Beak and Skiff

What Beak and Skiff does

Beak and Skiff is a fifth-generation, family-owned apple orchard founded in 1911 in Lafayette, New York, operating roughly 700 acres of which approximately 400 are farmed, supporting a 400,000-tree canopy as of 2025. The company produces fresh apples, flash-pasteurized cider, hard ciders, vodka, gin, bourbon, and wines under the 1911 Established brand, and has extended into adjacent consumer categories with cold brew coffee, sparkling water, organic CBD beverages (Hemp House), and regulated cannabis-infused products (Ayrloom). Orcharding, storage, pasteurization, distillation, and bottling are co-located, enabling vertical integration from raw fruit to finished packaged goods.

Beak and Skiff runs a multi-channel revenue model. Wholesale distribution places cider, spirits, and CBD products in regional grocery chains including Tops, Byrne Dairy, and Wegmans. Direct-to-consumer revenue comes from the Apple Hill campus, which hosts pick-your-own orchards, the Apple Grove Adventure Park, a tasting room, a café, a DSP Shows-presented concert series, and the newly launched "The Houses at Beak and Skiff" vacation rentals. Cannabis is operated through a license partnership with Gen V Labs, and the company has flagged investment in a dedicated THC bottling facility to scale Ayrloom output.

The business is a private operating company, family-controlled across five generations, with 251–500 employees and no public revenue disclosure. Capital allocation is signaled through ongoing capacity projects — tree expansion, campus build-out, and beverage bottling — rather than external funding events, consistent with an owner-operator that reinvests operating cash flow into the asset base.

Name

Beak and Skiff

Legal name

Beak & Skiff

Website

https://beakandskiff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Beak and Skiff is a fifth-generation, family-owned apple orchard in Lafayette, NY operating 400,000 trees across 700 acres, producing fresh apples, cider, spirits, wine, CBD, and cannabis products, and serving consumers through wholesale grocery, on-campus agritourism, concerts, and vacation rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apple Orchard & Craft Beverages

NAICS

Apple Orchards (111331), Breweries (31212), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cider & Orchard Fruit Production (Apples/pears for cider & processing) (AFAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD), Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI)

Keywords

• Apple orchard farming
• Craft hard cider
• Small batch distillery
• Agritourism destination
• Cannabis infused beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Apples & Pick-Your-Own: Revenue from visitors who pick their own apples or purchase pre-picked apples from the Apple Barn. Pricing varies by day of week and apple variety.
2. Fresh Apple Cider: Flash-pasteurized fresh cider sold in pints, half gallons, and gallons at the General Store and through wholesale accounts at Tops and Byrne Dairy Stores. Also available in 12oz sleek cans.
3. 1911 Established Hard Ciders & Spirits: Premium hard ciders, small-batch vodka, gin, bourbon whiskey, and wines sold under the 1911 Established brand. Distributed wholesale and sold at the 1911 Tasting Room, with distribution info available through their website.
4. Cold Brew Coffee: Cold brew coffee produced in collaboration with a local roaster, sold in 48oz containers at the General Store and online.
5. Adventure Park Tickets: Apple Grove Adventure Park generates revenue through day passes, season passes, and family 4-pack season passes for family-friendly outdoor attractions.
6. Concert & Event Tickets: Summer concert series featuring national touring acts, plus live music at the 1911 Tasting Room. Events include festivals like the 315 Burger Battle and private event bookings.
7. Cannabis Products (Ayrloom): Cannabis-infused beverages and products under the Ayrloom brand, including cannabis-infused apple cider, CBD seltzer, and THC beverages for New York's recreational market.
8. On-Site Food & Beverage: Café & Bakery, Tavern, and General Store generate revenue from prepared foods, baked goods, specialty beverages, and merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Beak and Skiff is a fifth-generation family-owned apple orchard that grows 20 apple varieties across 400,000 trees and produces a diversified portfolio of apple-based beverages including fresh flash-pasteurized cider, hard ciders, premium spirits (vodka, gin, bourbon), and apple wines under the 1911 Established brand. The company also operates an agritourism destination (Apple Hill Campus) featuring pick-your-own apples, the Apple Grove Adventure Park, a distillery, tasting room, café and bakery, general store, and a summer concert series, and has expanded into CBD and cannabis-infused beverages under the Ayrloom brand.

Product overview

Beak and Skiff is a diversified fifth-generation family apple orchard that has expanded from fresh apples into a multi-brand beverage company. The core product line includes fresh apple cider (available in multiple formats: pint, half-gallon, gallon, and 12oz cans) and sparkling water in various flavors. The 1911 Established sub-brand encompasses hard ciders, premium spirits (vodka, gin, bourbon), and apple wines. The company has further diversified into cannabis products through the ayrloom brand (cannabis-infused beverages) and CBD products (seltzer, oil, balm, cold brew coffee). All products start with apples grown on their 400,000-tree orchard in Lafayette, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1911 Established: Award-winning line of hard ciders, spirits, and wines produced from their apple orchard in Lafayette, NY. Includes vodka, gin, bourbon whiskey, hard ciders, and wines.
• Ayrloom
• Hemp House

Products and services

• Fresh Apple Cider
• Fresh Apple Cider Sleek Can
• 1911 Established Hard Cider
• 1911 Established Spirits
• 1911 Established Apple Wine

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ years of continuous family business operation across 5 generations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Coleman's Irish PubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2023Limited edition green cider collaboration for St. Patrick's Day celebration. The 1911 Established brand partnered with Coleman's Irish Pub to create a special edition green cider inspired by Coleman's Green Beer Sunday tradition.
• Empire StandardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Empire Standard for CBD-infused seltzer production. CEO Kaelan Castetter noted the hemp industry's growth and potential for the cannabis space in New York.
• DSP ShowscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcert promoter DSP Shows produces the Summer Concert Series at Beak & Skiff, managing artist booking, ticketing through Tixr, and event logistics for major touring acts.
• Gen V Labs LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed cannabis cultivator and processor operating on Beak & Skiff property. Gen V Labs holds licenses to grow and process cannabis, with Beak & Skiff's Ayrloom brand selling products to licensed dispensaries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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