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As a non beer drinker I was happy to see they had lots of hard seltzer options! I got the bug juice, which was the only seltzer on tap. I enjoyed it! My second drink was a lemonade seltzer from a can and that was good too! We ordered the birria egg rolls to share. You get 2 of them for $14 and they are pretty large.
Nice brewery, lots of choices of beer, good prices too. Though would recommend the Mexican lager, I thought it was going to be served with a slice of lime, instead he had a very strong crystal lime taste! - not what I was looking for. Cool location inside the old Pabst brewery site. Service wasn't great, sat at the bar and with like 5 employees back there, wasn't paid attention too. Free stickers.
My husband and I went here while we were in the area. We sat at the bar which was fun to talk to the bartenders. We enjoyed tasting several of the beers. We each ordered a flight of tasters. My husband favorite was the Rift IPA. Mine was either the After Slice or the Honey Blonde Ale. With the After Slice you could definitely taste the citrus in it. I also tried the Bourbon Barrel Tiramisu which was pretty rich and would be good as a dessert beer. We also ordered food, which you place in the back corner of the room. Wow! Everything we ordered for dinner was amazing. I ordered 2 fish tacos with a side of the brussel sprouts. We ordered a thing of street corn to share. My husband ordered the rice bowl with pork. He said it was good but the meat wasn't very tender.
This was another great stop on my little brewery crawl in Milwaukee. A very friendly place, I picked my first two tasters and let the guy behind the counter pick my third. I did another refreshing hefevweizen AND my first Oktoberfest of the year too (easy extra star for that!), plus an IPA. I liked the layout of the place and that they had an outdoor spot too, although it was too hot and smoky to take advantage. Still this place worked perfectly for my second brewery.
All the beers we tried on the flight were delicious! What a find in this historic brewing area. We didn't try any food but it looked and smelled awesome. You could tell people were just coming from the food. The bartender was also nice and attentive. I would definitely come back here.
Landed in Milwaukee this past weekend for my Dodgers vs Brewers and stayed for the beer! On our last evening we stopped by Central Waters Brewing. What a great historic place. The bartender, MidWest super nice, and the beer was delicious. We both had the Topwise Hazy IPA, so tasty. This whole Brewery district is worth spending some time. Their merch selection is good, tees, tin tackers, hats and more. Milwaukee has been a great visit and Central Waters was a great stop, cheers!!
We finally made our way to Central Waters Brewing Company MKE today and had an absolute blast! The beer was phenomenal, the location was spectacular, and the staff were great! The building is in a 150 year old German Methodist Church and it is stunning. The ambiance is new wave brewery with old time ecclesial architecture! The staff were super friendly and helpful as we discerned which drinks to get. Plus the prices were reasonable and affordable! My spouse and I both got flights! Some of our favorites included the "After Slice" Mexican lager with lime, the Topwise tropical IPA, and my spouse loved the barrel aged stouts! Lots of creative and innovative options to choose from! Plus there was a food vendor to order from! We got the carne asada fries and they were divine! So flavorful and delightfully filling. Exactly what we needed! Our first experience at Central Waters was phenomenal and we look forward to our next visit in the future!
We were cold and waterlogged when we arrived at Central Waters for a rainy weekday lunch. Even then, the place was busy. It's easy to see why, there's a lot to like here. Let's start with the architecture, I think it's amazing that someone managed to convert an old church into this small brewery. The Taproom is in what was once the primary sermon chapel. It's absolutely beautiful. My hat's off to the designer. The beer selection is also great. My wife and I each went with samplers. Our favorites were the Peach Wheat Ale and the Bourbon Barrel Stout. And I believe it's always important to have something to eat while beering. There's a small Mexican kitchen, Trouble Makers, in the Taproom. The food was good, not great, but still tasty. I especially enjoyed the Street Corn Fries. It's a shame that our short stay in Milwaukee was virtually a rain-out. Still, Central Waters made our day a bit happier.
The wife and I were road tripping and this was one of our last stops before heading home. It has been on my hit list ever since I picked up a pack of their barrel scotch ale previously; and this stop did not disappoint. My man Colin was a super gracious host and basically gave us the VIP experience. Located in a gorgeous former church smack dab next to Pabst and the original grain silos that you can totally see right outside the windows from the bar. The bar tap handles are all hand painted ducks and there is a plethora of product to peruse, from beer, to merch, to whiskey, and beyond! Located just north of historic third ward in the beer district, you should definitely make it a point to stop in and patronize. In terms of food, they have snacks available, think pretzels and popcorn all the time; and a third party vendor available the rest of the time. My personal faves, the barrel scotch ale and the northern rivals barrel barley wine beer. If you appreciate good craft beer and have not hit Central Waters as of yet, put it on your hit list and make a day, and/or, weekend of it in MKE.
When in Wisconsin, we are always on the lookout for new Breweries to try and this one has to be on your list! Street parking nearby! The brewery is situated inside an old church, which makes for a unique and cool interior. Plenty of long, communal tables and bar spots, but the best seats are located upstairs with some more casual and private seating for small-medium groups. Service was plenty friendly as we ordered our beers at the bar. The beer was pretty solid! We had a flight of beers including their honey blonde, pineapple sour, red ale, and coffee stout! All were tasty in their own right and their menu is quite extensive! I'm sure you're bound to find something you'd like!
Very cool tap room renovated from an old church building. Excellent tap list and friendly service. Lots of seating at the bar, inside or upstairs. A few tanks in the basement on display. Delicious barrel aged stouts!
We are out of towners without the kids! I had the Honey Blond Ale and enjoyed it a lot. Not too strong but very flavorful. Husband had the HHG and said it was very good. His second beer was Rift. The layout is super cool in an old German Methodist church. It's bright and open. The bartender was friendly. Food is a separate place: Troublemakers: They have a good option with Mexican style options. We order the loaded street corn fries and they were amazing. I got the shrimp taco special-very good because anything with pickled red onions is a win!
Central Waters Brewing is probably my favorite brewery in the whole world. I've been to the flagship location in Amherst, but never to the Milwaukee location...until July 6, 2024. I went with a big group of friends and we had a great time! The brewery is housed in an old church (I'm assuming it has been deconsecrated). It is a very attractive space with beautiful windows and vaulted ceilings. They offer approximately 24 beers on tap. My friends and I all ordered and shared a wide variety. Everything was delicious! The place is clean, and service is excellent. I can't wait for my next visit!
1 month ago
A friend recommended that I check this brewery out when I was in town so I did. It's located in a large, old church. They have plenty of seating and lots of ambient light. The service was friendly. They don't offer food but they do have a food pop up that has excellent fusion foods. They have a ton of beer on tap, I believe over 20. They had a bunch that sounded great so I ordered a flight so that I could sample 6 different ones. My favorite was The Promise-a strong ale aged in tequila barrels. The IPAs and stouts were also good. If you're in the area, be sure to stop in! read more
4 months ago
As a non beer drinker I was happy to see they had lots of hard seltzer options! I got the bug juice, which was the only seltzer on tap. I enjoyed it! My second drink was a lemonade seltzer from a can and that was good too! We ordered the birria egg rolls to share. You get 2 of them for $14 and they are pretty large. read more
Nice brewery, lots of choices of beer, good prices too. Though would recommend the Mexican lager, I thought it was going to be served with a slice of lime, instead he had a very strong crystal lime taste! - not what I was looking for. Cool location inside the old Pabst brewery site. Service wasn't great, sat at the bar and with like 5 employees back there, wasn't paid attention too. Free stickers. read more
My husband and I went here while we were in the area. We sat at the bar which was fun to talk to the bartenders. We enjoyed tasting several of the beers. We each ordered a flight of tasters. My husband favorite was the Rift IPA. Mine was either the After Slice or the Honey Blonde Ale. With the After Slice you could definitely taste the citrus in it. I also tried the Bourbon Barrel Tiramisu which was pretty rich and would be good as a dessert beer. We also ordered food, which you place in the back corner of the room. Wow! Everything we ordered for dinner was amazing. I ordered 2 fish tacos with a side of the brussel sprouts. We ordered a thing of street corn to share. My husband ordered the rice bowl with pork. He said it was good but the meat wasn't very tender. read more
This was another great stop on my little brewery crawl in Milwaukee. A very friendly place, I picked my first two tasters and let the guy behind the counter pick my third. I did another refreshing hefevweizen AND my first Oktoberfest of the year too (easy extra star for that!), plus an IPA. I liked the layout of the place and that they had an outdoor spot too, although it was too hot and smoky to take advantage. Still this place worked perfectly for my second brewery. read more
3 months ago
All the beers we tried on the flight were delicious! What a find in this historic brewing area. We didn't try any food but it looked and smelled awesome. You could tell people were just coming from the food. The bartender was also nice and attentive. I would definitely come back here. read more
Landed in Milwaukee this past weekend for my Dodgers vs Brewers and stayed for the beer! On our last evening we stopped by Central Waters Brewing. What a great historic place. The bartender, MidWest super nice, and the beer was delicious. We both had the Topwise Hazy IPA, so tasty. This whole Brewery district is worth spending some time. Their merch selection is good, tees, tin tackers, hats and more. Milwaukee has been a great visit and Central Waters was a great stop, cheers!! read more
We finally made our way to Central Waters Brewing Company MKE today and had an absolute blast! The beer was phenomenal, the location was spectacular, and the staff were great! The building is in a 150 year old German Methodist Church and it is stunning. The ambiance is new wave brewery with old time ecclesial architecture! The staff were super friendly and helpful as we discerned which drinks to get. Plus the prices were reasonable and affordable! My spouse and I both got flights! Some of our favorites included the "After Slice" Mexican lager with lime, the Topwise tropical IPA, and my spouse loved the barrel aged stouts! Lots of creative and innovative options to choose from! Plus there was a food vendor to order from! We got the carne asada fries and they were divine! So flavorful and delightfully filling. Exactly what we needed! Our first experience at Central Waters was phenomenal and we look forward to our next visit in the future! read more
11 days ago
1 month ago
We were cold and waterlogged when we arrived at Central Waters for a rainy weekday lunch. Even then, the place was busy. It's easy to see why, there's a lot to like here. Let's start with the architecture, I think it's amazing that someone managed to convert an old church into this small brewery. The Taproom is in what was once the primary sermon chapel. It's absolutely beautiful. My hat's off to the designer. The beer selection is also great. My wife and I each went with samplers. Our favorites were the Peach Wheat Ale and the Bourbon Barrel Stout. And I believe it's always important to have something to eat while beering. There's a small Mexican kitchen, Trouble Makers, in the Taproom. The food was good, not great, but still tasty. I especially enjoyed the Street Corn Fries. It's a shame that our short stay in Milwaukee was virtually a rain-out. Still, Central Waters made our day a bit happier. read more
6 months ago
The wife and I were road tripping and this was one of our last stops before heading home. It has been on my hit list ever since I picked up a pack of their barrel scotch ale previously; and this stop did not disappoint. My man Colin was a super gracious host and basically gave us the VIP experience. Located in a gorgeous former church smack dab next to Pabst and the original grain silos that you can totally see right outside the windows from the bar. The bar tap handles are all hand painted ducks and there is a plethora of product to peruse, from beer, to merch, to whiskey, and beyond! Located just north of historic third ward in the beer district, you should definitely make it a point to stop in and patronize. In terms of food, they have snacks available, think pretzels and popcorn all the time; and a third party vendor available the rest of the time. My personal faves, the barrel scotch ale and the northern rivals barrel barley wine beer. If you appreciate good craft beer and have not hit Central Waters as of yet, put it on your hit list and make a day, and/or, weekend of it in MKE. read more
When in Wisconsin, we are always on the lookout for new Breweries to try and this one has to be on your list! Street parking nearby! The brewery is situated inside an old church, which makes for a unique and cool interior. Plenty of long, communal tables and bar spots, but the best seats are located upstairs with some more casual and private seating for small-medium groups. Service was plenty friendly as we ordered our beers at the bar. The beer was pretty solid! We had a flight of beers including their honey blonde, pineapple sour, red ale, and coffee stout! All were tasty in their own right and their menu is quite extensive! I'm sure you're bound to find something you'd like! read more
Very cool tap room renovated from an old church building. Excellent tap list and friendly service. Lots of seating at the bar, inside or upstairs. A few tanks in the basement on display. Delicious barrel aged stouts! read more
2 years ago
We are out of towners without the kids! I had the Honey Blond Ale and enjoyed it a lot. Not too strong but very flavorful. Husband had the HHG and said it was very good. His second beer was Rift. The layout is super cool in an old German Methodist church. It's bright and open. The bartender was friendly. Food is a separate place: Troublemakers: They have a good option with Mexican style options. We order the loaded street corn fries and they were amazing. I got the shrimp taco special-very good because anything with pickled red onions is a win! read more
Central Waters Brewing is probably my favorite brewery in the whole world. I've been to the flagship location in Amherst, but never to the Milwaukee location...until July 6, 2024. I went with a big group of friends and we had a great time! The brewery is housed in an old church (I'm assuming it has been deconsecrated). It is a very attractive space with beautiful windows and vaulted ceilings. They offer approximately 24 beers on tap. My friends and I all ordered and shared a wide variety. Everything was delicious! The place is clean, and service is excellent. I can't wait for my next visit! read more
2 years ago
My second visit to the Milwaukee location. When I first to Wisconsin, I did make a pilgrimage to the original brewery. Wonderful beers! I do love a barrel aged stout and more that they create. I'm so glad they have this nice space closer to me. It was a quiet Wednesday late afternoon. Mostly just the bartender and I. Very friendly. Let me be with my book which I always appreciate. Such a nice place to calm down after work day. The other time I went was on a Sunday. Very different feel. read more
2 years ago
While visiting town, this was my favorite brewery. I had a flight and a couple full glasses while here. The bartender was informative about the building's history and the beers. Summer Nights was my favorite beer here. They also have a food vendor on site. I had the loaded fries, which were quite good. read more
My boys and I rolled in on a Sunday evening, we were in awe of the exterior...what to do with an old abandoned church? Turn it into a modern and marvelous brewery of course! Where there were once pews in the sanctuary are now high top tables and stools. Where the preacher and choir once sang, is now a small stage for live music and entertainment. In the back is the bar, with what seemed to be over 20 beers on tap, and another 20 available in bottles in cans. Lots of stouts too, my favorite! Friendly barman, warm ambience, great beer, and a perfect place to end chill Sunday night. read more
4 months ago
4 years ago
If you're going to brew some of the best beer in Wisconsin then you might as well serve it in one of the coolest renovated beer halls in Milwaukee. Central Waters Brewing's second location is something else. The building, which was originally built as a German Methodist church in the late 1800s, has been transformed into a bright and beaming facility with modern amenities. Wide windows allow natural light to fill the upstairs taproom. They also provide a front row seat to Wisconsin's stunning sunsets. The bar's twenty-plus taps allow you to pour beers that are not only brewed at the original flagship brewery in Amherst, but also beers that are brewed on location in this brewery's basement. The bartender told me the plan is for both locations to brew their own beers and then share them. A couple of notes: A beer garden is available behind the building. Pets are allowed as long as they're well behaved. Growlers, bottles and cans are available to go. read more
Recently got to try Central Waters Brewing pertaining to this Milwaukee location and it was a solid beer drinking experience! Steve and I had two different beers from Central Waters and enjoyed them relatively well. The first beer was the Mudpuppy Porter. A decent porter, that is for sure! With it's smooth, creamy, coffee flavors but light body was a nice combination that was a pleasant experience to be sure. I love coffee inserted into porters and always enjoy when I have the opportunity to have one! The other beer was the Brewer's Reserve Dark and Stormy Ale was a good Scotch Ale that we had. I like a good, robust Scotch Ale and this one fit the bill quite well. I also appreciate the features of ginger, lime, citrus and rum in which some of those flavor characteristics made for a unique spin to this particular Ale. A very good beer experience and the uniqueness in the beer is very much appreciated! read more
9 months ago
I've always found Central Waters to be an upper tier brewery in Wisconsin, so I was excited to hear when they were moving into the old Pabst Pilot House space. Very cool, historic place that deserves a great brewpub. We were doubly excited when we heard that some of our favorite people in the local bar service scene were going to be working there. Eric the GM is not only well respected in the beer industry but he's also a high quality person who surrounds himself by equally high quality people. So...we finally made it here and it was a wonderful experience! The place looks great and everything is super organized and run. You want food? You just scan a QR code, order what you want, wait for the text, then go pick it up at a spot in the corner. And the bacon cheese fries we had were amazing. The beer is of course great too. Mudpuppy Porter has always been a favorite on tap. But also, check out the beers that were brewed in this specific Milwaukee location. Between my wife and I, we had three of the four and they were excellent. This is must-stop for anyone who likes good beer, good food and good company. It's going to do amazing and we will be regulars. read more
1 year ago
Went to central waters for the first time this past weekend and loved it! The inside of the brewery is so unique due to the old Milwaukee history of the building. Cream city brick every where! It was pretty busy when we went but still got great service (and great beer!) we did not get food but the food looked amazing! I definitely am going back from more beer and to try the food. read more
3 years ago
It was a lot of fun here! We didn't get any of the food / snacks, but it looked good! Their popcorn sounded intriguing! The staff was so nice and had great recommendations on what you would like. The building use to be a church so it's really cool architecture and that inside! Cool atmosphere! I tried two different seltzers and they were good! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
The Central Waters Milwaukee brewery is a great place. They have a very large tap list of their beers brewed here and in Amherst. You can get 3 different sized pours for most beers on the menu. The space has a very bright and airy feel. Plus they have a partnership with Dairyland burgers. So you can get one of the best burgers in town while drinking some of the best beer in town. read more
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