50 year Owatonna sign business owner Bob Bzozkie, known for production of the iconic letters on top of Owatonna Public Utilities and his involvement in the start of the Owatonna Aces, was known around town as The Ace. In tribute, we bring you The Ace Lager!

In 1995, the former Owatonna High School took center stage as the primary filming location for the classic coming-of-age movie, Angus. In tribute to this memorable slice of local Hollywood history and the ultimate high school underdog, we bring you the Angus IPA. Boasting a bold 80 IBU, this classic West Coast IPA has the strength and character to give you the courage to stand tall against any bully.

Named after the main thoroughfare into downtown Owatonna, this Belgian-style Blonde is as bold as it is historic. While it wears a familiar golden hue, it’s a powerhouse at 8% ABV, offering a strong, crisp body that balances traditional Belgian yeast esters with a smooth finish. With a refined 28 IBU, it’s the perfect high-gravity tribute to our local roots—built for those who want a blonde with a bit more backbone.

Cinder Hill is a steep 60-foot hill on Linn Avenue overlooking downtown Owatonna. It’s commonly referred to as “Cinder Hill” because cinders from the power plant boilers were spread on the road to enable traffic to climb the hill. MSB’s Cinder Hill Cream Ale is a very drinkable, refreshing beer that would hit the spot after a few runs up and down Cinder Hill.

Back in the late-1950s, Emmett and Phyllis Jacobson built the structure that housed the first iteration of our brewery. To honor them, we’ve brewed a deep, copper-colored beer with a full-bodied, more pronounced malty caramel flavor. Cheers to Emmett & Phyllis!

Steele County’s Havana Township is directly west of Owatonna. Originally organized in 1857 as Lafayette Township, later renamed Freeman, then Dover, and finally Havana in 1869 (recognizing Havana, IL … seriously!). This Havana IPA was born from the creative mind of our brewer, Jack Wilson! Jack set out to craft a beer that mirrors the grit and character of the township: bold, classic, and (with a new twist) unmistakably West Coast!

Steele County’s own Hope, MN, is home to Hope Creamery, makers of the best butter money can buy. We think you’ll love our fine dairy flavors when you toss back one of our Hope Chocolate Milk Stouts. Brewing with deep roast malts and lactose, provides this ale with its sweet, complex flavor, only to be added to by aging in a rum barrel from our friends at 10,000 Drops in Faribault!

The Kaplan family has been synonymous with success in Owatonna for over 150 years. The crisp, clean old-world flavor of will take you back in time to revel in those successes. This is a refreshing German beer that draws you to that second Kölsch style ale.

In tribute to the discipline and love of so many Hispanic leaders, mothers, chefs, and entrepreneurs who have graced the Steele County area, we lift a glass of La Reina Lager to you!

Lemond Township is just SW of Owatonna, forming a portion of the western border of Steele County. It’s easy to think of Lemond’s rich farmland and lazy summer days as you enjoy the lime flavors of this classic wheat beer.

Steele County's very own Czech village, Litomysl ("wistful thoughts"), is renowned as the home of Holy Trinity Church, built in 1940-41 w/ 600 loads of rock from local farm fields. We pay tribute to local Czech history with our wistful Litomysl Lager.

From dancing to gambling, the Monterey Ballroom has been a special gathering place for Steele Countians since 1938. In tribute to this hopping venue, we bring to you the Monterey IPA. This version specially brewed by local renowned homebrewer Steve Searl with his very own secret recipe!

This beer is a winner of a United Way of Steele County's 2025 "Brew a Beer" auction, winning all aspects of the beer making/naming process! Paul Stallman was the top bidder and the namesake of this American Ale, which has prominent notes of peach on the nose and across the palate.

From class rings to Super Bowl rings, Owatonna’s Otto Josten left his mark, still alive today in the hundreds of employees working at Jostens. Our Ringmaker Rye IPA balances malty richness with that great hoppy character you expect in a great IPA.

Saco Seltzer, a flavored sparkling water named after the Saco Church built in 1891 and moved to the Village of Yesteryear in 1962 where it can still be toured today. This is our newest of the Saco Seltzer's flavor offerings and the most unlike our past offerings!

Saco Seltzer, a flavored sparkling water named after the Saco Church built in 1891 and moved to the Village of Yesteryear in 1962 where it can still be toured today. This is our newest of the Saco Seltzer's flavor offerings and stands out when compared to our past offerings!

Saco Seltzer, a flavored sparkling water named after the Saco Church built in 1891 and moved to the Village of Yesteryear in 1962 where it can still be toured today. This is our newest of the Saco Seltzer's flavor offerings and the most unlike our past offerings!

We’ve brewed a Mango version of our Saco Seltzer and made it into a slushy! This slushy is based on our Saco Seltzer, a flavored sparkling water named after the Saco Church built in 1891 and moved to the Village of Yesteryear in 1962 where it can still be toured today.

We’ve brewed a special version of our Saco Seltzer and created a slushy! This slushy is based on our Saco Seltzer, a flavored sparkling water named after the Saco Church built in 1891 and moved to the Village of Yesteryear in 1962 where it can still be toured today.

We’ve brewed a Strawberry version of our Saco Seltzer and made it into a slushy! This slushy is based on our Saco Seltzer, a flavored sparkling water named after the Saco Church built in 1891 and moved to the Village of Yesteryear in 1962 where it can still be toured today.

Somerset township is located southwest of Owatonna, and has a fitting name for the summer flavors of our first wheat beer, lightly infused with lemon. This is a perfect beer for MSB’s patio this summer, or for your own patio/deck.

Steele County was created by the Minnesota Territory legislature in February 1855, with Owatonna serving as the county seat. This Scotch ale is a fitting tribute to the hardworking heritage of the early settlers of Steele County.

The healing water of Owatonna’s Mineral Springs makes its way to the Straight River, rolling directly west of MSB’s brewery and taproom. This ‘lazy river’ imagery perfectly aligns with this hazy, citrusy, thirst-quenching IPA.

The Sweere family gifted Owatonna for more than 50 years through Mary’s ‘Antique Fair’, Joseph’s chiropractic care, and the whole family’s art's creativity. Their 1898 Victorian home and 2 others they restored.

Herb Joesting became known as the "Owatonna Thunderbolt" when he was an All-American fullback at the University of Minnesota. This American IPA will give you the hops and energy to thunder down the road of life.