The Midwest is home to a large German- American population, especially in Minnesota.   That is why this post is to celebrate all of the great breweries we have in this state!  So if beer is your game or if you just enjoy a cold one, check out our list of the top breweries in Minnesota.  Heck, it could be so good, it convinces you to move here! Also check out the link to 20 other great breweries from which this list was created!!

1) August Schell Brewing Company

August Schell Brewing Company  calls New Ulm Minnesota home.  Its brewery produces great beers like Grainbelt Premium, Schell’s Firebrick, Schell’s Octoberfest, and Grainbelt Nordeast.  They truly have some great beer!

2) Summit Brewing Company

Summit Brewery also has wonderful beer!  Based in St. Paul, it produces Extra Pale Ale, Saga IPA, Oatmeal Stout, and Summit Seasonals!

3) Cold Spring Brewing Company

Cold Spring Brewery, located in Cold Spring Minnesota, is the lesser, but better known brewery from Minnesota.  It is popular for its beer called the Northern, John Henry, Olde Johnite, and Cold Spring!

4) Surly Brewing Company

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Surly Brewing Company, who just relocated to near University Ave,  has any fantastic beers! Their most popular are Surly Furious, Bender, Cynic, Coffee Bender, and Surly Abrasive.

5) Flat Earth Brewing Company

Our last award for top breweries goes to, Flat Earth Brewing Company.  Their most popular beers are, Angry Planet Pale Ale, Northwest Passage IPA, Element 115 Lager, Belgian Pale Ale.