Pros: Authentic sense of community and thoughtful, enterprising, intelligently-brewed beer. Cons: Your lazy, worthless friends will like it so much they won't come with you when you move on to the next bar. Number one reason you should go: Fair State Brewing Cooperative has achieved the seemingly impossible task of engendering a legitimate craft brewing/beer … Continue reading Fair State Brewing Cooperative
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Boom Island Brewing
Pros: Extremely laid-back atmosphere, dogs, cool entrance Cons: Graduation party feel, Belgian beers (not a con for everyone obviously) Number one reason you should go: Boom Island felt like a party I wasn't sure I was invited to. But you might be. If there is one thing that can be said for Boom Island Brewing, … Continue reading Boom Island Brewing
Bent Brewstillery
Pros: Interesting beer, friendly atmosphere, DOGS, cool art Cons: Failure to capitalize on Bent Brewstillery/Brew Benstillery wordplay Number one reason you should go: Go to Bent Brewstillery to taste the only 6% ABV orange juice you'll likely ever encounter and listen to CFO Brenda Blume extol the virtues of Kristi Abbott's cut paper art...then go … Continue reading Bent Brewstillery
Bauhaus Brew Labs
Pros: Strong identity, friendly and interesting atmosphere Cons: What can I say? Number one reason you should go: In the world of Twin Cities breweries, the dynamic Bauhaus Brew Labs hits close to the heart of what a brewery means and should be for its guests: a place of warmth, style, play, and good beer. … Continue reading Bauhaus Brew Labs
Bad Weather Brewing Company
Pros: Interesting and changing beer selection, friendly strangers who invite you to play bags Cons: Realizing you're terrible at bags Number one reason you should go: Bad Weather Brewing has carved out a clear identity for themselves in an overcrowded craft beer market. Go be a part of it. Since we arrived after sunset, we … Continue reading Bad Weather Brewing Company
612Brew and (BONUS) LTD Brewing
Pros: (612) Busy but breathable, variety of seating options; (LTD) wide variety of beer, friendly atmosphere Cons: (612) Leery staff; (LTD) non-acoustic live music (why??), not accessible by public transportation Number one reason you should go: (612) Between the Better Homes & Gardens stone risers, next-door hallway with its iconic CITY sign, and other patio and interior seating, … Continue reading 612Brew and (BONUS) LTD Brewing
Twin Cities A-to-Z Brewery Tour 