Forgotten Star Brewing

We went here with some friends the past weekend for Octoberfest. It will now be an annual event for us!!!I don't like crowds, so I normally avoid events like this if I can. This place had so much space, I never once felt crowded. It was a beautiful day, so everyone didn't have to be under the tent which helped.We went early to see and partake in some of the early day activities such as renewing marriage vows, lederhosen and dirndl, steinholding contests, weiner toss, & hammerschlagen to name a few. There were a lot of kids activities also during the day-face painting, llamas, coloring boards.... They had 3 bands, we only heard 2 of them. Both great music with good sound. The emcee did a great job announcing all the different activities going on throughout the day. The food and beer lines were never too long, inside was longer than outside throughout the day. They only had 3 beer options outside, I am sure it was for a reason, but if they could have expanded what was served outside that would help. They offered traditional German food, but it was nice they also offered some non-traditional german food options as well. Plenty of convenient parking.

Went for HODGEPODGE food truck--truly PHENOMENAL. Kids meals were well priced and delicious, everything tasted fresh and homemade--I often find food trucks to be over rated and over priced but we absolutely loved this. The brewery was packed on a Friday evening so we took our meals to go, but the ambiance was adorable!

Stopped in at Hodgepodge which is a food truck that parks outside Forgotten Star Brewing Co. It wasn't as juicy as some other favorite smashed burgers, but that honestly might just be because I brought them home before eating mine. It was a good 15-20 minutes after it was ready before I dug in, so it's not a fair comparison. It was still delicious anyway! The sweet corn dill relish stood out and was really yummy. Anyone wanting a burger around Fridley, definitely check them out! The brewery looks great too, so next time, I hope to stay there to eat it right away and perhaps wash it down with a good drink.https://www.hodgepodgeeats.com/menu

We're always excited to try a new brewery and yesterday happened to be the brewery's family fun day. I think everyone in the TC saw that it was too cause it was absolutely packed! Not only do they serve beer...there was a food truck, dog rescue/adopt event, story telling event, the trophy - Floyd of Rosedale, MN gopher football players, a random baby shower and Girl Scouts selling cookies (of course I bought a box)! If it was a tad warmer - we would've hung out outside with the kiddos. We didn't stay longer than an hour or so due to the large crowds. We'll definitely be back on a non event day to check out the brewery again. The space was huge and a gorgeous mural inside. Cheers!

Great spot for the community: including dogs, kids & non-beer drinkers! But a party bonus if you DO enjoy the hops drink.Excellent service at the brewery and Hodgepodge.

This was a super fun place to hangout at! The brews were good, service was friendly, and the atmosphere was great for spending an evening playing cribbage. I would definitely recommend checking it out.

9/21...Octoberfest baby. Great food, great beer, loud entertainment (that's super great). Enjoyed every minute of our time with my family.

Forgotten Star Brewing is a regular outing for my husband and I, as well as our dogs! We love that dogs are welcomed inside and out. During cold weather, they always have the fires going outside as well as the tents up and the curling spaces. We love that there is almost always space for us and a good variety of drinks (and snack) options! Most recently, this past weekend we went to a concert there - so much fun! I was uneasy about seeing a newborn (without ear protection) and a dog (not a service dog) in the concert space, which was VERY loud. I do understand that the venue only has so much say in things like that but thinking maybe some rules around such things. They did run out of beer at the bar in the area the concert was which was off since it is a brewery within the first hour, although I think they did eventually fix that. There also were some individuals we met who had physical disabilities, with no space to sit, trying to balance/stand to be able to enjoy the music long enough. I was able to go talk to concert goers holding onto empty chairs but might be nice to consider some spaces for those who needs a seat. Forgotten Star continues to put on great events, and although not perfect, it is good place to go for date night, meeting friends out, etc. Will return and looking forward to seeing how they grow and change with time!

This place deserves 7 stars!!!!! They already earned their 6 stars from the US military awarded to this historical building. But I am giving one extra star for displaying excellence in being one of the best brewery in the twin cities as well. This historical building used to be one of eight mfg plants that was awarded 6 stars or more for military excellence production site during WW2. Today, this building is one of only 2 remaining. Highly historical building and so happy that it is right here in the heart of the twin cities. Who would have thought!??? So cool. My husband I love coming here to absorb the historical vibe and to drink some good beer. They have a good variety of different dark, light and ipa beers. In the summer, we love coming here to play bocce ball while enjoying their awesome outdoor patio. Even my mother-in-law's dog loves it here. She usually panics in public space but she finds this place zen when we hang out in the outdoor patio. We have utilized the beautiful outdoor fireplaces as well. You will see true Minnesotans enjoying their crazy curling games outside in below freezing temperature. The curling lanes that they built really attracts all walks of life whether it's sunny warm or freezing tundra days. Kudos team! You are amazing for making this brewery the place to go in the Twin cities.

I loved Forgotten Star Brewery! All of the beer we tried was delicious and reasonably priced. In addition to that, the Ambiance was super relaxing. The area was very spacious and we were allowed to bring our dog inside the taproom which was extra fun! The service was also great! We took home a growler because we liked it so much!