About Us

Mankato Brewery

About Us

Mankato Brewery started producing beers in 2012, and is proud to revive the brewing tradition in the Key City. Mankato Brewery is the first production brewery in the community since 1967. Focused on creating authentic beers that reflect the heritage of the region and its people, the crew at Mankato Brewery invites you to try our beer and to Experience Local Flavor.

our History

2012

Taproom Opened

We opened our doors and our taps to the community 

2010

Where We Started

Broke ground on our brewing facility in 2010  .

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2023

Breaking Ground Test Batch

We are breaking ground on a new test batch system to bring you original, fresh, creative new brews.

2017

Canning Line Installed

Mankato Brewery updated their production lines from bottles to cans.

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Our Team

Tim Tupy

Founder

Tim Tupy

Chris Collins

Head Brewer

Chris Collins

Jace Leiferman

Logistics and Business Manager

Jace Leiferman

Cameron B.

Brewer

Cameron B.

Chip Scruggs

Brewer

Chip Scruggs

Andrew Opsal

Taproom Manager

Andrew Opsal

Cameron B.

Brewer

Cameron B.

Sam

Taproom Manager

Sam

Chip Scruggs

Brewer

Chip Scruggs

Aben Seely

Packaging Technician

Aben Seely

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  • 1119 Center Street
    North Mankato, MN 56003
  • 507-386-2337

Hours
M: Closed
T-Th: 4-9pm
F: 4-10pm
Sat: 12-10pm
Sun: 12-8pm

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Keep In Touch

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Hours:
Monday: Closed

Tuesday – Thursday: 4-9pm

Friday: 4-10pm

Saturday: 12-10pm

Sunday: 12-8pm

  • 507-386-2337
  • 1119 Center Street North Mankato, MN 56003

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.