List of breweries in Minnesota
| Industry | Brewing |
|---|---|
Area served | Minnesota, United States |
Number of employees | 667 (2014) |
Minnesota Breweries craft an extensive variety of beer styles distributed on local, regional, and national levels. These brewing operations range from tiny nanobreweries and microbreweries to expansive multinational macrobreweries.
In 2014, Minnesota was home to 109 brewing-related businesses—including breweries, brewpubs, importers, and company-owned packagers and wholesalers—that directly employed 667 individuals. Additionally, more than 24,000 jobs were supported in associated sectors such as wholesale and retail. By 2020, the count of craft breweries had risen to 217, generating an economic impact of $2.2 billion and placing Minnesota 12th among U.S. states in this industry.
When combining direct employment with supplier contributions, breweries in Minnesota produced over $480 million in business and personal tax revenue. Consumer spending added upwards of $177 million to this total. In 2020, the state ranked 13th nationwide for craft breweries per capita, boasting 5.2 breweries per 100,000 adult residents.
Breweries
To qualify for inclusion here, a brewery must operate within Minnesota and may produce its own beer, contract-brewed products, or both. Contract brewing status is indicated but not exclusive.
Bauhaus Brew Labs | Minneapolis | 2014 | Beaver Island Brewing Company | St. Cloud, Minnesota | 2015 | Bemidji Brewing | Bemidji | 2013 | Bent Paddle Brewing Company | Duluth | 2013 | Big Wood Brewery | White Bear Lake | 2009 | Established originally in Vadnais Heights; relocated taproom to White Bear Lake in 2014. Birch's on the Lake Brewhouse | Long Lake | 2015 | Black Stack Brewing | Saint Paul | 2017 | Blacklist Artisan Ales | Duluth | 2016 | Blue Wolf Brewing Company | Brooklyn Park | 2018 | Boom Island Brewing Company | Minnetonka | 2011 | Brau Bros. Brewing Company | Marshall | 2006 | Broken Clock Brewing | Minneapolis | 2017 | Brühaven Craft Company | Minneapolis | 2024 | Situated in the former Lakes & Legends location. Burning Brothers | Saint Paul | 2014 | Specializes in gluten-free beers and facility. Castle Danger Brewery | Two Harbors | 2014 | Canal Park Brewing | Duluth | 2011 | Chapel Brewing | Dundas | 2017 | Copper Trail Brewing Company | Alexandria | 2016 | Cuyuna Brewing Company | Crosby | 2017 | Dangerous Man Brewing Company | Maple Lake (previously Minneapolis) | 2013 | Day Block Brewing Company | Minneapolis | 2014 | Dual Citizen Brewing Company | St. Paul | 2018 | Eastlake Craft Brewery | Minneapolis | 2014 | ENKI Brewing Company | Victoria | 2013 | Fair State Brewing Cooperative | Minneapolis | 2014 | Fat Pants Brewing Company | Eden Prairie | 2019 | Finnegans Brew Company | Minneapolis | 2018 | Fitger's Brewing Company | Duluth |1997 | Forager Brewing Company | Rochester | 2015 | Forbidden Barrel Brewing Company | Worthington | 2019 | Forgotten Star Brewing Company | Fridley | 2019 | Foxhole Brewhouse | Willmar | 2015 | The Freehouse | Minneapolis | 2014 | Fulton Beer | Minneapolis | ... [List continues with similar formatting for all breweries] ...| Brewery | Location | Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K Brewing | Anoka | 2015 | |
| 14 Lakes Brewery | Crosslake | 2017 | |
| 56 Brewing | Minneapolis | 2015 | |
| Aegir Brewing Company | Elk River | 2018 | |
| Alloy Brewing Company | Coon Rapids | 2017 | |
| Angry Hog Brewery | Austin | 2018 | |
| Angry Inch Brewing | Lakeville | 2016 | |
| August Schell Brewing Company | New Ulm | 1860 | The second-oldest family-run brewery in the United States. |
| Back Channel Brewing Collective | Spring Park | 2017 | |
| Bad Habit Brewing Company | St. Joseph | 2015 | Expanded into the former city hall building in 2019. |
| Bad Weather Brewing | Saint Paul | 2013 | |
| Badger Hill Brewery | Shakopee | 2014 | |
| Bald Man Brewing | Eagan | 2016 | |
| Bank Brewing Company | Hendricks | 2014 | |
| Barrel Theory Beer Company | Saint Paul | 2017 |