10 US Cities with the Most Breweries Per Capita

3. Milwaukee, WI

Breweries per 100,000 Residents: 3.23

Only one city can claim to be the ‘Beer Capital of the World’ and that city is Milwaukee. A big part of the city’s population in the early 19th century was mostly made up of German, Irish, and Polish immigrants, who brought with them a history of drinking and brewing beer. The local geography provided them with good crop land to grow barley and hops. There is also an ample supply of water available, which helped them build a long-lasting brewing culture in the Badger State. Companies like Miller, Schlitz, and Pabst are giants in the Milwaukee brewing industry.