# Cold Spring Brewery — Cold Spring, Minnesota

> Cold Spring Brewery in Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States scores 2.82 out of 5 — Limited, #222 in Minnesota. 89 beers tracked, mostly Strong Ale.

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Cold Spring Brewery is a brewery in Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.82 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #222 in Minnesota. Of the 89 beers we track, 58% are Strong Ale and 20% Brown Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 2.82 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #222 in Minnesota · #8,516 in United States · #24,374 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 89

## About

This historical brewery founded in 1874 has a storied tradition and heritage. It all began in the 1500”s. French Canadian trappers traveling west along the famous Red River Trail discovered this natural spring, which had the most refreshing water. Word of this spring spread and became a regular stop for all settlers going west on the Red River Trail. In 1857 Swiss born naturalist Armond DuPont wrote, “it is a water like no other, unique in its ability to refresh.” He noted, “Though seemingly impossible, a year-round frost forms at the base of this amazing spring.”
 
The brewery was built at the site of the spring and its water became the basis of all the award winning brews for over 125 years. In addition, the brewery has become the #1 energy drink and specialty drink producer in the country. We personally invite you to explore and enjoy our great water, drinks and brews.


## What they brew

- Strong Ale — 58% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 20% of the beers we track
- Other — 7% of the beers we track
- IPA — 5% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 4% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 3% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 219 Red River Avenue North, Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates: 45.4588894, -94.42973239999999

## Breweries nearby

- [Third Street Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/third-street-brewhouse-1396.md) — 3.09, Limited — Cold Spring, Minnesota — 0 mi away
- [Bad Habit Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bad-habit-brewing-company-2681.md) — 3.93, Fine — Saint Joseph, Minnesota — 9.1 mi away
- [Pantown Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pantown-brewing-company-1157.md) — 3.95, Fine — St. Cloud, Minnesota — 13 mi away
- [Beaver Island Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/beaver-island-brewing-company-2807.md) — 3.56, Poor — St. Cloud, Minnesota — 15 mi away
- [Koronis Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/koronis-brewing-company-35441.md) — 4.17, Great — Paynesville, Minnesota — 15 mi away
- [Spilled Grain Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/spilled-grain-brewhouse-3507.md) — 3.97, Fine — Annandale, Minnesota — 20 mi away
- [Half Bushel Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/half-bushel-brewing-28272.md) — 3.35, Poor — Litchfield, Minnesota — 23 mi away
- [Goat Ridge Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/goat-ridge-brewing-co-1804.md) — 3.52, Poor — New London, Minnesota — 27 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Minnesota](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/minnesota.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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