Lazy Monk Brewery Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Leos Frank always dreamed of opening a brewery. Inspired by Weltenburg Abbey – a German brewery that doubles as a working monastery – and a “lazy monk” that his wife, Theresa, spotted while visiting family abroad, Lazy Monk Brewery was the result of Leos Frank’s “midlife crisis.” Theresa rolled her eyes and rolled back her sleeves to help her husband open Lazy Monk Brewery – a passion project-turned-lifelong business that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. 

“If a lot of people would know about small business how much work it is, they probably would never start it by themselves,” said owner Leos Frank. “When you start, you need to be kind of naïve and not know too much about it.”

When they first entered the brewery biz, most of their competitors brewed pale ales, IPAs, cream ales, and stouts. They changed gears with their flagship Bohemian Pilsner and Bohemian Dark Lager, which features hops from either the Czech Republic or Germany – leading to a noticeably authentic taste.

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