Region
We track 227 breweries in Minnesota, United States. 8 rate Exceptional and 31 rate Great. Forager Brewery in Rochester leads the list at 4.68 (Exceptional).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Our beers are made on-site, in our brewery, from a combination of locally foraged ingredients, regionally native grains, and wild hop varieties–they pair perfectly with our unique and rustic-style dishes! Full restaurant and brewery.
Spring Park, Minnesota, United States
Back Channel Brewing Collective produce's flawless beer and is ranked #1 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "The Empress", which is a Wheat Beer and "Dunzo", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Our name is derived from Liebig’s Law of the Minimum which explains that the capacity of a barrel is always limited by its shortest stave. Picture a barrel on standing upright with varying stave lengths, the content that the barrel can hold isn’t determined by the taller staves, but by its shortest. At Barrel Theory, we don’t define our brand by our best-selling or most successful product, but by the overall quality of our beers and customer service. Our quality-control philosophy is simple: If the beer isn’t something we are proud of, we won’t serve it to you. Barrel Theory’s founders Brett Splinter, Timmy Johnson, and Todd Tibesar bring years of combined industry experience and knowledge. There’s an understanding among the owners that it is a team effort to run a successful brewing operation that produces real quality and that no one channel of the business can reach a high level of success without the others.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Modist Brewing Co. produce's world class beer and is ranked #5 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "DREAMYARD", which is a New England IPA and "False Pattern", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
BlackStack Brewing produce's flawless beer and is ranked #4 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "LOCAL 755", which is a New England IPA and "DDH 755", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Moorhead, Minnesota, United States
Here at our small craft brewery in Moorhead, MN, we specialize in new and experimental beer styles. Whether you're a seasoned beer connoisseur or a curious newbie, we've got something for everyone. From hoppy IPAs to rich stouts, our selection is sure to satisfy any palate. And if you're feeling adventurous, be sure to try one of our latest experimental brews - who knows, it might just become your new favorite!
Wadena, Minnesota, United States
Let's face it, we live in some...interesting times. But when the world seems to be at it's worst, beer seems to taste the best - at least that's our take on it. And, there's never been a better time to be a beer geek than right now. Here at Drastic Measures we've been busy brewing the kind of beer we love, and we're pretty darn confident that you'll love it too! So when the world knocks you down, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and grab a pint glass...or, drink it straight from the can. Hey, it's your beer!
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States
Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
Bricksworth Beer Co. produce's flawless beer and is ranked #9 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Slime Truck", which is a New England IPA and "Pizza Rolls", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Falling Knife Brewing Company produce's world class beer and is ranked #10 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Verbal Tip", which is a New England IPA and "Hidden Temple", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
We are a microbrewery with a production facility in Maple Lake, Minnesota. Our focus is high-quality, small-batch production beers with ever-changing cans and kegs. We are currently dreaming and scheming up what our future "taproom" looks like while we focus on production.
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Thesis Beer Project produce's high quality beer and is ranked #12 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Thesis Pieces", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale and "Tuba Nanas", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and IPAs.
Big Lake, Minnesota, United States
Lupulin Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #15 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Hooey", which is a New England IPA and "Blissful Ignorance", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Breweries are home to lots of stainless steel bits that connect one fitting to another, usually for the purpose of moving liquid around. The Double Elbow is my favorite of these kludges: two back to back 90 degree elbows allow you to connect almost anything to almost anything else. Multiple planes of connectivity at your sanitizer-soaked fingertips. Double Elbow is a beer label that seeks to connect things in small but meaningful ways. We produce small batches of lager bier that pay faithful homage to continental European flavors, aromas, and textures, but that are made entirely from American-grown ingredients. Our beers are produced at Little Thistle Brewing in Rochester, MN.
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Named after its original owner, Anthony Waldmann, our brewery is housed in the oldest surviving commercial building in the Twin Cities — a limestone saloon built in the fall of 1857. Since the Fall of 2017, Waldmann is once again welcome to everyone with the warmth of wood fire and lamplight. From hand-hewn woodwork to period engravings, every detail reflects the care and craftsmanship at the soul of this restored pre-Civil War original—including, of course, the beer itself. Using old-world horizontal fermenting techniques and noble and heritage hops, the Waldmann brewing team is making traditional German-style lagers with an approach to recipes and brewing processes that stay true to the building’s 1850s heritage. Pull up an authentic steamboat chair and choose from one of several enduring styles, like Pilsener, Dunkel and Wiener. Our beer is the perfect complement to tasty bites from the kitchen, including freshly made sausages, heritage wheat pretzels, and limestone potatoes roasted under a slab of Platteville bedrock. We pride ourselves in carrying on German-inspired cooking traditions using locally sourced ingredients, whenever possible. Waldmann is a humble, memorable place — full of stories and traditions that just may inspire you to make a few of your own.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
You do enough settling. That’s part of life. You owe it to yourself to drink a beer that doesn’t settle. Not settling drives Surly. It’s what drove us to convert a suburban Minneapolis abrasives factory to a brewery in 2004. It’s what drove Surly’s owner, Omar Ansari, to go bar to bar, asking them to carry our beer. It’s what drove us to earn medals from the Great American Beer Festival and Best Brewery in America honors. It’s what drove us to change a Minnesota law that had been on the books since Prohibition. It’s what drove us to build a state-of-the-art destination brewery in the heart of the Twin Cities in 2014 featuring a massive beer hall, pizza place, outdoor beer garden, company store and event center. And it’s what drives us today. Surly’s not for everyone. It’s for you.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #15 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Masala Mama", which is an American IPA and "Hope & King Scotch Ale", which is a Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Wabasha, Minnesota, United States
Good beers can be found at the corner liquor store, the neighborhood bar, and at many other places around the world. Great beer however is not so easy to find. Some of the best beer is made by artists with a passion for creating just the right blends. These hand crafted small batch beers are shared with family and friends but are not generally found at your average watering hole. Lucky for you we have a place in our back alley where just such beers can be found. Come share our passion for craft beer and enjoy some truly unique flavors. A stranger is just a friend we have not met. See you soon! Also known as Turning Waters Back Alley Brewing Co.
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States
In 2019 we opened as Pig Ate My Pizza Kitchen + Brewery in a completely renovated space including our first-ever, brand-new small-batch brewery. Andy Goettsch, who was previously Chef de Cuisine at our sister restaurant Travail Kitchen and a homebrewer extraordinaire, became our Head Brewer and has since tapped hundreds of unique batches. In January of 2022, we rebranded as Nouvelle Brewing by Travail so we could more heavily feature the brewing talents of Andy, as well as our creative chef team. We are Craft Malt Certified and a Certified Independent Craft Brewery. We source local hops, malt, and ingredients as much as possible. We now have 23 rotating taps for you to imbibe when you dine in including something for everyone including light/crispy, hoppy, malty/roasty, and fruity/sour brews. Because we're a small-batch brewery, our tap list changes often.
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
Luce Line Brewing Co. produce's good quality beer and is ranked #39 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Foggy Bottom Hazy IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Electric Owl", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Wild Mind Ales specializes in wild, farmhouse, saison, and rustic ales through traditional, old-world brewing methods. Our expansive wood cellar is filled with foeders and a wide array of a barrels that have traveled from as far as Italy to help promulgate complexity into each beer and build a strong terrior. To add complexity, we use our custom-built coolship to inoculate beers with funky microflora and bacteria. Spontaneously fermented ales are barrel-aged and blended to provide each beer with a unique texture and an intense depth of flavor. After all this work to promulgate funk, time and patience becomes our most important ingredient. Beers may age anywhere from a couple months to many years before being ready for your glass — and it’s always worth the wait. #weirdlytraditional
Montevideo, Minnesota, United States
Talking Waters Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #23 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Square Nail", which is an American IPA and "Farmer's Tan", which is a Cream Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Lanesboro, Minnesota, United States
Sylvan Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #24 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Daisy", which is a New England IPA and "Sweetbender", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Wild Ales.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States
Here at STB we believe in working our ass off for what we believe in, following our passion, giving back to and working with the community that supports us, being conscious of the world around us, producing the best quality product we can and kicking back with great beer at the end of the day. We are a small MN craft brewery with big dreams of staying small.
Walker, Minnesota, United States
Portage Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #30 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Coffeecake", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale and "Pine Line", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Drink beer, make friends, repeat. Our ever-rotating beer lineup includes styles from around the globe, ranging from crisp, clean, classic old-world lagers to juicy, hazy hypebeast brews to fruity, effervescent kettle sours. You can enjoy our beers on draft in our South Minneapolis brewery & taproom, or pick up crowlers at the taproom or one of our many awesome local retail partners. Cheers!
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Arbeiter Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom crafting highly approachable beers from a wide range of beer styles, some with a hefty German influence, others showcasing new and experimental styles, barrel aged beers, as well as some tasty NA options.
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Bent Paddle Brewing Co.® is a 30-barrel production craft brewery and taproom located in the beautiful Great Lakes port town of Duluth, Minnesota. The brewers of Bent Paddle Brewing Co.® use the amazing water of Lake Superior to brew the freshest and most dependable craft beer + ▲9 THC beverages possible. It is our goal at Bent Paddle Brewing Co.® to produce beers that “Bend the Tradition” of the classic style that they represent. We strive to make drinkable, balanced beers with an edge of inventiveness for all beer lovers to enjoy.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Indeed Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and is ranked #36 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Day Tripper Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "Mexican Honey Imperial Lager", which is an American Lager. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
We are a family-owned, local craft brewery and taproom located in Rochester, MN. Our focus is on quality craft beer - from clean, easy-drinking beers to unique and experimental. We offer something for everyone.
Champlin, Minnesota, United States
Elm Creek Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #25 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Sustained Illusion", which is a New England IPA and "Rare Candy: Blueberry and Raspberry", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
With the launch of the Noble Star Collection, there was a need for a separate space away from the brewery due to limitations with aging sour beers. Enter the Starkeller. This facility has not only provided a space to ferment these mixed-culture Berliner Weisse beers, but provides an additional taproom space to the town of New Ulm. The Starkeller is overflowing with rich history from Schell’s with the focal point being the 1936 Cypress wood lagering tanks that were restored for the purpose of aging sour beer. After prohibition, the brewery purchased wood tanks because they were cheaper than steel tanks and they were in use until 1991 when the brewery made some updates. Since, they were stored away and the introduction of this line of beers presented the opportunity to bring them back to life. The vessels that once aged our Schell’s beers were the perfect solution to age sours because the wood tanks breathe a bit of oxygen whereas steel does not. When you come to the Starkeller for a beer, you might sit at the bar made of an old copper kettle from the brewery, or might glance at the tin on the back wall that came from the farm that once stood in its place. The ten tanks that line the taproom are the next beers that might be in your glass in a year or so. It’s a unique experience that you won’t find anywhere else.
Lino Lakes, Minnesota, United States
Hammerheart Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and is ranked #32 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Thor's Imperial Porter", which is a Smoked Porter and "Flaming Longship", which is a Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy. Their primary focus is brewing Smoked Beers and Dark Beers.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Utepils Brewing is a Minneapolis craft brewery steeped in the traditions of the European brew masters. Our sophisticated yet timeless brews pair well with friends and a sunny outlook on life. Our beers are inspired from around the world but brewed locally for you. Utepils is Norwegian for enjoying the first beer in the sunshine after a long, cold, dark winter.
Annandale, Minnesota, United States
Spilled Grain Brewhouse produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #26 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Highest Point", which is an American IPA and "Bearded Man", which is an Old Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
Hackamore Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Let's Go Hazy", which is a New England IPA and "Grandma's Kitchen", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
New Prague, Minnesota, United States
Giesenbräu Bier Co. is a family owned and operated brewery whose goal is to serve the community of New Prague with fresh, locally crafted lagers and ales with an emphasis on German and Czech tradition.
St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Located in the historic Pantown neighborhood of St Cloud. The former Pan Motor Company was located just across the tracks behind the brewery from 1917-1921. Up to 24 taps with a mix of staples and seasonal/rotators that include sours, IPAs, and WBC Gold Medal winning beers we have something for everyone
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
A fiercely independent craft brewpub obsessed with old school lagers, powerfully smooth cocktails & world class barbeque. Located conveniently close to Target Field & Target Station, we offer a variety of beer, cocktail & BBQ options that will satisfy any palate.
Perham, Minnesota, United States
Disgruntled Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #26 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Reaper", which is an American IPA and "Juicylicious", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Experience the spirit of the North Shore at Ursa Minor Brewing. Located in Duluth's craft district, our taproom and pizzeria offer a rotating selection of high-quality craft beers ranging from traditional lagers to adventurous small batch brews. Pair your pint with hand-tossed, wood-fired pizza or signature salad from our scratch kitchen, featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Whether you're relaxing on our dog-friendly patio or warming up in our cozy taproom, we provide a family-friendly space built on community and craft. Join us for live music, great company, and a true taste of the Northland.
Montgomery, Minnesota, United States
Montgomery Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #31 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Peanut Buster Porter", which is an Other Porter and "Double IPA", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Mora, Minnesota, United States
In 2014, we five home brewers decided to brew together for fun and called it "BeerClub.” BeerClub Brewing was born! BeerClub Brewing is a microbrewery and taproom, specializing in brewing small-batch classic European Lagers and Ales. We offer Czech Pils, Imperial IPA, Oktoberfest, Belgian Tripel, along with other American, seasonal and experimental varieties. We’re in a former metal-fab shop with an industrial vibe in Mora, MN.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Pryes Brewing produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #37 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Miraculum", which is an American IPA and "Royal Raspberry Sour", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Saint Joseph, Minnesota, United States
At Bad Habit Brewing Company you can enjoy a beer while sitting directly in front of the tanks that your beer was made in. We feature several hand-crafted flagship brews plus an ever rotating selection of our specialty and seasonal brews. No matter what you stop in for, you will be sure to enjoy a delicious cold beer with great company.
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