Owners list popular downtown Sioux Falls brewery for sale
Severance Brewing Co. is for sale as owners Melissa and Scott Heckel prepare to step away from the downtown Sioux Falls brewery they helped launch more than seven years ago. On Nov. 1 , the Heckels announced they will not extend Severance’s lease at The Cascade when it comes up for renewal at the end of June. In the meantime, the brewery has been listed for sale through Transworld Business Advisors in the hopes that a new owner will take over the operation and potentially continue the Severance name. Scott said the decision came after months of deliberation and was not driven just by the brewery’s finances. “Despite early challenges, we're debt-free, and 2025 was our most profitable year so far,” Heckel wrote in the announcement. “However, extending our lease means a commitment to another four years that we just can't make at this time.” Instead, Heckel said he wants to spend more time with his family as his children get older. “While we could hire a brewer and taproom manager to free up my plate, I know I wouldn’t be happy watching from the sidelines,” the announcement stated . “There are also a number of folks in our community
