Awards & press
Award-winning beer, from Edina’s first brewery
Since we opened in 2018, our beer has earned medals at the national and state level, and our neighbors keep voting us Edina’s favorite place to raise a glass. Here’s the full trophy shelf.
- 10 Beer competition awards
- 1 Great American Beer Festival medal
- 5× Best of Edina winner
- 2× Minnesota Bride best brewery venue
Highlights
2022 · National medal Silver at the Great American Beer Festival Kold Shoulder, our flagship Kölsch, took silver against breweries from across the country. Read the story → 
2026 · MN Brewers Cup Three medals in one night The Mule was named Minnesota’s best hard seltzer, and Code 3 and Mexican Hot Chocolate both placed. Read the story → 
2022–2026 · Best of Edina Edina’s favorite brewery, five years running Edina Magazine readers have voted us Best Bar, Brewery or Distillery every year since 2022. See the 2026 winners ↗ (opens in a new tab) Year by year
2026
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1st place, Hard Seltzers · The Mule
MN Brewers Cup
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3rd place, American & Specialty IPAs · Code 3
MN Brewers Cup
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3rd place, Spice, Herb & Vegetable Beers · Mexican Hot Chocolate
MN Brewers Cup
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Best Brewery/Distillery
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
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Best Brewery/Distillery Venue
Minnesota Bride, Best of 2026
2025
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1st place, American Lagers · Hill Style
MN Brewers Cup
Our Pre-Prohibition Lager, clean and crisp.
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Aluminate Award for Best Can Design · Triple Dipped
MN Brewers Cup
Awarded to our graphic designer, Mia, for the retro diner label.
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Best Bar, Brewery or Distillery
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
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Best Pet-Friendly Dining (3rd place)
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
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Best Brewery/Distillery Venue
Minnesota Bride, Best of 2025
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Rising Star Award
Twin Cities Wedding & Event Professionals
A peer-nominated award for emerging leaders in weddings and events.
2024
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Business of the Year
Edina Chamber of Commerce
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Best Bar, Brewery or Distillery
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
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Best Brewery/Distillery Venue
Minnesota Bride, Best of 2024
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2nd place, Hard Seltzer · The Mule
MN Brewers Cup
2023
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Best Bar, Brewery or Distillery
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
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Best Chicken Sandwich
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
2022
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Silver medal, German-Style Koelsch · Kold Shoulder
Great American Beer Festival
A national medal for our flagship Kölsch, judged in Denver.
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Best Bar/Brewery/Distillery
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
2021
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1st place, American IPAs · Code 3
MN Brewers Cup
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3rd place, Spice, Herb & Vegetable Beers · Dry Bean Coffee Blonde Ale
MN Brewers Cup
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Best Tavern/Bar/Brewery
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
2020
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Best Tavern/Bar/Brewery
Edina Magazine, Best of Edina
2019
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2nd place, American IPA · Code 3
MN Brewers Cup
2018
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Best New Brewery, and Best Double IPA for Hopify
The Growler, Kind-of-a-Big-Deal Readers’ Choice Awards
In the news
What people are saying
- These are the winners from the 2026 MN Brewers Cup Awards Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Wooden Hill named the Edina Chamber’s Business of the Year Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Wooden Hill Brewing Company in Edina serves up good beer, food in a family-friendly space Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Tasting notes for Minnesota’s Great American Beer Festival winners Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Minnesota brewers win seven medals in Great American Beer Festival competition Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Wooden Hill Brewing Co. | Code 3 Juicy IPA Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Burger Friday: Edina’s first taproom has a first-rate cheeseburger Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Edina’s First Taproom, Wooden Hill Brewing Co. Opens Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Edina gets its first brewery in Wooden Hill Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- With Wooden Hill Brewing, Edina no longer an untapped market Read it ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Taste the winners
Most of these beers rotate through our taps. See what’s pouring today, or browse every beer we’ve ever made.