Elm Creek Brewery Co. (ECBC) is Champlin, Minnesota’s first and only taproom. The goal of ECBC is to be your local home away from home to relax, unwind and have a good time right here in Champlin. We are excited to be partnered with local food trucks, musicians and artists to make your trip to ECBC tasty, fresh and unique. We look forward to seeing you all soon. Read More
You do enough settling. That’s part of life. You owe it to yourself to drink a beer that doesn’t settle. Not settling drives Surly. It’s what drove us to convert a Brooklyn Center abrasives factory to a brewery in 2004. It’s what drove Surly’s owner, Omar Ansari, to go bar to bar, asking them to carry our beer. It’s what drove us to earn medals from the Great American Beer Festival and Best Brewery in America honors. It’s what drove us to build a state-of-the-art destination brewery in the heart of the Twin Cities in 2014. And it’s what drives us today. Surly’s not for everyone. It’s for you. Don’t settle. Get Surly. Read More
Founded in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1986, Summit Brewing Co. has a long-standing history of crafting award-winning ales and lagers. Summit has stayed close to its roots, serving the Upper Midwest and is available in five states including Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Summit produces six year-round premium craft beers, four seasonal beers and numerous limited-release and Ratskeller exclusive beers throughout the year. Since its inception, the brewery has been a consistent pioneer in the craft beer movement, blending traditional brewing techniques with experimental ingredients to create tried-and-true brews. Read More
Sleepy Eye Brewing Co. opened in late December 2019 on 121 Main Street W in the former Pix Theater building of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. The brewery, founded by Adam Armbruster, Judd Walter, Dan Schmid, Blair Folkens and Adam Fischer, shares its space in the building. with another company with Sleepy Eye Coffee Co. on the other side. The two businesses share a seating area and bathrooms. Read More
Named Minnesota’s Most Innovative Brewery, Modist Brewing Co. is a North Loop neighborhood taproom and brewery aiming to modify beer and how it is perceived. Utilizing a mash filter powered brewing system, we push past traditional brewing by embracing creativity and unconstrained experimentation. Read More
Since 2008, Lift Bridge Brewing Company has created quality craft beers that supply adults with what they need to slow down and enjoy life. Through every can, bottle or tap pull, Lift Bridge wants drinkers to taste the history of Stillwater, the pride and fun the company has in its creation and the uncompromising natural ingredients used during the brewing process. Ultimately, the company hopes to provide consumers with an experience that makes them proud to call themselves a beer drinker. Read More
At Indeed Brewing Company, we’re cultivating an artfully eclectic line-up of beers from the heart of Northeast Minneapolis and our new home in the Walker’s Point neighborhood of Milwaukee. Well-known as an engaged and community-oriented brewery, Indeed’s taprooms are warm, welcoming, and home to Indeed We Can, the company’s employee-driven charitable giving program, which donates 100% of taproom net profits to an employee-sponsored local nonprofit every Wednesday of the year. Indeed believes innovation isn’t just one thing — it’s a culture created around good people, good beers, and good experiences. Read More
Welcome to Granite City Brewery, the home of fresh brewed craft beer. Since 1999, we’ve believed in one guiding principle: Fresh Beer Tastes Better. That’s why we brew our beers fresh in every one of our restaurant breweries, using only the best ingredients. Our brewers tend to our beers every step of the way and deliver them straight from our tanks to our taps at the peak of flavor. We’re true to our craft brewery beginnings with a genuine commitment to fresh brewed beer, made from scratch food, and unsurpassed hospitality. Read More
Falling Knife Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Northeast Minneapolis dedicated to providing world-class beers and service to our guests, value to our partners, and purpose to our co-workers. Falling Knife’s 149-person taproom is located in Northeast Minneapolis at 783 Harding St NE. Come enjoy our beers within sight of where it was made on our 20-barrel brewhouse and collection of fermenters. Our full-service 149-person taproom serves a wide variety of beer styles from 16 taps in a unique and relaxing space. Read More
Fair State Brewing Cooperative is Minnesota’s first co-op brewery. Good beer for good people. Love it. Own it. The notion of a cooperatively owned brewery came to life when our three founders had beers together at Black Star Co-op in Austin. The founders’ vision was that the co-op model would provide a way for consumers to be more involved in operations while also bringing co-op values to the Minnesota craft beer scene. Read More
For years, small and independent U.S. craft breweries have been turning the beer world upside down. Their ability to take risks, innovate flavors and build better communities has made the U.S. the craft beer capital of the world.
To proudly display that independent spirit, the Brewers Association created a symbol to unify U.S. craft breweries and those who want to support them. This certified mark gives beer lovers an easy way to identify independent craft beer.
Learn more about what it means to be an Independent Craft Brewer by visiting the Brewers Association.
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