Back Channel Brewing Co. is a destination brewery and taproom on Lake Minnetonka in Spring Park, MN, serving high-quality small-batch beers with emphasis on Lagers, IPAs, and Imperial Stouts. They feature daily taproom hours, happy hour specials from 12-3pm Monday-Friday, food options, and events. Unique offerings include a lakeside Nordic sauna experience with wood-fired sauna and cold plunge.

Lagers IPAs Imperial Stouts Lakeside Nordic sauna and cold plunge
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Dock Days
A juicy, tropical IPA with notes of citrus and pineapple, perfect for a day by the lake.
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Lake Life Lager
A crisp, refreshing lager that embodies the easygoing lake lifestyle.
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Paddle Pils
A light, clean pilsner with a subtle hop bitterness and a smooth finish.
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Shoreline Stout
A rich, roasty stout with hints of chocolate and coffee, ideal for cooler evenings.
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Sunset Sour
A tart and fruity sour ale with rotating fruit flavors, inspired by lakeside sunsets.
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N/A 2023
Happy Hour
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday
$5 tap beer, $3 N/A beer, $3 pretzels; holidays excluded
Back Channel Sauna Experience
Thursday through Sunday, 11 AM to 9 PM
1hr 20min/2hr sessions with wood-fired sauna and cold tubs; public $30/person or private $300/group up to 15 people

Nordic sauna experience available Thu-Sun; gift cards available for purchase.