Santa Monica Brew Works

What Santa Monica Brew Works does

Santa Monica Brew Works is an independent craft production brewery founded in 2014, operating as Santa Monica's first and only craft brewery. The company operates from a single production facility and tasting room at 1920 Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California, with an outdoor Beer Garden added in summer 2020. Its core technology is a craft beer brewing production facility supporting keg, bottling, and canning lines, with a portfolio of approximately ten core beers plus seasonal and collaboration releases—flagships include the 310 Blonde Ale, Inclined IPA, Citrus Witbier, Pali Cali Pils, the award-winning Head in the Clouds Juicy Double IPA, PCH Golden Chocolate Porter, and Ocean Park Pale Ale.

The company generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) on-premises tasting room and Beer Garden sales (with co-located Emmy Squared Detroit-style pizza providing food service), (2) wholesale distribution of canned and bottled beer to grocery stores, liquor stores, and restaurants throughout California and Nevada, (3) private events and corporate meeting room bookings for groups of 10-50, and (4) direct-to-consumer e-commerce through a Square-based online store. Pricing is point-of-sale / pay-as-you-go with happy hour discounting on weekdays until 5PM and all day Monday. The company serves three identifiable segments: local residents and visitors seeking craft beer experiences (primary), groups and event planners booking private events, and retail/restaurant partners in CA and NV. Distribution is further extended through retail placements at the Third Street Promenade and LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The business is founder/operator-controlled with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment and no parent company.

Name

Santa Monica Brew Works

Legal name

Santa Monica Brew Works, LLC.

Website

https://santamonicabrewworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Santa Monica Brew Works is an independent craft brewery founded in 2014 and operating as Santa Monica's first and only craft production brewery. It brews California-inspired beers, runs a tasting room and beer garden, distributes packaged beer across California and Nevada, and hosts private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Tasting room services
• Packaged beer distribution
• Brewery event hosting
• Craft beer production

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tasting Room & Beer Garden Sales: On-premises consumption at tasting room and outdoor beer garden with food service from Emmy Squared pizza
2. Keg & Package Distribution: Wholesale distribution of canned and bottled beer to grocery stores, liquor stores, and restaurants throughout California and Nevada
3. Private Events & Corporate Bookings: Group reservations for 10-50 attendees, corporate events, and meeting room space rentals
4. Online Store: Direct consumer sales through online store for merchandise and potentially packaged beer

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Santa Monica Brew Works is a craft brewery that brews and sells California-inspired craft beer, including flagship and seasonal offerings such as 310 Blonde Ale, Inclined IPA, Head in the Clouds Juicy Double IPA, PCH Golden Chocolate Porter, and various sours and shandies. The company operates an on-site tasting room and outdoor beer garden for direct-to-consumer consumption, distributes canned and bottled beer wholesale to grocery stores, liquor stores, and restaurants throughout California and Nevada, and hosts private events and corporate meetings at its Santa Monica venue with Emmy Squared Detroit-style pizza food service.

Product overview

Santa Monica Brew Works is a craft brewery offering a portfolio of California-inspired beers. Their core products include flagship beers such as Head in the Clouds Juicy Double IPA (award-winning), Inclined IPA (West Coast-style), Pali Cali Pils, PCH Golden Chocolate Porter, and various seasonal offerings. The company operates a tasting room and beer garden for on-site consumption, partners with Emmy Squared for food service, and distributes canned/bottled beer through retail outlets in California and Nevada. Private event bookings and corporate meeting spaces are also available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head in the Clouds Juicy Double IPA Soft, juicy double IPA bursting with tropical aromas of passion fruit, mango, and guava at 8.5% ABV; sold to craft beer consumers at the tasting room and through retail distribution.
• 310 Blonde Ale Light and refreshing blonde ale, 4.8% ABV, with subtle malt sweetness and a clean, crisp finish; sold to craft beer consumers on draft and in cans.
• Inclined IPA West Coast-style IPA, 7.0% ABV, generously hopped with Citra, Simcoe, El Dorado, and Summit hops; offers citrus, pine, and tropical notes.
• Citrus Witbier Belgian-style wheat ale brewed with real citrus peel and a hint of coriander; bright and zesty at 5.3% ABV.
• Pali Cali Pils West Coast-style pilsner featuring Citra and Wakatu hops for a tropical punch at 5.1% ABV.
• PCH Golden Chocolate Porter Golden-hued porter brewed with cacao nibs, vanilla bean, and chamomile at 6.0% ABV; rich chocolatey flavor with a silky-smooth finish.
• Ocean Park Pale Ale Pale ale loaded with New Zealand Wakatu hops offering lush floral and tropical fruit aromas at 5.6% ABV.
• 310 Stomped Shandy Bright blend of 310 Blonde Ale and zesty lemonade from Hot Dog on a Stick, 4.3% ABV; crisp and refreshing with balanced sweetness and a citrusy twist.
• Guava Piña Sour Ale Tropical sour ale, 6.0% ABV, tart and crisp with luscious pink guava and vibrant pineapple.
• Mango Dorado Sour Ale Sour ale featuring sweet and tangy ripe mango flavor with a satisfyingly tart finish at 6.0% ABV.
• Tasting Room and Beer Garden On-site tasting room and outdoor beer garden at the Santa Monica brewery, open daily at noon, offering samples and pints of all craft beers with happy hour pricing weekdays until 5PM and all day Monday.
• Emmy Squared Pizza at Santa Monica Brew Works Detroit-style pizza and American food service operated by Emmy Squared at the Santa Monica Brew Works venue; available during brewery hours with an 'After Hours' menu Friday and Saturday 9pm-close.
• Private Events and Corporate Meeting Spaces Private event and corporate meeting venue rental at the Santa Monica brewery for groups of 10-50 attendees, including meeting room space and event hosting services.
• Canned and Bottled Beer Distribution Wholesale packaged beer (cans and bottles) distribution to grocery stores, liquor stores, and restaurants throughout California and Nevada, available via online store and retail partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2023 Brewers Cup Gold Medal for Dark Gold Lager
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manny's Ultimate MixescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Partnership to launch Ready-to-Drink Todo Chido Michelada, expanding into the RTD beverage market
• Volo SportsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 January 2026Volo Sports social sports leagues launching at Santa Monica Brew Works venue
• Hot Dog on a StickcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2025Collaboration for Santa Monica's Dog Days of Summer event; created 310 Stomped Shandy (Blonde Ale mixed with Hot Dog on a Stick lemonade)
• Bushwick KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2025Collaboration to release Bees Knees Spicy Honey Blonde Ale
• HIT Living Dog RescueminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 August 2024Charitable partnership for canine-themed events supporting dog rescue
• Maltose FalconscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2024Mayfaire Podium Series celebrating 50 years of homebrewing excellence
• Bludso's BBQcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024Partnership to release a roasted malt smoked lager, combining craft beer with BBQ cuisine
• 10 Speed CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2023Ongoing Breakfast Brew coffee-shop collaboration series, creating coffee-infused beers
• 200+ Breweries (We Love LA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2023Part of collaborative effort to launch 'We Love LA' beer line with proceeds going to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts
• Johnny RocketscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2022National Milkshake Month collaboration creating two limited-batch milkshake porter beers
• Emmy SquaredcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2022Detroit-style pizza partner located at Santa Monica Brew Works location; 'After Hours' menu available Fri & Sat 9pm-close
• German Craft Brewery (Oktoberfest Sister City)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2021Oktoberfest Sister City beer collaboration with German craft brewery
• Groundwork Coffee Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2021Collaboration with organic coffee roasters for Breakfast Brew Golden Mocha Porter
• Bay CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2020Collaboration creating Santa Monica Beat beer paying tribute to Bay Cities' famous Godmother sandwich

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Golden Road Brewing: Los Angeles craft brewery founded in 2011 and now owned by AB InBev. Highly comparable: similar taproom-centric model, California-inspired branding, broad packaged distribution, and overlap in LA-area on-premise and retail channels.
• Angel City Brewery: LA Arts District craft brewery with on-site taproom, public events, and regional distribution. Directly comparable as a Southern California independent craft producer competing for similar consumer occasions and on-premise handles.
• Three Weavers Brewing Company: Inglewood-based LA craft brewery with taproom, distribution across California, and award-winning IP portfolio. Closely comparable in scale, regional distribution strategy, and award-driven positioning.
• Bottle Logic Brewing: Orange County craft brewery known for IPAs and stouts, with taproom and California distribution. Comparable as an award-winning, innovation-driven Southern California craft competitor in overlapping retail and on-premise accounts.
• HopSaint Brewing Company: Torrance-based LA craft brewery with taproom and California distribution. Comparable in scale, model, and focus on hop-forward beers competing for similar LA-area craft consumers.
• Drake's Brewing Co. Bay Area craft brewery with taproom, restaurant, and West Coast distribution. Comparable in independent craft positioning, packaged retail strategy, and seasonal/collaboration beer programming.

Broad incumbents

• Firestone Walker Brewing Company: Established California craft brewery with statewide and national distribution plus taproom operations. Comparable as a California craft producer at a meaningfully larger scale, sharing packaged retail and on-premise channels.
• Stone Brewing: Iconic San Diego craft brewery with broad distribution and taproom experiences. Comparable in category leadership, IPA-centric portfolio overlap (e.g., Stone IPA vs. Head in the Clouds DIPA), and California wholesale footprint.
• Lagunitas Brewing Company: Petaluma-founded craft brewery now owned by Heineken, with national distribution and taprooms. Comparable as a California craft heritage brand scaling into broader packaged and on-premise markets.

Regional players

• Topa Topa Brewing Company: Ventura County craft brewery with taproom locations and Southern California distribution. Comparable as a smaller regional craft producer serving the broader SoCal market with a beach-lifestyle-adjacent brand identity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SantaMonicaBrewWorks
• Instagraminstagram.com/santamonicabrewworks
• Xx.com/santamonicabrew
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santa-monica-brew-works-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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