About us
Second Chapter Brewing opened for business in Ogallala, Nebraska, on January 25, 2023.
Our goal from the beginning has been to create a new space for Downtown Ogallala. We brew onsite in the renovated old city library, which has been repurposed into a community taproom. It features a shaded deck where you can try our high-quality craft beer or seltzer. You may also bring in your favorite take-out, delivery, or food truck options, or order our bar snacks.
Our goal from the beginning has been to create a new space for Downtown Ogallala. We brew onsite in the renovated old city library, which has been repurposed into a community taproom. It features a shaded deck where you can try our high-quality craft beer or seltzer. You may also bring in your favorite take-out, delivery, or food truck options, or order our bar snacks.
Husband and wife owners Richard Gibson and Lisa Kraus
What's in a name?
This business represents a “Second Chapter” in several ways. Not only is this a new chapter for the building that previously held the former Goodall City Library, but this is a new chapter for us personally as business owners here in Ogallala, and a new chapter for the Kraus family, which has a pre-Prohibition brewing legacy.
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Our taproom
Our taproom offers a unique and relaxing experience. Our beer is available on 12 taps. You can sample any of them in 5 ounce taster glasses or in a full pour. We recommend starting with a card-catalog flight, which includes five tasters.
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You can check out the brewery through taproom windows, relax on the couch, grab a seat at the bar, or take in some fresh air on the deck. Kids are welcome. Conversations are encouraged. Your well-behaved, leashed, fur-babies can join you on our dog-friendly deck.
We offer bar snacks, such as charcuterie and pub mix, as well as a variety of canned sodas or other beverages. We also host rotating food trucks in our parking lot. You may bring in outside food too, but no outside beverages, please.
Come visit us!
See our menu.
You can check out the brewery through taproom windows, relax on the couch, grab a seat at the bar, or take in some fresh air on the deck. Kids are welcome. Conversations are encouraged. Your well-behaved, leashed, fur-babies can join you on our dog-friendly deck.
We offer bar snacks, such as charcuterie and pub mix, as well as a variety of canned sodas or other beverages. We also host rotating food trucks in our parking lot. You may bring in outside food too, but no outside beverages, please.
Come visit us!