Odds are that wherever you stay in minnesota, whether its a big city or smaller town, youll find a great local brewery to visit. On a minitour of a southern swath of the state, i happened upon montgomery brewing in the fall. Located in stillwater, minnesota, this brewery serves up its tap beers straight from the source in its modest taproom. Hundreds of glorious images enhance hoversons alreadyfascinating text, which moves from brewing in the pioneer days all the way to brewery preservation. Breweries in minnesota produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally, and nationally. Croix river, which serves as the boundary between minnesota and wisconsin, this former logging town is charming without being cloying. Historic main street shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment are yours inside this charming river town where time stands still in the valley. Maple island brewing is a craft microbrewery tap room in historic downtown stillwater, minnesota.
This is the official facebook page for the city of stillwater, minnesota. Petersons stillwater city directory death listings polks dual city business. Croix river valley in the happening town of stillwater, mn, the crosby welcomes you home. Now, minnesota is focused on craft breweries, with unique names like surly, flat earth and lift bridge serving fresh, locally produced beers.
Discover stillwater the 1848 birthplace of minnesota located on the scenic st. Hire a limo or trolley for a stillwater wine or brewery tour or explore on your own with the. Before prohibition there were almost 300 breweries producing their ales and lagers in the state of minnesota and st. Stillwater is one of our favorite places around the cities and whenever someone comes to visit, its always where we take them. Find breweries and brew pubs in stillwater, mn on yellowbook. Todays craft beer explosion will see the year end with over 100 breweries operating in minnesota. Located on the mnwi border, visit this rivertowns historic downtown district.
The first minnesota territorial legislature named the county washington and confirmed. Enjoying full flavored craft beers with good friends is our inspiration, always thoughtfully and creatively crafting each beer using unique and often local ingredients. Aamodts apple farm 6514393127 6428 manning avenue, stillwater, mn 55082. Brewing companies vary widely in the volume and variety of beer produced, from small nanobreweries and microbreweries to massive multinational conglomerate macrobreweries in 2014, minnesotas 109 brewing establishments including breweries. Find out where to go, what to drink, and learn more about the state of minnesota beer. The 10 best breweries in minnesota with their state hailed as the land of 10,000 lakes, minnesotans know a thing or two about summer recreation and therefore, beer. Minnesota s breweries what follows is a list of breweries by county and town, as taken from manfred friedrich and donald bulls register of united states breweries 1876 to 1976. But the names and brands of minnesota beers that persevered are still wellknown, like grain belt, hamms, strohs and pigs eye, many now being made by other breweries. Dedicated home brewers and casual pub crawlers alike will be amazed by the tales of minnesota beers and breweries featured in land of amber waters. A yearround travel destination stillwater minnesota tourism. In its heyday, minnesota boasted over 100 small breweries that serviced their local communities. Started in 2010, stillwater artisanal is the brainchild of baltimore native brian strumke, whose past life as an internationally renowned electronica dj and producer strangely led him down a path to crafting some of the worlds most unique and highest rated beers.
Minnesota breweries and brewpubs mnbeer craft beer news. The town was founded by settlers drawn by the areas thenabundant lumber and river traffic, making it one of minnesota s oldest towns, preceding minneapolis by several years. Minnesota has an illustrious brewing history, and just as rich and colorful as our much more famous neighbor. City council, heritage preservation and planning commission meetings will be streamed live on. Frank lives just outside stillwater with his beautiful wife sally and their twins, vincent and veera. Their downtown is full of unique shops, delicious restaurants, and fun events. Twin cities breweries are being flooded with demand for. Beertasting packages for two or four at nutmeg brewhouse up to 43% off. Maple island brewing stillwater 2020 all you need to know. Jun 01, 2015 kevin revolinski is an amateur beer snob and bornagain ale drinker with a writing habit. Brewery tour for two or four people at barley johns brewery up to 50% off. Maple island brewing craft beer in historic downtown. The essential guide to twin cities taprooms eater twin cities. Though many breweries have food trucks, weve chose to limit this designation to breweries brewpubs with permanent food service in the building something more than.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the. Lift bridge brewery welcome to lift bridge brewery. If you book a stillwater venue or hotel and would like complimentary. Subscribe to our newsletter, ratebeer weekly, a must for understanding new people, places and beers in worldwide craft culture. Photographer valerie jardin recently visited stillwater, minnesota, the first book town in north america, and sent us this marvelous photo. We consider launch year to be the first year in which a brewery sells beer to the public. Lift bridge brewery in stillwater is about as minnesotan as it gets. The best stillwater breweries with photos tripadvisor. Who we are maple island brewing is a craft microbrewerytap room in historic downtown stillwater, minnesota. Located on the mnwi border, visit this rivertowns historic downtown district yearround for an abundance of things to do. In the 1850s huge steampowered mills and a logholding boom were built and stillwater became the supply depot for the entire st. Twin cities beer drinkers are thirsty for local brews, and flat earth like other metroarea breweries is having trou. Its impossible to list all of the incredible breweries in minnesota in one blog post, especially if you start to consider the smaller, though still exceptional, craft breweries.
Its tough to keep track of well over 100 breweries, so its always er at least mostly best to go to the source. City council, heritage preservation and planning commission meetings will be streamed live on the city website and available to view on channel 16. For a time it seemed that every town had its brewery and a beer garden was a highlight of every local celebration. Stillwater is considered the birthplace of minnesota and voted one of americas most picturesque towns by usa today travel. Through the years the city of stillwater, in cooperation with various federal and state partners, have developed reports on the history of stillwater neighborhoods and commercial areas. In 1993 the heritage preservation commission hpc directed robert vogel, historian, to prepare a study that initiated a comprehensive historic preservation planning process for the city of stillwater. Find 3030 listings related to the brewery in stillwater on. With a blend of comfort and luxury, all are welcome to sit back, savor the day. Dont leave without sampling the midsweet farm girl belgian malt, or at least a tipple of that fantastic hop dish indian pale ale. The historic lift bridge, built in 1931, connecting minn. The city also boasted as many as 46 saloons and was home to six breweries. Brewing companies vary widely in the volume and variety of beer produced, from small nanobreweries and microbreweries to massive multinational conglomerate macrobreweries. Although we strive to have the correct information in place, should you have a question, please contact the brewery. Minnesota is experiencing a beer boom, thanks in part to the surly bill that passed in 2011, making it possible for smaller breweries to sell their beer on site.
See more ideas about minnesota, stillwater minnesota and minnesota home. The town was founded by settlers drawn by the areas thenabundant lumber and river traffic, making it one of minnesotas oldest towns, preceding minneapolis by several years. Paul was the leader with 12 breweries operating at one time, greatly reflecting the early predominant. Being minnesotas major port city on lake superior, duluth has a rich history that has shaped the town into what it is today. City of stillwater, minnesota local government home. Kevin revolinski is an amateur beer snob and bornagain ale drinker with a writing habit. Croix river valley wineries and breweries, wine bars, and shops and historic stillwater minnesota offer you plenty of reasons to plan a winebeer tour with an overnight stay in stillwater. Stillwater is often referred to as the birthplace of minnesota. Beer flights, pint glasses, and beer credit at bent brewstillery up to 37% off. A recent update was made available recently, but not recently enough to be included here. Pins on the map represent addresses of breweries or wineries in stillwater.
Free cover at all partner venues access to exclusive drink. Stillwater city council cancels summer events through july 31, 2020 the national park service has closed fairy falls day use area for the safety of visitors. Top 30 mn breweries of 2018 30montgomery brewing company montgomery, mn in a small minnesota town, there is a small brewery that brews beer with big flavors. A wisconsin native, he has written for a variety of publications including the new york times, chicago tribune, wisconsin state journal and many postcards to his grandmother. Passengers enjoy a beautiful day spent in the historic stillwater, minnesota. The town is often called the birthplace of minnesota because the territorial convention that made minnesota a state in 1858 was held in stillwater. Started in 2010, stillwater artisanal is the brainchild of baltimore native brian strumke, whose past life as an internationally renowned electronica dj and producer strangely led him down a path to crafting some of the. Lift bridge brewery was even featured in minnesota bride magazine for top brewery weddings. Whether youre visiting a friends cabin in the woods, or sitting down for a bite to eat in the twin cities, minnesota is home to some of the usa s finest microbreweries. Northern vineyards winery 6514301032 223 main street north, stillwater, mn 55082. A history of minnesota breweries, in gifs mpr news.
Attractions in stillwater, minnesota discover our town. Did you know stillwater is on minnesota s oldest wine trail. If you love great beer, come stay at a minnesota bed and breakfast this winter and visit one of these great breweries book your room today. Dj and producer who originated as a home brewer and rather quickly. The john allen family was the first to settle in the new village of stillwater. Minnesota has a long, diverse history in the brewing industry. Minnesota marvels is a tour of the inspired, bizarre, sometimes gruesome, brilliant, scandalous, and funny sites around the state. Bought a blueberry growler to take back home fruity and very tasty.
Check out the most complete minnesota brewery map available. Click on a pin, and you will see more information pop up. Can you believe that when mnbeer launched in 2005, we attempted to have a. See more ideas about history, minnesota and stillwater minnesota. Incorporation, tshirts, and instagram accounts dont count.
Stillwater artisanal is the nomadic gypsy brewing venture headed by. Stillwater was officially incorporated as a city on march 4, 1854 the same day as st. Oct 26, 2017 pins on the map represent addresses of breweries or wineries in stillwater. Hoversons book would be the perfect read to go along with a cold one. City of stillwater, minnesota local government, stillwater, mn. Check out the stillwater breweries and wineries map. Land of amber waters university of minnesota press. The making of joseph wolf brewing company begins in 1868 when joseph wolfs brother, martin wolf, establishes martin wolf brewing company. Minnesota breweries, breweries, brewery and brewpub directory. Minnesota breweries and brewpubs mnbeer craft beer. Stillwater breweries deals in stillwater, mn groupon. Hire a limo or trolley for a stillwater wine or brewery tour or explore on your own with the toast. When i was a teenager, this town became home to the brauhaus brewpub that made their own craft beers. Voted best small town charm wedding by mn bride magazine.
Stillwater had all the ingredients for a lumbering town. Minnesotas breweries what follows is a list of breweries by county and town, as taken from manfred friedrich and donald bulls register of united states breweries 1876 to 1976. Croix river valley wineries and breweries, wine bars, and shops and historic stillwater minnesota offer you plenty of reasons to plan a wine beer tour with an overnight stay in stillwater. Jan 09, 2019 so, here we go, my top 30 breweries of 2018 in mn. Get outside to stillwater, minnesota by alicia underlee nelson, april 21st, 2017 located on the banks of the st. Did you know stillwater is on minnesotas oldest wine trail. A place where authentic paddle wheel riverboats and gondolas glide the waters. Conveniently organized by town name and illustrated throughout, minnesota marvels is the perfect lighthearted guide for entertaining road trips. Stillwater is a popular day trip destination for midwesterners, and it was named one of the midwestern towns even a southerner could love by southern living. The 10 best minnesota breweries with photos tripadvisor.
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