Broadhead Brewery

Name

Broadhead Brewery

Legal name

Broadhead Brewing Company Ltd.

Website

https://broadheadbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom operations
• Brewery tours
• Canned beer
• Limited release beers

Headquarters

HQ city

Orleans

HQ country

Canada

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: Direct sales of draft and canned beer through the brewery taproom in Orléans, Ottawa. The taproom offers 12 varieties of beer on tap along with food from partner vendors.
2. E-commerce / Direct-to-Consumer Shipping: Online sales of canned beer through their Shopify storefront with delivery throughout Ontario and free next-day delivery in Ottawa.
3. Brewery Tours: Guided tours of the brewing facility at $15 per person, including four beer samples.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Broadhead Brewery produces and sells craft beer across two lines: an eight-beer year-round core lineup (The Classics) and a continuously rotating limited release program called the 174 Taproom Series (averaging two releases per month, 40+ documented releases). The company operates a brewery taproom with 12 varieties on tap in Orléans, Ottawa, runs guided brewery tours, and ships canned beer across Ontario through its own e-commerce store.

Product overview

Broadhead Brewery is a craft beer company offering eight core beer styles (The Classics) and a rotating series of limited release beers (174 Taproom Series). Core products include Amber Ale, Blueberry Blonde (bestseller, also available non-alcoholic), NEIPA, Oatmeal Stout, Broadhead Light, Tangerine IPA, Pilsner, and Underdog Pale Ale. The 174 Taproom Series features experimental and seasonal beers released approximately twice monthly. Additional services include a taproom with 12 beers on tap and food partnership, guided brewery tours, and delivery across Ottawa and Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amber Ale Year-round core classic amber ale that pours brilliant amber in colour with floral, fruity and citrus hop aromas, offering notes of caramel sweetness balanced by a crisp, lightly bitter finish; sold to craft beer consumers via taproom and online.
• Blueberry Blonde Bestselling year-round craft ale that pours dark blonde with an artful burst of blueberry aroma and flavour, balanced by light hop bitterness and a smooth, lingering finish; also available in a Non-Alcoholic version; sold to craft beer consumers via taproom and online.
• NEIPA (New England IPA) Year-round hazy New England IPA that pours straw in colour with big tropical and citrus aromas giving way to bright stone fruit flavours and an incredibly juicy mouthfeel at 6.4% ABV; sold to craft beer consumers via taproom and online.
• Oatmeal Stout Year-round oatmeal stout that pours dark brown, almost black, with rich aromas and flavours of chocolate and coffee, medium hop bitterness, and a silky smooth mouthfeel at 5.5% ABV; sold to craft beer consumers via taproom and online.
• Broadhead Light North American light lager that pours pale gold with subtle bready aromas and flavours, balanced by slight hop bitterness and a clean, refreshing finish at 3.5% ABV; the latest addition to the year-round core lineup.
• Tangerine IPA Year-round IPA that pours light copper in colour with bright citrus aromas, distinct flavours of tangerine and citrus, crisp hop bitterness and a dry, lingering finish.
• Pilsner Year-round German Pilsner that pours pale straw in colour with subtle toasty notes, a light body and a moderate, lingering bitterness at 5.3% ABV.
• Underdog Pale Ale Year-round pale ale that pours pale burnt orange with moderate white head, featuring aromas of citrus and grapefruit with hints of pine and malt sweetness at 5.2% ABV; a throwback to the first beer the founders ever made.
• 174 Taproom Series Continuous limited-release craft beer program averaging two releases per month, showcasing experimental and seasonal styles such as Cucumber Gose, Session NEIPA, West Coast Pilsner, Honey Brown Ale, White IPA, Double NEIPA, Wee Heavy, Black Currant Cream Ale, Märzen, Pink Guava and Strawberry Saison, Sour IPA with Lactose, Imperial Stout, and Wet Hop Harvest Ale.
• Taproom Spacious brewery taproom in Orléans featuring 12 varieties of beer on tap along with food from Meatings BBQ, wine from Huff Estates Winery, mixed cocktails from Dunrobin Distillery, Elk mixers, and Saunders Cider; hosts recurring events including Trivia (Tuesdays), Pups Pints Patio (Wednesdays), Bingo (Thursdays), and Live Music (Fridays and Saturdays).
• Brewery Tours Guided tours of the brewing facility and process at the Orléans brewery, sold to individual visitors at $15 per person and including four beer samples.
• Delivery and Pickup Own-brand e-commerce fulfillment of canned beer via Shopify, offering free next-day delivery across Ottawa, $20 flat-rate shipping throughout Ontario, and on-site pickup at the brewery.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ten Oaks ProjectminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Pride partnership in 2022 supporting the organization's initiatives.
• Remix WrestlingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Event partnership hosting the Remix Wrestling debut event at Broadhead Brewery in October 2022.
• Carleton University Mass Spectrometry CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Academic collaboration with co-founder Josh Larocque (Aerospace Engineering graduate) to create Chromato beer in 2015, involving comprehensive study using chromatograms to identify the molecular fingerprint of beer.
• Meatings BBQcoreOthersFood service partner operating within the Broadhead taproom, providing mouthwatering BBQ offerings to complement the beer selection.
• Huff Estates WineryminorOthersWinery partner providing wine options at the Broadhead taproom alongside their craft beer selection.
• Dunrobin DistilleryminorOthersDistillery partner providing mixed cocktails at the Broadhead taproom.
• Saunders CiderminorOthersCider partner offering craft cider options at the Broadhead taproom.
• Pleasant Valley HopscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario-grown hops supplier located in Hillier, Ontario. Broadhead sources fresh local Cascade hops annually for their Wet Hop Harvest Ale, with the team traveling to pick hops directly from the farm to ensure freshness (vine to vessel in under 24 hours).
• Fluid Solar Roasted CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall-scale sustainable coffee roaster in Clayton, Ontario. Collaborated on Coffee Porter 2.0 using their Tanzanian Highland Peaberry blend. The roasters operate off the electrical grid with 100% recycled water use.
• Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource CentreminorOthersCommunity partnership to support the OCCRC Food Bank Program. Customers can contribute donations during checkout or independently to support local residents in need.
• Junior & The KidminorOthersBBQ sauce collaborator for recipes and taproom offerings. Provided Chipotle Peach and Pineapple Habanero BBQ sauces used in beer-infused recipes.
• Rideau Pines FarmminorOthersLocal strawberry supplier for the Strawberry Gose taproom release. Sourced fresh strawberries for fermentation and aging.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kichesippi Beer Co. Ottawa-based craft brewery operating a taproom and selling cans locally. Direct local competitor with overlapping customer base and similar independent ownership structure.
• Tooth and Nail Brewing Company: Ottawa-area craft brewery with taproom, rotating experimental releases, and Ontario distribution. Strong peer given similar product philosophy and limited release emphasis.
• Sawdust City Brewing Co. Ontario craft brewery with a strong limited release program and taproom. Comparable craft model with similar innovation-driven positioning, though located in the Muskoka region.
• Bicycle Craft Brewery: Ottawa craft brewery operating a taproom and selling cans through Ontario retail. Comparable scale and business model as a fellow Ottawa-area independent craft brewer.
• Big Rig Brewery: Ottawa craft brewery with a taproom and core/seasonal lineup. Comparable craft beer producer in the same geographic market with similar scale and D2C emphasis.
• Dominion City Brewing Co. Ottawa-based craft brewery with taproom, limited release program, and Ontario distribution. Directly comparable as a same-city independent craft competitor targeting overlapping consumers.
• Beyond the Pale Brewing Company: Ottawa craft brewery competing head-to-head for the same local craft consumer, with a taproom and Ontario-wide can distribution. Highly comparable product mix and customer base to Broadhead.
• Beau's All Natural Brewing: Ottawa-area craft brewery with comparable scale, taproom operations, and Ontario distribution. Closest comparable as a fellow independently-owned Eastern Ontario craft brewer with a D2C-focused model and a strong community/local-sourcing identity.

Broad incumbents

• Muskoka Brewery: Ontario craft brewer with broader provincial and grocery distribution and a larger taproom/restaurant footprint. Comparable product category but at materially larger scale, providing an incumbent benchmark for Ontario craft economics.
• Stonewall Brewing (Collective Arts Brewing): Ontario craft brewery with broader distribution and art-can branding. Comparable craft category but operating at larger scale with more sophisticated marketing and retail penetration, making it a useful incumbent benchmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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