Minneapolis-St. Paul Tap Room Directory

Heavy Table: The brews at 612 are generally lighter-bodied, hop-forward and sessionable. The two mainstays are Six, an unobtrusive pale ale, and Rated R, a well-balanced Rye-PA. Read more.

Heavy Table: Bauhaus specializes in modern, more aggressive lagers, from their citrusy Wonderstuff pilsner to the Wagon Party west-coast style lager. Read more.

Heavy Table: Their dubbel and tripel are seriously delicious, but we prefer the lighter offerings. Try the rich and tangy LoMoMoPalooza -- proceeds benefit the musicians of the locked-out Minnesota Orchestra. Read more.

Heavy Table: We’re partial to the Matchstick Coffee porter, but don’t miss the chocolate milk stout. It’s lighter on the palate than the aroma lets on, but it’s definitely verging on milkshake territory. Read more.

Heavy Table: Count us as huge fans of their Festbeir – with just a touch of caramel sweetness up front before waves of comforting malt cascade to a clean finish. Read more.

Heavy Table: We get a kick out of the Daytripper Pale Ale and its rush of citrusy hops on the nose. Also, the Midnight Ryder American Black Ale is silky with a deep roast character and a crisp, bitter finish. Read more.

Heavy Table: Get yourself some Pumpion spiced ale while it's still available this fall. Read more.

Heavy Table: This place has one of the most interesting lineups of brews in the Metro. They specialize in graffs – hard ciders with a small amount of brewers malt or other adjuncts for body and tannin. Read more.

Heavy Table: Get the Bahn Mizza, which deftly emulates the classic Vietnamese sandwich with marinated pork, pickled slaw, cilantro and a spicy gochujang mayo, with your beer. Read more.

Heavy Table: We especially like the rich, malty Libertine red ale and the unique brews coming out of their Garage Series. And the way their Worthy Adversary Imperial Stout mellows in the cask is magical. Read more.

Heavy Table: We like the lovely IPA with a touch of sour Brett, and mellow Kentucky common. Though owner Sam Harriman doesn’t plan to have house styles always available, something Brett-fermented should be around. Read more.

Heavy Table: We particularly dig their Dortmunder Export Lager and Masala Mama IPA, but they always have something new and interesting on tap. Read more.

Heavy Table: There may not be a tap room in the city that looks as comfortable in its own skin as Harriet’s. Their West Side Belgian IPA is always on tap, and as well it should be. Read more.

Heavy Table: We dig their Sideburns milk stout. Before it’s too cold, head up to their rooftop patio for a view of the entire neighborhood. Read more.

Heavy Table: We love the Light Rail Pale Ale and could happily spend a winter evening here sipping rye whiskey before taking the Blue Line home. Read more.

Heavy Table: ‘Neat’ is bright and bitter and hoppy (95 IBUs) with a medium body and clean, almost vanishing aftertaste that lends the beer an I-could-drink-this-all-day quality. We also dig their “Nice” dark ale. Read more.

Heavy Table: Pyro American Pale Ale has debuted at the taproom and at retail Burning Brothers somehow managed to make a gluten-free beer that actually tastes like regular beer, which is no small achievement! Read more.

Heavy Table: Great Waters' lineup of cask-conditioned ales may be the most underrated gem of a brewing portfolio in the entire Twin Cities. There’s no reason to drink anywhere else before a Wild game. Read more.

Heavy Table: Outsiders, sip a Summit Extra Pale Ale and you’ll taste where the the microbrewery revolution in the Twin Cities began. Otherwise, try a special cask or limited run from their pilot brewing system. Read more.

Heavy Table: Try the Wheatstone Bridge American Style Wheat (6.3% ABV) -- it’s so palatable and pleasant, flavorful without being overwhelmingly fruity, you could drink 12 on a summer boating trip on the lake. Read more.

Heavy Table: This may be the first female-owned brewery in MN, but you won’t find pink barstools. Even the rhubarb beer isn’t pink -- it’s a hazy wheat beer with some astringency and bitterness from the rhubarb. Read more.

Heavy Table: We prefer the crisp XLCR Pale Ale, followed closely by the Bitteschlappe brown ale. Read more.

Heavy Table: On our first pass, we found that LTD still has some work ahead to dial in their recipes: “None of the beers in the flight were flawless and some had noticeable shortcomings..." Read more.

Heavy Table: If Size 7 isn’t the finest IPA in the Twin Cities, it’s squarely in the top 3. You might even sneak a sip of Douglas, their wonderful new hoppy black ale. Read more.

Heavy Table: Head brewer Kristen England produces taproom-only obscure, unique beers in addition to mainstays like Dark Fatha, a vanilla-ish, light-bodied, roasty stout. We really dig the smoky El Guerrero stout. Read more.

Heavy Table: Nothing at the taproom, but do yourself a favor and bring a deep dish from Pizzeria Pezzo. Read more.

Heavy Table: We especially like the Flaming Longship, a mildly smoked Scotch ale and the well-attenuated British Invasion pale ale. Read more.

Heavy Table: Hop Dish IPA is spectacularly resinous and the crisp Getaway Pilsner is our go-to four pack lately. Also on tap: house-made root beer (ask for a taste. Incredible). Read more.

Heavy Table: Try the Mosaic Wheat, which has an appealing lemon-bready scent and refreshing character tempered by mild bitterness. Read more.

Heavy Table: The best of the bunch is the Tailgunner Gold, a hazy blond ale with slightly bitter clove notes. The Wombat Combat, a Belgian white IPA with a banana finish, is light and fresh. Read more.

Heavy Table: You’ll find eight beers on tap. What they’ll be is anyone’s guess, but you can expect them to be stylistically all over the map. You'll be tasting something interesting, that's for sure. Read more.