Sprecher Brewery is one of Milwaukee's best-known smaller breweries, famous not only for beer but also for its root beer and sodas. In a city with a deep brewing identity, it offers a more intimate counterpoint to the giant historic beer names.
Tours and tastings make it an easy food-and-drink stop, especially for travelers who want Milwaukee's brewing story without spending the whole day on it. It is also unusually family-friendly for a brewery thanks to the soda side of the operation.