Sway Brewing + Blending creates very small-batch, classically inspired beers using 100% Midwestern ingredients from local small farms, including exclusively Wisconsin hops and hand-foraged native plants, tied to specific harvests, lands, and people. Their sessionable beers (3-5.5% ABV) embrace year-to-year variation as part of the regional food system story, paired with a scratch kitchen and bakery focused on regeneratively grown Midwestern grains. 100% brewer-owned and operated by Matt Sampson, they prioritize independence, quality hospitality, and support for local environmental organizations.
2026 James Beard Award Finalist for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program; featured in CNN's Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread (2025), various magazines and press from 2022-2026.