Copper Trail Brewing
4.8 (373 on Google)
About Copper Trail Brewing
Copper Trail Brewing is a brewery and taproom on Broadway Street in downtown Alexandria. In 2022 it opened 205 Grill, a restaurant inside the taproom. That makes it a place to eat as well as drink.
The tap list rotates. Its website lists a Czech pilsner called North Country, a pickle pilsner called Big Ed's Little Pickle, an Irish red called Lucky Red and an ESB served on nitro. Some of the beers are available to go.
The kitchen serves tacos, sandwiches and sharables, with brunch on Saturday and Sunday. The bar also pours wine, cocktails and mocktails. Families are welcome, and the taproom has a game shelf and a Little Free Library.
Events run every week, including live music, Smart Alex Trivia and a cribbage league. More people have reviewed Copper Trail Brewing on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Alexandria on this site.
From Copper Trail Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Does Copper Trail Brewing serve food?
Yes. 205 Grill is a restaurant inside the taproom, with a rotating seasonal menu of tacos, sandwiches and sharables. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday.
Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are not allowed in the taproom, except service animals. They are welcome on the patio when it is open and the weather allows.
Is it okay to bring kids?
Yes. The website calls it a family-friendly space. It has highchairs, changing tables in each restroom, a game shelf and kids' items on the grill menu.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. The website mentions an off-sale cooler with crowlers, and 64-ounce growlers filled right off the tap line. Not every beer is available to go.
Which breweries are close by?
22 Northmen Brewing Company is 4.9 miles away in Alexandria. Thousand Lakes Brewing Company in Parkers Prairie is 17.9 miles away, and Old Firehall Brewing Co. in Starbuck is 20.7 miles away.
Answers come from Copper Trail Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
Before you visit Copper Trail
Check coppertrailbrewing.com before you go. The tap list rotates, and the events page shows what is on each week.
Bring an appetite, since the grill is right in the taproom. Outside food and alcohol are not allowed. The taproom does not take reservations, but it asks for a call ahead if you are bringing a large group.
22 Northmen Brewing Company is 4.9 miles away in Alexandria. Thousand Lakes Brewing Company in Parkers Prairie is 17.9 miles away, and Old Firehall Brewing Co. in Starbuck is 20.7 miles away. Those two make a longer day of it.