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    Central Waters Brewing Milwaukee

    4.5 (47 reviews)
    ModerateBrewpubs, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Ben K.

    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!

    Laura A.

    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!

    Quesadilla
    Elizabeth F.

    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!

    Three Taco Meal
    Robert C.

    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.

    Delicious beer!
    Fred M.

    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!

    Rye lager
    Abigail P.

    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.

    Summer Nights was my favorite. The Honey and Cobbler were good too. Schnuck just wasn't my thing.
    James S.

    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.

    Chun P.

    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.

    the outside of the building
    Charley B.

    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.

    The very refreshing Mudpuppy Porter!
    Alden C.

    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!

    Bacon cheese fries...and they were fabulous.
    Steve G.

    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.

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    Great beer tender who was very informative with their beers - explained the history of the church

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    2nd stop in Milwaukee. One of my favorites for it's wide selection of crafty beers. Very knowledgeable beertenders

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