Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

At Leinenkugel's Tasting Brew Pub's cozy bar and retail area in Ladysmith, WI, we skipped the tour but were wowed by bartender Tracey's amazing service. We sampled their craft beer flights and all i can say is wow o wow. My favorite was the white mocha stout, a true sleeper. Was balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness. The $15-per-person, one-hour tour sounds like a no-brainer for next time. Can’t wait to stop by again next year!

A beautiful, open space. They have a section with a detailed history of the brewing company. It has a lot of seating and two bars, which speeds up service because the place can grow busy after work. Unfortunately, they don’t always have all their beers on tap, so you might check before you go if you have your heart set on one in particular.

Beautiful location with a great tasting room. Was disappointed to find out during the tour that they had shuttered production operations last January. Recommend they let patrons know prior to tour purchase, as the tour is still given as if it’s an active brewery.

Really sad to see the brewery production stopping. Had a great time going on tour, fabulous guide. I booked the tour same day and they couldn’t squeeze my husband in, so I went alone. I was super disappointed they couldn’t let him in, seemed like one more wouldn’t have ruined anything. Really neat historical place, definitely recommend! The beer is interesting, lots of fruity choices. Samples come with the tour. Lots of merchandise, super impressive!

I had the Big Eddy Uber Oktoberfest back in 2013 and found out it was finally available again only at The Leinie Lodge in 2025. I couldn't wait to have it again! It was great, the service was great. I purchased a couple of growers too. Thanks! Bring back the Big Eddy brews permanently!

#1 Tour. A MUST do! We had a wonderful day visiting the Leinenkugel Brewing Company. My husband and I did the Legacy Tour and Pilot Brewery Tour. Both tours were so awesome! It was so neat to see inside brewery on the Legacy Tour! Our tour guide Cindy was so knowledgeable and funny! We enjoyed a flight of beers before going on our next tour of the Pilot Brewery. It was fun seeing the small batches being made and talking with Matt Leinenkugel. We would highly recommend doing both tours to everyone!

A unique brewery with tours operating daily, get out here before Jan 17th 2025 to experience the brewery before the tours cease. We had a great time and our tour guide was great!

I went on a well thought out tour with guide Miranda. Heard how the Leinenkugel beer is made & saw the process to make the beer. Good tasting & merchandise. I got a hat & shirt too. Fun board games, Rummikub, events such as music, trivia, dogs can come outside on certain evenings, & pinball machines.

The tour is very informative and our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The facilities are clean and nicely decorated. We really liked trying the different beers after our tour. The gift store has lots of Leinie memorabilia.

Everyone was so friendly, great beers and the lodge was so inviting. The tour was educational and Bridget was the best. Highly recommend going. Prices are very reasonable.

Our tour guide Hailey was amazing! Loved the tour and the place was amazing! We sampled many varieties and we all had favorites!

Wow what a sick place! Traveling through Chippewa Falls and what a better place than this to stop for a couple pints :) Obviously tried the $5 happy hour pints! I love a light and refreshing beer, so the brewology mix was right up my ally! The cherry lemonade with their red berry and summer shandy was actually one of the best things I've tried! Will be making those all summer. The fuzzy bear was a close second with a mix of their honey and berry Weiss. Not too sweet. The bartender was helpful in suggesting which brewology to choose and did so with a smile! Great place!

By far one of the best brewery tours I've ever taken. Leinie Lodge is beautiful and so laid back. The staff is fantastic, so many beers to choose from and their store has t shirts, koozie, and tons of other items. Plus great prices Say Hi to Matt!!

Tour was outstanding and beer was great in the lodge. You get 4 beer tickets to sample beer in the lodge either if you want to before or after the tour. This tour was very informative and interesting. Me and my friend loved it. I highly recommend stopping here and going on the tour and checking out all the nice tee shirts hats and other souvenirs they have in the lodge. This tour easy to do for all ages.

A must-stop if you find yourself in Chippewa Falls or Eau Claire! We attended the 4pm brewery tour, and it was quite extensive and well done! We went inside the brewery (pro tip: if you go in the summer wear short sleeves because it's HOT in the brewery) and saw where and how the beer is made, the bottling factory, and the current flavors they are producing! A fun fact is that all their brewing equipment was made in Germany. Afterwards you get 4 tasting tickets to try any 4 beers of your choice! My favorite was the grapefruit shandy and the Strawberry Hefeweizen they have currently in their test brewery! They have a ton of great merch so of course I also had to pick myself up a shandy T-shirt! Great time!

Wonderful brewery tour, great to hear the 157 years of business with lots of family history. Very friendly staff.

Turns out Leine was bought out by Miller so the beers brewerd here might have the same name but won't be the same as what you buy at the store

Great offerings of beers on the tour - beautiful facility that is very well maintained. Very friendly staff that's knowledgeable and helpful! Absolutely loved the Libeerty Shandy - please take that to market next summer!!! We'd also love having Dunkle back!

Driving from MN to see family in WI we had to stop at the Leinie Lodge "Inspired by Jacob Leinenkugel's cabin, the Lodge is a space for guests to enjoy great company and delicious beer." You can even take a brewery tour to get the behind a scenes look! There are 5 tour options to choose from ranging from 1-1.5 hours Beer is on point, the patio is really nice, and the employees are friendly. What more could you ask for?! This will become tradition to stop here moving forward!

This place was packed on a late September Saturday. Some people, like us, were there to do a full tour, while others were just enjoying a drink. There were also many high school seniors dressed up to take photographs outside and indoors--this is quite the local landmark. The lodge itself is large, containing an extensive bar, sitting area, merchandise shop, and patio. A short walk across the bridge is the actual brewery. Our tour guide was great. We were never bored on the hour-plus tour as we learned about Leinenkugel family history, local history and the evolution of the brewery, and the science of beer making. The tour was family friendly, as there were several kids along. The adult tour price includes tickets for flight-sized beers back at the lodge, which can be redeemed before or after the tour. I'm not a big beer fan, but I really enjoyed myself here.

Your quintessential tourist brewery. I only ever knew them for their shandy but their lagers are actually very good. Definitely get the peach beer if they have it. They offer a lot of tours and their taproom is a glorified gift shop. The service was excellent and if we're in the area I would 100% stop in again. The taproom isn't dog friendly and can get pretty crowded but their patio is spacious and pups are welcome.

The tour was fun and informative. Paul, our tour guide, was the absolute best. He answered all all of our questions. We've been to different brewery tours and this was the best yet. We'll come back.

It was a great time! Everyone was so nice and friendly! Elaine our tour guide was informative and friendly, we would recommend the Leinie Lodge experience to all of our friends.

The lodge is a neat space. It's all about selling merch and beer, but it is a business and a brewery after all. Tours used to be free with free beer, but Coors Molson wants every penny. That's too bad. It is the 7th oldest operating brewery in the US. The brewery is beautiful and it's a great tour. The beer is decent for macro beer.

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing( Leinie Lodge is the name of the tasting room of theirs here )have had in the past but it was considerable amount of time that has passed since I had their beer so I figured it was time for a refresher. When I think about this brewery Shandy and sweet Berliner Weisse style beers pop into my head but they make other beer styles as well like IPA'S , Spritzens, Bocks and Helles style beers as well. I went with what I normally associate with them on and got a Berry Weiss. Specifically it was a raspberry and blackberry flavor so it did indeed came in sweet. The beer was pretty good. Just slightly passed "too sweet" but not bad.The tartness and the light body of the beer made it very manageable and drinkable. With a low ABV and not being too overwhelming in any particular way it would be easy to have a few if your mind was set towards doing so.

Interesting tour and the lodge is great! Plenty of samples with paid tour. Also a lot of beer options that aren't available at retail stores.

I've been a fan of Leinenkugel's for a long time and this was a bucket list stop. What a fun place! We had a great tour guide, Hannah. The inside of the lodge is a great place to hang out and try some amazing beers. The pretzels and the "spicy" mustard are a must do, to go along with your beer sampling. Everyone here seems to enjoy their jobs and gave great service. I look forward to going back soon!

Love this place. A money pit but worth it if you are a fan of the brand. Great tap room with massive selection of merchandise (quality stuff). Tours are available. Highly recommended!

Awesome tour guide and tour. I this place is a must for any beer enthusiast. And the beer is delicious . Next time we will go mon- thurs during production time

Being a Summer Shandy officiando all summer long, I was excited to check out the home of my favorite warm weather staple! Easy to find, with plenty of lot parking, the outside of the space screams lodge! Upon entry, it kind of feels like a massive gift shop with everything you can imagine Leinenkugels branded. Upon further investigation, you find a large bar and plenty of seating options. We loved how it was decorated for the holiday season! Service was extraordinary and the beers were only $5 a piece! While you can find your favorite Leinie classics, the taproom also has some other exclusives to try! Where the Leinie Lodge stands out is it's Brewology mixes. They have a curated list of different mixtures of their various beers, which gives you access to another myriad of choices! Try one or a flight...you can't go wrong! Such a fun stop on our road trip to Milwaukee from the Cities! Will probably stop again when the weather is a bit warmer and we can enjoy some of the outdoor seating!

We made pit stop here before heading over to the Twin Cities. The tour was very historic. Was neat to hear the history behind the beer. Everyone was super friendly and nice. From check-in for the tours, to getting beer/ food. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable in the history of the lodge and family. The staff take great pride in the grounds and the history. Was a great experience.

What a fun place! Leinenkugel beer is always fantastic. They are widely distributed so we drink it in AZ but this is my first time enjoying it at the actual brewery. The tasting room is very nice and Chipawa Falls is a beautiful spot. So many trees, the river, and the hills. Didn't take the tour due to timing but that's okay. We had a great time enjoying some beer with family. We had a tasting flight of the juicy peach, hefeweiss, fresh hop red, Jacob spring, canoodler, and bumble bee. Then I enjoyed a pint of lemon haze IPA mixed with juice peach. So tasty and $5/pint is a deal. We had a coupon for buy one, get one so even better deal. But I made up for that savings in the merch area. They have really cute stuff!

We stopped in to pick up our bands for the Century Ride. It is a nice place to have a pint and you can get flights, also. Large gift shop and nice taproom.

While traveling through the area I came across the Leinster lodge. Having visited all the other major breweries located in the Midwest I had to visit this place. I took the tour which was very informational and fun. Sampled a bunch of different beers of Leinenkugel that I had never had previously and met some other like minded folks. Great experience, fun gift shop and friendly staff. Must visit for beer lovers!

Very enjoyable stop. Good beers and pleasant workers . I would definitely come back the next time I am going through western Wisconsin.

The pretzels are just soft and perfect either the cheese or my favorite hot mustard, made right down the road in Eau Claire. The beer is cold and I've never had to suffer a dry visit. There are plenty of seating and the bar is long. The lodge motif is carried throughout. Add the friendly and helpful servers and staff, this is a bucket list stop every time I'm within 60 miles. They even have a special treat if you happen to visit on your birthday (worth it)!!

I have been to the Lodge many times, but took the brewery tour for the first time yesterday. It was great. Our guide, Macy was fun and very knowledgeable. She even suggested a great place to have lunch afterwards. We were also able to enjoy some great beer.

Loved the tour, our tour guide Paul, and the lounge. Beer options are delicious. Highly recommend Lakeside Cherry or one of the many Lemonade mixes created with the beer varieties. Best brewery tour we've taken!

I've been wanting to come here for years, and alas, we finally had the opportunity to visit Chippewa Falls and the birthplace of Leinenkugel's beer. While I still like their beer, the Leinie Lodge is a bit underwhelming. Yes, they have nice seating and overall ambiance, but I was disappointed at the drink selection: I thought they would have all of their beers on tap, but the two I wanted were not offered. The store itself is just so/so, it's fairly large and has a nice museum, but the gear was fairly unappealing. This was an ok experience, but probably not worth a long trip either.

Fun atmosphere. Always meet new people. We attended a Leinie's Pilot Night in the microbrewery which included tastings of new products and discussions. Very informative, and as always, excellent customer service. This is a destination site for people from all over.

The Lodge offers tours to the brewery, beers, flights, lots of merchandise, clean bathrooms, historic displays, outdoor seating on the patio. They do not offer food here other than food trucks.

All of the employees at the brewery go out of their way to make you feel welcome. It's fun to share my love of beer with kindred spirits. (Michelle), Lynn, Matt, and the two women working pouring beer that afternoon. Were just absolutely joyed to deal with. I make it a point to return for the tour because it seems like I always learned something new. Thanks to (Michelle), my tour guide, this trip was no exception.

It was a great experience. The option to taste beers and selzer that are not on the market was very special.

I have been a fan of Leinie's for years and years and have always wanted to make a stop at the lodge in Chippewa. This past week we finally were able to! The service is great, beers are a good price and the live music is the best. The inside is pleasing to look at and feels clean and cabin like. They have food trucks at times and if not, the cheese for the pretzels inside is delicious! They rotate the beers for the seasons, so it is nice to always try new ones. Definitely a must stop if are in the area!

Ambience at Leinie Lodge is great! Tour was excellent and educational. The samples that are included with the tour is an added bonus. All staff was friendly.

Loved our tour of the brewery. Matt was an amazing guide. We loved the lodge and enjoyed our beers. Very fun to see. Ambiance was even better than what we were expecting. Excellent customer service.

the place was fun and clean. we got to sample a few different flavors of beer. the gift shop was very expensive though.

It's Fun but quiet boring tour, my question is I am not sure if they are really people working inside of the main facility or is used to storage beers only. However, if they invest little bit more, they can bring more tourist, since it's the same set up every-year.

Jen was very knowledgeable and friendly and answered everyone's questions. The brewery is very interesting and a nice blend of old and new. And the tasting at the lodge was unhurried and you have a nice gift shop

Fun tour and beer was delightful. The lodge is very nice and staff is knowledgeable about their product. We took the one hour tour seeing the production and learning some history. Worth the time.

My wife and I did a tour at the Leinie Lodge on Friday September 29th. Our tour guide was none other than 6th generation Matt Leinenkugel. He was very passionate, knowledgeable and very personable throughout the 1 1 /2 hour tour . He went out of his way to make our tour group feel welcome and make us feel that he really loved what he was doing. The special treatment we received actually trying to decipher what aromas various beers had was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who had an interest in learning new things.

We have talked about making a stop at the Lodge for many years. Leinenkugels Berryweiss is one of wife's absolute favorite beers! We stopped by on a Thursday afternoon to check it out. We were greeted by the amazing and helpful Joselyn who explained to us how everything worked. She was so helpful and an absolute joy! We were there in time for happy hour, which is a great deal, half price pints! It is a great place to sample the beers and check out all the merchandise. Our only complaints were the lack of some specific merch (Berryweiss) and the prices of merchandise. The quality was very good but the prices really high. Also, other than pretzels (the big soft Bavarian style) food was not available. Once again, the amazing Joselyn came to our rescue and suggested a nearby place (in walking distance) and we were able to order a delicious meal and eat while sampling our beers. Check this place out, especially if you are a fan of Leinenkugels!

Cool experience. Great atmosphere. They have tours going and a gift shop. Gift shop is overpriced. Wish they'd also let you still take your glass with you....

Very friendly, clean. Great beers to try. Plenty to chose from shopping wise. Happy there is more tables to sit at.

Every thing about our tour was great. The Lodge and the beer tasting to our fantastic tour guide Barbi. Such a fun and informative time. Would highly recommend.

Leinie Lodge is such a fun experience in Chippewa Falls! $25 for 2 flights of 6, 5 oz pours of all their available offerings. Soft pretzels available for $5, w/cheese. Everyone working was so sweet, and I got a gift for signing up for rewards.

Fantastic ! Spacious rv parking . Park your class C rv in the lot and come in ... Great brewery tour as well . Thank you