Brewery Profile

Fair State Brewing Cooperative

In a Minneapolis beer scene with many taprooms and production breweries, Fair State Brewing Cooperative stands out for its consumer-owned cooperative structure. Founded in 2013, it gives visitors a view of a brewery organized around membership as well as beer service, without requiring a guest to know the details of the model before walking in. The Northeast Minneapolis taproom has indoor seating and an outdoor patio, so the visit can work as a casual stop for a pint or as part of a longer neighborhood brewery outing. Community events and cooperative member gatherings are part of the taproom’s use, which means the room may feel different depending on the day: sometimes a straightforward beer stop, sometimes a meeting place for people connected to the co-op.

Travelers in this part of the Upper Midwest often look for breweries that show a clear house range rather than a single specialty. Fair State’s production setup includes a 30-barrel system used for accessible lagers and hop-forward ales, placing it within the familiar rhythm of regional craft beer while still giving visitors a sense of its own approach. Its beer is chiefly packaged in cans and distributed in Minnesota and Wisconsin, so someone arriving from elsewhere may have seen the cans around the region before visiting the source. The brewery also runs a sour and mixed-fermentation program, supported by a pilot system for specialty releases. For visitors who like to compare everyday pours with more fermentation-driven beers, that combination can make the taproom a useful stop.

For planning purposes, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, especially because specialty releases and pilot-system beers may not be constant. The known visitor amenities are straightforward: indoor seating and an outdoor patio at the Northeast Minneapolis taproom. If weather, event schedules, or group size matter, checking current taproom information before arriving is sensible. Since Fair State distributes mainly in cans across Minnesota and Wisconsin, travelers can also consider the taproom visit as a chance to drink fresh examples at the source and see what may not be as widely available. The cooperative member gatherings and community events are part of the brewery’s public identity, so visitors who prefer a quieter stop may want to look at the calendar, while those interested in the cooperative side of the brewery may find those events relevant to the experience.

Founded in 2013, Fair State Brewing Cooperative operates under a consumer-owned cooperative model, setting it apart in the craft beer industry of Minneapolis. The brewery uses a 30-barrel system to produce a range of accessible lagers and hop-forward ales. Its beer is chiefly packaged in cans and distributed throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. In addition to mainline offerings, Fair State runs a sour and mixed-fermentation program with a pilot system for specialty releases. The taproom in Northeast Minneapolis includes indoor seating and an outdoor patio, which serve as venues for community events and cooperative member gatherings.

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2506A Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55418

Phone: 6124443209

Website: https://fairstate.com/