Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCrooked Pint Ale House
Maplewood, MN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Crooked Pint Ale House runs a beer-first beverage program: 32 drafts, 28 wines by the glass, and bourbon/scotch selection. Happy hour delivers value with $4.5 rails, $6 brown liquors and wines, and $3.5 cans. The signature Crooked Bloody anchors weekend specials. Beer-centric food like the Beer Cheese Lucy reinforces the ale-house identity. A solid, unpretentious pub pour list.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Grain Belt or Summit tap during happy hour, then a Buffalo Trace neat. Weekend calls for the Crooked Bloody. The Beer Cheese Lucy pairs with a local craft draft.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts seeking rotating local crafts, bourbon and scotch drinkers, and value-focused happy hour patrons. Also those who appreciate beer-infused pub food.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing: rails $4.5, brown liquors $6, wines $6, cans $3.5, Grain Belt taps $4.5, Summit taps $5. Crooked Bloody $6.75 on weekends.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 32-tap draft system emphasizing local and regional crafts, plus a generous bourbon and scotch selection. Beer is woven into the menu, as with the Beer Cheese Lucy.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktail program is happy-hour driven: rails and brown liquor pours. Signature Crooked Bloody adds a weekend draw. Limited scope but honest pub pricing.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour rails and brown liquor pours offer accessible entry points.
- — Signature Crooked Bloody available during weekend happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Crooked Bloody: signature bloody mary, $6.75 weekend happy hour.
Pricing: $4.5 rails, $6 brown liquors; Crooked Bloody $6.75 weekend happy hour
Wine
28 wines by the glass is a substantial list for an ale house. Happy hour features recognizable labels at a fair price.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour wine specials include five selections at $6.
Standout selections
- — Apothic White Blend: happy hour white at $6.
- — Alamos Malbec: happy hour red at $6.
Pricing: Happy hour wines $6 each
Beer
32 drafts with local and regional craft focus. Happy hour pricing is aggressive. Beer-centric menu items reinforce the program.
Menu strengths
- — 32 draft beers featuring rotating local and regional crafts.
- — Happy hour discounts all taps and offers cheap cans.
Standout selections
- — Grain Belt Tap: $4.5 happy hour.
- — Busch Light Can: $3.5 happy hour.
Pricing: Happy hour $1 off all taps; $3.5 cans; $4.5 Grain Belt taps; $5 Summit taps
Spirits
Generous bourbon and scotch selection. Happy hour features five brown liquors at a uniform $6, including Buffalo Trace.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour brown liquor pours include Buffalo Trace and Famous Grouse at $6.
Standout selections
- — Buffalo Trace: bourbon, $6 happy hour.
- — Famous Grouse: scotch, $6 happy hour.
Pricing: Happy hour brown liquors $6
How it sits with the food
The Beer Cheese Lucy, made with Grain Belt Premium beer cheese sauce, pairs naturally with a crisp lager or pale ale. Beer-battered items suggest similar matches.
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