Sampling Beer at North Dakota Breweries

Bismarck Brewing began as a hobby for two stepbrothers and grew into a passion leading both to become certified brewmasters. The business moved from the garage to a brewery in Bismarck with the goal of making classic beer using locally sourced ingredients and a 465-gallon Newlands Brewing System. Signature beers include Ghost in the Machine Oatmeal Stout, Liquid Lunch Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy, Rye-it Punch Rye IPA, Nochmal Maibock, Serendipity Saison With Lemon Saison / Farmhouse Ale, Dazy Double Dry Hop IPA, and Lo-Fire Pils Bohemian Pilsner. Bismarck Brewing beers are available in the taproom, at Ale Works, and the best bars and restaurants in the Bismarck/Mandan area.

1100 Canada Ave Suite 1, Bismarck, ND 58503, Phone: 701-751-8820

Established in 2012, Buffalo Commons Brewing Co. was established in 2012 with the first beer brewed and produced - The Salem Sue Stout in 2013. Located on Memorial Highway in Mandan, the brewery offers tap room tours, beer tastings, growler sales, pint sales, and a variety of company-related merchandise. Buffalo Commons Brewing Co. signature beers and brews include Never Say Never IPA, Salem Sue Stout, Northern Border Pale Ale, BC Brown Ale, Honey Blonde Ale, and Rusty’s Red Ale, all of which are available at the brewery, and various bars, restaurants, and specific liquor stores around North Dakota.

2307 Memorial Hwy, Mandan, ND 58554, Phone: 701-595-2255

Drekker Brewing Company is a locally owned brewery in Fargo that has quickly made a name for itself on the craft beer scene with a variety of Viking-inspired signature brews like the Techno Viking (Berliner Weisse), The Ryesistance (rye saison), and Igor’s Horn (black IPA). The brewery offers complimentary grains-to-glass tours of the facility along with tastings, which takes visitors through the entire brewing process from grains to glass. One of the owners and brewers host tours and take an up-close look at the tanks, finishing with a guided tasting session. Tours are scheduled for Noon every Saturday and include a tasting session of four beers.

630 1st Ave N #6, Fargo, ND 58102, Phone: 701-540-6808

Founded in 2013 as the brainchild of four local beer lovers, Fargo Brewing Company is a locally owned brewery that aims to foster a culture of craft beyond freshly brewed beer. Located in downtown Fargo, the brewery’s inaugural brew was the Wood Chipper, an Indian pale ale that has fast become a local favorite. Other signature brews of the Fargo Brewing Company include the Iron Horse (a pale ale), Stone’s Throw (a Scottish ale), and the Sodbuster (porter), and are available from all over the F-M metro area. Visitors can enjoy guided tours in Fargo Brewing’s taproom every Saturday at 12:00 pm and reservations are not required.

610 University Dr. N, Fargo, ND 58102, Phone: 701-478-BEER

The Flatland Brewery was the first brewhouse and taproom in West Fargo and produces a diverse selection of small-batch craft beers and scratch-made sodas. The brewery’s focus is on handcrafted and creative seasonal and specialty offerings, as well as stylistic mainstays, such as the Spuds O’Murphy’s (a dry stout), the Pumpkin Porter (made from fresh, locally-grown pumpkin), and the Bizzaro Red (an Irish-style red ale). Flatland Brewery has a taproom with 12 standard taps and two beer engines, and the brewery sells a variety of craft and taps beer and soda by the glass in pints, half pints, and quarter-pints, as well as flights, and growlers.

3140 Bluestem Dr #105, West Fargo, ND 58078, Phone: 701-353-1178

Half Brothers Brewing Company is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and is focused on bringing quality craft brews and beers to the local community. The sibling-owned company brews acclaimed craft beer and delicious cuisine for patrons to enjoy, including Grand Forks Classic Golden Ale, Morning Squeeze IPA - New England, Bully Brew Coffee Brown Ale, Brewer’s Handle – French Toast Sour, Fresh-PA IPA – New England, IPA IPA – American, Brewer’s Handle – Sour Cherry IPA - India Pale Ale, Brewer’s Handle – Green Tea IPA - India Pale Ale, Mystery Fruit Sour – Pump! Sour, and Bully Brew Coffee Brown (Nitro) Brown Ale.

17 N 3rd St, Grand Forks, ND 58203, Phone: 701-757-0805

Junkyard Brewing Company is a small craft brewery in Moorhead specializing in new and experimental beers. The brewery features a taproom with 11 taps of constantly rotating experimental beer styles that visitors can sample and purchase, as well as off-sale crowlers. The popular locally-owned brewery also hosts live music every night of the week in the taproom, as well as a variety of special events throughout the year and specializes in beer and feature area food trucks every evening from May through October.

1416 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560, Phone: 701-936-5545

Based in the historic Laskin Building in downtown Bismarck, the Laughing Sun Brewing Co. has been brewing and serving craft brews and ales since 2012. The brewhouse and pub span 1500 square feet, a quarter of which is devoted to the brewhouse, which is set behind glass and can be viewed when entering the building. The pub features a custom-made concrete bar can seat up to 65 people for tastings and special events. There is a stage at the back of the room where local artists showcase original material each Wednesday and Saturday and the south wall of the pub displays the work of different local artists every three months. Signature beers include the Feast Like a Sultan IPA and the Whippin’ Post Pale Ale.

107 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: 701-751-3881