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!
⚠️ Warning: May cause spontaneous singing and peak enjoyment. Contents are dangerously crisp, wildly hoppy, and born in the heart of St. Peter.
Close your eyes, take a sip, and let Mountain Mama take you home 🏔️ Oh, and take home a 4-pack while you’re at it!
6.5% ABV, 55 IBUs
🍻 Beertender Spotlight: Jason Sletta!
Meet Jason — Paddlefish beertender, sales rep, and everyday math wizard. He’s got a thing for cream ales, 40s music, and helping you find the perfect beer.
• His go-to pour? Boundary Waters Cream Ale
• Weirdest job before beer? Pig farm or stone quarry (yes, both—but not at the same time)
• Hidden fear? Marionettes. Especially Pinocchio. 😳
• Not-so-hidden talent? Growing a mustache and umpiring baseball. He’s been an umpire since the beginning of time. Happy MLB Opening Day! ⚾️
Come grab a pint with Jason—just beware, you might leave with 14 growlers!
🐶 Meet 4 of our four-legged Paddlefish Pups 🐶
Bjorn, Elizabeth, Bowie, and Winston are here to remind you that hoppy tails and wagging ales are best enjoyed at Paddlefish 🍻
Woof!
No matter what the weather is doing outside of Paddlefish, there’s always a cold one waiting for you 🍺 ☀️⛈️❄️🍺
🧩 Puzzle Competition Recap! 🧩
Another Puzzle Competition in the books, and we have a NEW RECORD! 🏆 The winning team crushed it in 31 minutes and 58 seconds—a new best time (though with a different puzzle 🕰️🔥
Funny enough, they sat at the exact same table as our previous champs from January… Maybe that spot has some extra puzzle-solving magic? ✨
Big thanks to everyone who came out to drink, think, and puzzle it out with us! Round 3 coming in May! 👀
#PuzzleCompetition #PaddlefishBrewing #BrainyAndBeery #MNEvents #GameNight
🎨🐾 Paint Your Pet at Paddlefish! 🐾🎨
Join us on Sunday, April 16 from 1-4PM for a Paint Your Pet event with @GrayDuckArt! 🖌️🐶🐱 Whether it’s your pup, kitty, or bearded dragon 🦎—bring your creativity and let’s make some art!
🚨 Deadline to sign up: THIS SATURDAY (March 23)! 🚨 That’s only 6 days left to grab your spot. Don’t wait—secure yours now!
🔗 Sign up at the link in bio!
#PaintYourPet #GrayDuckArt #PaddlefishBrewing #MNEvents #DogLovers #CatLovers #BeerAndArt
“A Promise is a Promise” – Sweet Pea Gets Some Sweet Coat Racks! 🚐💚
We have the BEST customers, and Ole Johnny is proof of that. A true Paddlefish & Sweet Pea fan (he has his own blue VW bus named Neil 🛻), Johnny handcrafted these two amazing coat racks just for us—from the goodness of his heart.
Not only do they match Sweet Pea’s exact paint color (he color-matched it at Sherwin Williams 🎨), but they also feature authentic VW German hubcaps as the base! Absolute perfection.
In the photo, John is in the middle (next to his wife), and Keith Dorn (who helped John with them) is on the far right. Huge shoutout to Keith, a talented scrap metal artist who also did work for Mankato Brewing!
And the best part? Johnny is bringing LOTS of VW friends with their VWs to Paddlefish on Friday, May 23rd for a big meetup, live music (Squid City Slingers 🎶), and On Every Corner Mexican Cuisine 🌮. Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss it!
Ole Johnny, you’re one of a kind. Thanks for making Paddlefish even more special 🍻
🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Lucky Hours Today 🍀
Lucky Hours are running 11AM-8PM, and Russell’s is back from 4-8PM serving up some Shamrock Specials! 🌈🍽️
PLUS, we’re continue to taste the rainbow with our:
🍹 $5 Lucky Limeade Seltzer
🍺 $5 Leprechaun Lager
🚐 Sweet Pea is rolling through the parade at 5:30pm! Keep your eyes out for some sweets… or maybe even a lucky piece of gold (AKA a FREE BEER TOKEN)! 🍬🍺✨
🍀 Cheers to St. Paddy’s… or shall we say St. Paddlefish?🍻 Grab one of our special edition 2025 “St. Paddlefish” t-shirts today during our celebration and rep the luck of the Irish! ☘️🎉
☘️ One sip of our Green Leprechaun Lager and BAM—your accent’s gone full Irish! 🇮🇪🍻
We’re pouring this magical brew TODAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY for our St. Paddy’s Celebration! Don’t miss out on the good craic, the pints, and the good times! Sláinte! 🍀 🌈 $5 Leprechaun Lager and $5 Lucky Limeade Seltzer all weekend long!
#PaddlefishBrewing #StPatricksDay #GreenBeer #LeprechaunLager #OneSipAndYoureIrish
🚐✨ Sweet Pea is On The Road Again! ✨🚐
She was MIA from the taproom for a couple of days, but for good reason—she got a little TLC from the awesome crew at Nelson Imports in St. Peter! 🛠️💚 Oil changed, a full check-up, and now she’s ready to roll for the St. Paddy’s Day Parade this Monday! 🍀🎉
Huge shoutout to Nelson Imports for taking care of her and making sure she’s road-ready. 🙌 If you see us cruising through town, give us a wave! 👋
#SweetPeaIsBack #StPaddyParade #PaddlefishBrewing #StPeterMN #VWBusLife
🎓🍻 Cheers to the Gustavus Seniors! 🍻🎓
Last night, we had the honor of pouring some of our Gustie Golden along with some of our other flagship beers and seltzers at the Senior Springboard Event at Gustavus! Shoutout to our beertenders Wes and Zoe for keeping the beer flowing (until we ran out after an hour! 😅). And of course, a special moment with President Bergman made the night even better!
From walking tacos to root beer floats and the exclusive senior mugs, it was a fantastic evening celebrating the Class of 2025. Thanks for having us, Gusties—you’re officially Gusties for Life! 💛🍻
#PaddlefishBrewing #GustieForLife #SeniorSpringboard #GustavusAdolphus #DrinkLocal
🍀 This Week at Paddlefish! 🍀
We’ve got a jam-packed week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day! Get ready for books, brews, puzzles, and pints—and of course, our big St. Paddy’s Day Celebration on Saturday! 🎶🍻
📚 Tuesday 3/11 – Book Swap 📖 (6-8PM)
📖 Bring a book, swap for something new-to-you, get $1 off and sip while you read!
🧩 Wednesday 3/12 – Puzzle Competition 🧩 (6-8PM)
SOLD OUT!
🍺 Thursday 3/13 & Friday 3/14 – Happy Hour (12-2PM)
$1 OFF pints to get your weekend started early!
☘️ Saturday 3/15 – ST. PADDLEFISH DAY CELEBRATION! ☘️ (11AM-10PM)
🍀 TWO Food Trucks & St. Paddy’s Day Food Specials!
🍀 $5 Green Beer & Lucky Limeade Seltzer!
🍀 LIMITED EDITION St. Paddlefish T-shirts available for sale (only 20 available!)
🎨 Sunday 3/16 – Cozy Craft Day 🧶✂️ (All Day!)
Bring your own craft and get $1 off any drink! Plus, $15 Growler Fills to take your favorites home!
☘️ Monday 3/17 Special St. Patty’s Day Hours (11AM-8PM) Come see Sweet Pea in the St. Patty’s Day at 5:30pm! Russell’s Food Truck will be here and our Saturday specials continue!
🚨 CANNING DAY REEL 🚨
🎬 Ever wonder how our 16oz 4-packs come to life? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of canning day! Big shoutout to Wooden Hill Brewing for letting us use their canning line to make this happen.
You can now grab Mountain Mama West Coast IPA & Jolly Giant Hazy IPA in fresh 4-packs—available in the taproom and select liquor stores 🍻
🍀 ALL THINGS IRISH at Paddlefish! 🍀
It’s time to get your green on and raise a pint to all things Irish! Here’s what we’ve got coming up over the next week and a half:
🍺 Friday, March 7 | 5PM
Pearly Gates Irish Dry Stout release – on nitro! Smooth, roasty, and the perfect pour for the season.
🎶 Sunday, March 9 | 2-5PM
Live Irish Music with Legacy Celtic Music in the taproom! Traditional Irish tunes, great vibes, and of course, great beer!
🍀 Saturday, March 15 | 11AM-10PM
St. Patty’s Day Celebration!
🍴 Russell’s Food Truck serving up St. Patty’s Day specials
🍺 $5 Green Beer & Lucky Limeade Seltzer all day long!
🎤 Karaoke with Karl 6-9PM – bring your best Irish singalongs!
🌈 Monday, March 17 | St. Patrick’s Day!
Special Hours: 11AM-8PM
🍻 More time for green beers & good cheer!
🌟 Find Sweet Pea in the St. Peter Parade at 5:30PM and score some treats!
It’s about to be a shamrockin’ good time—who’s joining us? 🍻💚
🍀 March is packed with events, and we’ve got something for errrrryone! From a Book Swap, Schitt’s Creek Trivia, Initials Game Live, to live music, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and our Pot Painting and Plant Swap, there’s no shortage of fun (or green beer 🍀🍻).
🔥 New Month New Beer has also officially started! Each first Friday of the month, we’ll be tapping a new brewski—stay tuned for the deets on this banger of an Irish Dry Stout! 🍻
🚨NEW BEER DROP ALERT!🚨
The wait is over—Our Mountain Mama West Coast IPA and Jolly Giant Hazy IPA are now available in fresh 16oz 4-packs!🍻🎉
🔥 Our Mountain Mama brings the bold, crisp & piney bitterness of a classic West Coast IPA, while our Jolly Giant packs a juicy, hazy hop punch that’s smooth and refreshing.
🏡 Available NOW in the taproom! Swing by and stock up! And keep an eye out 👀 for these beauties at your favorite local liquor stores soon!
Huge shoutout to @woodenhillbrewing for helping us get these into cans! Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes footage of the canning process next! 🎥 🍺
Which one are you cracking open first? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️🍻
🌾 NEW BEER RELEASE: Prairie Pioneer Kernza! 🍻
We just tapped Prairie Pioneer, our brand-new Kernza beer—just in time for our Beer & Biodiversity event with @greatrivergreening and @cargill 🌾 Even @riverrockkitchenandbakingco got in on the fun by baking up some bagels and chocolatey goodness using Kernza flour!
This brew is indeed sumpin special. It features raw & medium-roasted Kernza, a perennial grain developed by the University of Minnesota to make farming more efficient & sustainable. Since Kernza grows back year after year, it reduces costs for farmers and improves topsoil quality.
While still new to the market, Kernza has found success in brewing, bringing a unique, subtly nutty & bready flavor to beer. Prairie Pioneer uses 15% Kernza in the grain bill, creating a crisp, smooth beer most similar to an American Blonde Ale with a 5.1% ABV & low IBU.
🍺 Best served in a Nonic glass—on tap NOW! Stop in, grab a pint, and taste this sustainable brew for yourself. 🌾🍻
🏆 GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! 🏆
Congrats to __________ and __________ for winning a $25 gift card to Paddlefish! 🎉🍻 (watch post for both winners!)
Thanks to everyone who entered and stay tuned for more chances to win soon! 🏆
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