About Municipal Brew Works
Municipal Brew Works brews its own beer in Hamilton and pours it at a taproom in the historic Fredrick Mueller building on High Street downtown. Up to 20 house-made beers and seltzers are on tap at a time. The Approachable Blonde is the flagship, the Midnight Cut Porter covers the darker side, and a gluten-free house seltzer comes with a rotating choice of flavors.
The High Street taproom is open seven days a week, from mid-afternoon on weekdays and from noon on weekends, so it works for a late lunch or an early evening stop in any season. When the weather cooperates, most people head for the large patio, which hosts live music and the brewery's anniversary parties.
There is no kitchen of its own. Food trucks rotate through on a regular schedule, recently including barbecue, burger and grill trucks, and you can also order in from nearby restaurants. The brewery describes the taproom as dog and family friendly. A second taproom operates inside the Spooky Nook Sports complex on North B Street, and that space can be rented for parties and meetings.
White Barn & Blooms Lavender Farm is in Ross Township, about 15 minutes southwest of downtown. The farm grows more than 20,000 lavender plants and holds a festival in July, so a summer outing can start in the lavender rows and end on the patio in town.
What to do
- Choose from up to 20 house-brewed beers and seltzers on tap
- Try the Approachable Blonde flagship or the Midnight Cut Porter
- Order the gluten-free house seltzer with a rotating flavor
- Catch live music on the patio
- Eat from the food truck parked outside that day
- Bring the dog along; the taproom is dog friendly
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, seven days a week
- Hours
- Posted on their website (checked October 2026), High Street taproom: Mon–Thu 3–10 p.m., Fri 2–11 p.m., Sat noon–11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m.
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed
Tips for your visit
- Check the events list on their website to see which food truck is scheduled before you go
- Hours for the Spooky Nook taproom are posted on their social pages rather than the website
- Plan a designated driver before you head out.
Pair it with a lavender farm
White Barn & Blooms Lavender Farm · about 15 minutes away
White Barn & Blooms is about 15 minutes southwest in Ross Township; visit the lavender in summer, then head downtown for the patio.
Getting there
Questions
Does Municipal Brew Works serve food?
There is no in-house kitchen. Food trucks rotate through, and you can order in from nearby restaurants.
Are dogs and kids welcome?
Yes. The brewery describes its High Street taproom as dog and family friendly.
Is there a gluten-free option?
Yes, a gluten-free house seltzer with rotating flavors.
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Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
