Zipline Brewing
Zipline Brewing is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska, producing year-round and seasonal beers for direct-to-consumer sales across three owned venues and for wholesale distribution in Midwest retail stores.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersLincoln, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Zipline Brewing does
Zipline Brewing Co. is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska, operating as Zipline Brewing Co. The company produces a portfolio of approximately 10 year-round core beers, including IPAs (Aquifer, DAAANG!, Green Label), a Kölsch, Copper Alt, Oatmeal Porter, Pickle Time Lager, Can Opener Orange Splash, Dear Old Nebraska Brew, and ZipLite Premium Light Beer, complemented by seasonal releases such as Pumpkin Coffee Porter, Spicy Pickle, and Winter Alt. Production is anchored at the main brewery and taproom at 2100 Magnum Circle, Lincoln, NE, with a 25-tap tasting room directly attached to the brewery.
The business operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer and wholesale model. Direct sales flow through three owned Lincoln venues: the Zipline Taproom at the brewery, the Zipline Beer Lounge, and the Zipline Tap & Grill restaurant, which opened in December 2023 at 575 Fallbrook Blvd and pairs craft beer with a full food menu. Wholesale distribution places canned and bottled beer in retail stores across the Midwest, with social media and Untappd serving as the primary consumer engagement channels. Zipline targets adult craft beer enthusiasts and casual food-and-beverage diners in the Lincoln and broader Midwest market.
The company is founder-owned and operated, with co-founder Marcus Powers serving as Chief of Operations. No institutional funding, M&A activity, or partnerships are disclosed. There is no evidence of proprietary technology beyond standard craft brewing operations, and no AI, ML, or digital platform capabilities are referenced in the available data. The overall operating posture is that of a stable, organically scaling regional craft brewery anchored in a single Midwestern metro.
Zipline Brewing firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Zipline Brewing
- Legal name
- Zipline Brewing Co.
- Website
- https://ziplinebrewing.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Zipline Brewing is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska, producing year-round and seasonal beers for direct-to-consumer sales across three owned venues and for wholesale distribution in Midwest retail stores.
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Zipline Brewing industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Brewing
- NAICS
- Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080), 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), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)
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Where Zipline Brewing is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lincoln
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Zipline Brewing business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Taproom and Restaurant Sales: Direct sales of beer and food through company-owned taprooms and the Tap & Grill restaurant
- Retail Beer Distribution: Wholesale distribution of canned and bottled beers to retail stores across the Midwest
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Zipline Brewing product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Zipline Brewing Co. is a craft brewery that manufactures a portfolio of handcrafted beers, including year-round offerings such as IPAs, lagers, porters, Kölsch, and altbiers, plus seasonal releases. The company sells directly to consumers through three company-owned venues in Lincoln, Nebraska (Zipline Taproom, Zipline Beer Lounge, and Zipline Tap & Grill restaurant opened December 2023), and distributes canned and bottled beer wholesale to retail stores across the Midwest.
Product overview
Zipline Brewing Co. is a craft brewery founded in 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska, offering a portfolio of beers organized into year-round core products and seasonal releases. Year-round offerings include Aquifer IPA, Can Opener Orange Splash, Copper Alt., DAAANG! IPA, Dear Old Nebraska Brew, German-Style Kölsch, Green Label IPA, Oatmeal Porter, Pickle Time Lager, and ZipLite Premium Light Beer. Seasonal offerings include Pumpkin Coffee Porter, Spicy Pickle, and Winter Alt. The company operates three physical locations: Zipline Taproom (attached to the brewery with 25 taps), Zipline Beer Lounge, and Zipline Tap & Grill (a restaurant venue opened December 2023). Beers are distributed across stores in the Midwest.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Zipline Taproom: Main tasting room attached to the brewery offering 25 taps of craft beer, located at 2100 Magnum Circle, Lincoln, NE 68522
- Zipline Beer Lounge
- Zipline Tap & Grill
Products and services
- Aquifer IPA An India Pale Ale brewed by Zipline Brewing, available year-round.
- Can Opener Orange Splash A tropical ale featuring orange flavors, available year-round.
- Copper Alt. An altbier style beer, available year-round and featured at Zipline Tap & Grill.
- DAAANG! IPA An India Pale Ale, available year-round.
- Dear Old Nebraska Brew A Nebraska-themed beer, available year-round.
- German-Style Kölsch A German-style Kölsch beer, available year-round.
- Green Label IPA An India Pale Ale with green label branding, available year-round.
- Oatmeal Porter An oatmeal porter beer, available year-round.
- Pickle Time Lager A pickle-themed lager, available year-round.
- Pumpkin Coffee Porter A seasonal porter featuring pumpkin and coffee flavors.
- Spicy Pickle A spicy pickle-themed beer, seasonal release.
- Winter Alt. A winter seasonal altbier style beer.
- ZipLite Premium Light Beer A premium light beer option, available year-round.
- Zipline Taproom The main taproom attached to the brewery, offering 25 taps of craft beer. Located at 2100 Magnum Circle, Lincoln, NE 68522.
- Zipline Beer Lounge Beer lounge location operated by Zipline Brewing.
- Zipline Tap & Grill Restaurant venue pairing Zipline craft beer with a food menu including Blackened Chicken Club and Crispy Shrimp Tacos. Open since December 2023 at 575 Fallbrook Blvd Suite 109, Lincoln, NE 68521.
Companies that use Zipline Brewing
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Zipline Brewing technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Zipline Brewing partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Zipline Brewing competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lazlo's Brewery & Grill: Nebraska brewpub combining craft brewing with full food service — directly comparable to Zipline Tap & Grill's combined beer-plus-restaurant model.
- Boulevard Brewing Company: Midwest-rooted craft brewery (Kansas City, MO) with broad SKU portfolio, regional taproom, and multi-state distribution — directly comparable to Zipline's Midwest craft brewer model.
- Founders Brewing Co. Michigan-based craft brewery with strong on-premise taproom presence and broad Midwest/national distribution; comparable craft positioning, multi-venue strategy, and SKU breadth to Zipline.
- Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. Iowa craft brewery with major taproom destination and growing regional distribution; similar profile of a single-metro craft brewery scaling into packaged retail.
- Empyrean Brewing Company: Lincoln, Nebraska-based craft brewery operating a brewpub with food and beer — directly overlapping Zipline's home market and combined beer-plus-food venue strategy.
- Boiler Brewing Company: Lincoln, NE craft brewery and taproom; competes head-to-head with Zipline for on-premise traffic in the same city with overlapping craft beer positioning.
- Blue Blood Brewing Company: Lincoln, NE craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution; direct local competitor sharing Zipline's home-market craft consumer base.
Broad incumbents
- 3 Floyds Brewing: Indiana-based craft brewer known for IPAs and hazy styles with regional distribution; broader craft portfolio and greater scale, comparable Midwest craft position.
- New Belgium Brewing: Large national craft brewer (Fort Collins, CO) with broad distribution and sustainability-led branding; represents the scaled craft incumbent Zipline competes against on-shelf.
- Anheuser-Busch InBev (Craft Portfolio): Global brewing giant whose acquisitions of craft brewers (e.g., Wicked Weed, Karbach, Breckenridge) shape the competitive backdrop for independent regional craft brewers like Zipline.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Zipline Brewing social profiles
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Zipline Brewing leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Zipline Brewing funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Zipline Brewing M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Zipline Brewing
What does Zipline Brewing do?
Zipline Brewing Co. is a craft brewery that manufactures a portfolio of handcrafted beers, including year-round offerings such as IPAs, lagers, porters, Kölsch, and altbiers, plus seasonal releases. The company sells directly to consumers through three company-owned venues in Lincoln, Nebraska (Zipline Taproom, Zipline Beer Lounge, and Zipline Tap & Grill restaurant opened December 2023), and distributes canned and bottled beer wholesale to retail stores across the Midwest.
Is Zipline Brewing a public or private company?
Zipline Brewing is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Zipline Brewing founded?
Zipline Brewing was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Zipline Brewing based?
Zipline Brewing is headquartered in Lincoln, United States, in the North America region.
How does Zipline Brewing make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Taproom and Restaurant Sales are the primary driver. The others are retail Beer Distribution.
Who are Zipline Brewing's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lazlo's Brewery & Grill, Boulevard Brewing Company, Founders Brewing Co., Toppling Goliath Brewing Co., Empyrean Brewing Company, Boiler Brewing Company and Blue Blood Brewing Company. Broad incumbents are 3 Floyds Brewing, New Belgium Brewing and Anheuser-Busch InBev (Craft Portfolio).
Does Zipline Brewing have an API?
No public API is recorded for Zipline Brewing.
What industry is Zipline Brewing in?
Zipline Brewing's product category is Craft Brewing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAIAA, Beer Brewing & Brands, with a secondary code of THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service). Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2080.