Dangerous Man Brewing
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersMinneapolis, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Dangerous Man Brewing firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dangerous Man Brewing
- Legal name
- Dangerous Man Brewing Company
- Website
- https://dangerousmanbrewing.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dangerous Man Brewing industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Brewing
- NAICS
- Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)
- SIC
- Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Functional Beverages (Vitamins, Probiotics, Nootropics, etc.) (CRADAHAL)
Keywords
Where Dangerous Man Brewing is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Minneapolis
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Dangerous Man Brewing business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Taproom Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of draft beer, canned beer, and food at the taproom location in Northeast Minneapolis
- Beer Distribution: Distribution of canned and kegged beer to liquor stores, bars, and restaurants throughout the Twin Cities market. Products include flagship beers and seasonal offerings.
- Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel and promotional items through the online merch store and potentially at the taproom
- THC Beverage Sales: Canned THC tonic products sold at bars and liquor stores in Minnesota
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Beer in Kegs and Cans |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Dangerous Man Brewing product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dangerous Man Brewing is a Minneapolis craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of craft beers and non-alcoholic THC-infused beverages. The lineup includes flagship year-round beers such as Peanut Butter Porter, Hazy IPA, House IPA, Kölsch, Dry Irish Stout, Chocolate Milk Stout, and Playmaker Amber Ale, plus seasonal offerings like Watermelon Sour, POG Sour, and Cream Ale, and THC Tonics (Painkiller, Dirty Shirley, Southside Fizz) dosed at 10mg hemp-derived Delta-9 THC per can. The company distributes its packaged and kegged beer to liquor stores, bars, and restaurants across the Twin Cities metro and operates a community taproom in Northeast Minneapolis.
Product overview
Dangerous Man Brewing is a craft brewery operating two facilities: a production brewery in Maple Lake, MN, and a taproom in Northeast Minneapolis (opened June 2026 at 861 E Hennepin Ave). The product portfolio includes year-round flagship beers (Peanut Butter Porter, Hazy IPA, House IPA, Dry Irish Stout, Chocolate Milk Stout, Playmaker Amber Ale, Kölsch) and seasonal offerings (Watermelon Sour, POG Sour, Cream Ale). The company also produces THC Tonics (Painkiller, Dirty Shirley, Southside Fizz), non-alcoholic beverages infused with hemp-derived Delta 9 THC at 10mg per can. Products are available through the taproom, on-tap at bars/restaurants, and packaged in cans and kegs at liquor stores.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Peanut Butter Porter Award-winning Robust Porter with peanut butter, featuring a dry finish with minimal sweetness for high drinkability; 6.1% ABV, 26 IBU, year-round flagship available in bars and liquor stores.
- Hazy IPA New England style IPA with pillowy mouthfeel from two types of oat malt, featuring tropical hop flavors of mango, grapefruit, tangerine, and coconut; 6.5% ABV, 40 IBU, year-round flagship available in bars and liquor stores.
- House IPA West Coast style IPA brewed since the company's founding, with lower bitterness, balanced malt backbone, and bright candied orange and fruit loops flavors; 7.0% ABV, 50 IBU, year-round flagship available in bars and liquor stores.
- Kölsch Hybrid German-style ale fermented as an ale then lagered cold, featuring clean Pilsner malt and delicate noble hops for a crisp, crushable profile; 4.9% ABV, 20 IBU, year-round flagship available in bars and liquor stores.
- Watermelon Sour Summer seasonal sour ale packed with fresh watermelon, kettle-soured with Lactobacillus and hopped with Belma hops for a tart, refreshing experience; 5.0% ABV, 7 IBU, available in bars and liquor stores.
- POG Sour Tropical fruit sour ale with Passionfruit, Orange, and Guava puree, kettle-soured with Lactobacillus for island-themed flavor; 5.4% ABV, 17 IBU, limited seasonal available in bars and liquor stores.
- Cream Ale The first beer ever brewed at Dangerous Man, light and crisp with malt sweetness and slight citrus, brewed with 2-Row, Vienna, and Flaked Corn malts; 5.2% ABV, 20 IBU, seasonal available in bars and liquor stores.
- Dry Irish Stout Exceptionally smooth stout celebrating roasted malts with bold, dry finish, featuring deep coffee and dark chocolate flavors balanced by mild bitterness; 5.5% ABV, 33 IBU, year-round available in bars and liquor stores.
- Chocolate Milk Stout Classic sweet stout with lactose for creamy mouthfeel and delicate sweetness, featuring rich chocolate and coffee notes; 5.5% ABV, 26 IBU, year-round available in bars and liquor stores.
- Playmaker Amber Ale Classic American Amber Ale with balance of biscuit and Mars malts, toasted caramel, and citrus hops from Amarillo and Centennial varieties; 5.0% ABV, 30 IBU, year-round available in bars and liquor stores.
- THC Tonic Painkiller Non-alcoholic THC tonic inspired by the tropical Painkiller cocktail, made with Pineapple, Coconut, Orange, and Nutmeg with 10mg hemp-derived Delta-9 THC per can; year-round available in bars and liquor stores.
- THC Tonic Dirty Shirley Non-alcoholic THC-infused twist on the classic Shirley Temple with lemon, lime, and cherry flavors, containing 10mg hemp-derived Delta-9 THC per can; seasonal available in bars and liquor stores.
- THC Tonic Southside Fizz Non-alcoholic THC tonic blending mint, juniper, lemon, and lime with 10mg hemp-derived Delta-9 THC per can; seasonal available in bars and liquor stores.
- Dangerous Man Taproom Community-focused taproom in Northeast Minneapolis offering flagship and experimental small-batch beers brewed on-site, food, THC beverages, and merchandise, with events such as Backyard Boombox live music programming.
- Wholesale Beer Distribution Distribution of Dangerous Man's canned and kegged craft beer to bars, restaurants, and liquor stores throughout the Twin Cities metro area, with wholesale inquiries handled via the brewery's distribution inquiry form and an internal sales team.
- Dangerous Man Merchandise Store Online and taproom retail of branded Dangerous Man apparel and promotional merchandise, operated through a third-party commerce platform.
Quantifiable outcome
- Pioneer of Twin Cities craft beer scene since 2013
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Dangerous Man Brewing
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Dangerous Man Brewing technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Dangerous Man Brewing partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- HeadFlyer BrewingcoreHeadFlyer Brewing is transitioning out of their taproom at 861 E. Hennepin Ave, creating an opportunity for Dangerous Man to establish a new taproom in Northeast Minneapolis. HeadFlyer will continue as a distribution brewery and future collaborations are planned. Amy and Neil Miller of HeadFlyer facilitated the transition.
- Rafters Brewing LLCcoreJeremy Kuhns, owner of Rafters Brewing LLC (Lakeville, MN), acquired Dangerous Man Brewing in fall 2025. Rob Miller, the original founder, remained as Head Brewer while Jeremy took ownership. Production resumed at the Maple Lake facility.
- NSH LLC (You Betcha)minorTHC supplier for Dangerous Man THC tonic products. Located at 2400 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights2 records
Dangerous Man Brewing competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Lagunitas Brewing Company: Large-scale craft brewery owned by Heineken, with broad US distribution. Comparable craft beer portfolio at much greater scale; illustrates the competitive ceiling in the broader craft category.
- Bell's Brewery: Established Midwest craft brewer with broader regional distribution. Comparable craft beer product category but at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
Direct peers
- Surly Brewing Co. Larger Minneapolis craft brewery with taproom and regional distribution. Comparable as a fellow Twin Cities craft producer selling flagship and seasonal beers through wholesale and on-premise channels.
- Fulton Brewing: Minneapolis craft brewery with taproom and Twin Cities distribution. Directly comparable in product mix, channel strategy, and regional scale.
- Modist Brewing Co. Minneapolis craft brewery known for experimental and innovative beer styles. Comparable in style innovation focus and Twin Cities market positioning.
- Fair State Brewing Cooperative: Minneapolis-based craft brewery with taproom and regional distribution. Comparable in product portfolio, local market focus, and innovative style experimentation.
- Indeed Brewing Company: Minneapolis craft brewery operating a Northeast Minneapolis taproom and distributing throughout the Twin Cities. Closely comparable in geography, size, and community-led GTM motion.
Emerging players
- Wunder: Non-alcoholic THC beverage startup. Comparable in the emerging hemp-derived THC beverage category where Dangerous Man is positioning its THC Tonics line.
- Cann: Leading hemp-derived THC-infused beverage brand. Comparable product category (non-alcoholic THC drinks) and overlap on the THC tonic line Dangerous Man is pursuing.
Regional players
- Lift Bridge Brewing Company: Stillwater, Minnesota craft brewer with regional distribution and taproom. Comparable as a Minnesota craft producer but based outside the immediate Twin Cities metro.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Dangerous Man Brewing leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Dangerous Man Brewing funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dangerous Man Brewing M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Dangerous Man Brewing
What does Dangerous Man Brewing do?
Dangerous Man Brewing is a Minneapolis craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of craft beers and non-alcoholic THC-infused beverages. The lineup includes flagship year-round beers such as Peanut Butter Porter, Hazy IPA, House IPA, Kölsch, Dry Irish Stout, Chocolate Milk Stout, and Playmaker Amber Ale, plus seasonal offerings like Watermelon Sour, POG Sour, and Cream Ale, and THC Tonics (Painkiller, Dirty Shirley, Southside Fizz) dosed at 10mg hemp-derived Delta-9 THC per can. The company distributes its packaged and kegged beer to liquor stores, bars, and restaurants across the Twin Cities metro and operates a community taproom in Northeast Minneapolis.
Is Dangerous Man Brewing a public or private company?
Dangerous Man Brewing is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Dangerous Man Brewing founded?
Dangerous Man Brewing was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Dangerous Man Brewing based?
Dangerous Man Brewing is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States, in the North America region.
How does Dangerous Man Brewing make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Taproom Sales are the primary driver. The others are beer Distribution, merchandise Sales and THC Beverage Sales.
Who are Dangerous Man Brewing's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Lagunitas Brewing Company and Bell's Brewery. Direct peers are Surly Brewing Co., Fulton Brewing, Modist Brewing Co., Fair State Brewing Cooperative and Indeed Brewing Company. Emerging players are Wunder and Cann. Lift Bridge Brewing Company is listed as a regional player.
Does Dangerous Man Brewing have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dangerous Man Brewing.
What industry is Dangerous Man Brewing in?
Dangerous Man Brewing's product category is Craft Brewing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAIAA, Beer Brewing & Brands, with a secondary code of AFAFAAAA, Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing. Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2082.