Features & Amenities

The Distillery

Located in St. Louis Park’s unofficial “Distillery District,” The Dampfwerk Distillery Co. is a family-owned and operated distillery and cocktail lounge making the finest European-style fruit brandies, gins, aquavits and herbal liqueurs, all with an unexpected American twist. Their spirits are designed to be enjoyed in the company of family and friends.

A 3,000 sq. foot cocktail room features a fireplace, comfy seating, a communal table for celebrating with friends, and an Instagram-worthy photo wall, featuring the lovely fruit ladies from their distinctive bottles. At the bar, the focus is on neat spirits, sipping shots, flights, and classic cocktails. Bring your dog and relax on the patio, which features space heaters and gas fire pits for cooler days and nights.

The Spirits

American Single Malt Whiskey – Four years in the making, Dampfwerk’s first single malt whiskey hones in on flavors of deep fruit, chocolate, toffee and caramel notes.

Fruit Brandy – Dampfwerk practices skin-on fermentation to create full-bodied fruit brandy. All of their brandy features whimsical fruit women. They include: Tilli – Apple Brandy, Ivey – Barreled Grape Immature Brandy, Gwen – Pear Brandy, and a more mature Tilli – Barreled Apple Brandy.

Gin & Acquavit – The London Dry Gin has woodsy resinous flavor notes. The Barreled Gin is a Minnesota take on the classical juniper botanical blend. The Crane Gin is a floral gin, inspired by an old German recipe, and has flavors of rosemary, lavender, chamomile, juniper berries and clove. Their caraway Aquavit, is a Northern German representation with a traditional golden hue infused with bourbon for warm, sweet and savory notes.

Herbal Liqueurs – Dampfwerk reinvents liqueurs from 200 years ago. The Helgolander is a botanical bitter from a small island in the North Sea. The Rabbit in the Rye is a new blend of a traditional bitter liqueur from Thuringia Germany and an American rye whiskey. The Pfeffersack is a contemporary representation of a German-style herbal bitter liqueur rooted in the Old-World spice trade. The Pfefferminz³ is a Northern German peppermint liqueur.

Order spirits online and pickup at the distillery! Retail hours are Mon – Tues 10 am – 4 pm, Wed – Sat 4 – 10 pm.

Tours

Dampfwerk conducts tours by appointment.

• 1-hour in-depth tour with either Ralf (owner) or Christian (head distiller) – focuses on the process, science and narrative behind the Dampfwerk spirits portfolio; includes a sampling of 3 products of your choice, plus receive 25% off a cocktail in their Cocktail Lounge. Must be 21+ to participate. Limited to 8 people per group. $45 per person.

Event Space

For groups of 6-10 people, Dampfwerk offers complimentary table reservations. To reserve a table, click here.

Private Events

Host your next gathering in their private room – “Die Stube.” It’s a friendly, cozy, informal place for people to gather for eating and drinking. Perfect for up to 40 guests.

• Available Tues – Thurs (full evening rental); Friday & Saturday (partial or full evening rental)
• Outside catering allowed

Need a larger space? You can rent the entire distillery! Pricing is available upon request. Contact events@thedampfwerk.com for more information.