Brewery Profile

Foxtown Brewing

In Mequon’s beer scene, Foxtown Brewing stands out less for a stated specialty or a named flagship beer than for the building it occupies. The brewery operates inside a structure that once housed the Opitz Zimmerman Brewery, an operation established in the mid-1800s. That gives a visit a historical frame from the start: this is a modern craft brewery working in a place tied to Wisconsin’s older brewing era. A visitor should expect the experience to be shaped by the site itself as much as by whatever is on tap that day. The most notable feature is below ground, where two subterranean levels of historic lager caves remain from the 19th-century brewery.

Travelers exploring breweries in this part of Wisconsin often look for more than a quick pint. The region has a long association with beer, especially lager brewing, and many visitors are interested in places where that history is still visible. Foxtown fits that kind of itinerary because the preserved caves are directly connected to how beer was made before modern refrigeration. They were part of the original brewing process, not later decoration, and that makes the stop useful for anyone curious about the practical side of older brewing methods. Even without relying on specific beer names or style claims, the brewery’s setting gives context to the broader brewing traditions of southeastern Wisconsin.

For planning purposes, the most concrete visitor feature to note is the guided tour of the preserved beer caves, which the brewery offers to the public. Anyone going specifically for the caves should confirm tour availability, timing, and any access requirements before making the trip, since those details can change and are not defined here. The taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, as no fixed beer list, food program, or other amenities are provided in the available information. Visitors should treat Foxtown Brewing as both a craft brewery stop and a historic site visit, with the cave tour serving as the clearest reason to build extra time into a Mequon brewery outing.

Foxtown Brewing operates within a structure that previously housed the Opitz Zimmerman Brewery, established in the mid-1800s in Mequon, Wisconsin. A significant feature of the site is the presence of two subterranean levels of historic lager caves, which were integral to the original 19th-century brewing process. The brewery utilizes this historical context by offering guided tours of the preserved beer caves to the public.

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6411 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, Wisconsin, 53092-1862

Phone: 262-292-5700

Website: https://foxtownbrewing.com

Hours: Curbside & Dining Hours: Sunday Closed, Monday - Thursday 11AM - 9 PM*, Friday - Saturday 11am-10pm* (Bar open until volume)