5 Best Craft Breweries near Defiance

“Dog friendly, great pizza and beer! Friendly owners and customers!“

“Arguably the best smash burger around…for only $6 on Mondays?! Always great staff and consistent every time. Love Shortleaf!“

“Point Labaddie is true to a cliche in the bar/brewery scene in the since that it "feels like home" to me in a way that few places ever have. I'd gladly venture as far as saying it felt closer to home than any house I resided in during my stay in Missouri. Its not just in the drinks, music, or the atmosphere. It's not all because of the man that say down and told me about his over 500 days of backpacking he'd recently completed right before relating over both having a flight to Colorado the following week. It may be a large part, but it's not all due to my boy cookin up fire tacos on the grill out front. Its the way everything comes together to make you feel like your loved and surrounded by family even though you're a long, long ways from home. I will add in now that I'm writing this from my couch at home overlooking Pikes Peak, but I'll always be looking forward to the next song or picking circle, the next fire, the next story, and the next delicious brew with everyone at Point Labaddie!“

“Love the bartenders at Crossroads! Everyone is so nice there, we love the game shelf, and it’s well-behaved dog friendly!“

“I love freestyle! They have great beers and great food. Formerly Melvin Brewing.The new ownership is super responsive to messages and feedback. On multiple occasions I’ve asked questions through either Facebook or messenger and they are always responsive. I even mentioned I loved a new beer, and would love to see it in cans. A couple weeks later, the owner messaged me and said they are canning some!Great place for apps and good beer. the new ownership is awesome.Maybe one day they will bring back the OG curry specials for the cold winter months ??? but until then, their pizza and smash burgers are great.“