Lumberyard Brewing Company

What Lumberyard Brewing Company does

Lumberyard Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery and brewpub founded in 2010 by Winnie and Evan Hanseth in Flagstaff, Arizona. It operates from a single restored early-1900s Halstead Lumberyard Building at 5 S. San Francisco Street in downtown Flagstaff, serving scratch-made pub food alongside award-winning craft beer brewed on-site at 7,000 feet elevation. The Hanseths also own sister brewery Beaver Street Brewery (founded 1994), and the two operate as a coordinated ecosystem under common ownership. The company employs 11–50 staff including a Director of Brewing Operations, Head Brewer, brewers, Corporate Chef, Head Chef/Sous Chef, COO, Assistant General Manager, and Marketing Manager, and serves Flagstaff-area locals, Northern Arizona tourists, Grand Canyon travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts such as hikers and skiers seeking post-adventure dining and craft beer.

The core product portfolio consists of year-round flagship beers (Flagstaff IPA, Railhead Red, Hazy Angel IPA, Humphreys Hefeweizen, Pumphouse Porter, Backcountry Blonde, First Light Lager, Bright Angel IPA, Diamond Down Lager, Red Rock Raspberry) supplemented by seasonal and limited releases (YRD Lager, Peel Out Grapefruit IPA, YRD Sour Watermelon, Oktoberfest Marzen, Frostline Vanilla Porter, Snowbound Scotch, Big Rapid Imperial Red at 9.5% ABV). Its beers have earned multiple medals at the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival, including repeated World Beer Cup Silver medals for Railhead Red (2010, 2014, 2023, 2025), a GABF Gold for Humphreys Hefeweizen in 2007, and a GABF Gold for Railhead Red in 2009.

The business operates three revenue streams: on-premise food and beverage sales at the brewpub (full menu, craft beer on tap, full bar with signature Yard Jar cocktails, plus ToastTab online ordering for pickup and delivery); statewide canned beer distribution at Fry's, Bashas', Sprouts, Safeway, and Whole Foods across Arizona; and an e-commerce merchandise store shipping branded apparel, glassware, stickers, and event tickets. Brand and demand generation lean heavily on community ties, environmental and conservation partnerships (American Rivers via Hazy Angel IPA, Grand Canyon Conservancy via Bright Angel IPA), the annual Okto'Beer'Fest benefiting High Country Humane (with over $125,000 raised cumulatively), brewery tours by appointment, and an Instagram-led organic social channel with outdoor adventure-themed content.

Name

Lumberyard Brewing Company

Legal name

Lumberyard Brewing Co.

Website

https://lumberyardbrewingcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lumberyard Brewing Company is a craft brewery and brewpub founded in 2010 in Flagstaff, Arizona, by Winnie and Evan Hanseth. It brews award-winning craft beer at 7,000 feet elevation, serves scratch-made pub food on-site, and distributes canned beer statewide across major Arizona retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery & Brewpub

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub restaurant
• Craft beer distribution
• Scratch-made pub food
• Award-winning beer

Headquarters

HQ city

Flagstaff

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Food & Beverage Sales: Restaurant and brewpub sales including scratch-made pub food, craft beers on tap, full bar with liquor and wine, signature Yard Jars (cocktails), and zero-proof options. Online ordering available for pick-up or delivery.
2. Retail Beer Distribution: Canned beer sold at major Arizona retailers including Fry's, Bashas', Sprouts, Safeway, and Whole Foods statewide.
3. Merchandise & Apparel: Online shop selling branded merchandise including hats, shirts, hoodies, stickers, koozies, pint glasses, and sawblade tacker.
4. Event Hosting: Hosting events including Okto'Beer'Fest, anniversary parties, brewery tours, and Beer and Whiskey Night collaborations with sister brewery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lumberyard Brewing Company brews and serves a portfolio of award-winning craft beers (year-round flagships plus seasonal and limited releases) from its brewery and brewpub in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona. It operates a scratch-made pub food restaurant with full bar service and sells canned beer through Arizona retail grocery chains and through an online merchandise shop for branded apparel and glassware.

Product overview

Lumberyard Brewing Company is a craft brewery and restaurant in Flagstaff, Arizona, offering a portfolio of award-winning beers alongside scratch-made pub food. The core product portfolio consists of year-round flagship beers (Flagstaff IPA, Railhead Red, Hazy Angel IPA, Humphreys Hefeweizen, Pumphouse Porter, Backcountry Blonde, First Light Lager, Bright Angel IPA, Diamond Down Lager, Red Rock Raspberry) supplemented by seasonal and limited releases (YRD Lager, Flagstaff IPA Venture Series with variants like Peel Out Grapefruit IPA, YRD Sour Watermelon, Oktoberfest Marzen, Frostline Vanilla Porter, Snowbound Scotch, Big Rapid Imperial Red). The company operates a brewpub restaurant with a full food menu (burgers, sandwiches, wings, salads, mac 'n cheese, desserts) and an online merchandise shop. Distribution spans statewide at retailers including Fry's, Bashas', Sprouts, Safeway, and Whole Foods. The brewery has received multiple industry awards including World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival medals for Flagstaff IPA and Railhead Red.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Year-Round Flagship Craft Beer Portfolio Standing lineup of award-winning craft beers brewed and packaged at the Flagstaff brewery, available on tap at the brewpub and in cans statewide at Arizona retailers. Includes signature recipes such as Flagstaff IPA (a West Coast IPA brewed at 7,000 feet with citrus and pine hop character), Railhead Red (a smooth amber ale with caramel malts), Hazy Angel IPA (a New England-style hazy IPA supporting American Rivers), Humphreys Hefeweizen (a German-style wheat beer named after Arizona's tallest peak), Pumphouse Porter (a dark porter named after Pumphouse Wash), Backcountry Blonde (a light golden ale available exclusively at the brewpub), First Light Lager, Bright Angel IPA (a West Coast IPA supporting the Grand Canyon Conservancy), Diamond Down Lager (a Bavarian-style lager), and Red Rock Raspberry (a fruited ale).
• Seasonal & Limited Release Craft Beers Rotating seasonal and limited craft beer releases produced in Flagstaff, sold on tap at the brewpub and through Arizona retail distribution. Includes YRD Lager (a Vienna-style amber lager), the Flagstaff IPA Venture Series (a Double IPA with Karma hops) including Peel Out Grapefruit IPA (a grapefruit-forward West Coast IPA variant), YRD Sour Watermelon (a fruited sour), Oktoberfest Marzen (a German Marzen lager brewed with Carastan and Crystal malts), Frostline Vanilla Porter (a vanilla porter for cold weather), Snowbound Scotch (an 8.0% ABV scotch ale), and Big Rapid Imperial Red (a 9.5% ABV imperial red).
• Brewpub Dining — Pub Food & Beverage Service On-site scratch-made pub food and full beverage service at the Flagstaff brewpub, including appetizers (such as Prickly Pear Brussels, Poke Nachos, Southwest Popper Dip, Bavarian Pretzels, Mac N' Cheese Balls, Irish Egg Rolls), burgers and sandwiches (Mushroom Melt, Green Dragon Mahi, Wild Fungi Burger, Nashville Hot, BBQ Tri-Tip, Santa Maria Tri-Tip, Hatch Burger, Texas Burger, BBQ Pulled Pork, Mile High Burger, Vietnamese Burger, Impossible Burger, Brewhouse Burger), salads and bowls (Mediterranean Bowl, Pacific Glow Bowl, Southwest, Cobb), mains (Pub Platter, Campfire Plate, Surf & Turf, Fish & Chips), mac 'n cheese (Lumberjack Mac, Kansas City Mac, Chicken Club Mac), desserts (Gelato, Banana Pudding Jar), craft beer on tap, Yard Jar cocktails (Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Michelada), zero-proof options, a full bar with liquor and wine, and a kids menu; happy hour Mon–Fri 3pm–6pm and Sunday brunch Yard Jar specials. ToastTab online ordering is available for pick-up or delivery.
• Branded Merchandise Shop Online store selling Lumberyard-branded merchandise including hats, shirts, hoodies, stickers, koozies, pint glasses, and a sawblade tacker, shipped direct to consumers. Gift cards for the brewpub are also available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $125,000 raised for High Country Humane through Okto'Beer'Fest events

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brews & CuesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Adult-oriented venue at Beaver Street Brewery location hosting the annual Beer and Whiskey Night collaboration. Features professionally paired whiskeys with Lumberyard beer and globally-inspired small plates.
• High Country HumaneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2023Annual Okto'Beer'Fest event donates 100% of proceeds to High Country Humane, a dog-related charity serving Northern Arizona. Over $125,000 raised through this event over the years.
• Beaver Street BrewerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brewery also owned by Winnie and Evan Hanseth. Founded in 1994, Beaver Street Brewery was Flagstaff's first brewpub. The two breweries share ownership and collaborate on events like Beer and Whiskey Night. Lumberyard was established to expand brewing capacity and distribution beyond what Beaver Street could accommodate.
• American RiversminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership through Hazy Angel IPA. Every sip of Hazy Angel IPA supports American Rivers to help protect and conserve waterways that shape Northern Arizona landscapes and adventures. Portion of proceeds donated to protect rivers.
• Grand Canyon ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBright Angel IPA was created in celebration of the Grand Canyon Centennial. A portion of the proceeds of this beer will be given to Grand Canyon Conservancy to help maintain the Bright Angel Trail.
• Okto'Beer'Fest Partner BreweriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating breweries at Okto'Beer'Fest include: Mother Road Brewing Company, Historic Brewing Company, Wanderlust Brewing Company, Dark Sky Brewery, That Brewery, Sedona Beer Co, OHSO Brewery, Grand Canyon Brewing Company, Drinking Horn Meadery. Event highlights Northern Arizona craft beer culture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Canyon Brewing Company: Williams, AZ-based craft brewery with distribution across Arizona. Competes for the same Northern Arizona tourist and statewide retail consumer with overlapping product categories (IPAs, lagers) and similar tourism-anchored brand narrative.
• Historic Brewing Company: Arizona craft brewery participating in regional craft beer events. Shares the Northern Arizona craft beer scene and competes for similar retail distribution and taproom foot traffic.
• Dark Sky Brewery: Flagstaff-area craft brewery serving a similar local/tourist customer base. Operates at smaller scale with comparable product mix and overlapping craft beer events in Northern Arizona.
• OHSO Brewery: Multi-location Arizona brewpub and brewery with statewide presence. Comparable on brewpub-plus-distribution model, scratch-made food, and craft beer enthusiast customer base; broader geographic reach than Lumberyard within AZ.
• Wanderlust Brewing Company: Flagstaff-based craft brewery and taproom. Operates in the same city, target outdoor enthusiast demographic, and participates in Okto'Beer'Fest alongside Lumberyard. Direct competitor for local draft and on-premise.
• Sedona Beer Co: Craft brewery and taproom in Sedona, AZ — adjacent Northern Arizona tourism market with shared customer base (Grand Canyon visitors, outdoor enthusiasts) and comparable Arizona retail distribution.
• Beaver Street Brewery: Sister brewery also owned by Winnie and Evan Hanseth in Flagstaff, AZ. Operates as a brewpub with on-site food service and craft beer production — direct overlap in product, customer base, and operating model, with shared ownership.
• Mother Road Brewing Company: Arizona craft brewery headquartered in Flagstaff with taproom and statewide distribution. Directly comparable on location (same city), product (flagship IPAs and lagers), and channel (retail + on-premise). Partners with Lumberyard on Okto'Beer'Fest.

Broad incumbents

• SanTan Brewing Company: Chandler, AZ-based regional craft brewery with statewide distribution and brewpub. Larger scale and broader portfolio represent competitive pressure on Arizona retail shelves versus Lumberyard's canned products.
• Four Peaks Brewing Company: Pioneer Arizona craft brewer (Tempe, AZ) with regional distribution and brewpub operations. Larger scale and broader Arizona footprint than Lumberyard; serves as a benchmark incumbent competitor for Arizona shelf and on-premise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lumberyardbrew
• Xx.com/lumberyardbrew
• Facebookfacebook.com/lumberyardbrewingcompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lumberyard-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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