What North Brewing does

North Brewing Company Ltd (North Brewing Co) is a Leeds-headquartered, UK-domiciled private limited company that operates as an independent craft brewer and bar operator. Its stated primary activities are brewing a small portfolio of canned craft beers — six core SKUs ranging from a 4.1% gluten-free session IPA (Atlantis) through a 6.0% DDH IPA (Lost Cosmonauts) and an award-winning 6.9% IPA (Transmission) to an 8.4% double IPA (Ultra Phase) — and selling them via two channels: a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce store shipping 12-packs across the UK mainland, and a network of owned bar and taproom venues. The company also runs North Beer Club, a recurring subscription delivering 6+ new releases per year with tasting guides, exclusive event access, and a 10% discount card valid at all North Bars and Taprooms, and sells digital/physical gift vouchers through a third-party Toggle platform.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight and outsourced: Shopify handles the storefront, product catalogue, checkout, customer accounts, and order management; Evri provides last-mile delivery for alcohol and merchandise; and payment processing is delegated to Shopify's standard integrations (Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, Visa/Mastercard, etc.). Production appears to run out of an associated facility at Black Sheep Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire, and customer service is routed through a shared Keystone Brewing Group address and a gb-drinks.com mailbox, suggesting operational consolidation with adjacent entities.

The business model mixes three revenue streams — direct beer e-commerce sales, bar/taproom on-premise sales, and a recurring subscription (Beer Club) — priced at £24.99 to £32.99 per 12-pack for DTC. North serves two segments: individual craft beer enthusiasts (primary), buying for home consumption, gifts, or membership via the online shop and physical venues, and the hospitality sector (secondary), supplied via taproom operations. Following an April 2023 £375,000 Confidential Invoicing Discounting facility from Bibby Financial Services, North has signalled plans to expand distribution into Japan, China, and Australia alongside continued UK bar openings, which is the most material forward-looking strategic signal in the dataset.

Name

North Brewing

Legal name

North Brewing Company Ltd

Website

https://northbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North Brewing Co is a Leeds-based independent craft brewer and bar operator that sells a small portfolio of canned IPAs and DIPAs direct-to-consumer via a Shopify storefront, through owned UK bar and taproom venues, and via a recurring subscription service called North Beer Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Retail & Bottle Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Beer subscription service
• Brewery taproom operations
• Online beer retail
• Independent craft brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Beer Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of craft beers via their e-commerce website, selling canned beer in various pack sizes (12-packs of 330ml and 440ml cans) with home delivery across the UK.
2. North Beer Club Subscription: Monthly subscription service delivering 6 or more beer releases to members' doors with guaranteed and early access to new releases, tasting guides, stickers, and free merch. Members also receive a digital discount card for 10% off in all North Bars and Taprooms.
3. Gift Vouchers: Digital and physical gift vouchers redeemable across all North venues and the online shop.
4. Bar/Taproom Operations: Revenue from owned bar and taproom locations across the UK, with plans to open new bars domestically and internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

North Brewing is a Leeds-based independent craft brewery that manufactures small-batch canned craft beers and sells them directly to consumers through a Shopify-powered e-commerce shop, the North Beer Club subscription service, gift vouchers, and a network of owned bar/taproom locations across the UK. Core offerings include a range of IPAs, pale ales, and double IPAs sold primarily as 12-packs of 330ml or 440ml cans, with gluten-free and vegan options available.

Product overview

North Brewing Co is a Leeds-based brewer and bar operator offering a core range of craft beers alongside subscription and gift services. The main product portfolio consists of six distinct beer offerings: Session IPA (Atlantis - gluten-free), DDH IPAs (Heptagon, Lost Cosmonauts), Pale Ale (Sputnik), IPA (Transmission - award-winning), and DIPA (Ultra Phase). These are sold primarily as canned multi-packs (12-packs of 330ml or 440ml cans) through the Shopify-powered online shop. The business also operates North Beer Club, a subscription service providing regular beer deliveries with exclusive perks, and sells gift vouchers redeemable across all North venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atlantis - (GF) Session IPA 4.1% 440ml x12 A 4.1% ABV gluten-free Session IPA brewed with American Mosaic, Citra hops, and Australian Galaxy hops. Features notes of grapefruit, blueberry, pineapple, and pine needle aroma with a bitter finish. Vegan and gluten-free. Sold as a 12-pack of 440ml cans to craft beer enthusiasts seeking lighter session beers.
• Lost Cosmonauts - DDH IPA 6.0% 440ml x12 A 6.0% ABV Double Dry-Hopped IPA featuring Mosaic and Ekuanot hops. Offers piney aromas with tropical and stone fruit flavors. Sold as a 12-pack of 440ml cans for craft beer drinkers preferring hop-forward IPAs.
• Heptagon DDH IPA 7% 440ml x12 A 7.0% ABV Double Dry-Hopped IPA celebrating bold flavors driven by Nectaron hops, with Simcoe and Talus hops. Features tropical pineapple, passionfruit, and peach notes with earthy pine undertones. Sold as a 12-pack of 440ml cans.
• Sputnik Hazy Pale 5% 330ml x12 A 5.0% ABV hazy pale ale that is light in color and body with assertive piney bitterness and fruity candy aroma. Sold as a 12-pack of 330ml cans.
• Transmission - IPA 6.9% 440ml x12 An award-winning 6.9% ABV IPA and core range headliner. Features tropical aroma balanced with bright, bittersweet resinous flavors. Has a hazy orange appearance and soft, juicy mouthfeel. Sold as a 12-pack of 440ml cans.
• Ultra Phase - DIPA 8.4% 440ml x12 An 8.4% ABV Double IPA (DIPA) brewed with Citra, Enigma, and Simcoe hops. Features notes of apricot, mango, gooseberry, lemon peel, and passionfruit with a smooth pale malt, wheat, and oat base. Sold as a 12-pack of 440ml cans.
• North Gift Vouchers Digital gift vouchers redeemable at all North Brewing venues and the online shop. Can be used for drinks or case deliveries. Targeted at consumers seeking beer-themed gifts.
• North Beer Club Subscription A monthly subscription service delivering 6 or more beer releases to members with guaranteed and early access to new releases, tasting guides, stickers, free merch, exclusive events, discounted shop prices, industry-price beer festival tickets, and a 10% discount card for all North Bars and Taprooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transmission IPA described as 'award-winning IPA' and 'core range headliner'

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationNorth Brewing's e-commerce store is powered by Shopify, which provides the platform infrastructure for their online sales operations, customer accounts, and order processing. The terms of service explicitly state North is 'powered by Shopify'.
• EvriminorOthersEvri is the designated delivery partner for alcohol and merchandise orders. All Alcohol and Merchandise is delivered by Evri according to the refund policy. Provides tracking details and handles delivery attempts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cloudwater Brew Co. Manchester-based craft brewery with a modern hop-forward portfolio and direct-to-consumer sales; comparable on craft positioning, product style and digital-first distribution.
• Magic Rock Brewing: Yorkshire/Northern England craft brewery with a strong IPA-led portfolio and taproom presence, directly comparable on region, style and channel mix.
• Innis & Gunn: Scottish craft brewer with a distinctive core range (notably oak-aged beers), DTC web shop and a UK-wide pub presence — comparable on craft brand, DTC channel and on-premise expansion.
• Thornbridge Brewery: Established UK craft brewer with a broad style portfolio (IPAs, stouts, barrel-aged) and on-premise venues — comparable on craft positioning and product breadth.
• BrewDog: Largest UK craft brewery and bar operator with nationwide taproom footprint and DTC e-commerce — the most direct comparable to North Brewing's hybrid brewery-and-bar model, only at vastly larger scale.
• Beavertown Brewery: London-based craft brewery known for hop-forward IPAs and taproom experiences; competes head-to-head in the same hoppy, can-led SKU format North Brewing sells.
• Camden Town Brewery: London craft brewery with flagship taproom and a portfolio of lagers and pale ales in cans; a directly comparable UK craft producer with retail and on-premise distribution.
• Wiper and True: Bristol craft brewery with a core range of modern styles and taproom presence; comparable as a similarly sized UK craft producer targeting the same enthusiast consumer.
• Northern Monk: Leeds-based craft brewery operating a flagship taproom (Refuge) and a broad hop-forward canned range — a near-identical geographic and product-market peer to North Brewing.

Emerging players

• Athletic Brewing Company: US-based craft brewer specialising in gluten-free and non-alcoholic beer with a strong DTC subscription and online channel — comparable on dietary-inclusive product positioning and DTC-first GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/northbrewco
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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