In town for work and the hotel gave me a list of places to visit. The front desk receptionist…read moresuggested Bodega brew pub and I'm so glad I came. It was a Tuesday night and the place wasn't too busy so I sat at the bar. Delaney was a delight, made some great recommendations. Not pictured was the Wisconsin ale which was really good & the tomato bisque with the baguettes was a home-run. I enjoyed the crisp of the bacon and the flavor of the burger. Had a nice crisp and the chipotle with the onion ring & bacon went extremely well together. I loved how the fries were warm and crunchy. It didn't lack flavor either. They have many beers on tap along with bottled beer. I loved seeing customers 'Spin the wheel' as they drank whatever the number the wheel landed on. This is a great spot to visit if you're in town for work or visiting. The locals have a nice place here.

Good beer and food stop rec from uber driver. Great server, let us sample beers and always checked…read morein on us + Classic Reuben but make it rachel (smoked turkey instead of corned beef) and side salad was perfection, cheesy, savory warm ($11.75 + $2.75 salad) + 12oz Cider, guava and passionfruit ($4.25): super yummy and fruity, easy to drink (8/10) + 12oz 608 fluffanutta local beer 12oz $5.75 was quite interesting, nutty and deep (7.8/10)

A fun small town brewery in Preston, Minnesota. Trout City Brewing is a family-owned brewpub with…read moresome good food and beers. A lot of folks coming in that were biking around the local trails. The community is homey and the space from inside the taproom to outside on the patio embodies that vibe. I got a flight on their trout flight board and sat outside. Red Sky Honey Cranberry: A Honey Ale brewed with Cranberry and Honey Malt. Medium-low sweetness with a low tartness that comes from the bitter cranberry. The honey provides a pleasant balance to it that ensures the cranberry doesn't take over the ale.  Local Yokel Session IPA: A Session IPA inspired by the West Coast IPA style. Using local Civil Sass grown in Southeast Minnesota right up the roat in Chatfield hops provides a pleasant bitterness with a low grapefruit zest flavor.  Egromaniac Rye IPA: A Rye IPA that doesn't shy away from the bold spicy notes of the rye malt. The IPA is packed with flavor with a full body, high hop bitterness, and high rye spiciness. Blueberry Seasonal: A very enjoyable blueberry seasonal that isn't online, but when the beertender told me about it I jumped right on it. It was almost like a blueberry breakfast bread - malty, blueberry fruity, and downright drinkable. My favorite of the four. ___________________

Excellent stop in Preston! Just a few blocks off the Root River Trail! Our service was exemplary,…read moreas were the taps, wine, alcoholic slushy we all had to try. This is a really fun, quirky older building (a bank) that has been renovated-lots of little spots to enjoy your beverage. pssst...don't forget to use the bathroom by the bar-it's the old bank vault!

My family and I visited Toppling Goliath for dinner yesterday. We were looking forward to dinner…read moreafter a long drive from the UP. Immediately, Kari greeted us with a smile and sat us. Brayden promptly came and took our order as we were thirsty. All of the sudden, Clark joined us at the table and we had a quick discussion about beer. We then found out he was the owner. We discussed beer and he was very generous with his time and recommended what to try. We were extremely pleased with the beer. The food was top notch as well as we tried the burger of the month and a few pizzas. Will definitely be back if we are ever in the area. Highly recommend a stop!

This is one of those "destination" breweries that is as much about hosting events as it is making…read moregreat beer. That said, the beer tends to be excellent (if they have it on tap). It's an enormous, industrial-chic space and is built for events and charter busses. Their patio is dog friendly but you have to come inside to order at the bar after checking in. The food looked decent and the pretzel was ok. Standard, uninspired brewpub food for the most part. Worth noting that their beer list isn't up to date so we missed out on a few barrel aged things they said they had. Basically you have to get there on release day if you want any non-flagship dark beers. It's a nice one-stop shop on a road trip for food and beer but I don't think it's worth going out of the way for.

Stopped there yesterday and bought your 16 piece mozzarella bites! They were very good, but when I…read moregot to my car they only gave me 14! Either your workers can't count or that's how you do business!! Either way very sad!!

Passing through La Crosse and found this spot. Drinks were so good. Old fashioneds spectacular!…read moreWe split the beet salad and the beer battered walleye and although both were excellent, splitting the two entrees was perfect for us. Nick, our waiter was very helpful in assisting with our food selections. The building is beautiful and on this hot September evening, air conditioning was much appreciated! A great place to frequent!

We were in town for the night and decided to stop in. We were able to walk in and shared a large…read morehigh top table. We got the walleye fish fry and the birria tacos. Both were good but not great. They just needed something extra. We did wait a while to get service, but our waitress was very nice and helpful. I'd come back and try a few other items on the menu.

Fantastic new pretzel joint. Came across it on Green St. and was very impressed by the friendly…read morestaff and owner. Pretzels tasted delicious and prices were very good. Great place for a day time or night time snack!

Driving through town, we stopped at this cute little brewery. It's little but it has plenty of…read moreseating both indoors and outdoors. And clean bathrooms! It's a good stop for bikers as it's near a trailhead. The bartender was friendly and helpful, really liked her! She also let us sample anything we wanted and it was hard to choose a beer, because every one I tried was so good! Finally settled on the smooth and delicious porter although the orange saison was really good. They have snacky food like pretzels, cheese and meat sticks and you can order food in from a nearby restaurant. We opted for the cheese, made locally, and were happy we were given a small charcuterie board to use. Overall, if you're driving through, it's a fun, cool place to stop by!

A fantastic brewery in a tiny town with friendly local ownThe hazy ipa is really great, they have a…read morecool tap room in a refurbished mechanics garage, and a really cute courtyard with lots of nice seating. We happened to catch a killer Mexican food truck (Espadin) and it made it just a perfect stop on the way to Decorah. Open only may-sept!!!

Stopped for a local brew and had a great selection. The bar tender was knowledgeable and friendly.read more

Lots of fun games to play, and a good variety of beers and seltzers. Fun place to get together with…read morefriends! Their dill pickle beer is one of my favorites! The parking is a little confusing but overall a good spot to check out in Rochester

Stopped in Saturday early afternoon w only a couple of people out in the tap room & a few more…read morewrapping up @ the bar; welcome to my wheelhouse, where i can chat up the staff! The most delightful Jonathan was my beertender & the lovely Stephanie had the assist. These two. These two emulate my ONE hard & fast brewery rule: no matter how good or bad the beer? 90% of why i come back...is who's behind the bar! They provide your Experience. Im @ an impass of which was better? The service or the beer? So....i decline to choose. We built a four pour flight w a dose of a mad knowledge drop!! There is a display of bottles opposite corner of the restroom. That is representation of their contract brewed offeeings! *Spoiler Alert* The building was built in 1856...for a brewery. Todd, i said: i dont know what style but you should brew a beer named...1856. Sand Creek was previously Pioneer which brewmaster Todd worked at. Oscar's Oatmeal Stout is brewed from a 1995 Pioneer recipe. For GOOD reason, two-fold: deeelicious & its a World Medal winning beer. If you think Oscar's is good? Try the nitro pour! Then....try the 12% Double pour!! Bar? Raised. This brewery was well worth the quick 40 minute drive. I am already anxious to make another stop!! On the flight i didnt much care for the Pierce St Pale Ale. Was by no means a bad beer. More appropriately: brewed true to style. I just dont prefer bitter beers but....still give them a go. The others i had all agreed w my palate; three Oscar's Oatmeal offerings. Bugler brown, Buford-Weiss, & Essers Best PL. Upon arrival Johnathan poured me of a refreshing Groovy Brew. Thanks Sand Creek for a most enjoyable, palate pleasing & knowledgeable experience!! Cheers

Cool small town brewery with a cool history. The taproom is quaint. Great beers on tap, plus some…read moreliquor, too. Snack for purchase. Friendly service.

Very good service i love the workers. Very lively and comfortable ambiance, felt very intentional…read moreand colorful. Food is amazing. I love the food the beer is very unique and delicous its nothing like ive ever had before.

The boxes that the Cast Iron Mac N Cheese With Beef Brisket, Caesar Salad and French Fries were…read moresent in, were all filled to the top. This was enough food for 2 adults who like to eat! For the price and the quantity, I expected it might have been lower quality but everything lookedCaesar Salad amazing. It tasted even better! Especially the Cast Iron Mac N Cheese. It is creamy and comforting with a wonderful contrasting finishing crumb. Then we got beef on top which added a sweet filling protein. I also felt good after eating. I did not feel bloated, even though I ate until I was full. That is a sign of fresh and healthy ingredients. I would come back to try more of the menu at any time!