Minnesota Craft Beer Festival 2022
Date and time
Location
Minneapolis Convention Center (Hall D + E)
1301 2nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Refund policy
Refunds up to 30 days before event
Limited-release beers, world-class breweries, unlimited pours, and live music in Minneapolis-St. Paul on April 9, 2022.
About this event
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NO ON-SITE TICKET SALES. All tickets must be purchased online.
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At least $10,000 of the gross revenue benefits Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s House that Beer Built in 2022
What is the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival?
The Minnesota Craft Beer Festival is an epic tasting session at the Minneapolis Convention Center, where 115+ breweries will participate in pouring some of their best brews. Each brewery has been asked to bring a taproom-only beer and/or a rare limited-release option.
What do you get?
Tasting tickets include access to Minnesota Craft Beer Festival and all the tasty pours you can responsibly enjoy. Early Entry Tasting tickets grant guests access to the event one hour early (1:00 PM). The event will end at 5:00 PM sharp.
Who will be pouring?
There will be more than 115 breweries pouring 450+ beers from Minnesota and beyond. Here is a list of the confirmed breweries (subject to change due to COVID-19):
- 2 Towns Ciderhouse
- 22 Northmen Brewing Co.
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- Alloy Brewing Company
- American Solera
- Anderson Valley Brewing Company
- Angry Orchard
- Badger Hill Brewing
- Bald Man Brewing
- Barrel Theory Beer Company
- Bear Republic Brewing Company
- Beerclub Brewing
- Belching Beaver Brewery
- Bent Brewstillery
- Bevy Long Drink
- Big Drop Brewing Co.
- Big Wood Brewery
- Blacklist Brewing Co.
- Boathouse Brothers Brewing Co
- Boom Island Brewing Company and Taproom
- Brau Brothers Brewing Co.
- Brew d'Etat
- Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative
- BUCH Hard Kombucha Seltzer
- Burial Beer Co.
- Cascade Brewing
- Castle Danger Brewery
- CERIA Brewing Co.
- City Lights Brewing Co.
- Clown Shoes Beer
- Copper Trail Brewing Co.
- Coronado Brewing Company
- Crooked Stave Brewery and Barrel Cellar
- DankHouse Brewing Co.
- Dogfish Head
- Drekker Brewing Company
- Dual Citizen Brewing Company
- Duluth Cider
- Earth Rider Brewery
- Eastlake Craft Brewery
- Elm Creek Brewing Co.
- Evil Twin Brewing
- Falling Knife Brewing Co.
- Fat Orange Cat Brew Co.
- Fat Pants Brewing Co.
- G5 Brewing Company
- Granite City Food & Brewery
- Gray Duck Seltzer
- Gruvi
- Hoof Hearted Brewing
- Hop Butcher For The World
- Hopsteiner
- Humble Forager Brewery
- Inbound BrewCo
- Insight Brewing & Taproom
- Invictus Brewing Co.
- Island City Brewing Company
- Keweenaw Brewing Company Taproom
- Kinney Creek Brewery
- La Dona Ceverceria
- Lake of the Woods Brewery
- Lakes & Legends Brewing Company
- Lift Bridge Brewing Company
- Luce Line Brewing Co.
- Lupine Brewing
- Lupulin Brewing Company
- LynLake Brewery
- Mankato Brewery
- Millstream Brewing Co.
- Minneapolis Cider Co.
- Modist Brewing Company
- Montgomery Brewing
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Nouvelle Brewing by Travail
- Number 12 Cider
- Oliphant Brewing
- Ology Brewing Co.
- OMNI Brewing Co.
- Outstate Brewing Co.
- Perennial Artisan Ales
- Pipeworks Brewing Company
- Prairie Artisan Ales Brewpub
- Press Alcoholic Seltzer
- Pryes Brewing Company
- Remedy Brewing Company
- Revolution Brewing
- Sam Adams Brewery
- Sapsucker Farms Yellow Belly Hard Cider
- Schilling Cider House
- Sixpoint Brewery
- Ska Brewing Co
- Sociable Cider Werks
- Sonder Brewing
- SoundGrowler Brewing Co.
- Spiral Brewery
- Summit Brewing Co.
- The Lab
- Thor's Hard Cider
- Thousand Lakes Brewing Co.
- Torg Brewery
- Truly Hard Seltzer
- Two Roads Brewing Co.
- Uncle John's Cider Mill
- Uncommon Loon Brewing Company
- Under Pressure Brewing
- Unmapped Brewing Co.
- Ursa Minor Brewing
- Utepils Brewing
- Vitamin Sea Brewing
- Wabasha Brewing Company
- Waconia Brewing Company
- WeldWerks Brewing Co.
- Weller CBD Sparkling Water
- Wild Mind Ales
- Wild State Cider
What band will be playing?
This year Rough House is coming back to the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival! Rough House is a classic rock based variety band that also does a little country, R&B and modern rock. AC/DC to Led Zeppelin! Mike Torok lead guitar (Formally of MPLS shock rock legends "Impaler"and "Torok"). Shawn Penny bass and lead vocal (Lead guitar and vocalist of the band "Led Penny") Dave Columbus drums and lead vocal(Formally part the popular variety band "Show me yours") Bryan Erickson Lead Vocal and guitar(Formally of Nightmare recording artist "Torok" and "Son of Eric" along with popular variety band"Party Army").
With great sponsors, including:
- Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity's House that Beer Built
- Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®
- 93X Radio
- Central Avenue Liquor
Frequently Asked Questions:
What beers will be served?
You can see the full beer and brewery list in our event program. These will be available onsite, so no need to print.
Are COVID-19 vaccinations required?
No. Following city and convention center guidance, you are not required to show a vaccination card or negative COVID-19 test to enter this event. However, if you feel any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home and contact us for credit to a future event.
Can I bring a bag in? Water? Snacks?
Yes, you can bring a small bag. It will be checked as you enter the event for banned items (weapons, flammables, alcohol). You are welcome and encouraged to bring a water bottle and a snack necklace!
Do all attendees have to be 21+?
Yes. Please bring a government-issued ID.
Code of Conduct
The Minnesota Craft Beer Festival has a zero-tolerance policy for aggression or harassment of any kind. Everyone should feel safe during the event, and we are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, age, or religion. We do not tolerate any form of aggressive behavior or harassment of festival attendees, staff, volunteers, sponsors, or brewers. If a participant breaks these policies, they will be removed from the fest and the proper authorities will be notified. If someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, please report it to any Minnesota Craft Beer Festival staff member, security guard, or uniformed police officer immediately so the situation can be addressed.
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