Public Coast Brewing

What Public Coast Brewing does

Public Coast Brewing Co. is a craft brewery and restaurant founded in 2016 by Ryan and Stephanie Snyder in Cannon Beach, Oregon. The company operates a vertically integrated hospitality business that combines on-premise beverage production and food service with Public Coast Farm — a 10-acre working farm in Banks, OR, supplying blueberries, honey, hops, and seasonal fruit used in beer production. The brewery's portfolio centers on award-winning craft beers (flagship '67 Blonde Ale, Coconut Brown Ale, seasonal IPAs/stouts/sours, hard seltzer) alongside a house-made root beer and a scratch-kitchen restaurant menu, with nearly every menu item available in gluten-free form.

Revenue is generated through multiple direct-to-consumer streams: on-premise food and beverage sales (counter-style service, dine-in, patio), crowler and growler takeout, a seasonal farmstand at Public Coast Farm, branded merchandise via the Public Coast Goods online shop, and event-driven revenue from weekly live music and regional festival participation. The company does not ship beer or sell beverages online, deliberately limiting distribution to protect the on-premise experience. Pricing is transaction-based; a 2024 Thanksgiving dinner special was $35 per person and event tickets range from free to $40.

Public Coast Brewing is privately held with no external institutional investment and is affiliated with the broader Martin Hospitality family business, including the related Stephanie Inn luxury hotel in Cannon Beach. Its customer base is primarily Oregon coast visitors and tourists, Cannon Beach local residents, and dietary-restricted diners. Marketing relies on earned media, email, social, weekly live music, regional festival participation, and community partnerships (Surfrider Foundation, Travel Oregon Forever, North Coast Food Trail, Jacobsen Salt Co.).

Name

Public Coast Brewing

Legal name

Public Coast Brewing Co.

Website

https://publiccoastbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public Coast Brewing Co. is a privately held craft brewery and restaurant in Cannon Beach, Oregon, founded in 2016, operating a vertically integrated farm-to-brewery hospitality business serving Oregon coast tourists and local residents with award-winning craft beers, scratch-kitchen food, and farm-direct products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery and Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Craft beer production
• Brewpub restaurant
• Farm-to-brewery
• Culinary farm

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannon Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-Premise Food & Beverage Sales: Brewery and restaurant sales; counter-style service with dine-in and patio seating; alcoholic beverages including craft beers, wine, and house-made root beer
2. Retail Merchandise: Branded merchandise including hoodies, trucker hats, t-shirts, gift cards; available at brewery and online shop
3. Farmstand & Agricultural Products: Seasonal farmstand at Public Coast Farm in Banks, OR selling blueberries, produce, honey, and beer for on-site enjoyment or take-home
4. Takeout Service: Crowler and growler fills for off-premise consumption; call-ahead ordering with phone payment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Public Coast Brewing Co. is a craft brewery, full-service restaurant, and culinary farm producing award-winning craft beer seasonally brewed with farm-fresh ingredients. The Cannon Beach brewpub serves a scratch-kitchen food menu with most items available gluten-free, while the adjacent Public Coast Farm in Banks, OR supplies blueberries, hops, fruit, and honey for the brewery and farmstand sales.

Product overview

Public Coast Brewing Co. is a craft brewery and restaurant located in Cannon Beach, Oregon. The company operates as a unified hospitality business consisting of award-winning craft beer production, an on-site restaurant serving burgers and comfort food, and Public Coast Farm in Banks, Oregon which supplies fresh ingredients including blueberries, honey, and hops. Their product portfolio centers on seasonally-inspired craft beers (blonde ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, sundae shandies), house-made root beer, and farm products like honey and blueberries, complemented by branded merchandise. The brewery also hosts regular live music events and community gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Public Coast Farm: Culinary farm operation growing blueberries, fruit trees, hops, and vegetables; produces honey and operates a farmstand during summer months

Products and services

• Craft Beer Award-winning craft beer lineup including blonde ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, and shandies, brewed in Cannon Beach, OR using fresh ingredients from Public Coast Farm. Available on draft, in crowlers and growlers, and for on-premise consumption by adult consumers.
• '67 Blonde Ale Flagship blonde ale that won gold medals at both the Oregon Beer Awards and the World Beer Cup, named after Oregon's landmark 1967 public beach legislation. Sold on draft, in crowlers, and in growlers to brewery visitors.
• Coconut Brown Ale Oregon Beer Award Gold Medal-winning brown ale featuring coconut, brewed using farm-grown ingredients. Available seasonally on draft at the Cannon Beach brewery.
• Restaurant Food Menu Scratch-kitchen restaurant fare featuring organic burgers, fresh-catch fish and chips, hand-battered sweet onion rings, and traditional sides, with most items available in gluten-free versions. Served on-site in the Cannon Beach brewpub to dine-in and patio guests.
• Stephen's Root Beer House-made non-alcoholic root beer served on tap at the Cannon Beach brewpub, providing a non-alcoholic beverage option for families and designated drivers.
• Public Coast Farm Culinary farm in Banks, Oregon operating 15,000 blueberry bushes, hops, apple, plum, and peach trees, plus a 5,000 sq ft solar-powered greenhouse. Supplies fresh ingredients to the brewery and sells produce, honey, and cold beer through its seasonal summer farmstand.
• Public Coast Honey Honey produced on-site at Public Coast Farm through the Jacobsen Salt Co. Microlot Bee Program, sold via the online shop and farmstand and used in the Farm Honey Lager.
• Public Coast Goods Merchandise Branded merchandise including hoodies, trucker hats, t-shirts, gift cards, crowlers, and growlers, sold through the Public Coast Goods online shop and at the Cannon Beach brewery. Some items are exclusive to the physical location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oregon Beer Awards Gold Medal for '67 Blonde Ale
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Travel Oregon ForevercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner of Travel Oregon Forever program, promoting sustainable tourism across Oregon's diverse regions including the coast, mountains, and wine country.
• Columbia HospitalitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManagement company providing operational infrastructure including HR, training, and health & safety protocols via Columbia Clean program with Ecolab.
• Jacobsen Salt Co. - Microlot Bee ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Jacobsen Salt Co.'s Microlot Bee Program; Beekeeper Emily Schmiedel tends to hives producing honey for brewery and sale.
• Surfrider Foundation - North Coast ChaptercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBeach cleanup co-host for 8th anniversary celebration; aligned with Ocean Friendly Restaurant certification and company motto 'Beaches Forever. Beer for Everyone.'
• North Coast Food TrailminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of NCFT, a collaborative of local food producers and restaurants showcasing PNW culinary experiences; located at northern end of Cannon Beach trail.
• Local Food ProducersminorOthersSourcing partnerships with Fressen Artisan Bakery, Rogue Creamery, Tillamook Creamery, Brother's Farm, and Pete's Mountain Winery within 400-mile radius.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stone Brewing: Major U.S. craft brewery with multiple taproom and restaurant locations; represents the broader-incumbent craft-beer model against which Public Coast's small-scale brewpub positioning competes for craft-beer share of stomach.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing: National craft brewing incumbent with sustainability-led brand positioning similar to Public Coast; competes indirectly for the same environmentally-conscious craft beer consumer, though at national scale.
• Deschutes Brewery: Largest Oregon-headquartered craft brewery with broad regional and national distribution; competes with Public Coast for festival mindshare, retail tap handles, and Oregon craft-beer tourist visits, but at a substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• 10 Barrel Brewing: Bend, Oregon-based craft brewery (now part of Anheuser-Busch InBev's craft portfolio) with multiple taproom locations; competes for Oregon craft tourists and festival visibility, but operates at a larger national scale.

Direct peers

• McMenamins: Oregon-based hospitality and brewpub chain with multiple on-site brewery locations; Public Coast has co-participated with McMenamins in GoonFest and Edgefield Brewfest, and McMenamins competes directly for Oregon craft-beer tourists and festival slots.
• Pelican Brewing Company: Pacific City, Oregon craft brewery with on-site brewpub and taproom on the Oregon coast; comparable destination-brewery model targeting coastal tourism with food and beer co-located.
• Rogue Ales: Oregon craft brewery with a notable on-site farm (Hop 'N' Bed, Rogue Farms) producing ingredients used in beer — directly analogous to Public Coast's farm-to-brewery integration, though at significantly larger scale.
• Seaside Brewing Company: Brewpub in Seaside, Oregon — the next town north of Cannon Beach — with comparable family-friendly craft beer and food offering aimed at Oregon coast visitors.
• Buoy Beer Company: Astoria, Oregon-based craft brewery and restaurant operating an on-premise taproom model on the Oregon coast; publicly listed as a Public Coast event co-participant (Lager Fest, 10th anniversary), making it the closest geographic and operational peer.

Regional players

• GoodLife Brewing Company: Bend, Oregon craft brewery and taproom that competes with Public Coast for Oregon craft beer share-of-stomach and regional festival participation, though geographically distant from the coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/publiccoastbrew
• Facebookfacebook.com/publiccoastbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/public-coast-brewing-co

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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