This thread is for openings and closings of breweries in Minnesota for the year 2025 Items to post: Brewery openings including grand opening dates, soft opening dates. Breweries that close or have announced closings or rumors of closings Breweries moving to a new location. Visits to recently opened breweries-tell us something about the visit: favorite beer, etc. Future planned openings either this year or future years. Local papers can be a good source for news. I’ve also gotten info or rumors chatting at other breweries. Be kind Please do not post about established breweries or beers unless they are closing or moving. There are other threads to post that or start a new one. No arguing. No politics.
Recap of 2024 Breweries Opened in 2024 Brew Lab 101 Beer Co, 25 North 4th Street, Minneapolis Brühaven Craft Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis Haggard Barrel Brewing, 6413 Cambridge St., St. Louis Park Paddlefish Brewing Co, 108 South Minnesota Ave, St. Peter Rail Werks Brewing Depot, 4055 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights Ripple Effect Brewing Co, 14086 Northdale Blvd, Rogers Savage Tap, The, 12925 Eagle Creek Parkway, Savage Tremendous Brewery Co, 227 W. Mulberry St., St. Peter Two Fathoms Brewing Co, 65 E Front St, Winona Breweries opened in 2024 after moving to a new location Fat Pat’s Brewpub & BBQ, 130 East Main St, Spring Grove Big Wood Brewery, 3429 Centerville Rd, Vadnais Heights (moved from White Bear Lake) Breweries Closed in 2024 Brew Lab 101 Beer Co, 25 North 4th Street, Minneapolis Chaotic Good Brewing Co, 601 3rd Ave NW, Kasson Fergus Brewing Co, 1683 Ottertail Dr, Fergus Falls Finnegans Brew Co, 817 5th Ave S, Minneapolis (?) Half Bushel Brewing, 201 North Sibley Avenue, Litchfield Island City Brewing Co, 65 E Front St, Winona Loons Landing Brewery, 12925 Eagle Creek Parkway , Savage Mankato Brewery, 1119 Center Street, North Mankato (Closing Jan 2025) Revelation Ale Works, 146 S Atlantic Ave, Hallock Rustech Brewing, 105 W 3rd St, Monticello (moving)
List of potential openings in Minnesota I keep a list of breweries that potentially could open. I’ve included the name, address if know, city, a comment and the date that I last found a Facebook or other post. Most of these are still viable. The ones marked “Questionable” have had no posts in 2024 and are unlikely to ever open. Bear Minimum Brewing Co, , Minneapolis, Early Stages of development, 4/24/2024 Biwabik Brewing Co, , Biwabik, Goal – Current Status unknown Bubble Line Brewing Company, Rondo neighborhood, St. Paul, Planned early 2025 opening, 9/30/2024 Crushed Kettle, 210 S Mill Street, Redwood Falls, Practice brewing beer-refurbishing building, 11/23/2023 Fish Dream Brewing, Hwy 55 & Main Street, Rockford, Planned 2025 opening, 12/29/2024 Jordan Brewing Company, , Jordan, unknown status, 10/19/2024 Koronis Brewing Company, 409 Hwy 55, Paynesville, Early 2025, 12/31/2024 Lucky Brewing Company, 421 1st St S, Virginia, "Coming Soon", 10/29/2024 Naked Viking Brewing, 120 14th Avenue NE , Glenwood, Questionable if they will ever open, 7/29/2023 River Bottom Tavern and Brewhouse, 510 Main St,, Henderson, Open – not brewing their own beer yet, 12/29/2024 St. Croix brewing, 114 Chestnut Street East , Stillwater, open in 2025, 10/1/2024 Thelema Brewing Co, 332 Central Ave, Osseo, Questionable if they will ever open, 3/28/2023 If you have any information on any of these, please post or message me. And as always, if you hear about any breweries in development please post or message me.
Ely Brewing Company. A quick Google search yielded nothing. But it's listed here. https://www.mncraftbrew.org/breweries-in-planning/
Does anyone know what happened to Brew Lab 101 ? Opened early 2024 , then silent and temporarily closed late 2024. Did not get a chance to get in and the New Mexico influence looked promising tho me.
Found this on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brewlab101...4BpFqyVtAty9xrsoUqBKqpGWicqoBj1CgQEFPkX2DEmMl Odd there wouldn't be a bit more pub about it
I wasn't able to find the Jordan Brewing social media anymore. Like they deleted their accounts maybe. Not a great sign
Thanks for this. I keep waiting for that Osseo one to move forward but what's it been in the works for 3 or 4 years now?
I was wondering how the Minnesota Brewery opening and closings were trending over past several years. I went through the Minnesota opening and closing summaries of the past several years mostly gleaned through year end summary posts by RAH-RAH-Beer and islay. It was clear that some of the closings reopened under new ownership. It appears we might be at the point where for every Brewery opening we will see another Brewery that closes. My guess is we see more closings than openings in 2025. Minnesota Breweries/Brewpubs Open Close 2019 19 * No summary of closings found 2020 16 5 2021 12 6 2022 16 7 2023 16 12 2024 9 10
Just because I had no idea where Biwabik is, and did a little poking as a result, I noted that their Insta page had an update three weeks ago: "Brewing updates coming 2025!"
Chanhassen Brewing Closing Feb 1 Dear Chanhassen Brewing Community, We wanted to take a moment to let you know that Chanhassen Brewing Company will be closing its doors permanently on February 1. It’s been an incredible journey, and we are incredibly grateful for the support and loyalty you’ve shown us over the years. Thank you for being a part of our story and for making Chanhassen Brewing Company such a special place. We’ll cherish the memories and all the wonderful moments we’ve shared together. Make sure to stop by before the 1st to grab your favorite beer and say goodbye. With heartfelt appreciation, Chanhassen Brewing Company.
New brewery/dog park concept proposed for Brooklyn Center: https://ccxmedia.org/news/brooklyn-...2JeM_eLInFjTjL4HaA_aem_MhfJSIjp8efXF4a_TLy7Fg
Another closing. Foremost Brewing in Owatonna is closing at the end of February. https://www.facebook.com/foremostcoop Third this year.
Pen Name Fermentation Project is opening in April as a side project of Haggard Barrel, which will be opening its taproom soon. It is a collaboration between the current head brewer of Haggard Barrel, Karl Eicher, and Mat Waddell (formally of Wild Mind and Blackstack). It will focus on wood-aged, mixed-ferm, and lagers. https://www.instagram.com/pennamefermentationproject?igsh=OHo3a3d2aGQ2Mzdk
Fair State closing their production facility. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesot...e-production-facility-amid-economic-headwinds
Mineral Springs Brewery in Owatonna is moving. Grand opening in February. https://www.facebook.com/mineralspringsbrewery
I've commented on Fair State in the past and now I'm gonna do it again. I just don't understand how a brewery that produces some of the best beer in MN can be in such dire straits, (I realize the craft beer market has taken a hard hit, but quality beer still sells). I also don't understand how the owners go from making sales projections of 14 million dollars in 3 years & a 3.3 million dollar investment in equipment to closing their production site Without starting a political debate, I wonder, is this a Cooperative or union failure? Or is it just great brewers with lousy business sense? It is definitely a head scratcher...I just wish I didn't like their beer so damn much!!
Making good beer and knowing how to run a business are very different skills. Fair State made good beer. Also, lying is a thing
