Very grateful for this place on a hot afternoon! Food was terrific and fast service. Salads. Quesadillas. Potstickers. Grilled cheese. And great beers! Darks. Sours. Ales. Yum! 5 adults with two 2-yr-olds being completely 2! Running. Laughing. Falling down. Wait staff never gave us an eye roll and weaved their way around the chaos beautifully. Thank you for being so welcoming!! read more

Stopped by for a snack and some drinks. Super thankful for the mocktail menu. Hubby enjoyed trying out some flavors with the flight: it was a laid back night, we sat and played some gams while snacking on the amazing nachos. I really liked the beer cheese. Great spot for a relaxed night. read more

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Tasty pub fare, friendly service and great beer selection. I love their clean bohemian style pilsner and sneaky good food like the potstickers and French dip. Scratch madd goodness from the 205 kitchen. Bit drafty on a cold day in the open communal space but it's MN, so...Look forward to them adding to their menu as I think they are going to get more popular as a food destination. read more

One of my favorite stops in Alexandria. Lovely and spacious patio and plenty of room indoors. I typically visit in fall so beer lineup a little different than what I am used to but there are still some excelllebt choices including the Irish red and the Czech pilsener They pulled my favorite item off food menu (tuna poke bowl) but the Korean shrimp bo was good. I just wish they had more vegetarian items- this bowl would have been excellent with edamame or tofu as the protein. I will be back. read more

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My husband and I stopped by for a quick drink and were delightfully surprised. The brew menu was extensive. They also served wine and mixed cocktails! I had the Oat in a Boat stout. Very good! Their food menu was extensive. If we hadn't just had dinner, I would have ordered from it. The service was friendly and welcoming! Loved the layout. Looks like they have entertainment too. read more

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Great service! Great food and darn good beer! Would like to see more tables/chairs other than picnic tables, but I guess it works! We keep going back for the food! read more

Stopped by Copper Trail while we were in town and really enjoyed the atmosphere. The decor definitely meets the copper vibe and gives a somewhat rustic feel - I enjoyed the mural that told the story of how grain becomes beer. While here I got their copper sunrise and it was sooo good! The pineapple and cherry notes were prominent and it was not overly sweet or tart. It also had such a delicious cherry scent. I don't think I would complain if this were the only beer I could drink for the rest of my life. Wish I had time to try out more of their options. Service here was also nice, they were helpful and offered suggestions. Overall, can't wait until i'm back in town so I can stop by again! read more

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What a delightful stop! We popped in for a hop passport stamp &, of course, pork belly anything. You order at the counter & seat yourselves. They text when your food is ready for pickup and go up to the pickup window to grab it, then carry it to your table. There is no table service. You do have the option to pay as you go or open a tab. The layout is nice, using an assortment of hi-los & there's plenty of well-spaced seating. Friendly staff are eager to share information on brews & hear feedback from patrons. I could easily see this being a regular stop if I lived closer. The tacos are larger than the standard street size. 2 would have been sufficient without an app but, ya know, pork belly there too - so... yeah, we had that too. The pork belly was well rendered- crispy outer & tender, not greasy inside. Bravo Pro Tip: Go with someone, each order 2 different varieties of tacos the trade 1 for an instant combo! read more

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I wanted to like this place and heard good things. The beer was good. My two star review is for the service and the food. The waiter brought me my chicken skewers with a hair and he quickly pulled it off in front of me without saying he'd replace it or refund it. I was hungry so I ended up eating it but also was questioning it and have not felt good since. Pretty sure I have food poisoning. I would not recommend getting the food here. And would recommend better training for the staff. read more

We had a lovely evening at this brewery. The craft beer was amazing, we could bring our dog as they don't have a license to serve food. So we enjoyed their beer and brought our own food and our dog. She behaved wonderfully as we all ate dinner and enjoyed crafted brews. Their selection of beers is vast and what we had was very good. Our food came from The Garden Bar on 6th. Well worth the stop before going to the brewery. read more

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Great beers. They had trivia night and the place was packed and full of energy. Shrimp tacos were awesome! Service and staff were friendly and helpful smile. read more

Inaugural visit on Friday..what a great brewery and space! I loved the fun half book barrel when we entered the first set of doors to the brewery. Then the merch is RIGHT there when you enter the doors to the brewery. All the tables are spaced out in the spacious tap room and I appreciated that more regular height tables were available than high tops. I opted for the Oletoberfest & it was delicious. We had lunch, she had the Sesame Soy Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl. I asked the beertender about the tacos. She said the Korean Pork Belly Tacos were a little heavy and the Southwest BBQ Chicken Tacos were spicy. I didn't feel like having the whole "how spicy?" discussion so I opted for the Pork Belly tacos and hoped for the best, read: able to finish both my beer and tacos. My tacos were delicious & I did eat them all AND finish my beer without feeling miserably full. Sorry, I forgot to get pics of the canopied patio, but there is a large patio. We sat at one of the picnic-esque tables w the cribbage boards made in the tabletops. We don't play but thought it was a fun idea. I liked that when food is ordered you have to give your phone number so they can text you that it's ready. We parked in the parking lot beside the patio, if that should get full there is also street parking available. Copper Trail was a great stop for a beer, lunch & just to relax, cheers. read more

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Great craft beers. And a disciplined dog is welcome as they do not serve food (you are supposed to grab that from a nearby restaurant). We did our sandwich grab from "The Garden Bar on 6th". All that said, this was totally enjoyable, and our dog was petted quite a bit. Good beer! read more

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My wife and I drove through Alex on the way up to her parents' cabin. I ordered 2 IPAs and they were both really good. We sat outside on the patio and they had a pizza oven vendor going on, and they looked really good! We sat outside on the patio and the atmosphere was good. I got a growler refill for way too much money, which I thought was way expensive. Good beer though. read more

Great beer and seltzer selection. Games to play inside and a great patio for warmer weather to enjoy. Music isn't overly loud and the beer tender was very knowledgeable and we had a great conversation. read more

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Copper Trail Brewing is a great place to get a fine crafted beer here in Alexandria, MN. I particularly liked the Lakeside Orange (wheat) and Bandit (a smokey Rauchbier). Of the other 6 tasters, they were all solid but did not particularly stand out (or were a bit too much coffee flavor in the event of the Milk Chocolate Stout). Very friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Definitely will stop in again if in the area. read more

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This place has gotten a lot better! Last week was my first visit to their new location and I was pretty impressed. They were strictly following the Covid guidelines but were very friendly about it. I had been to their old location a year or two ago and it was very disappointed: the beer wasn't very good and the atmosphere and staff seemed uninterested. We have the exact opposite experience recently: a very nice, creative selection of tasty beers and super helpful and knowledgeable staff. Also a very convenient location right by Big Ole. read more

Great beer! These guys know how to make various brews that would please any pallet. Try the Porter. It's absolutely delicious. Plus, the food trucks are usually out there. A great stop while in Alexandria. read more

Visited for the first time tonight for a Pride even and absolutely loved it! The beer we had was super tasty, we tried the Bump 'N Rind and the Legacy Laker. We also ate, and the food from 205 Grill was seriously so good! We had the Korean pork belly tacos, the beer cheese nachos, and the gyro, which was crisped up on a panini press. The gyro was my favorite. I really want to go back to try the tuna poke bowl because they were out tonight, sadly. They were also doing "Brewgo" or bingos with free beer as prizes. It was free to play and the announcer was so much fun. So if you're looking for a place with good beer, food, and vibes, plus super friendly folks behind the bar, I highly recommend you check our Copper Trail. read more

DOGS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE Just another place that bought a kitchen and kicked out dogs and don't need food trucks. Beer is good but enjoyed it best when people can have our furry friends with us. read more

The new location is AMAZING :) This place has always been amazing but they truly took it to a whole new level when they opened near big ole. Its just breathtaking and you feel such comfort and warmth when you enter. I look forward to seeing more food trucks there this spring and summer. When they first opened they had a few food trucks come and it was very cool to have that in Alexandria. I am not a drinker and in fact only have 2-3 drinks per year but this is a wonderful place to do that. I strongly suggest everyone takes a moment to check them out :) read more

Copper Trail Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Alexandria, Minnesota

In strip mall. Small Tap Room. Pretty basic set up. No Outdoor seating. Have music - solo guitarist tonight, which is nice. Have electrical outlets in the bar to charge your phone, also nice. Seats maybe 40-50. Nice vibe for a Thursday. 5:30pm. Friendly feel. Maybe 25 people here. No IPAs on tap today :( Had the Flight: - Blonde Lass-Irish Blonde Ale - very good. probably the best of what I sampled. Light easy drinking beer - Lucky Red-Irish Red Ale, 19th Hole-Scottish, Black Betty-Porter all good, but not noteworthy (i.e. Wow Factor) - Pint of Summer Suds - Kolsch served with Lime. Disappointing. Tastes somewhat skunky to me. Lime helps. I wish them well. But, I can only give them a good at best because I think they need to step it up with their beer, which is why we are here, right? read more

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Nice choices to select from! Had a a flight with Plum Surprise, The Mule, Caribbean Dream, Dark Sky. We also had a tall Lakeside Wheat. All were good but enjoyed The Mule most. Nice big atmosphere and great service read more

This is a great place to meet for a beer. What would get it the last star would be better menu. The food good, but more of a snack. I get that that is all they are looking for, just my opinion. Also if they had a small list of mixed drinks. My mother and father in laws works go if they had a whiskey. Just in case might add Panther Distillery . Otherwise I like Coopertrail. read more

I was on my way up north to visit family. I searched yelp for breweries on the way and most opened after 3:00 p.m on a Friday. This one opened at noon on a Friday. The pints are $5.00. I sampled these: Indigo Wheat (very good, could have been colder temperature wise), Nut n better (not a fan), Carribean Dream lager with coconut, ruined by coffee. Just the Tip Pine and Citrus. Surprisingly ok, and Jim Bunyon Imperial Brown Ale which smells good and has maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. This was also good. Beertender was very nice, none of the beers wowed me though. They will fill your growler or you can exchange for one of theirs. They had a collection of other breweries' growlers. I was sure envious of the Bad Weather Brewery one. The bathrooms were clean, place was quiet. Might stop by if in area again. read more

Friendly and warm staff. Safe atmosphere, adhering to COVID guidelines. Oh yes, and delicious brews!

Love this place! Whether you want a place to stop after work or to impress your out of town guests, you can't go wrong with a Copper Trail. read more

Copper Trail Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Alexandria, Minnesota

Alexandria's first brewery and will likely always be it's best. Amazing atmosphere and comfortable seating for meeting up with friends. Board and card games to keep you occupied while you enjoy phenomenal beer. Truly a must visit when you are in Alexandria. If you are a true fan of the worlds best craft beers this is a must visit on your brew tour. Black Betty and Downtown Dunkel are two I highly recommend you try when you visit. read more

Pretty basic, in a strip mall, not dog friendly, no outdoor seating. Maybe their new location will be better.

Stopped by on a Saturday at 2pm. Enjoyed a quick tasty Minnesour beer. Was getting very busy when we left. Not much seating. Okay to bring a buddy or two but not a group of people. read more

I love this place. They have amazing beer and the mood is cool and uncluttered. A great place to meet for happy hour or just meeting a friend. Love it. read more

Yes, this is THE best brewery spot I've ever been to. The guys that run the place are super-friendly and knowledgeable about suds.They had a homemade ginger lemonade that was beyond description. Why do I mention lemonade for a beer place? Well, the irony of this review is that I don't drink alcohol however, I do accompany my drinking gorilla to breweries so I will repeat what my gorilla said about the beer, "Holy bleep bleep, that's some good bleep. I could put that bleep on my cereal every morning." They don't have a restaurant grill but they do have snack chips and pizza if you're famished. Put that on your cereal. read more

Good place for having a beer and hanging out with people. They have a rotating selection of beers that are always interesting. The first brewery in Alexandria to hit the nail on the head. Have been back twice, and will continue to come back. Growler fills are $12 on Sundays and they have pike and pint special on Thursdays where you can get two pints and a pizza for for $15. Pints are well price at $5. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area. read more

Great atmosphere, very friendly, knowledge staff, flights a great sample option with off sale, pizza and snacks