Used Brewery Equipment Auctions in Minneapolis & Saint Paul
Minnesota’s craft brewing industry continues to grow as new breweries open and established operations expand or upgrade equipment. When brewing systems are replaced, facilities relocate, or production changes, quality brewery equipment often becomes available long before the end of its usable life.
Auction Masters manages professional used brewery equipment auctions serving Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and breweries throughout Minnesota, helping owners convert surplus assets into capital while connecting brewers with reliable used equipment.
Whether you’re launching a new brewery, expanding production capacity, or liquidating equipment, our online auctions create a secure and efficient marketplace for buying and selling brewing systems.
Why Breweries Choose Auctions to Sell Equipment
Brewing equipment represents a significant investment. Auctions provide a structured way to recover value quickly without navigating private sales or long negotiations.
We frequently assist:
- Craft breweries
- Microbreweries
- Brewpubs
- Contract brewing facilities
- Taprooms upgrading systems
- Production breweries restructuring operations
Auction Masters handles the entire process:
- Equipment appraisal and auction planning
- Professional photography and cataloging
- Targeted marketing to brewing industry buyers
- Online bidding management
- Coordinated payment and removal scheduling
You provide the equipment — we manage the sale from start to finish.
Selling Brewery Equipment Through Auction
Breweries typically use auctions when they are:
- Upgrading brewhouse systems
- Expanding fermentation capacity
- Closing or relocating operations
- Consolidating production facilities
- Liquidating surplus tanks or packaging equipment
Our structured online auctions attract regional and nationwide buyers actively searching for used brewery equipment, creating competitive bidding and faster equipment turnover.
Buying Used Brewery Equipment at Auction
Online auctions provide brewers access to commercial-grade equipment without the cost or lead times associated with new manufacturing orders.
Typical auction inventory may include:
- Brewhouse systems
- Fermentation tanks and bright tanks
- Kettles and mash tuns
- Canning and bottling lines
- Glycol systems
- Kegs and packaging equipment
Buyers benefit from:
- Transparent condition information
- Inspection opportunities when available
- Clear auction timelines
- Convenient pickup options in the Twin Cities region
Serving the Minnesota Brewing Community
With more than 40 years of auction experience, Auction Masters supports breweries and equipment buyers throughout Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the broader Minnesota brewing industry.
Our local presence encourages strong participation from regional brewers, while our online platform attracts national buyers seeking quality used brewery equipment.
Auctions can be hosted at your brewery or managed through our auction facility, depending on your operational needs.
Start Your Brewery Equipment Auction Today
Unused brewing equipment occupies valuable space and ties up capital that could support your next phase of growth. Auction Masters helps brewery owners transform surplus assets into working capital through professionally managed online auctions.
Whether selling a single tank or liquidating a complete brewery operation, our team manages marketing, cataloging, bidding, payment, and removal coordination from start to finish.
Contact Auction Masters today to begin your brewery equipment auction.
FAQs
Register to bid by creating a free bidder account on our website.
We auction equipment from brewery liquidations, including brewhouses, fermenters, tanks, and support systems—as supplied by the seller.
If a preview is offered, details appear in the auction listing, maintenance records are included only if provided by the seller.
Equipment previews—either in-person or virtual—are mentioned in listing details, when available.
Listings may include weld photos or pressure test data only if the seller has provided those documents.
“As-is, where-is” means equipment is sold in its current condition with no guarantees, and buyers are responsible for removal.
Bidding follows timed online auctions with set increments, and proxy (max) bids are supported.
Beyond the winning bid, expect a buyer’s premium and applicable sales tax, clearly stated in each auction’s terms.
We can recommend rigging and shipping partners, but buyers manage arrangements and costs.
Pickup deadlines are posted in each auction’s terms and must be followed.
Accepted payment methods and due dates are specified in auction terms. Financing is not provided directly.
Invoice and pickup information are sent shortly after the auction ends.
If equipment doesn’t match the description at pickup, buyers are encouraged to review photos and inspect during previews; sales are final.
International buyers are welcome, export documentation may be arranged case by case.
Subscribe to email alerts or check the website to stay updated on upcoming brewery auctions.
Yes—you can list and sell surplus or decommissioned brewery equipment.
We do not verify code compliance or certification—buyers should investigate certifications like ASME or pressure codes themselves.
Small-scale or craft brewery equipment may be included when available.
Videos or operating histories are shared only if provided by the seller.
Age and condition vary—each listing includes available information.
We don’t offer post-sale cleaning or setup instructions.
No technical or installation support is provided after sale unless explicitly noted in the listing.
Upcoming Auctions
- Mar 13 @ 11:00am CDT
- Mar 30 @ 3:00pm CDT
- Mar 18 @ 8:00am CDT
- Mar 30 @ 3:00pm CDT
- Mar 13 @ 1:00pm CDT
- Apr 1 @ 1:00pm CDT
- Mar 24 @ 10:00am CDT
- Apr 1 @ 1:00pm CDT
- Mar 13 @ 8:00am CDT
- Apr 2 @ 7:00pm CDT
- Mar 26 @ 6:00pm CDT
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- Mar 24 @ 12:00pm CDT
- Apr 6 @ 1:00pm CDT
