Our mission is to brew damn good beer, highlight local artists, and create a space that nurtures community.
We do not have a kitchen in our taproom, however we partner with several local establishments who will deliver directly to the brewery. Jake's Pizza and Great Wall will deliver for free AND we also give you a dollar off of your beer if you show us you purchased it! (Their menus are in our taproom).
We also have FOOD TRUCKS whenever we are able to book them. You can stay updated with our food truck schedule on our online calendar. Generally, we'll have food trucks as much as we can Fri-Sun.
We are also in connection with 3rd Street Tavern, Patrick's Bar, Wing Kings, and others in the St. Peter area.
Oh, and you are also welcome to bring in your own food!
We do have snacks available for purchase, including Von Hansen's Pretzels (7 flavors), Auntie Wendy's Kettle Corn, and River Rock Bakery Cookies.
A: YES! We love our four-legged furry friends! Read on to learn more about having your canine pals at Paddlefish:
Owners must maintain control of dogs at all times. Dogs must be on a non-retractable, standard leash no longer than six (6) feet while on premises. No dogs behind the bar or in production areas. Please keep your pup out of aisles!
Dogs must be house trained.
A current Animal License must be affixed to a properly fitted collar.
Dogs must get along with people and other dogs.
No barking! (one or two barks is understandable, but nothing excessive)
Dogs must stay on the floor. No dogs on furniture or laps.
Dogs may eat/drink ONLY from separate dog bowls on the floor.
* We reserve the right to ask your dog to leave at any time *
A: We serve alcoholic seltzer in rotating flavors.
Under our license, guest taps and outside alcohol are currently prohibited by state law.
A: Yes! We currently have a number of options. Check with any beertender to see what’s available. We are also working hard to offer one of our flagship beers as non-alcoholic.
A: Yes, of course! Families with kiddos of all ages are more than welcome. We only ask that parents/guardians make sure their kiddos are behaving appropriately (i.e. not running around screaming, throwing potatoes, etc)
A: Nope! Folks of all ages are welcome. Obviously, you have to be at least 21 to drink alcohol!
A: Yes, we currently have 4. The owners are diehard Twins/Wild/Wolves/Vikings fans (except Luke, who’s a silly Packer’s fan), so we will make sure to have those games on when possible!
A: We will! Starting in the spring of 2024, we'll have a small patio that fits roughly 20-25 people.
A: We currently don’t have a private space separate from the taproom, however, we can rope off about 1,000 sq feet for a small fee. The entire taproom can also be all yours on a Monday or Tuesday or before we open (i.e. Saturday or Sun from 10am-noon, etc). If you are interested in roping off some space or hosting a soiree on a Monday, Tuesday or before we open, you can fill out your info on the Private Events page and we’ll get back to you!
A: Yes! We love our music. We are currently planning on having live music in the taproom on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Check out our Taproom/Events page for upcoming events. If you are a musician and looking to play live for us, please fill out our artist submission form on our website under the 'Contact' tab.
A: Not yet!
A: Yes we do! For groups over 20, we appreciate a formal heads up. Please reach out to us at [email protected], and we will make sure our staff is ready to accommodate your group. We do not reserve tables for large groups (see above), and we don't offer large group discounts.
A: Not yet, but if a Monday shindig is preferable to say your vows perhaps you would like to be the first? See above for our event rental information.
A: All unpaid, open tabs are closed out at the end of the evening and a 20% gratuity is added. You can pick up your card during public taproom hours.
A: If you think you left something behind, please email us at [email protected] and we can confirm whether we have it or not. Your items can be picked up during normal taproom hours
A: Parking is located on the south side of our building and also on the street. If you need to leave your car, please do so! Be safe and responsible.
A: When we do have an opening, we will share job openings via our social media accounts, so make sure you’re following us! Also check out our jobs page for all openings.
A: If you have an event idea that we feel makes sense for Paddlefish to host during public hours, we’d love to hear about it! However, almost all special events that we host require a private event contract and can only occur during non-public taproom hours (i.e. on a Monday or Tuesday).
A: All draft options will be up to date on our website, and inside our taproom.
A: YES! Please make sure your growler is clean when you bring it in. We will make sure it is clean and sanitized before we fill it with your fav brew!
If you have additional questions, please use our contact form or email us at [email protected] Thanks!
🎶 It’s Band Draft Night! 🎶
Join us tonight for the 48-Hour Band Challenge Draft from 6–7pm. Local musicians will be randomly assigned to bands and then have just two days to write original songs together. It’s chaotic. It’s creative. It’s awesome.
Then stick around from 7–10pm for live music from three Minnesota Original Music Fest artists playing their own original sets 🙌
🍲 Russell’s will be here from 4–8pm
🎫 Monthly Paddle Passes are still available!
Another one down, and this one hits close to home.
Alloy Brewing closed its doors after 8 years this past weekend & while the loss is felt deeply across the Minnesota craft beer scene, it holds an especially meaningful place in the heart of Paddlefish.
Back in 2023, before we opened our doors, Dave (Co-founder of Paddlefish) got his start behind the bar at Alloy. They knew he was planning to open a brewery & they welcomed him in anyway.
Rob, Alloy’s owner, is the kind of guy who answers any question within minutes of a text or call. Always helpful, always encouraging. He and the crew helped us troubleshoot our jockey box at our very first pouring event (2024 Winter Beer Dabbler) & it just so happened they were set up next to us when we were in full-on chaos mode.
Ben was instrumental in Dave’s learning. Dave shadowed him in the taproom and outside events, giving him hands-on insight before Paddlefish even opened.
Chris, Alloy’s longest-tenured team member, personally helped us revive our used crowler machine with the finesse of a Swiss watchmaker.
Doreen? Absolute connection queen. She introduced us to Brad (@mnwoodbee), who makes our custom tap handles, tokens, tackboards, and more. If you’ve ever held a wooden beer token at Paddlefish, that’s Alloy’s ripple effect.
Dave even graduated high school with Cory Nygaard, who brewed at Alloy & is the head brewer at Fish Dream in Rockford, MN, opening in 2026.
Even now, a few former Alloy team members & regulars make the trek down to St. Peter to visit us. Some even have joined our Makers Markets, selling their handmade koozies & trinkets. That kind of community carryover says it all.
The brewing industry is a family. People move between breweries, build new friendships, pass along ideas and tools, and create something bigger than themselves. When one of us closes, we all feel it. It’s not just the loss of a business, it’s the loss of a gathering place, a legacy, and a piece of our shared story.
So here’s to Alloy Brewing. Thank you for the beers, the mentorship, and the memories. You made an impact, and your ripple effect will live on in every pour.
Support your local brewery. Support local, period.
Throwback Thursday to January 2024 when Dale and Aaron snagged the very first pints of our Mountain Mama West Coast IPA! 🍻
Major shoutout to Dale, who also gifted us a beautiful wooden Engesser Brewery case from the early 1900s (check it out by the water station). When we opened it, we found an old bottle of Engesser inside… and of course, we cracked it open and drank it!
Just kidding 😜
We are absolutely honored and feeling so much love right now!🥹
Paddlefish was voted Best Brewery in Mankato for 2025!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted, visited, and continues to support us on this wild ride. We’re so grateful to be a place where community can gather, families and friends can celebrate, local non-profits can be lifted up, and where we can highlight local artists and history with an excellent beer-in-hand. We’ll keep doing our best to make this place feel like home!
We appreciate every single one of you! Thank you thank you thank you!! 🍻
🎉 July Promos Unlocked! 🔓
As if things weren’t hot enough, we’re heating things up even more with a fresh lineup of taproom deals all month long:
🍻 Bring a First-Timer Monday (4–8pm)
👶 Kiddo Cup Tuesday – free 10oz Italian soda drinks for the littles w/ purchase of adult beverage
💵 $5 First Pint Wednesdays
🍺 Thirsty Thursday Flights – $2 off all day
🎟️ Free Raffle Fridays – win Paddlefish prizes (7-10pm)
🎯 Spin the Wheel Saturdays (7–10pm) (one spin per paying customer)
🍻 Growler Fill Sundays – Always just $15, off-sale ends at 6pm
Stop in and sip something new! Cheers! 🍋☀️
Wishing you a Jolly 4th from all of us at Paddlefish Brewing! 🇺🇸 Stay safe, stay cool, and make sure to crack open a cold Paddlefish brewski 🍻
Taproom open til’ 10pm!
🍋 Pike’s Portage Lemon Shandy Release – July 4th @ Noon! 🛶
We’re paddling into the holiday weekend with a crisp new release! Join us Thursday at 12pm for the taproom debut of Pike’s Portage Lemon Shandy — a bright, citrusy brew inspired by Minnesota’s backcountry trails and paddle routes.
Your ideal schedule for the 4th:
8:49am: 👕 Put on your Paddlefish swag
10:13am: 📸 Snap a photo of Sweet Pea in the Parade, get some candy, possibly a free beer token
10:51am: Head over to the taproom, get a $1 off your beer because you are one of the first 20 guests. Show your Sweet Pea photo to your beertender and you’ll be entered into our free crowler raffle!
12pm: 🍋 Get yourself a Pike’s Portage Lemon Shandy!
Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
#PikesPortage #LemonShandy #ShandySeason #MinnesotaBeer #CraftBeer #DrinkLocal #ParadeToThePint #SweetPeaSighting #PaddlefishBrewing #TaproomRelease #4thOfJulyBeer #MNBeer
Happy 4th of July from Paddlefish Brewing! 🇺🇸
We’re rolling right from the parade to the pint!
🍺 First 20 guests after the parade get $1 off their first pint!
📸 Plus—spot Sweet Pea (our vintage VW bus) in the parade?
Snap a photo, tag us @paddlefishbrewing or show a beertender to enter to win a free crowler!
🍖 And don’t worry about food—Doc E’s BBQ will be serving all day until 8pm!
We’re opening right after the parade (~10:45am) and staying open until 10pm.
It’s gonna be a red, white and brew kinda of day! 🇺🇸
🎉 Happy Birthday to the Crowler King himself—Jason Eggers! 🎉
Whether he’s slingin’ hazies or stacking cans like a legend, Jason keeps the beer flowing and the party going.
He loves a good DDH, a Guinness in London, and thinks Jaws 4 deserves justice.
Cheers to custom cakes, trampoline tales, and the guy who could definitely handle a beer pool in Austria.
Happy Birthday, Jason! 👑🍻
🚨 Say hello to your new favorite membership: The Monthly Paddle Pass 🍻
For just $25/month, you’ll get:
✅ BOGO beers every day (max 1 use/day)
✅ 1 FREE crowler every month
✅ 1 FREE brewery tour each month (Always the last Sunday of the month at 1PM!)
✅ 10% off merch, crowlers and growlers
✅ Early access to new beer releases
🎉 The first 10 members get their very own ceramic mug to use at the brewery! Just ask your beertender if you made the cut and then you can choose any available mug!
🧡 Sign up online via the link in bio or scan the QR code in the taproom!
🚨 This Week at Paddlefish! 🚨
📅 June 25–30
New beer release, food trucks, karaoke, brewery tours… and a Monday sing-along 🍻🎶
🍺 WED 6/25
• Happy Hour 12–4pm ($1 off pints)
🧠THURS 6/26
• Russell’s Traveling Kitchen 4–8pm
• Initials Game Live 7–8:30pm
🎤 FRI 6/27
• Panta Ta Ethne (Puerto Rican eats!) 4–8pm
• New Beer Release: Polka Night Hefeweizen 5pm
❌ POSTPONED: Karaoke (Stay tuned for our rescheduled date!)
🍖 SAT 6/28
• Doc E’s BBQ 12–8pm
🌮 SUN 6/29
• Taco Taco 12–5pm
• Paddlefish Brewery Tour 1pm – $20 (includes beer!)
🎶 MON 6/30
• ⚠️ Taproom reserved until 6PM for a private group
• 🕕 Beer & Hymns 6–8PM – Everyone welcome!
• 🍖 Food by Brick House Meats
📣 Taproom Reminder!
We’ll be CLOSED TOMORROW (Saturday, June 21) for a private event — thanks for understanding!
But TODAY we’re OPEN and rockin’:
🎶 Live music with Trent Shaw from 6–9pm
🍔 Fatbellies BBQ from 4–8pm
Come kick off the weekend with some collllllld brewskis in the hot weather, and some hot BBQ with some cooool tunes 🍻
We’ll be back slinging beers and high fives with our normal hours on Sunday. Cheers! 🍻
Paddlefish Open Mic every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm is going so well! Our host Chase D. Burkhart Music / @chasedburkhart has cultivated a fun and welcoming atmosphere for people of all ages, talents, and ability levels. He`ll even play guitar for folks who just want to sing with some heads up beforehand! Our next event is coming up July 15th, so mark your calendars and come enjoy the great vibes yourself!
OPEN MIC TONIGHT!!! 6-8PM, all ages and abilities welcome! Be sure to sign up right away on the physical paper upon your arrival, and be thinking about what type of beverage (tasty N/A options available) you want to try! There are a couple exciting new brews on gap, plus our gold standards 😉
See you there!! @chasedburkhart #openmic
🍺 New Beer Drop Alert 🍺
Katie’s Ale – 7.2% ABV
We brewed this historical ale-style bock in partnership with the Women of the ELCA to honor the 500th anniversary of Martin & Katie Luther’s marriage.
🍌 Notes of banana & clove
🔥 Fermented warm, cold conditioned
📜 Inspired by Reformation-era brewing
$1 per pint supports the Women of the ELCA.
We held a DIY doormat painting night a couple of weeks ago and it was a blast! From “Buzz Off” to “Moove On In,” the creativity was flowing 🍻🎨
We love putting on unique events like this. Got another fun idea? Drop it in the comments!
It’s also going to be an eventful weekend, especially this Friday…
🍺 Katie’s Ale releases Friday @ 7pm (A tasty and unique beer—it’s a German Eisenbock!)
🎶 Matthew Aitch live Friday @ 6–9pm
🌻 Also catch us pouring at the Young John Denver Fest in Minnesota Square Park starting @ 5pm
🎉 Happy Belated Birthday to the one and only Auntie Wendy—the legend behind Auntie Wendy’s Kettle Corn and a true Paddlefish favorite!
She just wrapped up her incredible career at Gustavus and is kicking off retirement the right way—with a bag of her famous kettle corn and a half drank/half full pint of her go-to beer: Jolly Giant. 🍿🍺
Wendy, we’re so lucky to know you (and snack on your kettle corn). Cheers to your next chapter—and to another great year ❤️ Make sure to raise a glass and grab some of her infamous Kettle Corn in the taproom!
🎯 PAUSE CHALLENGE: Try to land on your favorite Paddlefish Flagship Beer! Screenshot and send back when you get the perfect match! 🍺
Unboxing one of our new beer signs has never been so exciting.
Make sure to try our new Sauna Beer this week! 4%ABV, easily crushable for a hot, sauna-like day.
🧖 Introducing our SAUNA BEER! A botanical Nordic lager brewed in collaboration with @superiorsaunas and inspired by the steamy stillness of a northwoods sauna.
🌲 Brewed with white pine needles, elderflower, eucalyptus, juniper berries, and birch leaves, it’s a layered yet easy-drinking lager that tastes like sitting deep in the woods after a good sweat.
🌿 At just 4.5% ABV, it’s perfect for crushing without consequence — light, botanical, and crisp.
And yes, we’re serving it with a cedar stir stick on the side to add a hit of sauna aromatics.
Releasing today at 5 PM, only at Paddlefish 🍻
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