Chatham Brewing

What Chatham Brewing does

Chatham Brewing is a privately held craft brewery and full-service restaurant operating from a single 6,000 sq ft facility at 59 Main Street in Chatham, Columbia County, New York. Founded in 2004 by Tom Crowell and Jake Cunningham — both with prior brewing credentials at western U.S. craft breweries, JW Lees & Co in the UK, and Brown's Brewing Co. — the company started in a small garage off Main Street with a 3.5 barrel system. Head Brewer and partner Matt Perry joined in 2008, and the business moved to its current 59 Main Street location on Christmas Eve 2013. The facility houses a 20-barrel brewing system that produces flagship beers Farmer's Daughter and Czech'rd Past and supports a canning operation of up to 300 cases per week. A New York Farm Brewery license, obtained in 2014, permits direct-to-consumer sale of individual beers on premises and is the regulatory foundation of the business model.

The company operates four revenue streams: taproom beer sales (primary), a full restaurant offering featuring locally sourced ingredients (including Trowbridge Farms beef and the 2024 Best NY Burger-winning Loaded Brewery Burger), regional canned beer distribution, and online merchandise sales via Inksoft. Customers are four persona-driven segments — local residents (primary), weekenders and tourists from the NYC area, craft beer enthusiasts, and families — with pricing ranging from $7 desserts to $24 salmon entrees and pay-as-you-go unit pricing. Marketing is largely organic, relying on Facebook, Instagram, community word-of-mouth, and recognition from regional awards including the 2012 Mathew Vassar Cup for Best Craft Brewery in the Hudson Valley and the 2024 Best NY Burger competition.

Ownership consists of three operating partners (Crowell, Cunningham, Perry) and two investment partners, Jeanne and Jeff Pfannebecker, who joined in 2017 via Pfannebecker LLC. The company has not raised institutional capital, has 1-10 employees, and is concentrated in a single Hudson Valley location with no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Chatham Brewing

Legal name

Chatham Brewing

Website

https://chathambrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chatham Brewing is a privately held craft brewery and full-service restaurant in Chatham, NY, operating a 20-barrel brewing system, a 6,000 sq ft taproom, a Farm Brewery DTC license, and local canned beer distribution serving Columbia County residents and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom restaurant
• Brewery production
• Local craft beer
• Farm brewery license

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Beer Sales: Fresh beer sold directly to customers at the Chatham, NY taproom location. Serves as the primary revenue stream and core business activity.
2. Food Service: Full restaurant operation serving appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and desserts. Food menu features local ingredients including Trowbridge Farms beef and award-winning Best NY Burger 2024.
3. Canned Beer Distribution: Production and sale of canned beer, producing up to 300 cases per week from their 6000 sq ft facility at 59 Main Street.
4. Merchandise Sales: Online merchandise store selling Chatham Brewing branded goods through Inksoft platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chatham Brewing crafts and serves fresh beer on-site at its 6,000 sq ft taproom and production facility at 59 Main Street, Chatham, NY, using a 20-barrel brewing system. The brewery pours flagship craft brews and a full food menu (appetizers, salads, burgers, entrees, desserts) directly to consumers, with selected offerings packaged into cans (up to 300 cases per week) and branded merchandise sold online. Operations are enabled by a New York Farm Brewery license permitting direct-to-consumer alcohol sales.

Product overview

Chatham Brewing operates as a full-service craft brewery and restaurant offering a portfolio of flagship beer products and a full food menu. The core product portfolio includes two flagship beer brews (Farmer's Daughter and Czech'rd Past) produced on a 20-barrel brewing system that cans up to 300 cases per week, alongside an award-winning food menu highlighted by the 2024 Best NY Burger winner, the Loaded Brewery Burger. The 6,000 sq. ft. taproom at 59 Main Street serves as the primary venue for on-premise consumption and retail beer sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farmer's Daughter Flagship craft beer brewed on-site at Chatham Brewing's 20-barrel system; sold both on tap in the 59 Main Street taproom and in canned format. Aimed at adult craft beer consumers in the Hudson Valley.
• Czech'rd Past Flagship craft beer brewed on-site at Chatham Brewing and used as a base in menu items such as beer-battered fish and chips; sold on tap and in cans at the 59 Main Street location. Aimed at adult craft beer consumers and food-pairing diners.
• Canned beer production line Packaged craft beer output from the on-site 20-barrel brewing system, producing up to 300 cases per week for local distribution. Enables off-premise consumption of Chatham Brewing's portfolio beyond the taproom.
• Loaded Brewery Burger Signature burger featuring local Trowbridge Farms beef, sharp cheddar mac n' cheese, molasses barbecue sauce, applewood bacon, and baby greens on a Hawaiian sweet roll, served with hand-cut fries. Named Winner 2024 Best NY Burger. Served to dine-in and takeout customers at the Chatham taproom.
• Taproom food menu Full restaurant menu of appetizers ($11–$15), salads ($13), entrees ($16–$24) including burgers, fish & chips, cheesesteak, schnitzel, salmon, tacos and mac & cheese, and desserts ($7), served on-site and for takeout via the Arryved online ordering platform. Targeted at dine-in and takeout customers visiting the Chatham, NY taproom.
• Chatham Brewing branded merchandise Branded apparel and merchandise sold online through the Inksoft storefront at stores.inksoft.com/chatham_brewing. Targeted at craft beer fans and taproom visitors seeking Chatham Brewing-branded goods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bronze medal at TAP New York within 3 months of first batch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brown's Brewing Co. Troy, NY-based brewpub and production brewery explicitly referenced in Chatham's leadership bios (Jake Cunningham worked there). Closest direct comparable as a Hudson Valley/capital-region craft brewery operating both taproom and production.
• Sloop Brewing Co. East Fishkill, NY craft brewery with taproom and regional canned distribution. Comparable as a Hudson Valley craft producer competing for the same weekender and enthusiast customer segments.
• Suarez Family Brewery: Livingston, NY (Hudson Valley) craft brewery with taproom pouring fresh, hop-forward beers. Comparable in scale, geography, and taproom-led business model targeting craft enthusiasts.
• Industrial Arts Brewing Company: Garnerville, NY (lower Hudson Valley) craft brewery and taproom. Comparable regional craft competitor pursuing cans and on-premise service in the same broader market.
• Hudson Valley Brewery: Beacon, NY craft brewery with taproom. Competes for Hudson Valley craft tourism, weekenders, and enthusiast-driven brand visibility in overlapping geographies.
• Captain Lawrence Brewing Company: Elmsford, NY (Westchester) craft brewery with taproom and broader regional canned distribution. Comparable as a more mature New York craft operator with award-winning brewing pedigree.
• Newburgh Brewing Company: Newburgh, NY craft brewery with taproom and restaurant. Comparable business model combining on-premise dining experience with packaged beer distribution in the Hudson Valley.
• Keegan Ales: Kingston, NY independent craft brewery and taproom. Comparable regional craft producer competing for Hudson Valley craft enthusiasts and local loyalty-driven demand.

Regional players

• Two Roads Brewing Company: Stratford, CT craft brewery with large taproom, restaurant, and regional distribution. Comparable Northeast brewpub-and-production model, but at meaningfully larger scale than Chatham.

Broad incumbents

• Brooklyn Brewery: Brooklyn, NY headquartered craft brewery with national distribution. Connected to Chatham through founding partner Tom Crowell's history on the Brooklyn waterfront, and operates in the broader NY craft beer category as an established incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chathambrewingcompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/chathambrewing
• Xx.com/ChathamBrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chatham-brewing-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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