Oct 26, 2017 pins on the map represent addresses of breweries or wineries in stillwater. Aamodts apple farm 6514393127 6428 manning avenue, stillwater, mn 55082. Subscribe to our newsletter, ratebeer weekly, a must for understanding new people, places and beers in worldwide craft culture. Stillwaters rich brewing tradition emerged amid this growth, to quench the. Jun 01, 2015 kevin revolinski is an amateur beer snob and bornagain ale drinker with a writing habit. 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. Stillwater artisanal is the nomadic gypsy brewing venture headed by. Dont leave without sampling the midsweet farm girl belgian malt, or at least a tipple of that fantastic hop dish indian pale ale. 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. Minnesota has an illustrious brewing history, and just as rich and colorful as our much more famous neighbor. 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.
Discover stillwater the 1848 birthplace of minnesota located on the scenic st. Historic main street shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment are yours inside this charming river town where time stands still in the valley. Beertasting packages for two or four at nutmeg brewhouse up to 43% off. The making of joseph wolf brewing company begins in 1868 when joseph wolfs brother, martin wolf, establishes martin wolf brewing company. Croix river, which serves as the boundary between minnesota and wisconsin, this former logging town is charming without being cloying.
The first minnesota territorial legislature named the county washington and confirmed. Did you know stillwater is on minnesota s oldest wine trail. Maple island brewing is a craft microbrewery tap room in historic downtown stillwater, minnesota. Jan 09, 2019 so, here we go, my top 30 breweries of 2018 in mn.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the. If you book a stillwater venue or hotel and would like complimentary. City council, heritage preservation and planning commission meetings will be streamed live on. Breweries in minnesota produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally, and nationally. Located on the mnwi border, visit this rivertowns historic downtown district yearround for an abundance of things to do. 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. Voted best small town charm wedding by mn bride magazine. Who we are maple island brewing is a craft microbrewerytap room in historic downtown stillwater, minnesota. Since i was a kid, my family, friends and i have been visiting and hunting in a small town called lucan, mn. For a time it seemed that every town had its brewery and a beer garden was a highlight of every local celebration. Although we strive to have the correct information in place, should you have a question, please contact the brewery. Photographer valerie jardin recently visited stillwater, minnesota, the first book town in north america, and sent us this marvelous photo. See more ideas about minnesota, stillwater minnesota and minnesota home. Petersons stillwater city directory death listings polks dual city business.
Attractions in stillwater, minnesota discover our town. Before prohibition there were almost 300 breweries producing their ales and lagers in the state of minnesota and st. The john allen family was the first to settle in the new village of stillwater. See more ideas about history, minnesota and stillwater minnesota. The historic lift bridge, built in 1931, connecting minn. Its tough to keep track of well over 100 breweries, so its always er at least mostly best to go to the source. The city also boasted as many as 46 saloons and was home to six 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. With drastically different climates throughout the year, a visit to duluth in the winter time is completely different than a trip in the summer, and guests will find there are always new gems to discover with every new visit. Paul was the leader with 12 breweries operating at one time, greatly reflecting the early predominant. 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.
Check out the most complete minnesota brewery map available. 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. 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. Dj and producer who originated as a home brewer and rather quickly. A yearround travel destination stillwater minnesota tourism. Minnesota breweries and brewpubs mnbeer craft beer news. In the 1850s huge steampowered mills and a logholding boom were built and stillwater became the supply depot for the entire st. The history of brewing in minnesota is an impeccably illustrated compendium of the utmost qualitya premium product, if you will.
Located on the mnwi border, visit this rivertowns historic downtown district. Click on a pin, and you will see more information pop up. City of stillwater, minnesota local government home. Being minnesotas major port city on lake superior, duluth has a rich history that has shaped the town into what it is today. Todays craft beer explosion will see the year end with over 100 breweries operating in minnesota. Free cover at all partner venues access to exclusive drink. Brewery tour for two or four people at barley johns brewery up to 50% off. Conveniently organized by town name and illustrated throughout, minnesota marvels is the perfect lighthearted guide for entertaining road trips. Pins on the map represent addresses of breweries or wineries in stillwater.
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. Croix river valley in the happening town of stillwater, mn, the crosby welcomes you home. 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. With a blend of comfort and luxury, all are welcome to sit back, savor the day. 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. 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. A place where authentic paddle wheel riverboats and gondolas glide the waters. Bought a blueberry growler to take back home fruity and very tasty.
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. 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. City of stillwater, minnesota local government, stillwater, mn. Hoversons book would be the perfect read to go along with a cold one.
Twin cities breweries are being flooded with demand for. 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. Brewing companies vary widely in the volume and variety of beer produced, from small nanobreweries and microbreweries to massive multinational conglomerate macrobreweries. The best stillwater breweries with photos tripadvisor. Their downtown is full of unique shops, delicious restaurants, and fun events. Stillwater had all the ingredients for a lumbering town.
On a minitour of a southern swath of the state, i happened upon montgomery brewing in the fall. City council, heritage preservation and planning commission meetings will be streamed live on the city website and available to view on channel 16. Frank lives just outside stillwater with his beautiful wife sally and their twins, vincent and veera. Hire a limo or trolley for a stillwater wine or brewery tour or explore on your own with the toast. The essential guide to twin cities taprooms eater twin cities. Hundreds of glorious images enhance hoversons alreadyfascinating text, which moves from brewing in the pioneer days all the way to brewery preservation. 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. Stillwater is often referred to as the birthplace of minnesota. Retreat to hotel crosby, where stress is unheard of and simplicity is the name of the game. Stillwater was officially incorporated as a city on march 4, 1854 the same day as st. Minnesota breweries and brewpubs mnbeer craft beer. Odds are that wherever you stay in minnesota, whether its a big city or smaller town, youll find a great local brewery to visit.
Find 3030 listings related to the brewery in stillwater on. Lift bridge brewery welcome to lift bridge brewery. Find out where to go, what to drink, and learn more about the state of minnesota beer. 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. A recent update was made available recently, but not recently enough to be included here.
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. Can you believe that when mnbeer launched in 2005, we attempted to have a. Find breweries and brew pubs in stillwater, mn on yellowbook. Now, minnesota is focused on craft breweries, with unique names like surly, flat earth and lift bridge serving fresh, locally produced beers. Northern vineyards winery 6514301032 223 main street north, stillwater, mn 55082. Lift bridge brewery in stillwater is about as minnesotan as it gets.
Land of amber waters university of minnesota press. Enjoying full flavored craft beers with good friends is our inspiration, always thoughtfully and creatively crafting each beer using unique and often local ingredients. Twin cities beer drinkers are thirsty for local brews, and flat earth like other metroarea breweries is having trou. Stillwater is considered the birthplace of minnesota and voted one of americas most picturesque towns by usa today travel. We consider launch year to be the first year in which a brewery sells beer to the public. Minnesota marvels is a tour of the inspired, bizarre, sometimes gruesome, brilliant, scandalous, and funny sites around the state. Maple island brewing stillwater 2020 all you need to know. 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.
A history of minnesota breweries, in gifs mpr news. This is the official facebook page for the city of stillwater, minnesota. Maple island brewing craft beer in historic downtown. Passengers enjoy a beautiful day spent in the historic stillwater, minnesota. Kevin revolinski is an amateur beer snob and bornagain ale drinker with a writing habit. 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. Minnesota breweries, breweries, brewery and brewpub directory. Stillwater is one of our favorite places around the cities and whenever someone comes to visit, its always where we take them. 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. Hire a limo or trolley for a stillwater wine or brewery tour or explore on your own with the.
Stillwater breweries deals in stillwater, mn groupon. In its heyday, minnesota boasted over 100 small breweries that serviced their local communities. When i was a teenager, this town became home to the brauhaus brewpub that made their own craft beers. 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. Located in stillwater, minnesota, this brewery serves up its tap beers straight from the source in its modest taproom.
Beer flights, pint glasses, and beer credit at bent brewstillery up to 37% off. 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. Check out the stillwater breweries and wineries map. The 10 best minnesota breweries with photos tripadvisor. The town is often called the birthplace of minnesota because the territorial convention that made minnesota a state in 1858 was held in stillwater.