Opening in the tiny original NorthGate location, 56 Brewing—who will reveal the meaning behind the numerical name when they open—is the city’s first “CSB” brewery, selling membership shares a la a CSA. They will feature an onsite garden and a focus on limiting their carbon footprint. Opening Friday May 1, 2015. [Photo courtesy 56 Brewing Facebook Page]

Opening in the fall or winter of 2015 in the center of the Northeast Brew District, just blocks between Indeed, Bauhaus, 612, and Sociable Cider Werks, the pressure is already on Able Seedhouse to deliver. They’ll also be malting in-house for some truly 100% Minnesota beers. The head brewer is Bobby Blasey. [Photo courtesy Able Seedhouse and Brewery]

This project has been pretty mum, but co-founder Dan Justesen has said the brewery will start bigger instead of the continual expansion most start-ups face. That also means high expectations. Justesen is an industry vet striking out on his own after previously owning a share of brew-on-premise Vine Park Brewing. He is also Vice President of the MN Craft Brewer’s Guild. Look for a fall/winter opening.

Setting out on their own, Bad Weather leaves their shared space in Minnetonka and adds a taproom in the forthcoming West 7th location. Bad Weather has been making some of the Twin Cities best brews since 2013. With a public face and easy to find location near downtown St. Paul, the brewery is ready to hit another level. [Photo courtesy Bad Weather Brewing Facebook Page]

Contract brewing since 2013, Lake Monster makes a solid IPA and pilsner, but have never really hit the marketplace with much momentum. With a new cool space in St. Paul, not that far off from Urban Growler, Bang, and Surly, it’s a new day for the brewery. If their cask and fresh hop one-offs are a sign to come, color us impressed.

The south metro is behind on the brewery movement, but Angry Inch is looking to bring fresh beer to Lakeville, opening the options and reducing the time spent in the car to find craft beer elsewhere. Head brewers are Jon Erickson and Josh Hebzynski. The brewery expects to open in July.

Striking out from their New Brighton brewpub, Barley John’s is opening a new production facility in New Richmond. Now, several longtime favorite that pre-date The Taproom Era will be available in cans. Finally.