There are now dozens of small breweries across Minnesota, with more popping up each year. Brewpubs in towns across the state serve handcrafted beer along with lunch and dinner, but the Minneapolis-St. Paul area is a hotbed of brewing activity. Summit Brewing Company (complete with tours and a tap room), may have been ahead of the game when it was founded in 1986, but check out these new breweries joining the ranks.
612Brew
945 Broadway St. NE, Minneapolis
www.612brew.com
Bang Brewing
2320 Capp Rd., St. Paul
www.bangbrewing.com
Brau Brothers Brewing Company
910 E. Main St., Marshall, MN
www.braubeer.com
Burning Brothers Brewing (Gluten-Free)
1750 W. Thomas Ave., St. Paul
www.burnbrosbrew.com
Dangerous Man Brewing
1300 2nd St. NE, Minneapolis
www.dangerousmanbrewing.com
Day Block Brewing Company
1105 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
www.dayblockbrewing.com
Hammerheart Brewing
7785 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes
www.hammerheartbrewing.com
Northgate Brewing
3134 California St. NE, Minneapolis
www.northgatebrew.com
Pitchfork Brewing
709 Rodeo Cir., Hudson, WI
www.pitchforkbrewing.com
Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St. SE, Minneapolis
www.sociablecider.com
Steel Toe Brewing Taproom
4848 W. 35th St., St. Louis Park
www.steeltoebrewing.com
Urban Growler Brewing Company (Opening Soon)
2325 Endicott St., St. Paul
www.urbangrowlerbrewing.com