Alaskan Brewing Company

Name

Alaskan Brewing Company

Legal name

Alaskan Brewing Co.

Website

https://alaskanbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Hard seltzer production
• Canned cocktails
• Craft distillery operations
• Brewery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Juneau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Beer and Beverage Sales: Alaskan Brewing Company generates revenue through the sale of craft beers, hard seltzers, canned cocktails, and non-alcoholic sodas. Products are sold through distribution to 25 states, direct-to-consumer through Tasting Room and Depot locations, and e-commerce.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alaskan Brewing Company is a craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of award-winning beers (including flagship Alaskan Amber, Icy Bay IPA, Husky IPA, Alaskan White, Kölsch, Juneau Juice Hazy IPA, Class 5 Pale Ale, and WILDNESS), hard seltzers made with a distinctive spruce base, and canned cocktails through its Alaskan Distilling Company subsidiary. Products are distributed to 25 US states via regional wholesalers and sold direct-to-consumer through company-owned Tasting Room, Depot retail store, Public House restaurant, and an e-commerce store.

Product overview

Alaskan Brewing Company is a craft brewery founded in 1986 in Juneau, Alaska, offering a portfolio of beers, hard seltzers, and canned cocktails. The core beer lineup includes flagship Alaskan Amber (alt-style ale), Icy Bay IPA, Husky IPA, Alaskan White (witbier), Kölsch, Juneau Juice Hazy IPA, Class 5 Pale Ale, and WILDNESS (Alaskan Cold Beer). Specialty offerings include award-winning Smoked Porter and seasonal/limited releases like Spruce Double IPA and Excursion West Coast Style IPA. The company also produces hard seltzers (Cherry Grapefruit, Lemon Lime, Watermelon, Mandarin) using a distinctive spruce base, and canned cocktails (Coastal Agave Paloma, Solstice Vodka Lemonade, Musk Ox Vodka Mule, Camp Fuel varieties) through its Alaskan Distilling Company subsidiary launched in 2019. Products are available in 25 states across the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alaskan Amber Flagship alt-style ale, richly malty with balanced hop backing. 5.3% ABV, 18 IBUs, 22 SRM. Based on a turn-of-the-century Juneau brewery recipe; voted 'Best Beer in the Nation' at the 1988 Great American Beer Festival Consumer Poll.
• WILDNESS (Alaskan Cold Beer) Light, crushable, refreshing ale positioned as a lifestyle beer for adventure seekers. 5% ABV, 18 IBUs. Made using a cold fermentation process leveraging Alaska's frigid temperatures; sold in 12-packs, 6-packs, and on draft.
• Icy Bay IPA India Pale Ale featuring Cascade, Bravo, Calypso, Summit, and Apollo hops with premium two-row pale and specialty malts. 6.2% ABV, 65 IBUs, with a distinctly hoppy, crisp, dry finish.
• Husky IPA American IPA with Mosaic hops and premium Pilsen malt. 7.0% ABV, 50 IBUs. Tropical and stone fruit flavors with tangerine and papaya aromas; inspired by Alaskan Huskies.
• Alaskan White Belgian-style witbier brewed with orange peel and spices. Soft, slightly sweet base with coriander spice aroma and crisp citrus finish of orange peel; light and effervescent.
• Class 5 Pale Ale Pale ale featuring assertive hop character with citrus and pine hints. Uses Australian Eclipse, Strata, and Simcoe hops for tropical and citrus flavors with light sweetness. 5.5% ABV, 35 IBU.
• Alaskan Kölsch Kölsch-style ale based on traditional Cologne brewing. Balances softly malted palate with clean hop freshness. Gold at World Beer Cup and Silver at Great American Beer Festival.
• Juneau Juice Hazy IPA Juicy IPA with bright hop character featuring Mosaic, Sultana, Strata, and Citra hops. 6.8% ABV with tropical and stone fruit flavors; named after the brewery's hometown of Juneau.
• Alaskan Smoked Porter Rauchbier-style smoked porter introduced in 1988. 6.5% ABV with dark, robust body and pronounced smoky flavor from alder-wood smoked malt; limited vintage released every fall.
• Spruce Double IPA High-clarity beer with dark gold color; big citrus and pine flavors up front ending with light malt wetness and berry-like spruce character. Uses Chinook, Citra, and Sultana hops with Alaskan Spruce.
• Excursion West Coast Style IPA Limited release West Coast Style IPA featuring bright pine and fresh-cut cedar hop flavors with orange and lemon peel undertones. Uses Chinook, Simcoe, Amarillo, and Citra hops with a moderate bitter finish.
• Cherry Grapefruit Hard Seltzer Hard seltzer with bright cherry and grapefruit balanced on a spruce seltzer base. Sweet cherry with tart grapefruit, citrus zest, and berry-like spruce with lemon zest hint. 4.5% ABV, 2g carbs, 95 calories, gluten-free.
• Lemon Lime Hard Seltzer Refreshing and effervescent lemon-lime seltzer with strong sweet spruce backbone; bright citrus forward with delicate flower-petal notes, made with a spruce base.
• Watermelon Hard Seltzer Hard seltzer crafted with natural watermelon flavor extracts and spruce; slightly sweet with subtle spruce undertones, gluten-free.
• Mandarin Hard Seltzer Hard seltzer showcasing a blend of citrus fruits with subtle spruce; vibrant, zesty aromas of orange and citrus fruit notes, all using a spruce base for pure Alaskan taste.
• Coastal Agave Paloma Sparkling craft cocktail with Alaskan Distilling Company Vodka base paired with zesty grapefruit, lime, agave, cranberry, and black currant. 8% ABV, reduced sugar, gluten-free.
• Solstice Vodka Lemonade Sparkling craft cocktail with Alaskan Distilling Company vodka and berry lemonade with wildflower honey; designed for summer or winter solstice enjoyment. 8% ABV, gluten-free, reduced sugar; Gold at ADI International Spirits Competition.
• Musk Ox Vodka Mule Sparkling craft cocktail with Alaskan Distilling Company ginger vodka paired with zesty lime; approachable yet with distinct lingering ginger heat. 22g carbs, 240 calories.
• Camp Fuel Legendary Ready-to-drink vodka cocktail with black currant, lemon, white spruce, and cedarwood; all-natural ingredients with outdoor-themed flavor layering. Available year-round in Alaska only.
• Camp Fuel Citrus Breeze Ready-to-drink vodka cocktail with blood orange, lemon, and mandarin orange, rooted in white spruce and cedarwood. Available year-round in Alaska only.
• Mixed Can Pack Variety sampling of popular year-round brews in cans including Amber, Icy Bay IPA, Kölsch, and Juneau Juice Hazy IPA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Preventing over 1 million pounds of CO2 emissions annually through CO2 Recovery System
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Barnacle FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2021Partnership to create Kelp & Alaskan Amber Ale BBQ Sauce, released nationwide via eCommerce platforms. Collaboration between two Juneau-based businesses creating uniquely Alaskan products.
• Columbus DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2016Ohio distribution partner for Alaskan Beer products. Part of the initial market entry to Ohio in summer 2016, serving Columbus and surrounding areas.
• Heidelberg DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2016Ohio distribution partner for Alaskan Beer products, serving various regions throughout the state.
• House of La RosecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2016Ohio distribution partner for Alaskan Beer products.
• Matesich DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2016Ohio distribution partner for Alaskan Beer products.
• R.L. Lipton DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2016Ohio distribution partner for Alaskan Beer products, serving Cleveland and surrounding areas.
• Forno RossominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood truck partner at the Alaskan Brewing Tasting Room providing food options for visitors. Part of the enhanced tasting room experience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. One of the largest independent craft breweries in the U.S. with national distribution, a strong sustainability and innovation narrative, and a similar premium craft positioning. Comparable in scale, geographic reach, and brand-equity story to Alaskan Brewing.
• Bell's Brewery: Michigan-based independent craft brewer with Two Hearted IPA and Oberon as flagships. Mid-size craft peer with multi-state distribution and a strong innovation pipeline, comparable to Alaskan's position in the craft segment.
• Stone Brewing: San Diego-based craft brewer known for bold IPAs and national distribution. Comparable craft brand-equity positioning and a similar portfolio of year-round and specialty beers across multiple U.S. states.
• 21st Amendment Brewery: San Francisco-based craft brewery with West Coast distribution and a similar mid-sized regional craft profile. Offers a comparable beer-plus-RTD portfolio strategy (Hop Water) and similar product mix to Alaskan.
• Deschutes Brewery: Independent craft brewery headquartered in Bend, Oregon, distributing across the western U.S. with comparable product portfolio (flagship amber/IPA lineup) and an emphasis on regional identity. Similar employee and revenue scale to Alaskan.
• New Belgium Brewing: Craft brewer (Fat Tire, Voodoo Ranger) with strong sustainability positioning and national distribution. Now owned by Kirin, but historically comparable to Alaskan in scale, environmental focus, and multi-state expansion strategy.
• Odell Brewing Company: Colorado-based independent craft brewery with regional multi-state distribution and a similar premium-craft positioning. Closely comparable in employee scale, distribution footprint, and independently-owned governance model (ESOP-style).
• Harpoon Brewery: Boston and Vermont-based craft brewer with regional New England distribution and an expanding hard cider and IPA lineup. Similar mid-tier independent craft scale with flagship amber/IPA heritage and an on-site tasting room.
• SweetWater Brewing Company: Atlanta-based independent craft brewery (now majority-owned by Tilray) distributing across the Southeast and beyond. Comparable in regional craft positioning, IPA/amber portfolio mix, and expansion-stage distribution profile.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Beer Company: Public craft brewer (Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly, Dogfish Head) with national and international distribution. A meaningful comparable on portfolio diversification (beer + hard seltzer + RTD) and craft heritage, though substantially larger and publicly traded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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