Wild Mind Film Camp Reviews

Always a fantastic time, and great beer, when I swing by. Well managed and safe, especially in this time of Covid.

There are a couple things that are striking about Wild Mind. First and most obvious is the really cool taproom. The bright color theme behind the bar plays really well with the high-ceiling and bright lighting of the main taproom. I visited in the winter so the outside seating wasn't an option, but I will be sure to be back in the spring when the large garage doors that separate the taproom from the outside will be able to be opened and the picnic tables outside can be used. Of course all this wouldn't mean anything if the beer itself wasn't good, but luckily all the beers that I had there were great. There is a lot of variety in styles, from a 10% triple IPA to a great cider, so there is definitely something here for everyone. The bartenders were really friendly as well, so given my experience there I would definitely recommend that you check it out!

The staff is very friendly. BEAUTIFUL modern/industrial tap room. Beers were excellent and clean. Had a food truck on duty. The barrel/fermentation room is really bad ass. Go there. Must supply your own growler. Cheers.

The sour beers here are fantastic. They find the right balance and always have a good variety of different recipes. The traditional beers are great too, but if you are a sour fan, don't pass up the opportunity to try some awesome beer. Comfortable setting and especially great in the summer.

Seriously excellent sours, my new favorite local brewery

Delicious variety of beers! Cozy campfire pits outside to boot! Will be back for more beer & to try the food truck.

Awesome atmosphere! I'm not a "bar" person, but I really enjoyed it!! The relaxed atmosphere, where the inside half opens freely into the outside half, as well as the relaxed, family ~ friendly atmosphere, complete with pets (leashed) being fully welcome, makes this place truly one of a kind!! The uniquely wide variety of innovative, delicious, quality ales brewed on the premises are unsurpassable! The service is prompt, fully competent, friendly, and very professional. This contributes a great deal to the relaxed, amicable and comfortable atmosphere. The performing groups do as well, especially "The Hawthorne Collection"!!!! All in all, not to be equaled, nor duplicated.

This place has gotten busy for good reason. The beer on tap is constantly rotating and it's some of the best in the Twin Cities area.

One of my favorite breweries in Minneapolis! Great beers in a fun environment. Some unique weekday deals too.

The beer is good, but I gotta agree with some of the other critical reviews here. The atmosphere is not welcoming. There's a lot of signage and rules and just feels... I dunno. Do you need a sign that says "don't steal?" It's weird and not funny. Parking situation also sucks.

Have been here twice in the 2 weeks they've been open. I think I've tried every beer on tap... Nothing disappoints, from the beer to the atmosphere. I especially love the open air outdoor concept. Can't wait for movie nights on the lawn with the projection screen.

No compromise beer selection. Always willing to break the rules and try something new, yet sticking to stuff that brings in the crowds. No flights but tasted and half poured will suffice in this setting. There is a bottle and crowler to go shop and swag shop as well. Usually a food truck.outside and PET friendly. Highly recommend this for out of towners as a must visit beer tourism.

Found this place on accident and was killing some time and atmosphere looked great but beers were not very good. Had 3 different beers: Sauce, Lunch Money & Pizza Science. Talked to buddy later that they have some special yeast and most of the beers are sours... Should have read the back story about how the beers are produced.

Fun space for trivia in Thursdays with a rotating selection of beers. Some are really unusual and very good with an occasional miss. I love the creativity of the options, though so I applaud when they try new things. It is also dog friendly, which makes it a huge plus for me.

Wild Mind offers a wonderful selection of craft beers. The staff are welcoming and energetic, yet laidback. If you enjoy great craft beer and a selection ranging from strong stouts to hoppy IPAs then look no further!

Relaxed environment, great place to get a beer on hot day

Most of our drinks were good, but not extraordinary. They had non-alcoholic options, which was great, but all we a little too sweet. The (glaring) exception to mediocrity was the Belgian Quad which was one of the best beers of it's class I've ever tasted

I really want to love Wild Mind, but I can't quite get there.
Pros: close to my house, one of the only breweries in the S. Mpls. area, and it has a pretty cool taproom space (including being very dog-friendly).
Cons: Beers aren't very interesting (not very wild, not very hoppy, not very malty...mostly just pale and bland beers), the service is the worst in the metro (bartenders move at a snails pace and their line-management skills are very sub-par), and they are the only taproom in the metro that adds tax on top of their slightly over-priced beers (most places charge $5 and you pay $5 vs $6 +tax).

One of my favorite breweries in the Twin Cities. Awesome and unique beers and I love that they are dog friendly!

Awesome place tucked away in a small business park. "Not your usual" beer, fruity base for most, interesting to great. Lots of choices, great mellow atmosphere.Tasty food truck was there, helped with food. Board games, pop, TV, and lawn fun for kids. Dogs get their own mini fire hydrant.

This sour beers have been the best I have found around Minnesota. The Raspberry Hibiscus was top! Staff was great, my one gripe is how loud it is inside however the patio was very nice.

The ale house is super cool. I love the look of it night and day inside and out. Beers are good too. They do a great job here.

I have to say, this place looks like it has the potential for a huge party. It looks fun. Also, with the employees they have, this people were amazing. Super friendly, super cool. The drinks were really good. I'll definitely come back. I'm impressed.

Wild Mind, are hands down one of the best breweries in the state. Whatever you want they have it. Killer tap room killer beers.

5+ stars. The rare place and experience worthy of such an accolade: Great beer, great people (both owner/staff and patrons), great food the day I visited (Thanks Que Tal food truck!), and they're dog-friendly. There isn't anything to criticize here. They are in a rare stratosphere when it comes to their brewing process, as they employ open lid cool tanks to innoculate their wort with all the wonderful wild yeasts flying through the Minnesota air. And then, adding a whole other layer to their beers they have a foeder and barrel program in their secondary/aging process. On the day of my visit, they even had some regular beers alongside their barrel-aged counterparts so patrons could experience the complexity and layering these processes give to the beer. The staff here are amazing too, with one of them on my visit being the brewer himself!!! There aren't many taprooms where the brewer is pouring beers for his patrons, and that is what truly stands out about Wild Minds, it is a labor of love and it shows in every aspect, even in customer service. The owner even humored me for a few minutes and talked shop with me about his process, despite my being a lowly home brewer. I should mention the aesthetics and acoustics of their space as well, it is a very aesthetically pleasing and well-designed space and a chill environment in which to drink and listen to their excellent playlists. They have a rotating variety of food trucks, and the day I visited they were even offering a free beer for each meal order you made from the food truck, how cool is that???!!! I think I've found my favorite brewery in Minneapolis.

The business itself is stellar. There's always something new to try, and the prices are very reasonable. The parking situation leaves a lot (pun intended) to be desired, especially in the winter time

Awesome beer, very dog friendly. And lots of room to hang out.

They re super conscientious about COVID-19 precautions. I felt very safe during our visit!

Among the many breweries I've been to, this one stands out. Had two ciders and both were excellent--complex, refreshing, aromatic. Also an inviting and comfortable atmosphere. If you're into the local beer scene this place is a must.

Enjoyed the great selection of beers available. Wish they had more snacks to go with the beer? Pretzels please possibly??

Chill place and nice variety of brews. A food truck is typically out front.

Great local brewpub! Good changing selections of beers.

Love this place. There is always an amazing and unique number of rotating taps for all sorts of people. Dogs are allowed, there's food trucks, and weekly game nights.

Nice distance with the tables! Felt safe... With tasty beer :)

A frequently updated selection of ~12 beers brewed in house. Focusing on wild/spontaneous fermentation, many beers have characteristics of bright, juicy, tart, sour, funky. They keep your palate entertained. The styles are incredibly broad, from pilsner, heffe, pale, saison, sour, kvass, neipa, porter, stout, DIPA, Imp stout, cider. There is a regular offering of aged varieties. Annually, the Festival of Oak releases 6-9 barrel aged beauties that are only offered for one day...until they are gone. You must experience it. Dogs are welcome and food trucks are the norm. Outside food is welcome.

I enjoyed redeeming my 2019 Pub Pass on a Saturday afternoon, and I especially appreciated how even the expensive, small batch brews were included in this deal. I liked that they had a TV showing a college football game, though not being able to fill personal water bottles at the water fountain seemed like a weird and off-putting policy to have in place.

Nice people. Families dogs birthday party s everything. Great patio, different food trucks nightly. Check out the website.

I've had a handful or so of their beers and have yet to have one that I don't like. There's been a food truck outside even on weeknights. I'm here on a Wednesday at 7:30 and there's an okay sized crowd. I recommend stopping by.

Came on a Sunday afternoon to hangout with a girlfriend! Fun atmosphere and interesting beer flavors!! Will come back for sure

Karyn is a hella good fire starter. Beer and covid protocol are pretty fire as well

Beer was okay, service was not. Trivia was terrible. If not common knowledge, it took a quick Google search to discover that most of their trivia "answers" were incorrect. I proved to them a couple times that their answers were wrong, and they were willing to change them, but after so many issues I just became frustrated and gave up hope that they would have the right answers. My frustration and disappointment with the service and wait time to get a beer and their inability to put on a successful trivia night is such that I will never be going back again. There are plenty of good breweries in the area, and this is not one I recommend.

Always had a good time here. Great staff and beer selection. The how they have adapted to social distancing. Only reason I didn t give you 5 was the food truck Que Tal .

Took 30 mins just to get a brisket and chips. Food was bland and simply not worth it. Only bad experience I have ever had there.

Great place for wild and sour beers. I'd have given them 5 stars, but some sadist put the TP roll on backwards. Over hand, not under people!

Nestled in a unique location, Wild Mind is a different take on the traditional brewery scene here in Minnesota. One of their claims to fame is special cultivation of wild Yeast, as well as sensible ingredients for their craft.

Their two room is decent in size, and offers a hybrid of seating styles that can suit almost anyone. Dogs and kids are welcome in this family safe tap room. Beers are far above average and the atmosphere / neighborhood feel is safe.

The biggest issue is parking, while they do have a lot, it has very few spaces, and street parking is difficult due to driveways of nearby businesses erasing many potential parking spots.

The place immediately made me feel like I was in parochial school with all the rules to follow and unwelcoming atmosphere. When I went up to order I was scolded by the bartender for not ordering from the correct side of the bar. Sorry, I thought a bar was a bar and even one of the many rules to follow said I could order from either side. Then told they don't offer flights and to pick something. I had high hopes for this place because it looked fun and inviting, but ended up being very disappointed.

I love everything the bees! Nice assortment of good trucks and a sunny patio on the right day!

Great line of sour beers! Need to be ready for unique.

Nice place, great service, a huge variety of beer in a couple ciders. No flights but free samples. $4 beers on Sunday

Love the atmosphere. Dog friendly and always have new beers to try every time I visit.

The best brewery in the Twin Cities for sour beer, and boy do I love my sour beers!! Great bar-back who really makes your experience go from ordinary to extraordinary!! That and Flagsmash -- best potstickers EVER!

Short version:

Go. Drink. Enjoy. Revel. Weep with joy. Repeat.

Long version:

10 stars. Seriously, if you enjoy beer that doesn't taste like watered down skunk urine, in my opinion you are A) A true g-ddamn American and, (B) a person of discerning taste who is capable of nuanced conversation and complex reasoning. (AKA: Not a Russian hacker trying to subvert democracy)

At this fine establishment you will find beers which will comfort you, wake your senses, shock you, and then challenge your notion of what flavors a beer should present. Bringing your simple but loveable uncle who grew up on a farm and drank 'bud' his entire life (yes, from birth) is NOT a good idea. (Frankly, he has got to hydrate somehow after a brutal day of work.) Nor is bringing your teetotaling, bouffant-wearing mother who is always judging your friends as being inadequate and wants you to go to medical school even though you only have a bachelor's degree in basket weaving while submerged in liquid. (Unless it is ironic. Then she is straight made for this joint.) However, if you are the kind of person that is willing to brave situations that are truly unique, someone who can see through the veneer of a Nerf-swaddled world, an individual who chooses to push through boundaries - THIS is the place for you.

Now, I must tell you, if you are even a little timid, start with the pilsner. It is an entirely adequate beer and one that compliments a hot, summer night quite well. If you like IPAs, tell your server that you want to start with something hoppy and easy to drink - they won't judge you (always tip well to guarantee that). Once that has been accomplished, trust yourself to delve just a bit deeper into the forbidden closet. Do keep in mind that anything that lists "funk" as a flavor is really not kidding. It's akin to a real friend who will tell you when you actually DO look fat in those jeans. They do it out of love or jealously - either of which are usually honest. There's not a d-mn thing wrong with fillin' up them jeans right proper - nor is there any reason to run from that funk. (If that's a lyric, I swear I didn't plagiarize it.)

The beers are brewed with wild yeast - which, having tried the same, I can assure you is no easy feat. There almost has to be a microbiologist on staff to pull it off. What that leads to is a mysterious combination of flavors that (I can almost guarantee) you have never experienced to this degree. The cool thing about that is you will get a powerful punch of the funk that is normally present only in small amounts in the beverages you are used to. It is very similar to the difference between a nice boule and a sourdough bread. There is something in that sort of peculiar flavor that is quite delightful. The best part: Wild Mind is likely to push you right up to the limit of what you can handle!

Bottom line: Go here and drink the beer. (responsibly - hehe, couldn't resist. But really...) Please. Even if you find yourself a bit confused the first time or two, simply recall how you felt the first time you visited a modern art exhibition (if you haven't, please get your tail to the Walker immediately) - give it another chance. Then give it another chance. Freedom calls.

Great place if you like unique, delicious beer and dogs and/or kids

Excellent barrel-aged sours, and a very nice helles lager! Large, socially distanced outdoor area, with a focus on safety. Can't wait to come back next time I'm in MPLS.

Beautiful patio. Very family friendly. Also dog friendly.

Wonderful choice of beers! They don't overwhelm every beer with hops like many brewery is doing, and you will find something for everyone! Great ambiance.

Great taproom. Spacious with plenty of seating. Ice skating rink in the green space.

Delicious beers in a cool, colorful space! Great outdoor access with grassy area and yard games. The part of the brewery that's indoors can be opened up partially with a garage door style wall. This location would easily accommodate a group of upwards of six people. Check the schedule in advance for food truck info.

Great beer! Really fun atmosphere. Seriously the happiest bar I have ever visited.

This is my favorite brewery. They do an exceptional job at creating one of a kind beers that you won t find anywhere else! Seriously a fantastic place with very kind service. Hard to go anywhere else. Fun to play bags with some friends on a weekend, and enjoy some live music!!!

Wild Mind had a great order space, friendly staff, and really good beer. This place is a gem.

Very nice atmosphere inside. Clean and bright. So many cool flavors. I hate beer, but found two things on the menu that I liked a lot (Pomme Pourie was pretty much just a cider, in my opinion). I'll definitely be coming back here.

We are big fans of this place. Unique beers, good selection of sours, and you can bring the pooch (but keep Fido off the grassy area). You can even find a kombucha if you don't want a beer. They have growlers and crowlers available to take home and have events for special brews. There is a food truck or food stand outside (rotates--won't always be the same offerings) and we have had good experiences with all but one of them. If you love interesting beers, this is an absolute gem. My only wish is that there were more shady seating areas outside.

Always has been a great atmosphere with friendly servers and patrons. The opened wall-door is a huge plus, bringing the outdoors inside

Bustling brewery with no flight option and an up charge for half-pours Sampled 4 ales from the 15 available. Personally I am not a huge fan of their style of sours and super simple tasting ales. A lot are suppose to have fruity notes but the 4 I selected lacked the fruit power punch. One tasted like orange juice gone off, another like burnt cheerios and another like OFF Deep woods bug spray. Not a fan. Guess I am not their target demographic. Barrel Theory is still my favorite Twin Cities brewery.

Beware if you are an artist playing music here...they may pay you less than agreed and then send you home with promised growlers of beer to make up for it filled with water.

Variety of unique brews, friendly, open atmosphere, dog friendly, you can bring in your own food.

Great beers and the systems they've put in place because of Covid-19 made me feel safe. I really loved all the beers I had here.

good atmosphere, food truck was good, and drinks were delish

Beer was good! Staff was friendly, the rules were...a lot. Kind of killed the vibe, but I get maybe it's tough to be a brewery out there? Either way, definitely try the beer, just don't ask for more that two samples or take any glasses or, I assume, use too much toilet paper?

So impressed with the brewers at Wild Mind. Very creative offerings...have to give a shout out to the new pour, Dante, a beautiful sour that I could drink all day long! Mat Waddell, you are masterful! Don't miss this place...it's awesome!

Just visited this family friendly and pet friendly brewery for the 1st time! Fantastic beer and service!

Love the atmosphere. If you only went there when they first opened, you need to give it another try. Fun place.

One of my favorite breweries and not just because it s walking distance of our apartment. The beers here are always so unique and full of the flavor they describe the beer to be. My favorite one I ve had yet is the hibiscus beer, it tastes exactly like the passion tea at Starbucks I love that they always have a food truck most nights & they have a constantly rotating tap which is great for variety

Great watering hole. Food truck and good beer on tap. Dogs are welcome year round!

This is my go-to place for hanging out. I visit at least once a week while I work, draw, read, or just hang. If I want a more lively night, I choose their bingo, trivia, or live music nights, or if I want a chill night, I go on Monday s and just hang. Their beers are always good. I am not a huge fan of sours but there is always something that I reach to, whether that be a pale ale, a pile, a stout, or an IPA. The beertenders are awesome. They are super friendly and offer samples and knowledge without judgement or a sour attitude. Bonus: my kids and dog love this place too. I definitely recommend trying it out!

Great staff and a nice clean environment. Also plenty of parking available. The beer is GREAT!

Great beers, fantastic taste for an off the beat brewery in Minneapolis. Monday happy hour is amazing with dollar off beers and a great vibe.

Great selection of specialty beers. The 4 or 5 varieties I tried all were delicious. I'd recommend you start with the Punk Tacos Mango and work your way around the menu from there. The place was spotless, the staff was polite & knowledgeable, and the atmosphere was comfortable and casual. Karyn, our bartender on the initial visit to Wild Minds made the evening one to remember with great suggestions, intelligent conversation, and an enchanting smile. 10/10

This place has consistently delicious and unique beers. They have great IPA options for me and sour options for my partner. Their outside space is sizable and cozy. Wild Minds never fails to delight.

A great brewery with an always changing list of interesting beers. They're experimenting with new flavors, but it's never gimmicky. Absolutely worth repeat visits.

Super fun, dog friendly, good beers for people who dislike beer.

Kind of an out of the way spot, but worth hunting for. A great selection of beer on tap and to take away. Dog friendly as well! You can carry in food and looks like they often have a food truck outside. Check it out while in town for the Final Four this weekend. They have one huge screen for games. Would be a fun place to watch.

This is the place to go if you are into Sours. They have a Pineapple Up-side down cake beer that tastes EXACTLY as advertised.

Hole-in-the-wall gem in South Minneapolis! Open garage, industrial environment with a lawn! Great beer and will definitely be back!