The Minnesota brewery taking over Hydra Beer Co.’s old space in western Sioux Falls has made itself at home in South Dakota’s biggest city.

With Lupulin Brewing Co. opening its doors Thursday to local beer drinkers, the company from Big Lake, Minnesota revamped the old Hydra taproom to reflect Lupulin’s history as a family brewery with craft beer roots that go all the way back to a garage in nearby Monticello.

That’s where Jeff Zierdt and his business partner Matt Schiller started making beers together for the first time.

“We just want to be local,” Zierdt said. “Just be part of the community.”

In addition to the nearly 20 taps of Lupulin beer, a few have been set aside for other brewers from the region. A WoodGrain stout has already joined the ranks.

Lupulin brought 28 styles for the opening and will have 19 taps pouring beer, Zierdt said. Offerings will include brewery mainstays such as Hooey IPA and Blissful Ignorance Double IPA.

Imbibers who visit the taproom at 2425 S. Shirley Ave. will find the space transformed to fit Lupulin’s unique style and branding, including what Zierdt described as the brewery’s “iconic hop cone.”

The simple outline of a hop flower is a cornerstone of Lupulin’s branding, which aims to be as compelling as the beer itself, Zierdt said.

Gone are the heavy metal-like accents of Hydra. Instead, the space has been brightened up and repainted with Lupulin’s black-and-yellow color scheme. The goal is to make the brewery appeal to people who want a family-friendly, kid-friendly and dog-friendly atmosphere, Zierdt said.

Lupulin will also sell its canned products from a cooler in the tap room. Guests can order pizza and meat sticks made by local vendors, as well as pretzels from Von Hanson’s Snacks in Minnesota.

“We want people to feel welcome,” Zierdt said. “We want people to come in and have conversations.”