Elm Creek Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Champlin, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸

Contact
11469 Marketplace Dr N, Champlin, MN, 55316, United States
Description
About the Carlsons
When Mitch called his dad Wade in the fall of 2019 with the idea that their hometown needed a brewery, he could only nod in agreement - and then laughed the idea off.

But they never let it go away entirely, after countless hours of researching, studying and rolling up their sleeves, the Carlson’s are proud to bring Elm Creek Brewing Co. to their beloved Champlin, friends and neighbors.

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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Mild aromas of grapefruit, malt and cheese. Flavors are similar to nose. Bittersweet. Okay body and good carbonation.

Tried from Draft at Bodega Brew Pub, Inc. on 18 Mar 2026 at 01:32


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

On tap at Stanley’s. Pours a hazy purple with an off white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has sweet blueberry with some pie spice and a bit of graham cracker underlying. Flavor has slightly tart blueberry and graham cracker with some nutmeg and a bit of cinnamon.

Tried from Draft at Stanley's Northeast Bar Room on 27 Feb 2026 at 05:11


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Aromas are citrus, malt, a little resin and wet grain. Flavors are similar to nose, bittersweet and full-bodied. Good and drinkable but not too special.

Tried from Draft at Bodega Brew Pub, Inc. on 23 Feb 2026 at 20:43


7.9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Aromas are citrus, straw, onion, little resin and a hint of MJ. Flavors are similar to nose. MJ comes out a bit more. Great balance between bitter, sweet and carbonation. I don't know how West Coast it is but it's pretty tasty.

Tried from Can at Bodega Brew Pub, Inc. on 01 Jan 2026 at 03:41

gave a cheers!

6.8

Tried from Can on 19 Dec 2025 at 18:55


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sampled from the tap at Milwaukee Burger Company. Pours a hazy yellow orange with a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces. Aroma has melon and citrus with some mango and a touch of sweet grains backing. Flavor is similar with a combination of sweet citrus and tangerine with some mango coming through.

Tried from Draft on 23 Aug 2025 at 18:30


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Sampled from the tap at MKE Burger Company. Pours a cloudy purple with a light pink head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has blueberry and slightly sweet raspberry with a hint of yogurt underlying. Flavor has an earthy blueberry with some tart raspberry and a light bread backbone.

Tried from Draft on 23 Aug 2025 at 17:57


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Pint can from Niemuth's, 217/24. Hazy yellow, large white head, average retention. Aroma of mango, grapefruit. Taste is much the same. Mild bitterness. Solid.

Tried from Can from Niemuth’s Southside Market on 17 Feb 2025 at 08:03

gave a cheers!

7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sampled from the tap at the tap at Northern Taphouse. Pours a hazy yellow with an orange hue and a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces slightly. Aroma has tropical fruit and a citrus bite with a touch of eind supporting. Flavor has citrus and melon with rind and a hint of tropical fruit underlying.

Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2025 at 17:30


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Sample at GTMW 24, 8/10/24. New brewery! Brewery #2296, USA #1891, MN #67. Aroma of floral, dandelion, grapefruit. Taste is grapefruit, pale malt. Nice hazy. I seem to be pretty drunk by this point.

Tried on 07 Jan 2025 at 02:52