Wild Mind’s announcement comes less than two weeks after last call at another reputable beer maker, Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids. Alloy’s team blamed their closure on “rising costs, supply chain hurdles and an incredible decrease in sales over the last three years.” That’s a common tale among breweries of late, with alcohol sales declining all across America as younger adults turn to nonalcoholic and/or THC drink options.

Among the other Minnesota breweries to cease operations over the past year are Minneapolis-founded Dangerous Man, Chanhassen Brewing Co., Mankato Brewery, Burning Brothers in St. Paul, Loons Landing in Savage and Finnegan’s in Minneapolis (whose beers are now brewed and on tap at Fulton Brewing).

Originally Posted By norseman1:


This is from the StarTrib, so I won't past the link

Aside from Chanhassen and Loons Landing, I don't recognize those other places.

So many are just "burnt toast and hairspray" from a tap, the flavor is dreadful.

But the ones that seem to be doing decent business:
- Utelpils is not bad at all
- Omni has their "Lake Day" ale which is one of the better ones
- Northern Taphouse is respectable