Dangerous Man Brewing Company
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Location | 610 Oak Ave N, Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States |
| Opened | 2013 |
| Employees | 20 |
| Website | www.dangerousmanbrewing.com |
Dangerous Man Brewing Company is a microbrewery previously located in the Sheridan neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis.[1][2]
After closing its taproom in 2023, Dangerous Man currently runs a brewing facility in Maple Lake, Minnesota, from which it distributes products to bars and liquor stores.[3]
In March of 2025, Dangerous Man announced they would wind-down operations, distributing their final beer, the Last Call IIPA on March 25.[4]
Five months after their closure, Dangerous Man announced they would be re-opening under new ownership while retaining founder, Rob Miller.[5]
Founding
Dangerous Man Brewing Company was founded by Rob Miller, a longtime homebrewer who had been considering opening a brewery for some time. After changes in Minnesota state law permitted brewery taprooms (and after additional changes in Minneapolis law allowed him to open a brewery across the street from a church) he located his brewery in a turn-of-the-twentieth-century building which was originally a bank.[6] The brewery opened on January 25, 2013.[7]
Distribution
Dangerous Man did not distribute their beer until 2023, when they opened a production facility in Maple Lake, Minnesota.[8]
In April 2015, Dangerous Man previously expanded their operation into an adjacent building to open a dedicated counter for growler and merchandise sales. The expansion was completed in November 2015, doubling the overall footprint of the brewery and triple their brewing capacity.[9][10]
Current use of previous space
Vinai, a restaurant by local chef Yia Vang, opened in the former Dangerous Man space in 2024.[11]
References
- ^ Green, Loren (6 June 2013). "Dangerous Man Brewing: The Face of a Business", City Pages. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "DM CLOSING TAPROOM FAQ". Dangerous Man Brewing Company.
- ^ Melby, Todd. "Dangerous Man Brewing to close northeast Minneapolis taproom in October". MPR News.
- ^ Turtinen, Melissa (2025-03-21). "Dangerous Man Brewing shutting down this month". FOX 9. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "Dangerous Man Brewing coming back". kare11.com. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ Agnew, Michael (2014). A Perfect Pint's Beer Guide to the Heartland. University of Illinois Press. p. 27. ISBN 9780252093586.
- ^ McKenzie, Sarah (3 Jan 2013). "Dangerous Man Brewing taproom opening Jan. 25". The Journal. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ Kelly, Brianna. "Dangerous Man adding production facility to launch off-site distribution". Biz Journals.
- ^ Kennedy, Clare (9 April 2015). "Dangerous Man plans brewery expansion and growler shop". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ Fagerberg, Jerard (10 November 2015). "Dangerous Man's New Growler Shop Keeps It Fresh And Easy". City Pages.
- ^ Jones, Justine. "Dangerous Man's Taproom Is Closing — And Yia Vang's Restaurant, Vinai, Is Moving In". Twin Cities Eater.
External links
- Green, Loren (6 Jun 2013). "Dangerous Man Brewing: The Face of a Business". City Pages. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.