Beer

Year Round

Big Jim

7.2% ABV / 92 IBUs

Cascade, Mt. Hood and an enormous amount of Columbus hops added late in the brew fermenter, give this beer the hop punch IPA lovers crave. There is also a significant malt backbone and complexity to this beer to stand up to the hop intensity. At 7.2% ABV and 92 IBUs, this is a tribute to the style we call the Minnesota IPA.

Light Rail
Pale Ale

5.5% ABV / 45 IBUs

This is a light-bodied, hop-forward pale ale. Copious amounts of Cascade hops late in the brewing process, and another huge dry hop addition in the fermenter will remind craft beer lovers what they love about this style. The intense hop aroma will make you think IPA, but the bitterness is dialed back to showcase the characteristics of this classic hop variety. And at 5.5% ABV, you can enjoy a few of them.

Pravy Pilsner

5.3% ABV / 24 IBUs

The crown jewel of our lager program. Pravy is Czech for “true” or “genuine” and appropriately named as we set out to brew the most authentic version of this style that we could. The biggest challenge was replicating the water profile unique to Pilzn, Czech Republic. This mean stripping the mineral content of our Minneapolis water and correcting the water chemistry until the Pilzn profile was achieved Then it is lagered for a full 6 week, which makes the beer clear and “clean” tasting. Czech Saaz hops and floor malted malt are used and give a spicy, floral aroma with a bready malt richness.

Smokehouse Porter

6.2% ABV / 30 IBUs

Heavier on the caramel malt and lighter on the roast malt. 5% of the base malt is smoked in-house for a smoky complexity. This beer will pair well with most of our menu items. And weighing in at 6.2% ABV it can also be your winter warmer.

Seasonals

Anniversary Ale

9.7% ABV / 20 IBUs

A Belgian Golden Strong that straddles the style line with an Imperial Farmhouse Ale. Plenty of honey character, black pepper and a touch of clove.

Ball and Chain

6.6% ABV / 26 IBUs

Originally brewed by the owner for his wedding and is now brewed every year on their anniversary. Using just one malt, Golden Promise (get it?) gives it a rich, bready sweetness. Low hop profile means this is an easy drinking beer, perfect for any occasion.

Belgian Dubble

6.8% ABV / 20 IBUs

When something isn’t broke, don’t fix it. This classic style needs no modifications, it’s perfect the way it’s intended. Malt forward, low hop, and medium esters from the Belgian yeast. Flavors of dried fruit and cherries with just a hint of tobacco.

Occam’s IPA

7.0% ABV / 60 IBUs

Our West Coast American IPA brings the hops. A throwback to the beers that started the hop craze. We keep things simple with three classic IPA hops: Cascade, Centennial, and Amarillo. The malt gives just enough body to let the hops shine. Citrus and grapefruit aromas with huge grapefruit flavor and a touch of resin.

Wild Rice Amber Lager

6.9% ABV / 21 IBUs

This is the continued evolution of our very first seasonal beer we brewed at Northbound. Originally an ale, we change it to a lager this year to give it a much cleaner, less astringent flavor. We use 50 lbs. of Minnesota wild rice in each batch we brew to produce a golden amber lager with that delicious wild rice flavor.

Dark Heart Oatmeal Stout

6.3% ABV / 27 IBUs

Oats make up 21% of the malt bill for this beer, using golden naked oats and flaked oats. We keep the carbonation lower to keep the silky mouthfeel for this full bodied beer. Flavors of coffee/espresso, chocolate, oats, and dark caramel with just enough hops for balance.

Growlers

Sunday Growler sales are here!

Growlers are 64oz containers that you can take home to enjoy with your friends, family and neighbors. We are now also offering 750ml growlers for our high ABV beers only.

Pricing:

Growler Jug $4
Growler refill on year round and most seasonal beers $13
Growler refill on high ABV beers in 750ml growlers $9-$11

Please note we do not fill growlers that are not labeled “Northbound”

Hours: Monday–Saturday: 11am–10pm, Sunday: 10am–10pm

Specialty

Join us every Tuesday for $2.50 pours of your favorite Northbound beers from 3-6pm.