Brewery Profile

Water Street Brewery - Lake County

In Delafield’s beer scene, this stop functions less as a one-off neighborhood taproom and more as the Lake Country-area branch of an older southeastern Wisconsin brewpub group. A visitor walking in is encountering the Delafield location of Water Street Brewery, an organization whose roots go back to Milwaukee, where Water Street Brewery first opened in 1987 and established itself as the city’s initial brewpub. That background gives the place a different context from newer small-batch breweries: it represents a regional operation with multiple Wisconsin locations, including Oak Creek and Grafton, and a brewing history that has accumulated more than 64,000 half-barrels over time. For visitors comparing Delafield-area beer options, the main point of interest is the link between a suburban stop and a Milwaukee brewpub lineage.

Travelers moving through southeastern Wisconsin often look for two things in local beer: familiar regional brewing traditions and seasonal choices that reflect the changing calendar. This brewery’s stated focus fits that pattern, with traditional American and German styles forming part of the core approach alongside rotating seasonal offerings. That does not mean every style is available on every visit, but it does suggest a beer program built around recognizable formats rather than only experimental releases. For someone spending time around Delafield, Waukesha County, or the western edge of the Milwaukee metro area, a stop here can serve as a way to sample a brewery group tied to Milwaukee’s brewpub history without going into the city itself.

For practical planning, treat the taproom as the place to confirm the day’s pours, current seasonal beers, hours, and any service details, since those can change and are not reliably inferred from the brewery’s broader history. The known information supports planning the visit as a brewery stop connected to a regional chain rather than as a destination defined by a single flagship beer, award list, or founder story. If you are building a route through southeastern Wisconsin, it can be paired logically with other stops in the Milwaukee–Lake Country corridor, especially for visitors interested in how long-running brewpub models continue to operate alongside newer craft breweries. Check directly with the Delafield location before going for the most current beer lineup and visit conditions.

The Delafield location of Water Street Brewery operates as part of a regional group that originated in Milwaukee. Water Street Brewery first opened in 1987, establishing itself as Milwaukee's initial brewpub. The organization maintains multiple locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin, including sites in Oak Creek and Grafton. Across its history, the brewery has cumulatively produced over 64,000 half-barrels of beer, focusing on traditional American and German styles alongside seasonal offerings.

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3191 Golf Rd, Delafield, Wisconsin, 53018-2156

Phone: (262)-375-2222

Website: http://www.waterstreetbrewery.com

Hours: OPEN AT 10AM FATHER’S DAY and every Sunday moving forward! TUESDAY - 11AM-10PM WEDNESDAY - 11AM-10PM THURSDAY - 11AM-10PM FRIDAY - 11AM-10PM SATURDAY - 11AM-10PM SUNDAY - 10AM-10PM