Back Channel Brewing

Back Channel Brewing Family-friendly taproom experience on Lake Minnetonka. Channel Your Thirst 🍻 Topping the experience off is the beer. Did we mention the Beer Bowl?
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Situated on the waters of Lake Minnetonka and only 20 miles west of Downtown Minneapolis, our destination taproom has it all. As you venture out, enjoy a beautiful meandering drive around the lake, a scenic bike ride along the Dakota Bike Trail, or stunning views of the ninth largest lake via boat as all three modes of transportation are welcomed. In the colder months, trade in the boats & bikes f

or snowmobiles, snowshoes, and fat tires. Upon arrival, choose to sit on their expansive patio or inside their inviting taproom and enjoy a curated music selection that will enhance the vibes. The brewery focuses on Lagers, IPAs, and Imperial Stouts with a special emphasis on seasonal beers, and you're guaranteed to find something you'll love. You can even play a hidden game of trivia, as all of our beers are named after famous Minnesotans, or people with significant ties to our state. In an ode to Minnesota's Nordic heritage, Back Channel celebrates the release of fresh IPA's much like their fellow Vikings...with an ale bowl, also known in the Nordic language as a SKAL. The bowl experience lasts throughout the first week of every IPA release, so there are plenty of bowl opportunities throughout the year. Take a look at their seasonal hours and consider making a visit.

A full day at Back Channel.3:05PMTwins v Pirates on the Jumbotron7–11PMYacht Rock with Jake Rudh Food trucks:Bad Rooster...
05/30/2026

A full day at Back Channel.

3:05PM
Twins v Pirates on the Jumbotron

7–11PM
Yacht Rock with Jake Rudh

Food trucks:
Bad Rooster Truck
Food Truck: Tomatillo Mexican Cuisine

Sunset. Lake Minnetonka. Smooth sailing into the night.

Ahoy.

There’s a 100% chance of smooth tomorrow.Yacht Rock with Jake Rudh // 7-11PMOne question before we arrive:What’s your fa...
05/29/2026

There’s a 100% chance of smooth tomorrow.

Yacht Rock with Jake Rudh // 7-11PM

One question before we arrive:

What’s your favorite Yacht Rock song?

Hall & Oates?
Kenny Loggins?
Michael McDonald?

Let’s hear it.

Can't hurt to swing by the taproom today too. It's a gorgeous day for this port of call.

Food Truck: OG ZaZa has been serving food since noon.

See you soon.

Award-winning haze.District 5 was just named Hazy IPA of the Year in Minnesota at the MN Brewers Guild Brewers Cup Award...
05/28/2026

Award-winning haze.

District 5 was just named Hazy IPA of the Year in Minnesota at the MN Brewers Guild Brewers Cup Awards where it won 1st Place.

District 5 — NEIPA (6.25%)

Orange // Peach // Pineapple

A hazy, hop-saturated brew loaded with bright citrus, juicy stone fruit, and vibrant tropical flavors. Bursting with orange, peach, passionfruit, and pineapple, its soft, pillowy mouthfeel and restrained bitterness make it a juicy delight.

District 5 is now it stores. Check the Beer Finder on our website to find a store near you.

https://www.backchannelbrewing.com/beer-finder

Ahoy!Yacht Rock returns to the shores of Lake Minnetonka on Saturday, May 30th at Back Channel Brewing with DJ Jake Rudh...
05/27/2026

Ahoy!

Yacht Rock returns to the shores of Lake Minnetonka on Saturday, May 30th at Back Channel Brewing with DJ Jake Rudh behind the wheel once again.

Join us for a sunset, cool drinks, and a cover-free night of soft rock, mellow disco, smooth grooves and music videos on the Jumbotron.

We’ll ease into the evening with an ultra-smooth cocktail hour before fully stealing away into the night.

Food from Bad Rooster Truck and Food Truck: Tomatillo Mexican Cuisine throughout the evening.

As always, nautical attire and vintage ‘70s and early ‘80s threads are highly encouraged.

Yacht Rock — where it’s always mid ‘70s to early ‘80s with a 100% chance of smooth.

7–11PM
All ages
No cover

Back Channel would like to thank everyone who came out to BBQ Brews & Blues on Saturday.Our 2026 winners are: Best in Sh...
05/26/2026

Back Channel would like to thank everyone who came out to BBQ Brews & Blues on Saturday.

Our 2026 winners are:

Best in Show - Pork Ribs: L & L catering
Best in Show - Beef Brisket: Jellybean & Julia's
Peoples Choice Award: L & L catering

Special thanks to SafesideBBQ for hosting this event with us, we’re grateful for all the BBQ vendors who participated too:

Rocket Ribs and BBQ
Jellybean and Julia's BBQ
L & L Catering
Smoke
The Tattooed Wine Guy

A big thank you to our BBQ judges:

* Steve Tabor
Kansas City BBQ Society Judge
* Chef Shannel Winkel

* Derek
* Molly from Molly's in St. Boni

And finally, our great musical guests, Karlos & Jules of The Abiders - Twin Cities, MN and The Jim Stairs Band Jim Stairs Band.

Until next year!

Today we salute our fallen soldiers with sunshine, warm weather, and fresh cold beer by the lake.We couldn’t be more gra...
05/25/2026

Today we salute our fallen soldiers with sunshine, warm weather, and fresh cold beer by the lake.

We couldn’t be more grateful for your sacrifice on a day like today.

We’ll be open from 12–9PM with El Jefe Cocina & Bar serving up the goods this afternoon.

Happy Memorial Day.

One of the best ways to get here is officially back.Transient docks are now open at Back Channel.Five transient slips av...
05/24/2026

One of the best ways to get here is officially back.

Transient docks are now open at Back Channel.

Five transient slips available during business hours with dock attendants on site to help guide you in.

If the green flags are flying, there’s room at the dock.

To help find your way here by boat, visit the Directions page on our website.

See you by water.

05/23/2026

The judging portion is complete, but the day is just getting started.

The winners determined by our panel of judges, will be announced soon.

Grills are smoking. Beverages are flowing. Music starts at 2PM.

A big thank you to our BBQ judges:

* Steve Tabor
Kansas City BBQ Society Judge
* Chef Shannel Winkel
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* Derek
* Molly from mollysinstboni

See you at the taproom.

BBQ Food Vendors:

L & L Catering

Tomorrow, May 23rd at Back Channel!BBQ. Blues. Cold beer.Noon to 8:00PMThe music lineup for BBQ Brew & Blues tomorrow is...
05/23/2026

Tomorrow, May 23rd at Back Channel!

BBQ. Blues. Cold beer.
Noon to 8:00PM

The music lineup for BBQ Brew & Blues tomorrow is stacked.

2–4PM
Karlos & Jules from The Abiders - Twin Cities, MN
Bluesy vocals, roots rock, and harmonica riffs that feel right at home by the lake.

5–8PM
The Jim Stairs Band
Longtime Midwest blues musicians bringing classic blues and blues-rock into the evening.

Come hungry. Stay all day.

BBQ Food Vendors:



L & L Catering

Tonight from 6-8PM!Save the Boundary Waters is hosting a Craft Night at the taproom.You may have seen “Sig”, the special...
05/21/2026

Tonight from 6-8PM!

Save the Boundary Waters is hosting a Craft Night at the taproom.

You may have seen “Sig”, the special canoe hanging above the entry way in the taproom recently.

Sig is an ambassador of savethebwca. In 2014, Sig was paddled by Dave and Amy Freeman on an epic 2,000-mile voyage from Ely, MN to Washington, D.C.

Their goal? To deliver Sig as a petition to then-President Obama to permanently protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) in northern Minnesota from proposed copper mining. The BWCA is America's most visited Wilderness Area, spanning 1.1 million acres. The Freemans were not alone in this journey. Scrawled across the exterior of this canoe are hundreds of signatures of folks from Ely, broader Minnesota, and across the country. These signatures represent the hundreds of thousands of supporters across the United States who know that the Boundary Waters is the wrong place for toxic copper mining.

The fight to save the Boundary Waters continues today.

Address

4787 Shoreline Drive
Spring Park, MN
55384

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 10pm
Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

Telephone

+19528559315

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