Dangerous Man Brewing

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

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

• Craft beer production
• Craft brewery
• Beer distribution
• THC-infused beverages
• Taproom operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of draft beer, canned beer, and food at the taproom location in Northeast Minneapolis
2. 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.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel and promotional items through the online merch store and potentially at the taproom
4. THC Beverage Sales: Canned THC tonic products sold at bars and liquor stores in Minnesota

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HeadFlyer BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026HeadFlyer 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 LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Jeremy 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)minorOthersTHC 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

Broad 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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• Instagraminstagram.com/dangerousman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dangerous-man-brewing-company-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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