtown Rapid City's cornerstone taproom — IPAs, lagers, and live music in a converted auto dealership.
• Last Mile Brewery — Keystone — Tucked in the Black Hills & Badlands region of South Dakota, Last Mile Brewery brings craft beer culture to Keystone with a focus on community and approachab…
• Lean Horse Productions — Spearfish — Tucked in the rugged Black Hills & Badlands region, Lean Horse Productions brings creative IPA-focused brewing to Spearfish, South Dakota.
• Lost Cabin Beer Co. — Rapid City — Rapid City's cabin-cozy west-side brewery — farmhouse ales and Black Hills-inspired small batches.
• Miner Brewing Co — Hill City — Nestled in the scenic Black Hills & Badlands region of South Dakota, Miner Brewing Co brings authentic lager craftsmanship to Hill City's welcoming downtown.
• Miner Brewing Company — Hill City — Hill City's destination brewery on the Mount Rushmore road — rotating taps and a pine-shaded patio.
• Mount Rushmore Brewing Company — Custer — Custer's main-street brewery at the gateway to Custer State Park and Crazy Horse.
• Mt. Rushmore Brewing Company — Custer — In the shadow of the Black Hills, Mt.
• Sick N Twisted Brewing Co — Deadwood — Tucked into the storied mining town of Deadwood in South Dakota's Black Hills & Badlands region, Sick N Twisted Brewing Co brings craft beer culture to a pla…
• Sick-N-Twisted Brewery — Hill City — Hill City's irreverent taproom — boundary-pushing beers in the Heart of the Hills.
• Spearfish Brewing Company — Spearfish — Nestled in the scenic Black Hills & Badlands region, Spearfish Brewing Company has become a cornerstone of Spearfish, South Dakota's craft beer scene.
• The Knuckle Brewing Company — Sturgis — Deep in the Black Hills & Badlands region, The Knuckle Brewing Company anchors Sturgis, South Dakota's downtown with welcoming craft beer and hearty pub fare.
• Zymurcracy Beer Company — Rapid City — Tucked in the Black Hills & Badlands region of South Dakota, Zymurcracy Beer Company brings a spirited approach to craft brewing in Rapid City.