Nocterra Brewing Company

What Nocterra Brewing Company does

Nocterra Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2019 and headquartered at 41 Depot St. in Powell, Ohio, with a second brewery-and-restaurant location in Columbus's Brewery District at 516 Maier Pl. The company produces craft beer across traditional and experimental styles — including NE IPAs, West Coast IPAs, lagers, sours/gose, stouts, and barrel-aged beers — alongside a hard seltzer line (Flashlight), organized into branded series such as the surf-inspired Swell Line goses, the Bouldering/In The Weeds experimental NE IPAs, and the conservation-focused Take A Hike IPA brewed in partnership with the Ohio State Parks Foundation and, beginning in 2025, Great Ohio Lodges. Operations span on-premise draft sales at both taprooms, packaged 6-pack/4-pack wholesale distribution across Columbus retailers, a food truck (Trail Magic Kitchen) at Powell, a full kitchen and brunch service at Audubon, branded merchandise via a Shopify storefront, and private event hosting in spaces sized from 10 to 300+ guests.

The business model is primarily transactional, combining per-unit draft pricing (5oz at $2.50 through 60oz pitchers at $22.00), packaged retail ($9.99-$15.99 per 4- or 6-pack), à la carte food, and tiered event rental pricing. A single recurring-revenue layer is provided by the Order of the Moth annual membership at $165, which offers draft discounts, growler-fill discounts, merchandise discounts, monthly flights, early access to specialty releases, and a private-event fee waiver. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer through two owned taprooms and the Shopify store, event-driven through private/corporate bookings, and sales-led through a team developing on-premise (bars, restaurants) and off-premise (liquor stores, grocery) wholesale accounts throughout Columbus.

The company's customer base is a long tail of 21+ craft beer enthusiasts and outdoor-lifestyle consumers in the Columbus metro, supplemented by diners, event hosts, and a membership community anchored by the #followthemoth social campaign. Nocterra differentiates through an outdoor-adventure brand identity, documented sustainability commitments (100% renewable energy offset, 10,000+ lbs of plastic waste diverted since 2021, composting programs), and community impact via the Take A Hike nonprofit program, which has contributed over $85,000 to local partners since 2021. The co-founders, Bruce Vivian and Bryan Duncan, retain operational control, and the business remains privately and primarily founder-financed following a single disclosed $230,000 funding event in January 2018.

Name

Nocterra Brewing Company

Legal name

Nocterra Brewing Company

Website

https://nocterrabrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nocterra Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery in Powell and Columbus, Ohio, producing craft beer, hard seltzer, and food across two taprooms for 21+ craft beer enthusiasts and event hosts in the Columbus metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Hard seltzer production
• Taproom operations
• Brewery restaurant
• Craft beverage distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Powell

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, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Taproom Draft Sales: On-premise draft beer, hard seltzer, wine, cider, and cocktail sales at both Powell and Audubon locations. Serves 5oz, 10oz, 16oz drafts, and 60oz pitchers.
2. Packaged Beer & Seltzer Retail: Sale of 6-packs and 4-packs of canned beer and hard seltzer for off-premise consumption at taprooms and distributed to retailers throughout Columbus.
3. Food Service: Full-service restaurant at Audubon location serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Food truck (Trail Magic Kitchen) at Powell location.
4. Order of the Moth Membership: Exclusive membership society with $165 annual fee offering discounts on drafts, merchandise, growler fills, priority access to specialty releases, and monthly flight.
5. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel and gear through Shopify e-commerce store.
6. Private Events & Reservations: Rental of event spaces at both locations including Beer Garden, Taproom, Lodge Private Event Space, and full brewery buyouts with tiered pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nocterra Brewing Company is a craft brewery that produces and sells a rotating lineup of craft beers (NE IPA, West Coast IPA, Lagers, Sours/Gose, Stouts, barrel-aged) and Flashlight hard seltzers across two Columbus-area taprooms, packaged retail, and on-premise draft accounts. In addition to beverage manufacturing, the company operates a full-service restaurant at its Audubon location and a food truck (Trail Magic Kitchen) at its Powell location, and rents event spaces for private functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flashlight Hard Seltzer: Naturally gluten-free hard seltzer made with real fruit, 110 calories. Available in Pink Lemonade, Passion Fruit Blood Orange, Key Lime Coconut, Mango, and Blackberry Raspberry flavors.
• Trail Magic Kitchen
• Order of the Moth
• Swell Line Series
• In The Weeds Series
• Bouldering Series

Products and services

• Craft Beer (flagship and seasonal lineup) Rotating lineup of house-brewed craft beer including NE IPA, West Coast IPA, Lagers, Sours/Gose, Stouts, and barrel-aged beers, served on draft at the Powell and Audubon taprooms and packaged in 6-packs and 4-packs for retail distribution throughout Columbus.
• Flashlight Hard Seltzer Naturally gluten-free hard seltzer made with real fruit at 110 calories per serving, available in Pink Lemonade, Passion Fruit Blood Orange, Key Lime Coconut, Mango, and Blackberry Raspberry flavors, sold on tap and in 500ml bottles for off-premise consumption.
• Order of the Moth Annual Membership Exclusive annual membership society for $165/year offering $1 off all 16oz drafts/wine/ciders/mixed drinks, 20% off growler fills, 10% off merchandise, monthly flight, early access to specialty releases, personal glass storage, exclusive merchandise, and 50% off reservation fee at the private lodge event space.
• Trail Magic Kitchen (Powell Food Truck) Food truck operating at the Powell taproom serving casual fare including burgers, fried chicken sandwich, grilled cheese, loaded fries, cheese curds, fried pickles, and house fries, priced $4–$14.
• Audubon Brewery & Restaurant Full-service brewery and restaurant in the Brewery District serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with sharables, raw bar, sandwiches, coffee, cocktails, and over 20 beers on draft, with menu items priced $6–$24.
• Private Event Space Rentals Rental of multiple event spaces at both locations including Beer Garden (up to 100 guests), Taproom (up to 60), Lodge Private Event Space (up to 50), and full brewery buyouts (up to 300+) at Powell; plus Audubon Mezzanine (up to 100), 1st Floor Dining, and Full Taproom buyouts. Tiered pricing applies for groups of 20 or more with catering options available.
• Branded Merchandise (Apparel & Gear) Branded apparel and gear sold through the Shopify-based Nocterra Gear Shop e-commerce store.

Quantifiable outcome

• $85,000+ contributed to local nonprofit partners since 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great Ohio LodgescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership beginning in 2025 to expand the Take A Hike program. Great Ohio Lodges operates nine scenic state park properties offering accommodations and outdoor recreation. Take A Hike IPA is brewed in collaboration with Great Ohio Lodges and Ohio State Parks Foundation, with proceeds supporting outdoor conservation.
• Ohio State Parks FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Nonprofit partner for Take A Hike program. Since 2021, the program has contributed over $85,000 to local nonprofit partners including Adaptive Sports Connection, Black Women in Nature, Ohio State Parks Foundation, and Mayfly Project.
• Adaptive Sports ConnectionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nonprofit recipient of Take A Hike program funding. Organization provides adaptive sports programming.
• Black Women in NatureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nonprofit recipient of Take A Hike program funding. Organization connecting Black women with nature and outdoor experiences.
• Mayfly ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nonprofit recipient of Take A Hike program funding. Organization using fly fishing to connect youth with the outdoors.
• Jennings JavaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coffee roaster supplying fresh-roasted coffee beans for Terra Java Baltic Coffee Porter.
• Dawes ArboretumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArboretum sources and hand-picks white pine needles for Tree Well White Pine IPA, adding citrus notes to the beer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Great Lakes Brewing Company: Cleveland-based Ohio craft brewery with much larger distribution footprint and broader portfolio. Incumbent peer in the same state with overlapping packaged retail presence.
• Rhinegeist Brewery: Cincinnati, OH craft brewery with large taproom and broad regional distribution. Comparable Ohio craft peer, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• BrewDog USA: Scotland-headquartered craft brewery with a large Columbus taproom and dog-friendly patio. Comparable direct competitor in the Columbus craft beer market with multi-location model.
• Land-Grant Brewing Company: Columbus, OH-based craft brewery operating a taproom and distributing locally. Closest geographic and operational peer with comparable scale, multiple beer styles, and taproom-driven model.
• Combustion Brewery & Taproom: Columbus-area brewpub serving craft beer alongside a food menu. Comparable dual taproom/restaurant model in the same metro.
• Seventh Son Brewing: Columbus, OH craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution. Comparable local peer with similar neighborhood taproom concept and packaged retail presence.
• Wolf's Ridge Brewing: Columbus, OH craft brewery with full-service restaurant and taproom. Highly comparable given dual focus on elevated dining plus craft beer production.
• Two Bandits Brewing Co. Columbus, OH neighborhood brewery and taproom. Direct geographic peer serving the same local craft consumer with a similar brewpub format.
• Sideswipe Brewing: Columbus, OH craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution. Local direct competitor with overlapping IPA-focused lineup.
• Hoof Hearted Brewing: Ohio-based craft brewery producing IPAs, sours, and experimental styles with packaging and taproom distribution. Comparable product portfolio emphasizing NE IPAs and limited releases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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