Stubborn Brothers Brewery, Shawano

Along Highway 22 in downtown Shawano, things get stubborn. Inside a former movie and playhouse constructed in 1910, Stubborn Brothers Brewery got things going in June 2020 – yes, right in the middle of the pandemic – and today they brew up over two dozen beers and ciders across a multitude of styles.

The beers at Stubborn Brothers are brewed right inside the building, a very cool former performance venue complete with the stage and the former orchestra pit intact. A large wall of windows lets you see the tanks, fermenters, and everything else in action. The bar is fairly long, with a beautiful barback. Seating is available in the airy, spacious main level and up on a mezzanine. You can even sit in the former orchestra pit; sometimes musical and other performers showcase their talents on stage.

Stubborn Brothers brews around two dozen beers on-site, about three-quarters of which rotate on a regular basis. Some of the ones we tried include:

Citra Boy Pale Blonde
Shawano Club Pilsner
Lulu Barley Wine
The Brothers Pale Ale
West Coast IPA
Overhyped Too DDH
Overhyped Lazy IPA
Door County Cherry Wheat
Door County Cherry Sour
Bosbes Nouveau Blueberry Sour
Boilermaker PB Whiskey Porter
Wolf River Porter
Night Moves Coffee Porter
Coco Loco Coconut Porter
Morning Glory Coffee Stout
Wild Thing Raspberry Wheat
Two Pistons Amber Ale

Along with the beers they brew, you can enjoy Bloody Marys, specialty craft cocktails and everything that goes along with a full bar.

Stubborn Brothers offers a full menu with burgers and sandwiches, apps, soups, salads, and desserts, plus a fish fry and other seafood on Fridays. They get creative, too!

You’ll find Stubborn Brothers Brewery right along Highway 22/Main Street, about two miles north of the Highway 29 freeway and several blocks south of the Business 29/Highway 47/Highway 55 (street).