Rapid City is home to the largest collection of craft breweries in the western region of South Dakota. Each offers a different atmosphere, story, and flavors – but they all work together to better our beer community. Our area is known for historic sites, epic outdoor adventures, its proximity to outstanding parks and monuments, and thanks to these following breweries - a wealth of crisp craft beer. To help you get a small taste of what our breweries offer, we’ve gathered a list of their recent winter releases (a.k.a must-tries) so you can treat your taste buds during your visit.
A place for beer minded people to connect is Cohort Craft Brewing. Customers can expect a selection of progressive beer styles to always be on tap at this local brewery. They're firm believers beer doesn't have to fit in a category - and the proof is in their product.
Cranberry Hibiscus Craft Mead | 5.5% ABV
A craft mead made with, you guessed it - cranberries and hibiscus. It's the holidays in a glass.
Keep Calm ad Cherry On | 10% ABV | 10 IBU
A sweet, sweet collab with local foodies at Nell's Gourmet. This stout is made with a generous amount of Ghana cacoa, Ballantine cherries, and Madagascar vanilla.
Dakota Point Brewing takes pride in creating all styles of the finest craft beer. They are named after the popular cliff jumping location in the Black Hills, a well-known place where people gather to catch up with friends and have a good time – something individuals will also find at Dakota Point Brewing, where they are building community one beer at a time.
Fire Point BA Barleywine | 11% ABV | 51 IBU
Created in collaboration with Firehouse Brewing, Fire Point is an American Barleywine that was barrel aged in Firehouse Cabernet barrels for six months.
Silverback Peanut Butter Porter | 5.8% ABV | 31 IBU
This seasonal brew brings with it rich and bold Black Hills Porter infused with just the right amount of peanut butter flavor. It offers a smooth, creamy finish with delicate notes of coffee and graham cracker - perfect for the cooler weather season.
In 1991, Firehouse Brewing Company became South Dakota’s first brew pub. Housed inside Rapid City’s original fire house, the interior of the building has been restored to its original glory. Today the Firehouse features a brewery, restaurant, large outdoor patio with a band shell for live music, mercantile, and Rapid City’s only winery.
Smokejumper Stout | 5.8% ABV | 45 IBU
A range of roasted malts in combination with sweet lactose give the Smokejumper Stout its rich, rounded, and full-bodied character.
Black Hills Brown | 6% ABV | 12 IBU
Brewed with honey, this is a dark and sweet ale with chocolate notes and delicious nutty undertones.
Hay Camp Brewing Co. is a nanobrewery that produces small batch, hand-crafted beer and is named after the original name of Rapid City with an interior that embodies many characteristics of these early days. They’ve evolved into more than just a brewery, with a large event hall they can also hosts wedding receptions, concerts and other events year-round.
Theodore Graham | 3.8% ABV | Low Bitterness Profile
A true working man's beer. A mild hop finish follows distinct malt flavors of sourdough and graham cracker.
BBL-Aged Transcendence | 13.4% ABV | Moderate Bitterness Profile
If you're looking for a big beer with big flavor, here she is. Order one and let it breathe. Sip and enjoy the rich dark chocolate and toffee flavors that are followed with the tingling sensation of barrel-aged bourbon.
Last Mile is the newest addition to Rapid City's craft beer scene. At this time, their small tasting room only sells to-go 32oz and 64oz growlers. It's their mission to deliver great-tasting, clean-finishing beers using tried and true recipes. You can expect to find a beer line up that includes: German Amber Ale, American Wheat, Honey Kölsch, Peach Mango, Hazy IPA, Traditional Stout and more!
Chocolate Marshmallow Porter | 5.8% ABV | 20 IBU
The classic flavors of hot cocoa in a beer, to put a smile on your face during the cold winter days and nights. Made with Irish base malt and British crystal malts. Finished with natural chocolate and marshmallow flavors.
Comfortably Numb | 8.6% ABV | 25 IBU
Based loosely on a Belgian Abbey style, with a big malt presence and flavors of nuts, chocolate, honey, and raisins. Just a touch of East Kent Goldings and Challenger hops are used to balance the malt sweetness.
Lost Cabin Beer Co. is named after a popular hiking trail in the Black Hills and represents the love of the outdoors that both of its owners, and many of its patrons have. The rustic and welcoming interior further showcases that outdoor feeling and creates a great space to enjoy a beer after enjoying the nature found around Rapid City.
Pecan Porter | 6.8% ABV | 31 IBU
Toasty, smooth drinking porter made with roasted pecans from She's Nuts. It's the perfect drink for chilly nights kickin'it by the fireplace.
Electric Mistletoe | 4.2% ABV | 4 IBU
A sour - fruited gose that is brewed perfectly for the season. This Tart Ale features flavors of sea salt, cranberry, and a kiss of citrus, its bold, bright, and guaranteed to light up your holiday festivities.
Woodland Republic is a modern brewery that embraces rustic farmhouse tradition. They ferment their beers in oak and stainless steel, and work with the time-consuming process and unpredictableness of wild and sour mixed-fermentation beer production. Similar to boutique wineries, beers you'll find at Woodland Republic will vary from vintage to vintage through blending, fruiting, and barrel-aging.
Apple Pie a la Mode Sour | 4.8% ABV
This tart and refreshing gluten free seltzer carries with it the flavors of apple juice, apple pie spices, and vanilla soft-serve ice cream. Dessert in a cup.
Batter: Take5 Pastry Stout | 9% ABV
An imperial mile stout with chocolate, caramel, sea salt, peanuts and pretzels.
The name of this veteran-owned beer company, pronounced ˈZĪˌmər-krə-sē, means: a community of individuals dedicated to the principles and art of fermentation science. Zymurcracy’s beer styles are incredibly diverse and ever-evolving. Their large brewery is perfect for gathering, play games and having a good time.
Kentucky Common | 6.2% ABV | 22 IBU
Moderate grainy-sweet with medium-low caramel and biscuit breadiness.
Logan's Bullseye Brown | 6.1% ABV | 26 IBU
Equally balanced between malt and hops, but with a slight chocolate and caramel finish - perfect for any holiday occasion.
