11 Minnesota taprooms that serve live music with a beer chaser

Music-centric breweries and distilleries in the suburbs and greater Minnesota:

10K Brewing: Singer/songwriters Tue. and Thu., bands often on weekends. (2005 2nd Av., Anoka)

Bald Man Brewing: Bands on weekends, plus special events. (2020 Silver Bell Rd., Eagan)

Blacklist Artisan Ales: Usually bands Thu.-Sat., including Irish music, hip-hop and singer/songwriters. (120 E. Superior St., Duluth)

Castle Danger Brewery: Special events and sometimes weekend music. (17th 7th St., Two Harbors, Minn.)

Copperwing Distillery: Mostly acoustic acts every Wed. booked by musician Chris Koza, plus special events. (6409 Cambridge St., St. Louis Park)

Excelsior Brewing: Bands on weekends, open mic on Wed., "brewgrass" jams midday Sun. (421 3rd St., Excelsior)

Fitger's Brewhouse: Bands on weekends in the Barrel Room. (600 E. Superior St., Duluth)

Flying Dutchman Spirits: Mostly acoustic acts Thu.-Sat. nights. (6801 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie)

Forager Brewery: Folk, jazz, blues and rock acts Wed.-Sat., jazz jam last Sun. of month. (1005 6th St. NW., Rochester)

Goat Ridge Brewing: Bands and singer/songwriters Fri.-Sat., special events and more in season on patio. (17 Central Av. W., New London, Minn.)

Wayzata Brew Works: Bands on weekends and special events in summer. (294 Grove Lane E., Wayzata)