Taproom

Mankato Brewery

Our Taproom

Welcome to Mankato Brewery’s Taproom. Since 2012 we have truly enjoyed pouring every beer fan a tasty pint or flight of our delicious brews. From our core beers, to seasonal, and a few Nanos thrown in- we have beer for anyone’s taste. Stop in and chat with our taproom, order in a meal, play games, relax on the patio, and even enjoy some tunes from local artists. Don’t have time to enjoy one with us? Grab a crowler, growler, or bomber to go! Need a glass? We have those, as well as anything a true beer lover needs for sale in our Merch Room. Stop in today for 5 mins or 5 hours and we will show you Key City’s finest beers. You may just want to come back.

Ask your bartender today about our Loyalty program!

Taproom Beer Menu

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Booking An Event

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Interested in booking an event in our taproom?  

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

Hours:
Monday: Closed

Tuesday – Thursday: 4-9pm

Friday: 4-10pm

Saturday: 12-10pm

Sunday: 12-8pm

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.