Calfkiller Brewing Company
Brewery
4.9 (477 on Google)
About Calfkiller Brewing Company
Calfkiller Brewing Company is a brewery on Blue Springs Road in Sparta, Tennessee. Two brothers, Don and Dave Sergio, started it. They first brewed Calfkiller beer in 2004 in a converted horse shed in Don's backyard.
The brothers built the current brewery building themselves between 2006 and 2010. They worked nights and weekends and used recycled materials. Along the way they collected old dairy and brewing vessels.
The beer list mixes year-round staples with seasonal beers. The Grassroots Ale is along the lines of a pale ale, fermented with the house yeast. The Smokey Treat uses peat smoked barley, and the Trail Ale is brewed with oats, apples, coconut and almonds.
You can drink pints and half pints in the beer garden, or fill a growler to go. The brewery does not sell food, but you are welcome to bring your own. Tours run on Saturdays by appointment.
From Calfkiller Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can I sit and drink at Calfkiller Brewing Company?
Yes. It sells pints and half pints to enjoy in its beer garden.
Can I get a growler to go?
Yes. You can bring your own clean growler or get one from the brewery. Growlers come in 32 ounce and 64 ounce sizes.
Can I bring food?
Yes. The brewery does not sell food, and you can bring your own.
Does Calfkiller Brewing Company offer tours?
Yes. Tours run on Saturdays by appointment. You book by phone or email.
Which breweries are close by?
Dream Country Brewing in Cookeville is 15.7 miles away. Red Silo Brewing, also in Cookeville, is 16 miles away.
Answers come from Calfkiller Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.
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Before you visit Calfkiller
Expect a working brewery with a gift shop and a beer garden. The house beers are the draw, so ask what is pouring. Bring a snack, because there is no food for sale.
Check calfkillerbeer.com for the beer list and tour details before you go. Tours are by appointment, so call ahead if you want one. Visitors must also confirm they are over 21.
Dream Country Brewing in Cookeville is 15.7 miles away, and Red Silo Brewing is 16 miles away. Both make a good second stop if you are heading that way.