12 Best Craft Breweries near Excelsior

“My husband and I came from Ohio to celebrate his birthday and we had some time to kill before attending Paisley Park for our tour. So we stopped at this establishment and the staff and the people in the area were friendly. As for the brew I'm not a beer drinker but I did try the Rosé seltzer and it was really good. Hubby and I definitely had a great experience!“

“Love the friendly atmosphere. Many events. Family and dogs welcomed. Outside is great with large movie screen for sport events. Great DJ.“

“One on my favorite breweries, they have great beer, friendly staff, and fun times. The brewery is very community centric, and dog friendly. There are two patios, one that is out front of the building and the other in updstairs. The upstairs patio is very quite and one the best kept secrets in Shakopee. The beers are great, the Hazy IPA is incredible and the Mexican lager is amazing. There is a reason these beers keep wining in the MN brewer's cup.“

“This was our first time here and we had such a great time. So many beverage options and a fun, relaxed place to be. We will be back very soon!“

“Beer is great here (i barely booze these days but sampling is still a thing). Im a beer snob and this is one of the few brew pubs that consistently delivers high quality beer. Love the layout, open air feel and lots of tables, kid friendly- very much neighborhood vibes. Loads of bikers stop here- i mean a lot a lot. Like the tour de france except every day. Bikers are a weird lot (sorry to say that you spandex wearing clip clopping state of the art helmet wearing crazies). I guess riding makes more sense when there is beer involved (like most activities). Ha!“

“Fat Pants is a wonderful addition to Eden Prairie with great beer and food! They offer fun events and we have hosted a party here. One of our favorite local places.😊“

“Best tasting beer around. Great atmosphere“

“We love Hackamore! Good beers, and great staff.“

“Boom Island Brewing and The Tile Shop Thanks for a great Party. What a great Brewery and they know how to host a Party! 💯“

“Highly recommend! As a local to the area, I think it is incredibly important to support small businesses! Even when they are super busy and running like mad trying to bartend, run trivia, change kegs, and make sure all customers have what they need, their staff is great. Reading through previous reviews, it’s clear that some people have never worked in the industry and have no patience or compassion.“

“Great to see the turn out for Goat Fest 2025. It was too busy and super long wait times in line to get a beer. Parking in the side ditch on Hwy 61/Chaska Blvd and the long walk up the hill was not ideal but it was because so many came out for this event so all is well, we have fun. Can't review the beers as the line was so long, never got one after paying the $15 admission. May try it again on a different day.“

“Birch's is one of the best places to go in the entire Twin Cities. It's unique yet, classic in many ways. Delicious food. Great Staff. Beautiful Ambiance. The crowds always bring a great energy.“