Brewery Profile

Red Eye Brewing Co

For visitors sampling Wausau’s beer scene, Red Eye Brewing Co offers a stop built around both beer and food rather than beer alone. The brewery is associated with brewer Kevin Eichelberger, whose lineup covers a broad range of craft styles, giving first-time guests several directions to explore instead of a single house identity. A visitor walking in can expect a taproom experience centered on current pours, tasters, pints, and beer to go in growlers or howlers. The kitchen side is part of the profile as well, with artisan food offerings tied to the brewery’s stated emphasis on local sourcing and sustainability. That approach gives the place a distinctly local frame without requiring visitors to know much about Wausau before they arrive.

Travelers moving through central Wisconsin often look for brewery stops that balance approachable styles with beers that feel tied to the region or the season. Red Eye fits that pattern through a selection that has included Wisconsin-style IPA, German Pilsner, Belgian Dubbel, Imperial Stout, and specialty releases such as Imperial Pumpkin and Wild Rice Dopplebock. The range matters for mixed groups: one guest might head toward a crisp lager-style pour, another toward a maltier Belgian or stout, while someone else may be curious about a seasonal beer. Because the brewery also emphasizes local sourcing in its production and food, it can function as more than a quick pint stop; it is a place where travelers can compare beer styles while also getting a sense of how a Wausau brewery presents regional ingredients and seasonal variety.

Practical planning is straightforward, but it is worth checking details close to the visit. Red Eye operates Tuesday through Saturday, and the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, seasonal availability, and what is currently offered in tasters, pints, growlers, or howlers. The brewery has house rules covering group seating and reservations, so larger parties should not assume walk-in seating will work the same way as it does for one or two visitors. Since specific beer availability can change, the listed styles are best treated as examples of the brewery’s range rather than a fixed menu. For travelers building a Wausau itinerary, Red Eye is most useful as a scheduled brewery-and-food stop, especially for those who want a broad beer lineup and a local sourcing focus in one visit.

Red Eye Brewing Company features a diverse lineup of craft beers developed by award-winning brewer Kevin Eichelberger. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the brewery emphasizes local sourcing and sustainability in both its beer production and artisan food offerings. Its beer selection includes a range of styles, such as Wisconsin-style IPA, German Pilsner, Belgian Dubbel, Imperial Stout, and various seasonal and specialty brews like Imperial Pumpkin and Wild Rice Dopplebock. The brewery operates Tuesday through Saturday, offering tasters, pints, growlers, and howlers, with house rules regulating group seating and reservations.

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612 Washington St, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54403-5439

Phone: 7158437334

Website: http://www.redeyebrewing.com