For over 12 years, Dangerous Man Brewing has been more than just a business to us - it has been a labor of love, a sanctuary for community, and a testament to hard work guided by deep principles of lifelong learning and care for the world around us. Our beer creations are inspired by this world - be that, nature, music, food, friends, art, local ingredients, etc.

Dangerous Man Brewing is truly a work of blood, sweat, and tears with passion as the driving force. We are so grateful and thankful for your continued support. We want to be around for years to come and to gather again with our friends and community. However, to do this, we need the help from our greatest attribute - our community.

After weathering the challenges of COVID and sustaining three years of losses at our taproom, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. The business is growing and we are making incredible beer, yet we aren’t growing fast enough to bridge the gap from our losses over the past several years - but we are so close!

We are seeking $165,000 to continue growing our current production facility towards a sustainable future AND to build a beautiful beer garden where we can gather over pints and enjoy the small wonders of the world. To put this amount in perspective, that’s about three months of operating costs to run the production facility. We are so close and have been trending quickly to where we need to be, but we need a little push to get us there. If just half of our Instagram followers give $10 or if everyone who was gifted a beer on the house (at the original taproom) gave $25, we will hit our goal!

In some sense, this ask feels like a lot during a time that feels unsettling for many people. It also puts us in the vulnerable place of asking. But what is life without vulnerability, what is life without lifting up what we want to see exist? So in this ask, done with the utmost gratitude, we lay it out to you.

This is our litmus test.

The State of Dangerous Man: FAQs - Past, Present, Future

We're deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, feedback, and questions we've received. Your feedback, both uplifting and constructive, is invaluable, and we would like to address these questions and provide clarity as we journey forward together.

Vulnerability CAN BE dangerous, it carries inherent risks, and it also harbors profound beauty and potential. As we forge ahead, we're fueled by the excitement of turning this next evolution into a reality.

To read the full breakdown and obtain answers and clarifications to any of these questions please click the link below. There is alot of information covered in this breakdown, so we have made it as a separate document so as to not overload you with so much information on this page. This information, additionally, lives on our website and can be found under our most recent website post: THE STATE OF DANGEROUS MAN: FAQS & CROWDFUNDING UPDATE

DANGEROUS MAN FAQ Outline:

Dangerous Man’s Current Situation
Impact of the Pandemic
- Q. Why have you moved to Maple Lake and opted out of returning to a physical space in Minneapolis?
- Q. What about PPP loans and other funding you received?
Stop-Gap Financing
- Q. Why are you, a for-profit business, asking for donations?
Crowdfunding Breakdown
Setting the Stage for the Next Phase
- Q. Why a Beer Garden and Shipping Container?
Conclusion

Link to questions and breakdown: The State of Dangerous Man: FAQ & Crowdfunding Update

Sustainable Growth For The Future:

In March of 2023, we opened a production facility in Maple Lake, MN to begin distributing our beer in stores, bars, and restaurants. You can now find our beverages all over Minnesota, and we are continually adding new locations. In our first year of production, we have brewed 38 different recipes, packaged over 650,000 cans, and over 200 establishments carry our products! We have been able to brew many of our classic recipes, and a few new beers for us. We also continue to refine our THC Tonic line. Plus, we have other exciting beverages that are currently in the works. Yet, for us to sustain our production facility we need to keep expanding and growing.

Growing comes with a cost, and we find ourselves financially feeling the effects of the last three years. We have taken out loans on our business, our farm, and frankly, now we don't have access to the capital we need to grow. If we can make it through the next few months with your help, and with the addition of our outdoor taproom and beer garden, we are confident we will have grown to where we need to be, ensuring that Dangerous Man will be here in the future! We are so close.

The Dangerous Ship: An Outdoor Shipping Container and Beer Garden

The production facility in its first year has birthed a tiny but mighty team of talent, many great beers, and amazing dreams of what it could grow into. A part of that dream, is building a seasonal beer garden on the 2-acre grassy lot we look out to every day from the brew deck.

We are so excited about the potential that this space has! Dangerous Man Brewing aims to create a vibrant, welcoming space for folks to enjoy craft beer in an outdoor setting. This concept integrates a repurposed storage container for the serving/bar area, and a 2-acre space embracing the brewery's unique aesthetic while we explore what an outdoor gathering space could be. Our track record speaks for itself with the ability to create something out of nothing. We built and ran an incredible community garden for 6 years and Beer Alley was a unique outdoor patio we created from our shoddy little alley space in NE Minneapolis...imagine what we could do with 2-acres of beautiful green space!

The seasonal beer garden concept for Dangerous Man Brewing offers a dynamic way for the community to enjoy high-quality beverages crafted on-site in a unique setting, a place for conversation, relaxation, and some dang ole fun! We are looking for the support of our community to bring this space to life!

Your Donation:

Your donation will not only go towards creating this space - a new experience in Dangerous Man fashion, but it will also allow us to work towards a more sustainable future. We have longer-term goals which include adding a grain silo, solar panels, dreams of creating a greenhouse taproom someday - and so much more! Bringing these dreams to reality will cost much more than what we are asking right now, but your donations will give us the chance to survive and keep dreaming up new dangerous ideas! We are seeking to raise this funding by the end of June, so that we can begin the the next evolution!

At Dangerous Man Brewing, we believe in the ethic of hard work and transparency. Rob, Sarah, and our dedicated team pledge to stretch every dollar raised, ensuring it goes as far as possible. We're committed to continuing to brew quality, delicious beverages and to building a space where you can gather, raise a pint, and savor the moments that make life meaningful.

We can't navigate the future alone. Your support is vital in ensuring Dangerous Man Brewing not only survives but thrives. Thank you for standing with us, no matter what lies ahead.

SUPPORTER APPRECIATION GIFTS:

To show our appreciation and continue to build excitement around Dangerous Man: The Next Evolution, we are offering the following thank-you gifts to our supporters. To select your gift, please choose the appropriate level after you click the Donate button in the upper right of this page. Please note that physical items (stickers, totes, cups, etc.) will ship no earlier than July, and we will update recipient supporters when gifts are sent!

DANGERLITE CRUSHER: $25
• Free beer token for the beer garden
• Invitation to our Exclusive Soft Launch Party for the Beer Garden
• 2 DM Sticker

CREAM ALE ENTHUSIAST: $50
• 2 Free beer token for the beer garden
• Invitation to our Exclusive Soft Launch Party for the Beer Garden
• Sticker Pack

WATERMELON SOUR SLAMMER: $75
• Three Free beer token for the beer garden
• Invitation to our Exclusive Soft Launch Party for the Beer Garden
• Sticker Pack
• DM Magnet
• DM Pin

HOUSE IPA RELIABLE DRINKER: $125
• Three free beer tokens for the beer garden
• Invitation to our Exclusive Soft Launch Party for the Beer Garden
• Plant named after you in the beer garden (~~40 available~~ 0 remaining)
• DM Canvas tote
• Sticker Pack
• DM Magnet
• DM Pin

CHOCOLATE MILK STOUT SIPPER: $300
• Four free beer tokens for the beer garden
• Invitation to our Exclusive Soft Launch Party for the Beer Garden
• DM Camping Mug
• DM Canvas tote
• Sticker Pack

PEANUT BUTTER PORTER LOVER: $500
• Four free beer tokens for the beer garden
• Invitation to our Exclusive Soft Launch Party for the Beer Garden
• Name on beer garden wall of greatness
• Mug Club - Get your own 24 oz Stanley Beer Stein with $1 off drink every time you visit beer garden with your mug
• DM Canvas tote
• Sticker Pack

BELGIAN GOLDEN STRONG IMBIBER: $1500 (~~15 AVAILABLE~~ 11 REMAINING)
• Six free beer tokens for the beer garden
• Invitation to our Exclusive Soft Launch Party for the Beer Garden
• Brewery tour and tasting with 5 of your friends - hour and a half, free drinks while there and some take home beers
• Name on beer garden wall of greatness
• Mug Club - Get your own 24 oz Stanley Beer Stein with $1 off drink every time you visit beer garden with your mug
• DM Canvas tote
• Sticker Pack

The end is never the end, it's just the beginning of something new...

Brewing craft beer is not the business of millionaires. Owners Rob and Sarah, plus a team of exceptional individuals, promise to make whatever funds we raise go as far as we can. We will work hard, continue to be truthful always and remain committed to the craft. We will build a place where you can gather, pint in hand, and celebrate the good (and bad) of our one single life that we are gifted. We want to exist in the future and we can’t do it without your help.

Thank you for everything, no matter what the future holds!

"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible."
-T. E. Lawrence

Dangerous Man Brewing Next Evolution

Help us on our journey to sustainable growth and a new Beer Garden!