The Five Points Brewing Company

What The Five Points Brewing Company does

The Five Points Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery founded in 2013 in Hackney, East London, by Ed Mason and Greg Hobbs. The company operates a single consolidated site at 61 Mare Street, combining a 32hL Gravity Systems brewhouse (installed 2015), fermentation capacity totalling roughly 660hL across FVs and 150hL of bright beer tanks, an on-site laboratory, and packaging lines producing beer in cask (~20%), keg (~75%) and bottle (~5%) formats. The portfolio centres on a core range of seven year-round beers (Pale, XPA, Railway Porter, JUPA, Lager, Best, Gold), supplemented by seasonal and limited releases including barrel-aged barley wine and Green Hop wet-hopped beers.

The company's revenue model spans four pillars: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via a Shopify storefront shipping UK-wide through Parcelforce; on-site venue sales at the owned Mare Street Taproom and the May 2023-opened Five Points Courtyard (with From The Ashes as exclusive caterer); trade wholesale distribution to pubs, bars, restaurants and bottle shops through a dedicated sales team; and experience revenue from brewery tours (£20), private venue hire, sports screenings and ticketed events. Five Points also owns a vertically integrated pub estate — The Pembury Tavern in Hackney plus four sister pubs in Leeds (Whitelock's Ale House, Meanwood Tavern, Turk's Head, Brewery Wharf Tavern) — providing captive on-trade distribution.

Capital structure is unusual for a UK SME: three equity crowdfunding rounds on Crowdcube (2018, 2021 raising over £750,000, and 2024) have created a broad community shareholder base receiving tiered discount perks (5-30%) redeemable across online and venue channels. The company is incorporated as The Five Points Brewing Company Limited (private limited, company number 8325685), headquartered in London with no parent company, and operates strictly within the UK market with no current EU shipping.

Name

The Five Points Brewing Company

Legal name

The Five Points Brewing Company Limited

Website

https://fivepointsbrewing.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Five Points Brewing Company is an independent Hackney craft brewery founded in 2013 producing a core range of cask, keg, bottle and mini-keg beers, sold through trade wholesale, a DTC Shopify e-commerce store, an on-site taproom and courtyard, brewery tours, and a network of owned sister pubs across London and Leeds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Alcoholic Beverage Blending, Bottling & Private Label (Non-Distilling) (AFAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• On-site taproom venue
• Brewery tours experiences
• Beer wholesale distribution
• Branded merchandise sales

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Beer Sales (E-commerce): Online sales of beer (bottles, cans, mini-kegs, mixed packs) through the company's Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront, shipped UK-wide via Parcelforce. Also sells merchandise, gift cards, and experiences online.
2. Taproom & Courtyard On-Site Sales: On-site consumption of draft beer, cocktails, wine, spirits, and food (From The Ashes BBQ) at the Five Points Taproom and Courtyard, open Thursday–Sunday.
3. Trade / Wholesale Beer Sales: Bulk beer sales to trade customers including pubs, bars, restaurants and bottle shops via a dedicated sales team ([email protected]). Products sold in cask, keg, and bottle formats.
4. Brewery Tours & Experiences: Public brewery tours priced at £20 per person (approximately 90 minutes, includes 4x 1/3 pint tastings) and private tours available upon request. Also sells tour vouchers as gifts.
5. Venue Hire & Private Events: Revenue from private hire bookings for weddings, company parties, birthdays, and special events at the Taproom and Courtyard, with food provided by From The Ashes.
6. Investor Community & Shareholder Perks: Crowdfunding investment rounds (2018, 2021, 2024) providing equity capital. Investor community receives discount codes for online and venue purchases, with tiers from 5% to 30% based on investment level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Five Points Brewing Company is an independent East London craft brewery that brews, packages, and sells a core range of modern classic beers (Pale, XPA, Railway Porter, JUPA, Lager, Best, Gold) in cask, keg, bottle, and 5L mini-keg formats. Beyond beer production, the company operates an on-site taproom and courtyard venue (with food by From The Ashes BBQ), runs ticketed brewery tours and tastings, hosts private events and live sports screenings, and sells branded merchandise and gift cards. The company also owns sister pubs (Pembury Tavern, Whitelock's Ale House, Meanwood Tavern) and distributes through a trade sales team to pubs, bars, restaurants, and bottle shops across the UK.

Product overview

The Five Points Brewing Company is an independent East London brewery founded in 2013, offering a core range of beers (Pale, XPA, Railway Porter, JUPA, Lager, Best, Gold) alongside seasonal specials and limited releases. The company operates primarily as a brewery with direct-to-consumer sales through an e-commerce platform, a taproom and courtyard venue, and merchandise. Beer is available in multiple formats including cask, keg, bottle, and 5L mini-kegs. The portfolio includes event experiences (brewery tours, sports screenings, weddings/private hires), branded merchandise (apparel, artwork prints, glassware), gift cards, and mixed beer bundles. The company also owns The Pembury Tavern and has sister venues in Leeds including Whitelock's Ale House.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• From The AshescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023From The Ashes is the exclusive food provider at The Five Points Courtyard, offering smokehouse BBQ cuisine (sustainable smokehouse cuisine spotlighting British-reared meats and produce). Founded by Martin Anderson and Curtis Bell in June 2020. Provides regular menus, Sunday Asado feasts, World Cup fan food menus, and larger feasting menus for events. Kids Eat Free on Sundays.
• Hukins HopsminorOthersHukins Hops in Kent supplies hops for Five Points beers, including UK-grown Cascade and Ernest hops for Five Points Gold, and Fuggles hops for Five Points Best.
• Simpsons MaltminorOthersSimpsons Malt in Norfolk is cited as a key British malt supplier for Five Points beers.
• 640 EastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFive Points partnered with 640 East at Canary Wharf for LAGERFEST, bringing together lagers from multiple UK breweries including Five Points alongside Siren Craft Brew, Pillars Brewery, Lost and Grounded, WEST, and others, with food pairing from superbon.brussels crisps.
• Rio CinemaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFive Points partnered with the iconic Rio Cinema in Dalston to support the 'Slacker Shakespeare' season of 1990s indie film classics (My Own Private Idaho, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, Shakespeare in Love). Five Points fans receive £5 ticket discounts via code FIVEPOINTSFILM.
• ParcelforceminorOthersParcelforce handles all UK Mainland deliveries for the Five Points online shop. Estimated delivery time of 2-3 working days. Standard shipping £5.99, free over £50.
• Fresh AireminorOthersFine art giclée printers Fresh Aire produce Five Points' A2 illustration prints on Hahnemühle Bamboo stock. Prints are made to order and shipped directly to customers.
• Abby + OwenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbby + Owen is the artist duo commissioned by Five Points to create seasonal illustration artwork for merchandise including t-shirts, tote bags, and framed/unframed prints (A2, A3, A4) celebrating Five Points beers and the Hackney locale.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Partizan Brewing: Independent London craft brewery with a Bermondsey taproom and trade distribution. Comparable in size, ownership structure (independent/founder-led), and product style mix including porters and modern pale ales.
• CRATE Brewery: Hackney/Walthamstow-based craft brewery with on-site taproom and food offering. Direct competitor for Hackney footfall and a similar independent-funder model. Owns and operates a brewpub that mirrors Five Points' taproom+events positioning.
• Anspach & Hobday: Bermondsey-based independent craft brewery founded 2013, with a similar year to Five Points. Operates on a comparable model (cask/keg/cans trade distribution plus on-site taproom and brewery events) targeting London on-trade and independent retail.
• Hackney Brewery: East London/Hackney-based craft brewery with a local taproom, multi-format packaging, and similar trade distribution. The most direct geographic peer to Five Points, competing for the same Hackney on-trade accounts and local D2C customers.
• Pressure Drop Brewing: East London craft brewery (Homerton) producing a core range of pale ales, IPAs, and lagers in cans and keg for the London market. Comparable in scale, neighborhood, and D2C-plus-trade model.
• Camden Town Brewery: One of London's best-known craft breweries, founded 2010 and now majority-owned by AB InBev. Highly comparable to Five Points on product (flagship pale ales, lagers, porters), target market (London on-trade and trade wholesale), and operating model with own taproom (Camden Brewery Bar). Different in scale and corporate backing.
• The Kernel Brewery: Independent Bermondsey-based brewery founded 2009, also distributes in cask and bottle to London pubs and bottle shops. Closely comparable to Five Points as an independent London craft producer focused on traditional brewing styles with strong trade relationships.
• Beavertown Brewery: North London craft brewery founded 2011, owned by Heineken. Direct competitor in the London craft segment with a similarly broad core range (pale ales, lagers, IPAs), branded packaging, and presence across on-trade and off-trade. Highly comparable brand-led craft positioning.

Emerging players

• Tiny Rebel Brewing Co: Welsh independent craft brewery founded 2012 with a similar independent founder-led profile, multi-format packaging, and own taproom venues (in Cardiff and Newport). Comparable in scale, profile, and product breadth.

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: Largest UK-headquartered craft brewery, operating as a multi-site brewery chain with own taprooms (dog-friendly bars) across the UK and internationally. Comparable in core product and on-premise-tied growth model, but vastly larger scale and now publicly-listed via BLOC acquisition vehicle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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