Highest-rated breweries in Minnesota
Cold beer, anyone? American beer drinkers have their fair share of options no matter where they might live.
Indeed, a market once dominated by a handful of major brands has become far more diverse since the craft beer scene expanded sixfold between 2008 and 2016. Independent production cooled off just a little in 2023 but still accounted for a whopping 23.4 million barrels of beer and craft beer's overall market share by volume rose to 13.3%, according to the Brewers Association. For context, in 2013, there were 3,108 craft breweries in the U.S.—and as of 2023, there are 9,761, representing a 214% increase in just a decade. Cheers to that!
Why the ongoing obsession? Putting aside the fact that people simply love their brew, beer has emerged as a wildly versatile beverage category. Craft breweries explore beer to its fullest potential and tend to rank highly as a result.
Another thing about beer is that every sip tells a story. It's first and foremost the journey of the beer's own production, namely one involving water, malted grains, botanical hops, and yeast. However, it's also a chronicling of the area in which the beer was produced since every state has its own respective history, climate, geography, and resources. Then there's the tale of the people who produced it, turning their love of carbonated alcohol into a passion project and hiring all kinds of local talent.
Combine America's love of beer with endless flavor possibilities, and you arrive at a sensational pastime and a thriving national industry. With nearly 10,000 craft breweries bubbling up across the nation, each one offers its own unique qualities, some complete with guided tours and tasting rooms (and maybe some hearty gastropub fare).
Many of the nation's highest-rated breweries are so small and independent that the only way to sample their suds is to visit them in person, while others distribute their products around the country—or even across the globe.
To find some top spots near you, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in Minnesota using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of June 6, 2024.
Regardless of the brewery's size and scope, one thing is for sure: Now is a great time for a beer!
#30. Island City Brewing Company Co
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 65 East Front St. Winona, Minnesota
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#29. Utepils Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 225 Thomas Ave. North #700 Minneapolis, Minnesota
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#28. Surly Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 4811 Dusharme Drive Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
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#27. Invictus Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2025 105th Ave. Northeast Blaine, Minnesota
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#26. Venn Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 3550 East 46th St. Ste 140 Minneapolis, Minnesota
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#25. Bald Man Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 2020 Silver Bell Road Ste 28 Silver Bell Business Center Eagan, Minnesota
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#24. Beaver Island Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 216 6th Ave. South Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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#23. OMNI Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 9462 Deerwood Lane North Maple Grove, Minnesota
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#22. Indeed Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 711 15th Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
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#21. Saint Paul Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 688 Minnehaha Ave. East Saint Paul, Minnesota
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#20. Bauhaus Brew Labs
- Rating: 4/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1315 Tyler St. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
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#19. Summit Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 910 Montreal Cir Saint Paul, Minnesota
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#18. Hoops Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 325 South Lake Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
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#17. Urban Growler Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 2325 Endicott St. Saint Paul, Minnesota
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#16. River Siren Brewing
- Rating: 4/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 225 Main St. North Stillwater, Minnesota
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#15. Kinney Creek Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1016 7th St. Northwest Rochester, Minnesota
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#14. Badger Hill Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 4571 Valley Industrial Blvd. South Shakopee, Minnesota
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#13. LTS Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2001 32nd Ave. Northwest Rochester, Minnesota
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#12. Lift Bridge Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 1900 Tower Drive West Stillwater, Minnesota
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#11. Bad Weather Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 414 7th St. West Saint Paul, Minnesota
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#10. Junkyard Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 1416 1st Ave. North Moorhead, Minnesota
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#9. Fulton Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 414 6th Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
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#8. Jack Pine Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 7942 College Road Ste 115 Baxter, Minnesota
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#7. Inbound Brewco
- Rating: 5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 701 North 5th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
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#6. Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 8785 Airport Road Waconia, Minnesota
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#5. Urban Forage Winery and Cider House
- Rating: 5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 3016 East Lake St. Longfellow Minneapolis, Minnesota
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#4. Wild State Cider
- Rating: 5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 2515 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
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#3. Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (148 reviews)
- Address: 1832 West Michigan St. Duluth, Minnesota
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#2. Castle Danger Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Address: 17 7th St. Two Harbors, Minnesota
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#1. Schell's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (379 reviews)
- Address: 1860 Schells Road New Ulm, Minnesota
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jacob Osborn, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.
