Would you like to get away this summer? If you’re like me, I’m ready to shake loose of the city and head north for some great beer with fun people in a super-relaxed environment. Here’s one option – the Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival at Caribou Highlands in Lutsen, July 11-13th. Minnesota’s northernmost beer festival (92 miles north of Duluth) is almost more of a retreat than your regular festival, complete with time at a nice resort, plenty of facetime with brewers and some awesome food. As an example, the menu for the opening reception ncludes Stout Drenched Oysters, Rosemary-Kölsch Shrimp Skewers, and Hefeweizen Banana Bread among other things. The brewer’s breakfast is impressive as well: Duck Sausage Frittata, Brewer’s Bloody Mary bar…
Breweries include: Surly, Boathouse, Fitger’s Brewhouse, Minneapolis Town Hall, Summit, Schell’s, Lake Superior, St. Croix, Castle Danger, Carmody, Third Street, Bent Paddle, South Shore and Bell’s.
Event packages range from full packages with lodging to one-day beer garden packages. Details below:
Full Barrel
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2-Nights Lodging
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6-Pack Sampler
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Main Beer Garden Admission + 2 Food Tickets
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Brewer’s Reception with Special Brews + Hors d’ oeuvres
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Saturday Morning Bloody Mary Breakfast
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$234/person for 2 in the Lodge
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$211/person for 4 in a Villager
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$192/person for 6 in a Poplar Town Home
Half Barrel
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2-Nights Lodging
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6-Pack Sampler
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Main Beer Garden Admission + 2 Food Tickets
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$180/person for 2 in the Lodge
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$158/person for 4 in a Villager
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$142/person for 6 in a Poplar Town Home
Beer Garden Only
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Flavorful Pours
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Music by Fresh Hops
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Regional Brewers
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Regional Beers
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On Lutsen Mountains overlooking Lake Superior
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Local shuttles from Grand Marais to Schroeder
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VIP includes 2 food tickets: $38/Person $45 at the Door
- Standard: $27/Person $35 at the Door
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(Beer Garden tickets are not necessary for those purchasing a weekend package)
Click here for Beer Garden Tickets
