Castle Danger Brewing

Food Trucks 2025: Bob-a-Q Smokehouse and Grill
2025-10-11 11:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-12 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Castle Danger Brewery, 17 7th Street, Two Harbors, MN, 55616, United States
Get ready for a mouthwatering BBQ experience! BoB-a-Q Smokehouse & Grill, North Shore’s premier BBQ food truck, is pulling up to Castle Danger Brewery, serving up authentic, competition-grade smoked meats right here in Two Harbors.
Founded in 2021 and backed by over 14 years of smoking expertise, BoB-a-Q brings bold flavors and wood-fired perfection to every plate. Their signature menu features fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs, prime beef brisket sandwiches, juicy smoked pulled pork, and rotating specialty items like jalapeño poppers and seasonal favorites. Every dish is made to order using time-honored smoking techniques and top-quality ingredients.
Whether you’re here for a pint or making a day of it, stop by the BoB-a-Q truck for a meal that pairs perfectly with your favorite Castle Danger brew. Friendly service, local charm, and seriously delicious BBQ—what more could you ask for?

Food Trucks 2025: The Rainy Rose Food Trailer
2025-10-13 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-16 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-20 11:00 - 19:00
Named after their daughters’ middle names, The Rainy Rose is a family-run food trailer owned by Mike and Amy Wahlman. This local favorite brings bold, Mexican-inspired comfort food to the North Shore, crafted with heart, heritage, and serious flavor.
From crispy chimichangas and birria tacos to loaded nachos and their fan-favorite Cuban sandwich, The Rainy Rose menu offers something for everyone, including delicious jackfruit options for plant-based eaters. Every dish is made from scratch and rooted in Mike’s 20+ years of culinary experience and passion.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab a bite today!
View the Menu and order online here!

Food Trucks 2025: Na-cho Bizness
2025-10-14 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-21 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-28 11:00 - 19:00
After a short hiatus last year, Na-cho Bizness is back at it in Two Harbors under new ownership and we could not be more excited to have them on the schedule for 2025!

Double-Points for Loyalty Members
2025-10-15, 2025-10-22, 2025-10-29
Taproom Loyalty members will receive double-points for their purchases on Wednesdays. Beers, a t-shirt from the merch store, another beer, a growler of your favorite beer to go, all double-points on Wednesdays. Not a Taproom Loyalty member? Join on your next trip to the brewery or sign up here.

Food Trucks 2025: Emma's Kitchen
2025-10-15 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-23 11:00 - 19:00

Castle Danger Game Night
2025-10-15 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-22 17:00 - 20:30
Castle Danger Game Nights
Every Wednesday | 5:00 – 8:30pm
Looking for a fun and welcoming way to spend your Wednesday evenings? Join us at Castle Danger Brewery for Game Nights.
Game Nights bring people together to laugh, relax, and share good company over a table of cards, boards, or dice.
Our taproom game collection will be open for everyone to use, ranging from classics to modern favorites. Guests are also encouraged to bring their own games to share with the group. Whether you’re coming with friends or flying solo, there’s always a place at the table.
Game Nights are all about connection, laughter, and a relaxed community vibe, paired with your favorite Castle Danger beer.
Come as you are, stay as long as you’d like, and let’s play!

Na-cho Bizness
2025-10-17 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-27 11:00 - 19:00

Live Music 2025: John Cron and Jim Elverhoy
2025-10-17 18:00 - 20:00

Fresh Hop Fest
2025-10-18 11:00 - 18:00
It’s harvest season, and we’re celebrating the freshest time of year—Fresh Hop Fest is back at the Taproom! Join us on Saturday, October 18th for a full day of fresh beer, live music, local makers, and hands-on hop fun.
This annual festival highlights the hop harvest with three exclusive Fresh Hop beer releases, each brewed with just-picked hops for bold, aromatic flavors you won’t find anywhere else:Fresh Hop Hazy – bursting with tropical fruit and citrus from Sabro hopsFresh Hop West Coast – bright, crisp, and piney with Simcoe hops
Fresh Hop ’25 – featuring experimental Pink hops from Jackson Hop Farms in Idaho
Live Music Lineup

12:00–1:30pm: Lake Effect String Band

2:00–3:30pm: Squid City Slingers

4:00–6:00pm: Junkyard Mule Duo

Food & Activities

Food: Rainy Rose Food Trailer

Hop Education Table: See, smell, and learn about real hops used in our brewing process, then cast your vote for your favorite Fresh Hop beer!

Maker’s Market: Shop local goods from Little Waldo Farm, Anderson’s Greenhouse, Art by Kimberly Baerg, Paula’s Out of the Blue Designs, and Wild Country

Free Gourd Painting: Guided by artist Eric Klepinger

Hop to It! Grain Sack Races: Race for prizes and bragging rights

Fresh Hop Fest is free and open to all ages—so bring your friends, family, and love of craft beer for a day filled with hops, creativity, and community.

The Rainy Rose Food Trailer
2025-10-18 11:00 - 19:00
Due to uncontrollable circumstances, Baptism River Barbecue will not be able to make it to Fresh Hop Fest. But fear not, we’ll still have great eats! The Two Harbors staple, Rainy Rose, will be filling their spot and featuring a special from Baptism River Barbecue, their pulled pork sandwich.

Named after their daughters’ middle names, The Rainy Rose is a family-run food trailer owned by Mike and Amy Wahlman. This local favorite brings bold, Mexican-inspired comfort food to the North Shore, crafted with heart, heritage, and serious flavor.
From crispy chimichangas and birria tacos to loaded nachos and their fan-favorite Cuban sandwich, The Rainy Rose menu offers something for everyone, including delicious jackfruit options for plant-based eaters. Every dish is made from scratch and rooted in Mike’s 20+ years of culinary experience and passion.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab a bite today!
View the Menu and order online here!

Lake Effect String Band
2025-10-18 12:00 - 13:30
“Brought together by Bluegrass jams in Duluth, MN, the Lake Effect String Band is grounded in the rich traditions of delicious, upbeat picking. With original tunes along with classics ranging from Flatt & Scruggs and Doc Watson to NewGrass heroes like Hot Rize and Béla Fleck, Lake Effect piles up enough tunes for any string music lover. Storming your ears with guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bass, Lake Effect always delivers more than expected.”

Live Music 2025: Squid City Slingers
2025-10-18 14:00 - 15:30
Squid City Slingers is a high-energy trio blending bluegrass, folk, country and gypsy jazz. Based in Minnesota, they’ve built a strong following in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports with driving stand-up bass, fiery fiddle, and flat-picking guitar. Their mix of heartfelt originals and handpicked covers delivers foot-stomping energy and rich harmonies.
SCS has played renowned venues like Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Gunflint Tavern, and Cloudland Theater while making waves at major events. In 2024, they headlined Bluegrass on the Black Festival and SquidFest and played the MN Musician Showcase at Mall of America. In 2025, they’ll hit Jackson MN’s Rhythm of the River Bluegrass Festival, Bayfield WI’s Apple Fest, Copper Trail Brewing Oletober Fest, St. Peter MN’s Rock Bend Folk Festival, ND’s Kota Ray Dam Music Festival, and River Falls WI’s Bluegrass Festival, expanding their reach into WI, IA, and ND.
SCS also plays private events and weddings, with many booked for 2025. Their upcoming EP, “Harbors & Highways”, drops in Summer 2025, with their first 3 singles already released. SCS has appeared on TV (KEYC news), Radio (WTIP North Shore, 90.1 KSRQ-FM, 89.7 KMSU), VoyageMN Magazine, Mankato Free Press newspaper articles and online video performances, and NPR’s “The Great American Folk Show” podcast hosted by ND’s folk legend Tom Brosseau. With new music and growing demand, Squid City Slingers are on the rise as one of the Midwest’s most exciting new acoustic acts.

Junkyard Mule Duo
2025-10-18 16:00 - 18:00
Junkayrd Mule is an acoustic band that plays original music, with an old time feel. Pulling inspiration from country classics and traditional old time music.
Old-tyme country, acoustic three-piece Junkyard Mule plays original songs and classic covers about drifting, drinking and long-lost love. The band’s music sounds like it was made in the back room of a crossroads general store sometime around 1950. After hours. With a little homemade hooch to lighten the load. Junkyard Mule hasn’t released any work yet, but when it does it should be on both Spotify and shellac. The supergroup features vocalist and guitar/mandolin player Nate Hynum, bassist Jennifer Krussow and fiddle ace Clancy Ward.

The Rainy Rose Food Trailer
2025-10-19 11:00 - 19:00

Books and Brews
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00
Join the Two Harbors Public Library & Castle Danger Brewery every 3rd Tuesday of the month for Books & Brews! From 6-8pm, bring the book you are currently reading and chat with fellow book lovers. No specific genre, no specific title. Anything you are reading!
Every book lover who brings their book to chat about will receive $1 off your first beer!

Live Music 2025: Nate Weiler
2025-10-24 18:00 - 20:00

Live Music 2025: Northeast Timberland Band
2025-10-25 18:00 - 20:00
The Northeast Timberland Band has been making music in the Twin Ports since 2013. From styles of country rock to bluegrass to folk, you are bound to find something you can tap along to. Join us at the taproom every fourth Saturday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM with your favorite Castle Danger brew.

ART ON TAP: Class ‘Oktoberfest and Nature’
2025-10-28 17:30 - 19:30
ART ON TAP: Class ‘Oktoberfest and Nature’

Tuesday, October 28th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Description:

Join us for another fun and creative evening of Art on Tap at Castle Danger Brewery! Each class is led by professional artist and Voyageur Artists member Eric Klepinger. Every session features a new theme and painting style — perfect for both beginners and experienced artists looking to relax, create, and enjoy a cold beer while they paint.

We will have fun creating paintings that infuse the energy of Octoberfest with Nature and the North Shore. Maybe you’ll create a deer kegger or lederhosen wearing raccoons. Be creative as you think of ways to whimsically and surreally show how Octoberfest might be celebrated by nature.

Class is $15 for Voyageur Members/$20 for non-members and $10 for Castle Danger staff.

Class is limited to 25 participants, no experience necessary and all the materials will be supplied.

Click here to sign-up and arrive by 5:15 pm to secure your place. Walk-ins are welcome.

Special Hours Taproom Closing at 5:00pm
2025-10-29
The taproom will close early at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 29th. We’ll resume regular hours on Thursday, October 30th, opening at 12:00 PM.
