Taxman Brewing Company

What Taxman Brewing Company does

Taxman Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery and gastropub operator headquartered in Bargersville, Indiana. Founded in 2013 by three founders who met in Belgium and developed a specialization in Belgian-style abbey ales, the company operates three full-service gastropubs in the greater Indianapolis area (Bargersville, CityWay/Downtown Indianapolis, and Fortville) serving craft beer enthusiasts, families, and private-event clients with a farm-to-table scratch kitchen and an award-winning beer program. Beyond on-site dining, the business retails its beer through self-distribution in Central and Southern Indiana (where it is the largest self-distributing brewery in the state) and via Craftroads Beverages in Northern Indiana, with over one million cans produced annually.

Name

Taxman Brewing Company

Legal name

Taxman Brewing Company, LLC

Website

https://taxmanbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Taxman Brewing Company is an Indiana craft brewery and gastropub operator specializing in Belgian-style abbey ales. It operates three Indianapolis-area locations and self-distributes throughout Indiana, serving craft beer enthusiasts, families, and private-event hosts via dining, retail beer, and venue rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Belgian-style ales
• Barrel-aged beer
• Sour ale production
• Gastropub restaurants

Headquarters

HQ city

Bargersville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from three gastropub locations serving farm-to-table fare paired with craft beers, cocktails, wine, and spirits. Includes dine-in, bar seating, takeout, and online ordering.
2. Retail Beer Distribution: Self-distributing brewery selling canned and draft beer to retail accounts in Central and Southern Indiana. Uses Craftroads Beverages for Northern Indiana distribution. Over one million cans produced annually.
3. Private Events: Venue rental and catering services for private events including weddings, corporate meetings, reunions, and receptions at three historic venue spaces.
4. Merchandise: Seasonal clothing and merchandise sales at restaurant locations (online store suspended).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Taxman Brewing Company manufactures Belgian-style craft beer on a 20 BBL brewhouse in Bargersville, Indiana, producing over 30 varieties annually including traditional abbey-style ales, barrel-aged releases, and sour/wild ales. The company sells its beer through three owned gastropub locations in greater Indianapolis, self-distribution to retail and on-premise accounts across Indiana, and venue-based private events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Belgian-Style Craft Beer Portfolio Year-round and seasonal Belgian-style and American craft beers including Qualified Belgian-style Quadrupel, Deduction Belgian-style Dubbel, Exemption Belgian-style Tripel, Gold Standard Belgian-style Blonde, and La Maison American Farmhouse-style Ale. Produced on a 20 BBL system and sold on draft and in cans at Indiana retailers, on-premise accounts, and the three Taxman gastropubs. Target customers are adult craft beer consumers in Indiana.
• Vault Series Barrel-Aged Beers Limited-release barrel-aged specialty beers produced by aging Taxman base recipes in bourbon, port, tequila, peach brandy, and maple barrels. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking complex, premium-priced releases; available at the three Taxman gastropub locations and through limited Indiana distribution.
• Reserve Series Sour and Wild Ales Reserve Series sour and wild ales aged one to five years in barrels featuring spontaneous fermentation and fruit blending. Targeted at craft beer connoisseurs; sold in limited quantities through the Taxman gastropubs and select Indiana retail accounts.
• Taxman Gastropub Restaurants Three gastropub locations in greater Indianapolis (Bargersville, CityWay, Fortville) serving farm-to-table fare including scratch appetizers, smash burgers, Belgian brasserie classics, twice-fried Belgian-style frites, and full bar service. Paired with brewed-on-site Taxman beers. Open for dine-in, bar seating, takeout, and online ordering through ToastTab. Targeted at adult diners, families, craft beer enthusiasts, and casual diners in the greater Indianapolis market.
• Private Events and Venue Rental Venue rental and catering services for private events including weddings, corporate meetings, reunions, rehearsal dinners, and receptions. Uses three historic, restored Taxman buildings with multiple room sizes, food and beverage packages, and dedicated event service.
• Death & Taxes Day Festival Annual Death & Taxes Day Beer Release and Tasting Festival held in April near Tax Day in Bargersville, featuring 45+ Indiana breweries, cideries, distilleries, and wineries; live music, food vendors, and special Deadline Belgian-style imperial stout aged in spirit barrels. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts and the broader Indiana beverage community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Qualified Quadrupel won 3 GABF medals, Gold at Brussels Beer Challenge, 5 European Beer Star Awards, 3 Best in Style at World Beer Awards, and World's Best Dark Beer in 2020 and 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Craftroads BeveragescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for Northern Indiana. While Taxman self-distributes to Central and Southern Indiana (largest self-distributing brewery in Indiana), Craftroads Beverages handles distribution to retail accounts in Northern Indiana.
• SyscosupportingOthersFoodservice distributor partner providing supplies for the gastropub operations. Listed as a partner/sponsor for Death & Taxes Day festival.
• Woodford ReservesupportingOthersSpirit brand partner for events. Listed as a sponsor for Death & Taxes Day festival.
• Tinker Coffee Co.coreTechnology or IntegrationCoffee roaster partner supplying beans for several beer varieties including Coffee Vanilla Qualified, Bean Counter, and Bourbon Barrel Imperial Bean Counter. Local Indianapolis roaster.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Founders Brewing Co. Large Michigan craft brewer with multi-state distribution and on-premise taprooms. Comparable integrated brewpub/distribution model at greater scale; competes for retail and on-premise accounts across the Midwest.
• New Belgium Brewing: Large US craft brewer (Fat Tire, Voodoo Ranger) owned by Kirin with broad national distribution. Belgian-style heritage (Fat Tripel) and broader craft portfolio that competes with Taxman at retail, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Upland Brewing Company: Indiana-based craft brewery with a multi-location brewpub model and broad self-distribution across the Midwest. Closely comparable vertically integrated brewery/restaurant/distributor model and regional craft positioning.
• Brewery Vivant: Michigan craft brewer focused on Belgian and French-inspired farmhouse ales with an on-premise pub. Comparable style positioning, gastropub integration, and small-batch specialty barrel program.
• Sun King Brewing Company: Indianapolis-based craft brewer operating a large production brewery, multiple taprooms, and self-distribution across Indiana. Direct competitor in the same geography with overlapping on-premise and retail distribution, though broader in style mix than Taxman's Belgian specialization.
• Allagash Brewing Company: Maine craft brewery specializing in Belgian-style ales including a flagship dubbel and quadrupel. Closest stylistic peer to Taxman, with a similar Belgian abbey ale focus and award-winning barrel-aging program.
• Brewery Ommegang: New York-based Belgian-style craft brewery producing abbey ales, dubbels, tripels, and quadrupels. Direct peer on Belgian-style product specialization with comparable barrel-aged programs and on-premise tasting room.
• Three Floyds Brewing: Indiana craft brewery known for award-winning IPAs and barrel-aged programs with on-premise brewpub. Comparable craft positioning, award-winning portfolio, and Indiana distribution, though stylistically distinct from Taxman's Belgian focus.

Others

• Tinker Coffee Co. Indianapolis-based coffee roaster and Taxman's announced ingredient partner (Coffee Vanilla Qualified, Bean Counter, Bourbon Barrel Imperial Bean Counter). Listed in partnerships as a strategic collaborator supplying coffee for several barrel-aged releases.

Emerging players

• 3 Fonteinen: Belgian lambic and gueuze producer with cult status in the wild/sour ale space. Comparable specialty positioning in Belgian-style wild and sour ales — Taxman's Reserve Series directly addresses the consumer segment 3 Fonteinen helped define.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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