LIKE BEER? YOU’LL LOVE OUR BREWERY TOURS & EVENTS.
Take a tour of the historic, original Leinenkugel's brewery, founded in 1867 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and let one of our guides or family members tell you our story of brewing and six generations of Leinenkugel family history. Our Legacy Brewery Tour was voted #2 Best Brewery Tour in 2024 USAToday's 10 Best Reader Poll!
Have you toured Leinenkugel's before? Try one of our new experiences! Pilot Brewery Tour & Behind the Scenes Tour hosted by Matt Leinenkugel or the Historical Grounds Tour with more history about the place where it all began, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
All tours start at the Leinie Lodge®, which is filled with historical photos, vintage memorabilia and plenty of Leinie’s beer gear and collectibles to take home. Our taproom holds 15+ different Leinenkugel’s beers that are in season, including new taproom exclusives or hibernated favorites brewed in our small batch Pilot Brewery. Come relax on our patio or by the fireplace with friends and family with a flight of Leinie's. Get the full flavor of all things Leinenkugel’s at one of our upcoming events! Subscribe to stay-in-touch & be the first know what’s happening in our neck of the woods at Leinenkugel’s®.
We recommend you book in-advance. For more information, please call (888) 534-6437. The Leinie Lodge accepts credit cards only.
MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
HAPPY HOUR
SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY FROM 4:00PM - 6:00PM
What's the best time of day? IYKYK - It's Happy Hour! 50% off beers, $2.50/pint, every week Sunday - Wednesday from 4:00pm - 6:00pm at the Leinie Lodge! Perfect for locals that need a cold Leinenkugel's after a long day of work or for out-of-towners heading home after a weekend up north!
LODGE SIP & SAVE DAYS
Lift up your week at Leinie Lodge, stop in, sip & save, January - May for special deals to brighten up your week. Whether you took a day off, had a long day at work, or you're headed up to the cabin early, we've got special deals to brighten up your week.
MILITARY MONDAYS: $2.50 PINTS + 10% OFF GEAR
Veterans & active military can enjoy Happy Hour every Monday all day long at the Leinie Lodge, great time to grab some gear & use your 10% off Military discount anytime you shop here. Must show valid I.D.
TASTY TUESDAYS = $15 FLIGHT OF 6 + FREE PRETZEL
Need a snack with your samples? Tuesday is the best day to do so! Choose your 6 brews to fill up your flight & get a soft 5oz Pretzel with cheese or hot mustard to snack on between sips!
CROWLER WEDNESDAYS = BUY 2, GET 2 FREE CROWLERS
Perfect time to stock up on to-go 32oz crowler cans for the weekend to share with friends & family! Pick from Leinie's on tap beers, brewology mixes or Pilot Brewery exclusive flavors to fill up fresh at the Leinie Lodge taps. Buy 2 & you'll get 2 free, equal or lesser value to make it a 4-pack!
FOOD TRUCKS
EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY FROM 12:00PM - 7:00PM
Enjoy a flight of Leinie's on our patio with a yummy local food truck every Friday & Saturday from 12:00pm - 7:00pm. Perfect for locals to ditch work, get outside for lunch on Fridays & for folks to get some grub in 'em while you're here visiting!
MAY: 5/29-30: Dhimiters
JUNE: 6/5-6: El Gancho, 6/12-13: Dhimiters, 6/20 Summer Kick Off Event: Island Vibe, Dhimiters, Holy Donuts, Dolce Ragazzi Pizza, Soda Sisters & Smoke Stream! 6/26-27: Bubbles BBQ
JULY: 7/3-4: Papa Saletris, 7/10-11: Bubbles BBQ, 7/17-18: Dhimiters, 7/24-25: Island Vibe, 7/31-8/1: Wilder Waffle
AUGUST: 8/7-8: Bubbles BBQ, 8/14-15: El Gancho, 8/21-22: Dhimiters, 8/28-29: Big Ash Pizza
SEPTEMBER: 9/4-5: El Gancho, 9/11: Big Ash Pizza 9/12: Dolce Ragazzi Pizza, 9/18-19: Bubbles BBQ, 9/25-26: Wilder Waffle.
*Subject to change. Some exclusions may apply & does not apply during private & public events.
PAWS & PINTS ON THE PATIO
5:00PM - 7:00PM EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH THIS SUMMER
THURSDAYS, MAY 28, JUNE 25, JULY 30, AUGUST 27, & SEPTEMBER 24
Your friendly tailwaggers are always welcome on our patio but bring them for a puppy play date & a good paws (I mean cause!) Every last Thursday of the month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm this Summer is Paws & Pints at the Leinie Lodge to help us support Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire Humane Associations. Please help with our pet supply drive + get a beer gear coupon and portion of our proceeds go back to our local humane associations. Ruff Life Pet Hotel will be offering nail trimmings by donations going back to the dogs!
New this year! Enjoy a local food truck during Paws & Pints to pair our brews with yummy food. Bring your dogs, your friends & have a pupping good time on Leinie's patio.
DAD'S DAY AT LEINIE'S
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Cheers to all the beer drinkin' & hard workin' Dads out there! We appreciate all of the dads in our lives, leinie-crew, friends & family. All day on Father's Day, Sunday June 21st, dad's get a gift & their 1st pint on us at the Leinie Lodge! Make it a whole weekend thing, bring 'em to Summer Kick Off on Saturday then Sunday take a tour & cheers on our patio with him!
21+, 1/per dad. The Leinie Lodge is CC only. Check out our Facebook page @LeinieLodge for more info.
LEINIE'S SUMMER KICK OFF
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 / 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join us for our biggest annual event of the year, Leinenkugel's Summer Kick Off on Saturday, June 20th from 10:00am - 6:00pm! Celebrate 23 years at the Leinie Lodge with the Leinie-crew and Family all day long to kick off Summer the Leinie's way. The Leinie Lodge and brewery grounds will be filled with Leinie's beers you can only get here, brewers & family members, local food trucks, games & bags tournaments, merchandise, vendors, & giveaways.
Live Music All Day!
10:00am - 12:00pm - The Vibes
12:30pm - 3:00pm - The Lonesome Losers
3:30pm - 6:00pm - The Dweebs
What's Brewing Only Here for Summer Kick Off?
Sunset Wheat & Chippewa Pride
We always bring back a special beer for this event & you won't want to miss this hibernated release! $20 admission (+tax & fees) includes entry & 2 pints of Leinie's to start your day. Day of event admission is $25 (+tax & fees). Get your friends & family to sip in the spirit of Leinenkugel's on our favorite day of the summer!
The Leinie Lodge is CC only. Check out our Facebook page @LeinieLodgeFacebook for more info.
RIDE WITH LEINIE
SATURDAY, JULY 25TH IN CONOVER, WISCONSIN
Enjoy a bicycle ride with beer legend, our past president & 5th generation family, Dick Leinenkugel on the beautiful Conover-Phelps Trail! Or take a road rides on scenic Northwoods roads, both rides help Great Headwaters Trail Foundation raise funds for the enhancement and development of eastern Vilas County bike trails.
All activities start and end at Conover Town Park!
7:30am: 100k scenic road ride departs
8:30am: 40-mile road ride departs
9:30am: 20.4-mile Conover-Phelps Trail ride led by Dick Leinenkugel departs
10:00am: 20-mile scenic road ride departs
10:30am: 10.4-mile Conover-Phelps Trail ride departs
11:30am: Post-ride festivities begin at Conover Town Park! Beer tasting, raffles, music, live auction and more!
REGISTERATION & MORE INFORMATION HERE
This event is put on by GHTF, not the Leinie Lodge.