Back-bar refrigeration, draft-side coolers, glasswashers, and ice — the equipment that keeps a taproom open. Same-day priority dispatch for breweries, taprooms, and beer halls across the Twin Cities, 7am–9pm every day including weekends — tell us if an event is at risk.
$175–$299 Diagnostic · depends on equipment
See brands we serviceSame-day priority
Commercial dispatch first.
EPA 608 certified
Sealed-system work in-house.
OEM parts on truck
Perlick, Glastender, True, Beverage-Air.
1-yr written warranty
Parts & labor in writing.
$175–$299 diagnostic, depending on the equipment. The diagnostic is billed separately from the repair, and you get a written quote before any repair work starts. Every completed repair carries a 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty.
Quick answer
Brewery and taproom equipment repair covers the production-adjacent and front-of-house refrigeration that taprooms run on: glycol chillers (small-system service), walk-in coolers and freezers, glass-door beer merchandisers, back-bar coolers and forced-air kegerators, undercounter dispense systems, commercial glasswashers, and Hoshizaki / Manitowoc ice for the bar. EPA Section 608 certified for sealed-system work, with OEM parts for Perlick, Glastender, True, Beverage-Air, Hoshizaki, and Hobart. The commercial diagnostic is $175–$299 depending on the equipment and is not credited to the repair; most repairs then run $280–$780 in parts and labor, plus the diagnostic, and sealed-system and glycol chiller work is quoted in writing. 1-year parts-and-labor warranty.
Key facts
| Service | Brewery & Taproom Equipment Repair — Twin Cities |
|---|---|
| Common repairs | Glycol chillers (light-commercial); Walk-in cooler & freezer (cold side); Glass-door beer merchandisers; Back-bar coolers & forced-air kegerators; Glasswashers & commercial dishwashers; Ice machines for the bar |
| Diagnostic | $175–$299, depending on the equipment (billed separately from the repair) |
| Typical repair cost | Glycol chillers (light-commercial): $385–$985 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic (sealed-system quoted) · Walk-in cooler & freezer (cold side): $385–$985 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic · Glass-door beer merchandisers: $385–$785 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic · Back-bar coolers & forced-air kegerators: $285–$585 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic · Glasswashers & commercial dishwashers: $285–$585 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic · Ice machines for the bar: $325–$780 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic (written quote before work) |
| Warranty | 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty |
| Credentials | EPA 608 certified technicians for refrigerant work |
| Availability | Same-day appointments, 7am–9pm every day; call early |
| Brands | Perlick, Glastender, True, Beverage-Air, Migali, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Scotsman, Ice-O-Matic, Hobart, CMA, Champion, Heatcraft, Bohn, Master-Bilt, Norlake |
| Phone | (651) 364-7466 |
Need commercial appliance repair? Call 7am–9pm, every day.
Services covered
Single-bbl and 1/2-hp glycol systems for short draft runs — compressor diagnosis, condenser cleaning, glycol pump replacement, leak detection. Larger production glycol racks referred to a process refrigeration contractor.
Typical repair: $385–$985 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic (sealed-system quoted)
Heatcraft, Bohn, Master-Bilt — fan motors, defrost components, gaskets, drain heater work, door alignment. The cold room behind the bar is the single biggest revenue protector in the building.
Typical repair: $385–$985 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic
True GDM, Beverage-Air MMR, Migali — door hinges and gaskets, anti-sweat heaters, LED lighting, condenser-fan motors, sealed-system diagnosis. Includes a gasket / hinge tune to keep glass doors square.
Typical repair: $385–$785 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic
Perlick, Glastender, True, Beverage-Air back-bar units — compressor short-cycle, defrost, glass-door work, dispense-side temperature stability. Beer-line and tower-cooling balance verified at dispense.
Typical repair: $285–$585 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic
CMA, Hobart, Champion under-counter glasswashers and door-type machines — wash pump, booster heater, rinse-arm rebuild, descaling, controller swaps. Tight detergent and rinse-aid calibration on every visit.
Typical repair: $285–$585 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic
Hoshizaki KM and KMS cubers, Manitowoc Indigo NXT, Scotsman Prodigy — scale cleaning, water-inlet valves, harvest sensors, condenser cleaning. We recommend a deep-clean about every 6 months, especially in hard-water taprooms.
Typical repair: $325–$780 parts and labor, plus the diagnostic
Why call us
We carry common OEM parts for Perlick, Glastender, True, and Hoshizaki, so many calls finish in a single visit. We'd rather you spend Friday night pouring than waiting on a 72-hour part.
Beer temperature drifts in dispense lines kill the experience long before the customer complains. A condenser-fan or fan-blade swap on a back-bar cooler is far cheaper than replacing a kegerator, and it avoids a foamed-out pint.
Glycol chiller condenser fouling and weak pump output are two failures that show up at peak throughput on a busy Friday. Regular cleaning and pump checks help catch both before service.
Twin Cities hard water builds scale on Hoshizaki and Manitowoc evaporators fast. Scale steadily reduces ice output before the machine fails, and then it needs a teardown. Regular deep-cleans are much cheaper than the rebuild.
Brands serviced
If your equipment is down right now
If the walk-in is warm, shift fresh kegs to a backup if available and document temps. Beer above 50°F for hours starts to risk shelf life on cask and unfiltered styles.
Photograph the controller and internal thermometer. Speeds up diagnosis and gives you documentation if you need to discuss with your distributor.
Pull the grille and vacuum the condenser. Confirm the cold-side door seals flush — dirty condensers and worn gaskets are among the most common causes.
(651) 364-7466. Tell us it's a brewery / taproom — refrigeration and ice failures get priority dispatch, 7am–9pm every day including event weekends.
FAQs
Yes — light-commercial single-bbl and 1/2-hp glycol systems for short draft runs. Compressor diagnosis, condenser cleaning, glycol pump replacement, leak detection. Larger production glycol racks (multi-bbl process cooling) are referred to a process refrigeration contractor with the right industrial license set.
Yes. We are open 7am–9pm every day, including weekends, and same-day priority dispatch is available for breweries, taprooms, and event venues when refrigeration or ice is down. Tell us when you call that product or an event is at risk and we triage accordingly.
Yes — Perlick and Glastender back-bar coolers and forced-air kegerators are core to taproom work. Compressor short-cycle, defrost issues, glass-door hinges and gaskets, dispense-side temperature stability. We carry common OEM parts.
The commercial diagnostic is $175–$299 depending on the equipment, billed separately and not credited to the repair, and repairs are quoted in writing before work starts. Most repairs then land $280–$780 in parts and labor, plus the diagnostic. Sealed-system work, glycol chiller compressor work, and ice-machine teardowns can run higher and are always quoted in writing first.
Yes — CMA, Hobart, Champion undercounter glasswashers and door-type machines. Wash pumps, booster heaters, rinse-arm rebuild, descaling, controller swaps. Detergent and rinse-aid calibration verified on every visit.
Perlick, Glastender, True, Beverage-Air, Migali, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Scotsman, Hobart, CMA, Champion, Heatcraft, Bohn, Master-Bilt. We carry common high-failure parts; specialty parts are ordered and we confirm timing before you approve.
Commercial diagnostic is $175–$299 depending on the equipment; it's billed separately from the repair, and you get a written quote before any repair work.
First visit is card-on-file or COD. Once an account is established, we invoice Net-15 or Net-30 with itemized statements aligned to your accounting cycle. We accept POs from restaurant groups, hotel brands, property management firms, school districts, and city and county accounts. We accept ACH and card payments.
Every technician holds EPA Section 608 Universal certification covering R-404A, R-448A / R-449A (Solstice N40, Opteon XP40), R-290 hydrocarbon systems where code permits, and legacy R-22.
Yes — we work 7am to 9pm every day, including weekends, with no weekend surcharge. Same-day appointments are available for equipment failures across the Twin Cities metro; call early. We do not offer overnight or holiday dispatch.
A 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty on every commercial repair — the same failure mode, on the same unit, within 12 months is covered at no additional charge. Some sealed-system components carry an extended manufacturer warranty on top; those terms are itemized on the invoice.
Yes. Written estimates are issued before any sealed-system, compressor, or major-component work. On request we provide inspector-ready documentation: repair scope, part numbers, refrigerant type and charge, and the date service restored the unit to spec.
Full Twin Cities metro — Minneapolis (55401–55488), Saint Paul (55101–55155), Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Woodbury, Eagan, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Roseville, Burnsville, and the surrounding suburbs — plus Hudson, WI 54016 and Western Wisconsin. Commercial dispatch runs a daily route across the metro.
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Who we serve
Brewery & Taproom Equipment Repair — Twin Cities covers foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and institutional accounts across the Twin Cities metro. Multi-location operators get one dispatcher, one COI on file, and Net-15 / Net-30 invoicing.
Service area
We run a daily route across Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the surrounding metro. Pick your city for local details.
Need commercial appliance repair? Call 7am–9pm, every day.
