Taproom | Castle Danger Brewing

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Visit Our Taproom

Please see our Safety Plan for current COVID-19 policies on visiting our taproom.

Located in downtown Two Harbors overlooking Lake Superior, the Castle Danger Taproom features our current beer offerings, along with rotating taproom releases. Stop in for a pint or a flight. Hang out on our patio during the summer months and enjoy the fresh breeze from Lake Superior.

ON TAP

Food

We do not serve food. However, we have popcorn and pretzels available for purchase. Feel free to bring in your own food or order take-out from our local restaurants.

FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULE LOCAL FOOD OPTIONS

TouRs

Given the COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of our employees, we are NOT running tours at this time. Thank you for understanding!

pRIVatE reNtaLs

At this time, we are not accepting any party room reservations. When we know more about the long-standing restrictions due to COVID-19, we will update our website with new policies and reopen reservations.

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ReNtal IncLudes:

Set-up 30 minutes prior to event start time
Use of existing tables, chairs and customizable radio
Private bar and event staff
30-minute tear down
No outside beer, wine or liquor is allowed per State of MN law

tEaM DanGEr voluntEErs

Castle Danger Brewery is dedicated to doing dangerously good deeds around our local community of Two Harbors and North Shore. Our Team Danger volunteer program is committed to helping us give back to the North Shore of Minnesota on a larger scale. We always welcome new volunteers, so please sign up to stay connected with upcoming opportunities.

UPCoMiNg EVeNtS:

These are the volunteer events/organizations that we are working on. When dates are solidified, event links will appear below. To be the first to hear about our upcoming volunteer opportunities, sign up to be a Team Danger Volunteer.

Stay tuned for future Team Danger events

TEAM DANGER SIGNUP

PiNts FoR a Cause

Pints for a Cause is another avenue for Castle Danger Brewery to give back to our local community. It’s an employee-driven program that benefits local non-profits by donating $1 of every pint sold, every Wednesday of each month to each great cause.

2020

January: John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
February: Northeastern Minnesota Beekeepers Association
March: North Shore Horizons
Due to COVID-19 impact, we have to temporarily suspend our Pints for a Cause initiative.

FrequeNtlY AsKed QuestioNs

Where did Castle Danger get its name?

Castle Danger got its name from the dangerous reef that runs between two sets of cliffs, ending at Gooseberry River. Before Highway 61 came in the 1920’s, all traffic was by boat. Ship captains would know to stay well back from the shore between the two cliffs, or “castles,” because of the dangerous reef. As our brewery was originally located at Castle Haven Cabins in Castle Danger, it was fitting to name the brewery after something so close to us.

Do we serve food at our taproom?

We do not serve food. However, we have chips, salsa and pretzels available for purchase in the taproom. There are also many delicious restaurants in the Two Harbors area that you can get take-out from and bring into the taproom, or bring your own food from home.

Are we family and pet friendly?

We welcome families to our taproom. All kids under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. At this time, we do not allow dogs.

Do we handle personal keg sales?

Interested in purchasing a keg of our dangerously good ales? We cannot legally sell directly from the brewery. The easiest way is to contact your local liquor store in Minnesota that sells Castle Danger beer and order a keg through them.

Where can I find your beer?

We have a handy Beer Finder right here on our website. You can search by location (within MN) or by brand to see which establishment near you carries our beer or a specific brand you’re looking for.

How do you distribute your beer?

Currently, we are focusing on being deep in Minnesota, as it is our home state. Recently, we’ve signed a distribution contract that will take us to the western border of Minnesota, which means you are now able to get Castle Danger beer anywhere in Minnesota. Through our distributors, we are able to deliver beer to the border towns of Superior, WI and Fargo, ND.

Who is George Hunter?

Our George Hunter Stout is brewed in honor of our brewer and founder’s great-great grandfather. George Hunter was an Irish immigrant from Belfast, Ireland who owned and operated the Iron Range Brewing Co. in Tower, MN during the late 1800’s up until Prohibition. And yes, the picture on the can is the real George Hunter.

Do you host weddings?

We do not host weddings. However, our Party Room holds 40 people and is a popular rental for groom’s dinners, wedding rehearsals, etc.

Is your beer gluten free and what are the nutritional facts?

Our beer is not gluten free. Nutritional facts are also not available for our beer, but we applaud you for being concerned about it.

What was the inspiration for the logo?

Clint and Jamie designed the logo by using the MacFarlane family crest as the base and added their neighbor’s view of Lake Superior: a white pine tree on an actual Castle Danger cliff overlooking Lake Superior. In the winter of 2006, Clint took this picture at sunrise with the intent that it would make the perfect beer label for his homebrew. From there, we digitized and enhanced it, creating the logo that you see today.

Why cans?

Cans have come a long way from what they were known for in the past. Aluminum keeps light away from the beer, allowing it to stay fresh longer than bottles. Cans are also much more environmentally friendly. The North Shore area has a high volume of outdoor enthusiasts who would much rather bring cans of beer than glass bottles camping, hiking, backpacking, etc.