Kato Living – Paddlefish Brewery wins gold for Scandinavian Beer

Love is in the air… Meet Rose Hops IPA 🌹🍺

Brewed this summer for a pretty special occasion—our head brewer & co-owner Luke Rose tied the knot with Maya Rose! 💍💐 Together, they designed and brewed this beer with a West Coast backbone and hazy hop vibes (Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy, Vic Secret & El Dorado for days). It even made its first appearance at their wedding, poured alongside our rebranded summer shandy (named after their tortoise, Luna 🐢).

It’s bright, floral, tropical, and just a little romantic. ❤️

Oh, and we weren’t kidding when we said small batch… we’ve only got TWO kegs of this one. When it’s gone, it’s gone. 👀

Come raise a glass to the Roses—and to the community that makes celebrations like this even sweeter. 🍻

#paddlefishbrewing #mncraftbreweries #drinklocal #mncraftbeer #craftbeer

We had such a great time at the Heritage Meadows Open House last week in St. Peter! 🍻

We poured our Gustie Golden, Red Owl Amber, and First Apostle Porter, and got to share stories (and plenty of smiles) with the folks who call Heritage Meadows home.

Nothing we love more than good beer and good conversation with our community! 💛🐟

🚽✨ Restroom Chronicles: Volume II ✨🚽

Not all heroes wear capes… some carry wallpaper samples! Big shoutout to Natalie, our interior designer (and Dave’s wife), who brought these restrooms to life and tied them perfectly into the Paddlefish brand.

We thought it’d be fun to highlight them this week because even a quick stop should feel like part of the Paddlefish experience…and because we’re flush with pride about them.

From palette boards to the big reveal, each restroom has its own Minnesota-inspired theme:

⭐ The North Star – bold, timeless and totally stall-worthy
🌌 The Aurora – geometric energy + bowl-d green tones that brighten things up.
🌊 The Boundary Waters – moody gray + water-inspired flow for a calm escape.

Swipe through to see the before ➡️ after story of each one. Which one is your next pit stop??

🐶🍻 Happy National Dog Day!
Bring your pup to Paddlefish this Tuesday and get $1 off your pint.
📸 Don’t forget to snap a pic and tag us 👉 @paddlefishbrewing with #paddlefishpup 🐶 We love seeing your four-legged brew buddies! 🐾

🌊✨ That’s a wrap on One Last Splash!

What an amazing day celebrating the end of summer with all of you! From beer poking 🔥, beer floats 🍨🍺, fresh-popped kettle corn 🍿, and BBQ 🍖 to giant Jenga, coloring tables, and plenty of rockin’ in the sunshine ☀️, we couldn’t have asked for a better day!

A huge THANK YOU to our vendors, partners, and every single person who came out to make it special. 💙

#OneLastSplash #PaddlefishBrewing #CommunityCheers

Flagship (and flashback) Friday!🍻

🦉 Red Owl Amber – 5.3% ABV | 17 IBUs | Smooth, toasty, perfectly balanced. Malt-forward with notes of caramel + biscuit.

Our building once housed a Red Owl grocery store back in the 1960s and 70s and we still hear stories from folks who worked here as cashiers, bookkeepers, and stockers. We even have customers who bring in old relics for us to showcase and also some who sport a Red Owl t-shirt. Who remembers when this corner was the Red Owl? What memories do you have?

From what we know, this Red Owl switched over to SuperValu in 1982, later became Total Entertainment in the 90s (movie rentals anyone? 🎥🍿), and eventually transformed into Paddlefish Brewing after other businesses have come and gone. Remember others?

We haven’t found many photos of the 90s–2000s era so if you have them (or more Red Owl memories or other photos), please share! We love seeing the history come alive!

Red Owl Amber: Smooth, toasty and owl-ways on point 🦉

Another great turnout for Open Mic last night! Lots of new folks, plus our awesome regulars. Thanks to our wonderful staff holding down libations, @chasedburkhart / Chase D. Burkhart Music for hosting, and everyone who came out to support the performers and spread the good vibes. #openmic #originalmusic #allgenreswelcome

New on tap: Baby Eleanor! ❤️ Gus has been promoted to big brother, and Chloe + CJ are soaking up all the newborn snugs. Huge congrats to our resident design wizard, Chloe! She’s responsible for all of those beautiful beer labels and signs you love.

☀️ One Last Splash is coming! 🍺🍦

We’re closing out summer with:
🍺 Beer Floats – Red Owl Amber + Caramel, First Apostle Porter + Coffee Ice Cream, Sour + Raspberry or Lemon Sorbet (beer poking too!)
🥤 Root Beer Floats for the kids
🎨 Kids’ craft area + rubber ducky fish pond
🎒 School Supply Drive with SWMHP – Bring supplies & get $1 off your first beer
🚐 Sweet Pea’s cousin making a special guest appearance!

#OneLastSplash #PaddlefishBrewing #BeerFloats #RootBeerFloats #BackToSchoolDrive #SweetPeasCousin

🍦August at Paddlefish!!

Root beer floats, door mat painting, yoga, dog day, new shirts, and our last big summer bash. 🌻🍻🎨

Here’s what’s coming up:
🍦 Wed, Aug 6 – $5 Root Beer Float Day (feat. @sotascoops vanilla 🍦) Happy National Root Beer Float Day!
🎤 Tues, Aug 19 – Open Mic Night
🎨 Wed, Aug 20 – Doormat Painting
🎉 Sun, Aug 24 – Morning Yoga + “One Last Splash” Family Event
🐶 Tues, Aug 26 – National Dog Day: Treat Yo’ Pup Tuesday
🔤 Thurs, Aug 28 – Initials Game Live

Less wildfire smoke, more fun and beer!

#paddlefishbrewing #minnesotabreweries #stpetermn #summeratthebrewery #sotascoops #rootbeerfloatday #dogfriendlybrewery

🎉 Happy Birthday to our own Dude, Danny! 🍺

From pouring pints to playing sax, writing horror stories to recommending lagers, this guy keeps things smooth, rich, and full of fall flavor, just like his favorite Paddlefish beer: Oktoberfest. 🍂

He once played camp counselor, has spherical blood cells (true story), and lives for a Led Zeppelin jam or an IDLES mosh pit. Catch him stacking glasses like a wizard, sharing beer wisdom, or calmly navigating the chaos of Gustavus Homecoming weekend.

His guilty pleasures? Legally Blonde and Pink Pony Club. His dream superpower? Reality manipulation. Honestly, we think he might already have it.

Raise a glass to Danny today — the man, the myth, the McNutter Butter. 🥜 Cheers, Dude!

#BirthdayBeers #TheDudeAbides #PaddlefishCrew #LagerLegend #McNutterButterMan #SphericalBloodCellEnergy