One of the perks of writing a blog about the world of beer is that I have an excuse to hit the town and try all the local fodder. NPR released and article naming Minnesota the number ten state for craft beers and breweries, which means I've got lots of local tap room hotspots to check out.
I knew Dangerous Man existed -- I had heard of them... I just didn't know where they were. Turns out, thanks to a call from my friend, I find out they are less than ten miles from my home. Naturally, this meant a trip on Friday night was in order.
I wasn't sure what to expect. I had never been to a taproom before. Are you shocked? Because my friends were. I was a little bit as well. Dangerous Man was at standing room only capacity when I arrived at 10pm on Friday night. It was packed and the energy in the room was excellent.
I knew Dangerous Man existed -- I had heard of them... I just didn't know where they were. Turns out, thanks to a call from my friend, I find out they are less than ten miles from my home. Naturally, this meant a trip on Friday night was in order.
I wasn't sure what to expect. I had never been to a taproom before. Are you shocked? Because my friends were. I was a little bit as well. Dangerous Man was at standing room only capacity when I arrived at 10pm on Friday night. It was packed and the energy in the room was excellent.
Dangerous Man opened their taproom in 2012. Their mission statement, as posted on their website reads:
To be a destination tap house brewery in Minneapolis, focusing on high-quality, small batch productions beers.
They do not sell their beer other than in their taproom. You won't find Dangerous Man in cans or bottles. They only way to get your hands on their brew is to walk through that door and order up a pint... And I have to say, I love the approach. There is nothing running on the taps that wasn't made by the brewery. Six rotating taps pour some crazy good beers.
As mentioned, the energy in the room was epic. Twice, the brewers hopped up on the bar to make announcements and the crowd actually stopped to listen... both times. In the self-involved world of today, this really struck me as pretty neat.
To be a destination tap house brewery in Minneapolis, focusing on high-quality, small batch productions beers.
They do not sell their beer other than in their taproom. You won't find Dangerous Man in cans or bottles. They only way to get your hands on their brew is to walk through that door and order up a pint... And I have to say, I love the approach. There is nothing running on the taps that wasn't made by the brewery. Six rotating taps pour some crazy good beers.
As mentioned, the energy in the room was epic. Twice, the brewers hopped up on the bar to make announcements and the crowd actually stopped to listen... both times. In the self-involved world of today, this really struck me as pretty neat.
I ordered up a pint of their freshly tapped Kölsch. The color was absolutely gorgeous. That golden hay color with the classic cloudiness through out the glass. Just a finger of smooth, fine bubbled head. The smell was floral and bright - exactly like what I am looking for this style.
Taste wise, this beer hit it out of the park. It was creamy with a malt sweetness with just the right punch of floral noted hops. Not overly bitter, it was excellently balanced from start to finish. As the beer warmed, the flavors matured into more of that yeasty malt sweet flavor. I love a beer that transforms as it's temperature changes.
I also sampled a taste or two of their Oktoberfest. Had I not been driving myself, I would have hoarded a glass of my own. It was fantastic as well. Very mild hop flavor throughout with a rich red-amber coloring. The pour was beautiful. Had I had a glass to myself, I'd have a longer write up -- woe is me, I may have to go back and have one all to myself just for that reason.
I would certainly, hands down, 100% recommend the Dangerous Man taproom. If you are in the Minneapolis area, put this place on your to-do list. You will not be disappointed.
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
http://dangerousmanbrewing.wordpress.com/
1300 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN
Taste wise, this beer hit it out of the park. It was creamy with a malt sweetness with just the right punch of floral noted hops. Not overly bitter, it was excellently balanced from start to finish. As the beer warmed, the flavors matured into more of that yeasty malt sweet flavor. I love a beer that transforms as it's temperature changes.
I also sampled a taste or two of their Oktoberfest. Had I not been driving myself, I would have hoarded a glass of my own. It was fantastic as well. Very mild hop flavor throughout with a rich red-amber coloring. The pour was beautiful. Had I had a glass to myself, I'd have a longer write up -- woe is me, I may have to go back and have one all to myself just for that reason.
I would certainly, hands down, 100% recommend the Dangerous Man taproom. If you are in the Minneapolis area, put this place on your to-do list. You will not be disappointed.
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
http://dangerousmanbrewing.wordpress.com/
1300 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN
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