List of breweries in Minnesota explained
Breweries in Minnesota produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally, and nationally in the United States. Brewing companies vary widely in the volume and variety of beer produced, from small nanobreweries and microbreweries to massive multinational conglomerate macrobreweries.
In 2014, Minnesota's 109 brewing establishments (including breweries, brewpubs, importers, and company-owned packagers and wholesalers) employed 667 people directly, and more than 24,000 others in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing.[1] As of 2020, the number of craft breweries had grown to 217, and the craft brewing overall economic impact of $2.2 billion ranked 12th among U.S. states.[2]
Including people directly employed in brewing, as well as those who supply Minnesota's breweries with everything from ingredients to machinery, the total business and personal tax revenue generated by Minnesota's breweries and related industries was more than $480 million. Consumer purchases of Minnesota's brewery products generated more than $177 million extra in tax revenue. In 2020, Minnesota ranked 13th among U.S. states in the number of craft breweries per capita, with 5.2 breweries per 100,000 adults.[3]
Breweries
To be included in this list, a brewery must be located in the U.S. state of Minnesota; it may produce their own beer, produce contract beers, or both. Breweries which are known to produce contract beer are noted, but this specification does not exclude non-contract brewing, nor does a lack of this specification exclude contract brewing.
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Notes and References
- Web site: Economic impact of the beer industry: 2014 data Minnesota. 2014. mnbwa.com. January 10, 2018.
- News: Minnesota's Craft Beer Sales & Production Statistics, 2020. Brewers Association. 2022-03-23. en-US.
- Web site: Minnesota's Craft Beer Sales & Production Statistics, 2020. Brewers Association. 2022-03-22. en-US.
- Web site: Karen . Zamora . March 24, 2015 . 10K Brewery to open in downtown Anoka after zoning change OK . Minneapolis StarTribune . May 3, 2017.
- Web site: Bickett . Spenser . Progress: Craft brewing craze comes to Crosslake . brainerddispatch.com . September 7, 2017 . en . September 8, 2017.
- Web site: Fraser . Katie . Tap Talk: 56 Brewing Abuzz With New Taproom, Beer . minnesota.cbslocal.com . June 10, 2019 . en . June 19, 2017.
- News: Rietmulder . Michael . 612Brew hits craft-beer-crazed northeast Mpls. . December 7, 2019 . Star Tribune . February 15, 2013.
- News: Now Open (Or Damn Close): AEGIR Brewing in Elk River. 2018-03-20. Growler Magazine. 2018-11-27. en-US.
- Web site: Rayno . Amelia . Coon Rapids' first brewery eyes mid-2017 opening . startribune.com . January 1, 2017 . en . September 9, 2017.
- Web site: Livingston-Garcia . Louis . Now Open (Or Damn Close): Angry Hog Brewery & Taproom in Austin, Minnesota . Growler Mag . September 23, 2019 . July 27, 2018.
- Web site: Tap Talk: Lakeville's Angry Inch Turns 1-Year-Old . CBS Minnesota . June 5, 2018 . en . July 3, 2017.
- Web site: Alexander . Steve . Schell's plans expansion as Minnesota craft brewers grow . Star Tribune . June 5, 2018 . March 9, 2013.
- Web site: Fagerberg . Jerard . After months of setbacks, Back Channel Brewing opens on Lake Minnetonka . City Pages . June 5, 2018 . September 26, 2017.
- Web site: Green . Loren . Now Open: Bad Habit Brewing Company . Growler Magazine . June 10, 2019 . October 16, 2015.
- Web site: Rozanas . Adam . Rozanas . Katie . First Look: Bad Habit Brewing expands into new taproom . Growler Magazine . June 10, 2019 . April 5, 2019.
- Web site: Kaufenberg . Brian . Brewer Profile: Andy Ruhland of Bad Weather Brewing . Growler Magazine . November 11, 2019 . March 27, 2017.
- Web site: Green . Loren . Badger Hill brings the beer to Shakopee . PostBulletin.com . June 5, 2018 . en . July 27, 2017.
- Web site: Fagerberg. Jerard. Eagan gets its neighborhood taproom in Bald Man Brewing . City Pages. October 8, 2017. August 24, 2016.
- Web site: Kaufenberg . Brian . Now Open: Bank Brewing . Growler Magazine . February 23, 2020 . July 20, 2014.
- Web site: Green . Loren . Now Open (Or Damn Close): Barrel Theory Beer Company . Growler Magazine . June 28, 2019 . June 20, 2017.
- Web site: Green . Loren . Now Open (or Damn Close): Bauhaus Brew Labs . Growler Magazine . June 28, 2019 . June 20, 2017.
- Web site: Haecherl . Anna . Beaver Island Brewing splashes down Twin Cities . St. Cloud Times . January 3, 2020 . en . March 9, 2018.
- Web site: Liedke . Matthew . Bemidji Brewing Co. puts new location on tap . www.bemidjipioneer.com . March 27, 2019 . en . 30 November 2017.
- Web site: State of Minnesota Business Filing . Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State . March 10, 2020 . May 13, 2009.
- Web site: State of Minnesota Business Filing . Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State . March 10, 2020 . May 13, 2009.
- Web site: Big Wood Brewing: Bringing Beer to White Bear Lake . White Bear Lake Magazine . Andy Greder . March 10, 2020 . September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814221437/http://whitebearlakemag.com/big-wood-brewing-bringing-beer-white-bear-lake . live . August 14, 2017.
- Web site: Green . Loren . Birch's on the Lake brings a supper club and brewhouse to Long Lake . City Pages . June 5, 2018 . February 29, 2016.
- Web site: Rayno . Amelia . For St. Paul's newest beermaker, Black Stack Brewing will be a family affair . Star Tribune . June 10, 2019 . January 17, 2017.
- Web site: Blacklist Artisan Ales opens taproom in downtown Duluth. Growler Magazine. December 26, 2017. 9 December 2016. Jimmy. Gilligan.
- Web site: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Blue Wolf Brewing Company. Growler Magazine. June 18, 2021. 12 February 2018.
- News: Carlen . Sam . Boom Island Brewing completes move from North Minneapolis to west metro . January 11, 2020 . www.bizjournals.com . Aug 29, 2019.
- Web site: Gau . Deb . Brau Brothers taproom re-opens News, Sports, Jobs - Marshall Independent . www.marshallindependent.com . February 23, 2020 . February 23, 2020.
- Web site: Green . Loren . Now Open (Or Damn Close): Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative . Growler Magazine . December 7, 2019 . May 16, 2017.
- News: Anthony . Rostvold . August 21, 2017 . Castle Danger Brewery plans major expansion . Duluth News Tribune . August 21, 2017.
- Web site: Lindsay . Abraham . The Essential Guide to Greater MN Brewpubs, Mar '14 . Eater Twin Cities . June 5, 2018 . March 10, 2014.
- Web site: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Chapel Brewing. Growler Magazine. December 26, 2017. 16 September 2017. Livingston-Garcia. Louis.
- Web site: Loren. Green. Now Open (Or Damn Close): Copper Trail Brewing Company. Growler Magazine. January 10, 2018. 21 December 2016.
- https://www.cuyunabrewing.com/
- Web site: Kaufenberg . Brian . Now Open: Eastlake Brewery at the Midtown Global Market. The Growler. January 30, 2019. September 28, 2014.
- Web site: Gaterud . Alex . Victoria's Neighborly Beermakers: Enki Brewing Southwest Metro . Community Life Magazine . June 28, 2019 . en . 2013.
- News: Rick . Nelson . Fair State Brewing Cooperative adding production facility in St. Paul . December 7, 2019 . Star Tribune . September 6, 2016.
- Web site: Rayno . Amelia . Finnegans debuts new brewery and taproom in downtown Minneapolis . Star Tribune . June 5, 2018 . March 21, 2018.
- News: Loren . Green . November 4, 2015 . Drink Inside St. Paul's Old Hamm's Brewery at the New Flat Earth Taproom . City Pages . June 10, 2017.
- News: Anthony . Rostvold . August 21, 2017 . Quick Bites: Forager Brewery is an exciting new Rochester find . Rochester Post Bulletin . August 21, 2017.
- Web site: Livingston-Garcia . Louis . Now Open: Forbidden Barrel Brewing in Worthington, Minn. . Growler Magazine . February 23, 2020 . September 3, 2019.
- Web site: Tap Talk: Foxhole Brewhouse In Willmar . February 23, 2020 . October 31, 2016.
- Web site: Curiocity: The Freehouse Brings Breakfast, Beer To North Loop . minnesota.cbslocal.com . June 10, 2019 . en . January 9, 2014.
- Web site: Regenscheid. Katelyn. Now Open (Or Damn Close): Giesenbräu Bier Co.. Growler Magazine. January 10, 2018. October 13, 2017.
- News: Anthony . Rostvold . August 21, 2017 . An interview with Grand Rounds head brewer Adam Fredericksen . 507 Magazine - Rochester Post Bulletin . August 21, 2017.
- News: Now Open: Grand Rounds Brewpub. 2015-04-28. Growler Magazine. 2018-11-27. en-US.
- Web site: Livingston-Garcia . Louis . Now Open: Gravity Storm Brewery Cooperative in Austin, Minnesota . Growler Magazine . December 7, 2019 . September 26, 2018.
- Web site: Prather . Shannon . HammerHeart Brewery taproom opens in Lino Lakes . Star Tribune . May 17, 2019 . August 20, 2013.
- News: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Hayes Public House in Buffalo, Minnesota. 2013-10-01. Growler Magazine. 2018-11-27. en-US.
- Web site: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Hoops Brewing. Growler Magazine. December 26, 2017. 22 June 2017.
- Web site: Johnson . Brooks . Hoops Brewing opens in Canal Park . June 5, 2018 . en . June 27, 2017.
- Web site: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Invictus Brewing Company in Blaine. 15 May 2018. May 15, 2018.
- News: Philip . Weyhe . June 14, 2017 . Brewery to Feature Live Music, Food Trucks, Beer for Opening Weekend . Northfield News . June 27, 2017.
- Web site: Inbound BrewCo Grand Opening Weekend . Growler Magazine . June 5, 2018.
- Web site: Green. Loren. Now Open: Inbound BrewCo. Growler Magazine. January 10, 2018. April 21, 2016.
- Web site: Cole . Premo . Local Tap Talk: Insight Brewing Company . minnesota.cbslocal.com . December 7, 2019 . January 21, 2015.
- Web site: Premo. Cole. Tap Talk: Jack Pine Brewery In Baxter. minnesota.cbslocal.com. January 10, 2018. en. September 8, 2016.
- Web site: Tap Talk: Kinney Creek Brewery . June 5, 2018 . en . April 9, 2015.
- Web site: New owners for Lake Superior Brewing. www.duluthnewstribune.com. 11 October 2017 . December 26, 2017. en.
- Web site: Revolinski . Kevin . Duluth: A superior beer town . chicagotribune.com . June 5, 2018 . August 8, 2014.
- Web site: Green. Loren. Now Open (Or Damn Close): Lakeville Brewing Co.. Growler Magazine. January 10, 2018. 10 June 2016.
- Web site: Divine . Mary . Lift Bridge Brewery plans $10M expansion in Stillwater . Twin Cities . June 5, 2018 . January 3, 2018.
- Web site: Figy . James . Now Open (or Damn Close): LocAle Brewing Company in Mankato . Growler Magazine . February 23, 2020 . October 24, 2018.
- Web site: Divine . Matt . Loony's Brew in Northern Minnesota Now Open . Twin Cities . April 21, 2017 . April 21, 2017.
- Web site: Krohn . Tim . Lost Sanity Brewing opens in Madelia; Hopzophrenia IPA, Botched Lobotomy Brown Ale on tap . Mankato Free Press . June 5, 2018 . en . March 29, 2018.
- News: Anthony . Rostvold . August 21, 2017 . Raise your tankard high for kegs barrels at LTS . 507 Magazine - Rochester Post Bulletin . August 21, 2017.
- News: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake, Minn.. 2015-05-14. Growler Magazine. 2018-10-23. en-US.
- Web site: Lupulin Brewing plans 'major expansion' of Big Lake, Minnesota, brewery/taproom City Pages. Cassel. Emily. City Pages. 2018-10-23.
- Web site: Premo . Cole . Local Tap Talk: LynLake Brewery . minnesota.cbslocal.com . June 10, 2019 . en . March 11, 2015.
- Web site: Cassel . Emily . Huh! A Mankato brewery just took home the title of Minnesota's best beer bar City Pages . City Pages . June 5, 2018 . March 1, 2018.
- Web site: Zamora. Karen. Bud Light threatens Minneapolis brewery with pit of misery in medieval-style cease-and-desist order. chicagotribune.com. January 11, 2018. December 4, 2017.
- Web site: Didora . Paige Latham . Modist Brewing in Minneapolis - The Heavy Table . The Heavy Table - Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine . June 5, 2018 . March 28, 2016.
- Web site: Montgomery Brewing is attracting visitors to the city known as the kolacky capital. Star Tribune. January 11, 2018. July 22, 2015.
- News: Now Open (Or Damn Close): The Nordic Brewing Company in Monticello. 2018-11-09. Growler Magazine. 2018-11-27. en-US.
- News: Katie . Fraser . May 31, 2017 . Tap Talk: OMNI Brewing Releases 3 Flavors In Cans . WCCO . October 7, 2017.
- Web site: Pantown Brewing Co. moves closer to late summer opening in west St. Cloud. Haecherl. Anna. October 13, 2016. SCTimes.com. June 13, 2018.
- News: Moskowitz Grumdahl. Dara. June 9, 2017. Sneak Peek: Pryes Brewing's New Downtown Taproom. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. July 28, 2017.
- Web site: Kaufenberg . Brian . Read's Landing Brewing changes hands, not the beer . Growler Magazine . November 23, 2018 . March 31, 2017.
- Web site: Rea . Amy . Revelation Ale in Hallock . November 23, 2018 . en . June 4, 2018.
- Web site: Premo. Cole. Tap Talk: Roundhouse Brewery Embraces Brainerd's Past. minnesota.cbslocal.com. January 11, 2018. en. January 16, 2017.
- News: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Rustech Brewing in Monticello. 2018-05-22. Growler Magazine. 2018-11-27. en-US.
- News: Brian . Kaufenberg . March 21, 2014 . Now Open (or Damn Close): Sisyphus Brewing . The Growler . Saint Paul, MN . July 10, 2018.
- Web site: Schuldt . Clay . New brewery in Sleepy Eye draws a crowd News, Sports, Jobs - Marshall Independent . www.marshallindependent.com . February 23, 2020 . February 22, 2020.
- News: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Spilled Grain Brewhouse. 2015-05-27. Growler Magazine. 2018-11-27. en-US.
- Web site: Ready for a sip at Spiral. Wirth. Michelle. 2018-04-12. Hastings Star Gazette. en. 2019-01-05.
- Web site: First brewery in Lanesboro in 100 years now open. Fillmore County Journal. en. 2021-02-23.
- News: Rachael . Andersen . June 17, 2016 . Nearby Take 16 Brewery Has Bright Future . Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota . November 18, 2016.
- Web site: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Talking Waters Brewing Company. Growler Magazine. November 22, 2017. 15 July 2016.
- News: Philip . Weyhe . April 18, 2017 . Tanzenwald Brewing Company Opens Thursday . Northfield News . June 27, 2017.
- News: Jake . Laxen . October 7, 2015 . Third Street Brewhouse Shakes Up Staff, Beers . St. Cloud Times . February 1, 2017.
- News: Jake . Laxen . October 7, 2015 . Third Street Brewhouse Shakes Up Staff, Beers . St. Cloud Times . February 1, 2017.
- Web site: Gilligan . Jimmy . Now Open (Or Damn Close): Three Twenty Brewing Company . Growler Magazine . October 20, 2018 . July 28, 2017.
- Web site: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Tilion Brewing Company . Growler Magazine . January 19, 2018 . March 1, 2018.
- Web site: Town Hall Brewery To Close Temporarily For Expansion . Twin Cities Business . December 7, 2019 . December 5, 2013.
- Web site: Now Open (Or Damn Close): Uncommon Loon Brewing Company in Chisago City. Suckut. Megan. 2018-11-28. Growler Magazine. en-US. 2019-01-27.
- Web site: Suckut . Megan . Now Open: Under Pressure Brewing Company in Golden Valley . Growler Magazine . December 7, 2019 . January 29, 2019.
- Web site: New north Mpls. brewery set to open with one of the largest brewing capacities in Minnesota. Star Tribune. January 11, 2018. February 6, 2017.
- Web site: Alton . Joseph . Now Open: Venn Brewing Company in South Minneapolis . Growler Magazine . July 26, 2018 . December 21, 2017.
- News: Jess . Fleming . September 21, 2016 . Wabasha Brewing Makes It Official with Grand-Opening Events . Pioneer Press . September 12, 2017.
- Web site: Kaufenberg . Brian . Waconia Brewing in Waconia, Minnesota . March 18, 2020 . Growler Magazine . October 23, 2014.
- Web site: Wicked Wort Brewing Company in Robbinsdale - The Heavy Table. Premo. Cole. October 13, 2016. The Heavy Table - Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine. January 11, 2018.