Category: Pryes Brewing Co.

Local Flair Takes a Front Seat at Target Field

By on April 3, 2025in general beer, Pryes Brewing Co., Summit Brewing Co.

Minnesotans take immense pride in their culinary traditions. Food here is more than just sustenance—it’s a way of bringing people together, celebrating the seasons, and honoring local farmers and artisans. The Minnesota Twins always consider this when selecting vendors to fill the menus at Target Field. Dill Pickle Pizza, Walleye Tacos, Sweet and Sour Pork from Chef Yia Vang, and a Spam Sandwich headline the new options at Target Field this summer.

The Twins are coming off a disappointing season, but are looking forward to changing that this year as evidenced by the move to promote Derek Falvey to President of Baseball Operations and Business Operations. He was on-site to help introduce the new culinary options at 1 Twins Way in downtown Minneapolis. Pete Spikes, the GM of Delaware North is proud of the new lineup. “We’re excited to welcome back Twins fans with a full lineup of new food and beverage options for the 2025 season, featuring, as always, an array of local partners,” said Pete Spike, Delaware North’s general manager at Target Field. “With everything from walleye tacos to refreshing boba teas, we’ll have something for everyone as they cheer on the Twins.”

Here are some of the options that stood out.

Lord Fletcher’s Walleye Tacos: Seasoned and grilled walleye gets the taco treatment with a nice acidic punch from the dressing of vinaigrette and sour cream baja sauce combo. Big ups for avoiding the typical deep frying technique and embracing the healthier grilled preparation.Choose the newly available Summit Lager to accompany these and you won’t regret it.

Truly on Deck Market SPAM Sandwich: SPAM, bacon, and caramelized onions bring legendary flair to the ballpark from the folks at Hormel who introduced SPAM back in 1937 out of necessity during World War 2. The onion bun is a nice touch as well. Pick up a Twins Pils from Summit to wash it down.

Vinai Sweet and Sour Pork Fried Rice: Chef Yia Vang has an aura about him. A chef as humble as you’ll find with a passion for cooking like noone I’ve ever met. Pickled carrots adorn pork that is tossed in a sweet and sour sauce and served on a bed of cabbage slaw with cucumbers. Pair it up with a Summit Pale Ale for that mid-afternoon lunch at the ballpark.

 



Kramarczuk’s Cherry Bomb Sausage: The premier sausage house is offering a sausage made with tart cherries and it’s a hit. An acidic element is welcome with this iconic baseball food item. Go all in with a Prye’s Miraculum and make all of your hipster friends proud.



Pizza Luce Dugout Dill Pizza: The debate has long been over in Minnesota between dill and sweet pickles. Dill pickles win out 100% of the time and the folks at Pizza Luce confirmed that with this offering. Twins Pils from Summit is the perfect match for this slice of ‘za.

Cheers!

ABR Returns to Boom Island Park

By on September 17, 2021in breweries, general beer, Hoops Brewing, mnbeer.com, Pryes Brewing Co., Steel Toe Brewing

The Autumn Brew Review is back and it returns to a familiar spot along the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis. Proof of vaccination will be required to attend the event which will almost certainly leave some upset, but the health of the attendees and vendors is being put first during this uncertain time.

“The health and wellness of craft beer employees and customers is extremely important to the Guild, and so is continuing to host the festivals that energize and connect the craft beer community. As COVID continues to be a concern throughout the state, we felt it was our responsibility to do what we could to support community and industry safety at ABR,” says Bennett McGinty. “We know not everyone will be happy with the vaccine requirement, but our goal is to limit the potential negative impact our festival could have on community health, and allow people to be more confident in working, attending, and volunteering at ABR.”

This event will once again showcase Minnesota breweries and some of their finest creations on Saturday, October 16th beginning at 1:30 pm and going until 5 pm. These Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild events are often the best way to sample beers from breweries all across Minnesota without the long drive. “We hear from attendees all the time that they love how they actually get to talk with the head brewers and owners of Minnesota’s breweries at our festivals. Our fests are a great way for craft beer fans to connect in a new way with some of their favorite local businesses, and discover new places they haven’t been able to try yet,” said Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director of the MNCBG.

One of those breweries is Hoops Brewing in Duluth. Dave Hoops who founded the brewery is known for his fruit concoctions as well as his ability to utilize hot peppers in a subtle way. Some of the beers he plans to bring include a Raspberry Wheat Ale, Bamberg Lager, Wood Smoked Hefeweizen, and a Pepper Ale.

Many of the local breweries will bring a special beer or two to spice things up and show attendees what they are capable of. One such beer that will be worth seeking out is the 2021 version of Lost Moon from Pryes Brewing in Minneapolis. This Russian Imperial Stout won Silver at the U.S. Open Beer Championship. Expect rich, roasted malts with Belgian candy sugar and notes of chocolate and caramel. Perfect for a fall day in the Twin Cities. They will also bring Cartographer, Star Seer, and a triple hopped honey DIPA featuring locally sourced honey.

The folks at Steel Toe haven’t solidified their choices yet, but expect to see Size 4, Provider, and Rainmaker on their menu. Rainmaker is one of the most underrated beers made in town. Classified as a Double Red Ale—this beer brings piney hops to the table with toasty caramel malts—and sports a lovely red hue when poured into your favorite glass. Be sure to seek this one out.

Tickets will cost $60 to attend, and $15 for sober drivers. ABR will happen rain or shine so be sure to keep an eye on the forecast. You can purchase tickets here.

Cheers!

Pryes Cans… and Imperial Pumpkin Ale

By on October 26, 2018in Pryes Brewing Co.

It’s always fun to see a huge smile on a brewer’s face. And rightfully so… Jeremy is holding cans of Miraculum and Royal Raspberry Sour. Look for these starting on  Monday, November 5th.


And if gourds and spices are your thing, they’ll also be tapping their Imperial Pumpkin Ale.  
This one has been cellaring since last fall. If you’d like to check it out, drop into their taproom this Saturday starting at 2pm.

’I’ve often loved brewing beers that remind me of the seasons. One thing that always reminds me of the fall time is my grandma’s pumpkin pie. Instead of high-lighting the clove pumpkin spice flavors, I wanted to highlight the beautiful flavors from the combination of the whip cream and pumpkin and finally to the crust. We brewed this with natural pumpkin puree, belgium candi sugar and other spices to make this happen. We ended up with a 10% medium bodied beer that has tasting notes that remind us of Pie Crust, Nutmeg, Molasses and cinnamon. – Jeremy Pryes

A (Short) Tale of Two Taprooms – Pryes and Unmapped

By on June 15, 2017in Bad Weather Brewing Co., Badger Hill Brewing, general beer, Pryes Brewing Co., Unmapped Brewing Co.

Two new taprooms Saturday?

Pryes Brewing Co. made their debut in the Twin Cities nearly three years ago. Brewer/owner Jeremy Pryes started with just one beer, Miraculum, which he first brewed professionally at the old Lucid (North Loop BrewCo) facility in Minnetonka under an alternating proprietorship model. You nerds playing along at home may recall that both Badger Hill and Bad Weather Brewing got their start there as well. This Saturday, you’ll be able to enjoy Pryes Brewing beers at their Near-North neighborhood brewery at 1401 West. River Road in Minneapolis. As others have espoused, they have “plenty of parking,” but if you ask this bike dork, it just seems right to bike to the brewery. Bonus (big bonus, really), there should be some excellent food coming out of the kitchen at Pryes Brewing as well… according to our friend Dara, they’ve built a full-on commercial kitchen with Red Wagon at the helm for the first three months. Things are looking good. Congrats Pryes!

Pryes Brewing Taproom Grand Opening
Saturday, June 17th, 11am – midnight
Regular taproom hours: Thursdays 4-11pm,  Fridays 3-midnight, Saturdays 11-midnight
1401 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

 

 

Unmapped Brewing Company will also have a soft opening on Saturday. Unmapped has quietly been building out a brewery in place of the century-old Kraemer’s TrueValue Hardware in Minnetonka. Minnetonka’s first taproom is located near the intersection of Excelsior Blvd. and Eden Prairie Road, not far from Gold Nugget. Husband and wife team JD and Megan Park are Minnetonka natives and aim to offer a “year-round lineup of flagship ‘Belgian & Stateside Ales'” as well as a variety of other special and limited-release beers.

At the helm of the brewery is our old friend Derek Allmendinger (@lutherhaus) who was an old-school Minnesota beer blogger and homebrewer.  Derek went to brewing school and then jumped into professional brewing, cutting his teeth at Summit Brewing, Schell’s, Surly and Excelsior Brewing. Derek brings a wealth of experience to this new brewery and we’re excited to see what he cranks out at Unmapped!

Unmapped Brewing Company
Opens Saturday, June 17th, noon-11pm, Sunday noon-8pm.
Regular taproom hours starting June 20th: 3-10pm Monday-Thursday, noon-11pm Friday and Saturday, noon-8pm Sunday
14625 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka 55345

Two New Breweries Go Live: Welcome Pryes Brewing Co. and Fair State Brewing Co-op

By on September 9, 2014in Fair State Brewing, Pryes Brewing Co.

newbiesOver the course of the last week or so, two new breweries have launched product for the general public. Fair State delivered their first beer, a hefeweizen, to Grumpy’s NE last Monday. Their taproom is also open for business, though hours are a bit sporadic during their soft opening.

And because one new brewery isn’t enough, Pryes Brewing Co. launched into the market with an IPA, Miraculum, currently available at Burch Steak House, Butcher and The Boar, Libertine, HeyDay and Village Pub.

Congrats everyone! We’re looking for good things from both breweries!