Brewery Profile

Tanzenwald Brewing Company

A visit to this Northfield brewery puts the taproom at the center of the experience. Tanzenwald Brewing Company presents itself as a local place to sit with a beer, order food, and get a sense of what Head Brewer Steve Pittman is building through years of personal recipe development. The room is described as rustic, and the beer list is not limited to one narrow lane. Visitors can expect an eclectic lineup that may include hop-forward IPAs, crisp pale ales, pilsners, and more specialized barrel-aged or sour offerings. In Northfield’s beer scene, that gives the brewery a role as both a neighborhood taproom and a stop for people specifically looking to compare styles.

Travelers exploring craft beer in this part of Minnesota often look for range: something hoppy, something lighter and clean, and occasionally something tart, aged, or otherwise outside the everyday draft list. Tanzenwald fits that kind of visit because its portfolio spans familiar taproom choices as well as beers that may appeal to people who follow barrel-aged or sour categories. It is not necessary to arrive with a specific beer in mind; the better approach is to see what is pouring that day and choose across the spectrum. The presence of pilsners and pale ales also makes the stop workable for visitors who want a more straightforward beer before moving toward stronger or more experimental options.

The brewery offers food as part of the visit, with a bar menu that includes shareable snacks, burgers, and sausages sourced from Kramarczuk’s Polish Deli in Minneapolis. That makes it possible to treat the stop as more than a quick tasting flight, though the taproom remains the place to confirm the day’s pours and kitchen availability. For off-site consumption, Tanzenwald offers growlers, and the brewery also distributes kegs locally. Visitors planning around a particular style, a sour or barrel-aged release, or take-home beer should check directly with the taproom before going, since the known information does not identify a fixed year-round list or specific beer names.

Head Brewer Steve Pittman guides the brewing operations at Tanzenwald Brewing Company in Northfield, Minnesota, utilizing years of personal recipe development to define the brewery's portfolio. The beer list is eclectic, featuring hop-forward IPAs, crisp pale ales and pilsners, alongside specialty barrel-aged and sour offerings. Tanzenwald distributes kegs locally and offers growlers for off-site consumption from its rustic taproom. The facility also provides a menu of bar food, including shareable snacks, burgers, and sausages sourced from Kramarczuk’s Polish Deli in Minneapolis.

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103 Water St N, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057-2121

Phone: 507-366-2337

Website: http://www.tanzenwald.com

Hours: Monday: CLOSED. Tap Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Friday-Saturday: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sunday: 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Kitchen Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday-Saturday: 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sunday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm.