What Modist Brewing does

Modist Brewing is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2014 and headquartered at 505 N. 3rd Street in Minneapolis's North Loop neighborhood. The company operates a combined production brewery and taproom, brewing a diverse portfolio that spans IPAs (DREAMYARD, Teal Label, Ghost Vision series), lagers (Supra Deluxe line), barrel-aged and foeder-aged specialty beers (Fang & Bone pilsner, Deepest Depths Imperial Stout aged 54 months in rum barrels), hard seltzers (Skull line), and a significant THC beverage business operated through three sub-brands: MELT, TINT, and Half MELT, plus a MELT POP soda variant. Product ABVs range from 4.2% sessionable lagers to 11% high-gravity specialties, and THC SKUs are dosed at 5mg and 10mg.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model anchored by the Minneapolis taproom, with on-site consumption supplemented by packaged beer, THC products, and merchandise sold both on-premise and through an online storefront. A secondary wholesale channel ("Find Our Drinks") distributes canned and bottled product through regional retail partners. Modist generates incremental revenue and foot traffic through the Teal Room private event space and a dense recurring programming calendar that includes yoga (Annie Hayes Wellness), sushi classes (CocuSocial), drag shows (The Other Show), an annual Babes in Bikeland cycling event, and daily happy hours. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds, and no revenue figures have been publicly disclosed.

Name

Modist Brewing

Legal name

Modist Brewing Co.

Website

https://modistbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modist Brewing is a Minneapolis craft brewery producing experimental IPAs, lagers, hard seltzers, and THC beverages, selling primarily through its North Loop taproom and regional wholesale accounts, with recurring community event programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Hard seltzer manufacturing
• THC beverages
• Taproom sales
• Barrel aged stouts

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: On-site beer, hard seltzer, and THC beverage sales directly to consumers at the Minneapolis taproom. Includes food and merchandise sales.
2. Off-Premise Distribution: Canned and bottled beer and THC products sold through retail partners and wholesale distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Modist Brewing operates a craft brewery and taproom in Minneapolis, Minnesota, producing and selling experimental craft beers (IPAs, pale ales, lagers, sours, stouts), hard seltzers, and THC-infused sparkling beverages under sub-brands including MELT, TINT, Half MELT, and MELT POP. The company sells products on-premise at its 505 N. 3rd Street taproom, distributes through retail/wholesale partners, and operates a community event space (Teal Room) hosting yoga, sushi classes, drag shows, and live music programming.

Product overview

Modist Brewing is a craft brewery located in the North Loop of Minneapolis, MN. The company produces a diverse portfolio of alcoholic and THC beverages, including traditional craft beers (IPAs, pale ales, lagers, stouts), hard seltzers, THC-infused sparkling beverages and seltzers under the MELT, TINT, and Half MELT sub-brands, and specialty limited releases. The core beer portfolio includes flagship products like DREAMYARD haze IPAs, Teal Label everyday IPA, Supra Deluxe premium lagers, and Ghost Vision series. The THC beverage line offers 10mg and 5mg THC options under various flavor profiles. The company also hosts events at its taproom and offers event space rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MELT: THC sparkling beverage product line featuring various flavors including Calamansi Tangerine, Raspberry Lemon Iced Tea, Blackberry Lime, Ginger Lemon Lime, and Blood Orange Raspberry Vanilla.
• TINT
• Supra Deluxe
• Skull Hard Seltzer

Products and services

• DREAMYARD Hazy IPA A flagship hazy IPA offered as part of Modist's core draft lineup, available on tap at the taproom and via Happy Hour pricing.
• Pineapple Dreamyard A fruited variant of the DREAMYARD hazy IPA featuring pineapple, served on draft at the taproom.
• Teal Label Everyday IPA Modist's everyday sessionable IPA designed for regular consumption, part of the core draft lineup.
• False Pattern Hazy Pale Ale A hazy pale ale offering in Modist's experimental draft rotation.
• De-Pale The Ale A pale ale offering in Modist's tap lineup.
• Ghost Vision Mosaic Cashmere A double dry-hopped hazy IPA brewed with Mosaic and Cashmere hops, part of the Ghost Vision series.
• Double Ghost Vision Citra Riwaka A double hazy IPA variant brewed with Citra and Riwaka hops, part of the Ghost Vision lineup.
• Mega Liquid El Dorado Crystals A double IPA brewed with El Dorado Crystals hops in Modist's experimental lineup.
• Supra Deluxe Premium Lager A premium lager featuring a brand-new label design, served on draft at the taproom and featured in Happy Hour pricing.
• Supra Deluxe Sea Salt Lime A flavored variant of Supra Deluxe premium lager brewed with sea salt and lime.
• Supra Light A light lager at 4.2% ABV positioned as Modist's lowest-ABV offering, the lightest beer in the Supra Deluxe line.
• First Call Cold Press Coffee Lager A coffee-forward lager brewed with cold-pressed coffee, part of Modist's specialty draft offerings.
• Grape Ape Uncommon Cocktail An 11% ABV uncommon cocktail-style offering under Modist's specialty lineup.
• Fang & Bone Foeder Aged Pilsner A pilsner aged in a foeder (large oak vessel) as part of Modist's barrel/foeder-aged specialty offerings.
• On Droning Wings Farmhouse Ale A farmhouse-style ale in Modist's specialty draft rotation.
• Monsoon Strike Tropical Fruited Sour A tropical fruited sour ale in Modist's experimental draft rotation.
• Solvista Blood Orange Calamansi Wheat Ale A wheat ale brewed with blood orange and calamansi, in Modist's specialty lineup.
• Watermeloncholy / TEN Watermelon Gosé A watermelon gosé-style beer in Modist's specialty draft offerings.
• Blueberry Blitz A blueberry-forward fruited beer offering in Modist's specialty lineup.
• Modist Hard Milk A milk-style craft beer offering in Modist's specialty lineup.
• Deepest Depths Imperial Stout A limited-release imperial stout aged 54 months in rum barrels, with preorders available through the online shop beginning February 21, 2026.
• Taproom Only Calamansi Raspberry Mango Pineapple A taproom-exclusive fruited draft offering with calamansi, raspberry, mango, and pineapple.
• Skull Hard Seltzer - Pineapple Key Lime Sea Salt A hard seltzer variant in Modist's Skull line featuring pineapple, key lime, and sea salt.
• Skull Hard Seltzer - Blueberry Lemon A hard seltzer variant in Modist's Skull line featuring blueberry and lemon.
• MELT Blood Orange Raspberry Vanilla (10mg THC) A 10mg THC-infused sparkling beverage in the MELT sub-brand with blood orange, raspberry, and vanilla flavoring.
• MELT Ginger Lemon Lime (10mg THC) A 10mg THC-infused sparkling beverage in the MELT sub-brand with ginger, lemon, and lime flavoring.
• MELT Calamansi Tangerine (10mg THC) A 10mg THC-infused sparkling beverage in the MELT sub-brand with calamansi and tangerine flavoring.
• Half MELT Ginger Lemon Lime (5mg THC) A lower-dose 5mg THC sparkling beverage variant with ginger, lemon, and lime flavoring, sold in 4-packs.
• Half MELT Blood Orange Raspberry Vanilla (5mg THC) A lower-dose 5mg THC sparkling beverage variant with blood orange, raspberry, and vanilla flavoring, sold in 4-packs.
• TINT Raspberry Lemon Iced Tea A THC-infused iced tea seltzer in the TINT sub-brand with raspberry and lemon flavoring.
• TINT Blackberry Lime A THC-infused seltzer in the TINT sub-brand with blackberry and lime flavoring.
• MELT POP Sangria Ginger Ale A THC-infused soda in the MELT POP sub-brand with sangria and ginger ale flavoring.
• MELT POP Citrus Punch A THC-infused soda in the MELT POP sub-brand with citrus punch flavoring.
• Modist Brewery Taproom (505 N. 3rd Street, Minneapolis) An on-premise taproom in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis serving Modist's full draft lineup to walk-in consumers.
• Teal Room Event Space A private event space at the Modist taproom for private bookings, community events, yoga, sushi classes, drag shows, bike events, and live music programming.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CocuSocialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCocuSocial hosts hand-rolled sushi classes at Modist Brewing's venue. Classes teach participants to make sushi rolls with contemporary American twists, including California Roll, Philly Roll, Minnesota Roll, and Seasonal Vegetarian Roll.
• Babes in BikelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModist serves as the final stop venue for Babes in Bikeland 2026, an all-femme, trans, and women-centered bike race and ride event celebrating community and cycling.
• Annie Hayes WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly yoga classes held at Modist taproom, branded as 'The Wednesday Reset: Yoga at Modist' featuring 50-min sessions followed by a pint.
• Help The HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModist partnered with Help The House for Burgertopia Vol. 2 event, raising funds for hospitality industry support while celebrating American cuisine.
• The Other ShowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented the Juneteenth Bash Drag Show at Modist, a free community event celebrating Juneteenth with drag performances.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 612 Brew: Minneapolis craft brewery with a taproom presence and packaged distribution. Comparable as a same-city competitor targeting the same craft consumer base.
• Surly Brewing Company: Minneapolis-based craft brewery with a destination taproom (Surly Beer Hall) and broad packaged distribution. Directly comparable as a Minneapolis craft competitor competing for the same taproom-goers and retail shelf space.
• Fulton Brewing: Minneapolis craft brewery operating a taproom and distributing packaged beer regionally. Closely comparable in size, location, and DTC/wholesale hybrid model to Modist.
• Indeed Brewing Company: Minneapolis-based craft brewery with taproom and seasonal experimental releases. Comparable in product innovation strategy (hazy IPAs, sours, limited runs) and DTC event-driven positioning.
• Castle Danger Brewery: Minnesota craft brewery with taproom and regional distribution. Comparable in scale, Midwest craft positioning, and multi-SKU innovation approach.
• CANN: National THC-infused sparkling beverage brand. Direct competitor to Modist's MELT/TINT/Half MELT line for the same cannabis-curious, sober-alternative consumer segment.
• Wynk: THC-infused seltzer brand with broad U.S. distribution. Direct competitor to Modist's TINT THC seltzers at retail, with comparable dosage formats (5–10mg).
• Bent Paddle Brewing Company: Duluth-based Minnesota craft brewery with taproom and distribution across the Upper Midwest. Directly comparable as a Minnesota craft peer competing for regional tap and shelf placement.

Broad incumbents

• Lagunitas Brewing Company: Large U.S. craft brewer owned by Heineken with broad distribution and an established cannabis-beverage line (Hi-Ball). Comparable as a scaled craft brewer that has also entered THC beverages, but with vastly greater reach and capital.

Regional players

• Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. Iowa-based craft brewery known for IPAs, stouts, and limited barrel-aged releases. Comparable in Midwest craft positioning and premium/experimental product strategy, though distribution focus is more regional.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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