Green Beer Galore
Minnesota ranks in the top 15 of states with the most craft breweries per capita and with breweries opening each year in the Twin Cities, there’s always a new place to explore! We’ve gathered some of our favorite breweries in the northwest metro to grab a golden or green beer to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. If you really have your heart set on a beer that's green, we recommend that you call ahead and make sure they haven't run out of the green stuff. Also, we always recommend having a designated driver or call for a ride share when exploring our fine establishments.
M.C.'s Tap House
You're sure to find a green beer at M.C.'s Tap House in Brooklyn Park and great food too! All of the ingredients come from local farms within 300 miles of the restaurant. The restaurant offers a varied and delicious menu with appetizers, salads, sandwiches, street tacos, burgers, flatbreads, entrees, and an awesome selection of taps. Lots of TV's are inside so you can catch all the sports action. There's also a party room you can book for your group. M.C.'s is part of the locally owned and operated Muddy Cow group.
Heavy Rotation/10K Brewing/Alloy Brewing/Elm Creek Brewing Bus Crawl
Throw on your best green outfit because your favorite breweries are getting together again for a St. Patrick’s Day Party Bus Brewery Crawl! Yeah, we know it’s not actually on St. Patrick’s Day, but hey, on Saturday, March 16th, Heavy Rotation, Alloy Brewing, 10K Brewing and Elm Creek Brewing are bringing the buses back, and we want you to join!
Tickets are $45 and limited, so grab one now! You’ll start and end your ride where you buy your ticket. The party starts at 1pm (with check-in beginning as early as 12 pm) and each bus starts the crawl at 2 pm.
Reserve your ticket at one of these links/places:
Heavy Rotation: Available at the Taproom
Alloy: https://square.link/u/T76QyrVE
Elm Creek: https://www.elmcreekbrewing.com/events
10K: http://10kbrew.com/store
OMNI Brewing Company
Join us on March 15th for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration! 🍀
We’ve got everything you need to kick off the festivities:
🍺 Beer Releases: Irish Red, Irish Stout on Nitro, Greenest Beer On Tap
🍕 Pizza Release: Reuben Pizza, available all month long!
🎶 Live Music from 12pm-10pm
💃 Irish Dance Performance from 2:30pm-3:15pm
💰 Gold Coin Giveaway – Stop by the taproom and see if you’ve got the luck of the Irish! Win an OMNI gift card, free beer, or chocolate – everyone’s a winner!
OMNI Brewing Co. is one of our favorite places in the area. Mark your calendar in preparation to get your green on for their St. Patrick’s Day Weekend.
Wicked Wort Brewing Company
Wicked Wort Brewing Company is a destination taproom located in Robbinsdale with a 10-barrel system, providing 10 deliciously malted craft beers at all times. This family-owned brewery includes a coffee bar with 10 tap handles and big bar with 20 tap handles, an event center, dog-friendly patio, and plenty of space for live music and festive gatherings. The taproom features bars from the 1930s and '40s which create a cool speakeasy vibe. Come hungry and try the snack menu of Polish sausage, jumbo pretzels and pulled pork sandwiches.
There’s never a dull moment at Wicked Wort where you can enter a cribbage tournament and play pull tabs or etabs. On Sundays, Wicked Wort offers Beer & Breakfast. Get a free beer, mimosa or bloody Mary when you order from the breakfast menu.
Forgotten Star Brewing Co.
Historic, industrial, and inviting are just a few ways to describe the unique atmosphere at Forgotten Star Brewing Co., Fridley’s first brewery. Located in the historic Northern Pump Company Building with two eye-catching smokestacks, the space encompasses the timelessness and tradition of the area.
Can you find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Stop in on Friday, March 14 from 7-10PM to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with line dancing lessons and time to kick up your shamrocks!
Invictus Brewing Co.
Head over to Blaine and check out Invictus Brewing Co., located next to the National Sports Center. Here you can enjoy refreshing brews like the Beautiful Buzz, a blonde ale featuring additions of lemon peel and local honey from Bar Bell Bee Ranch, and Apple Shine, a dry, crisp, and effervescent apple ale. Stop by Sunday morning for a brunch flight featuring four beers: Henley's Porter infused with Cold Press Coffee, Kolsch Bloody Mary, Sweet Tango Mango Mimosa, and Chocolate Raspberry Rollercoaster Russian Imperial Stout garnished with a fresh raspberry. Invictus recently started their own line of hard seltzers called Alma, featuring the flavors of Moscow Mule, mango, watermelon and raspberry.
Invictus is unique in that it shares its brewing space with The Tipsy Steer, which offers local and sassy brew food. The exceptional chef-inspired menu showcases locally sourced beef, dairy, produce and hormone-free natural chicken. The brick oven-fired pizza, street-style tacos and hand-pattied burgers often steal the show, but there are plenty of other options for your group, like the Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich and the deep-fried pub pretzels.
Other Breweries That Feature Green Beer Close By
There’s really no end to the brewery adventures to explore in and near Minneapolis Northwest. Hit the road and take a short drive to Northeast Minneapolis where you can sample a plethora of trendy breweries. Just a hop and skip away in the North Loop you’ll find plenty of great option like Fulton Brewing Company’s classic Lonely Blonde.
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