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Did you know there are nearly 200 craft breweries in Minnesota? From the clear northern waters of the Lake of the Woods to the prairie expanses near the South Dakota border, our state is home to countless artisan lagers, IPAs, blonde ales, doppelbocks, Belgian sours, coffee porters, and even peanut butter stouts. Is there a beer for every one of our 10,000 lakes? There’s only one way to find out. Start planning your cross-state brewery tour. 

In honor of National Beer Day, we’ve assembled a guide to some of Minnesota’s best craft breweries. Have a safe trip and please drink responsibly. 

NOTE: Most Popular Beer based on Untappd rating; Recommended based on reviews and our own opinion. 

 
         NORTHERN MINNESOTA 

• Ursa Minor Brewing, Duluth: https://ursaminorbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Constellation Cream (Cream Ale) 
  Recommended: Galactic Face Slap (Double NE IPA) 
• Bent Paddle Brewing Company, Duluth: http://www.bentpaddlebrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Bent Hop (IPA) 
• Castle Danger Brewery, Two Harbors: https://www.castledangerbrewery.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Castle Cream Ale  

• Voyageur Brewing Company, Grand Marais: http://www.voyageurbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Devil’s Kettle (IPA) 
  Recommended: Saganator (Dobbelbock) 
• Lake of the Woods Brewing Company, Warroad: https://www.lowbrewco.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Northern Flight (Blond Ale) 
  Recommended: Channel Marker (Lager) 
• Rapids Brewing Company, Grand Rapids: https://rapidsbrewingco.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Jam IPA 
  Recommended: Milky Way Porter 
• Bemidji Brewing: https://bemidjibeer.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: IPA 
• Portage Brewing Company, Walker: https://portagebeer.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Coffeecake (Blonde Ale) 
  Recommended: Candy Wrapper (Stout) 

• Junkyard Brewing Company, Moorhead: https://www.junkyardbeer.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Peanut Butter Bandit (Stout) 
  Recommended: Sled Shark (Sour) 

        CENTRAL MINNESOTA 

• Cuyuna Brewing Company, Crosby: http://www.cuyunabrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Crusher IPA 
  Recommended: Flying Finn (Russian Imperial Stout) 
• Starry Eyed Brewing Company, Little Falls: https://www.starryeyedbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Lindy Hopped (IPA) 
  Recommended: Robust Porter 
• Big Axe Brewing, Nisswa: http://www.bigaxebrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Splinter Cat (IPA)  
  Recommended: Salivator Dopplebock 
• Fergus Brewing Co., Fergus Falls: https://www.fergusbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Postman’s Breakfast Stout 

• Copper Trail Brewing Co., Alexandria: https://www.coppertrailbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Midwest Midnight (Milk Stout) 
  Recommended: Brambleberry (Kettle Sour) 
• Beaver Island Brewing Co., St. Cloud: https://www.beaverislandbrew.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Swiss Miss – Chocolate Oatmeal Stout 
• Spilled Grain Brewhouse, Annandale: https://www.spilledgrainbrewhouse.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Highest Point (IPA) 
  Recommended: Great White Buffalo (Cream Ale) 
• Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake: https://www.lupulinbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Hooey (IPA) 
  Recommended: Blissful Ignorance (Double IPA) 
• Lupine Brewing Company, Delano: https://lupinebrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Murder of Cranberries (Oatmeal Stout) 
  Recommended: Three Bandits (Coffee Porter) 

• Bobbing Bobber Brewing Company, Hutchinson: https://www.bobbingbobber.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Crappie Flop IPA 
  Recommended: Bee Keeper (Honey Wheat) 

        SOUTHERN MINNESOTA 

• BANK Brewing Co., Hendricks: https://www.bankbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Sour Bomb 
• Brau Brothers Brewing Co., Marshall: http://braubeer.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Moo Joos (Oatmeal Milk Stout) 
• Forbidden Barrel Brewing Company, Worthington: https://forbiddenbarrel.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Paycheck (Spiced/Herbed Beer) 
• Starkeller Brewing, New Ulm: https://www.schellsbrewery.com/brewery/starkeller  
  Most Popular Beer: Alpha State (Berliner Weisse) 
  Recommended: Framboise du Nord (Berliner Weisse) 

• August Schell Brewing Company, New Ulm: https://www.schellsbrewery.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Grain Belt Nordeast (Lager) 
  Recommended: Hefeweizen 
• Mankato Brewery: http://mankatobrewery.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Mad Butcher IPA 
  Recommended: Rhuby Rhubarb Sour 
• Montgomery Brewing: http://www.montgomerybrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Peanut Buster Porter 
  Recommended: Tiger King (New England IPA) 
• Reads Landing Brewing Company: https://www.rlbrewingco.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Cremona Cream Ale 
  Recommended: Two Eagles (Double IPA) 
• Little Thistle Brewing Co., Rochester: https://littlethistlebeer.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: The Wetlands (Hazy IPA) 
  Recommended: StrataGalactica (Hazy IPA) 

• Red Wing Brewery: https://www.redwingbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Jordan Creek (IPA) 
  Recommended: Premium (Kolsch) 

        TWIN CITIES 

• Insight Brewing, Minneapolis: https://www.insightbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Troll Way IPA 
  Recommended: Sunken City (Saison) 
• Venn Brewing Co., Minneapolis: https://www.vennbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Northodox IPA 
  Recommended: Saison du Venn 
• Modist Brewing Co., Minneapolis: https://modistbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Dreamyard (New England IPA) 
  Recommended: False Pattern (New England Pale Ale) 
• Black Stack Brewing, St. Paul: https://www.blackstackbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Local 755 (New England IPA) 

• Clutch Brewing Company, St. Paul: https://www.clutchbeer.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Straight 8 (IPA) 
  Recommended: Pleiades (Sour) 
• Hammerheart Brewing Company, Lino Lakes: https://www.hammerheartbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Olaf the Stout 
  Recommended: Jul Ol (Dark Ale) 
• Steel Toe Brewing, St. Louis Park: http://www.steeltoebrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer: Size 7 (IPA) 
  Recommended: Sticker Fight (Double IPA) 
• Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee: https://badgerhillbrewing.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Traitor IPA 
• Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Minneapolis: https://fairstate.coop/  
  Most Popular Beer: Mirror Universe (New England IPA) 
  Recommended: Roselle (Kettle Sour) 

• Lift Bridge Brewery, Stillwater: http://liftbridgebrewery.com/  
  Most Popular Beer & Recommended: Farm Girl (Saison)