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Here they are: $500+ Your choice of a Revelation Ale Works Hoodie and Hat. $1,000+ $100 gift card for use at the taproom and at revales.com. $5,000+ A $250 gift card and lifetime 20% off everything in the taproom and at revales.com. $10,000+ A $500 gift card and lifetime 20% off everything in the taproom and at revales.com."},{"question":"I like what you have going on. I had tried to go to your menu and it said page cannot be found. I saw reviews where people said they love the food and like that you are bringing food trucks to the area. I see you say you make the food in house. That means you have food trucks ...","answer":"Hey John - We have our beer menu posted here: https://www.revales.com/in-the-taproom We do make our own pizza plus have many food trucks (almost every weekend now until October!). It's definitely a fun way to get people out to the taproom. The numbers are a bit confusing, our minimum is $50k, which we are fairly close to already! Our goal of $250k doesn't necessarily need to be met. We have no plans of raising any additional at this time."},{"question":"I want to invest in Revelation Ale Works, but I don't understand how this works, and I don't see information on this page that helps, even when I clicked on \"Investment Terms\" on the right side of the page. Ryan clearly explained Max's investor perks question - mine is this: W...","answer":"Thanks for the question! We think the business is worth more than that now, so you're investing at little discount of current value. We hope as we continue to grow, the value will also grow along with your investment and as mentioned above, there are a couple possible exit points if we become publicly traded or if we merge with another brewery. Happy investing!"},{"question":"Kudos on all your efforts so far; seems like you folks have built a great brand. Curious how you plan to generate a return for investors, though. Since this business seems unlikely to pursue an IPO, are you planning to court acquisition from a larger company at some point down...","answer":"Thanks! We are actually keeping the IPO idea on the table, which could generate a decent return eventually. We also would be open to a possible acquisition if it makes sense for everyone involved."},{"question":"What are the employee salaries?","answer":"Great question. We range from $10+ tips for part time beertenders to $14 plus bonuses for full time. We have an absolutely amazing group of individuals working at Revelation Ale Works, and we hope to continue to reward their hard work by adding benefits and ESOP options in the near future as well as continued raises."}],"recent_posts":[{"id":176675,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:176675","title":"Business Closure","preview":"Dear Valued Customers and Friends,We hope this post finds you well! After much thought and consideration, we have decided to close our doors.\u0026nbsp;Unfortunately, Revelation Ale Works’ last day will be November 2nd.\u0026nbsp;While this marks the end of a nearly 8-year unforgettable journey for us, we are filled with gratitude for the amazing memories and connections we’ve made along the way.\u0026nbsp;We want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support, loyalty, and enc...","published_at":"2024-10-12T09:26:44Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/176675"},{"id":152562,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:152562","title":"Social Media \u0026amp; 5th REViversary!","preview":"Hello Revelators -\u0026nbsp;By now you should have received your rewards.\u0026nbsp; Please let us know if you didn't get them!We need your help! We have huge social media growth goals in our 2022 marketing plan. You guys can really help us grow by liking, sharing, following and commenting on our posts. Please take time during your daily surfing to get the word out!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Finally, get ready for our 5 Year Anniversary party (Feb 22-26).\u0026nbsp; Lots of fun stuff planned.\u0026nbsp; See you there!🍻💡Tuesda...","published_at":"2022-02-08T15:04:36Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/152562"},{"id":149572,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:149572","title":"Finalized. . .","preview":"Hey Revelators!Everything is finalized and we have a list of investors.\u0026nbsp; Please keep an eye on your email soon for your reward details.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Thanks for being part of the team!Ryan","published_at":"2021-10-14T15:54:15Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/149572"},{"id":148434,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:148434","title":"Completed!","preview":"Thank you all again for your support!\u0026nbsp; We will put the funds to good use and continue to grow!If you could all do me a favor and check out\u0026nbsp;https://wefunder.com/portfolio\u0026nbsp;to see if your investment requires any action or additional information, it would help move the closing process along faster.\u0026nbsp;Cheers!Ryan","published_at":"2021-09-08T15:55:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/148434"},{"id":148257,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:148257","title":"Near The Finish. . .","preview":"We only have one day left of the raise - Thanks so much for your support!\u0026nbsp; If you feel so inclined, you can add to your investment by going to your portfolio and clicking \"Edit.\" Please share with friends and family one last time!Once everything is completed, we should be able to send out the rewards in the next few weeks.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;","published_at":"2021-09-01T15:32:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/148257"},{"id":146800,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:146800","title":"Last Chance to Own a Piece Revelation Ale Works!","preview":"\u0026nbsp;Only 1 week left!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Your support has been absolutely amazing - let's end on a strong note!\u0026nbsp; Please share with your friends and family as the last day to invest in Revelation is Sept. 2nd.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Cheers!","published_at":"2021-08-23T15:40:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/146800"},{"id":146798,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:146798","title":"Investor Rewards","preview":"Hello!\u0026nbsp; Thanks so much for your support.\u0026nbsp; We've surpassed $100k in commitments!\u0026nbsp; Also, rewards will be sent out when the campaign closes on Sept. 2nd.\u0026nbsp; With a little over a month left, please share this opportunity with your friends!","published_at":"2021-07-16T17:43:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/146798"},{"id":146127,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:146127","title":"Check out our taproom!","preview":"If\u0026nbsp;you're contemplating a trip to Beautiful NW Minnesota, check out our long list of events this summer: https://www.revales.com/eventsHallock is also home to an awesome coffee shop (https://www.facebook.com/BullyBrewCoffeeHallock/), a great wine bar (https://www.facebook.com/lastchancetradingpost), and a world-class distillery (https://farnorthspirits.com/home/) as well as great camping and state parks nearby.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;See you soon!","published_at":"2021-06-23T15:19:02Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/146127"},{"id":145822,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:145822","title":"Investor Perks!","preview":"Remember that in addition to an awesome rate of return, you also receive the following perks:","published_at":"2021-06-11T17:38:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/145822"},{"id":145452,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:145452","title":"Good News!","preview":"As you may have heard, Covid numbers are drastically improving in Minnesota and vaccine numbers are up! \u0026nbsp;The governor recently removed the mask mandate for vaccinated individuals at just the right time for our business.\u0026nbsp;With food trucks booked nearly every weekend until Labor Day, this summer is looking to be a great one at the Revelation Ale Works taproom!!Happy Summer!","published_at":"2021-05-29T03:19:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/145452"}],"provenance":{"source":"wefunder_public_company_profile","as_of":"2026-06-23T05:22:39Z","claims":{"total_amount_raised":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#amount_raised","last_verified_at":"2026-06-23T05:01:33Z","as_of":"2026-06-23T05:22:39Z","confidence":"high"},"total_investors":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#number_of_investors","last_verified_at":"2026-06-23T05:01:33Z","as_of":"2026-06-23T05:22:39Z","confidence":"high"},"active_raise_states":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil)","last_verified_at":"2025-02-06T01:17:55Z","as_of":"2026-06-23T05:22:39Z","confidence":"high"},"latest_fundraise_state":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil).order(funding_started_at)","last_verified_at":"2025-02-06T01:17:55Z","as_of":"2026-06-23T05:22:39Z","confidence":"medium"}}}}}}