List of Minneapolis’s Top Breweries
April 5, 2019
Until we write our full guide to Minneapolis, here is a list of the best breweries in the Minneapolis area, according to Untappd, along with information about hours of operation and food options. This list will be updated frequently, but if you notice anything inaccurate on this list, or if you see that we accidentally left off a brewery that falls within the Untappd score range provided, please kindly let us know and we’ll fix it as soon as we can! We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date source of brewery information possible. (For why we chose to sort by Untappd rating, please check out our FAQ.) And, as always, before going to a brewery, check their website or social media to see if they have food trucks on certain days, food delivery options, or irregular hours that day.
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NOTE: As the world continues to re-open after this spring’s COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, many who have re-opened their taprooms are now operating on a different schedule than they had in place pre-quarantine. We will be updating our site as quickly as we can, but it’s very possible that the information on our brewery lists regarding dates, times, and food availability is no longer accurate. Before heading to any brewery, please check the brewery’s social media to determine their hours of operation, and be sure to read our guide for beer travel as the pandemic continues. Thanks!
update: 6/23/20
MINNEAPOLIS:
Falling Knife Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.98
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Wednesday, 3 PM – 12 AM Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: No
Modist Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.94
Closed Mondays (except for home Twins games)
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 4 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Dangerous Man Brewing Co
Untappd: 3.92
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Untappd: 3.92
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: No
Surly Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.92
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Wild Mind Artisan Ales
Untappd: 3.9
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 2 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
Untappd: 3.84
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 12 AM Sunday through Thursday, 11 AM – 2 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
ONE Fermentary & Taproom
Untappd: 3.82
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Venn Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.81
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday, 3 PM – 10 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 PM – 11 PM Thursday, 2 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks
56 Brewing
Untappd: 3.8
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Pryes Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.8
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday and Tuesday, 3 PM – 11 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday, 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 10 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Inbound Brewco
Untappd: 3.76
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 12 AM Monday through Friday (opens 11 AM on Twins game days), 11 AM – 12 AM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks
Indeed Brewing Co
Untappd: 3.76
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Fulton Beer
Untappd: 3.75
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 10 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 11 AM – 11 PM Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Sisyphus Brewing
Untappd: 3.75
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Wednesday, 3 PM – 11 PM Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 1 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Food truck six days a week
HeadFlyer Brewing
Untappd: 3.74
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 1 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Insight Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.74
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks
Minneapolis Cider Company
Untappd: 3.74
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 11 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Northbound Smokehouse Brewpub
Untappd: 3.73
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 1 AM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 2 AM Friday and Saturday, 10 AM – 1 AM Sunday
Food: Yes
LynLake Brewery
Untappd: 3.71
Closed Mondays
5 PM – 10 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 PM – 11 PM Thursday, 4 PM – 1 AM Friday, 12 PM – 1 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Delivery directly to your table
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative
Untappd: 3.7
Closed Tuesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 2 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Wicked Wort Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.7
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday, 3 PM – 11 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: No
La Dona Cerveceria
Untappd: 3.67
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 1 AM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: No
Bauhaus Brew Labs
Untappd: 3.66
Closed Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays
4 PM – 11 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday
Food: Daily food trucks
The Freehouse
Untappd: 3.65
Open 7 days a week
7 AM – 2 AM Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – 2 AM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Yes
Utepils Brewing Co
Untappd: 3.65
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks
Eastlake Craft Brewery
Untappd: 3.62
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 11 PM Monday through Sunday
Food: Yes
Lakes & Legends Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.62
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks
Finnegans Brew Co
Untappd: 3.61
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 12 AM Monday through Sunday
Food: Yes
Sociable Cider Werks
Untappd: 3.6
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday, 4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday, 4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday, 4 PM – 11 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Able Seedhouse and Brewery
Untappd: 3.58
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
3 PM – 11 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes, Thursday through Sunday (BBQ until sold out)
Day Block Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.56
Closed Mondays
11 AM – 10 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 AM – 1 AM Thursday through Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Herkimer Pub and Brewery
Untappd: 3.49
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 2 AM Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 2 AM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Yes
Clockwerks Brewing
Untappd: 3.47
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Torg Brewery
Untappd: 3.47
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 2 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
612 Brew
Untappd: 3.46
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 2:30 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 11:30 AM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
REST OF HENNEPIN COUNTY:
Back Channel Brewing
located in Spring Park
Untappd: 4.04
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 2 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks
Birch’s On The Lake
located in Long Lake
Untappd: 3.82
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 9 PM Monday through Wednesday, 11 AM – 10 PM Thursday and Friday, 10 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 10 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
OMNI Brewing Company
located in Maple Grove
Untappd: 3.78
Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
LTD Brewing
located in Hopkins
Untappd: 3.74
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 9 PM Monday and Tuesday, 4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday, 3 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 2 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Unmapped Brewing Co
located in Minnetonka
Untappd: 3.7
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Boom Island Brewing Company
located in Minnetonka
Untappd: 3.64
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 9 PM Wednesday through Friday, 1 PM – 9 PM Saturday, 1 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Wooden Hill Brewing
located in Edina
Untappd: 3.6
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 9:30 PM Tuesday, 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Excelsior Brewing
located in Excelsior
Untappd: 3.56
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Wayzata Brew Works
located in Wayzata
Untappd: 3.55
Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 2 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Under Pressure Brewing Company
located in Golden Valley
Untappd: 3.38
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 1 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Blue Wolf Brewing Company
located in Brooklyn Park
Untappd: 3.32
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: No
