Minnesota Breweries


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612 Brew | website | 945 Broadway Street NE, Minneapolis
Launched: 2013
Availability: Draft
Tours: Every other Saturday
Taproom: Wednesdays and Thursdays 4-10pm, Fridays 2:30-12 midnight,  Saturdays noon – 12 midnight
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August Schell Brewing Co. | website | 1860 Schell Road, New Ulm, MN
Launched: 1860
Availability: Draft, bottles, cans.
Tours: Tours are $3, and that includes tasting. Check their website or give them a call for dates and times.
Taproom: Currently just for post-tour samples.
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Badger Hill Brewing Co. | website | 6020 Culligan Way, Minnetonka, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, bottles
Tours: Fridays. Check their website for a schedule & registration.
Taproom: No.
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Bad Weather Brewing Co. | website | 6020 Culligan Way, Minnetonka, MN
Launched: 2013
Availability: Draft
Tours: Fridays. Check their website for a schedule & registration.
Taproom: No.
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Bemidji Brewing Co. | website | Bemidji, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft.
Tours: Contact the brewery.
Taproom: No.
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Big Wood Brewery | website | 985 East Berwood Avenue, Vadnais Heights
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, cans.
Tours: Not yet.
Taproom: No.
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Boom Island Brewing Co. | website | 2207 N. 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN
Launched: 2011
Availability: Draft, bottles.
Tours: Contact the brewery.
Taproom: No.
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Borealis Fermentery | website | Knife River, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, bottles.
Tours: No.
Taproom: No.
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Brau Brothers Brewing Co. | website | 201 1st St., Lucan, MN
Launched: 2006
Availability: Draft, bottles.
Tours: By appointment only.
Taproom: No.
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Castle Danger Brewery | website | 3067 E Castle Danger Road, Two Harbors, MN
Launched: 2011
Availability: Draft, growlers.
Tours: Wed., Fri., Sat. 4-7 during growler sales.
Taproom: No.
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Cold Spring Brewery | website | 219 Red River Ave N, Cold Spring, MN
Launched: 1857
Availability: Kegs, bottles, cans.
Tours: Call 320.685.8686 to schedule a tour.
Taproom: No.
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Dangerous Man Brewing Co. | website | 1300 2nd St NE, Minneapolis
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, growler.
Tours: Ask.
Taproom: Tuesdays-Thursdays 4-10pm , Fridays 4-12 midnight, Saturday noon-midnight.
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Dubrue | website | 211 E Second St, Duluth, MN
Launched: 2011
Availability: Draft.
Tours: Call 218.341.0988 to schedule a tour.
Taproom: No.
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Excelsior Brewing Co. | website | 421 3rd St., Excelsior, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, growler.
Tours: Saturdays 12-2
Taproom: Thursdays and Fridays 4-10pm, Saturdays 2-10pm.
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Flat Earth Brewing Co. | website | 2035 Benson Ave., St. Paul, MN
Launched: 2007
Availability: Draft, bottles, growlers.
Tours: Check their website for tour schedule.
Taproom: No.
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Fulton Brewing Co. | website | 414 6th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN
Launched: 2009
Availability: Draft, bottles, growlers.
Tours: Saturdays, 1, 2 and 3pm.
Taproom: Thursdays and Fridays 3-10pm, Saturdays noon-1opm. Home Twins games check their calendar page.
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Harriet Brewing | website | 3036 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Launched: 2011
Availability: Draft, growlers.
Tours: Visit their website for tour information.
Taproom: Wednesdays and Thursdays 4-11pm, Fridays 4-12 midnight, Saturdays 1-12 midnight.
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Kinney Creek Brewery | website | 1016 7th St. NW, Rochester
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, growlers.
Tours: Ask.
Taproom: Thursdays 5-8pm, Fridays and Saturdays 1-8pm.
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Indeed Brewing Co. | website | 711 15th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, 750ml bottles, cans.
Tours: Yes.
Taproom: Thursdays and Fridays 3-11pm, Saturdays noon-11pm.
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Jack Pine Brewery | website | 7942 College Road, Baxter
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, growler.
Tours: Ask
Taproom: Yes.
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Lake Superior Brewing Co. | website | 2711 W Superior St. Duluth, MN
Launched: 1994
Availability: Draft, bottles.
Tours: Call 218.723.4000 to schedule a tour.
Taproom: Planned.
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Leech Lake Brewing Co. | website | 195 Walker Industries Blvd., Walker, MN
Launched: 2010
Availability: Draft, bottles, growlers
Tours: During taproom hours.
Taproom: Mon. – Sat. 4-6pm.
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Lift Bridge Brewery | website | 1900 Tower Drive, Stillwater, MN
Launched: 2008
Availability: Draft, growlers, bottles.
Tours: Saturdays at 1 and 3pm. Register on their website.
Taproom: Tuesdays-Thursdays 5-8pm, Fridays 12-8pm, Saturdays 12-5pm.
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Lucid Brewing | website | 6020 Culligan Way, Minnetonka, MN
Launched: 2011
Availability: Draft, growlers, bottles.
Tours: Fridays. Check their website for updated schedule.
Taproom: No.
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Mankato Brewery | website | 1119 Center St, Mankato, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, growlers, bottles.
Tours: Yes. Visit their website.
Taproom: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 4-7pm, Saturdays 12pm-5pm
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Mantorville Brewing Co. | website | 101 East Fifth Street, Mantorville, MN
Founded: 1996
Availability: Draft, bottles, growlers.
Tours: By appointment only – 651.387.0708.
Taproom: No.
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NorthGate | website | 3134 California Street NE, Minneapolis, MN
Launched: 2013
Availability: Draft, growlers.
Tours: Ask.
Taproom: No.
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Olvalde Farm and Brewing Company | website | 16557 County Road 25, Rollingstone
Launched: 2011
Availability: Bottles.
Tours: No.
Taproom: No
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Pour Decisions Brewing Co. | website | 1744 Terrace Drive, Roseville
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, growlers, 750ml bottles
Tours: Not yet.
Taproom: Thursdays and Fridays 4:30-9pm. Saturdays 2-9pm.
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Staples Mill Brewing Co.| website | 402 Main St. N., Stillwater, MN
Launched: 2011
Availability: Draft, bottles, growlers.
Tours: Daily during hours of operation.
Taproom: Hours vary by season. Visit website for details.
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Steel Toe Brewing Co.| website | 4848 W 35th St., St. Louis Park, MN
Launched: 2011
Availability: Draft, growlers, bottles.
Tours: Ask.
Taproom: Wednesdays and Thursdays 3-8pm. Fridays 3-10pm, Saturdays noon-10pm.
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Summit Brewing Co. | website | 910 Montreal Circle, St. Paul, MN
Launched: 1986
Availability: Draft, bottles.
Tours: Tues. & Thurs. at 1pm. Fridays at 1pm and Saturdays at 10:30, 1 and 3:30.
Taproom: Fridays from 3-8pm.
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Surly Brewing Co. | website | 811 Dusharme Dr., Brooklyn Center, MN
Launched: 2006
Availability: Draft, cans, bottles.
Tours: Typically Fridays and Saturday. You must preregister.
Taproom: Planned.
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Third Street Brewhouse | website | 219 Red River Ave., Cold Spring, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, bottles
Tours: Yes.
Taproom: No.
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Vine Park Brewing Co. | website | 1254 West 7th, St. Paul, MN
Launched: 1995
Availability: Growlers
Tours: Ask.
Taproom: No.
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MINNESOTA CONTRACT BREWERIES

Bank Brewing Co. | website | Hendricks, MN
Launched: 2008
Availability: Draft, bottles, cans.
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Bard’s Beer Company | website | Minneapolis, MN
Launched: 2006
Availability: Draft, bottles.
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Blue Diamond Brewing Co. | website | St. Paul, MN
Availability: Draft, cans, bottles.
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Brainerd Lakes Beer | website | Brainerd, MN
Launched: 2010
Availability: Draft, bottles.
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Finnegans | website | Minneapolis, MN
Launched: 2000
Availability: Draft, bottles
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Founding Fathers Brewing Co. | website | Orono, MN
Launched: 2011
Availability: Draft, bottles.
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Lakemaid Beer | website
Launched: 2008
Availability: Kegs, bottles
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Pig’s Eye Brewing Co. | website | St. Paul, MN
Launched: 1992
Availability: Kegs, bottles
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Purity Brewing Co. | website | Plymouth, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, bottles
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St. Croix Brewing Co., LLC | website | St. Paul, MN
Launched: 1985
Availability: Draft, bottles.
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Theodore Fyten Brewing Co. | website | St. Paul, MN
Launched: 1999
Availability: Kegs, bottles, growlers.
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Tonka Beer Co. | website | Minnetonka, MN
Launched: 2012
Availability: Draft, cans.
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*Quick notes – we consider “launched” to be the year in which beer was first publicly available. Not to play down all of the work that goes into planning and building a brewery, but for the sake of simplicity, that’s what we’re sticking with…