Events at Brother Justus
Open now, our beautiful new whiskey room and distillery are awaiting your presence. Celebrate and savor the moment with a glass of our American Single Malt and breathe easy knowing you’ll be in an open space, surrounded by 290,000 cubic feet of air that’s continuously ionized, filtered, and replaced with fresh air from outside.
A Conversation & Tasting with The Founder
An immersive experience with Brother Justus Whiskey Co. Founder and CEO Phil Steger
Learn what inspired Phil Steger to start a whiskey company and what inspires him today! From the days of Prohibition to how hard work and commitment to craft has allowed us to create a whole new category of whiskey today, you’ll get a true insider’s look into Brother Justus Whiskey from then to now. You’ll hear about the unmatched passion for whiskey Made From Minnesota, and why our Founder and Head Distiller took no shortcuts, but rather spent years and 400+ distillations to get our recipes perfect. What role do science and innovation play in our product development? How do our Founder and Head Distiller know when our whiskey is ready to be batched and bottled? What other products are we developing and why? Those questions and so much more will be answered. Trust us, you’ll be riveted from the start!
Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated™, and Silver Whiskeys. Guests will also enjoy a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house, complete with a charcuterie platter. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
A two-hour, in-depth and behind the scenes experience with one of our expert distillers. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of making whiskey, and why Brother Justus Whiskey that is Made only From Minnesota takes a commitment to craft and quality unlike any other. Our expert distiller will also give you a peek behind the curtain of how our Cold-Peated Whiskey is creating a whole new whiskey category. You’ll also learn about the surprising history of whiskey in Minnesota and why Minnesota is the only place on the planet to make the world’s best whiskey. At the conclusion the tour, guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated Whiskey, and our Silver Whiskey. Additionally, guests of this tour experience will be treated to a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
Father’s Day Weekend Tour - Saturday afternoon
Go behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art distillery to learn about our distillation process, how Brother Justus Whiskey Co. started, and why Minnesota is the best place to make whiskey. After the tour, enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt, Cold-Peated®, and Silver Whiskeys, plus a special pour of one of our limited-edition releases. Tour attendees receive 10% off the purchase of any 750ml bottle of Brother Justus American Single Malt Whiskey the day of the tour.
Father’s Day Weekend Tour - Sunday afternoon
Go behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art distillery to learn about our distillation process, how Brother Justus Whiskey Co. started, and why Minnesota is the best place to make whiskey. After the tour, enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt, Cold-Peated®, and Silver Whiskeys, plus a special pour of one of our limited-edition releases. Tour attendees receive 10% off the purchase of any 750ml bottle of Brother Justus American Single Malt Whiskey the day of the tour.
A Conversation & Tasting with The Founder
An immersive experience with Brother Justus Whiskey Co. Founder and CEO Phil Steger
Learn what inspired Phil Steger to start a whiskey company and what inspires him today! From the days of Prohibition to how hard work and commitment to craft has allowed us to create a whole new category of whiskey today, you’ll get a true insider’s look into Brother Justus Whiskey from then to now. You’ll hear about the unmatched passion for whiskey Made From Minnesota, and why our Founder and Head Distiller took no shortcuts, but rather spent years and 400+ distillations to get our recipes perfect. What role do science and innovation play in our product development? How do our Founder and Head Distiller know when our whiskey is ready to be batched and bottled? What other products are we developing and why? Those questions and so much more will be answered. Trust us, you’ll be riveted from the start!
Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated™, and Silver Whiskeys. Guests will also enjoy a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house, complete with a charcuterie platter. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
A two-hour, in-depth and behind the scenes experience with one of our expert distillers. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of making whiskey, and why Brother Justus Whiskey that is Made only From Minnesota takes a commitment to craft and quality unlike any other. Our expert distiller will also give you a peek behind the curtain of how our Cold-Peated Whiskey is creating a whole new whiskey category. You’ll also learn about the surprising history of whiskey in Minnesota and why Minnesota is the only place on the planet to make the world’s best whiskey. At the conclusion the tour, guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated Whiskey, and our Silver Whiskey. Additionally, guests of this tour experience will be treated to a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
A two-hour, in-depth and behind the scenes experience with one of our expert distillers. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of making whiskey, and why Brother Justus Whiskey that is Made only From Minnesota takes a commitment to craft and quality unlike any other. Our expert distiller will also give you a peek behind the curtain of how our Cold-Peated Whiskey is creating a whole new whiskey category. You’ll also learn about the surprising history of whiskey in Minnesota and why Minnesota is the only place on the planet to make the world’s best whiskey. At the conclusion the tour, guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated Whiskey, and our Silver Whiskey. Additionally, guests of this tour experience will be treated to a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
A Conversation & Tasting with The Founder
An immersive experience with Brother Justus Whiskey Co. Founder and CEO Phil Steger
Learn what inspired Phil Steger to start a whiskey company and what inspires him today! From the days of Prohibition to how hard work and commitment to craft has allowed us to create a whole new category of whiskey today, you’ll get a true insider’s look into Brother Justus Whiskey from then to now. You’ll hear about the unmatched passion for whiskey Made From Minnesota, and why our Founder and Head Distiller took no shortcuts, but rather spent years and 400+ distillations to get our recipes perfect. What role do science and innovation play in our product development? How do our Founder and Head Distiller know when our whiskey is ready to be batched and bottled? What other products are we developing and why? Those questions and so much more will be answered. Trust us, you’ll be riveted from the start!
Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated™, and Silver Whiskeys. Guests will also enjoy a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house, complete with a charcuterie platter. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
A two-hour, in-depth and behind the scenes experience with one of our expert distillers. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of making whiskey, and why Brother Justus Whiskey that is Made only From Minnesota takes a commitment to craft and quality unlike any other. Our expert distiller will also give you a peek behind the curtain of how our Cold-Peated Whiskey is creating a whole new whiskey category. You’ll also learn about the surprising history of whiskey in Minnesota and why Minnesota is the only place on the planet to make the world’s best whiskey. At the conclusion the tour, guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated Whiskey, and our Silver Whiskey. Additionally, guests of this tour experience will be treated to a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
A Conversation & Tasting with The Founder
An immersive experience with Brother Justus Whiskey Co. Founder and CEO Phil Steger
Learn what inspired Phil Steger to start a whiskey company and what inspires him today! From the days of Prohibition to how hard work and commitment to craft has allowed us to create a whole new category of whiskey today, you’ll get a true insider’s look into Brother Justus Whiskey from then to now. You’ll hear about the unmatched passion for whiskey Made From Minnesota, and why our Founder and Head Distiller took no shortcuts, but rather spent years and 400+ distillations to get our recipes perfect. What role do science and innovation play in our product development? How do our Founder and Head Distiller know when our whiskey is ready to be batched and bottled? What other products are we developing and why? Those questions and so much more will be answered. Trust us, you’ll be riveted from the start!
Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated™, and Silver Whiskeys. Guests will also enjoy a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house, complete with a charcuterie platter. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
Tasting at Town and Country Liquors (Chicago)
Come sample sips of our liquid gold! Enjoy tastings of our Single Malt Whiskeys and stock up on bottles for your home bar at Town and Country Liquors in Chicago, Illinois.
Learn more about Town and Country Liquors: https://town-and-country-liquors.square.site/about
Tasting at Vintage Wine & Spirits (Illinois)
Come sample sips of our liquid gold! Enjoy tastings of our Single Malt Whiskeys and stock up on bottles for your home bar at Vintage Wine & Spirits (Barrington, Illinois).
Learn more about Vintage Wine & Spirits: https://vintagewinespirits.gotoliquorstore.com/
Haskell's Bacchus Seminar ft. Brother Justus Whiskey Co.
You are invited to a special Bacchus Event featuring whiskey from Brother Justus Whiskey Co.! The evening will entail a class session led by Brother Justus Founder and CEO Phil Steger and we will be sampling a variety of their whiskeys, including their American Single Malt, Cold Peated® American Single Malt, Silver American Single Malt, and 2 specialty cocktails. After the class, customers will have time to shop at the store and the items that will be poured for the event.
Tickets: Members - $25. Nonmembers - $30.
Swag: Variety of smaller swag items and an enter-to-win for Brother Justus gift cards and merch
Food: Charcuterie board from Haskell's.
Haskell's Bacchus Seminar ft. Brother Justus Whiskey Co.
You are invited to a special Bacchus Event featuring whiskey from Brother Justus Whiskey Co.! The evening will entail a class session led by Brother Justus Founder and CEO Phil Steger and we will be sampling a variety of their whiskeys, including their American Single Malt, Cold Peated® American Single Malt, Silver American Single Malt, and 2 specialty cocktails. After the class, customers will have time to shop at the store and the items that will be poured for the event.
Tickets: Members - $25. Nonmembers - $30.
Swag: Variety of smaller swag items and an enter-to-win for Brother Justus gift cards and merch
Food: Charcuterie board from Haskell's.
Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
A two-hour, in-depth and behind the scenes experience with one of our expert distillers. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of making whiskey, and why Brother Justus Whiskey that is Made only From Minnesota takes a commitment to craft and quality unlike any other. Our expert distiller will also give you a peek behind the curtain of how our Cold-Peated Whiskey is creating a whole new whiskey category. You’ll also learn about the surprising history of whiskey in Minnesota and why Minnesota is the only place on the planet to make the world’s best whiskey. At the conclusion the tour, guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated Whiskey, and our Silver Whiskey. Additionally, guests of this tour experience will be treated to a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
St. John's University - Johnnie Standup
We’re closed for a private event on Tuesday, March 19! The Cocktail Room reopens to the public on Thursday, March 21.
Interested in renting the Distillery for your next event? Contact events@brotherjustus.com, or fill out our event request form at the button below.
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Join us at Brother Justus Whiskey Co. to raise a dram to St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland! We'll kick off the celebration with a blessing of our stills by a monk from the monastery of our namesake, toasting the living connection to the Irish monks who invented whiskey over 1,000 years ago. We will also name and bless our newest still, installed in 2023, through which we've begun doubling our production capacity.
Following the blessing, we'll be offering a series of distillery tours in honor of St. Patrick's Day! Go behind the scenes to see our stills and bottling line while learning about our distillation process, how Brother Justus Whiskey Co. started, and why Minnesota is the best place to make whiskey. After the tour, enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt, Cold-Peated®, and Silver Whiskeys, plus a special pour of one of our limited-edition releases.
And since it's St. Patrick’s Day, we’re bringing back one of our favorite traditions: the Shamrock Shimmy. It’s green. It’s minty. It’s chocolatey. If you know, you know. If you don’t, you must.
Tickets Include:
The Naming and Blessing of the Still Ceremony (must purchase the Blessing of the Still ticket)
One complimentary Shamrock Shimmy cocktail
Tasting of 4 whiskeys (Tour Tickets only)
20% off all our limited-edition bottles on the day of the event (Brigid’s First Batch, Founder's Reserve, Distiller's Select, SMarch Select)
20% off merchandise on the day of the event
One free entry into our Whiskey for a Year Sweepstakes*
And more!
SOLD OUT: A Conversation & Tasting with The Founder
An immersive experience with Brother Justus Whiskey Co. Founder and CEO Phil Steger
Learn what inspired Phil Steger to start a whiskey company and what inspires him today! From the days of Prohibition to how hard work and commitment to craft has allowed us to create a whole new category of whiskey today, you’ll get a true insider’s look into Brother Justus Whiskey from then to now. You’ll hear about the unmatched passion for whiskey Made From Minnesota, and why our Founder and Head Distiller took no shortcuts, but rather spent years and 400+ distillations to get our recipes perfect. What role do science and innovation play in our product development? How do our Founder and Head Distiller know when our whiskey is ready to be batched and bottled? What other products are we developing and why? Those questions and so much more will be answered. Trust us, you’ll be riveted from the start!
Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated™, and Silver Whiskeys. Guests will also enjoy a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house, complete with a charcuterie platter. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
Special Hours: 2-8pm
The Distillery and Cocktail Room will have amended hours of 2-8pm on Sunday, February 18.
Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
A two-hour, in-depth and behind the scenes experience with one of our expert distillers. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of making whiskey, and why Brother Justus Whiskey that is Made only From Minnesota takes a commitment to craft and quality unlike any other. Our expert distiller will also give you a peek behind the curtain of how our Cold-Peated Whiskey is creating a whole new whiskey category. You’ll also learn about the surprising history of whiskey in Minnesota and why Minnesota is the only place on the planet to make the world’s best whiskey. At the conclusion the tour, guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated Whiskey, and our Silver Whiskey. Additionally, guests of this tour experience will be treated to a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
CLOSED New Year’s Day
We’ll be closed on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024. Regular business hours will resume Thursday, January 4.
Happy New Year from Brother Justus Whiskey Company!
New Year's Eve Amended Hours
Get ready to welcome 2024 in at Brother Justus! The Distillery and Cocktail Room will have amended hours of 12-6pm.
Join us before your New Year’s Eve night festivities for a pre-party sip on a specialty cocktail, our take on a pomegranate French 75!
CLOSED: Christmas Eve
We’ll be closed on Sunday, December 24. Regular business hours will resume Thursday, December 28.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Brother Justus Whiskey Co.!
Special Hours: 12-6
The Distillery and Cocktail Room will have amended hours of 12-6pm on Saturday, December 23.
Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
A two-hour, in-depth and behind the scenes experience with one of our expert distillers. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of making whiskey, and why Brother Justus Whiskey that is Made only From Minnesota takes a commitment to craft and quality unlike any other. Our expert distiller will also give you a peek behind the curtain of how our Cold-Peated Whiskey is creating a whole new whiskey category. You’ll also learn about the surprising history of whiskey in Minnesota and why Minnesota is the only place on the planet to make the world’s best whiskey. At the conclusion the tour, guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated Whiskey, and our Silver Whiskey. Additionally, guests of this tour experience will be treated to a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.
Special Hours: 12-5
The Distillery and Cocktail Room will have amended hours of 12-5pm on Sunday, November 26.
Special Hours: Bottle Sales 12-3, Cocktail Room 3-10
The Distillery will be open for bottle sales only on Saturday, November 25, from 12-3pm. The Cocktail Room will open for service at 3pm and remain open until 10pm.
Special Hours: Bottle Sales Only
The Distillery will be open only for bottle sales on Friday, November 24, from 12-3pm. The Cocktail Room will be closed, and will reopen at 3pm on Saturday, November 25.
CLOSED Thanksgiving Day
The Distillery and Cocktail Room will be closed on Thursday, November 23. We’ll reopen for bottle sales at noon on Friday, November 24.
Thank you to all our customers, supporters, followers, friends, and family for supporting Brother Justus, today and every day.
Special Hours: 12-4pm
The Distillery and Cocktail Room will have amended hours of 12-4pm on Sunday, November 19.
CLOSED
The Distillery and Cocktail Room will be closed on Saturday, November 18.
We will be open 12-4pm on Sunday, November 19.
CLOSED
The Distillery and Cocktail Room will be closed on Thursday, November 16.
The Distiller’s Tour & Tasting scheduled for November 16 will take place as scheduled.
Special Hours: 4-8pm
The Distillery and Cocktail Room will have amended hours of 4-8pm on Sunday, November 12.
CLOSED for a Private Event
We’re closed on Saturday, November 11, for a private event. The Cocktail Room will reopen on Sunday, November 12, for regular business hours.
Interested in hosting an event at the Brother Justus Distillery and Cocktail Room? Visit our Event Rental page for more info!
Tasting at Surdyk's
Come sample sips of our liquid gold! Enjoy tastings of our Single Malt Whiskeys and stock up on bottles for your home bar during Surdyk’s Whiskey Week!
Learn more about Surdyk’s: https://surdyks.com/
CLOSED
We’re closed on Sunday, October 29. The Cocktail Room will reopen on Thursday, November 2, for regular business hours.
All Hallows' Eve ft. CABARAVE: Carnevil
RatHaus teams up with Brother Justus Whiskey Company’s All Hallows’ Eve to bring you the Halloween experience of the year!
All Hallows' Eve ft. CABARAVE: Carnevil
RatHaus teams up with Brother Justus Whiskey Company’s All Hallows’ Eve to bring you the Halloween experience of the year!
Meet & Greet With Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Join us on October 11 for a mix and mingle event with Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl in celebration of her book release, “The Essential Dear Dara: Writings on Local Characters and Memorable Places.”
Distiller’s Tour & Tasting
A two-hour, in-depth and behind the scenes experience with one of our expert distillers. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of making whiskey, and why Brother Justus Whiskey that is Made only From Minnesota takes a commitment to craft and quality unlike any other. Our expert distiller will also give you a peek behind the curtain of how our Cold-Peated Whiskey is creating a whole new whiskey category. You’ll also learn about the surprising history of whiskey in Minnesota and why Minnesota is the only place on the planet to make the world’s best whiskey. At the conclusion the tour, guests will enjoy a guided tasting of our American Single Malt Whiskey, Cold-Peated Whiskey, and our Silver Whiskey. Additionally, guests of this tour experience will be treated to a private social hour in the depths of our barrel house. This experience includes a gift bag, 20% of merchandise on the day of the tour, and unlimited mocktails.