Bad Habit Brewing

I stopped in on a trip up for my St Cloud Trifecta visits. The beer was good and the tap room comfortable. I had a small flight of Dark Addiction, Lemon Fresh and Maibock. Also picked up a tacker sign for friends. None of the beers wowed me but they certainly weren't bad. Definitely worth the stop if yo're in the area, cheers.

Easily the best brewery in Central MN, whether it's their unbelievable IPA selection, their newly and highly delicious seltzer lines, or just a plain old root beer. Bad Habit has something for you, and you can't go wrong with any choice!

Great addition to St. Joe! Staff were super friendly and the space was open and inviting. Outdoor space also looked like a lovely place to hang out with friends on a sunny day! My beer was pretty good, but for an IPA I don't know something tasted off. Maybe I'm spoiled with all the great breweries in Minneapolis and didn't try enough other beers! Either way, I'd go back. Definitely a fun space!

A new favorite beer. This place was awesome and their milkshake beers are to die for. Definitely a hit for the girls in the yard. Lol or for us the girls on a bike tour on the nice bike path. I even stopped at a small liquor store in Albany to buy some to bring home so good.

Love this new-ish Brewery! Visited the other day with a friend and has 2 beers and some yummy flavored pretzels. The location is so cool! An old police station turned into this brewery. The beer selection is great. I tried one of the hazy IPA's and another one. I can't remember the names of them, but they don't disappoint!

A pleasant surprise! I was passing through the town & looking for a quick stop after a bike ride on the the Wobegon Trail. The atmosphere is inviting and fun... great variety of music, lots of natural light, many tables filled with conversation and laughter. The staff was super friendly and warm, making sure I got a great beer. A garage door opened & it looked like a band was setting up outside for a show- wish I would've stayed to see!The long list of options made me think there would be lots of average beer. I was wrong. I had the 'Hook Rye and Sinker' saison off of the bartenders recommendation, it was fresh and flavorful. Next, I tried the 'Lemon Fresh' which went down a little TOO easily! Both were delicious and smooth. Note- While they don't serve food, you can order delivery from local restaurants in the area. I'm sure locals love this gem, and I would recommend to anyone passing through on I-94. Really great.

I have been to the old and new location of this awesome brewery. I will say the loved the old location better. I don't really get the upgrade. The new location was smaller then I expected for a move but, does look nice and modern. They pride themselves on being a small town brewery with world class beer. I believe that to be true. The beer is just really good. If I were to base this review alone on just the beer then it would be five stars. The first time I went to bad habit was in their smaller location around the corner. We met some amazing people who were so prideful in their home town brewery. We were blown away with the beer we tried. I remember loving the 100 in the Shade which was a tropical double IPA and the Trend Setter which was a Strawberry Brut IPA that is beyond amazing. The vibe in the small tap room was happiness and pride. The larger tap room is great. They have more tables and space and a better section for merchandise. It was definitely harder to order here as the tables are tight to the bar and the order here area is right in the middle. This made for a huge mess and unorganized line of people. We waiting 5 minutes our first time and 40 minutes our second time in that line. My favorite beer on this visit was hands down the Pau Hana. This Tropical Milkshake IPA was fruity, vanilla and so creamy. I could drink this all day if the ABV wasn't so high. Its just such a great beer bursting with flavor and smoothness at the same time. I also really enjoyed their Beer by the Foot and the Jolly Melon. I wish the Jolly Melon was a little more in your face Jolly Rancher style. It was more mellow then I expected for the name. The Beer by the Foot nailed that fruit by the foot flavor. I really did not care for the Hangup or the Red Beeron. The Red IPA was lacking the bitterness I would expect it and was more sweet and caramelly. Is it weird to say it was almost too balanced. I want that bitterness...at least for me and the crew I was with it was agreed. The hangup was their blonde ale which it was. It just was light and crisp... Not a bad beer but just not for me. I also really enjoyed the Habutial IPA which was just a really great solid IPA, the Peanut Butter Dark Addiction, and the Polar Espresso. Now here is what makes me most bummed. They sell crowlers, they sell growlers but they were all the same. The growlers were available for very limited beers. It seems like the Bennie Ale , Hangup, and habitual were the only choices for growlers. The crowlers they had available were the Red Beeron, Dark Addiction, Espresso, and one other one. I know they say they are a small town local brewery. I would like to take some of the beer I enjoyed home, and maybe they are not interested but, I thought that was disappointing that I couldn't take a growler/crowler of Pau Hana. I know they do smaller batches and are constantly changing the beer list but, It should be even better that we want to take these home. Our friends wanted to get the Beer by the Foot. I assume this one is extremely limited most likely but, if someone enjoys it and wants to buy it and take it then let them. What's the point of having off sale if you are going to be so limited about what beers people are able to take. I get wanting to have people come in and enjoy the experience but, Id like to take some of that experience home with me. Should you go to this brewery? 100% yes! The beer is amazing!!! Five stars for the beer but Four stars for the taproom experience. I do wish everyone would have gotten to experience the old location but, am so happy they are growing and expanding. Now please share your beer with more of the state!

Okay, so over a year ago we stopped at Bad Habit and fell in love with the place. We don't get to St Joseph very often, but found ourselves close enough today to take another side trip back to Bad Habit. As Siri was taking me into town I was confused as to where she was taking me as this wasn't where we were before... turns out Bad Habit has built a new brewery/taproom!!! That was a pleasant surprise and we really liked the feel and decor of the new place. Not to mention the friendly staff and the delicious beers! Beer selection was extensive and from the selection of traditional beers, hazy, sour and even a seltzer (get it, it was amazing), you'll definitely find something that caters to your palate. Definitely going back more frequently!

So the beers were all great. What makes this place extra special is that it's a dog friendly place. You and your fur babies can sit outside, a fenced and heated patio. I was extremely pleased to see my bartender wiped down the credit card machine after I used it. If you want a delicious and Covid-precautious place to drink, here is your destination.

I love every thing I try and have gone back many times. The service is mostly great- a couple weird experiences but when it was super busy.