A fantastic brewery in a tiny town with friendly local ownThe hazy ipa is really great, they have a…read morecool tap room in a refurbished mechanics garage, and a really cute courtyard with lots of nice seating. We happened to catch a killer Mexican food truck (Espadin) and it made it just a perfect stop on the way to Decorah. Open only may-sept!!!

Driving through town, we stopped at this cute little brewery. It's little but it has plenty of…read moreseating both indoors and outdoors. And clean bathrooms! It's a good stop for bikers as it's near a trailhead. The bartender was friendly and helpful, really liked her! She also let us sample anything we wanted and it was hard to choose a beer, because every one I tried was so good! Finally settled on the smooth and delicious porter although the orange saison was really good. They have snacky food like pretzels, cheese and meat sticks and you can order food in from a nearby restaurant. We opted for the cheese, made locally, and were happy we were given a small charcuterie board to use. Overall, if you're driving through, it's a fun, cool place to stop by!

A fun small town brewery in Preston, Minnesota. Trout City Brewing is a family-owned brewpub with…read moresome good food and beers. A lot of folks coming in that were biking around the local trails. The community is homey and the space from inside the taproom to outside on the patio embodies that vibe. I got a flight on their trout flight board and sat outside. Red Sky Honey Cranberry: A Honey Ale brewed with Cranberry and Honey Malt. Medium-low sweetness with a low tartness that comes from the bitter cranberry. The honey provides a pleasant balance to it that ensures the cranberry doesn't take over the ale.  Local Yokel Session IPA: A Session IPA inspired by the West Coast IPA style. Using local Civil Sass grown in Southeast Minnesota right up the roat in Chatfield hops provides a pleasant bitterness with a low grapefruit zest flavor.  Egromaniac Rye IPA: A Rye IPA that doesn't shy away from the bold spicy notes of the rye malt. The IPA is packed with flavor with a full body, high hop bitterness, and high rye spiciness. Blueberry Seasonal: A very enjoyable blueberry seasonal that isn't online, but when the beertender told me about it I jumped right on it. It was almost like a blueberry breakfast bread - malty, blueberry fruity, and downright drinkable. My favorite of the four. ___________________

Excellent stop in Preston! Just a few blocks off the Root River Trail! Our service was exemplary,…read moreas were the taps, wine, alcoholic slushy we all had to try. This is a really fun, quirky older building (a bank) that has been renovated-lots of little spots to enjoy your beverage. pssst...don't forget to use the bathroom by the bar-it's the old bank vault!

We came too early the first time so we had to come back after noon…read more We are glad we did, as the place is quaint and fun. The place is tucked into an older building and has great indoor and outdoor seating options. We skipped the bar this time and opted for the patio. They have a nice selection of interesting beers and sours. We enjoyed them all! Our 2 favorites were the salty dawg and Tingles (amazing). We ended up taking home a couple of 4 packs. Sadly they are gone already! The guys working this day were very friendly and helpful with selections and quick to serve! If you have not tried Pulpit Rock beers give them a try, it is very high quality and delicious!!!

A very nice little corner brewery and must-visit in Decorah. Stopped by a couple beers after a…read morehike and it's a very nice casual place to sit and enjoy. Try The Agenda!

Great ambience, super clean facility and good food!…read more Server greeted us promptly and gave us the lowdown when I stated we were here for the first time. Food took a bit longer than anticipated to come out on a (slowish) Thursday. First cheese bread came out burnt. Draft taps were good-- especially the rum runner and rootbeer!

Excellent beer brewed in-house. Large tap list, good burgers, overall awesome experience!read more

What type of review do you give to a brewing company when you can't do a tour? I was here on…read moreSaturday and no tour was available but I got to see the ginormous Old Style cans. A beer from a by gone era and something I used to drink when I was a Ut, but alas "Old Style Beer" is no more. We drove by & stopped by the worlds largest 6 pack. Across the street is the Old G Heilemann City Brewery a little nostalgia from the past.

This is a hidden gem!! Came here after fishing all day and…read morethe beer hit the spot!! The bartender gave me a couple samples and I let him pick a flight for me. We got a pizza as well, very good for just a frozen pizza. Looks like they have food trucks a lot as well. It is very cute inside and it lets you relax.

We visited Sylvan Brewery in April while exploring the quaint town of Lanesboro. Although the trees…read morehadn't bloomed yet, you can tell this place would be absolutely stunning once spring is in full swing--nestled right in the scenic bluff country. The brewery itself is really well-built with a cozy, welcoming vibe. There's plenty of seating inside, plus a great outdoor area that I can imagine would be perfect on a warm day. They offer a great variety of beers to suit most palates. We tried a flight that included: * Lanesbrew American Lager - Crisp and super refreshing, one of our favorites. * Willow Citrus Wheat Ale - Light and citrusy, great for an easy sip. * Gnarly Old Ale - Rich, flavorful, and full of character--definitely a standout. * Butterbeer Weisse - A fun, slightly sweet way to wrap things up. It made a great final note to the tasting. On top of the drinks, they also offer pizza and a few snacks onsite, which is a nice bonus if you're feeling a little hungry while you sample. Overall, Sylvan Brewery is a solid stop if you're in or around Lanesboro. Great beer, good vibes, and I'm sure the view gets even better as the season turns. Would definitely return!

Stopped in Saturday afternoon. To my surprise it wasn't nearly as busy inside as the parking lot…read morehad lead me to believe... I think w the warm fall day, most were taking it in on the patio. Marcus was my friendly beertender who helped guide me building my flight. He said Firewood was a smoky beer, not really smoky. I said i wasnt a fan of such beers, but if its subtle enough... so it was added to the four pour flight of Buckthorn, Hazy Hills & Amber Buck. Surprise!! It was the victor of the four pours!! I really like the tap room; spacious and comfortable. I appreciate the open garage door to the patio. All three behind the bar were friendly and so cute in the German garb for Oktoberfest. Thanks Marcus & Bluff Brothers for making my 369th brewery a memorable one, cheers.

My wife and I recently were in MN celebrating our anniversary and had the pleasure of trying out…read morethis fairly new brewery. The ambience of the brewery itself is enjoyable and very clean! We enjoyed talking with the brothers, and my Hazy was VERY tasty!! We will be visiting again on Memorial Day Weekend in '25!

608 Brewing released their English Barleywine aged bourbon barrels, so I made the trek down to La…read moreCrosse with the pup to try a new (to me) brewery and to of course sit down for a flight at 608 Brewing. It was an absolute delight to hang with the folks at the brewery and got some training for Murphy as well. H.O.P. Institute #3: A Double IPA hopped with Riwaka, Anchovy, and Mosaic. Some of my favorite IPAs. Another Neon Sunset: A Hazy IPA that they have brewed before, but this time it has a brand new hop bill featuring Citra and Nectaron. BA It From the Pit '26: The meaning for the trip, an English Style Barleywine that was aged for not one, not two, but THREE years in Willett Bourbon Barrels. An absolute treasure of a beer. Banana Cream Pie Sour: A Fruited Sour with loads of Banana and Vanilla. It's thick, it's decadent, and it's delicious. ________

Hundreds of Hops self-guided US Hop Passport Brewery Tour Amazing Brewery Race Stop 1 - WI…read more Our first Hop Passport Stop in WI & we found the server to be good. She was familiar with the book & stamped right away, making sure the discount was given. My Hype Machine Punch Paradise was ok (3.5) while the hubs rated his Krushinn at 4.25 Overall, the stop was average/ as expected. I'd certainly give them another try

Great place- delicious. They could use a vegetarian specialty pizza but their meat choices are…read moredelicious. Sometimes their phone doesn't work to call in a to go order which is annoying, but they are great in every other way.

Blue Gill fish supper was crispy on the outside and flakey inside. Pizza crust was crunchy with…read moredelicious toppings. Beer was cold and tastey! Server was friendly and attentive. Owner brought out the pizza and the cook brought out the fish. Never had a bad experience here.

It's always a pleasant surprise to see a brewery that is excellent tucked away in a small town in…read moreMiddle America. Pivo is just one of these such places. I already had the brewery to try but relatives that live somewhat locally to the town added more justified hype and momentum to give this brewery a try. Without a doubt we will be returning! Might first beer so far with Pivo is their excellent their American Light Lager known as Rice ville Light Lager. As the name suggests this is a rice lager which I do really enjoy getting. This beer is crisp, slightly sweet, malty and a clean finish. That is a highly excellent beer and I can't wait to try more of their beer options. Excellent, excellent starting beer with this brewery!

Pivo Brewery is a wonderful venue tucked in the rolling hills of NE Iowa. We visited on a Sunday…read moreafternoon on our way through town and were pleasantly surprised that they had live music that afternoon. They had plenty of servers working and the service was prompt and attentive. We ordered the cheese curd appetizer which was just enough, had a few beers (Jamaica IPA was a personal favorite) and listened to some music on a very pleasant afternoon!