Tap Rooms - Twin Cities

Tap Rooms are a growing trend in the Twin Cities since the passing of H.F. 1326, the "Surly Bill," which allows brewers to operate an on-sale establishment on their premises. Heavy Table offers information about the various Tap Room options in the Twin Cities.

Tap Room Options

Dangerous Man Brewing. 1300 2nd St. NE. Minneapolis, MN. 612-206-2626. Hours: Tue-Thu 4-10pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am. Beer: Patrons can expect to find six ever-changing choices of small batch suds on tap. Beer options that have been available include the Matchstick Coffee porter, chocolate milk stout, Belgian strong, and more. Pints are $5, with 10oz pours going for $3 and smaller flight-sized tastes for $2. Growlers are available for most brews, and will run around $13-15.
Dave’s BrewFarm. 2470 Wilson St. Wilson, WI. 612-432-8130. Hours: Typically open twice a month, usually on weekends with the occasional Friday or Monday thrown in around a holiday weekend. Beer: You’ll find eight beers on tap at the BrewFarm and they are constantly rotated through. You can get a flight of all eight taps (2 oz pours) for $10, or a 10.5 oz snifter of any for $5.
Excelsior Brewing Company. 421 3rd St. Excelsior, MN. 952-474-7837. Hours: Thu-Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat 2pm-10pm. Beer: You can taste four of Excelsior’s brews at their tap room including XLCR Pale Ale, Big Island Blond, a weighty 8.0% IPA called Bridge Jumper, and a seasonal option. Pints are $5-6
Fulton Brewing. 414 6th Ave N. Minneapolis, MN. 612-333-3208. Hours: Thu-Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 11am-7pm, also opens 2 hrs. before Twins home games. Beer: Their two mainstays, Lonely Blonde and Sweet Child of Vine IPA, are always on tap, along with one or two others.
Harriet Brewing. 3036 Minnehaha Ave. Minneapolis, MN. 612-225-2184. Hours: Wed-Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 1pm-12am. Beer: Two or three of Harriet’s brews will be available. Their West Side Belgian IPA is the mainstay and they’ll have a seasonal on hand. Pints are $5.
Indeed Brewing Company. 711 15th Ave. NE. Minneapolis, MN. 612-843-5090. Hours: Thu-Fri 3-10, Sat 11am-10pm. Beer: Daytripper Pale Ale and Midnight Ryder American Black Ale are available regularly and a few seasonals are also offered.
Kinney Creek Brewery. 1016 7th St. NW. Rochester, MN. 507-282-2739. Hours: Fridays and Saturdays from 1-8pm, additional hours will be available in the future. Beer: Kinney Creek has six tap lines at the bar and debuted with four brews: An IPA, Extra Special Bitter, Smoked Porter and a Light Ale that brewer Donovan Seitz calls “like Blue Moon without the wheat.”
Lift Bridge Brewing. 1900 Tower Dr. Stillwater, MN. 888-430-2337. Hours: Tue-Thu 5pm-8pm, Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-5pm. Beer: You’ll find six of Lift Bridge’s brews on tap including the Farm Girl Saison, Hop Dish IPA, Pathway Pilsner, and a few seasonals.
Summit Brewing Company. 910 Montreal Cir. St. Paul, MN. 651-265-7800. Hours: Fridays, 3-8pm. Beer: About 10 of Summit’s brews are on tap. All of their year-round beers are available. They also feature their current releases from the Unchained Series, as well as some special casks and limited runs from their pilot brewing system. Pints are $4, with flights of four beers for $7.

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