IF A 1857 GERMAN IMMIGRANT BREWER WOKE UP TODAY, WHAT BEERS WOULD THEY MAKE ON OUR MODERN SYSTEM WITH CURRENTLY ACCESSIBLE RAW MATERIALS?

We start with classic German styles, use only the finest traditional floor malted grains and noble hop varieties, finished with outstanding traditional lager and ale yeast strains. The result — a modern sourced form of classic styles, informed and guided by tradition and place. And all of our beers are unfiltered, use no additives, and are naturally carbonated.

Draft Beers

The Waldmann Pilsener

THE BEER THAT FIRST PUT WALDMANN’S 2017 RENAISSANCE ON THE MAP: GERMAN-STYLE PILSENER –BOLD, FLORAL, DAZZLING STRAW IN COLOR, AND NATURALLY SPUNDED. THE FRUIT OF MANY TECHNICAL ITERATIONS, THIS CLEAR GOLDEN MASTERPIECE BENEFITS FROM SEVEN HOP ADDITIONS AND DECOCTION MASHING FOR A NUANCED FLAVOR, CAPABLE OF SATIATING LAGER AND PALE ALE DRINKERS ALIKE. A TRIUMPH.
Lager 5.5% ABV

Radfahrer Radler

LEGEND HAS IT, THE CLASSIC GERMAN RADLER WAS BORN OF NECESSITY WHEN A GROUP OF BICYCLISTS (RADFAHRER), THOUSANDS STRONG, DESCENDED ON A SMALL BAVARIAN PUB, ALMOST DRINKING IT DRY. THE BARMAN, THINKING QUICKLY, BEGAN MIXING BEER WITH LEMON SODA, CREATING A POPULAR THIRST-QUENCHER THAT SURVIVES TO THIS DAY. PILSENER, SPRITE, AND LEMONADE. SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS.
Mixed Lager 4.5% ABV

Slaby’s ’90

A RECIPE BASED ON A CLOSE STUDY OF THE GRAIN BILLS OF A LEGEND OF OLD ST. PAUL; PROLIFIC 1800’s BREWER, JOE SLABY (SLAY-BEE). THIS IS A TRULY UNIQUE LAGER, ROOTED, DOWN TO ITS 6-ROW BARLEY, RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDWEST. OUR SECOND HISTORICAL LAGER OF THE YEAR, THE SLABY’S 1890 TAKES EARLY ST. PAUL BREWING FROM THE RICE MARSHES TO THE CORN FIELDS. FORGET THE AGUA DE VIDA CLARITY OF OUR MIDDLE-AMERICA RICE LAGER AND PREPARE YOURSELF FOR AN AMBROSIA WORTHY OF THE LEGEND. GLEAMING GOLD, A BRILLIANT BODY OF WARM FLAKED CORN AND 6-ROW BARLEY, A BURST OF CLUSTER HOP ON THE NOSE WITH A DRY, CLEAN FINISH. A REVELATION.
Lager 5.0% ABV

Kölsch

IN THE NAME OF CLEAR WATERS, WARM SUN, AND THE GOLDEN KÖLSCH. AMEN. LONG-AWAITED BY THE FAITHFUL HERE AT WALDMANN, THIS UNASSUMING SUMMER BREW IS A PRAYER FOR HIGH SUMMER; HOT HUMID DAYS AND WARM, CAMPFIRE NIGHTS. A PARAGON OF THE STYLE, THIS BRILLIANT, STRAW-COLORED ALE SHIMMERS WITH FINE BUBBLES AND SURPRISES WITH A HIGHER ABV THANKS TO ITS GREATER ATTENUATION THAN MANY GERMAN BEERS. BURSTING WITH CLEAN GRAINS AND A CHARACTERISTICALLY HOPPY DRY FINISH, THIS ALE ARRIVES IN THE TAPROOM, TRULY VICTORIOUS.
Ale 5.6% ABV

Weissbier

WHILE HEFEWEIZEN MAY BE SYNONYMOUS WITH WHEAT BEERS, ANY CONNOISSEUR OF THESE ALES KNOWS ITS FAR FROM THE ONLY ONE! A PERFECT COMPLEMENT TO THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS, THIS CLASSIC WEISSBIER POURS A DEEP GOLDEN-AMBER WITH A GLORIOUS WHITE CROWN. HEAVIER ON THE TONGUE THAN A SUMMER HEF, IT STILL DELIGHTS WITH SAVORS OF WARM BANANA AND GENTLE CLOVE BEORE FINISHING WITH JUST THE SLIGHTEST HINT OF ROUNDED MALTS.
Ale 4.8% ABV

MÄRZEN

CAN YOU HEAR THE TUBAS, FERNANDO? WELL, WE CAN! WALDMANN’S 2025 MÄRZEN ARRIVES TO WELCOME THE SPIRIT OF OKTOBERFEST TO OUR LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD. THIS BEER IS SPECIAL. BREWED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR, SHE IS A TRUE MÄRZEN; LAGERED ALMOST SEVEN MONTHS TO ACHIEVE A GLORIOUS GLOWING AMBER COLOR, ROUNDED BODY, AND DRY FINISH. SHE HINTS AT FRESH BREAD AND TOASTED MALTS AND DELIVERS THE PERFECT SALUTE TO AUTUMN.
Lager 5.8% ABV

Dunkel

A DARK BREW FOR THE RETURN OF DARKER DAYS, THIS DUNKEL IS UNIQUE. A CLASSIC GERMAN LAGER STYLE, THIS SMOOTH BEER IS BREWED LIKE A PILSENER, UTILIZING TOASTED DARK MALTS AS LITTLE MORE THAN A COLORING AGENT. THE RESULT IS A DEEP CHOCOLATE COLORED BEER WITH A THICK WHITE HEAD, HINTING AT SUBTLE HOP SPICE WHILE DRINKING ALMOST SHOCKINGLY CLEAN. PERFECT AND TRUE TO STYLE.
Lager 5.0% ABV

:: Upcoming Waldmann Beers ::

 

-Czech Dark Lager-

-Frisian Pilsener-

-Altbier-

Prefer a little temperance? We’ve got you!

NON-ALCOHOLIC BREWS

we are pleased to offer a rotating array of 0.5% – 0.0% versions of classic brews!

Athletic Brewing Co.®

Styles vary based on availability. All NA beverages < 0.5% ABV

Crowlers

An assortment of our 750ml aluminum beer crowlers are always available for sale in our taproom.