Handmap Brewing
Brewery
4.6 (232 on Google)
About Handmap Brewing
Handmap Brewing is a brewery on the river in downtown Battle Creek. Its website says two Battle Creek natives, Chris McCleary and Jennifer Brown, built it from the ground up after moving home from Chicago. Chris is the head brewer and used to brew at Goose Island.
The website describes beers that are classic and clean. The range runs from ales and lagers to porters, stouts and sours, with a few barrel aged options. The taproom also pours seltzer, cider and a house wine.
According to the website, the historic taproom hosts bands, comedy shows and events. The kitchen turns out pizzas, pretzels and other appetizers, and a gluten free crust is offered.
The website lists a mug club happy hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a mug club day on Wednesdays. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Battle Creek on this site.
From Handmap Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 22, 2026.
Been here? Write the first Brewery.fyi review.
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Handmap Brewing serve food?
Yes. Its website has a food menu with pizzas, pretzels and other appetizers. It also offers a gluten free pizza crust and online ordering.
Does Handmap Brewing have live entertainment?
Its website calls the taproom a venue for bands, comedy shows and events. It keeps an events calendar on the site.
What can I drink besides beer?
The website lists seltzer, cider, two house wines and a lemonade cocktail. The beer side runs from light lagers to porters, sours and barrel aged beers.
Is Handmap Brewing wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
New Holland Brewing's Battle Creek Brewpub is 0.1 miles away. Frontier Market is 2.1 miles away, and the Territorial Brewing Company Production Facility is 2.3 miles away. Territorial Brewing Company is 3.7 miles away.
Answers come from Handmap Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 22, 2026.
Breweries near Handmap Brewing
Before you visit Handmap
Come ready to eat as well as drink, since the taproom has a full food menu. Check handmapbrewing.com for the current tap list and the events calendar, because both change.
If you like a deal on a regular night, ask about the mug club. The website ties its happy hour to Tuesdays and Thursdays and its mug club day to Wednesdays.
New Holland Brewing's Battle Creek Brewpub is 0.1 miles away. That makes it easy to pair two stops in one evening.