Liquid State Brewing Company

What Liquid State Brewing Company does

Liquid State Brewing Company (Liquid State Brewing Co.) is a privately held craft brewery and taproom operator headquartered at 620 West Green Street, Ithaca, New York. Founded in 2016 with its Beer Hall opening in November 2018, the company produces a diverse in-house portfolio of craft beer organized into six style families — IPAs (including NEIPAs and DIPAs), German styles (Maibock, Festbier, Black Lager), Belgian styles (Tripel, Saison, Dubbel), the Black Is Beautiful series (Porter, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout aged 9 months in Myer Farm Bourbon Barrels, Oatmeal Stout), light/refreshing styles (Hefeweizen, Mexican-Style Lager, Czech Pilsner), and sours (Gose and fruit sours). Beyond beer, the company sells Sunspot Hard Seltzer (5.2% ABV, real fruit concentrates) and a non-alcoholic lineup including CBD Water (25mg broad spectrum hemp extract per 13oz), THC seltzers, NA beer, mocktails, and kombucha.

The business operates as a single-location direct-to-consumer venue with no third-party distribution or retail partnerships. Revenue is generated from on-site draft beer sales, canned to-go beer (canned bi-weekly via an 8-year partnership with Iron Heart Canning), keg sales, private event rentals (parties up to 150 guests, $175/hr plus bartender fees), daytime conference/meeting room bookings in the Barrel Room ($175/hr, minimum 2 hours), and a food program operated in partnership with Franco's Pizza. The venue is heavily events-driven, with recurring weekly programming (Trivia Night, Old Time Jam, Bluegrass Night, Comedy Open Mic, Astronomy On Tap, Story House Ithaca, EDM Sundays) and a Meyer Sound Labs audio system supporting live music. The ownership structure is a founder-led partnership (Jamey and Ben as co-founders, with Alex as a third brewer), with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment disclosed. The company's served market is local Ithaca and the Finger Lakes region of New York.

Name

Liquid State Brewing Company

Legal name

Liquid State Brewing Co.

Website

https://liquidstatebeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liquid State Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery and taproom in Ithaca, NY, producing a diverse in-house portfolio of IPAs, German, Belgian, sour, and barrel-aged stouts, plus hard seltzer and CBD water, sold directly to local consumers via its Beer Hall, events, and to-go cans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site beer sales: Beer brewed in-house sold for on-site consumption at the Beer Hall taproom. Revenue generated from draft and canned beer sales directly to consumers visiting the venue.
2. Canned beer to-go sales: Canned beer available for purchase to-go. Products include various IPAs, lagers, sours, stouts, and seasonal offerings. Canning done in partnership with Iron Heart Canning.
3. Private event rentals: Revenue from private party and conference/meeting room bookings. Party bookings (up to 150 guests) charged at $175/hour room use fee plus $25/hour for private bartender. Conference/meeting bookings charged at $175/hour (minimum 2 hours).
4. Keg sales: Sell kegs of Liquid State beer for events. Also rent taps for events. Contact via [email protected].
5. Food service: Food offered through Franco's Pizza (ordered from inside the brewery), pork and vegan brats, soft Bavarian pretzels, fries, tater tots, and chips. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liquid State Brewing Company is a craft brewery and taproom that produces small-batch craft beer on-site in Ithaca, NY. Its portfolio spans IPAs, German, Belgian, Sour, Porter, Stout, Lager, Pilsner, and Hefeweizen styles, alongside Sunspot Hard Seltzer and CBD-infused sparkling water. The brewery operates a Beer Hall taproom selling draft and canned beer for on-site and to-go consumption, offers food from Franco's Pizza, and rents a Barrel Room private event space equipped with full audio/visual gear.

Product overview

Liquid State Brewing Company is a craft brewery and beer hall located in Ithaca, NY, opened in November 2018. The company produces a diverse portfolio of craft beers organized into style categories: IPAs (including NEIPAs), German styles (Maibock, Festbier, Black Lager), Belgian styles (Tripel, Saison, Dubbel), the Black Is Beautiful series (Porter, Imperial Stout, Oatmeal Stout), light and refreshing styles (Hefeweizen, Mexican-Style Lager, Czech Pilsner), and Sour beers (Gose, Fruit Sours). Additionally, the company offers non-alcoholic alternatives including Sunspot Hard Seltzer and CBD Water. The brewery operates a taproom with food service from Franco's Pizza and hosts private events including conferences, meetings, and parties in their Barrel Room space. They also sell kegs and offer a beer donation program for community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer - IPAs
• Craft Beer - German Styles
• Craft Beer - Belgian Styles
• Craft Beer - Black Is Beautiful Series
• Craft Beer - Light and Refreshing
• Craft Beer - Sour
• Sunspot Hard Seltzer
• CBD Water (Hemp Extract Water)
• Private Event Space Rental - Parties
• Private Event Space Rental - Conferences and Meetings
• Keg Sales and Tap Rentals
• On-site Food Service

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Iron Heart CanningcoreTechnology or Integration8-year partnership with Iron Heart Canning who visits the brewery every 3 weeks to unload canning equipment and fill/label cans with Liquid State beer. Critical operational partner enabling canned beer production for to-go sales.
• Franco's PizzacoreOthersFood service partnership where Franco's Pizza serves pizza at the brewery. Ordered from inside the brewery - no carry-in food permitted. Essential food offering complementing beer sales.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brooklyn Brewery: Iconic New York craft brewery with national and international distribution. Comparable as a New York-based craft beer producer with a taproom, but operates at a fundamentally larger scale and distribution footprint.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: National craft brewery with a flagship taproom (Fort Collins) and broad style portfolio including sours and lagers. Comparable craft focus and taproom-plus-events model, but at national scale with extensive distribution.
• Sixpoint Brewery: Established New York craft brewery with broader distribution and a taproom presence. Comparable product portfolio (IPAs, lagers, sours) but operates at materially larger scale with wholesale reach Liquid State lacks.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. National craft brewing pioneer with extensive distribution, a taproom/brewpub experience, and a broad style portfolio. Comparable product breadth, but vastly larger scale and off-premise reach.

Direct peers

• Troegs Independent Brewing: Independent mid-sized craft brewer with a large tasting room, food service, recurring events, and a diverse style portfolio. Comparable in combining brewing with an entertainment-led taproom experience at a slightly larger scale.
• Grimm Artisanal Ales: Small-batch craft brewery with a taproom and a portfolio of IPAs, sours, and mixed-fermentation beers. Comparable by production philosophy, small-batch diversity, and taproom-led retail model.
• Lucky Hare Brewing Company: Small craft brewery based in the Ithaca/Finger Lakes region with a taproom and diverse beer portfolio. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and brewpub-plus-events model.
• Salt Point Brewing: Ithaca-area craft brewery with taproom and food, targeting the same local craft-beer consumer. Comparable by geography, scale, and taproom-centric go-to-market motion.
• Bacchus Brewing: Ithaca craft brewery operating a brewpub-style taproom with food service and a rotating beer lineup. Directly comparable as a same-city small craft brewery with on-site consumption focus.
• Industrial Arts Brewing Company: Ithaca-area craft brewery (formerly Ithaca Beer Company) producing a similar range of IPAs and other styles with an on-site taproom. Directly comparable as a same-geography small craft brewery competing for the same Finger Lakes consumer occasions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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