THE RILEY’S STORY
I like to say that I built Riley’s Brewing Company with a welder in my hands and a fire in my belly. But the truth is, it was built on long nights, stubborn determination, and a relentless drive to create something meaningful from the ground up. Riley’s Brewing exists at the intersection of grit and passion, where hard work meets creativity, and every beer tells the story of doing things the right way, no shortcuts taken.
You see, homebrewing has been a tradition in my family for generations. Some of my earliest memories are spent at my grandfather’s side, watching him brew beer while sharing stories that shaped who I am today. It was there that my passion for brewing was sparked, starting small with five-gallon batches bubbling away on the kitchen stove.
As the batches grew, so did the chaos. The smell, the mess, and the sacrificed countertops all came with the territory. The breaking point came when a fermenter blew its top and turned the pantry into a brewery of its own. That moment marked a turning point, and my brewing operation was officially relocated to the garage.
Before long, the garage became a gathering place. Friends would show up, the grill would fire up, and we would spend long evenings laughing and sharing whatever beer was on tap that week. Word spread fast, and soon people I did not even know were asking where they could get my beer. It became clear this was more than a hobby and that it was time to give it a proper home.
The opportunity came when a building opened up on the property of my business, Steel Structures, Inc. What started as a place to keep brewing quickly grew into something bigger. It became the foundation of a family legacy.
With a welder in hand, I began building what has grown into our 20-barrel brewery, Riley’s Brewing Company. From day one, it has been a hands-on family operation. Drawing on the capabilities of Steel Structures, Inc., we built everything ourselves, from fermenters and bright tanks to the boil kettle and complete brew system. Today, Riley’s Brewing operates on a 16-acre complex with nearly 76,000 square feet of space.
We have never been afraid of hard work or getting our hands dirty to do things the right way. Whatever it takes to create beers we are proud to put our name on, that is how we have always done it. Thousands of cases later, the journey is just getting started.
Dan Riley
Owner / Brewer
