Which Minneapolis breweries have food trucks changes night to night, so use a list as a starting point. The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild directory names member taprooms, and each taproom’s own posts confirm tonight’s truck.
This is an ordered shortlist, not a ranking. Venues are grouped by area and food setup, followed by a table and a routine for checking the schedule. For trucks outside breweries, the guide to a dessert food truck minneapolis covers the wider scene.
How to choose a brewery for a truck night
Truck schedules belong to the taproom or the truck, not to a directory. Choose by the things a directory can confirm, then verify the lineup at the source.
- Outdoor space. A taproom with a patio or beer garden suits a truck visit best, because there is somewhere to eat. Utepils is the clearest example in the listings.
- Food model. Some taprooms run a kitchen, some bring in a partner vendor, and others leave food to visiting trucks. Match the venue to how much you want to rely on a truck being there.
- Location. Northeast Minneapolis has several listed taprooms close together, which makes a backup plan easy if a truck is not parked outside.
- Dessert. If dessert is the goal, treat it as a separate check. Look for posts naming a dessert truck, or finish elsewhere.
Minneapolis taprooms to check first
The Guild states that the breweries and brewpubs in its directory are members of the MN Craft Brewers Guild. The Minneapolis venues below come from those listings. Each is a taproom worth putting on a shortlist, and the truck lineup comes from the taproom itself.
Indeed Brewing Company
It suits anyone building a Northeast taproom crawl around a truck night. Confirm the truck on the brewery’s own channels before you go.
Falling Knife Brewing Company
The directory describes Falling Knife as a craft brewery and taproom in Northeast Minneapolis. It pairs naturally with Indeed for a two-stop evening. Check its posts for the day’s food before choosing which to visit first.
Padraigs
The directory places the Padraigs Minneapolis brewery in The Broadway Building, the former Land O’ Nod mattress factory, in Northeast Minneapolis. It suits visitors who like a taproom in a converted industrial building. The listing says nothing about truck days, so check Padraigs directly.
Utepils Brewing
It also lists weekly events: a Meat Raffle, Trivia, a Cribbage Tournament, Acoustic Jam Sessions and live music. It is the best fit in this list for a long evening outside. Event nights may be busier, so check the food plan before you arrive hungry.
Fulton Beer
Fulton brews in Minneapolis, according to a local taproom’s friends-of-the-tap page, which also says it invests 10% of its profits in ordinary entrepreneurs. That detail does not say whether Fulton books trucks. Treat it as a Minneapolis name to look up for a food plan.
St. Paul and suburban taprooms with food options
Not every taproom depends on visiting trucks. The Guild listings show a range, which is useful for deciding how much to rely on a truck.
- Saint Paul Brewing. The directory gives its taproom address as 688 Minnehaha Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106. It is the St. Paul stop on a Twin Cities shortlist.
- Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee. Its listing offers authentic Mexican street food through partners at Bravi’s. This is a partner-vendor model, which suits groups that want food arranged without checking a rotating lineup.
- 3rd Act Brewery, Woodbury. The listing describes a family owned craft brewery with 12 taps, brick oven pizza, pretzels, wings, brats and hot dogs. It suits visitors who want guaranteed food from a kitchen rather than a truck.
- Wooden Hill Brewing, Edina. The listing says it has shared craft beer and food since 2018. Look at its menu or posts to see how the food is delivered.
Summit Brewing Company, founded by St. Paul beer lover Mark Stutrud, is a reminder that the Twin Cities scene extends well beyond Minneapolis city limits.
Why many taprooms rely on partners or trucks
Taprooms do not all run their own kitchens. The Guild listings show three arrangements: a full kitchen at 3rd Act, a named partner vendor at Badger Hill, and taprooms such as Falling Knife and Indeed whose listings describe the brewery and address and leave food unmentioned. For a reader, the practical point is that a taproom’s food is part of its own offer, so check how each venue handles it before planning dinner around it.
Comparing the listed taprooms
| Taproom | Area and detail in the listing | Food setup in the listing | Planning use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indeed Brewing Company | 711 15th Ave NE, Northeast Minneapolis | Not stated | Check its posts for the day’s truck. |
| Falling Knife Brewing | Craft brewery and taproom, Northeast Minneapolis | Not stated | Pair with a nearby stop. |
| Padraigs | The Broadway Building, Northeast Minneapolis | Not stated | Pick for the setting, then confirm food. |
| Utepils Brewing | 225 Thomas Ave N, with Creekside Beer Garden | Not stated; weekly events listed | Best for a long evening outdoors. |
| Saint Paul Brewing | 688 Minnehaha Ave E, Saint Paul | Not stated | St. Paul stop for a shortlist. |
| Badger Hill Brewing | Shakopee | Mexican street food via partner Bravi’s | Reliable food without a rotating truck. |
| 3rd Act Brewery | Woodbury, 12 taps | Brick oven pizza, pretzels, wings, brats, hot dogs | Choose when food must be guaranteed. |
| Wooden Hill Brewing | Edina | Beer and food since 2018 | Check its menu before visiting. |
The details in this table come from the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild member directory.
Confirming which truck is at a brewery tonight
The brewery’s own posts are the authority on tonight’s truck. Rendezvous Brewing’s directory entry gives the model advice: check the website or Facebook for the menu and current hours. Apply that habit to any taproom on this list.
- Open the taproom’s website first. Look for a food, events or visit page.
- Check its Facebook page. Social posts are where a taproom is most likely to name the truck and current hours.
- Use the Guild directory for amenities. The directory lets visitors hover over icons to see amenities and features at each business, and it can be searched by location.
- Check the truck’s own page. A truck that lists its stops gives a second confirmation of the date.
- Have a fallback. If nothing is posted for the evening, treat the taproom as drinks only and plan food nearby.
For a broader calendar of events beyond taprooms, the guide to food truck festivals Minneapolis lists larger gatherings.
Dessert at breweries
Dessert is the gap in most brewery truck lists. No taproom above lists a dessert truck in its directory entry, so a dessert stop is something to confirm through posts, not assume. Look for the dessert truck by name on the taproom’s page, and have a nearby alternative ready.
If the goal is something sweet to pair with a beer flight, a cookie truck is a natural pairing. The guide to a cookie dough food truck Minnesota covers trucks that sell cookies and cookie dough around the state.
Frequently asked questions
Which Minneapolis breweries regularly host food trucks?
Northeast Minneapolis taprooms such as Indeed, Falling Knife and Padraigs, plus Utepils on Thomas Ave N, are Guild-listed places to check. Each taproom’s own website or Facebook page confirms which truck, if any, is there.
Why don’t many taprooms have their own kitchens?
Listings show a range. 3rd Act in Woodbury serves a full kitchen menu, Badger Hill uses a partner vendor, and many other listings leave food unmentioned. Check each venue’s own food arrangement.
How do I find which truck is at a brewery tonight?
Check the brewery’s website and Facebook page, as Rendezvous Brewing advises for menus and hours. The Guild directory’s amenity icons can also show features at each business.
Is there a brewery with a dessert truck in Minneapolis?
No listing here names one. Watch taproom posts for dessert truck names and use the dessert truck guide for trucks outside breweries.
