With over 150 breweries now pouring their beer in Minnesota, there’s always something new to try. To keep you up-to-date, we present The Mash-Up—our weekly rundown of new beers and seasonal releases in Minnesota from your favorite local and national breweries. Visit growlermag.com every Friday for the latest or sign up for a weekly email. … [ Read more]
Castle Danger Brewery planning large-scale expansion
February 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Spring is right around the corner, and Castle Danger Brewery is springing into action with plans for a new packaging facility adjacent to their existing Two Harbors brewery. According to the Duluth News Tribune, the expansion will double Castle Danger’s production capacity within the coming years. The new facility will house the brewery’s brite tanks, … [ Read more]
What We’re Drinking: January 2017
December 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Welcome back to What We’re Drinking, wherein The Growler editorial staff look back on a recent remarkable beverage. What are you drinking, Growler Nation? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Castle Danger Brewery George Hunter Stout, John Garland, Senior Editor One could make the case that Castle Danger Brewery makes the best seasonal-release beer in the state. … [ Read more]
Castle Danger Brewery expands capacity with new fermenters, brite tank
March 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Castle Danger Brewery of Two Harbors, Minnesota, made the most of their Leap Day this year, spending it installing new fermentation and brite tanks in the brewhouse. The two 60-barrel fermenters and one 120-barrel brite tank bring Castle Danger’s tank totals to 10 60-barrel fermenters, two 60-barrel brites, and two 120-barrel brites—and that means more Castle … [ Read more]
Castle Danger 17-7 Pale Ale
April 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Castle Danger Brewery 17-7 Pale Ale 5.8% abv Up the North Shore we go! Bike? Check. Hiking gear? Check. Map to Castle Danger Brewery? Checkmate. The 17-7 refers to the address of the brewery’s new location in downtown Two Harbors, Minn, and is a tart, tangy, crisp little pale ale with orange peel on the … [ Read more]
Castle Danger Danger American Strong Ale
December 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Castle Danger Danger American Strong Ale 6.5% ABV Just up the shore from Duluth, Castle Danger has delivered a subtle, yet intriguing flagship into the market. Danger Ale’s warning is that it is a decidedly drinkable 6.5% ABV. Amber in color, the nose keys in on the malt with a hint of raisin character … [ Read more]
Castle Danger Brewery’s Taproom Grand Opening set for August 15 & 16
July 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Castle Danger Brewery, formerly a 3 bbl production brewery located at Castle Haven Cabins, officially moved its brewing operations to the newly built 10,000 sq ft. brewery space located in downtown Two Harbors this July. The expansion included a new 30 bbl brewhouse and 60 bbl fermenters, increasing their production exponentially. Now, they’re are ready … [ Read more]
All Aboard the “Beer Train”
March 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Visit Castle Danger on the North Shore Scenic Railroad Back in the early 1900s the Northern Pacific Railroad would deliver barley, hops, and grains to the A. Fitger Brewery in Duluth, MN. Now, that railroad is used to bring nature and beer lovers together on a trip up the North Shore. Rides on the North … [ Read more]
