Our Story

With two locations in Newport, Kentucky Wooden Cask has been putting out traditional European styled beer (and more) for over 5 years.

Wooden Cask Brewing Company is owned and operated by Randy and Karen Schiltz. The love for Irish, Scottish, and English beers started decades ago when Randy was in the Navy and had his first beer: a classic English mild ale. Challenged to recreate something similar, Randy started home-brewing beer in 1998 and has since perfected the time-tested brewing process for traditional Irish, Scottish, and English beers.

Today, Randy and Karen are proud to run Wooden Cask Brewing Company in the Newport community. Wooden Cask is their second brewery, and they searched for more than a year to find the perfect location to begin brewing again. As residents of Northern Kentucky, Randy and Karen are committed to the community and proud to call Kentucky home.

Fun Facts

• We are a stop on the popular Newport Gangster Tour

• We are intentionally not a sports bar. We display TVs, but we encourage conversation!

• Our stouts are available all year round–a rarity in the bar world

• Every Wednesday is Whiskey Wednesday featuring $5 pours

• We also own Orchard Street Winery and serve our wines at Wooden Cask