Rocky Reef Brewing Company
Brewery
4.8 (273 on Google)
About Rocky Reef Brewing Company
Rocky Reef Brewing Company is a brewery and tasting room on 1st Ave in Woodruff. Husband and wife Tyler and Christie Smith opened it in 2015. They started on a half barrel system and now brew on a 15 barrel brew house.
The Smiths are University of Iowa grads who began as home brewers. They started with little money and no investors.
The range is wide. The brewers make IPAs, lagers, sours and stouts, and the tap list rotates. Check rockyreefbrewing.com for what is pouring.
Kids and dogs are welcome. Live music plays through the week, mostly on Fridays and Saturdays. The entrance and parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
From Rocky Reef's own website and its Google listing, read November 1, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog or kids to Rocky Reef?
Yes. The brewery is dog friendly and kid friendly.
What kinds of beer does Rocky Reef make?
The brewers make IPAs, lagers, sours and stouts. The tasting room has also poured hard seltzer and hard tea, and the beer menu at rockyreefbrewing.com shows what is on tap.
Does Rocky Reef have live music?
Yes. Live music runs through the week, mostly on Fridays and Saturdays, and the events page at rockyreefbrewing.com has the lineup.
Is Rocky Reef wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Minocqua Brewing Company in Minocqua is 1.8 miles away. Some Nerve Brewing Company in Manitowish Waters is 16.8 miles away, and Tribute Brewing Co. in Eagle River is 21.2 miles away.
Answers come from Rocky Reef's website and its Google listing, read November 1, 2026.
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Before you visit Rocky Reef
Expect a relaxed tasting room where dogs and kids are welcome. Check rockyreefbrewing.com before you go. The beer menu shows what is on tap, and the events page lists the live music.
The brewers make IPAs, lagers, sours and stouts, so there is a wide range to try. The entrance and parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Minocqua Brewing Company is 1.8 miles away. It makes an easy second stop on the same trip. Some Nerve Brewing Company in Manitowish Waters is 16.8 miles off if you want to go further.