Parallel 49 Brewing

Name

Parallel 49 Brewing

Legal name

Parallel 49 Brewing Company

Website

https://parallel49brewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Parallel 49 Brewing is an independent Vancouver craft brewery founded in 2012 that brews and sells its own lagers, IPAs, stouts, sours, and mixpacks to general consumers through on-site hospitality (Street Kitchen and The Tasting Room) and wholesale distribution across BC, AB, SK, and MB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Craft brewery operations
• On-site taproom
• Beer wholesale distribution
• Brewery restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer sales (direct to consumer): Direct sales through on-site tasting room, retail store, and restaurant (Street Kitchen) at 1950 Triumph Street, Vancouver BC
2. Beer distribution: Wholesale distribution through retail partners across BC, AB, SK, and MB provinces

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parallel 49 Brewing is an independent craft brewery that manufactures and sells a wide portfolio of beers — including lagers, IPAs, stouts, sours, pilsners, wheat ales, and radlers — brewed at its Vancouver facility using an energy-efficient brewhouse and Pacific Northwest-sourced ingredients. Products are sold directly to consumers through the on-site Street Kitchen restaurant and The Tasting Room retail store, and distributed wholesale to retailers and on-premise accounts across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Product overview

Parallel 49 Brewing is an independent craft brewery founded in 2012 in Vancouver, BC, operating as a unified craft beer producer and hospitality venue. The core product portfolio consists of a diverse range of beers including lagers (Craft Lager, Craft Lager Light, Craft Lager Mixpack, Craft Pilsner, Munich Helles), IPAs (Craft IPA, Filthy Dirty, Space Kitty, Toques of Hazzard, Trash Panda), wheat ales (Jerkface 9000, Cannonball), stouts (Craft Stout), Scotch ales (Salty Scot), sours (Pink Power Sour), pilsners, and radlers (Tricycle Grapefruit). The company operates two hospitality venues: the Street Kitchen restaurant with 40+ taps and an indoor food truck, and The Tasting Room retail store. Beer products are sold individually (355ml, 473ml cans), in multi-packs (Craft Pack, Unparalleled Pack, Hop PaTroll), and on draft. Distribution spans BC, AB, SK, and MB through retail partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salty Scot (Scottish Ale) A Scottish Ale in Parallel 49's core craft beer portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through the Tasting Room, brewpub, and wholesale channels.
• Toques of Hazzard A craft beer in Parallel 49's core portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through the Tasting Room, brewpub, and wholesale channels.
• Filthy Dirty IPA An IPA in Parallel 49's core craft beer portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through the Tasting Room, brewpub, and wholesale channels.
• Space Kitty An IPA in Parallel 49's craft beer portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through company and wholesale channels.
• Trash Panda An IPA in Parallel 49's craft beer portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through company and wholesale channels.
• Pink Power Sour A pink-themed sour ale produced as a limited-release collaboration between Parallel 49 Brewing and another craft brewery, packaged and on draught through company and wholesale channels.
• Craft Lager A year-round craft lager in Parallel 49's core portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through the Tasting Room, brewpub, and wholesale channels.
• Craft Lager Light A year-round light lager in Parallel 49's core portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through company and wholesale channels.
• Craft Pale Ale A year-round craft pale ale in Parallel 49's core portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through company and wholesale channels.
• Craft Pilsner A year-round craft pilsner in Parallel 49's core portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through company and wholesale channels.
• Jerkface 9000 A wheat ale in Parallel 49's craft beer portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through company and wholesale channels.
• Tricycle Grapefruit Radler A grapefruit radler in Parallel 49's craft beer portfolio, sold packaged and on draught through company and wholesale channels.
• Unparalleled Pack A named themed variety mix pack of Parallel 49 craft beers, sold packaged through retail and wholesale channels as a multi-can assortment.
• Craft Pack A named variety mix pack of Parallel 49 craft beers, sold packaged through retail and wholesale channels.
• Hop PaTroll A named hop-forward mix pack of Parallel 49 craft beers, sold packaged through retail and wholesale channels.
• Street Kitchen (Brewpub Restaurant) An on-site restaurant at Parallel 49's Vancouver brewery serving food alongside the brewery's craft beer portfolio, for visitors to the brewpub.
• The Tasting Room (Brewery Retail Store) An on-site tasting room and retail store at Parallel 49's Vancouver brewery selling packaged craft beer directly to consumers, with rotating taps.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pink Boots SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing partnership for Pink Power Sour - a Tropical Hibiscus POG Sour Ale brewed to celebrate International Women's Day. Brewed by a passionate team of women and non-binary individuals at Parallel 49 in collaboration with Pink Boots Society. Special Pink Boots Malt featuring Canadian-grown Odyssey barley variety from Canada Malting was used.
• Vancouver Trivia PrtyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Music Bingo events - Vancouver Trivia Prty brings Hitmix Bingo to Parallel 49 Brewing every two weeks on Wednesday at 7:00pm.
• Another Beer Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative brewing partnership for Trail of Hops - a West Coast Pale Ale brewed for Another Beer Co.'s grand finale closing event. Innovative 'dip hopping' technique was used with NZ Nectaron and Nelson Sauvin hops.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stanley Park Brewing: Vancouver-based craft brewery operating a brewpub and restaurant with distribution across Western Canada. Closely comparable in geography, scale, and DTC-plus-wholesale model to Parallel 49 Brewing.
• Granville Island Brewing: One of BC's original craft breweries based in Vancouver with restaurant/tasting room and broad BC retail distribution. Comparable pioneering BC craft positioning and multi-channel GTM to Parallel 49.
• Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Victoria, BC craft brewery with taproom, retail store, and Western Canada distribution including mixpacks. Similar product breadth and DTC footprint to Parallel 49.
• Hoyne Brewing Co. Victoria-based BC craft brewery of similar scale focused on traditional lagers and IPAs with wholesale distribution across BC and Alberta. Directly comparable craft portfolio and channel mix.
• Central City Brewers + Distillers: Surrey, BC-based craft brewery and distiller with brewpub and broad Western Canada distribution. Comparable scale, geographic footprint, and integrated hospitality model to Parallel 49.
• Red Truck Beer Company: Vancouver craft brewery with restaurant and wholesale distribution across BC and Western Canada. Closely comparable in size, geography, and DTC-plus-wholesale structure to Parallel 49.
• Steamworks Brewing Company: Vancouver craft brewery with brewpub restaurant and retail distribution across BC. Comparable downtown-Vancouver DTC presence and craft lager/IPA portfolio.
• Driftwood Brewing Co. BC (Victoria) craft brewery of similar scale with broad distribution across Western Canada and a portfolio including IPAs and sours. Direct comparable in size and channel strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Labatt Breweries of Canada: One of Canada's largest brewers (owned by AB InBev) with national distribution and craft brands. Relevant as a broad incumbent competitor shaping shelf access, pricing dynamics, and craft sub-brand acquisitions across BC.
• Molson Coors Canada: Major Canadian brewer operating nationally with broad portfolio including craft-adjacent brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose distribution scale and craft strategies directly affect Parallel 49's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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