Modicum Brewing Co.

Brewery

4.7 (187 on Google)

About Modicum Brewing Co.

Modicum Brewing Co. is a small brewery in Altoona, Wisconsin. The name means a small quantity of something desirable, and the brewery is tiny by design. It aims for refined, well-constructed beers with nuance rather than heavy-handed ones.

The lineup leans on classic styles. Recent pours have included a Bavarian-inspired Helles, an IPA, a farmhouse saison, a Scottish ale, a red ale and a Baltic porter. The tap list rotates, so check modicumbrewing.com for what is pouring now.

Most of the beer is sold in the taproom, on draft. Besides beer, the taproom offers spirits, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic options.

The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible. The Brewing Projekt and Lazy Monk Brewing are both 2.1 miles away in Eau Claire, which makes this an easy stop on a longer brewery day.

From Modicum's own website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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Google rating

4.7out of 5

4.7 on Google from 187 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

What kind of beer does Modicum Brew?

Modicum focuses on refined, nuanced beers in classic styles. Recent taps have included a Helles, an IPA, a saison, a Scottish ale, a red ale and a Baltic porter.

Can I get something other than beer?

Yes. The taproom also offers spirits, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic options.

Is Modicum wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.

Which breweries are close by?

The Brewing Projekt and Lazy Monk Brewing are both 2.1 miles away in Eau Claire. Brewster Bros. Brewing Co in Chippewa Falls is 9.3 miles away, and Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company in Chippewa Falls is 10 miles away.

Answers come from Modicum's website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.

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Before you visit Modicum

Expect a small taproom with a rotating draft list. Most of the beer is poured on site, so this is the place to try it.

Check modicumbrewing.com before you go. The current tap list, the events calendar and the taproom hours are all posted there.

The Brewing Projekt and Lazy Monk Brewing are both 2.1 miles away in Eau Claire. Together they make a good three-stop afternoon.