MetroNOME Brewery

Had a great time at the MetroNOME brewery. We were there on a Sunday afternoon so we had free parking and it was a quiet and relaxing environment. Being my first time I tried out a flight and really enjoyed 3/4 of my picks...that's a win for me!

Cool location and space. Only good part about it. Besides the convenience being by the stadium. Beer is always better with a good crew that is working, like anything else. Other than that if you want good craft beer in MSP go other places.I had the double west coast. Two Pac.Proceeded to tell the only person working there the manager, made the comment this is a little more bitter than usual for a double WC IPA and what the hop profile was, he unfortunately didn't know. He gave me a different beer and it was fine. Instead of not moving on and since he didn't like my comment, the manager decided to say to me after one of his acquaintances showed up "oh this lady is from LA, you want to see if she thinks this a west coast", sensing hostility I promptly left.

We are always in this area for events and have walked by thinking about doing a flight of beers. We made it finally. This brewery is behind the Bullvino restaurant, they share a door to the restaurant. If you're waiting for a table, yall can hangout at the bar or brewery. Otherwise to access the brewery from the other side of the building and down the hallway. We ordered a flight each and a snack box to nibble on. The beertender was very knowledgeable on how each beer would taste and gave us recommendations.

Went to check it out. Had a Groupon for 2 flights & 2 pints. The bartender was sitting at a table looking at his phone most of the time we were there. We sampled most of the selections. Bring GF, I had the berry seltzer which was bright pink and VERY sweet! Nothing overly exciting. The sour was very tart. Live music which was great but not conducive to conversation.

Freaky nice place to go relax after a Saint Paul Saints game. The brewery has a great selection of beers.

We stumbled across this brewery after leaving the GLOW light festival and what a cozy spot this is. It wasn't super busy, although the Brazilian steakhouse next door had a full house. They had a small selection of beers and a few non-alcoholic options available. We tried the 3Leches kombucha, which was sooooooooo yummy! I tried the raspberry guava flavor which was really sweet, but so smooth. We also tried a beer that is closest to a stout and surprisingly it was tasty. It had cholocately notes and even a little sweetness. My favorite part of this visit was the service. They were so neighborly and kind. They also shared so many cool things about St. Paul and made tons of recommendations for places to eat, things to see, and what to do. I'd go back just to hang into this cozy spot and sip on a delightful drink. If you're in the area, check them out! You won't be disappointed.

it's a brewery and more. The beer is quite delicious- the Christmas beer was a strong Belgian. despite the high ABV it did not taste super syrupy as so many attempts at this style do. On the other end of the alcohol range, the wit was crisp with the right amount of spice. BUT there is more- the music! I was there on a Sunday and listened to a delightful quartet playing Argentinian tango music. The dance floor was full, but not over crowded. We watched and listened- perfect balance to crappy afternoon. And best of all- it is a public benefit corp that puts money towards helping kids learn music. Love this place!!

Gold Coat Mexican Lager, Hazy IPA, Milk Stout. That's just a small list of various tap beers they serve. So first I ordered the stout. It was refreshing. Then I ordered tap beer flights. The flights selection were memorable because not only were the flight names creative and relatable, but they were tasty and totally worth it. They are not stingy with their beer flight sizes either. I love the decor, ambiance and jazzy vibe. Upstairs is more of brewery vibe, where as downstairs is where you can here live jazz music. During the latter part of the visit, their was an up right base. The up right base is one of my fave instruments. It made pleasant sound and complemented the piano and drums.

I just heard about this new Lowertown brewery that donates money to local music programs for youth. Perfect location for anyone in the downtown area or traveling in for the evening. I can already see stopping in here before a Saints game. The place is brand new and so nice inside. The staff are incredibly friendly and very informative of their beers. I normally don't love sours but their Jam Session Sour is absolutely delicious. It has pineapple-guava-and something else, perfect balance of fruit and beer. They explained that it's because of the specific starter that they use which produces a much less acidic beer. I also loved the Two-Pac west coast IPA and not just because of my roots. It's an excellent IPA. We had 2 flights to try pretty much everything and then settled on a couple pints to have while watching the Wild play. There was a food truck parked out front, The Angry Line Cook on the night I went. Apparently downstairs they have event space. This place is just awesome and well worth coming into Lowertown for.

As I walked past Grillfest in CHS Field, I went into the building across the street to try a couple beers from @metronomebrewery. They kindly hosted the MN Home Brewers Association (@mnhomebrewers ) to show us the brewery and its history, the basement event space, and spend some time hanging with those that also enjoy brewing beer. Not only is the brewery and event space inviting and enjoyable, they also have an altruistic mission. Straight from their website (I can't say it any better): "we have a unique mission: use this platform to help Nurture Outstanding Music Education. That means our proceeds go to funding musical instruments, lessons, and education for underprivileged youth in the Twin Cities Metro Area." While there I had two of their beers.Maibock:A traditional German Maibock, it had medium-low hop character with medium malt of toasted bread. Its pale body should not fool you - it was packed with well-balanced malty / hoppy flavors and aroma.Two-Pac West Coast IPA:Another classic, this West Coast IPA had a big and bold hopiness that expressed itself everywhere from the smell to the taste. High bitterness with citrus and piney notes, the citrus being the more prevalent of the two.