Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company
4.7 (75 on Google)
About Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company
Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company is a neighborhood brewery and taproom in Wayne, Nebraska. The brewery says it is Nebraska's first benefit corporation brewery. Ten percent of its annual profits go back into rural Nebraska.
The tap list keeps moving. The taproom runs 10 taps, with three flagship beers always on and one of the other seven changed at least weekly. A three barrel brewhouse keeps batches small, and the brewery has made over 350 recipes.
The flagships are Abe's Honey Porter, Margaery Grapefruit TIPA and Vanilla White Girl Milk Stout. The brewery says Abe's Honey Porter won second place in the porter and stout class at the National Honey Beer Competition in 2018 and 2020.
Spirits and hard soda sit alongside the beer. The Coop event space has a stage for live music or a DJ. A beer garden opens up in the warmer months.
From Johnnie Byrd's own website and its Google listing, read November 5, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Johnnie Byrd have outdoor seating?
Yes. There is a beer garden in the warmer months.
Can I book a private event there?
Yes. The Coop is the brewery's event space, and it has a 12 by 14 foot stage for live music or a DJ. The rental agreement is on johnniebyrd.beer.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. The taproom fills growlers and sells crowlers.
What is Tap Seven?
It is a members only beer, brewed in a small 5 gallon batch. A new keg goes on every Thursday at 4pm and stays on until it is gone.
Is Johnnie Byrd wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Answers come from Johnnie Byrd's website and its Google listing, read November 5, 2026.
Before you visit Johnnie Byrd
Expect a neighborhood taproom where the beer list moves fast. Ask what is new, because at least one of the rotating taps changes every week.
Check johnniebyrd.beer before you go. The what's on tap page shows the current beers, and the site has the Coop rental details and brewery news.
Growlers and crowlers are there if you want beer for later. The entrance and parking lot are wheelchair accessible.