About Us

Missouri’s Winningest Family-Owned/Independent Brewery

Springfield Brewing Company (SBC) has been in the business of brewing world class beers since 1997. Our story began when Paul Mueller Company purchased the original building to create a showcase for their stainless steel brewery equipment. In so doing, the landscape of downtown Springfield was changed forever. Over the years there have been several brewery expansions and evolutions including increasing capacity, converting our packaging from bottling to canning, expanding into adjacent buildings, and introducing our own cider (to name a few). Despite always striving to be better, we remain resolute to our roots: brewing our community world class beers of the highest quality, flavor and consistency – from right here in downtown Springfield, Missouri.

More than Quarter of a Century later, SBC continues to evolve.

We are a locally-owned, independent family business and we continue to strive to provide our entire distribution footprint with truly unique beers that we believe are unmatched in flavor, quality, and consistency from a brewery our size. In 2020 we opened Ty Iechyd Da (TID), our very own onsite distillery. Next door to Springfield Brewing Company, TID offers a wide variety of unique, small batch spirits that can be enjoyed at each of our venues.

The entire team at SBC/TID is devoted to providing our community with truly unique products and venues. The SBC/TID experience is unlike anything else in the U.S., and it all started right here, on a little corner in downtown Springfield, Missouri.

Our Campus History

Our two-story building, at the 300 block of Market Street in Downtown Springfield, was originally built in 1910 by Job Newton, a prominent local business man, who occupied it until 1924 as the Newton Grain Company. In 1924, Job retired and sold the business to the Greene County Farmers Sales Association who resided in the building until 1964. The building was then leased and sold a number of times with one of the businesses being an electronic repair company.

In February 1997, the Paul Mueller Company purchased 305 South Market Ave, renovated it under the guidance of BRP Architecture, and on December 19, 1997 opened Springfield Brewing Company. In 2011 Mueller sold the building and business, and Springfield Brewing Company has been locally/family owned ever since. Our downtown campus has continued to grow and evolve over the years into a one-of-a-kind family of production facilities, products and venues.

Our Team

Meet the SBC/TID Dream Team

Our incredible team members are the lifeblood of everything we do! Please meet our exceptional team members that bring it all together.

Brian Allen

Director of Brewery/Distillery Operations

Brian leads our brewery and distillery teams with well over two decades of experience. He has worked for and learned from a variety of talented and passionate creators. Brian is a graduate of Siebel and has been a GABF and World Beer Cup judge for over 20 years. (Lucky guy!)

Kyle Johnson

Director of Construction and Development

Kyle is our “Go-To Guy” on many fronts. He has extensive knowledge in construction, remodeling and restaurant operations. He runs our management company and keeps things working like they should. A definite ‘Jack of All Trades’ (and master of many!)

Melissa Merrell

Director of Retail Operations

Melissa keeps our guest-facing experience fun and functioning across all our venues. She hasn’t been with us for long, but she is a powerhouse and can tackle any challenge! Melissa is also crazy creative and designs all of the great community-building events across our venues.

Misty Hampshire

Chief Financial Officer

Misty keeps us all in line and makes sure we are able to keep doing what we are doing for another 27 years! (She hasn’t been with us for long but she is streamlining our financial processes and we aren’t sure how we go along without her)

Brad Culbertson

Brewery Production Manager

Brad makes sure every SBC beer you drink is world-class quality. His extensive background and experience in brewing science and control systems create the freshest and tastiest beers.

Brandon Moore

Distillery Production Manager

Brandon comes to Ty Iechyd Da Distillery with a wealth of industry experience and knowledge. He has worked as a distiller for over 11 years, and has been an integral part of producing award-winning spirits throughout that career. Gin, Whiskey, Bourbon and Rum to name a few!

Bruce Johnson

Head brewer

Bruce, or known around SBC as Brewce, has been with our team for nearly a decade. He knows the brewhouse like the back of his hand and always keeps the beer flowing.

John Lundman

Cellarman/Packaging

John knows the ins-and-outs of our canning line and brewery space. He makes sure every can of SBC beer tastes as fresh as it does from the taps!

Shawn Miller

Brewer & Bartender

Shawn helps brew, package and keep our SBC beers flowing! You can also find her behind the bar at BrewCo, making sure each pint you order is perfectly poured.

Andrew "SKIPPY" Steiger

Distiller

Skippy helps craft all the unique small-batch spirits that are created in our distillery, Ty Iechyd Da. He carefully fills and labels each bottle, getting them ready for you to take home! Next time you grab a TID bottle for home or enjoy a cocktail at one of our venues, be sure to raise a glass to Skippy!

Cat Wellever

Art Director/Area Sales Manager

Cat is the creative force responsible for making us look good on the shelf, in the fridge, on signage and beyond! (Her beautiful designs cover our bottles, cans, logos…essentially everything) She also leads our spirit sales in Southwest Missouri, ensuring retailers and local bars/restaurants are stocked with an array of our fine spirits

Clint McConnell

Brewery Sales Manager

Clint makes sure your beer is fresh and always available at your favorite retailer. He is the external face of SBC beers and we are grateful for his contributions.

Ryan Beck

Private Event Manager

Ryan ensures every private booking at BrewCo is a memorable one! Reach out if you are looking for a space to host your celebration or event. He is also an awesome mixologist and brings a lot of creativity to our craft cocktail program. Stop in and sample some of his latest creations!

Mike Evans

BrewCo General Manager

Mike ensures our BrewCo team is operating at optimal levels. Got talent? Mike is your guy! He is also our booking manager for music. Psst…he happens to be a stellar musician himself!

Brandon Farabee

Kitchen Manager

Chef Brando is an integral part of our culinary team, creating crave-worthy fare for over a decade at BrewCo. We are so thankful for his knowledge, dedication and expertise. You are amazing!

Sam Hardin

One2Five General Manager

Sam welcomes everyone with a smile and generous hospitality at One2Five Taproom. He happens to be an incredible baker and does his best to make sure everything is ready for our guests when they arrive. Whether they choose to enjoy their day in our large outdoor area or relaxing indoors by the Barrel Nursery, Sam will make sure everyone leaves happy

Drake Harris

Mile6 Systems Manager

Drake keeps things running like a top at Mile6 Taproom. He is the first to help guests identify the perfect beverage to enjoy as they take in the indoor/outdoor game areas, fire pits or the Ozark Greenways trail activity. (I don’t think he has everyone in Willard’s name memorized yet, but he is working on it!)

Want to join our team?

We’re always looking for great folks to join the Springfield Brewing Company Family. When employment opportunities open up, we post them to our Jobs Page.