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  • Experience Hops & Hospitality at Grand View Lodge Spa and Golf Resort Nisswa Minnesota

    Grand Brewfest

    Event Details

    November 20-22, 2026

    Experience the hops and hospitality of Grand Brewfest, an annual tradition at Grand View Lodge since 2010. From a lively Friday evening party to a one-mile beer run/walk and meeting brewery masterminds on Saturday, the weekend culminates in the Grand Tasting. Sample Minnesota's finest brews paired with culinary delights crafted by Grand View's culinary team. It's the ultimate warm-up for winter!

    Past Brewers

     

    • August Schell's Brewing

    • Bad Weather Brewing  

    • Bemidji Brewing 

    • Bent Paddle Brewing 

    • Big Axe Brewing

    • BlackStack Brewing

    • Blake's Cider

    • Castle Danger Brewing 

    • Cuyuna Brewing

    • Deschutes Brewery

    • Drekker Brewing 

    • Earth Rider Brewery

    • Elm Creek Brewing 

    • Fulton Brewing 

    • Gigli

    • Indeed Brewing

    • Jack Pine Brewery

    • Junkyard Brewing

    • Lake Monster Brewing

    • Loon Juice Cider

    • Lupulin Brewing 

    • Minneapolis Cider

    • Modist Brewing 

    • Portage Brewing

    • Stilly 

    • Summit Brewing

    • Surly Brewing

    • WarPigs Brewing

    Experience Hops & Hospitality at Grand View Lodge Spa and Golf Resort Nisswa Minnesota

    Schedule

    • Friday

      3:00pm-6:00pm Check-in and Sign-up for Seminars (Front Desk)

      6:00pm Beer Dinner (Heritage) 

      6:00-8:00pm Beer Poking with Bent Paddle (On the Rocks) 

      7:00-11:30pm Brewfest Kick-off Party (Norway Center)

      • 7:00-8:00pm | Check-in, pre-party, Brewfest shirts on sale, sign-up for seminars. All package guests receive their mug and wristband for all weekend events.
      • 7:00-8:00pm Live Music (Norway Center)
      • 8:15-11:00pm Live Music (Norway Center - Included for package guests)
    • Saturday

      7:00am-10:30am Breakfast (Heritage) 

      10:00am Beer Run or Walk choice of 1 mile or 5k (The Pines)

      • Brewery Samples | Bonfires and Cash Bar

      10:00-2:00pm Bloody Mary Bar (Freddy's)

      11:00am-1:00pm Beer Poking (On the Rocks)

      12:30-3:15pm Afternoon Classes & Seminars

      2:00pm Bean Bag Tournament (Gull Lake Center Parking Lot)

      • Max 32 Teams | Single Elimination | $20 Per Team  | Prizes to Top 3 Teams
      • Sign-Up at Front Desk with Seminars at Check-In
      • Cash bar available and sampling of Fulton and Lupulin beer during the tournament.

      5:00-8:00pm Grand Brewfest Tasting (Gull Lake Center Ballroom)

      • 27 Breweries | Over 100 Beers | Culinary Pairings
      • Cash Bar | Culinary Pairings (Cru)
      • Brewery of the Year Award (picked by a panel of judges)
      • People's Choice Voting (Best Dressed Guest ~ Best Decorated Booth ~ Best Themed/Creative Group)

      8:00-11:00pm After Party (Gull Lake Center Ballroom) 

      • Dance the night away with a DJ | Cash Bar
      • Winners announced
    • Sunday
      7:00am-10:30am Breakfast (Heritage) 
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