Tangled Roots

Name

Tangled Roots

Legal name

Tangled Roots Brewing Company

Website

https://tangledrootsbrewingco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery and Brewpub Restaurants

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

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Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Alcoholic Beverage Production (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider)

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Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

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Hop Farming

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Specialty & Industrial Crop Farming (Tobacco, Hops, Spices, Medicinal/Aromatic Plants)

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Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

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Regional & National Breweries

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

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Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub restaurants
• Farm-to-foam brewing
• Beer distribution
• Hospitality and catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Dining and Bar Sales: Full-service restaurant and bar at each location offering lunch, dinner, weekend brunch. Revenue from food and beverages consumed on premises.
2. Brew Club Membership: $25/month subscription providing monthly growler fill, flight, two four-packs per month, birthday perk, anniversary perk, 10% off retail beer and merch.
3. TR Rewards Program: Free loyalty program where members earn 1 point per $2 spent, redeemable for $15 rewards at 150 points. Birthday reward of $20.
4. Catering Services: Off-site catering for events with pickup, delivery options. Includes retail beer 4-pack sales.
5. Retail Beer Sales: Canned and bottled beer sold for off-premise consumption through retailers and at restaurant locations.
6. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private dining events, corporate events, weddings, showers, and parties in dedicated event spaces.
7. Brewery Tours: Tour experiences at flagship Ottawa brewery including flight tastings, merchandise store sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tangled Roots is a craft beer brewing and hospitality company operating multiple brewpub-restaurants across Illinois. It brews a diverse portfolio of craft beers using locally-grown barley and hops from its own Ottawa farm, and pairs them with chef-created menus, catering, brewery tours, and event hosting.

Product overview

Tangled Roots Brewing Company is a craft beer-focused hospitality company with a multi-location restaurant concept. The portfolio consists of six restaurant locations (The Lone Buffalo in Ottawa, Hangar Two in Glenview, Lock and Mule in Lockport, Vernon Hills, South Barrington, and Washington), plus the Ottawa Taproom & Brewery. The company operates two breweries — the flagship at The Lone Buffalo and a second brewery at Lock and Mule — producing a diverse beer portfolio including year-round core beers (Kit Kupfer Amber Ale, Intercontinental Pilsner, Devil's Paint Box IPA, Dobroy Nochi Imperial Stout), seasonal offerings (Oktoberfest, Belgian Wit, Shamhop Irish Red), sour ales (Vibes Sour Series), and barrel-aged specialties (Fancy Feline). The restaurants pair locally-brewed craft beers with chef-created menus. Supporting services include Happy Hour, catering, private event hosting, brewery tours, Brew Club membership, and TR Rewards loyalty program. The company operates under a 'farm-to-foam' philosophy using barley grown on its own Ottawa farm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Lone Buffalo Original Tangled Roots restaurant and home of the flagship craft brewery in Ottawa, IL, featuring twin copper brewing kettles imported from Bavaria and offering brewery tours.
• Hangar Two Tangled Roots restaurant venue in Glenview, IL, named as a nod to the former US Naval air station, offering chef-crafted dishes and local craft beers on tap.
• Lock and Mule Tangled Roots restaurant in Lockport, IL featuring the company's second brewery, producing a portfolio of beers from light sessionable lagers to dark experimental brews.
• Vernon Hills (Craft Beer & Kitchen) Tangled Roots restaurant in Vernon Hills, IL at Mellody Farm, offering locally-brewed craft beers paired with chef-crafted menu items.
• South Barrington (Craft Beer & Kitchen) Tangled Roots restaurant located in The Arboretum of South Barrington, IL, offering craft beer and chef-created dishes with seasonal outdoor patio seating.
• Washington (Craft Beer & Kitchen) Tangled Roots restaurant in downtown Washington, IL at Washington Square, featuring a rooftop beer garden and events center.
• Ottawa Taproom & Brewery Downtown Ottawa taproom offering approximately fifteen beers on tap including classic brews, seasonals, and limited edition beers from the Survival of the Fittest program, with brewery tours available.
• Craft Beer Portfolio Award-winning craft beer lineup spanning Hoppy (IPAs), Crisp & Clean (pilsners, lagers), Fruity & Spicy, Tart & Funky (sours), Malty & Mild, Dark & Roasted (stouts, porters), and specialty beers, using locally-grown barley from the company's own farm.
• Kit Kupfer Amber Ale Flagship amber ale featuring caramel and nutty character with hints of stone fruits, a crisp, balanced sessionable amber ale at 4.9% ABV.
• Intercontinental Pilsner German-style pilsner brewed with locally-grown malts from the company's Ottawa farm and a blend of local and German hops, with mild hop bitterness and floral, citrus, melon flavors.
• Dobroy Nochi Imperial Stout Russian Imperial Stout with full body featuring dark chocolate, roasted barley, and coffee flavors with a dry roasted coffee finish at 10% ABV.
• Devil's Paint Box IPA West Coast IPA inspired by Matthiessen State Park, featuring burnt orange color, juicy citrus notes, and balanced hop bitterness with a sweet malt base at 6.66% ABV.
• Fancy Feline Bourbon barrel-aged milk stout aged in nocino barrels from Whiskey Acres, featuring notes of cinnamon, vanilla, and bourbon at 9% ABV; medal winner at the 2020 Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer.
• Short Hop Golden Ale Golden ale brewed in partnership with the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp collegiate baseball team, a crisp and clean beer at 4.5% ABV, available at Pistol Shrimp games and The Lone Buffalo.
• Path Mender Pale Ale Tropical pale ale supporting Starved Rock State Park with $1 from every pint donated to park maintenance, featuring tropical fruit, citrus, and stone fruit notes at 5.5% ABV.
• Catering Services Catering menu featuring salads, sandwich platters, pastas, wings, appetizers, and retail beer, available for pickup, delivery, or call-in orders across all locations.
• Brewery Tours Guided brewery tours at The Lone Buffalo flagship location covering modern brewery operations, the history of brewing in Ottawa, and the historic 1888 building, followed by a flight of beers.
• Private & Event Dining Event hosting services including private parties, corporate events, wedding showers, baby showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, with dedicated staff and elevated food and beverage packages.
• Brew Club Membership All-inclusive monthly membership ($25/month) offering monthly growler fills, flights, four packs of beer, birthday and anniversary perks, members-only events, and exclusive beer launches.
• TR Rewards Program Free rewards program where members earn 1 point for every $2 spent and can redeem 150 points for a $15 reward, plus birthday month rewards.
• Survival of the Fittest Program Experimental small batch beer development program where customers help identify the next generation of Tangled Roots craft brews through a rating system on the company website.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Illinois Valley Pistol ShrimpminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with summer collegiate baseball team to create Short Hop Golden Ale, a fan favorite during baseball season. Beer available at Pistol Shrimp games and retail locations including The Lone Buffalo. Part of Prospect League.
• Ottawa Friendship HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create beer crates for sale in Tap Room. Supports adults with intellectual disabilities through informed choice and empowerment, continued education, recreation, and community integration.
• Starved Rock Country Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to create 'Pie It Forward Scholarship' for students in Hospitality or Culinary Arts. $1 from each Pie It Forward Pale Ale contributed to scholarship fund.
• Whiskey AcresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal distillery whose nocino barrels were used to age Fancy Feline imperial milk stout. Barrels originally held Italian-inspired liqueur made with black walnuts, vanilla beans, cacao nibs, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
• Ottawa TaproomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTangled Roots Tap Room and Brewery location for sampling beers and purchasing merchandise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Revolution Brewing: Chicago-based craft brewery with an integrated brewpub and taproom model producing award-winning beers across multiple styles. Direct geographic and operating peer to Tangled Roots within Illinois, with a similar brewpub-plus-distribution GTM.
• Goose Island Beer Company: Iconic Chicago craft brewery with a flagship brewpub and taproom operation alongside broad distribution. Comparable to Tangled Roots as an Illinois craft brewery pairing on-premise experience with wholesale packaged beer.
• Half Acre Beer Company: Independent Chicago craft brewery operating a production brewery, taproom, and beer garden with broad style portfolio. Comparable to Tangled Roots as an Illinois craft brewer pairing production with on-premise experience.
• Two Brothers Brewing: Warrenville, IL craft brewery with taproom and roundhouse brewpub serving chef-driven food alongside house beers. Closely comparable to Tangled Roots in geography, brewpub format, and farm/local sourcing narrative.
• Hopewell Brewing Company: Chicago craft brewery with a public taproom and a wide range of lagers and hop-forward styles. Comparable to Tangled Roots as an Illinois craft brewery operating production plus on-premise experience.
• Pipeworks Brewing Co. Independent Chicago craft brewery focused on bold, hop-forward ales with distribution and a tasting room. Comparable to Tangled Roots in Illinois craft brewing category and approach to seasonal and specialty releases.
• New Holland Brewing: Michigan craft brewery with multiple brewpubs, full-service kitchens, and spirits line, pursuing farm-to-glass sourcing. Closely comparable to Tangled Roots on multi-location brewpub model, food pairing, and local agriculture story.

Regional players

• 3 Floyds Brewing: Northwest Indiana craft brewery with national distribution and a brewpub, known for hop-forward IPAs and barrel-aged stouts. Comparable to Tangled Roots as a Midwest craft brewer with a strong on-premise and award-winning specialty portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Bell's Brewery: Established Michigan craft brewery (now part of Lion) with broad distribution, a brewpub, and food program. Comparable as a larger Midwest craft incumbent with a similar brewpub-plus-distribution model and award-winning portfolio.

Others

• Lagunitas Brewing Company: Major craft brewer (owned by Heineken) with taprooms in multiple states producing widely distributed core and seasonal beers. Comparable to Tangled Roots as a broader craft incumbent combining taproom experience with large-scale distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tangledrootsbrewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/tangledrootsbrewing
• Xx.com/trbrewingco

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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