Braven Brewing

Name

Braven Brewing

Legal name

Braven Brewing Company

Website

https://bravenbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Craft beer
• Pilsner beer
• New england ipa
• American wheat ale
• Brewery products

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales: Braven generates revenue through the sale of packaged beer (bottles and cans) and draft beer to retail consumers and business customers (bars, restaurants, stores). The company also operates a direct-to-consumer tasting room for on-site sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Braven Brewing Company is a craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of beers including Bushwick Pilsner, Crowded Places New England IPA, and Summer Fridays American Wheat Ale. Products are sold on draft and in bottles and cans through regional distributors, direct on-premise accounts, and a direct-to-consumer tasting room at Newport Craft's Newport, RI facility, with availability spanning New York, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Product overview

Braven Brewing Company is a craft brewery that produces a portfolio of beer products. Originally founded in Brooklyn, the brand is now owned and produced by Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company in Rhode Island, while distribution continues throughout New York. The core product lineup includes the flagship Bushwick Pilsner (a traditional pilsner), Crowded Places (a New England IPA with Citra and Galaxy hops), Summer Fridays (an American wheat ale with Sweet Orange Peel and Grains of Paradise), and historically the White IPA (their debut style). The beers are distributed across New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. in both draft and packaged formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bushwick Pilsner A 5.5% ABV pilsner-style beer based on the pilsners brewed in Bushwick for over 100 years, paying homage to historic neighborhood breweries like Rheingold, Schaefer, Piels, and Trommers. It is Braven's top-selling flagship beer, distributed on draft and in bottles and cans across New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C.
• Crowded Places A 6.7% ABV New England IPA brewed with Citra and Galaxy hops, featuring a bold and crafty approach to the hazy IPA style. Available on draft and in packaged formats throughout New York City and surrounding markets.
• Summer Fridays A 5.2% ABV American Wheat Ale brewed with Sweet Orange Peel and Grains of Paradise, designed as an easy-drinking brew tailored for happy hour and outdoor occasions.
• White IPA Braven's debut beer style, a White IPA that was launched for the very first time in bars across New York City in January 2015.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company purchased the Braven brand in April 2019. Newport Craft now produces Braven's Bushwick Pilsner at their Rhode Island facility and distributes it throughout New York. This acquisition helped preserve the Braven brand and Pilsner recipe.
• Olde Saratoga Brewing CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Olde Saratoga Brewing Company in Saratoga Springs, NY was the production partner where Braven began brewing its first batches of beer in December 2014. S.K.I. Beer Distributors facilitated this connection.
• S.K.I. Beer DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorS.K.I. Beer Distributors connected Braven with Olde Saratoga Brewing Company and provided early distribution support, believing in the company's products, relatable story, and vision for growth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sixpoint Brewery: Brooklyn craft brewery distributing across draft, can, and on-premise channels with a strong brand identity. Comparable to Braven as a similarly positioned New York craft brand with multi-SKU distribution.
• Greenpoint Beer & Ale: Brooklyn-based craft brewery with a portfolio of hop-forward and traditional styles. Comparable to Braven as a Brooklyn craft brand competing for similar draft and retail accounts in the New York market.
• Finback Brewery: New York City craft brewery with a portfolio spanning IPAs, lagers, and seasonal releases. Directly comparable to Braven on NYC draft and packaged distribution and craft brand positioning.
• Other Half Brewing: Brooklyn-born craft brewery known for hazy IPAs and strong on-premise presence. Directly competes with Braven's Crowded Places NEIPA and shares the Brooklyn craft consumer demographic.
• SingleCut Beersmiths: Astoria, Queens-based craft brewery with strong draft and packaged distribution across New York. Comparable to Braven as a regional New York craft brand competing for similar on-premise and retail accounts.
• Brooklyn Brewery: Iconic Brooklyn-based craft brewery with a similarly broad craft lineup and heritage storytelling targeting the New York market. Directly comparable on geography, channel mix, and craft positioning to Braven.
• Transmitter Brewing: Long Island City craft brewery operating a tasting room and producing draft and packaged craft beer. Comparable to Braven as a NYC-area craft brand with on-premise tasting room and regional distribution.
• Narragansett Brewing Company: Historic Northeast beer brand with strong regional distribution and heritage positioning. Comparable to Braven on legacy storytelling, Mid-Atlantic/Northeast footprint, and broad portfolio of easy-drinking styles.
• Grimm Artisanal Ales: Brooklyn craft brewery producing IPAs, pilsners, and seasonal ales. Comparable to Braven as a small, design-forward Brooklyn craft brand selling through draft and packaged formats.

Broad incumbents

• Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling: Parent company of Braven and a broader Newport, RI-based craft producer of beer and spirits. Comparable as the operating and distribution platform behind Braven and a regional incumbent in its own right.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BravenBrewing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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