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56 Brewing

4.4 (78 reviews)
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Steve T.

All right. Review # 500 I believe. Been saving this place to review just for this occasion. I first started coming here when they were in their original location off of California, just south of the Parkway. A small humble place with a single pisser and a crumbling parking lot. 612 started there, then 56, and then Broken Clock. My favorite of the 3 is easily 56 Brewing. I'm a fan of the barrel aged brews and this they do well. In regards to other beers, see other reviews. One of the great things that I like is Dad's Basement Beer. It's an easy sipping beer, not so high octane like you see at other places. I'm here multiple times a month as the beers and vibe of the place are decent. But the big draw for me is pinball and I love that they allow Darryl Anderson a place to have his machines. My boy Tone Job and I are regulars. So much so that Tone even made the tables for in between the machines so you have a place to set your beer when you're playing. He even took care in making them reflective of the brewery decor too (he also made the ones at Falling Knife & Broken Clock). My favorite thing about this place? Thursday's when the W.E. Collective (Will Evans) is jamming. His music is so good and just adds to the pinball vibe. My wife and I even had our wedding reception here in the fall of 2023. It was so much fun. The staff helped us coordinate with a tent company and our food that we had catered. We wanted a casual, social event for our reception, and 56 Brewing delivered. You really need to check their calendar to see what is going on as there is so much that happens. From Vikes games, the occasional opera, stand up, paint your plate events, food trucks and more. 56 is really one of my favorite venues.

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Ray L.

Cool brewery, good options and everyone was super nice. Fun music happening outside which was nice for something different. Look forward to trying this place again.

Jackie C.

The aesthetic and vibe of this place was top tier! They had a ton of seating in 3 different rooms, and a patio with yard games! It was tucked away in Northeast Minneapolis. You will likely have to street park - heads up! I had a strawberry kolsch - it was enjoyable! They had a good selection of taps and cans - lots of fun flavors like a coffee flavored beer and a passion fruit sour. Something for every beer lover! I didn't check if they had a kitchen... There was quite the selection of snacky foods like pretzels. The staff was friendly and relatively quick! It was busy but not overcrowded on a Tuesday night, so my guess is the locals love this place. My only feedback is get some better board games haha. Worth a visit for sure - especially if there's nice weather!

Suzie R.

We were excited to check out this brewery on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. My hubby was impressed with the beer and I was highly impressed with the sour raspberry seltzer...probably one of the best seltzers I've ever had. Lots of indoor seating and some of the cleanest/nicest bathrooms I've seen at a brewery. In addition to normal brewery activities...They had some Girl Scouts selling cookies and a dog rescue/adoption event all day!

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Kimberly F.

This was a really nice space. The bartenders were quick and helpful with questions. The beer was good. There was plenty of seating.

Travis H.

One of my favorite MN breweries! They have plenty of room and have a nice outdoor patio area. They have a nice little area that has pinball machines, great to keep the kiddos entertained! I had the Kolsch, it was hoppy with great flavor. They do offer samples so you can make sure to get what you want. The bar tenders are very knowledgeable, they have a passion for beer. Parking is small but there's plenty of street parking.

Matthew J.

On a hot 99 degree Minnesota day I ventured into 56 Brewing for a flight of beer. The patio is large and welcoming, but was a bit too balmy to enjoy the sun. Inside there are two seating areas in addition to the bar. I took a seat at the bar, ordered my flight, and enjoyed some conversations with those around me. Can We Do A Lager: A Maibock made in collaboration with Elm Creek. In addition to following the traditional brewing style of a Maibock, they dry hopped with Mandarina Bavaria and Loral to make the hop character really pop. Citrus and earthy hop aromas and flavors are bright and cut the malt richness. "Twenty-Twenty-Sue" Blackberry Mango Sour: A sour with Mango and Blackberry. Medium tartness and medium-low acidity that provides the blackberry and mango fruits to show the Minnesota heat some tropical vibes. Epic Duel Sultana: A double dry hopped Double IPA with a single hop, Sultana. This beer is part of the Epic Duel series which explores the aromas and flavors of hop varietals. For those that know Sultana, it's a beast of a hop plant. Huge hop cones and sky high levels of hop oils. I get a lot of pineapple, pine and bright citrus. Big Minne: A Double IPA pumped up with Amarillo, Simcoe, and Centennial Hops. Medium high bitterness with fresh tropical fruit and citrus that cuts through some of the bitterness. A classic DIPA of some of the OG hops.

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Shaji K.

Learned about this particular brewery from some other beer patrons. Thursday night, plenty of people at the bar but not overly crowded. Ordered the "Hop Girl Summer" ($7 for a pint) - a lighter IPA with a clean taste and a crisp finish. Nothing too special here but easy to finish or to pair with some food. They do have snacks available as there wasn't a food truck outside that night. The super dog-friendly atmosphere is a plus, as there were a few four-legged friends around. Good taproom as any in the area.

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Brad L.

I would def come back here again as they offer some great beer and there was a live band and live art painting in the side room. This place is very large and can accommodate many people. They also have a nice outdoor patio. The parking lot was pretty small, however there is plenty of street parking. They allow dogs to come in also. I had the sour and it was a little on the funky side, but still good. If I have more time, I'd like to try many more flavors as I've heard they have a great selection. They also have an arcade pinball area where the band was playing, so they have plenty of entertainment.

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Lindsay S.

This was a really nicely decorated brewery! The lighting and decor were stunning. Upon arriving, there is a small parking lot and ample street parking... I went on a Thursday at 4pm, but I can't imagine a busy Friday night. They were supposed to have Que Tal food truck at 4pm and we were really looking forward to it, but they weren't there by 5:15pm. Such a bummer! Only food trucks and we needed food to drink more beer. They do sell Von Hanson's flavored pretzels, but we wanted more than that. There are a few restaurants a mile or more away, but nothing super close. The beers we tried were pretty tasty though. We bellied up to the bar and realized really quickly that the bar stools were pretty, but not comfortable for sitting for an hour, but at least the beer was good. Beer- My favorite was the Raspberry Berliner Weisse (sour). It had a beautiful fresh raspberry flavor and reminded me of a raspberry lemonade. Yum! NE Nectar was an easy drinking wheat beer, but it was too plain for my liking. Nothing assertive or bold, so many would enjoy. Overall a nice place to stop for happy hour! They have clean restrooms and an arcade. Until next time!

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