About Us
The Potosi Brewing Company craft beer story begins with the search for flavor.
Potosi is Beer’s Hometown®!
Potosi is where beer is an art form and our craft is celebrated at the National Brewery Museum. The beer was brewed in this town, by its fine people, in a small batch with the finest ingredients.
POTOSI BEER – BREWED IN BEER’S HOMETOWN®
Founded in 1852, the Potosi® Brewing Company became the fifth largest brewery in Wisconsin and distributed coast to coast. The brewery survived prohibition but closed in 1972. Following a $7.5 million restoration, the Potosi Brewery Foundation, a non-profit organization and sole owner of the Potosi Brewing Company, reopened the brewery in 2008. The facility is home to the National Brewery Museum™, a brewpub, restaurant, beer garden, gift shop, and Great River Road Interpretive Center. The Potosi Brewery’s mission is to channel profits into its markets served to support historical and educational based initiatives, and charitable causes.
Foundation
In January of 2001 the Potosi Brewery building was donated to the Potosi Foundation, and the brewery property was officially transferred. Following a $7.5 million restoration, the Potosi Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and sole owner of the Potosi Brewing Company, reopened the brewery in 2008.
Read more about the Potosi Foundation.
Memorabilia
Take a look at some of Potosi Brewery’s memorabilia of years gone by. Be sure to visit our Gift Shop to purchase today’s memorabilia!
Potosi Brewing Company® is home to:
- Potosi Brewery
- Potosi Foundation
- National Brewery Museum
- Great River Road Interpretive Center
- Potosi Brewery Transportation Museum
- Restaurant and Brew Pub
Potosi Gives Back
Profits from your purchase are used to support the historical and educational initiatives and charitable causes in the communities we serve. From beer’s hometown to yours. All profits to charity.
Reisch Charities
For information regarding Reisch Charities, please visit their website HERE.
