Restaurant
Unclaimed profileTown Hall Brewery
Minneapolis, MN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Town Hall Brewery is a brewpub with a deep, well-priced house beer list, ranging from bourbon-barrel barleywine to cask-conditioned IPA. Specialty cocktails are few but thoughtfully built, and house-made root beer covers the nonalcoholic side. Beer is the draw; the cocktail program is a brief aside.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Twisted Trace, a bourbon-barrel barleywine with caramel, maple, cherry, and red currant notes. For hops, Masala Mama IPA is bitter but balanced. The nitro English Milk Stout is a textbook creamy pour. If you want a cocktail, the Towncar sidecar uses Woodford Reserve and scratch lemon sour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts will find the most to explore, especially those who like barrel-aged and cask-conditioned styles. The limited cocktail menu may suit casual drinkers, but spirits-focused guests will find little beyond the three specialty cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Beers are modestly priced: Masala Mama IPA is $4.50 for a short pour, $7.50 for 20 oz; Twisted Trace is $5 for 5 oz or $9 for a snifter. Cocktails run $9–$12. House root beer is $5 per 750 mL.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer list is the draw, with a rare breadth of house styles: bourbon-barrel barleywine, cask-conditioned IPA, nitro stouts, and a Grand Cru aged in Zinfandel barrels. The cocktail program, while small, uses quality spirits and house-made components, and the house-made root beer is a craft nonalcoholic option.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A concise, quality-focused cocktail list: a bourbon sidecar with scratch lemon sour, a classic old fashioned with bourbon-soaked cherries, and a fully loaded Bloody Mary.
Menu strengths
- — Uses well-regarded spirits like Woodford Reserve and Old Forester.
- — House-made components such as scratch lemon sour and cherry simple syrup indicate craft effort.
Standout selections
- — Towncar: Woodford Reserve bourbon, scratch lemon sour, and secrets, $12.
- — Our Old Fashioned: Old Forester bourbon, cherry simple syrup, orange bitters, bourbon-soaked cherries.
- — Bloody Mary: Wheatley vodka, Sideshow Town Hall mix, topped with beef stick, pepperoncini, blue cheese olive, cheese curd, pickle spear, $9.
Pricing: Towncar $12.00; Bloody Mary $9.00; Our Old Fashioned no price listed.
Beer
An extensive, well-organized house beer program spanning barrel-aged, cask-conditioned, nitro, and a wide range of styles, with multiple pricing points and to-go options.
Menu strengths
- — Broad style coverage from light lager to barleywine.
- — Growler and bottle sales make the beer accessible to take home.
Standout selections
- — Twisted Trace: bourbon-barrel barleywine with caramel, maple, cherry, red currant.
- — Masala Mama: bitter but balanced IPA with seven hop varieties.
- — English Milk Stout (Nitro): full-bodied with lactose, nitrogen pour.
- — THB Grand Cru: Belgian ale with plum and juicy fruit, wine-like finish.
Pricing: Twisted Trace $5/5oz, $9/snifter; Masala Mama $4.50/short, $7.50/20oz; Parkway Java Porter $7/pint; English Milk Stout $7.50/pint; THB Grand Cru $7.50/12oz; growlers from $8/750mL.
Nonalcoholic
A single distinctive house-made root beer, offered by the bottle or as a float. Minimal but well-executed.
Menu strengths
- — House-made root beer is a craft nonalcoholic option.
- — Root beer float is a playful dessert pairing.
Standout selections
- — Root Beer: house-made, $5 for 750mL.
- — Root Beer Float: Town Hall root beer with vanilla ice cream, $7.
Pricing: House root beer $5.00/750mL; root beer float $7.00.
Spirits
Spirits appear only as cocktail ingredients, featuring well-known bourbons and vodka. No standalone spirits program is documented.
Menu strengths
- — Quality spirits are used in the cocktail program.
Standout selections
- — Woodford Reserve bourbon in the Towncar.
- — Old Forester bourbon in Our Old Fashioned.
- — Wheatley vodka in the Bloody Mary.
Pricing: No dedicated spirits list or pricing.
How it sits with the food
The Bloody Mary is a meal in itself, topped with a beef stick, cheese curd, and pickle spear. For beer, the nitro English Milk Stout would complement rich, roasted foods, while the crisp Dortmunder lager pairs with lighter fare.
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