Chippewa River Distillery & Brewster Bros. Brewing Co.

Overview of the Distillery

Chippewa River Distillery and Brewster Bros. Brewing share facilities in Chippewa Falls and combine distilling of spirits with an active brewery and taproom. Under Trumie's Line of Spirits, Old Chippewa Craft Whiskey and Chippewa Flavored Whiskey are listed among the spirits, while Brewster Bros. serves a steady lineup of beers and a rotating program of experimental limited releases in the taproom.

Raw Materials and Production

The facility houses both a distillery and a brewing operation. On the beer side, the use of all-malt methods for certain products and generous use of corn in others are highlighted; concrete ingredients such as corn and malted barley are mentioned in the beer descriptions. The company is presented as a local operator with both steady beers and rotating experiments. There are no detailed, publicly disclosed descriptions of the distillation process, the number of stills, or any special distillation techniques for the whiskies.

Whiskies

The range includes spirits under Trumie's Line of Spirits, where the names Chippewa Flavored Whiskey and Old Chippewa Craft Whiskey are listed. Chippewa Gin and Chippewa Schnapps are also produced, as are other spirits. In parallel, Brewster Bros. offers several fixed beers (e.g., Sex in a Canoe, Chippewa Pre-Prohibition Pilsner, Snape Stout and Portersville) and a rotating selection of limited-release experiments in the taproom. Product data such as alcohol content and age statements for the whiskies are not listed on the documented pages.

Visit the Distillery

Brewster Bros. taproom at 402 West River Street is open several days a week; official hours vary slightly between pages, but the taproom is the site's primary visitor facility. Phone and email are provided for contact and inquiries. Visitors can sample the fixed beers and experience the limited, experimental releases directly in the taproom.

The stated hours are Mon Closed; Tue Closed; Wed 2:00 PM — 10:00 PM (also listed as 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM); Thu 2:00 PM — 10:00 PM (also 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM); Fri 2:00 PM — 12:00 AM (also 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM); Sat 12:00 PM — 12:00 AM (also 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM); Sun 12:00 PM — 7:00 PM (also 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM).

Philosophy and Craft

The company emphasizes a rotating program of experimental and limited-release products and actively participates in local trade associations. In brewing, traditional styles such as all-malt lager and pre-Prohibition pilsner are prioritized, and there is notable use of corn in certain recipes.