Top 5 Oldest Breweries in America

In this article, we are going to discuss the top 5 oldest breweries in America. If you want to check out our detailed analysis of how the advent of refrigeration changed the brewing industry, the economic contribution of the American beer industry, the recent acquisition in the national beer landscape, and the new trend in the craft beer market, head to Top 20 Oldest Breweries in America. 

5. Stevens Point Brewery, WI

Year of Establishment: 1857

Frank Wahle and George Ruder established the Stevens Point Brewery in 1857, brewing the first Point Beer, and making it the third-oldest privately owned brewery in America. The brewery also invested over $7 million in expansion projects from 2012 to 2015. The company offers five year-round beers and five seasonal beers, including a Milkshake Malt Porter. 

With a sales volume of 120,000 barrels in 2022, Stevens Point is among the Largest Craft Breweries in the Country.