Pale Ales, Imperial Porters, Stouts, and IPAs – the array of craft beers is almost endless. Today, small and independent craft brewers comprise 40 of the Top 50 breweries in the volume of beer produced. Minnesota is ranked 12th in production gallons per 21+ adult, and the number of craft breweries is only increasing. Being one of the world’s most popular beverages, Bernick’s is passionate about bringing brewmasters’ concoctions to the masses. Local, hometown hustlers deserve recognition, and distributing their delicious brands is our specialty. Select the icons below to learn more about the neighborhood brands we proudly represent across the Midwest and beyond.
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August Schell's Brewing Company
Family owned and operated in New Ulm, Minnesota. The Schell’s story began in 1860 when August Schell, a German immigrant, couldn’t find a traditional German beer in his new home. So, he made his own. He laid the first brick to the Schell’s brewery along the banks of the Cottonwood River, where it still is today. While the brewery has seen some changes, like plumbing, August’s legacy of being an innovative brewmaster remains. It has continued through six generations and over 100 varieties of German Craft beer.
Ballast Point
Ballast Point lives to add our own touch and ask if there’s a better way. As we tinkered, tested and tasted, we discovered that making beer was more art than science.
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
At one time, St. Cloud Minnesota was the home of six local breweries, but with the closing of the last one in 1939, local brewing became a thing of the past. Until now. Nick Barth and Matt Studer, two avid homebrewers and passionate entrepreneurs, have teamed up with local professional brewmaster Chris Laumb to launch Beaver Island Brewing Company – a venture that will revive the rich tradition of brewing in St. Cloud.
Bell's Brewery
Bell's Brewery, Inc. began in 1985 with a quest for better beer and a 15 gallon soup kettle. Since then, we've grown into a regional craft brewery that employs more than 200 people over a 20 state area, in addition to Puerto Rico and Washington DC. The dedication to brewing flavorful, unfiltered, quality craft beers that started in 1985 is still with us today. We currently brew over 20 beers for distribution as well as many other small batch beers that are served at our pub in Kalamazoo, the Eccentric Cafe, (see below). Our ongoing goal is to brew thoughtfully, creatively and artistically. We strive to bring an authentic and pleasant experience to all of our customers through our unique ales and beers.
Bemidji Brewing
Bemidji Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in beautiful downtown Bemidji, MN brewing fresh beer styles at the local level.
Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
Bent Paddle Brewing Co. is located in the beautiful Great Lakes port town of Duluth, Minnesota. Bent Paddle Brewing uses the amazing water of Lake Superior to brew the freshest and most dependable craft beer possible.
Big Sky Brewing Company
Big Sky Brewing Company was started by Neal Leathers, Bjorn Nabozney, and Brad Robinson. Brad and Neal had been homebrewers in Michigan since the mid 1980’s, and had moved to Missoula with a group of friends in the summer of 1990. In the early ‘90s they worked at Sportsmen’s Surplus and High Country Sports where they met Bjorn. One of Brad’s first nights in Missoula was spent at the old Iron Horse when it was attached to Bayern Brewing Company down at the end of Higgins Avenue. He was impressed by Bayern’s lagers, but felt that there was room in Missoula for a second brewery; and since Neal and Brad specialized in brewing English style ales he felt that an ale brewery would be producing very different beers than Bayern Brewing Company did. Neal agreed, and the two began to work on starting up a brewery.
Blacklist Brewing Co.
Blacklist Brewing Co. was founded in 2012 by longtime friends and collaborators, Brian Schanzenbach and Jon Loss. From its humble beginnings with a Kickstarter campaign, Blacklist has grown steadily and in mid-2015, TJ Estabrook joined Jon and Brian as a partner. Specializing in Belgian style artisan ales, Blacklist continues to thrill its followers with bold flavors, innovative ingredient selections, and refreshing ales that are sure to leave a lasting impression. On Blacklist Friday, November 25th, 2016, their taproom opened at 120 East Superior Street in downtown Duluth, MN.
Blue Moon
Blue Moon is an unfiltered wheat ale brewed with Valencia orange peel for a subtle sweetness and smooth finish.
Blue Moon Light Sky
Blue Moon Light Sky is a new light and refreshing wheat beer from Blue Moon, brewed with real tangerine peel for a lighter, exceptional taste at only 95 calories.
Boulevard Brewing
Founded in 1989, Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to become one of the largest specialty brewers in the Midwest. Boulevard’s mission is simple: to produce fresh, flavorful beers using the finest traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques.
Castle Danger Brewery
Castle Danger Brewery has been brewing dangerously good craft beer on the North Shore of Lake Superior since 2011. All Castle Danger brews are designed with a flavor profile in mind, and then expanded upon to create something unique. Using traditional brewing practices, Castle Danger is able to create one of a kind, flavorful beers available in many varieties.
City Lights Brewing Co.
Iconic buildings. Idyllic setting. Incredible beers. City Lights Brewing Company: brewing beers which make thirst worthwhile.
Fiercely independent Earth Rider Brewery crafts world-class beer with Lake Superior water and peerless ingredients. Earth Rider’s team is proud to sustainably produce beer for Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Our goal is to put the natural connection between brewer and community to work to create something that truly belongs to us all. Creating infinite community and quality craft beers.
You’ll find Fair State Co-op beers on tap and on shelves throughout Minnesota. From our tart and floral hibiscus sour, Roselle, to our crisp and hoppy German-style Pils. Pick some up, and see why we’ve been named “Best Beer” at six of the last seven Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild Festivals.
Finnegan's
Finnegan’s mission is to turn beer into food. Their vision is to be a leader in social entrepreneurism with multiple revenue-generating streams that fund Finnegan's branded projects aimed at eliminating hunger and serving as a catalyst for social entrepreneurs. Finnegan's believes that we are all responsible for creating healthy communities. They believe in creating and supporting self-sustaining business models that have a positive impact on the community. Finnegan's also strives to create awareness and action about critical community issues through projects that are fun, social, and a win-win for their volunteers, pro-bono partners, and business partners.
Fulton Brewing
When we founded Fulton in 2009, we were homebrewing out of a South Minneapolis garage and contract brewing at a small Wisconsin brewery. Our dream was to build a real Minneapolis brewery of our own in the next 5-10 years, and quit our day jobs along the way. We never guessed we’d build two Minneapolis breweries in three years. Looks like being wrong can sometimes be awesome.
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Founded in the former brewing hotbed of Cleveland, Ohio in 1988, Great Lakes Brewing Company has sparked the new era of Cleveland brewing. Founders Patrick and Daniel Conway believe that Great Lakes Brewing Company’s early success has a lot to do with the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices – and of course world-class beer. Great Lakes Brewing Company avoids preservatives, synthetic chemicals, and pasteurization, which ultimately compromise flavor.
Hairless Dog
The first domestic US 0.0% ABV craft beer brand, with truly alcohol-free products. Hairless Dog's brews are flavor-forward so you celebrate an active social life while making healthy choices.
Indeed Brewing
Indeed Brewing Company is situated in the heart of Northeast Minneapolis, producing finely crafted beer with great taste and a great attitude. Even Indeed’s logo has a hint of a smile – a sense of happiness and fun that illustrates precisely what the brand represents.
Insight Brewing
Located in Minneapolis, MN, Insight Brewing is a local brewery taking inspiration from around the globe. With many different offerings, Insight has brews ranging from ABV session beer to barrel-aged and experimental styles. Some of their beers are traditional, but there are others that will really push the limits with exciting and unexpected flavor combinations. If you are looking for a unique taste experience, then look no further!
Karben4
Passion. Serendipity. Gun-toting cats atop flame-nostrilled unicorns. These are the things of the Karben4 saga.
Killian's Irish Red
George Killian's Irish Red is an authentic Irish lager based on an original family recipe that dates to 1864 in Enniscorthy, Ireland. Using only pure spring water and the finest caramel malts, roasted longer and slower, give the brew a rich red color and distinctive taste. The beer is well known for its rich amber color and thick, creamy head.
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Lagunitas Brewing Company began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993 and always looks to the future…whether supporting local communities by turning beer into money for the cause, or simply fueling stories and songs with IPA. Wherever you go, beer speaks, people mumble. Mumble along at LAGUNITAS.com.
Left Hand Brewing
At Left Hand Brewing Company, we sum it up all in one word: balance. Everyday we strive for that perfect balance between malt and hops - from our lightest to our darkest – allowing a unique flavor experience in every bottle.
Magic Hat Brewing Company
Magic Hat Brewing Company was formed in 1994 in Burlington, Vermont. It moved to its current South Burlington location in 1997. By 2005 it had 64 employees. Magic Hat - where ancient alchemy meets modern day science to create the best tasting beer on the planet.
New Belgium Brewing Company
New Belgium believes that their dedication to high involvement culture and a loving, high performing workforce sets them apart. They believe that the collective is stronger than the individual and that informed coworkers will make responsible decisions. New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses, and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews eight year-round beers.
Samuel Adams
The Boston Beer Company is America’s leading brewer of handcrafted, full-flavored craft beers. Founder and Brewer, Jim Koch, brews Samuel Adams craft beers using the time honored traditional four-vesseled brewing process, and the world’s finest all-natural ingredients. With over 30 distinctive, award-winning styles of craft beer, Samuel Adams offers discerning beer drinkers a variety of brews. The brewery has won more awards in international beer tasting competitions in the last five years than any other craft beer brewery in the world.
Shiner Bock
Tip Back a Bock. Brewed with Rich Roasted Barley Malt and German Specialty Hops, this Lightly Hopped American-Style Dark Lager Always Goes Down Easy. Originally a Seasonal Beer, Fans Have Demanded Shiner Bock Year-Round Since 1973.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Sierra Nevada set out with a simple goal: brew the beers they wanted to drink. They started small, with a homebrew shop, a love of American hops and plenty of passion. In the process, they changed the beer world forever. Decades later, they’re still at it, and the passion burns brighter than ever.
South Shore Brewery
South Shore Brewery is an independent craft brewery on the southern shore of Lake Superior. Established in 1995. Producers of stylistic lagers and Ales. Local farms, better ingredients. Lake Superior water. Building a fun beer culture. Avoiding bummer beers. A proud member of the Wisconsin Brewers Guild, the Brewers Association and Midwest Hops and Barley Cooperative. Tradition is a good thing.
Sufferfest
Sufferfest Beer Company celebrates the effort. Purpose-brewed craft beer to complement your sweatiest occasions, this trophy case is a token of your hard work. Light on calories but big on flavor; let's never settle!
Summit Brewing Company
In 1986, Summit founder Mark Stutrud set out to rediscover the traditional brewing methods behind the great handcrafted beers that once flowed throughout the Midwest. Ever since, Summit has been painstakingly brewing beer as stimulating, complex, and rich in character as the people who share it.
Surly
Surly continues the relentless pursuit of craft beer perfection and pushing boundaries. Surly has been a proudly independent Minnesota craft brewery since 2005. Don’t settle. Get Surly.
Third Street Brewhouse
It’s all about the beer! Third Street Brewhouse’s state-of-the-art brewery and taproom is located in Cold Spring, Minnesota. With a variety of year round beers, as well as many seasonal beers available, Third Street Brewhouse has something for everyone.rial coffee porter Cool Beans.
Tin Whiskers
Tin Whiskers Brewing is engineering the next generation of craft beers. We're constantly sourcing exciting new ingredients and testing modern techniques to create award-winning beers that stand out in a crowded marketplace. We are hardwired to produce artfully engineered beers.
Toppling Goliath
Big beer brewed in small batches. Toppling Goliath has become world-renowned for IPAs and barrel-aged stouts.
Utepils Brewing
Good brewing starts with honoring the traditions of brewers who have gone before us. Utepils Brewing beer is brewed using the highest quality water from the historic Glenwood Inglewood wells to produce beer that is classic yet uniquely distinct. Using tried and true brewing practices, we’re creating a new tradition in the Twin Cities that brings friends and families together share good times and great beer.
Voyageur Brewing
Voyageur Brewing Company located in Grand Marais, Minnesota brews a variety of craft beers. We’ll offer Seasonal beers only available in our tap room as well as our Flagship beers. We have created an IPA, Belgian Wheat, Porter and Brown Ale for all to enjoy.
Western Standard
Born out of Western ingenuity and boldness, a lager aged in bourbon barrels makes Western Standard anything but ordinary.
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