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SMALL BUSINESS MONTH - SUPPLEMENT TO THE FREE PRESS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025
Steph Klassen and Jordan Kroeker inside the taproom of The Public Brewhouse and Gallery in Steinbach.
PHOTO BY JILL REIMER
There are lots of places to catch the game if you want and that’s great. But if you really want to dive into a conversation, this is more of the environment for that.”
“Our goal is to build community,” Klassen says. “We want to live that out in how we source the ingredients that we need. We want to enact local support as much as we can. If we’re asking people to (support) us, we want to make sure we do that for the businesses around us as well. We’ve got to walk the walk.” Something else that distinguishes The Public Brewhouse from other craft brewers is the fact its home to southeastern Manitoba’s only contemporary art gallery. The gallery, which was the brainchild of one of Klassen and Kroeker’s founding partners who has since moved on, features a variety of works by artists from Steinbach and the surrounding region. It’s drawn rave reviews from the establishment’s customers and local artists alike.
“There aren’t a lot of places for rural artists to share their work with the community in their own community without having to move to larger cities,” Klassen says. “(The reaction) has been great. I think people are surprised at how many artists are around here. They appreciate seeing the range of work … and the kinds of ideas that are communicated. I think it’s a good expression of community diversity.” At present, The Public Brewhouse’s beers are only availalble by the glass or in 32 and 64 ounce growlers. The brewery has no plans to begin offering its products in cans or bottles any time soon. “Our production right now is so small that we’re doing a good job of keeping up with our local demand and taproom demand,” Klassen explains. “And I think people get a real kick out of the growlers. Not everybody does them anymore.”
— Steph Klassen
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