The next time you are in Minnesota, you have to check out some of the best breweries. They’ve got a ton of culture, and you will not walk away disappointed.

So many factors could go into deciding which brewery is the best. After reading our list, let us know if you agree with our selection.

The Best Breweries to Visit This Year in Minnesota

Narrowing down the breweries in the state is not an easy task. Breweries are prolific in Minnesota, and many of them are of high quality.

It creates a high bar for others that are entering the industry. Let us see what this year has brought us.

1. Indeed Brewing Company

This delightful little company is located in northeastern Minneapolis. They’ve also recently opened a new location at Walker’s Point in Milwaukee.

Since their founding, they have been dedicated to producing high-quality ales and other spirits. They pride themselves on remaining community focused after years of business.

The employees even run a charitable giving program. The program donates 100% of taproom profits every Wednesday. They give the profits to a local nonprofit organization.

Talk about making a difference and a great product.

2. Summit Brewing Company

These guys have been in operation since the mid-1980s. Their president first launched the company in St. Paul, Minnesota. Since then, they have been dedicated to brewing craft beer with old-world techniques.

They continue to use traditional recipes to this day. They combined them with the highest quality ingredients sourced from around the world. They also make an effort to be socially and environmentally responsible.

They are supportive of animal kindness and other community-focused efforts.

3. Dangerous Man Brewing Company

This company likes to consider itself a destination microbrewery and taproom. They are located in northeastern Minneapolis. They produce small-batch fears and regularly change what they have on tap.

Since the company first began operating in the city's historical section, they have made quite an impression on its residents. Over 200 recipes have been featured at the restaurant. The restaurant's founders created all of them.

They continue to produce new batches of microbrews to this day. They are worth checking out the next time that you are in town.

4. Steel Toe Brewing Company

This company began when its founder and his wife started to brew their craft beers at home. They carefully cultivated a timeless brew that continues to delight the taste buds throughout the region.

The microbrewery is still owned and operated by the couple. Now they have been in business for nearly ten years. If you are looking for a locally owned and operated business to support, you should check them out.

They happen to have some of the best customer services out of all the microbreweries on this list. You can tell that the family cares about their service and their product.

5. Bent Paddle Brewing

This microbrewery has 30 barrels in production around the year. They primarily produce in the city of Duluth, Minnesota. They use the water from Lake Superior.

They believe that the water from that link is part of the secret to this brew's incredible freshness. They liken it to Pilsners from the Czech Republic. The company likes to portray its vision of the breweries seen as being a bent tradition.

That means that they enjoy using traditional techniques with a twist. They like to create classic flavors with an edge that is not present in their competitor's products.

6. Lift Bridge Brewery

This is one of the few breweries on this list with both alcoholic and nonalcoholic craft beers. As of 2019, they have two different flavors of nonalcoholic beer available. They sell them throughout the region.

They have an even wider selection of alcoholic beverages available. They are located in Stillwater, Minnesota, and are the state’s sixth-largest craft brewery. In 2019 they created over 19,000 barrels worth of beer for the retail market.

They continue to operate at high production capacity to this day.

Last Words on Minnesotan Breweries

The next time you stop through Minnesota, you have to check out as many breweries as you can while you are here. There is a reason that the state is famous for them.

The people there love to express their creativity and culture through their breweries. Both the customers and the people who owned the breweries live in the same communities.

It creates a unique sense of culture that must be experienced firsthand to understand.