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Est. Deer River · Division Street

Deer River
rises with
the scent
of fresh bread.

Code Brew is where your neighbors come for sourdough that crackles, pastries that melt, and a pantry stocked like a gift from the northwoods.

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Warm interior of Code Brew bakery with freshly baked bread on wooden shelves
About Us

A bakery built
for this town.

Code Brew opened its doors on Division Street with a simple conviction: Deer River deserves a place where bread is kneaded by hand, where the coffee is poured with intention, and where every shelf holds something made or sourced with real care.

We are not a chain. We are not trying to be everywhere. We are here — in this building, in this town — baking each morning and arranging the pantry the way we would want our own neighbors to shop.

Whether you stop in for a single croissant before work or spend a Saturday morning choosing ingredients for a meal, you will be treated like someone who matters to us. That is not marketing. That is just how we live.

Division
Street
Deer River
Since day one
Every
Morning fresh
What We Offer

From the oven
and the shelf.

Four categories. No filler. Everything chosen because it belongs here.

Assortment of artisan sourdough and rustic loaves on a wooden surface

Artisan Bread

Sourdough, focaccia, ciabatta, and seasonal loaves — baked each morning from starter we have tended for years.

Golden butter croissants and flaky pastries arranged on a marble surface

Pastries

Croissants, danishes, cinnamon rolls, and tarts — laminated by hand, glazed the old way, served warm whenever we can.

Pour-over coffee being prepared in a ceramic cup beside a bakery counter

Coffee & Drinks

Single-origin pour-over, espresso, and seasonal drinks — because a good pastry deserves a proper cup beside it.

Curated grocery shelves with local oils, preserves, and specialty food items

Pantry & Groceries

Local honey, northern oils, specialty flours, preserves, and staples — each one selected for quality and origin.

Our Story

We started
with a oven
and a street address.

Code Brew began the way most honest things do — with a need and a willingness to fill it. Deer River had plenty of good intentions but lacked a place where bread was treated as craft and a grocery was treated as curation.

So we opened a door on Division Street. We bought an oven. We learned the rhythm of a morning that starts before sunrise. And we invited the town in.

What grew from that was not a business plan but a habit — the habit of showing up, of measuring flour by feel, of remembering who likes their sourdough crustier and who prefers the soft center. That is the kind of place we are building.

Baker dusting flour on a wooden counter inside the Code Brew kitchen

"Bake it right or don't bake it at all."

Visit Us

We are here.
Come by.

Code Brew sits on Division Street in the heart of Deer River. Pull in, walk in, or give us a call — we are always glad to see you.

Address

2 Division St
Deer River, MN 56636-8779

Hours

Monday – Saturday
6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Street view of Division Street in Deer River, Minnesota
Currently open

Code Brew

2 Division St, Deer River

Get in Touch

Say hello.
We'd love to hear from you.

Whether it is a catering question, a custom order, or just a greeting — drop us a line and we will get back to you.

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