The Top 10 Breweries in Winnipeg, Manitoba (2026)
Winnipeg's craft brewery scene is compact but disproportionately good — the city has a handful of independent taprooms punching well above their weight nationally, especially in the Exchange District and along St. Mary's Road. Manitoba's cold-weather winters produce a natural inventory of dark, malty styles, but summer patios lean hard on lighter lagers and pilsners.
#1 Wolseley Kombucha
Winnipeg, MB · brewpub5.0(74 reviews)#2 Sookram's Brewing Company
Winnipeg, MB · microbrewery4.9(214 reviews)#3 Devil May Care Brewing Company
Winnipeg, MB · microbrewery4.9(137 reviews)#4 Nonsuch Brewing Co.
Winnipeg, MB · brewpub4.8(870 reviews)#5 Kilter Brewing Co.
Winnipeg, MB · microbrewery4.8(495 reviews)#6 Torque Brewing
Winnipeg, MB · microbrewery4.8(287 reviews)#7 Trans Canada Brewing Co.
Winnipeg, MB · microbrewery4.7(773 reviews)#8 Barn Hammer Brewing Company
Winnipeg, MB · microbrewery4.7(372 reviews)#9 Good Neighbour Brewing Company
Winnipeg, MB · microbrewery4.7(50 reviews)#10 Oxus Brewing Company
Winnipeg, MB · microbrewery4.7(62 reviews)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-rated craft brewery in Winnipeg?
Wolseley Kombucha currently tops our Winnipeg ranking with a combined 5.0 out of 5 across BreweryFinder and Google Reviews. Rankings use a Bayesian weighted score so this reflects both rating quality and review volume, not just a single glowing review.
How many craft breweries are in Winnipeg?
BreweryFinder tracks 19 active craft brewery locations in Winnipeg. Of those, 10 have enough combined review volume to rank on this list.
What data are these rankings based on?
These rankings combine 3,334 public reviews collected from Google Reviews (via the Google Places API) with reviews written directly on BreweryFinder.ca. Each brewery's score is a Bayesian weighted average that balances rating quality against review volume, so a brewery with 500 reviews averaging 4.7 outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.
How often are the Winnipeg brewery rankings updated?
Rankings refresh every 30 days when we re-fetch Google Reviews data (Google's Places API terms cap review caching at ~30 days). BreweryFinder community reviews are counted the moment they're posted, so scores can shift between refreshes as new reviews come in.
Are there brewery tours available in Winnipeg?
Many of the breweries on this list host taproom visits, tastings, and behind-the-scenes tours. Click through to each brewery's page for current tour info, opening hours, and booking links pulled from their website and Google Business Profile.