Sprecher Brewing Co.
Brewery
4.8 (1,992 on Google)
About Sprecher Brewing Co.
Sprecher Brewing Co. is a brewery and taproom in Glendale, Wisconsin. Its website says Randal Sprecher founded it in 1985 as Milwaukee's first post-Prohibition brewery. It has made its beer and craft soda at the Glendale site since 1994.
Sprecher brews in small batches with a fire-brewing method. The website says the brewery makes root beer and other craft sodas as well as beer. It also says The New York Times named Sprecher Root Beer the number one root beer in America.
The taproom pours Sprecher sodas and beers and serves snacks. A hard root beer at 5% ABV is available only there, according to the website. Google describes an indoor Bavarian beer garden with live music and food.
The website calls its brewery tour family-friendly. It says the tour includes unlimited soda samples for all ages and four beer samples for adults 21 and over. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Glendale on this site.
From Sprecher's own website and its Google listing, read October 20, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Sprecher Brewing offer tours?
Yes. Its website has a page to book a brewery tour. Google also lists it as a tour operator.
Is Sprecher Brewing kid friendly?
Yes. The website calls the taproom a relaxed, family-friendly spot and says the tour includes unlimited soda samples for all ages. It also says no unaccompanied minors.
Is there food at the Sprecher taproom?
Yes. The website says the taproom serves snacks, and it notes that the kitchen closes one hour before the taproom.
Is Sprecher Brewing wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Estabrook Beer Garden is 0.6 miles away, and The Bavarian Bierhaus is 1.1 miles away. Gathering Place Brewing Company and Amorphic Beer are both 1.4 miles away.
Answers come from Sprecher's website and its Google listing, read October 20, 2026.
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Before you visit Sprecher
Expect a family-friendly taproom with sodas as well as beer. The website says no unaccompanied minors. The kitchen closes an hour before the taproom, so plan to eat early.
Check sprecherbrewery.com before you go. That is where you book a brewery tour and see the taproom events. Music bingo runs on Fridays at 6 PM.
Estabrook Beer Garden is 0.6 miles away, and The Bavarian Bierhaus is 1.1 miles away. Both make an easy second stop on the same trip.