Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Dampfwerk Distillery Cocktail Lounge
St. Louis Park, MN
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-19 · Based on current public sources
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe editorial take
The Dampfwerk Distillery Cocktail Lounge operates a dedicated cocktail space alongside a house-distilled spirits portfolio. A Spring & Summer 2026 menu includes a Banana Vieux Carré built on Dampfwerk single malt whiskey and brandy. The distillery produces American Single Malt Whiskey, gins, brandies, aquavit, and liqueurs, using a hand-hammered still from Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The American Single Malt Whiskey is bottled at 43% ABV in 750ml bottles. Guests have praised the Negroni flight, particularly the Matcha Negroni, along with persimmon and black truffle variations.
- What should I order?
- Start with Negroni flight. This named cocktail is the clearest concrete entry point into the current program and a practical first order.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers interested in house-distilled spirits and a compact seasonal cocktail menu will find the most to explore here. The Negroni flight suits those who want to compare variations side by side.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Dampfwerk is a distillery with its own cocktail lounge, so the drinks draw on house-made spirits including American Single Malt Whiskey, gins, brandies, aquavit, and liqueurs. The distillery uses a hand-hammered still from Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and publishes a dated Spring & Summer 2026 cocktail menu.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
The lounge publishes a Spring & Summer 2026 menu and operates a dedicated cocktail space. The Banana Vieux Carré recipe uses Dampfwerk single malt whiskey, Dampfwerk brandy, sweet vermouth, banana syrup, and aromatic bitters. Guests have praised a Negroni flight with Matcha, persimmon, and black truffle variations.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated cocktail lounge with a dated Spring & Summer 2026 menu.
- — The Banana Vieux Carré uses two house spirits: Dampfwerk single malt whiskey and Dampfwerk brandy.
Standout selections
- — Negroni flight with Matcha, persimmon, and black truffle variations; the Matcha Negroni was singled out as a favorite.
- — Banana Vieux Carré, a published recipe with Dampfwerk single malt whiskey, Dampfwerk brandy, sweet vermouth, banana syrup, and aromatic bitters.
Spirits
Dampfwerk distills a range of spirits including American Single Malt Whiskey, gins, brandies, aquavit, and liqueurs. The distillery uses a hand-hammered still from Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The American Single Malt Whiskey is bottled at 43% ABV in 750ml bottles and aged in used red wine barrels.
Menu strengths
- — An extensive house-distilled spirits portfolio spanning whiskey, gin, brandy, aquavit, and liqueurs.
- — The distillery uses a hand-hammered still from Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- — The American Single Malt Whiskey is bottled at 43% ABV in 750ml bottles and aged in used red wine barrels.
Standout selections
- — American Single Malt Whiskey, 43% ABV, aged in used red wine barrels and described as smooth similar to Highland Scotch without peatiness.
- — Pear Brandy at 40% ABV and Barreled Apple Brandy at 43% ABV.
- — Crane Gin at 43% ABV, London Dry Gin at 48% ABV, and Aquavit at 43% ABV.
About this review
Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.
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