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!

Another brewery checked off the list. Stop here while out…read morefishing for trout. Very nice beer selection and root beer for the kiddos!! Plenty of seating, indoors and out. I had the brown ale beer and it was very good. Staff were friendly and offered recommendations. Definitely coming back to try some of their food!! We did get cheese curds and they were good.

I stopped in yesterday, Saturday, shortly after 11a open. What a cute brewery in a cute little…read moretown! Despite asking Harley what she recommends for food, the WTF burger, i didnt eat. It wasnt too busy so i chatted up Harley...we got on about whiskey & Old Fashioneds... i had set out for brewery hopping so i didnt do research... Harley commented that RockFilter Distillery where she also works, is just on the other side pf the park! I thanked her for all her information as i would depart to...just across the park. Fat Pat's is a cute venue fir food & a craft bevvy in a so cute small town. Glass garage doors set the scene w essentially floor to ceiling windows; w the spread out and spacious, welcoming tap room. Only amped up when you couple ot w the friendly service. Thank you FatPat's for a delicious & enjoyable visit to my 368th brewery, cheers!

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!

Pizza and beer were fantastic! Fun environment and very welcoming! Our young children enjoyed their…read morefood as well and staff was very accommodating for them!

This is one of those "destination" breweries that is as much about hosting events as it is making…read moregreat beer. That said, the beer tends to be excellent (if they have it on tap). It's an enormous, industrial-chic space and is built for events and charter busses. Their patio is dog friendly but you have to come inside to order at the bar after checking in. The food looked decent and the pretzel was ok. Standard, uninspired brewpub food for the most part. Worth noting that their beer list isn't up to date so we missed out on a few barrel aged things they said they had. Basically you have to get there on release day if you want any non-flagship dark beers. It's a nice one-stop shop on a road trip for food and beer but I don't think it's worth going out of the way for.

Great atmosphere and the flatbreads and pretzel bites are . Haven't had a beer I didn't like…read more Honestly my favorite brewery in the area!

We've visited here often and love it. The atmosphere is nice and the outdoor patio space is great…read more Always friendly staff and delicious beers. A must-stop when in town.

We were in town for the Mornin' Delight release at Topping Goliath, and we appreciated having…read moretransportation from our hotel to the brewery. We wanted to get to the brewery at a time that wasn't on Jim's schedule and he was very accommodating and came and picked us up within 5 minutes of us calling him. Awesome. He was just as available when we wanted to head back to our hotel. My main issue? No where on any advertisement did it say that it cost $10/person one way, and we didn't find out until half way through the drive to the brewery. The perfect storm of confusion: -The Toppling Goliath website said they had shuttles -There was no price listed on his schedule -There WAS a price listed on the schedule of the other shuttle company. -We we're not asked to pay when we boarded the bus. -The front desk staff told us "the other company costs $10" (and in hindsight she must have made the same assumptions we did) ...all of which made us assume the shuttle was free. Now I get that Jim wasn't driving out of the goodness of his heart. Everyone has to make a living. But we assumed someone else was paying him, obviously incorrectly. SO. While we were annoyed that we didn't know the cost ahead of time, I'll still give it four stars. He was super quick, but should have told us before we boarded that it cost $10.

Fantastic service to be able to visit local breweries. No offense to other reviewers, but you have…read moreto be completely oblivious or intoxicated to not realize this service isn't complimentary.

We are new to the area. Amazing food and great service! Look forward to eating there regularly.read more

The food is very good, the staff is awesome!, But it takes too darn long…read more.. All in all I would go here for a meal anytime!

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!

Hop Passport Hundreds of Hops Stop 2 for WI…read more What a fantastic set up, spacious & true to original form. They have some fantastic options and id love to try more on my next swing through. The barkeep was happy to share info and samples - we went with 2 heavy hitters & both were great! They are also harvest hosts!

Stopped in @ noon open on Sunday. Being the first & only one at the bar for a bit I had a chance…read moreto chat up the friendly beertender Jenna. She helped me build a flight and gave me two samples of beers that piqued my interest... Spruce-A-Lool and Shitty Lyte Beer. Of the five bees I tasted... all were wonderfully delicious. As I exclaimed about the Spruce-A-Lootel "it's not offensive like I assumed and was pleasantly palatable". The Shitty Lyte beer I expected to taste like a regular domestic... had a little..something to it, I can't describe it, but a little punch. Jenna was attentive and funny my whole visit despite the bar filling up w customers. All the customers were equally as funny as we all talked and joked. Don't skip past Pearl Street and your directions are correct when it reads to take a left in to what looks like an apartment parking lot... you go the short distance past that to Pearl Street. I liked that the brewery really covered your palate with light to hoppy to malty and flavorful. I really enjoyed the Siberian Disco Toasted Stout and Java Lava Coffee Stout. I also enjoyed my Old Fashioned, they have a menu of cocktails as well. I definitely won't be waiting another four years for my third stop in to Pearl Street. Thanks Jenna for an afternoon of delicious beer over laughter and brewery styles and beers, cheers!

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!