First time here, definitely won't be the last! Came in during the blizzard and it was pretty slow but a great space, the patio would be great in the summer. This brewery also supports the pub pass - BOGO beers!! Beer: Porter Orc - porter with a very smooth finish Kilted yoga - Irish red ale with tons of flavor and notes of caramel. Parking - didn't look too big but lots of space up close. Cheers!! read more

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Cool ambiance and yummy beer. Spotted this place driving down 47 and immediately wanted to sit on that patio. Initially, I thought the sign was for a Mediterranean place like the many other delicious spots off of University, but I wasn't upset when I looked into it and found it was a brewery! Tried 3 beers between the two of us. My partner loved the Bower amber so much he stuck with it. I tried the Kilted Yoga red ale, and the Five Bobs vanilla porter. All three were very well balanced and true to their style! As the sun sets it's directly on the patio, so bring sunglasses. Service was pleasant! Definitely a few regulars. The space inside is neat, lots of little rooms so if you want your own space you can find one! Board games. Parking lot. read more

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We left behind the black puffer coats and headed into the familiar land of flannels and facial hair. This place has a fun concept, with frisbee throwing & discounts for military/veterans, plus some unique spin on brews. I thoroughly enjoyed my Heironymous Gruit - the lemongrass and rosemary worked well together. As we were leaving, it looked like a bluegrass was about to start. I'd go back for sure. read more

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Great beers! Great service! This was a fun place to stop for an afternoon break. They have a really solid variety of beer, many with a very traditional European style (some German, some Belgian, and a yummy, flavorful Pilsner). read more

Very busy place, but I found a nice small table in the back corner by a mini library. Had a terrific Belgian quad and fantastic burger from a food truck in the parking lot. Service was typical of a large busy brewery--nothing great but I got my beer. read more

Torg is wonderful place. The owners really appreciate beer and are very knowledgeable. They have a wonderful selection. Very full flavored. We need our breweries to continue. Make sure to add this to your list of breweries to visit. The only way we keep our breweries is to visit them regularly. These people deserve your patronage and deserve every visit that you can spare. Keep them going. read more

Yelp doesn't allow me to do 3.5 stars. Not that eventually this place won't deserve 4 stars or 5 eventually, because there is just so much potential. Let's start with the bad because there's far more positive here than bad. The lighting in every room is terrible besides the hall containing the bar. Personally I prefer a more dimly lit space and you're not going to find that here. The other big negative I have is that there wasn't much on tap and what was on tap is not very friendly to people who don't enjoy beer and the difference in each beer. Also the bar is on the second floor, but there is an elevator, so I'm not sure how much of a negative this really is. If it's your first time though you may struggle a bit to find it because the building is so big for a brewery. The positive: I absolutely love how big the building is. There's so many rooms and it seemed like every single one of them had board games in them. There's just endless amounts of potential here. The owners seem to have a great grasp on what they maybe looking for so I'm super excited to see how the place transforms over the next couple years. The dart board area is painstakingly lit with hospital lighting and they have chalk boards but I prefer that over over priced dart boards found in most bars, and they have so many of them. Absolutely love that. The main hall is wonderfully done, minus the giant cardboard knight, even though it's fitting to their brewery, it just kind of pulls away from the atmosphere in the main hall. I'm sure some DND people will get into it, but it just isn't for me. It overlooks the stills, there's plenty of seating and overall the main hall is wonderfully done. I can't say enough how much I love their graphic designer. The trolls and symbols look amazing. Reminds me a lot of Trollhaugen in Wisconsin if you've ever been there. I enjoyed the beer selection. I can't say enough how much I love going to places that force feed you overly hopped beer and give you a variety. In my opinion it speaks to a great beer master. My fiancé wasn't thrilled there wasn't more for her, but, she's not really into beer. For the veterans, they offer a dollar off pints and a free lifetime membership to their hall. It's worth it. I loved this place and can't wait to bring my friends there. The parking is easy. Finding it is easy. There's games everywhere. There's seating everywhere. The beer is good. Very, very satisfied with our experience. The staff was super nice and served us right away. Glad to see they've survived the pandemic, will definitely be back. read more

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If you are looking for a Pub and some traditional styled beers, make a trip to @torgbrewery . Not only is the team personable, but they also know how to make some true-to-style beer that displays the complexity that can come from such simple ingredients. Annwn Dewi: A Dark Belgian Dubbel with bready / floral aroma. Caramel, butterscotch, dark fruit, and brandy flavors coalesce for a Belgian beer. Squirrel Nutkin Hazel: A Brown Ale with Hazelnut. I love a good Brown Ale, and couldn't resist one that added more nuttiness. Medium-high hazelnut aromas. Sweet flavors of butterscotch, hazelnut and vanilla take an English Brown Ale and turn it into dessert. Well Chuffed: A Scottish Ale that is extremely malt-forward. Medium-low caramel and toffee aromas with hints of dark fruits. Medium toasted bread, low butterscotch, and medium-low plum flavors. Lighter bodied with lots of flavor. Selkie Shade: A Tropical Stout, which is an uncommon style and you rarely see on tap at breweries. Low cocoa and molasses aroma. Light bodied with medium oak, medium-low vanilla, and low chocolate / roasted coffee flavors. If you are visiting and this is still on tap - get it and you won't regret it.. read more

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The guilty Marder is my fave. This is one of those spots I really like because the space is nice - the patio especially. It's very veteran-friendly, I believe one of the owners is one. You can order some snacks or bring your own food. They usually have some games you can play, private lot parking, and clean bathrooms. It's a good hangout spot with fantastic beer! read more

Friendly staff, excellent beer choices and truly quality, tasty beers.....and I'm a beer geek. Worth a stop for sure ! Dec 31,2024 update......As an early subscriber to the Torg launch, I have regularly sampled their beers over the last few years. Debbie continues as a first class brewer and Dave and Staff are always cheerful and welcoming. I always find 3-4 beers on the menu that I love, so the quality is reliable and consistent. I strongly recommend Torg! read more

Who knew? Beer so delicious could be hidden? Torg brewing is so delicious. The seasonal beers are lovely and the service is top-notch. All the beers are delicious and they have officially hit my top my top 3. Yay, Torg, you are nailing it! read more

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The beer is delicious if you enjoy some of the more continental styles. The bartender(/owner?) is incredibly friendly and taught us a new dart board game. Was told they host D&D events which is pretty cool though we didn't have time to hangout for it. Looking forward to coming back again! read more

Men in Kilts!! Need I type more? Fine, I will type more. They have a lovely selection of brews. Board games and darts, oh my! Plus lots of indoor seating to drink and chat with your friends. I happened to go to this brewery for an awesome craft night with Odd Frog Creations where we painted cute little ceramic gnomes. That were then kiln fired and I got to go back to this unassuming industrial style brewery to pick them back up. I didn't think they offered food but they did have a small menu to order in from. So that's a nice perk! They also had a good selection of non-alcoholic drinks for my friend! If you are in the neighborhood check this little spot out! I would have never known it was there otherwise on the frontage road. It's a hidden gem. read more

I came across this place on Groupon so I decided to try it out. I loved the theme and how their beer and brewery were decorated. I enjoyed all of the beer in my flight. Service was fast and friendly. read more

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First time here. Nice to see an Irish decor. We went here to see the Northerly Gales. We had a totally enjoyable evening and I really enjoyed the beer. It was nice to speak with the owners and get some information about the brewery. read more

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The best beer is found tucked back in hidden holes, industrial parks and places that you may not just stumble on. And this place hits the mark. A solid bakers dozen of beers available on tap, with most of the beers beers being mostly non-IPA classic European beers. I was quite impressed with a lighter stout that had coconut (canicular mischief) and a Christmas beer (Conflicted Krampus). Btw all the beers have great unique names. This place is down my alley. D&D nights, kilted nights. Too bad it is 1k miles away. read more

I came here with my husband and two kids on a Saturday afternoon. We bribed the boys with McDonald's to bring and the brewery didn't mind that we brought in food. Kept the kids occupied. It's located upstairs, up the mountains as my one kid said. It has a cozier feel to. It wasn't too busy, a few groups of people. There is one main room with the bar. There is another room next door that can be used for events. There were board games to entertain us. My husband entertained the kids in the other room that was empty while I sat back and enjoyed my beer. It was glorious. I first had the libidinous, a hefeweizen. I liked it a lot but I'm a huge fan of hefeweizen beer! My husband had the kindling knight, more of a smoked hefeweizen beer. I wasn't a fan, I liked smoked food but not smoked drinks. I also had the headless horseman, a pumpkin spice beer. It was good but the libidinous was my favorite. read more

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Fun, neighborly brewery in Spring Lake Park, not far from Northtown Mall. I don't think we would have searched for this place except they have live music on some Friday nights. The band that we love to listen to was playing, so we used our Yelp app to find it. The flight of their dark brews were a great way to start off the experience! My only complaint is that someone had a delivery of Savoy pizza and it smelled amazing-now I want a Savoy pizza! read more

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I went to school in England. After move to America, I really miss the fresh poured beer in the pubs-until we found this place: definitely own some of the best dark beers in the twin cities! Not mentioning how friendly the bartenders are! read more

What a great neighborhood brewery. About a 20-30 minute drive outside the city you'll stumble upon this gem in a series of businesses along the highway. Head right up the stairs and there's a pretty spacious first floor with a large area for games off the bar and a row of REAL FELT DARTS to the left. I have yet to find real felt dartboards in MN - I was thrilled (but didn't have a chance to play, so obviously we have to go back.) We tried a number of different beers on the menu and none of them disappointed. I'm normally not a Saison fan, but I tried the Belgium Saison (I'm a huge Belgium fan) and it was not too strong and absolutely delightful. We ended up a couple crowlers to bring home with us. We ended up sitting out on the balcony on what was a perfect Summer evening. There's a long high top and a couple of lounge seating options all strung with twinkly lights. Made for a perfect low key Saturday Summer night! read more

Nice tavern with a nerdy vibe to it. Small ceilings and close atmosphere really bring it all together. Rarely do they have a beer that isn't good. 3 Dogs and a Squirrel, Kilted Yoga or Libidinous are their stand outs. read more

We were in the area to brewery hop. This brewery is a hidden gem. not a bad beer on the menu. Friendly staff! Go check this place out and you won't be disappointed!!! read more

First of all, if someone from Yelp reads this, WTF doesn't this place show up if I look for "brew pub" in Fridley? My wife asked me about it and I checked and found nothing. Luckily, she is on the Facebooks... We were looking for a place to get a gift card for some relatives, so we tooled over to check it out. First, the single bad thing I have to say about Torg: it's up a flight of stairs. Once you get up there, it is a nice location with good seating, real steel darts, a comfy couch, and quite a nice selection of beer. You know how some places have sixteen different IPAs, each hoppier than the last? Or nine different smoked beers, or twelve purportedly-different beers that each turn out to taste the same? Well, Torg isn't like that. We tried four different beers, and they each seemed like a reasonable rendition of ... four different beers! For instance, the stout was quite nice and so was the red ale. The only oddity is that if you bring your own insulated growler instead of using one of their glass ones, the price goes up quite steeply. Oh, they have a deal where you can pay a one-time $1000 fee and get three pints every time you stop. The way I figure it, you'd come out ahead after around 60 visits... read more

This little brewery has great branding and a decent enough vibe (part quirky, part clean cut). It's totally fine if you are in the area. Two out of the three beers I tried tasted strongly of chlorine (chemical taste), not sure if that is the water they use to brew or something else. Came in on a craft tap, probably wouldn't seek it out again. The Hefeweizen was my fave and didn't have the chlorine taste. They also offer a discount to veterans, which I admire. Wish the Nordic theme was stronger throughout the interior. read more

Overall: 2.5 stars Was hoping for a decent experience, but this new place needs some work to give it a true pub feel. Might try again in a year. Lackluster brews in an converted office building, though owners are sweet & super-excited. Ambience: 2 stars Weird building & entry, located on busy University Ave does not feel like a brewery. Is clean though & has a dart area that is way too bright to feel like a pub/brew house. Brews: 2.5 stars Maybe one or two were decent with flavor, a couple of the basic brews tasted watered down, don't remember the names though. Bathrooms: N/A Didn't visit, but assume clean due to remodel. Service: 4 stars Good service. Friendly, attentive. Excited owners, but please take some feedback at least to improve the customer experience! read more

Very nice place. It's on the second floor of a converted office building, which is a bit off. The taproom itself is large and comfortable. A separate dart room and outside deck. The beer was very good. The Porter was very full bodied and the nut brown ale was great. Very nice art by local artists. Anyplace that has a map of Middle Earth on the wall has to be awesome. read more

Finally: a brewery that offers more than IPAs. As someone who prefers porters & stouts Torg has been an awesome find. The Woman of the House and Brigid's Bathwater are my two rotating favorites; Torg has also made a push into solid German style beers as of late. My only ask would be more Belgians on tap, but given the current beer variety and quality I'm more than ok with their current focus. The building itself is very odd from the outside, but the inside more than compensates with a warm, communal feel. Torg does a great job of getting involved with the local community by hosting events, live music and even yoga. If you ever get a chance to see Broken Spoke, do it! I've greatly enjoyed each of my visits to Torg. Although they're still relatively new, Dave and Debbie (the owners) are passionate about what they do and who they serve. And at the end of the day, that's what makes for an excellent, successful brewery. read more

So I drive up University and stumble upon this hidden gem Torg Brewery. I didn't quite know what to expect but found a warm welcoming atmosphere with some great beer. The best part of this place is the staff by far. They were great, and I will be going back over and over again! read more

Great staff. Great brews. Great people to hang out with. What more could you ask for?

Torg Brewery is a hidden gem! We did flights of all their beer and there was not a one that I wouldn't drink again! I highly recommend this brewery. People, this one is a must to try! Very easy to get to! read more

Wonderful staff, plenty to do between darts, and games, and the live music is a huge plus! Great beers on tap!

New Taproom with a wide variety of brews, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff! Excited to see what they do! read more

Wow what a great find on the north end of town really creative and interesting beers. Including possibly my favorite the Rambling Lady which has some undertones of butterscotch. Then widly on the other end of the spectrum the Major Faux Pas its a love hate relationship with that one. I like to start my stay with their Oatmeal Stout the Woman of the House. read more

Had a very nice evening with friends here. Have a couple of nice reds including one called Kilt I really liked. Good Irish band played and even the owner danced a jig! They have food delivered by a good local place with sandwiches, gyros, and pizza. read more

Met Dave on our visit to Torg. Really neat presentation by Dave on the different styles of their beer. Excellent place to pop into for a Saturday afternoon pint. read more

We had the best time. Made the journey from Woodbury and had such a wonderful time. Amazing customer service. Appreciate a family business and a female brewer! read more

Darts and a great craft beer selection overlooking the brew shop. Was impressed with how mild and yet flavorful the two stouts I tried on tap. Gonna have to stop back to try some more of their 12+ flavors sometime. read more

The beer is amazing! Wide variety of brews for beer lovers and those new to the craft scene. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Relaxed and welcoming environment. Lots of seating and things to do; darts, puzzles, board games, trivia, and it's kid friendly too! My kids enjoyed coloring in in the My Little Pony coloring books and building with the blocks on the patio. Lots of places deliver and there are food trucks often. My favorite night to go is the 1st sat if each month. Great live music from Broken Spoke! read more

Torg offers a different tasting room experience than most. It's spacious, with loads of nooks to hang out in. Sample everything at the bar. Throw darts overlooking the brewing floor (legit darts, too -- no electronic boards here). Grab a roomy table for board games. Find a quiet corner for your stitch-n-bitch and rowdy the place up a bit. There's nothing in-your-face about Torg, and that includes the beer. It's a good spot for people who may like a respite from hop bombs and passionfruit experimentations. Subtle, balanced British and German styles that taste good and go down easy. Torg doesn't feel like a scene. It's welcoming, neighborly, and flexible. It's like the best of coffee shops, but with beer. There is no bad here. read more

Sweetest staff ever! They have a food deliver service through 2ndKitchen and it's SO easy to use! They deliver right to your table and the food is amazing. Definitely a neat spot especially on Saturdays when they host live local musicians! read more