Mankato Brewery For Sale

Mankato Brewery

Key Drivers

Seasonal Beers: Introducing new seasonal beers in Sampler Packs and limited seasonal releases.
Core Beers: Mad Butcher IPA is our leading core brand of total beer sales. Other core brands include Rhuby Rhubarb Sour, Kato Lager, and Organ Grinder Amber Ale.
Independent Brewery: 2023 sold 3,761 bbls of beer and listed as the 19th largest independent brewery
in MN per the 2023 Brewer’s Association production data.
Distribution: 12 partner distributors covering Minnesota, eastern North Dakota, easter South Dakota and northern Iowa.
Events and Promotions: Hosting events in our brewery taproom has been a great way to support
local organizations and provide a space for the public to use.
Local Partnerships: Collaborations with local businesses and artists have increased community engagement and sales.

Offering Summary

  • Sale Price: $3,950,000
  • Lot Size: 80,851 SF
  • Building Size: 23,890 SF

Additional Building/Land Information:

Expansion Opportunities: Potential for expanding distribution channels, taproom space, or introducing new product lines.
Land: Lot Size 80,891 SF or 1.86 Acres
Description: Warehouse/Production Area for General Brewing Area (GBA) with a Bar and Office Space
Age: 1976 & 2000
Gross Building Area: 23,875 SF Main warehouse 24-foot sidewalls & 26-foot peak (to insulation) Refrigerated warehouse 18-foot sidewalls & 20-foot peak (includes a 20×24 cooler in this pace) Two loading docks Two overhead doors 14’x14’ from main to outside & 10’x10’ overhead door to refrigerated warehouse.
Office Area: 1,644 SF or 7% of GBA
Refrigerated Warehouse: 4,200 SF or 18% of GBA
Mezzanine Area: (Not Incl. In GBA) 535 SF – 60% Finished
Parking: 30 plus off street Parking stalls

Property Highlights

  • 23,890 SF industrial building
  • Portions Built in 1976 and 2000
  • Zoned for commercial use
  • Prime location in North Mankato
  • Ample parking space
  • High ceilings for manufacturing operations
  • Modernized facilities
  • Close proximity to major highways
  • Dedicated loading docks
  • Spacious warehouse area
  • Versatile floor plan
  • Well-maintained exterior
  • Updated electrical and HVAC systems
  • Cellular Tower Lease included with Building
  • generating additional revenue.
  • Building Security/Surveillance
  • Brewhouse: The company utilizes a 15-barrel (bbl) brew system and sells its beer products in local and regional restaurants and bars, via beer distributors, as well as at its onsite taproom.
  • Equipment: Assets include brew house, fermenter tanks, hot liquor tank, brite tanks, canning line, keg washer, beer filter, lab equipment, boiler, chiller and refrigeration equipment, bar equipment, furniture, fixtures, and related items.

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Hours:
Monday: Closed

Tuesday – Thursday: 4-9pm

Friday: 4-10pm

Saturday: 12-10pm

Sunday: 12-8pm

Booking An Event

Information

Interested in booking an event in our taproom?  

Please contact Andrew, our Tap Room Manager, for availability and pricing. andrew@mankatobrewery.com

AndrewOpsal

Taproom Manager

Andrew is the face of the taproom and friends to everyone who visits. Andrew is the person to talk to for taproom events or what beers to try. Make sure to say “Hi” the next time you’re in.

ChipScruggs

Assistant Brewer

Chip is another assistant brewer here at the brewery, responsible for crafting the delicious beer we enjoy. Cheers to Chip! 

Cameron Bonebrake

Assistant Brewer

You will see Cam brewing in the brewery many nights when you are stopping in the taproom. We hope you get a chance to stop in and meet Cam.

Jace Leiferman

Logistics and Business Manager

Jace works with all our distributors in each market we sell our beer. Make sure you say hi to Jace the next time you see him out.

Chris Collins

Head Brewer

Chris “Grist the scientist” Collins runs the lab, filters the beer, brews some brew, and enjoys drinks with the crew. He really likes his yeast. They are his beer babies and microbe gathering buddies. Yeasts are vitamins to Grist the Scientist.

Chris found his love for brewer’s yeast as a college student. He is proud to have graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Bachelors of Science: Microbiology program and to educate a lucky MNSU intern on beer science. He furthered his beer studies through the American Brewers Guild, Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering program.

He plays Dungeons and Dragons and loves maillard reactions. Make sure to come in and say “Hi” to Chris!

Tim Tupy

Co-Founder

Tim Tupy was born and raised in New Prague Minnesota, and moved to Mankato in 1987 to attend Minnesota State University of Mankato. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. After college he worked for Hickory Tech and Midwest Wireless.

Tim’s Great-Great-Great-Grandfather started the first brewery in New Prague MN in 1884. His name was Albert Minar SR.

Tim has been a homebrewer for many years before opening the brewery. Mankato Brewery will be the first production brewery in Mankato since 1967.