Harriet Brewing

Harriet BrewingHarriet Brewing
Harriet BrewingHarriet Brewing
Brewery, Bar

3036 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55406
United States

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BEER STATS
Average:
3.96
Beers:
21
Ratings:
503
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.05
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
56
pDev:
6.67%
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Ratings by SurlyUtopia:
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Rated by SurlyUtopia from Minnesota

3.64/5  rDev -10.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5

Jun 20, 2015
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Reviewed by atone315 from Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.5
One of the last nights this place was open...visited over Thanksgiving Weekend while visiting family and friends. $5 cover to enter, worth it after hearing the live band. Very cool atmosphere, loved all the paintings of musical artists. Beer was proper, not many to choose from...maybe cause they were closing in a few days? The crowd was very low key, and unpretentious, which is not the easiest to find in a bigger "beer-snob" city like Minn-St Paul. Overall, would have loved to see this place stay open as I would have re-visited any time I was in town....my type of place!
Nov 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.29 by BigAl18 from Minnesota

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.37 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Feb 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.39 by juanny from Minnesota

Jan 14, 2016
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Rated by krowman2652 from Minnesota

2.88/5  rDev -28.9%
vibe: 2 | quality: 4.5 | service: 1.25 | selection: 3
Great beer, but the staff is not very friendly.
Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by AluminumBadFalcon from Minnesota

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by tribeerguy70_3 from New Jersey

Oct 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by DaftPatrick from Minnesota

Sep 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.64 by Sprague67 from Iowa

Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by einman from Minnesota

May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by Ilafan from Minnesota

May 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

May 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by jakemn91 from New Mexico

May 05, 2015
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Reviewed by DaveAnderson from Minnesota

3.07/5  rDev -24.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.25 | service: 2.5 | selection: 3
I love Harriet, so it pains me to write a somewhat tepid review. They opened one of the first taprooms in Minnesota, and batch 1 of West Side was one of my favorite beers ever.

But a recent visit prompted me to write this.

First the good: This place has such a strong neighborhood vibe. There is live music and a food truck virtually every day, a house cat, and plenty of original artwork on the walls. When there isn't a musical act, the ambient music comes from the house vinyl collection or a DJ. Musical genres are all over the map, which is a welcome relief from some local breweries that only play the various shades of metal.

The beer is mostly inspired by Belgian and German styles, but they also offer a Sahti and an American IPA on tap. I'll refrain from reviewing them here, since each is different and can be reviewed separately. Selection is good for a brewery of this size.

Now for the bad. First of all, the place is a little dirty-looking, and there is a single unisex bathroom that I have not found especially well-kept. Additionally, the website is not kept up to date. Before my last visit, I was pleasantly surprised to see their Belgian-style stout listed as "on-tap" on their website, but upon arriving, was told that it had not been on tap for over a month. That's inexcusable.

Ultimately, it's those kinds of details that really hurt my ratings for this place. If they fix them, I'll revise.
Apr 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.57 by italianstallion from Wisconsin

Apr 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by HoistinBrews from Minnesota

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Feb 23, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev -1.7%
vibe: 5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
This is another brewery on my bike route. There is a big garage at the back of the brewery where you can either fill a growler or stand around and drink with 50 or so of your closest friends. In decent weather things spill out into the parking lot and there is usually a food truck or two around. Their beer somehow tastes better in the brewery than anywhere else. If you are touring Minneapolis's craft breweries this is a must.
Jan 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Taybeh from Minnesota

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by primaldiscord from Oregon

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.29 by TheFizzinator from Minnesota

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.92 by saja0015

Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by R1nzl3r from Minnesota

Sep 06, 2014
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Reviewed by AlexBassBerger from California

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%
When I lived in Minneapolis, Harriet was my go to spot. It's an unassuming warehouse space on the city's south side, and the owner/head brewer is usually on had whipping up the next batch of beer. Their mainstay brews are tasty and they seem to lean towards the fruity side of Belgians. Harriet is also a big supporter of the local and regional music scene, and they usually have a band or DJ on hand to provide a soundtrack to fit the festive mood.
Aug 25, 2014
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Reviewed by garymuchow from Minnesota

3.91/5  rDev -3.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75
Comfortable and consistently solid beers. Regular with music and most often it is live. Food trucks regularly in the parking lot. Service is low not because it is bad, more there just isn't that much going on. Not a wide range of styles but all beers are solid.
Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by mholm815 from Colorado

Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by TastyTaste from Minnesota

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by vikinghorn from Minnesota

Jul 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by mothman from Minnesota

Jun 28, 2014
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Reviewed by mnredsoxfan69 from Minnesota

3.81/5  rDev -5.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
Live band with four guitars, three brews left on tap when I arrived, but one of them was a very nice Belgian Strong Pale Ale. Great atmosphere, like a very cool party in a very cool brewery. Wait a minute, It IS a very cool party in a very cool brewery. When you order your brew, if you look to the left, there are the brew kettles, right out in the open.
Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dave11899 from Minnesota

Jun 19, 2014
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Reviewed by fuldhim from Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Harriet has a fantastic assortment of beers. You should be able to find something on tap that will appeal to the beer grognard as well as more casual beer drinkers, although maybe not folk who swear by cereal beers. I was there on a Wednesday and not only had two great pints (Saisson Nourrice and Woluptuweiss) but got to hear great music. I could've had food as well, courtesy of the food truck that they'd invited in, but I'd already had a Juicy Lucy (a burger with cheese in the middle) across town.

I rate their atmosphere a notch up because of the live music at the back of the brewery. They've set space aside for a stage, lights and actual sound gear, and like the food, they draw an assortment of bands from the area. You can probably guess the general leaning of music types from the psychedelic tinge of their logo. They also have DJs--if you stop by, have a look at the assortment of LPs they have on hand. There aren't too many music genres that aren't represented in their collection.

Overall, top marks. A very friendly place, with ancient couches and stuffed animal heads and funky paintings and murals and more. Any member of this site is bound to like this place.
Jun 08, 2014
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Reviewed by ChopperSmith from Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev +2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3.75
Love this tap room! It was one of the first in the cities, and they did it right. In the summers they have great outdoor space and excellent live music almost every night. This place is a lot of fun, and they make some pretty good beers, too. Their Hefeweizen is one of my favorites, and they do a few Belgian styles that are really good, too. This place is always a blast to hang out at on summer nights (and can be cozy on winter weeknights as well). They did it all the right way here. The only minor negative is that the place is small when the patio is closed off in the winter, so it can get tight on busy weekends.
May 23, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by mrseano from Minnesota

May 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

May 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by grizzbar from Montana

May 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by SlightlyGrey from Minnesota

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by billhelm from Minnesota

Apr 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Apr 12, 2014
Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis, MN
Brewery rating: 3.96 out of 5 with 503 ratings