Elysian Brewing
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersSeattle, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Elysian Brewing firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elysian Brewing
- Legal name
- Anheuser-Busch, LLC
- Website
- https://elysianbrewing.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Elysian Brewing industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Beer
- NAICS
- Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)
- SIC
- Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)
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Where Elysian Brewing is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Seattle
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Elysian Brewing business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Brewpub Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from on-site consumption at two Seattle brewpub locations (Capitol Hill and Elysian Fields), including beer, food, and specialty menu items. Capitol Hill operates as a 220-seat beer hall with full-service bar and restaurant.
- Packaged Beer Distribution: Revenue from packaged beer sales including cans, bottles, and kegs distributed through retail channels. Products include year-round beers (Space Dust IPA, Jacktail, Easy Dust NA IPA), seasonal releases (Lemon Daydream, Bifrost), and pumpkin beers (Night Owl, Great Pumpkin, Punkuccino).
- Merchandise E-commerce: Online store selling branded merchandise including apparel, glassware, tap handles, and event swag.
- Event Revenue: Revenue from ticketed events such as Dust Fest, which featured concert performances, craft beer tastings from 45+ breweries, food vendors, and merchandise sales. Ticket prices ranged from $35-$40 for general admission plus additional fees.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Elysian Brewing product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elysian Brewing is a craft brewery that produces and sells a diverse portfolio of beers including flagship hazy IPAs (Space Dust IPA and its variants), seasonal releases, and award-winning pumpkin ales. The company operates two brewpub locations in Seattle (Capitol Hill and Elysian Fields) serving food and beer on-site, and distributes packaged beer (cans, bottles, kegs) through retail channels along with branded merchandise through an online store.
Product overview
Elysian Brewing is a craft brewery founded in Seattle in 1996, now owned by Anheuser-Busch. The company offers a diverse portfolio of beer products including year-round flagship beers (Space Dust IPA, Jacktail, Easy Dust NA IPA, Phaze Dust, Juice Dust, Dawn Again, Contact Haze, Dayglow, Dragonstooth Stout), seasonal releases (Lemon Daydream, Bifrost), and pumpkin beers (Night Owl, Punkuccino, Great Pumpkin). The product portfolio centers around the Space Dust 'Dust Series' featuring variations of their iconic IPA. Elysian also operates two brewpub locations in Seattle (Capitol Hill and Elysian Fields), an online merchandise store, and a Beer Finder service for retail locations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Elysian Dust Fest: Annual beer festival celebrating IPA enthusiasts, music lovers, and summer block parties in Seattle featuring local craft IPAs and live music performances.
- Space Dust Series
- Pumpkin Beers
Quantifiable outcome
- Gold Medal at 2022 Great American Beer Festival in Pumpkin Beer category
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Elysian Brewing
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Elysian Brewing technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Elysian Brewing partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Elysian Brewing competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Iconic U.S. craft brewery founded around the same era as Elysian, with national distribution of flagship IPAs, a large brewpub/taproom footprint, and an in-house sustainability and innovation program directly comparable to Elysian's craft positioning.
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery: Craft brewery with experimental, high-ABV, and seasonal releases (analogous to Elysian's pumpkin and Space Dust series), with a comparable taproom experience and now under Boston Beer Company ownership.
- Stone Brewing: California craft brewery with a strong IPA-first identity, multiple brewpubs, and a national wholesale footprint, closely mirroring Elysian's Space Dust-led, brewpub-anchored model.
- New Belgium Brewing: Craft brewery with a comparable portfolio of flagship IPAs (Fat Tire) and experimental releases, multiple taproom locations, and a focus on experiential and event-driven marketing, making it a strong structural analog to Elysian.
- 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Bend, Oregon-based craft brewery that is also an Anheuser-Busch subsidiary in the Brewers Collective, making it a direct corporate-sibling peer to Elysian with comparable distribution leverage and craft positioning.
- Ballast Point Brewing Company: San Diego craft brewery famous for IPAs (Sculpin) and experimental releases, with a comparable brewpub/experiential model; now under Kingswood Capital after prior Constellation Brands ownership, providing a useful comp for craft-brand lifecycle and valuation.
- Firestone Walker Brewing Company: California craft brewery known for IPAs, barrel-aged programs, and a flagship taproom, owned by Duvel Moortgat; a structurally similar 'premium craft' peer to Elysian with national distribution.
- Boulevard Brewing Company: Kansas City craft brewery with a national packaged portfolio, on-site beer hall, and seasonal/specialty releases; owned by Duvel Moortgat, comparable to Elysian in scale and craft-brewery-with-global-parent structure.
- Lagunitas Brewing Company: Craft brewery known for flagship IPAs (IPA, Little Sumpin' Sumpin') and a national distribution footprint; owned by Heineken, providing a similar 'craft brand backed by global brewer' structure to Elysian under Anheuser-Busch.
- Golden Road Brewing: Los Angeles craft brewery owned by Anheuser-Busch and focused on flagship IPAs, easy-drinking year-round beers, and a strong pub/taproom presence—structurally one of the closest comps to Elysian within the same AB portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Elysian Brewing leadership team
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Elysian Brewing funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Elysian Brewing M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Elysian Brewing
What does Elysian Brewing do?
Elysian Brewing is a craft brewery that produces and sells a diverse portfolio of beers including flagship hazy IPAs (Space Dust IPA and its variants), seasonal releases, and award-winning pumpkin ales. The company operates two brewpub locations in Seattle (Capitol Hill and Elysian Fields) serving food and beer on-site, and distributes packaged beer (cans, bottles, kegs) through retail channels along with branded merchandise through an online store.
Is Elysian Brewing a public or private company?
Elysian Brewing is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Elysian Brewing founded?
Elysian Brewing was founded in 1996. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Elysian Brewing based?
Elysian Brewing is headquartered in Seattle, United States, in the North America region.
How does Elysian Brewing make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Brewpub Food and Beverage Sales are the primary driver. The others are packaged Beer Distribution, merchandise E-commerce and event Revenue.
Who are Elysian Brewing's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Stone Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Ballast Point Brewing Company, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Boulevard Brewing Company, Lagunitas Brewing Company and Golden Road Brewing.
Does Elysian Brewing have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elysian Brewing.
What industry is Elysian Brewing in?
Elysian Brewing's product category is Craft Beer. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service), with a secondary code of CRADAIAA, Beer Brewing & Brands. Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2082.