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!!!

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 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!

This is the best burger I have ever had. I will think about it for the rest of my life - I'm not…read moreeven kidding. You seriously must go here and eat this burger. I had the wham bam bacon jam one and it was delicious - the POG sour was also super good!!

Another brewery checked off the list. Stop here while out…read morefishing for trout. Very nice beer selection and root beer for the kiddos!! Plenty of seating, indoors and out. I had the brown ale beer and it was very good. Staff were friendly and offered recommendations. Definitely coming back to try some of their food!! We did get cheese curds and they were good.

This was my first time to Two Fathoms Brewing. I learned a lot from the Owner / Brewer. He used to…read morework at Odell and Forager, and is now cranking out some dope beers down south in this small town brewery. Two Fathoms Brewing is an independent craft brewery in Winona, MN, located in a restored 1883 freight station in the historic Driftless region. they offer a rustic taproom experience with some great brews. "Anybody Want a Peanut?": A Porter made with real peanut butter and milk chocolate giving it the depth of flavor with none of the artificial tastes. New Riders of the Pilsner Haze: A New Zealand Pilsner hopped with Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin, and SubZero Hop Kief. The Owl Farm Experiment: An Experimental IPA brewed with Strata, Mosaic, and Galaxy. Tropical fruit smacks you in the face with citrus and peach coming in the next round. The Diesel Fitzgerald: A Dunkel using Midnight Wheat and Dark Munich malts. It is a beautiful Dark Wheat lager that is light in bodied but full in flavor. Crooked Slough: A Barrel Aged Stout aged Eighteen Months in Bourbon Barrels that were still wet with Vermont Maple Syrup. Very maple forward, but not hot or overly sweet. ___

If I lived in Winona, I might be a regular here!! Prime…read morereal estate!! Right on the river. Loved the look inside, very charming and lots of beers to try. I got a flight while the kiddo got a northern soda (grape). We didn't stay long enough, had camping reservations but will definitely be back, hopefully. Staff were very friendly, plenty of parking. They even have a couple pinball machines to keep the kiddos entertained.

Stopped in Saturday afternoon. To my surprise it wasn't nearly as busy inside as the parking lot…read morehad lead me to believe... I think w the warm fall day, most were taking it in on the patio. Marcus was my friendly beertender who helped guide me building my flight. He said Firewood was a smoky beer, not really smoky. I said i wasnt a fan of such beers, but if its subtle enough... so it was added to the four pour flight of Buckthorn, Hazy Hills & Amber Buck. Surprise!! It was the victor of the four pours!! I really like the tap room; spacious and comfortable. I appreciate the open garage door to the patio. All three behind the bar were friendly and so cute in the German garb for Oktoberfest. Thanks Marcus & Bluff Brothers for making my 369th brewery a memorable one, cheers.

My wife and I recently were in MN celebrating our anniversary and had the pleasure of trying out…read morethis fairly new brewery. The ambience of the brewery itself is enjoyable and very clean! We enjoyed talking with the brothers, and my Hazy was VERY tasty!! We will be visiting again on Memorial Day Weekend in '25!

Great beer and friendly helpful staff. This was a great place to take respite from the sub-zero…read moretemperatures the weekend we were in La Crosse. The porter was wonderful

Stop 3 for WI Hundreds of Hops self-guided US Hop Passport Brewery Tour Amazing Brewery Race…read more Anything turtle is an automatic 3 star and can only go up from there, in my book (same for goats)... We scored street parking steps from the door & went in about an hour before close. We opted for 2 versions of the darkest on tap, one of which was BA - both were solid and the service was really good, as was the music and the overall vibe, which I'll credit to the turtle decor and merch ; ) There was no food that I saw, so, eat before or after. There are plenty of options for that nearby. Samples are readily available, too. Try before ya buy.

Pizza and beer were fantastic! Fun environment and very welcoming! Our young children enjoyed their…read morefood as well and staff was very accommodating for them!

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.

I'm an IPA snob. Other beers just don't taste good to me…read more I've drank every IPA on the planet, I think. I've had the world's best IPAs again and again. This place had the best IPA I've ever drank, hands down. The beer is good. The vibe is good. This place is just good. Will definitely visit again.

We had planned on staying the night here in our van as they are a Harvest Host.. but we were…read moresaddened to hear they no longer participate in the program. They were super nice and still offered us a place to stay for the night. What a win facility with lots of seating both inside and outside. We bellied up to the bar and ordered a flight of beer so that we could try some different styles. The beers were tasty. The two girls working the bar were great! Personable, friendly, helpful and efficient. Tuesday is free hot dog day! You get a free hot dog with the purchase of a beer. Service 5 stars Hospitality 5 stars Beer 5 stars We'll be back for those free hot dogs.

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!

We stopped in for Forager while visiting Rochester…read more Our server Emily was very friendly and attentive. She never left us waiting for service and offered some great suggestions on the menu. While we know this is a brewery, they also serve batch cocktails, instead of a full bar. We started with their version of an old fashioned, which wasn't our first choice but they were actually tasty albeit a bit sweet. Since the weather was below 0, I craved something hot and comforting. I ordered the Beef Stroganoff which was tasty. Included braised local beef, mushrooms, onions, garlic, parmesan, cream sauce, dill, house-made fettuccini, topped with sour cream. The sauce was light so you didn't feel like it weighed you down. My husband ordered the birria tacos. Beef brisket, white onions, mozzarella, cilantro, corn tortilla, green salsa, beef broth, lime Although they were tasty, they were quite greasy. Prices were reasonable. I would come back again and try the pizza.

We came too early the first time so we had to come back after noon…read more We are glad we did, as the place is quaint and fun. The place is tucked into an older building and has great indoor and outdoor seating options. We skipped the bar this time and opted for the patio. They have a nice selection of interesting beers and sours. We enjoyed them all! Our 2 favorites were the salty dawg and Tingles (amazing). We ended up taking home a couple of 4 packs. Sadly they are gone already! The guys working this day were very friendly and helpful with selections and quick to serve! If you have not tried Pulpit Rock beers give them a try, it is very high quality and delicious!!!

A very nice little corner brewery and must-visit in Decorah. Stopped by a couple beers after a…read morehike and it's a very nice casual place to sit and enjoy. Try The Agenda!