What Parish Brewing does

Parish Brewing Co. is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2010 and headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, operating from a single facility at 229 Jared Dr. that combines a production brewery with a public taproom. The company produces a portfolio of intensely flavored, modern craft beers spanning flagship year-round releases (Envie pale ale, Ghost in the Machine double IPA, Dr. Juice IPA, Canebrake wheat beer, Pescador lime cerveza, Bayou Blonde golden ale, Gulf Coast IPA), seasonal offerings (Braincake double IPA, SIPS Parish Sunrise sour), and a high-ABV barrel-aged cellar program featuring Quindecennial, Caribbean Shade, Morii No. 6, and Radiant Earth. Brewing expertise centers on hop-forward styles — heavily dry-hopped hazy IPAs and double IPAs — alongside specialized barrel-aging programs using bourbon, tequila, rye, and Madeira casks, and a SIPS sour series inspired by wine profiles.

The business generates revenue through a multi-channel direct-to-consumer stack: taproom sales at the Broussard location, an e-commerce storefront (shop.parishbeer.com) offering UPS direct shipping to 9 states plus D.C., a Beer Finder retail locator for off-premise discovery, and third-party marketplace partnerships with Tavour.com and Half Time Beverage for geographies where direct shipping is barred. A $70/month Parish Beer Club subscription delivers curated limited releases and is actively promoted with retention incentives. Ancillary revenue includes keg rentals ($75–$140 plus $100 deposit), crowler and growler fills, and branded merchandise (glassware, apparel, tap handles, LED signs).

The company is founder-led: Andrew Godley serves concurrently as Founder, Brewmaster, and President, consolidating creative and operational authority. The business remains independently and privately owned with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or institutional capital, and has been celebrating operational milestones — including 10-year (2020) and 15-year (2025) anniversary releases — through limited-edition specialty beers rather than capital-markets activity.

Name

Parish Brewing

Legal name

Parish Brewing Co.

Website

https://parishbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parish Brewing Co. is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2010 in Broussard, Louisiana, producing hop-forward IPAs, barrel-aged stouts, and sour ales sold primarily direct-to-consumer through its taproom, e-commerce store, subscription club, and select retail partnerships across 9 states plus D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

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

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Barrel-aged stouts
• Hop-forward IPAs
• Beer subscription service
• Brewery taproom

Headquarters

HQ city

Broussard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales (Direct-to-Consumer): Direct beer sales through taproom pickup and UPS shipping to licensed states. Products include 6-packs, 4-packs, 500ml bottles, and kegs.
2. Parish Beer Club Subscription: Monthly beer subscription delivered to door featuring special releases, collabs, Ghost in the Machine, and seasonal offerings. $70/month including shipping.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel, glassware, tap handles, stickers, signs, and other gear through online shop.
4. Keg Rentals: Keg rentals for events with deposit model. $100 deposit refunded upon keg return.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Parish Brewing Co. is a craft brewery based in Broussard, Louisiana that produces and sells a portfolio of intensely flavored, modern beers including IPAs, pale ales, wheat beers, sour ales, and barrel-aged imperial stouts. The company operates a taproom for on-site sales, an online storefront for pickup and UPS direct shipping, a monthly subscription service (Parish Beer Club), and distributes through retail partners and third-party marketplaces such as Tavour.com and Half Time Beverage.

Product overview

Parish Brewing Co. is a craft brewery located in Broussard, Louisiana, founded in 2010. The company produces a portfolio of intensely flavored, modern beers across multiple styles including IPAs, pale ales, wheat beers, stouts, and barrel-aged specialty releases. The core product portfolio includes flagship year-round beers (Envie, Ghost in the Machine, Dr. Juice, Canebrake, Pescador, Bayou Blonde, Gulf Coast IPA, SIPS), seasonal releases (Braincake, SIPS: Parish Sunrise), and limited special releases (Quindecennial, Caribbean Shade, Morii No 6, Radiant Earth). The business operates a taproom for on-site sales, an e-commerce store for pickup and shipping, a monthly subscription service (Parish Beer Club), and sells merchandise including glassware, apparel, and branded items. Draft beer is available via keg sales, and direct shipping is offered to select states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIPS: A sub-brand featuring fruit-infused sour ales, including Parish Sunrise (mango, peach) and Pinot Noir Dark Berry varieties.
• Morii

Products and services

• Envie Year-round hazy pale ale bursting with mango, lychee, orange, and tropical fruit hop aromas with juicy qualities and no harsh bitter finish; sold to craft beer consumers via taproom, online shop, and retail.
• Ghost in the Machine Double India Pale Ale at 8% ABV brewed with hand-selected Citra hops from Yakima Valley, featuring pungent grapefruit and tropical fruit flavors; targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking hop-forward IPAs.
• Dr. Juice Year-round juice bomb IPA at 6% ABV with passion fruit, papaya, and blood orange notes, dry-hopped with Yakima Valley hops; positioned as a highly crushable hazy IPA.
• Dr. Juice Grapefruit Grapefruit-infused variant of Dr. Juice IPA with bright grapefruit puree and dry hop of Cascade and Citra hops.
• Canebrake Year-round American wheat beer highlighting honey-sweet Louisiana sugarcane and citrus notes from Cascade hops.
• Pescador Year-round Mexican-style, lime-infused light cerveza at 4.1% ABV named in honor of the fisherman and coastal life.
• Bayou Blonde Crisp American Golden Ale with minimalist grain bill, light straw haze, and champagne-like bubbles at 4.6% ABV.
• Gulf Coast IPA Year-round IPA bridging West Coast and Northeast styles with clean, dry, and crushable profile featuring bright citrus and tropical notes.
• 4XDH Envie Four times dry-hopped version of Envie pale ale loaded with Citra hops, featuring bright grapefruit and citrus aromas and pillowy soft mouthfeel at 5% ABV.
• SIPS Pinot Noir Grape and Dark Berry Year-round juicy sour from the SIPS Sour Series overflowing with Pinot Noir wine grapes, dark currant, and blackberry atop a sweet sour base at 4.6% ABV.
• Braincake Seasonal double IPA combining Ghost and Canebrake recipes with a triple-wheat malt profile, featuring sweet berry cobbler aromas and a tropical mango and guava finish at 8.4% ABV.
• SIPS Parish Sunrise Seasonal tropical sour from the SIPS series with mango, bright fizzy peach, and intensely refreshing tartness, described as a mimosa made with fruit juice.
• Quindecennial Limited 15th anniversary release of a cellar-aged imperial stout blended from 3-5 year aged barrels, finished in Blanton's bourbon, maple bourbon, Buffalo Trace, and rye whiskey barrels with ex-tequila finish.
• Caribbean Shade Imperial stout aged 2 years in bourbon and ex-tequila rum barrels with toasted coconut, coconut cream, cassia bark, and Tahitian vanilla at 13% ABV.
• Morii No. 6 Triple-barrel aged Imperial Stout forged across five years in Willet Rye, Basil Hayden Double Oak, and Madeira barrels at 14% ABV.
• Radiant Earth Pastry Barleywine aged two years in peach brandy barrels, conditioned with macadamia nuts, graham crackers, Korintje cinnamon, and Madagascar vanilla.
• Parish Beer Club Monthly beer subscription delivering curated selections including limited releases, collaborations, Ghost in the Machine, and seasonal offerings for $70 per month including shipping.
• Parish Brewing Taproom Physical brewery taproom at 229 Jared Dr., Broussard, LA 70518 offering on-site beer sales, tastings, brewery tours (Saturdays at 1, 2, and 3pm), and community events.
• Kegs (Draft Beer) Draft beer in 1/6bbl and 1/2bbl keg sizes available for pickup and events, ranging from $75-$140 with a $100 refundable deposit.
• Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, polos, hats, socks, sweatshirts), glassware, tap handles ($65 each), LED signs ($150-$200), stickers, and other gear sold through the online shop.
• UPS Direct Beer Shipping Direct-to-consumer beer shipping service delivering 4-packs and other formats to licensed states (D.C., Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia) via UPS at $25 flat rate per box.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Tavour.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party online marketplace that helps distribute Parish beers to customers in states where direct shipping is not available.
• Half Time BeverageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party direct-to-consumer beverage retailer that carries Parish beers for customers unable to receive direct brewery shipments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Founders Brewing Co. Established Midwest craft brewery with a signature IPA/hazy/stout portfolio, an on-site taproom, and DTC distribution — directly comparable to Parish's specialty-hop and barrel-aged product positioning at a larger scale.
• Dogfish Head Craft Brewery: East Coast craft brewery known for hop-forward and experimental/barrel-aged releases with DTC, taproom, and subscription offerings; mirrors Parish's specialty-craft positioning and event-driven limited release cadence.
• Abita Brewing Company: Louisiana-based craft brewery founded in 1986 with strong regional brand loyalty, producing a similar mix of year-round flagships and seasonal specialties while serving both taproom and DTC customers in the same home market.
• NOLA Brewing Company: New Orleans-based craft brewery operating a production brewery plus a taproom experience, with overlapping distribution channels (on-site sales, packaged retail, regional shipping) and similar flagship IPA/wheat lineup targeting Louisiana consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Pioneering US craft brewery with a diverse year-round portfolio (Pale Ale, IPAs, stouts), taproom locations, and broad DTC shipping; a clear incumbent peer for craft category scale, channel mix, and brand evolution beyond Parish's regional base.
• Stone Brewing Co. Established West Coast craft brewery with strong IPA and limited-release barrel-aged programs, plus multiple taproom venues; overlapping product architecture (hop-forward flagships + cellar stouts) makes it a useful scale-up comparison.
• Bell's Brewery: Midwest craft brewery with flagship IPAs/stouts, a strong taproom/brewpub program in Kalamazoo, and broad regional distribution; useful comparable for craft taproom-plus-DTC model transitioning from regional to wider presence.
• Lagunitas Brewing Company: Large craft brewery (Heineken-owned) focused on hop-forward IPAs with taproom and DTC distribution; comparable to Parish on the IPA-centric product strategy and taproom-plus-shipping business model.

Others

• Tavour: Craft beer marketplace that distributes Parish's beers to customers in states where direct shipping is unavailable; functions as both a channel partner and a competing subscription service, making it adjacent ecosystem infrastructure for Parish's DTC strategy.
• Half Time Beverage: Independent craft beer retailer offering direct-to-consumer delivery of Parish's portfolio in non-shipping states; an ecosystem peer that competes for craft-beer DTC dollars alongside Parish's own subscription.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/parishbrewingco1
• Instagraminstagram.com/parishbrewingco
• Xx.com/ParishBrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parish-brewing-co.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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