I ran up to Hayward for the day Wednesday, arriving @ The Angry Minnow @ 11a open. It was a…read moreperfect weather day for this cute brewery w their big garage door open. I was cheerily greeted @ my 390th brewery by friendly April! We discussed the tap list and I began mentally building a flight. Decided to forego a $16 six pour flight for buying some tasters individually & just diving right in to a few goblet pours. Angry Minnow did not disappoint. This may be brewer Jason's first brewery gig since his Great Dane apprenticeship but...he is Dialed In! I told April and Taryn "each beer just keeps getting better!" There were three IPA's on tap and they said the Citra was the least piny/bitter, so I went w a sample of that. So well balanced, delicious. The Hazy was no slouch. zi started my beery voyage w a McStukie's Scotch Ale. I then moved around to a Tequila Saison Chardonnay Blonde Oakys Oatmeal Stout & a 9-Toe Doppelbock before wrapping up with a 5oz pour of Hazy. I was so busy chatting up customers and Taryn I completely forgot to ask about how the beers got their names? I guess a job for my second visit..... I love the brick walled tap room, the spacious tables and the variety of merch. Free street parking is easy. I opted not to eat but the small menu looked to quench any palate and it was good offerings, not just a burger or side salad. It's no wonder The Angry Minnow has been around since 2004!! They have all the offerings, including knowledgeable and friendly staff to slang it all. Thanks Angry Minnow for a fantastically delicious Wednesday morning stop. I don't make it to Hayward often but when I do...you will definitely be a stop! Cheers!

NIce little brewery on Mainstreet Hayward. Open and airy, it is a nice place to hang out post…read moreride. I enjoyed all the beers I sampled, particularly the Scottish Ale and the Saison. Both excellent examples of those styles. The biggest disappointment was that there was NO FOOD available despite a sign outside that said small plates. It may have been just that weekend but they really need something to balance the alcohol, even if it is just packaged pretzels or chip.

Absolutely the best in the area, clean, great staff worth the stop. Great selection of different…read morestyles of beers

Meh. If you want to sip a tepid beer while sitting in a lawn chair in a parking lot during a light…read moredrizzle, this could be the place for you.

Is the patio new?! I've been here a few times but never seem to venture outside and to my surprise…read morethey have the most beautiful and massive patio. Plenty of seating and space for dogs! We just made a quick visit, had a couple Castle Danger Cream Ales and were on our way but we will be back this summer to soak up the patio.

Beautiful property in Two Harbors, MN. Looks like there is more seating outside than inside, plus…read morea food truck, so it's really nice in the warmer months. I'm from NJ but a friend from MN recommended this place telling me it's the best beer in the state. I visited on a Saturday in August and it looks like a lot of others agreed because it was absolutely slammed my whole time there. They had three lines at the bar for ordering beer and all three were packed with people all the way to the door. The taplist featured a nice variety of beers including a Märzen, a lime lager, a cream ale, a stout, etc. Almost no two beers were alike. I had a flight and the beers I had were good, but nothing really wowed me. I've been to over a hundred breweries in NJ and I've never seen THC drinks on a taplist, so that was unique for me. They also had a nice variety of hard seltzers and hard slushies, plus a wide variety of NA options including NA beers. So something for everyone here. Overall a nice spot with competently brewed beers that I would return to if I were ever in the area again.

I was visiting from Texas. I was invited to spend the day with my friend and her neighbors in…read moreSpooner, WI. After shopping, we stopped at Round Man Brewing Co. for lunch. We sat across the bar by the window to the brewery. Pretty cool! The menu had so many things that sounded delicious and I wanted to try but I opted to share a BLT and the Beet and Pear Salad...so that I could eat 2 different things for lunch. Yum!! Hope to visit Wisconsin again so I can come back to try some of the other foods and drinks on the menu! The service was fantastic!

Have been here multiple times over the last year. And I know…read morethat it is not tourist season yet. So not having two of the five beers available for my flight tasting was a very bad start. The soup here tends to be the best thing on the menu. I tried the chili and was disappointed in the portion size and taste. The entree, like the appetizer was pricey and just good enough to not send it back into the kitchen. At these prices the food, portion size, and wait-staff should be more engaging. Their focus is off. Not recommending this place for your nice dinner. Will not be back in the summer when visiting again. Too many other better option around

Loved the friendly staff and drink options. Their food trucks and nearby restaurants were a great…read moreoptions for the kiddos.

I had heard great things about Bent Paddle Brewing's taproom - and it did not disappoint. A huge…read morestage with music set up outside and the inside was extremely expansive. Bent Paddle Brewing Company is a family-owned and operated craft brewery and taproom in Duluth, Minnesota. The brewery opened in May 2013 and uses Lake Superior water to brew it's beers and hemp beverages. Bent Paddle's mission is to create a unique craft beer experience while also being sustainable for the business, employees, environment, and community. And they deliver on it all. I got a flight to enjoy some of their more limited offerings. Munchin Pretzels: An Oktoberfest beer brewed with traditional German Malts and Hops. I get toasted bread malt character with a bit of sweetness, but rounded out by a hop bitterness. The malt profile is definitely the forefront and I wished I had a pretzel to go with it. Infinity Stuf: An Oatmeal Stout that they went all out with 100 pounds of Oreos. Nutty oatiness, chocolate, and medium fullness. I appreciate it not being a Pastry Stout, but still get lots of Oreo character. A Beer of Their Own: A Hoppy Pale Ale brewed in collaboration with a Bar Of Their Own in the Twin Cities. Tropical fruit forward - primarily melon and cantaloupe, with a nice finish. Stratarado: A Hoppy Pale Ale brewed with Strata and El Dorado (get the name?). Tropical fruit, pineapple, some sweetness on the tongue. Liked this one a lot. ______

Very good pesto chicken pizza. Great crust and plenty of cheese and toppings. We would definitely…read moretry more menu items as they offered a variety of options.

I stopped by Thirsty Pagan in Superior after a long road trip, and it was exactly what I needed…read more The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, making it a great place to unwind after being on the road. I ordered the calzone, which was delicious and definitely lived up to the recommendations, and the drinks were just as good. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped me with some great menu options. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd definitely stop by again the next time I'm in the area.

This place is awesome. We grabbed two seats at the bar and had every single one of their beers. The…read morebartender even gave us a taste of the root beer! Of course after all those beers I had to have pizza. I wanted cheese but I also wanted the whipped ricotta on there. She made it happen!!!! The place is enormous. Lots of inside searing. Outside seating. And covered outside seating. You can walk by the kitchen if you wanna see them work. They have a huge shop with merchandise. They have some enclosed area for kids to play too. Bathrooms are clean. They have their own parking lot. They have a cooler full of beers that you can mix and match and take to go! This place was poppin. People coming through for take away beers all day long. Wow. I love that. We had so many favorites. I grabbed few from the case and took half my pizza to go. This is the best brewery in Duluth.

Great pizza. Great beer. Great place to sit and enjoy either of those things, whether you want to…read moresit indoors or out. Beer and food are ordered at the bar, food is delivered to the table quickly. The fire brick oven pizza's are great, and it's my kids favorite pizza. They have non alcoholic drinks available from the bar available as well. Beer is always great, with a broad selection it doesn't matter what kind of beer you like, they've got something for you. Cans are available when you want to take some home as well. One of my favorite places when I visit Duluth.

Absolute 5 star experience here. We entered right at they opened at 11 on a Saturday. I told our…read moresever that I had an event coming up at noon so we'd be ordering right away, and by golly, the staff took care of us. Drinks, followed by poutine 5 minutes later, then food about 10 minutes after that. We were all done within 30 minutes! The food was fantastic, too. Delicious poutine, with oozy gooey squeaky cheese curds. I had the smoked fish salad; it had the right amounts of everything and felt like a distinctly Duluth dish. My husband had the fish and chips. I had a bite of his fish, and it was perfect, with great batter and flavor. I would happily come here again on a visit. I can see why this is a city institution.

Intrigued by their homemade wild rice burgers, we decided to visit Fitger's Brewhouse for a dinner…read morewhile in Duluth. When we arrived a bit after 7PM, we had quite some trouble finding parking and ended up having to park a couple of blocks away after circling for 20 minutes. Walking in, the place wasn't too busy, perhaps 50% capacity. We were interested in ordering the fried cheese curds, but the server told us they weren't battered in house, so we passed on them. Smoked Fish Salad (Market Price, $18.99) - This is a pretty salad - all ingredients are arranged in rows along the dish. Mixing things together is a bit of a pain, but I appreciate the dressing on the side to add to preference. The dressing is an interesting blend of mayo and other ingredients, perhaps BBQ sauce, that make it slightly tangy and very sweet. There's an undertone of smokiness throughout, which tastes somewhat like liquid smoke rather than the dressing actually being smoked. It is on the sweeter side of dressings. Other than greens, there's a row of wild rice, dark and snappy, completely broken cultivated rice. There's also a bit of house smoked trout, nice and smoky. (4/5) Classic Wild Rice Burger ($16.99) - This is one of the tallest burgers I've seen in quite a while, mostly due to the inclusion of fresh vegetables including onion and tomato, and alfalfa sprouts. For some reason instead of using larger tomatoes, they use small roma tomatoes, including three small slices. They also used red onion that's chopped into a variety of different shapes instead of whole slices. It's really strange - I guess this saves on cost? Unfortunately smaller pieces means things fall out while eating. The patty is larger than the bun. It has plenty of broken wild rice bits giving some additional crunch and that signature wild rice taste. It's charred on the griddle well and it keeps its structure, not falling apart or becoming mushy at any point. I love how it's distinctively a rice burger and doesn't try to be a meat substitute. Two slices of American cheese are melted on top that gives some fattiness to the dish. The bun is toasted without butter and there's a flavorful garlic mayo spread on the top. It would be nice if they had also applied the sauce to the bottom bun as I found the patty to not have enough moisture or fat incorporated. The burger comes with some thin commercial fries. There aren't any issues with the level of fry and they are otherwise unremarkable. (4/5) Fitger's Brewhouse serves some solid good old fashioned Midwestern American food. Not much else to say. Bathrooms - Larger ones shared with the rest of the business in the building Food: [4/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS PLACE! The menu is diverse, flavorful, and has something for everyone, while…read morethe staff is incredibly welcoming. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to! CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS Sweet and spicy soy glaze with sautéed red peppers and scallions. These were a little too heavy on the sauce for my liking, but otherwise very good. If you're not a fan of sweeter flavors, this one may not be for you. BUFFALO MAC & CHEESE Cavatappi pasta tossed in a creamy mac sauce, topped with crispy buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumbles, and onion straws. We added bacon and chicken, and this was a top pick for us! The buffalo sauce had the perfect balance--not overly spicy, but enough flavor to complement the creamy mac and cheese. CPB CO. FISH AND CHIPS Craft beer-battered haddock served with Northcoaster fries and house-made tartar sauce. Another top pick for us! The fish was crispy, flavorful, and perfectly fried. Honestly, one of the best fried fish dishes I've had in Minnesota. Unfortunately, I can't report on the beer as I'm not a big drinker...Sorry! Overall, a fantastic experience with great food, welcoming service, and plenty of variety. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Duluth!

We had a great experience at Canal Park Brewing Company! Our server was friendly and attentive, and…read morethe food was delicious. The beer selection was a little smaller than we expected, but there was still a nice variety of styles, so everyone in our group found something they enjoyed. They also have a full bar with specialty cocktails. The food menu was surprisingly large with lots of unique and fun options to try. The only small downside was that the Brussels sprouts were still a little undercooked for our taste, but everything else was excellent and more than made up for it. Excellent brisket, fish n chips, and build your own burger! The garlic aioli and IPA mustard sauces were definitely memorable. Overall, it's a great spot for good food, craft beer, and a fun atmosphere located right on the pier. We'd definitely come back!

Wow! Good find. The service and food was really good. A family owned business. Worth the stop…read moreto fill the belly and please the pallet. Sorry, didn't think of taking a pic of my meal before posting. I had the special tonight which was the white fish fry and fries. Yum! When I'm in this area, will definitely stop and say hi and get a good meal.

Great atmosphere and good service. The food was delicious, and the fries were especially good. We…read moreordered four different burgers and only got pictures of two of them, but everyone was really happy with what they ordered. The fries were crispy and honestly some of the better fries I've had. We'd definitely come back.