Ghost Note Brewing

What Ghost Note Brewing does

Ghost Note Brewing is an independent craft brewery and taproom operator headquartered on a single five-acre property at 23663 Ranch Road 12 in Dripping Springs, Texas. Founded around 2018 by Kenny Coleman (Co-Owner and Founder) and capitalized in part by a $1.04M funding round in January 2019, the company operates an open-air taproom and treed beer garden four days per week (Thursday through Sunday), pouring a six-beer core lineup — Painted Porch Pilsner, Dusty Bronco Hazy IPA, That Tracks IPA, Hilco Amber, Southern Lite Mexican-Style Lager, and Texas Sun Saison — alongside rotating seasonal releases, house-made hard seltzer and cocktails, local wines and cider, and non-alcoholic options. Its brewing program emphasizes traditional lagering for the flagship Pilsner, the Dip Hop method for complex but approachable hop character (e.g., Gem Tones Pale Ale), and a Foeder Solera mixed-culture aging pipeline used for limited specialty releases such as Neighborwood: Mimosa Farmhouse.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and experience-led. Core revenue comes from on-premise pours and beer-to-go sales, supplemented by snack sales, merchandise, and a private events venue hire at the Barrel Hall and grounds. A newly launched annual Backstage Pass membership ($120 + tax/year, valid through May 1, 2027) adds a recurring revenue layer, offering free first pours, half-off Member Thursdays, beer-to-go and merchandise discounts, and a members-only party. Distribution is handled internally via the taproom and is supported by a network of local partners — rotating food trucks (Ate at Z Burger Joint, Pranom Thai popup) and regional beverage suppliers (Bell Springs Winery, Graveyard Vineyards, Jaclynn Renee Wines, Texas Keeper Cider, Tejas Tonic) — with Arryved powering the POS and loyalty stack and SpaceCraft hosting the company website.

The brewery's customer base is geographically concentrated in the Texas Hill Country between Austin and Wimberley and spans local craft beer enthusiasts, families with supervised children (served by an on-site treehouse playscape), dog owners, live music fans attending weekend performances by named regional artists, private event bookers, and non-beer drinkers. Industry standing is signaled through the Brewers Association Independent Craft Brewer seal and Texas Craft Brewers Guild membership. The company is privately held with no parent entity, subsidiaries, or institutional investors disclosed, and reports a headcount in the 1–10 range while actively hiring bartenders to support taproom operations.

Name

Ghost Note Brewing

Legal name

Ghost Note Brewing

Website

https://ghostnotebrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ghost Note Brewing is an independent craft brewery operating a single five-acre open-air taproom and beer garden in Dripping Springs, Texas, serving local Hill Country consumers with core and rotating craft beers, live music, rotating food trucks, and a paid Backstage Pass loyalty membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Taproom beer garden
• Live music venue
• Craft beer production
• Brewery loyalty program

Headquarters

HQ city

Dripping Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-premise craft beer pours: Core revenue stream from sales of core beers (Painted Porch Pilsner, Dusty Bronco Hazy IPA, That Tracks IPA, Hilco Amber, Southern Lite Mexican-Style Lager, Texas Sun Saison), rotating beers, hard seltzer, and cocktails at the taproom bar.
2. Beer-to-go sales: Beer-to-go sales (including limited bottles of specialty releases such as Neighborwood: Mimosa Farmhouse) generate additional revenue, with Backstage Pass members receiving $3 off beer-to-go purchases.
3. Backstage Pass membership fees: Annual recurring loyalty membership at $120+tax per year (valid through May 1, 2027), with discounted add-on for a second family member; unlocks perks across pours, beer-to-go, and merchandise.
4. Wine, cider, seltzer, and non-alcoholic beverage sales: Sales of local wines from Bell Springs Winery, Graveyard Vineyards, and Jaclynn Renee Wines; local cider from Texas Keeper Cider; hemp-based tonic from Tejas Tonic; house-made hard seltzer (including Moscow Mule); soft drinks, bottled teas, sparkling water, cold brew coffee, and non-alcoholic beer.
5. Merchandise sales: Branded merchandise sales (Backstage Pass members receive 15% off merch), plus limited-edition Founding Member commemorative t-shirts.
6. Snack sales: Sales of savory and sweet snacks (pretzels, chips, gummy bears, snack packs) and acceptance of gift cards as payment.
7. Private event venue hire: Revenue from hosting private events on the property, supported by a dedicated Private Events page on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ghost Note Brewing brews and serves craft beer (six core beers plus rotating seasonal releases) at its five-acre open-air taproom and beer garden in Dripping Springs, TX. The offering is rounded out by weekend live music performances, a curated non-beer beverage program (local wines, cider, hemp tonic, non-alcoholic beer), rotating food trucks, snacks, merchandise, private event hosting, and the paid Backstage Pass annual membership club.

Product overview

Ghost Note Brewing operates a single integrated craft brewery experience anchored on a five-acre outdoor taproom venue in Dripping Springs, Texas, rather than a multi-product software platform. Its offering is a unified brick-and-mortar hospitality business composed of the core Craft Beer lineup (Painted Porch Pilsner, Dusty Bronco Hazy IPA, That Tracks IPA, Hilco Amber, Southern Lite Mexican-Style Lager, and Texas Sun Saison) complemented by rotating seasonal beers (Gem Tones Pale Ale, For Kicks Summer Lager, Neighborwood: Mimosa Farmhouse w/Cara Cara Orange Juice, Good Handshake Smoked Blonde Ale, House-Made Hard Seltzer, and Moscow Mule), a Local Wine, Cider & Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program, a Rotating Food Truck & Pranom Street Thai Popup, an outdoor Live Music Schedule, Private Events hosting, and the Backstage Pass paid Membership Club. These named products and experiential offerings are interconnected modules that together form the brewery's full guest experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Painted Porch Pilsner Flagship German-style Pilsner brewed with bready-sweet malt balanced by moderate, zesty hoppiness and produced via traditional lager processes; ABV 5.0%, IBU 31. Sold on tap and to-go at the Dripping Springs taproom.
• Dusty Bronco Hazy IPA Juicy, smooth, easy-drinking Hazy IPA loaded with tropical and citrusy hop flavors and aromas of tangerine, melon, and a hint of hoppy resin; ABV 6.3%, IBU 31. Sold on tap at the taproom.
• That Tracks IPA Medium-bodied modern IPA bridging East and West styles with assertive yet smooth bitterness and hop flavors of citrus, fruit, and resin over a flavorful malt backbone; ABV 6.3%, IBU 60.
• Hilco Amber Copper-colored riff on California Common with subtle fruitiness over a malt-forward medium body; flavors of caramel, toffee, and bread crust with floral hops; ABV 5.7%, IBU 32.
• Southern Lite Mexican-Style Lager Crisp, light lager made from barley and corn lagered cold and slow, balanced by a touch of hops; ABV 3.9%, IBU 17.
• Texas Sun Saison Unfiltered, rustic Belgian-style Saison with yeast-forward flavors of pepper, clove, and lemon; bright, dry, and refreshingly drinkable; ABV 4.9%, IBU 30.
• Gem Tones Pale Ale Pale Ale made using the Dip Hop method combining Idaho Gem, Nugget, and Comet hops; notes of pithy orange peel, soft melon, and subtle strawberry; ABV 4.8%, IBU 45.
• For Kicks Summer Lager Easy-going pale lager brewed with barley and rice for a light, crisp body, hopped with Strata and tropical terpenes for a boosted aroma punch; created to celebrate the World Cup; ABV 5.4%, IBU 42.
• Neighborwood: Mimosa Farmhouse w/Cara Cara Orange Juice Portion of aged mixed-culture beer from the brewery's Foeder Solera re-fermented with Cara Cara orange juice; ultra-dry with tart pithiness and funky citrus; ABV 7.6%. On draft and in limited bottles to-go.
• Good Handshake Smoked Blonde Ale Easy-drinking Blonde Ale flavored with small additions of rye and peat-smoked malt for notes of savory baked bread, finished with noble hops for a crisp, herbal finish; ABV 4.7%, IBU 33.
• House-Made Hard Seltzer House-made hard seltzer served straight up or in rotating flavors; ABV 6.0%.
• Moscow Mule (House-Made Hard Seltzer Cocktail) House-made hard seltzer mixed with spiced ginger and lime; ABV 5.0%.
• Local Wine, Cider & Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program Non-beer beverage offering including local wines from Bell Springs Winery, Graveyard Vineyards, and Jaclynn Renee Wines (red, white, rosé, sparkling); local cider from Texas Keeper Cider; local hemp-based Tonic from Tejas Tonic; and soft drinks, bottled teas, sparkling water, cold brew coffee, and regular water.
• Live Music Schedule Weekly outdoor live music program hosted in the shaded beer garden on a dedicated stage, weather-permitting; non-ticketed with donations accepted at the door. Current scheduled artists include Devin Tuel & Stephen Harms, Jillian Hudson, Sam Downing & the Bandits, Gus Clark & the Least of His Problems, and Presley Haile.
• Private Events Private event hosting at the brewery's outdoor taproom, beer garden, and Barrel Hall space in Dripping Springs, Texas.
• Backstage Pass Membership Club Paid annual loyalty membership ($120+tax) offering free first pour beer/seltzer daily (excluding Thursdays), ½ off first pour wine/cider, ½ off all pours on Member Thursdays, $3 off beer-to-go, 15% off merchandise, access to a members-only party, and a limited-edition Founding Member commemorative t-shirt; valid through May 1, 2027.
• Rotating Food Truck & Pranom Street Thai Popup Food service program featuring rotating food trucks Thursdays through Sundays and a recurring Pranom Street Thai popup run by Chef Dream Kasestatad, serving authentic Thai cuisine from family home-style recipes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 core beers and 7 rotating beers on the active menu, with ABVs ranging from 3.9% to 7.6%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pranom (Chef Dream Kasestatad)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChef Dream Kasestatad of Pranom runs an authentic Thai cuisine popup at Ghost Note Brewing on scheduled dates (e.g., June 26–28 referenced). Pranom does not have a brick-and-mortar location, so the brewery is one of the venues where fans can find his Thai food.
• Ate at Z Burger JointminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRotating food truck partner operating at Ghost Note Brewing Thursdays through Sundays. Independent business; menu, pricing, and hours are the responsibility of the truck operator and not guaranteed by the brewery.
• Texas Keeper CiderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal cider supplier served on tap at the Ghost Note Brewing taproom as a non-beer beverage option for guests.
• Bell Springs WineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal winery providing wines (red, white, rosé, sparkling) served at the Ghost Note Brewing taproom.
• Graveyard VineyardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal winery whose wines are served at the Ghost Note Brewing taproom alongside other Hill Country wine partners.
• Jaclynn Renee WinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal winery whose wines (red, white, rosé, sparkling) are served at the Ghost Note Brewing taproom.
• Tejas TonicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal, hemp-based tonic brand served at the Ghost Note Brewing taproom as a non-beer beverage option.
• Arryved (Insider Loyalty Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner powering the Backstage Pass / Insider Loyalty Program. Membership signup is hosted at insider.arryved.com and the program ($120+tax/year) drives retention, recurring revenue, and member engagement.
• Brewers Association (Independent Seal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association whose Independent Craft Brewer seal is displayed in the website footer, certifying Ghost Note Brewing as a member independent craft brewery and providing industry advocacy and recognition benefits.
• Texas Craft Brewers Guild (TCBG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas state craft beer trade association whose member logo is displayed in the brewery's website footer, signaling membership in the state's craft brewing guild.
• Devin Tuel & Stephen HarmsminorOthersLive music performers scheduled to play at Ghost Note Brewing on Saturday, June 27 (6–8pm). Performances are non-ticketed, weather-permitting, with donations accepted at the door.
• Jillian HudsonminorOthersSolo live music artist scheduled to perform at Ghost Note Brewing on Saturday, July 4 (4:30–6pm) on the outdoor shaded stage.
• Sam Downing & the BanditsminorOthersBand scheduled to play at Ghost Note Brewing on Saturday, July 4 (6:30–8:30pm) on the outdoor stage.
• Gus Clark & the Least of His ProblemsminorOthersBand scheduled to perform at Ghost Note Brewing on Saturday, July 11 (5–7pm) on the outdoor shaded stage.
• Presley HaileminorOthersSolo live music artist scheduled to play at Ghost Note Brewing on Saturday, July 25 on the outdoor stage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jester King Brewery: Hill Country destination brewery in Dripping Springs, TX, renowned for mixed-culture and wild fermented beers, an outdoor rural taproom, and live programming. Most directly comparable peer given shared Dripping Springs location, mixed-fermentation focus, and outdoor destination model.
• Family Business Beer Company: Dripping Springs, TX craft brewery with a large outdoor beer garden, food program, and family-friendly positioning. Directly comparable as a same-town competitor chasing the same family- and pet-friendly Hill Country occasion.
• Vista Brewing: Driftwood, TX (Hill Country) destination brewery on a large rural property combining outdoor taproom, live music, and food. Comparable destination-brewery, beer-garden-plus-live-music model within the same geographic corridor.
• Fitzhugh Brewing: Dripping Springs-area craft brewery with outdoor taproom and on-site food. Direct local peer competing for the same craft-beer-in-the-Hill-Country use case.

Regional players

• Real Ale Brewing Company: Blanco, TX craft brewery with distribution and a taproom. Comparable as an established Texas Hill Country craft brewer with a taproom experience, though it operates at greater scale and with broader distribution than Ghost Note.
• Live Oak Brewing Company: Established Austin-area craft brewery focused on traditional German-style lagers and a biergarten experience. Comparable as a Texas craft brewer with outdoor seating, traditional brewing methods, and a destination-style taproom.
• Independence Brewing Co. Austin-based craft brewery with a taproom and broader Texas distribution. Comparable as a Texas craft brewery with taproom experience, though it operates at a larger scale with packaged distribution.
• Austin Beerworks: Austin-based craft brewery with taproom and broader distribution. Comparable as an established central Texas craft brewer competing for similar consumer occasions.
• Hops & Grain Brewery: Austin-area craft brewery with taproom and sustainability-focused brand. Comparable as a regional Texas craft brewer with a taproom-centric model, though operating at larger scale with distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Pinthouse Brewing: Austin craft brewery with multiple taproom locations and broad Texas distribution. Comparable as a Texas craft beer operator, but at meaningfully larger scale and broader footprint than the single-site Ghost Note model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GhostNoteBeer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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