Brewery
Unclaimed profileCedar Lounge Earth Rider Brewery taproom
Superior, WI · $$
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The editorial take
The Cedar Lounge, originally built in 1912 and described as the longest continually operating tavern in the Twin Ports, serves as the official tasting room of Earth Rider Brewery. Brewery-fresh Earth Rider beer pours on site, including Cedar Exclusive taps and a to-go cooler stocked with flagship and seasonal cans, bottles, and crowlers. The taproom recently brought spirits and cocktails back to the Cedar Lounge, spanning classics to seasonal specialties. For non-beer drinkers, espresso drinks, kombucha, gluten-free beer, Earth Rider N/A Hop Water, and Earth Rider Hard Seltzers are available.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Duluth Coffee Pale Ale or Cloud Top hazy from the Cedar Exclusive taps, then compare against North Tower Stout or Valhalla Scotch Ale. The to-go cooler holds flagship and seasonal cans, bottles, and crowlers for taking Earth Rider beer home.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want brewery-fresh Earth Rider pours and a broad flagship-and-seasonal selection will find the most to work with. Non-beer drinkers have espresso drinks, kombucha, gluten-free beer, Earth Rider N/A Hop Water, and Earth Rider Hard Seltzers as alternatives. Cocktail and spirits drinkers have a recently restored range of classics and seasonal specialties.
- When should I go?
- A flight of Earth Rider beers suits a tasting-room visit, and the taproom's non-beer options make it workable for groups with mixed preferences. The Cedar Lounge's long history as a Twin Ports tavern gives the room a sense of continuity for an afternoon or evening stop.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Cedar Lounge is the official tasting room of Earth Rider Brewery and is described as the longest continually operating tavern in the Twin Ports, originally built in 1912. Brewery-fresh Earth Rider beer is served on site with Cedar Exclusive taps, and the taproom recently brought spirits and cocktails back to the Cedar Lounge.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Spirits and cocktails were recently brought back to the Cedar Lounge, with a range described as spanning classics to seasonal specialties.
Menu strengths
- — The taproom states it recently brought spirits and cocktails back to the Cedar Lounge.
- — The cocktail range is described as spanning classics to seasonal specialties.
Standout selections
- — The taproom states it recently brought spirits and cocktails back to the Cedar Lounge, offering a wide variety of cocktails ranging from classics to seasonal specialties.
Beer
Brewery-fresh Earth Rider beer is served on site with Cedar Exclusive taps and a to-go cooler of flagship and seasonal cans, bottles, and crowlers. The product list includes ales, lagers, IPAs, stouts, sours, and mixed-fermentation beers. The Cedar Lounge is the official tasting room and the longest continually operating tavern in the Twin Ports, originally built in 1912.
Menu strengths
- — Brewery-fresh Earth Rider beer with Cedar Exclusive taps and a to-go cooler of cans, bottles, and crowlers.
- — The brewery product list spans ales, lagers, IPAs, stouts, sours, and mixed-fermentation beers.
- — Reviewers describe a strong beer lineup and a flight experience with generous sample pours, with staff offering recommendations.
Standout selections
- — Duluth Coffee Pale Ale, a named selection from the Earth Rider lineup.
- — Cloud Top hazy, a named selection from the Earth Rider lineup.
- — North Tower Stout, a named selection from the Earth Rider lineup.
- — Valhalla Scotch Ale, a named selection from the Earth Rider lineup.
Nonalcoholic
For non-beer drinkers, the taproom states it offers espresso drinks, kombucha, gluten-free beer, Earth Rider N/A Hop Water, and Earth Rider Hard Seltzers. The list covers several distinct alcohol-free and low-alcohol directions rather than a single token option.
Menu strengths
- — The taproom lists espresso drinks, kombucha, gluten-free beer, Earth Rider N/A Hop Water, and Earth Rider Hard Seltzers.
- — Multiple non-alcoholic options are listed, including espresso drinks, kombucha, gluten-free beer, and N/A Hop Water.
Standout selections
- — Earth Rider N/A Hop Water, a non-alcoholic hop water listed among the taproom's non-beer options.
Spirits
The taproom states it recently brought spirits back to the Cedar Lounge alongside Earth Rider beer.
Menu strengths
- — The taproom states it recently brought spirits back to the Cedar Lounge alongside Earth Rider beer.
- — The taproom states spirits and cocktails were recently brought back to the Cedar Lounge.
Standout selections
- — The taproom states it recently brought spirits back to the Cedar Lounge alongside Earth Rider beer.
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