Common Roots Brewing Company
Common Roots Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery in upstate New York operating three taproom locations, producing award-winning beer, cider, seltzer, cocktails, coffee, and non-alcoholic beverages, and serving retail consumers, private event clients, and contract brewing partners across the Northeast.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersSouth Glens Falls, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Common Roots Brewing Company does
Common Roots Brewing Company is a privately held, family-owned craft brewery headquartered in South Glens Falls, New York, with three locations — the Flagship Taproom and production facility (58 Saratoga Ave), the Albany Outpost (19 Quackenbush Square, occupying the historic CH Evans Brewing Company site dating to 1786), and the Bierhall & Barrel House with an integrated morning café (62 Saratoga Ave). Co-founded by Bert and Christian Weber in 2014 after the original 2014 taproom was lost to fire and rebuilt in 2020, the company operates a multi-location beverage business anchored in craft beer and expanded into hard cider, hard seltzer, canned cocktails, non-alcoholic hop water and NA lager, and Common Roots Coffee Company (estate-roasted whole bean, cold brew, and wholesale to Market 32). The product surface includes year-round staples (Good Fortune IPA, Common Roots Lager, Citra Session IPA, Berry Bunch Raspberry Wheat, Pacific Pulse IPA, Common Roots Hard Cider), seasonal SKUs (Tropic and Arctic sour ales, Shreddie and Gondola IPAs), and a Wild Beer Program of spontaneously fermented, barrel-aged mixed-culture ales produced with house Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus strains and a coolship capturing Adirondack microflora.
Production runs on a 30-barrel brewhouse with 30, 60, and 90-barrel fermentation vessels in a 28,000-square-foot facility, a pilot brewhouse, and a canning line using a patented low-dissolved-oxygen technology for longer shelf life. A 100,000 kWh rooftop solar array offsets approximately 70% of fossil-fuel electricity, and solar hot water plus a heat exchanger recycles brew heat. Beyond self-distribution through taprooms and events, the company sells packaged beer through a 10-distributor wholesale network spanning New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania and ships out of state via Tavour.
The business model is diversified across on-premise taproom sales of beer, cider, seltzer, cocktails, and scratch-kitchen food; wholesale packaged beer; contract brewing and copacking services for external craft brands, cideries, seltzers, and RTD producers; private events across six event spaces; estate-roasted coffee wholesale and café service; recurring $100/year Mug Club memberships; token-based gifting; merchandise; and brewery tours. Supporting entities include the wholly owned Common Roots Foundation (community grants of more than $300,000 since 2020) and industry partnerships including a spent-grain donation program to Gifford Farms (~50,000 pounds per month) and composting with Adirondack Worm Farm (~850 pounds per month). Common Roots generates no public revenue figures, has no external institutional investors, and operates with 11–50 employees under founder/family control.
Common Roots Brewing Company firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Common Roots Brewing Company
- Legal name
- Common Roots Brewing Company
- Website
- https://commonrootsbrewing.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Common Roots Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery in upstate New York operating three taproom locations, producing award-winning beer, cider, seltzer, cocktails, coffee, and non-alcoholic beverages, and serving retail consumers, private event clients, and contract brewing partners across the Northeast.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Common Roots Brewing Company industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Beer Brewing
- NAICS
- Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)
- SIC
- Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)
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Where Common Roots Brewing Company is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- South Glens Falls
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Common Roots Brewing Company business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- On-Premise Beer and Beverage Sales: Taproom sales of draft beer, cider, seltzer, and canned cocktails. Food sales from scratch kitchen featuring salads, handhelds, and pizzas. Includes 32 rotating draft lines at Flagship and 24 at Albany Outpost.
- Keg Sales: Disposable 1/6 kegs available for public sale at South Glens Falls production facility. $100-160 per keg depending on beer style.
- Packaged Beer Distribution: 4-pack cans, cases, and mixed cases sold through distributor network across Northeast. Also shipped directly to NYS residents.
- Contract Brewing and Copacking: Production services for craft beer brands, cideries, seltzers, and RTD producers. Contract brewing produces from scratch, copacking packages finished products.
- Coffee Sales: Whole bean coffee sales through online shop and Market 32 retail partners. Cold brew canned coffee. Bierhall Café serves espresso drinks and drip coffee.
- Mug Club Memberships: $100 annual membership offering 20oz pours, VIP party invites, valid at both taprooms, no blackout times during happy hour, and 20% off beer to-go on Thursdays.
- Beer Token Gift Packs: Token gift packs in bags of 5, 10, 15, or 20 tokens redeemable in taprooms for draft beers. $35-$140 depending on quantity.
- Private Events: Event hosting with various spaces accommodating weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners. Food and bar packages with 20% gratuity applied.
- Indoor Pickleball: Indoor pickleball court rentals at Bierhall. $20 per court per hour with minimum 2-hour rental and one-month commitment.
- Brewery Tours: $18 per person guided tours of production facility including complimentary draft beer and 15% off beer to-go and merchandise same day.
- Spent Grain Donation Program: Monthly donation of approximately 50,000 pounds of spent brewing grain to Gifford Farms for animal feed, supporting sustainability mission.
- Common Roots Foundation: Non-profit foundation supporting community wellness, environmental stewardship, and assisting those in times of need. Awarded over $300,000 in grants since 2021.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | $100 Mug Club annual membership with perks |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 1/6 kegs at $100-160 each |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Beer token packs from $35-$140 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Brewery tours at $18 per person |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Pickleball court rental at $20/hour |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Taproom food menu items ranging $7-$19 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Case and pack deals for packaged beer |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Whole bean coffee 12oz bags |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Line Cook position starting at $18/hour |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Cold brew coffee cans |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels8 records
Common Roots Brewing Company product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Common Roots Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery that brews and sells its own craft beer, hard cider, hard seltzer, canned cocktails, non-alcoholic hop water and lager, and estate-roasted specialty coffee. It operates three company-owned taprooms and cafés (Flagship, Albany Outpost, Bierhall Café), packages beer for regional wholesale distribution across the Northeast, and offers contract brewing and copacking services for other craft beverage brands using its 30-barrel production facility.
Product overview
Common Roots Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery operating as a multi-location beverage company with a diversified product portfolio. The core offerings center on craft beer with year-round staples (Good Fortune IPA, Common Roots Lager, Citra Session IPA) and seasonal releases (Tropic Sour Ale, Shreddie IPA), complemented by a specialty Wild Beer Program featuring spontaneously fermented and barrel-aged ales. The company has expanded into adjacent beverage categories including Common Roots Coffee Company (estate-roasted whole bean and cold brew coffee), canned cocktails (Italian Spritz, Blue Mule, Gin Collins, Tiki Punch), Unclearly Common hard seltzer, and hard apple cider. Beyond packaged beverages, the company operates three physical locations (Flagship in South Glens Falls, Albany Outpost, and Bierhall Café), provides contract brewing and copacking services for other beverage brands, hosts private events across multiple venues, offers brewery tours, runs an indoor pickleball facility, and maintains the Common Roots Foundation nonprofit. The product ecosystem is supported by retail merchandise including apparel, beer token gift packs, and a Mug Club membership program.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Common Roots Coffee Company: Estate-roasted coffee company offering whole bean coffee, cold brew cans, and wholesale coffee. Founded in 2023.
- Wild Beer Program
- Common Roots Foundation
Products and services
- Good Fortune IPA Flagship tropical IPA brewed with Galaxy, El Dorado, and Amarillo hops, featuring notes of bright citrus, ripe peach, and fresh pineapple; year-round release.
- Common Roots Lager Easy-drinking German-style Helles Lager brewed with select specialty malts and noble hops.
- Citra Session IPA Light-bodied Session IPA brewed exclusively with Citra hops, featuring a big citrus profile and hop aroma.
- Berry Bunch Raspberry Wheat Vibrant raspberry Wheat Ale jam-packed with fresh fruit character.
- Pacific Pulse IPA West Coast-style IPA with intense bitterness balanced by notes of citrus for a clean, refreshing finish.
- Wild Beer Program Mixed-culture and spontaneously fermented wild ales aged in oak barrels using proprietary house yeast and bacteria strains (Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, Pediococcus), with coolship fermentation capturing local terroir.
- Common Roots Hard Cider Hard Apple Cider made from 100% New York State apples, available in Original, Extra Dry, and Seasonal varieties; naturally gluten-free.
- Unclearly Common Hard Seltzer Craft hard seltzer made with real fruit, naturally gluten-free, with rotating flavors such as Raspberry Mojito, Pineapple Basil, Strawberry Mango, and Cucumber Peach.
- Canned Cocktails Ready-to-drink canned cocktails including Italian Spritz, Blue Mule, Gin Collins, and Tiki Punch, blending natural ingredients with precise craftsmanship.
- Hop Hydration Non-alcoholic sparkling hop water delivering full hop flavor without calories or buzz, in Citra Citrus, Mosaic Mixed Berry, Collins, and Berry Mojito varieties.
- Zero Wake Non-alcoholic Helles Lager crafted with specialty malts and noble hops, light-bodied, crisp, and refreshingly smooth.
- Common Roots Coffee Company Estate-roasted specialty coffee brand offering whole bean coffee and cold brew products, sourced with commitment to sustainability and fair trade practices; includes House Blend, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Decaf single origins plus a small batch line.
- Contract Brewing & Copacking Services Contract brewing and copacking services for craft beer brands, hard cider, hard seltzer, and RTD beverages, using a 30-barrel brewhouse with 30, 60, and 90-barrel fermentation vessels and patented low-DO canning technology.
- Flagship Taproom Original South Glens Falls taproom and main brewing production facility featuring 32 rotating draft lines, scratch kitchen, spacious taproom, outdoor Biergarten with Adirondack chairs and firepits, and the main production hub with 30-barrel brewhouse.
- Albany Outpost Taproom in downtown Albany located at the historic C.H. Evans Brewing Company building, featuring 24 rotating draft lines, scratch kitchen, and event spaces; open Thursday through Sunday.
- Bierhall Café Morning walk-up counter-service café at the Bierhall & Barrel House in South Glens Falls serving Common Roots Coffee Company espresso drinks, drip coffee, cold brew, and breakfast items from 7am-12pm daily.
- Private Events Private event hosting for weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and celebrations across six event spaces (Bierhall, Brewer's Bar, Half Biergarten, Great Room, The Montgomery, Quackenbush) with curated food and bar packages.
- Flagship Brewery Tours Behind-the-scenes guided tour of the South Glens Falls production facility at $18 plus tax per person, including a complimentary draft beverage and 15% off beer to-go and merchandise same day.
- Mug Club Membership Annual $100 VIP membership offering 20oz pours at regular price, VIP party invites, validity at both taprooms, no happy-hour blackouts, and 20% off beer to-go every Thursday.
- Indoor Pickleball Year-round indoor pickleball at the Bierhall with court rentals at $20 per court per hour, minimum 2-hour rental and one-month booking commitment.
- Keg Sales 1/6 disposable kegs of beer sold for pickup at the South Glens Falls production facility at $100-$160 per keg depending on style, including recyclable container fee.
- Beer Token Gift Packs Token gift packs in bags of 5, 10, 15, or 20 tokens redeemable in taprooms for draft beer, priced from $35 to $140 depending on quantity.
- Branded Apparel Common Roots branded apparel and accessories including hoodies, t-shirts, hats, bike jerseys, and other merchandise.
- Common Roots Foundation Common Roots Foundation, a nonprofit entity raising donations and awarding grants to community organizations focused on community wellness, environmental stewardship, and assisting those in times of need.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% reduction in fossil fuel electricity dependence through 100,000 kWh solar array
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Common Roots Brewing Company
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Common Roots Brewing Company technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Common Roots Brewing Company partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered regional, minor and core.
- Craft VermontregionalCraft beer distribution partner serving Vermont market from location at 948 Hercules Drive, Suite 4, Colchester, VT 05446. Part of Craft Beer Guild Vermont network.
- Saratoga Eagle SalesregionalPrimary distribution partner in Saratoga Springs area serving craft beer market across Warren and Washington Counties.
- Tri-Valley BeverageregionalDistribution partner serving the Tri-Valley region of New York State.
- T.J. Sheehan DistributingregionalDistribution partner serving the Liverpool and Syracuse area of Central New York.
- Craft New YorkregionalDistribution partner serving the Hudson Valley region from New Paltz, NY.
- Craft ConnecticutregionalDistribution partner serving Connecticut market from North Haven, CT location.
- Berkshire Brewing Co.regionalDistribution partner serving Western Massachusetts and Deerfield area.
- Union Beer DistributersregionalDistribution partner serving the Brooklyn market from Grand Street location.
- Remarkable LiquidsregionalDistribution partner serving the Albany area from Altamont, NY location.
- Nevulis BeverageregionalDistribution partner serving Pennsylvania market from Schnecksville, PA location.
- Market 32 (Multiple Locations)regionalRetail coffee distribution through Market 32 stores in Queensbury, Saratoga Springs (Route 50 and Ballston Ave), Malta (Kendall Way), and Clifton Park (Park Ave and Route 146).
- Segal PhotominorPreferred vendor for photography services at private events.
- Darling DoughnutsminorPreferred vendor for dessert/catering at private events.
- Kind Cycling StudiocoreHost of annual Kind Cyclothon fundraiser in January, raising over $11,000 in 2026 for Common Roots Foundation community programs.
- Gifford FarmscoreMonthly donation of approximately 50,000 pounds of spent brewing grain for animal feed. Located in Gansevoort, NY.
- Adirondack Worm FarmminorMonthly compost receiving approximately 850 pounds of kitchen scraps and brewery waste. Produces natural fertilizer for gardeners, farmers, and landscapers.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Common Roots Brewing Company competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hudson Valley Brewery: Beacon, NY-based craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution across the Northeast, focused on hazy IPAs and seasonal releases. Directly comparable to Common Roots in geography, distribution footprint, and taproom-plus-wholesale model.
- Other Half Brewing: Brooklyn-born craft brewery with multiple taproom locations and broad Northeast distribution, known for IPAs and limited-release hazy offerings. Comparable as a NY-rooted craft peer scaling taproom-plus-wholesale, though materially larger and more VC-backed.
- Sloop Brewing Co. Hudson Valley craft brewery operating taproom locations and a packaged wholesale business with IPAs and fruited sours. Comparable as a NY craft peer with adjacent taproom model and similar regional wholesale footprint.
- Brown's Brewing Company: Troy, NY family-owned craft brewery with two taproom locations, scratch kitchen, and wholesale distribution across upstate NY. Closely comparable in geography (capital-region upstate NY), family ownership, multi-location taproom-plus-food model, and production scale.
- Suarez Family Brewery: Family-owned Hudson Valley craft brewery operating a small production facility and taproom with comparable scale, family ownership, and emphasis on classic/wild fermentation. Highly comparable as a NY craft peer with similar production capacity and brand ethos.
- Equilibrium Brewing: Middletown, NY craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution focused on IPAs, DIPAs, and fruited sours. Comparable as a fellow NY craft peer with similar taproom-plus-wholesale model and seasonal/limited-release strategy.
- Mill House Brewing Company: Poughkeepsie, NY farm brewery and brewpub with full scratch kitchen, private event hosting, and on-site brewing. Comparable as a Hudson Valley brewpub with food, events, and on-site beer service — a close analog to Common Roots' Flagship and Albany Outpost model.
- Tree House Brewing: Massachusetts craft brewery with destination taprooms and cult-favorite IPAs/farmhouse ales. Comparable in farm-to-table ethos, terroir-driven wild beer program, and destination-taproom model, though at significantly larger scale.
- Industrial Arts Brewing: Garnerville, NY craft brewery with taproom and regional packaged distribution emphasizing IPAs and lagers. Similar in geography, size band, and taproom-plus-distribution go-to-market to Common Roots.
Broad incumbents
- Brooklyn Brewery: Iconic NY craft brewery with broad national distribution, taproom, and rotating seasonal/limited releases. Comparable as a fellow NY craft brand with broad distribution, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach than Common Roots.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Common Roots Brewing Company leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Common Roots Brewing Company subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Common Roots Brewing Company funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Common Roots Brewing Company
What does Common Roots Brewing Company do?
Common Roots Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery that brews and sells its own craft beer, hard cider, hard seltzer, canned cocktails, non-alcoholic hop water and lager, and estate-roasted specialty coffee. It operates three company-owned taprooms and cafés (Flagship, Albany Outpost, Bierhall Café), packages beer for regional wholesale distribution across the Northeast, and offers contract brewing and copacking services for other craft beverage brands using its 30-barrel production facility.
Is Common Roots Brewing Company a public or private company?
Common Roots Brewing Company is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Common Roots Brewing Company founded?
Common Roots Brewing Company was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Common Roots Brewing Company based?
Common Roots Brewing Company is headquartered in South Glens Falls, United States, in the North America region.
How does Common Roots Brewing Company make money?
Twelve revenue lines are on record. On-Premise Beer and Beverage Sales are the primary driver. The others are keg Sales, packaged Beer Distribution, contract Brewing and Copacking, coffee Sales, mug Club Memberships, beer Token Gift Packs, private Events, indoor Pickleball, brewery Tours, spent Grain Donation Program and common Roots Foundation.
Who are Common Roots Brewing Company's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hudson Valley Brewery, Other Half Brewing, Sloop Brewing Co., Brown's Brewing Company, Suarez Family Brewery, Equilibrium Brewing, Mill House Brewing Company, Tree House Brewing and Industrial Arts Brewing. Brooklyn Brewery is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Common Roots Brewing Company have an API?
No public API is recorded for Common Roots Brewing Company.
What industry is Common Roots Brewing Company in?
Common Roots Brewing Company's product category is Craft Beer Brewing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAIAA, Beer Brewing & Brands, with a secondary code of THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service). Its NAICS code is 312120 and its SIC code is 2082.