Bad Weather Brewing Company

They have something to satisfy every beer drinker at bad weather. Many options for beer and staff are super helpful in helping to select one. The taproom itself is very open and inviting. HIGHLY recommend.

This place is incredible! Kindest bartenders (includes the owner and founder)! Every beer we tried was different, unique & delicious! The environment is clean, fun and friendly. Nothing I could possibly say negatively here. This is our new favorite brewery!

Huge fan of this taproom!
Had come with family without ever trying the beer before. The bartender was super nice and let me try a few and they were all SO good. The samples he gave me were also not really samples, they were like drink 5 and get a buzz-​worthy, pretty neat. I ended up going with the Galactic Tide and the Nitro Brown Coat, which I DEFINITELY recommend to anyone who loves the hops. Some of the best flavor I’ve ever had.
The atmosphere is industrial/​artsy I’d say. It has a simple layout for the most part, not many decals around the brewery itself except a couple vintage arcade machines. The tables were long style, which almost forces you to branch out and meet new people since you’re sitting close to one another. I think the more packed the place is the better, I was there on a slower night. The coolest part may be the murals on all the walls. They display a sort of futuristic, apocalypse scene with cool vines and weird landscapes. If you love taking fun pictures, it makes for an awesome backdrop! The place itself is huge and ahs plenty of room inside and a patio outside for when it gets nice. Can imagine if it gets busy people would stand around as well. Behind the bar you can also see the many beer vats, which makes for the overall feel of the place as well. So cool!
The only downside I believe is the food options. There is no food menu in the taproom itself, which is okay, but only one food truck outside when I was there. This is fine, and at least they had some kind of food option. But the food truck that night was BBQ and was fairly overpriced. If I could change anything, it would be to have a little more food options or more than one food truck, even more if possible, if it gets busier.
Awesome place overall! Definitely will be back.

Everything about this place is right up my alley, and I don’t even drink. First the fact that it’s across the street from DiGidio’s. That’s a kill 2 birds situation right there. That’s exactly what we did before we went to a reading of 3 local mystery authors. There was even a private room for this event. The space itself is huge, yet in close proximity to the bar and bathroom. I love the décor and ambiance in general. Basil had the cauld weather and thought it was more than wee heavy but liked it just the same. The fact that they had a non alcoholic beverage that caters to my particular taste buds will send this tee totaler here anytime. Tart Elderberry. I wish they would do a splash more elderberry. I’m usually disappointed with the choice of weird drinks at breweries, but not here. I love this location right in the middle of the city, with all respect to the converted empty buildings on the outskirts. Even the parking is decent. Friendly bartender, too. John O, take the beer event here anytime and I’ll be there.

Stopped here for the tap room opening. The fresh hop was fantastic and all other beers were great. With all the new tap rooms opening up in the twin smitties, it’s nice to see that some folks still focus on The Beer.

The beer is good here and I have stopped in a few times now. The place is quite large on the inside, but not many TVs for the games or other events that might be on. Seating can be a little weird as they have a lot of picnic table style seating in one of the rooms. If they could add more TVs and more comfortable seating and I would rate higher. Great place to grab a growler of beer and go, or if you want a quiet atmosphere stay and drink there. No food here except a food truck outside that serves some limited selections.

Bad Weather finally has a taproom and I was happy to visit it. I’ve enjoyed their beers from the liquor store and now I can get them at the source!
The taproom itself is nice and long, with plenty of space for the thirsty patrons. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I had a flight of Firefly, SMASH Pale Ale, Scarecrow’s Friend & Galactic Tide. The best of those were Firefly and Scarecrow’s friend. The four beers I tried, only scratched the beer list. I’d need a few more trips just to truly soak in all the flavors they have going on in there.
I walked out of there with a growler of firefly which I truly loved.

I’ll admit I’ve enjoyed a pint or two in my day so when I heard there was a new taproom opening in St Paul I decided to stop off for one. It was quite packed when i arrived on opening day so I didn’t get to belly up to the bar, but they do have a rather large space for people to swill some brew. They have 8 beers on tap along with some nitros. My favorite was the SMASH Pale Ale, went down nice and smooth. Sounds like they will have food trucks available for people with the munchies too! Great addition to west 7^th!

A new taproom opening within driving distance makes me a very happy person. So of course I had to make sure and pay it a visit on opening day (along with all the other beer drinkers who had that same thought). Even though it was packed with people there was still plenty of space to linger around while you stood (or in the lucky chance was able to get a table) and sampled the numerous beer offerings. They have a huge taproom space, which is divided into the taproom with the walkup bar and a separate room with plenty of seating and a tv or two (if memory serves me right). They also have a pretty decent outdoor space with seating and some games, that pair well with cold brews. They have a small parking lot with just a few spots, but there is street parking that can be found close by.
Got to sample a few beers that they had on tap that night and was not disappointed at any of their offerings. Of course some stood out better (Fresh Hopped IPA/​Rye Porter) than others but they were all great. Can’t wait to see what other recipes they come out with within the next few weeks/​months. I’ll be sure to add this destination brewery to my list of spots to go to if I happen to be across the river. If you really want to try their beer and can’t find time to make it out to the taproom you can always drop by your favorite liquor store and grab a 6pack. Note that their specialty sodas can only be found in the taproom, which you should at least check out once.
They had plenty of things going great for them (indoor space, outdoor patio, beers and a great environment) but they were hurting when it came to the ordering system for the beer. There was no real ‘spot’ that stood out as to where you can go order a beer, nor a real line system. Majority of the time I saw myself fighting to get through to the folks that were seated at the bar to wiggle my way in and grab the attention of some of the folks behind the bar. When I did manage to succeed and get some attention they were very helpful. I’m thinking I will chalk up this unorganized chaos to opening weekend.

What a great turn out for the grand opening! Lines were basically out the door and everyone was excited to grab a beer. There was a food truck, bags outside and candles lit everywhere inside. The venue was HUGE, some of the décor reminds me of a Surly. They also had a room with a barn door to close it off, might be used for private events.
The reason why I gave it three stars was because I’m not a huge fan of the beer, I tend to be very picky. It was a chilly day and I was looking for a seasonal thick and creamy nitro — a stout/​porter or you know, the basic seasonal ‘pumpkin’ or maple brew. The only option for a dark was a rye porter, which I’m not a huge fan of. I settled with the Tippin’ it Down — Extra special bitter w/​earl grey tea on nitro. I give Bad Weather huge props to tackling this beer. You could taste the earl grey. I went with Leah G. and she tried the S.m.a.s.h. Pale Ale and it was ok.
I would recommenced stopping in if you are in the mood for an interesting beer. The nice thing is that they have flat rates for their beers — $ 3 for 10 oz, $ 4 for 12 oz, $ 5 for a 16 oz so if you want to be wild, but don’t want to spend $ 8 on something you are not sure of, there is the $ 3 10 oz!

I came here for their taproom grand opening and it was quite the event! They have plenty of space for seating inside and outside. The taproom is very spacious and the bar is huge. It seemed like there was only two spots to order from though — not sure if this will be different on normal days since this was for an event. They have more seating in another area that looks like it could be an event room as well as tables and games outside. The outside was very cute with lights and windows so you are able to see in to the brewery.
The lines were really long but we didn’t mind waiting. They have some paper menus but not everywhere so we weren’t able to see one until we got up to the bar. They also have the beers listed but the menu includes whether they are hoppy, etc which we thought was helpful. The pricing is super easy — you pay by the ounce. I got a 16 oz and it was $ 5, no matter which beer.
I ordered the S.m.a.s.h. Pale Ale and really liked it! It had an average amount of hoppiness and a nice aroma. It was pretty strong too! I went with Emily R. and she ordered the Tippin It Down ESB with Earl Grey Tea and it was so unique! It tasted like a beer but you could definitely get the fruity tea flavor as well.
It was really fun checking this place out during their grand opening. It would be a very fun place to hang out and chill whether you’re with one friend or a big group. One downside is there isn’t much parking around the area.

Great tap room in St. Paul. We had the «Tippin it Down» ESB here that had earl gray tea in it and citrusy finish. Very refreshing! I had the SMASH which was very light and lively. Great spot. Highly recommend.