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    Excelsior Brewing

    4.2 (104 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreweries
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    John S.

    A perfect spot for summer in my favorite of small Minnesota cities Excelsior. A modern but not pretentious brew pub. The garage door was open to the patio on this perfect temperature day. Walk up to the bar and choose your selection of the many tap brews. If crowded they'll rush another server to the next serve station. The large wall menu has brew in categories to non-alcoholic drinks. Tables of different sizes scattered about. Very informal but still seems organized. There is a take out case. I was taken aback by the number of children inside. It's a family hang out but the running around while people are carrying beers back to their tables is kind of frightening.

    a person holding a cup of beer
    Lucy N.

    A great spot for a brew. I was staying just down the road dog sitting this past week and I made here twice. They are dog friendly so I made sure to direct one of our walks out this way on a sunny Thursday spring afternoon. The place was buzzing with happy Minnesotans and friendly bartenders (brew-tenders?). Service was super quick and there were tables available. There was even a Girl Scout going table to table selling cookies. Pretty good business model if you ask me. There was also a private party going on in the back. The second time I came was on a Saturday evening around 7. They had a live band and the place was packed! There was also a surprise birthday party going on, so seating was quite limited -- but enough standing room. I tried the "A day at the peach sour" and the "spresso milk stout". I loved both and would get both again. I think next time I might try a flight to sample even more of their offerings. I will for sure be back this summer for the patio!!

    Stage for Band - A live music performance takes place on a stage at Excelsior Brewing Company, featuring multiple musicians with instruments such as saxophones, drums, and keyboards. The stage is decorated with a sign displaying the brewery's name, and the audience is seated and watching the performance. The venue has a dark ceiling with stage lighting and industrial-style decor.
    Brad L.

    This place is AWESOME!!! We found parking on the street as we came on a busy night as they had a cover band. They had 2 parking lots available, so plenty of parking even though it was packed. The bartenders were great and fun to watch with how many cups they could stack when walking around. They had a nice setup for the band we saw, but not much for seating room. I think they could have made more tables/chairs work somehow. For beer, I only had the one and it was called Hops Wave and it was a very good IPA as it wasn't super hoppy and had some very good fruit flavor to it. I would def come back here again as I think it would be fun even without entertainment.

    a flight of beers - Eight glasses of beer with varying shades from pale to dark are arranged on two blue trays on a wooden table. A person's arm is resting on the table, and a smartphone is visible in the top left corner. The setting appears to be a brewery or bar environment.
    Natalie Y.

    Really enjoyed our time at Excelsior Brewing Company! Great atmosphere, ample seating, and a wide range of brews to choose from! I love that they do flights here so we can taste all the flavors. If you are looking for a whole dining experience with the brews this is not the place for you but if you are just wanting to come for the beer and hangs then this is a great spot for that after a walk in the park near like Minnetonka!

    Gooseberry Kettle Sour and Blood Orange IPA - The image shows two glasses of beer on a dark wooden table, one with a logo reading 'Excelsior Brewing Company.' The beer appears light-colored and slightly cloudy. In the background, a person wearing a bright plaid shirt with pink, green, and yellow colors, and sunglasses hanging from their shirt collar, is seated at the table. The setting appears to be indoors near a window, with some chairs and a door visible.
    Raisa B.

    This place was really enjoyable. The staff was extremely welcoming and allowed us to take our time while we looked over their big menu. My husband and I decided on a few beers and sat by the window enjoying the people watching. We had a couple more beers before we headed out, and we're happy with our experience. The beer we had was very good quality, but I didn't find one I fell in love with yet. I would go back to try other beers and to enjoy the ambience. It is a really well put together brewery and we had a great time!

    Lisa L.

    I rarely ever find a beer that I like but this is still one of my fav breweries. Why? They are located just down the street from Maynard's where I basically spend my summer. They have live music from bands that cover Pearl Jam, The Police and The Rilling Stones to name just a few. There is never a cover for live music. The husband loves to fill his growler several times per year. There is a large lot that is free to park in. They have plenty of space but it does get quite packed during live shows so please leave your claustrophobic friends at home those nights. Everything is pretty much the same as other breweries: no food but you can bring in whatever outside grub you please or have it delivered from several local joints, dogs and kids galore. BUT NEW RULE: some cry babies out there complained loud enough that now dogs are only allowed on the patio, not in the tap room. Bologna, if you ask me. Who'd you rather hang with in a tap room? A chihuahua or a child? Exactly. Hopefully the rule will change back in the future.

    Tap room menu!
    Jason K.

    My buddies and I decided to start our summer tour of Tap Rooms that have started to pop up all over Minnesota, it's awesome! Excelsior Brewing sits in the small town of Excelsior by Lake Minnetonka, one on the largest lakes right near the Metropolitan Twin Cities. We had brunch at Lago Tacos before hitting the tap room, which was a perfect start. I ordered my buddy a beer on their buy a friend a beer wall, which you can add your name to a list of people you bought beers for. I also ordered a 4 beer flight, and I liked the Bridge Jumper IPA the best, but they didn't have any bad beers at all. Jumper was a nice and hoppy IPA with a happiness quotient of 10. I ordered 2 more Bridge Jumpers while I was in the large brew room. Tons of stainless in the back fermenting, and mashing, and all the good stuff that breweries do. They had a blue grass live band in the corner, which was a huge win. I love me some blue grass music. A buddy that lives on Lake Minnetonka was able to come last minute, which was awesome. I hadn't seen him in about 6 months. Great laughs and good times. Helpful staff took our picture and an overall perfect experience with friends. Thanks Excelsior!

    S'mores beer - August 2020
    Britta S.

    Run, don't walk to Excelsior Brewing right now and grab a pint of their s'mores beer - while we can't celebrate the great Minnesota get together together. Excelsior has ample space indoors & outdoors. They were really cool with us grabbing takeout from one of the local restaurants & eating our food on their patio. Which would usually just be seen as normal, but right now it was really nice since many local establishments have pretty limited seating. I would also recommend the peach sour - great flavor but I do wish it would've been a bit colder! Cheers!

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    Love this place. Super nice patio, excellent selection of beer, nice staff, good pretzels. This place has it all.

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