Why “Lake Monster”? From Loch Ness to Lake Pepin, lake-dwelling cryptids have fascinated explorers and passers-by for centuries. While skeptics might consider the existence of Lake Monsters to be exaggerations, misinterpretations or even fabrications, others believe in a world of mysteries yet to be solved and depths yet to be explored. These intrepid souls think it is worth the effort to venture beneath the surface in search of something unknown and extraordinary. We feel the same way about beer.

Jeremy Maynor

Everyone knows the stresses of the corporate world can drive people to drink, but apparently it can also drive them to brew. Jeremy uses his skills with spreadsheets and flow charts to make sure Lake Monster stays on the right track.

Matt Lange

Matt L is in charge of brewing operations at Lake Monster. He is an award-winning homebrewer and worked as an Assistant Brewer at the Ale Asylum brewery in Madison, WI. He has also written about beer and brewing for publications such as Zymurgy and Beer Connoisseur.

Matt Zanetti

After decades of breathing in drywall, Matt Z decided go back to the family business: Making booze. His father, a former vineyard manager, suggested that beer would be a better fit for Minnesota’s climate, and the seeds of Lake Monster Brewing were planted.