Great small town brewery. The first brewery in Northwest Wisconsin. Valkyrie Brewery had been around for 24 years. Can you believe that? 24 years in a town of 400 inhabitants. That says volumes about community and good beer. This was our 2nd time visiting the brewery. We were passing through town on our way elsewhere and decided to stop. When we arrived not many people were in the taproom, just us, one other patron and both owners. True small town hospitality, everybody was friendly and welcoming as we joined the fun at the bar. There are no flights but you do get 4 free samples to try the beers. All together there are 14 beers on tap. After the samples you can order a 10 oz or 16 oz. The 10 oz is only $2 and the 16 oz is $7 and you get to keep the pint glass. That's a lot of beer to try and they have a lot to offer. The beers range from retro American lager, black IPA, Porter, bock, red lager and many more. For those who are not beer drinkers they do offer a cider, 4 Bitten Fruit. It's very refreshing, like an apple champagne. For designated drivers they have a homemade root beer. We were in for a treat as they offer a brewery tour at 1pm on Saturdays. We decided to take it and it was just us and the owner/brewmaster Randy. I mentioned it's a town of 400, right? But it is also winter and tourist traffic has definitely slow down. The brewing takes place in the basement if the building. They use old dairy equipment for a lot of the brewing processes. This isn't some glittering high end bank loan established brewery. This was probably the most informative and interesting tour I've been on in a long time. Or perhaps the most attentive since it's small. After the tour we head back upstairs to the main bar to run down the tap line and sample all the beers! That's quite a bit of beer. Great way to finish the tour and enjoy the wide range of offerings. Talking about the qualities and subtleties of flavors in the beers. Space is open with a variety of seating. Plenty of cribbage boards and card games to keep you and your group entertained. They offer free popcorn and range of spices to top it with. Ann Lee, the other owner, has her paintings on the walls for sale. Overall highly recommend if you're looking for good beer in Northwest WI. read more

Valkyrie Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Dallas, Wisconsin

I love this place! Ive been to 95% of the breweries in Wisconsin and this is on the top of a short list for me. To me it is the essence of craft brewing which is actually hard to find now a days. It isn't some bank rolled investment opportunity like so many are. It hasn't out grown its roots like so many have. It's a couple of owners who really like beer and hosting guests. They concentrate on the beer and ambiance over franchising and distribution area. They have been brewing for 24 years and you can tell. They are well entrenched in the industry and have a vast knowledge of brewing beer and showing people a good time. The brewery is in a small town surrounded by country roads. The brewery is in an old brick Ford dealership turned creamery right on the main drag. The bar is both spacious and cozy. The walls are covered with murals and beautiful home made art work. The husband and wife proprietors are true artists. There are over 14 taps and all with good independent flavors. I think a lot of craft breweries have 8 beers and they all taste about the same. Not here. There is something for everyone, even a cider. We were lucky enough to be there at 1pm on a Saturday which is tour time! Randy took us around and showed us everything there is to know. Since it was an early fall snow storm the tour consisted of just my girlfriend, me, and Randy. He provided as little or as much information as you could handle. We have been on many tours and he connected so many dots. He had an expansive brewing knowledge that he broke down to lamens like us very well. As you might guess the brewery equipment was mostly all modified dairy tanks and used 1960s pig iron. It was a lot of fun. It reminds you that skill and knowledge make good beer, not loans and new stainless steel. read more

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Valkyrie Brewing Company hosted Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary's March Birds and Beer program. The owners, Randy and Ann Lee, were so helpful in getting our program set up. We requested that they provide snacks and beer and they went above and beyond in both ways. We were impressed by the variety of beer options. I don't drink beer, but I was pleasantly surprised by their excellent root beer! This would be a great place to host a party, reunion, or gathering because the owners are so friendly and flexible! read more

Valkyrie Brewing Company - Hunt Hill's Birds and Beer - Breweries Near Me - Dallas, Wisconsin

This brewery has a wonderful vibe: small town, friendly, a variety of great brews! The couple who owns the Valkyrie know beers! The first four samples are free (there are a number of choices to pick from). They also brew an excellent root beer! The cruise to Dallas, Wisconsin is worthwhile! The side room is full of games to play (cribbage seems to be a local favorite). Music was starting tonight as we left (dude on a guitar) read more

Valkyrie Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Dallas, Wisconsin

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Well worth the stop in tiny Dallas, WI. Both owners, husband and wife, were there and were very informative and entertaining. They have been brewing here for over twenty five years and the quality shows. The first beer was $8 as you buy the glass, refills are only $3 which is the lowest I've ever seen! This was the 171 brewery we have visited. I'm sorry I don't remember the couples names but he does the brewing and she does the artwork, both do their jobs extremely well. The building was a car dealership in the early 1900's. I saw one review where the writer thought the beer was expensive, $8 for the first and $3 for any one that you have your glass along! Sounds pretty reasonable to me! This is no ordinary pint glass. It is a beautiful cobalt blue glass with gold leaf lettering. I would assume the glass purchase policy s in place to eliminate pilferage. Highly recommend this place. read more

Closest craft brewery in the BFE of Wisconsin. They have a pretty wide variety of year round and seasonal brews... At very affordable prices! The first four samples are FREE. A pint is $7 and you get to keep the glass. Refills are $3 after you have the glass purchased. Growlers are $12. A six pack is $9- and you can mix and match. It was started by a husband/wife duo 20+ years ago. They do everything on their own- very commendable! The walls are adorned with paintings done by the wife. Hubby brews and bottles. Ann (wife) also is the lead server and keeps patrons happy and content. Very humble surroundings. There's tons of tables and games. We played a nice game of Cribbage while we enjoyed our pint. I had the lime twist- tasted like lime Doritos! This small community of Dallas, Wisconsin is lucky to have a brewery in its midst. read more

Valkyrie Brewing Company - The front- haven't changed the name yet - Breweries Near Me - Dallas, Wisconsin

Wonderful stop in Dallas, WI! Husband and wife owners were incredibly accommodating. Free tasting of four different beers - all delicious. Wonderful take home glasses. Bought a beautiful painting for $20, painted by owner. Highly recommend!!! read more

Anyone who wants to take a road trip should include this fantastic craft brewery. Here is a couple who have devoted their 28 yr. married life to creating great craft beers. Not only have they been successful in doing that across the entire spectrum of brewing styles, but they have created a tap room that allows you to sample their work in a wonderfully personal setting. Highly recommended. read more

I feel very guilty about only giving three stars to Valkyrie because there is so much that makes this a great spot to frequent. But there is a lot of unused potential and I know given a few improvements, it could easily deserve at least a four star rating. In fact, the first word that comes to mind when I think of Valkyrie is opportunity. It could be great, but it's not quite there yet. To start with the positives: the beer is good so luckily they have that down. Each table has a deck of cards and cribbage board...love that. Nice artwork on the walls made by the owner...lovely. However, the whole vibe of the place, errrr.... It could use some upgrades to the walls, tables, floors, just the overall aesthetics could be improved. The owner is nice and a great artist, but especially at a local brewery, I would love to hear some recommendations or their start up story or basically just to have a conversation with whomever may be working behind the bar. Especially since we were the only ones in there, it would have been easy to chat with us about where we are from, how we like the beer, etc. just to feel like we were invited in, but unfortunately that was not the case and it ended up being more awkward than anything else. You get four free samples which is nice but is it worth specifying on their menu? Thought this was a little odd. Also, I find that $7 for a pint is astronomically high especially for being housed in a small town but as a bonus, you get to keep the glass. However, I would have appreciated the option of paying less not to keep the glass. I like it as a souvenir, after all, how many things do you possess from Dallas, Wisconsin, but just to have the option would be a good business move I would think. read more

Four free samples just walking through the door....way better then purchasing a flight!! The owner was very informative and the locals hanging out were quite entertaining. The beer was enjoyable and original as well. read more

Love going to the brewery. I like that you can taste test 4 beers before buying! Laid back atmosphere, and there is art on display for your viewing pleasures. read more

Good choice of beers, the owners are super nice, samples are free! Beers are $7 and you keep the glass,refills are $3 after that,its a good road trip but don't drink to much cause there is no hotel in the town of 400 but the owner said, if you got a tent you can pitch it along side the building! read more