Ursa Minor Brewing is the Duluth taproom we point guests to when they want good beer and a great dinner in one stop. Located in the Lincoln Park Craft District, they release 100+ new beers a year, make pizza dough in-house every day, and have something on the calendar most evenings. From our lakefront Bed and Breakfast, it’s only a 10-minute drive.
The Ursa Minor Philosophy
Ursa Minor Brewing runs on a simple idea: beer and pizza are one of the best ways to bring people together. The team takes the craft seriously, but they’re clear that what matters most is what happens around the table: groups settling in, first dates, families and new friends who stick around.
Ursa Minor Brewing is:
- Creative: With more than 100 new beers a year, plus rotating menus and events, the goal is to keep surprising regulars.
- Made from scratch: The kitchen makes pizza dough in-house every day and builds its menu on fresh ingredients, many from nearby farms.
- Hands-on: Everyone on the team is involved in making things, from the brewhouse to the pizza oven.
- Community first: The taproom was designed as a gathering place for the neighborhood, no matter the group size.
The Ursa Minor Brewing team has grown to two brewhouses and more than 50 staff.
What’s on Tap at Ursa Minor Brewing
Regulars on the current list include:
- Galactic Face Slap: a hazy IPA with notes of citrus and pine, available year-round
- Bear Hop: an American IPA, available year-round, is bright and citrusy
- Slice Slice Baby: a limited release fruited sour with notes of watermelon and sea salt.
- Harbor Kolsch: a lager-ale hybrid is an easy first pour.
- RADBerry: a tart raspberry raddler ale, a limited release
Seasonals rotate constantly at Ursa Minor Brewing. This fall brings an Oktoberfest lager. Ursa Minor also makes its own root beer, which makes a decadent float with their vanilla soft serve.
The Ursa Minor Menu
Food is a main event here, not an afterthought. Wood-fired pizzas start with dough made fresh daily, and several use ingredients from nearby farms and fisheries.
A few of our favorites from the current menu:
- Nomad Pizza: Yker Acres wild rice sausage, pickled red onion, and mushrooms.
- Food Farm Pizza: kale, mushrooms, and a rotating ingredient from Food Farm.
- Smoke on the Water: a salad with smoked lake trout from Bodin Fisheries, a nod to Lake Superior.
- Bear Buns: a glazed carrot cake bun with cream cheese filling, baked daily.
Prices and items change, so check the Ursa Minor menu before you go.
Events and Atmosphere
The taproom hosts trivia nights and regular live music from local bands. It also runs seasonal celebrations, including an Oktoberfest weekend each fall. The Ursa Minor taproom is a neighborhood gathering spot: busy and friendly without being rowdy. Check Ursa Minor’s events calendar for what’s coming up.
Planning Your Visit to Ursa Minor
Address: 2415 W. Superior St., Duluth.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
From Solglimt: about 10 minutes by car. A rideshare is the easy choice.
Timing: it’s a natural dinner stop, so arrive before the evening rush on weekends.
Ursa Minor sits a few blocks from two cideries, which makes it easy to pair with other stops. Our guide to Duluth breweries maps out the whole neighborhood.
Bean & Bear Bagels: Ursa Minor’s Newest Venture
Bean & Bear Bagels sits at 202 S. 26th Ave. W., next to Ursa Minor’s production brewery, a short walk from the taproom.
The same North Star guides the new business: good food made from scratch with real ingredients, served in a place built for the community. The menu includes fresh-baked bagels, hearty made-from-scratch sandwiches, and coffee. The crew calls it “good-mood food.”
It’s an easy stop for lunch before heading out on the Superior Hiking Trail, or for coffee while exploring Lincoln Park. Check Bean & Bear’s site for current hours and the menu.
Ursa Minor Brewing FAQ
Does Ursa Minor Brewing serve food?
Yes. Ursa Minor offers a full menu. Wood-fired pizza, hand-tossed salads, appetizers, and desserts are all made in-house with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
What kind of beer does Ursa Minor produce?
Mostly IPAs, alongside pale ales, kolsch, fruit raddlers, and rotating seasonals. They release 100+ beers each year, plus house-made root beer and sparkling lemonade.
Where is Ursa Minor Brewing?
You’ll find their taproom in the Lincoln Park Craft District at 2415 Superior St., about 10 minutes by car from Solglimt.
Is Bean & Bear Bagels related to Ursa Minor Brewing?
Yes. Bean & Bear Bagels comes from the team behind Ursa Minor. It opened in August 2026 at 202 S. 26th Ave. W. in Lincoln Park, next to the brewery’s production facility, serving from-scratch bagels, sandwiches and coffee.
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