JEFFERSON BEER SUPPLY JEFFERSON
Fifteen minutes away from Sioux City is Jefferson Beer Supply , located in Jefferson, South Dakota. Co-founder and head brewer Nicki Werner studied brewing far away from the population of 500 in Germany. Upon her return to the states, she worked at breweries all over the nation and taught art before beer pulled her in full time. “I moved back to rural South Dakota in 2019 to be near family and quickly realized something: our tiny town needed a place to gather,” recalled Werner. “Everyone said it wouldn’t work,” but Jefferson Beer Supply carried on and opened its doors in January of 2022. “Four years later we’ve got 18 employees, beer in two states, and cars with plates from near and far parked outside all summer long,” said Werner. “Turns out, people will drive for a good beer and a sunny patio.”
Big garage doors open onto Main Street, and a park and playground are right behind the brewery for kids, patio games, food trucks, live original music, special events, and more. “Behind the scenes, we’re also pushing creative beers harder than ever: cereal stouts, fruit- forward seasonals, German-inspired lagers, and bold IPAs with serious hop character,” said Werner. They’re also growing their sausage kitchen dubbed The Wurst Place with sausages and apps. Highlights include the Vietnamese- inspired Pho Real Dawg , the Cheese Louise , and the Horsepowered . Get in the Jefferson spirit with the 1859 Kolsch —a light ale named after the year the town was founded. “It seems like we can never brew enough of it,” said Werner. For more information, visit jeffersonbeersupply.com.
WOODLAND REPUBLIC BREWING & BLENDING RAPID CITY A modern brewery steeped in rustic farmhouse tradition, Woodland Republic Brewing & Blending in the heart of downtown Rapid City is best known for its sour craft beers and laid back environment. Each pint shows owner/brewer Jesse Ewing's passion for the craft with blending, fruiting, and aging in a variety of barrels. Some of their beers have included flavors like Muchos Aloha Percolate (a sour beer conditioned on ginger coconut and coffee), Peaches & Cream Sour du Jour , and Tiger's Blood Island Time (a gluten free sour with coconut, watermelon, and strawberry). The spacious venue with an outdoor patio is pet friendly and is located downtown on 5th Street, where they host food trucks seasonally. Woodland Brewing is known for hosting fun events, like candy and beer pairings, line dancing classes, chili cookoffs, bingo, live music, and trivia every Wednesday. Don’t miss The Woodland Guild Dungeons & Dragons Night every other Thursday starting at 5 p.m. For more information, visit woodlandrepublicbrewing.com. Download the Woodland Republic app where you can join their passport program and rewards club.
BAR + RESTAURANT ISSUE march 2026
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