Absolution Brewing

What Absolution Brewing does

Absolution Brewing Company is an independently held craft brewery founded in 2012 in Torrance, California, operating under the legal name Absolution Brewing Company with CEO Nigel Heath. The company produces artisan craft beer using traditional inputs (water, yeast, hops, grain) and a hop-forward portfolio anchored on West Coast and hazy IPA styles brewed with proprietary hop blends such as Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, Sultana, Galaxy, and Krush Cryo. Flagship and rotating SKUs include 405 IPA (6.8% ABV, two-time gold medalist), Cardinal Sin Red Ale, Forbidden Blonde, GOOOOOAL! Pilsner, Fruitero Fruited Wheat Beer, Xtra Lyfe Light Lager, Juice Demon and Floc'ing Great Hazy IPAs, Purgatory Hefeweizen, and limited anniversary releases such as the 12th Anniversary Juicy DDH West Coast IPA (7.0% ABV). Packaging spans 4-packs and 6-packs of 12oz cans, 32oz howlers, and 1/6 BBL and 1/2 BBL kegs priced from $12 to $209.

The company runs a hybrid direct-to-consumer and B2B go-to-market. DTC operates through a Webflow e-commerce storefront offering same-day local Torrance delivery, next-day California shipping, and free shipping over $75, supplemented by a Torrance taproom and beer garden with rotating food-truck programming. A dedicated Absolution Hospitality division supplies draft beer to six named enterprise accounts (Hyatt, Marriott, Hampton, DoubleTree, Whole Foods, Urban Plates). Revenue streams include packaged beer sales (transactional), branded merchandise (apparel, glassware, accessories; transactional), digital gift cards in $25/$50/$100 tiers (transactional), and a $175/year Mug Club subscription offering 20% discounts, early release access, and guaranteed rights to four exclusive specialty beers (recurring). Marketing relies on the website, Instagram and Facebook organic social, a 10%-off email newsletter, and taproom community events.

Operationally, the brewery employs 11-50 people, has won medals at the 2021 San Diego International Beer Competition and the 2025 Great American Beer Festival, and currently serves only the U.S. California market online while leveraging national hospitality brand placements for off-premise reach. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company; ownership appears founder/management-held.

Name

Absolution Brewing

Legal name

Absolution Brewing Company

Website

https://absolutionbrewingcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Absolution Brewing Company is an independently held craft brewery in Torrance, California that produces artisan IPAs, lagers, and ales for direct-to-consumer online sales within California, a Torrance taproom, and B2B hospitality supply to brands including Hyatt, Marriott, Whole Foods, and Urban Plates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Artisan ipa
• Beer merchandise
• Mug club membership
• Hospitality beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales: Direct sales of canned beer (4-packs, 6-packs), howlers (32oz), and kegs (1/6 BBL and 1/2 BBL) through e-commerce and taproom. Products include 405 IPA, Cardinal Sin Red Ale, Forbidden Blonde, GOOOOOAL! Pilsner, Fruitero Fruited Wheat Beer, Xtra Lyfe Light Lager, Juice Demon Hazy IPA, Floc'ing Great Hazy IPA, Purgatory Hefeweizen, and 12th Anniversary Juicy DDH West Coast IPA.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, long sleeves), headwear (hats, beanies), glassware (tasting glasses, Belgian goblets), and accessories (bottle cap magnets).
3. Mug Club Membership: Annual membership program offering 20% off all full pours, flights, to-go beers and merchandise; Mug Club event with 50% off all day; early access to new beer releases; guaranteed right to purchase 4 exclusive specialty beers; and initial welcome package with glass, shirt, and crowler.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in $25, $50, and $100 denominations.
5. Hospitality Distribution: B2B beer sales to hotels and restaurants including Hyatt, Marriott, Hampton, Whole Foods, DoubleTree, and Urban Plates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Absolution Brewing Company is a craft brewery producing handmade artisan beers across multiple styles including West Coast IPAs, hazy IPAs, pilsners, lagers, wheat beers, and red ales. Products are sold directly to consumers via an e-commerce website, through an on-site taproom and beer garden in Torrance, California, and via B2B distribution to hospitality and retail partners. The company also sells branded merchandise, gift cards, and operates an annual Mug Club membership.

Product overview

Absolution Brewing Company is a craft brewery based in Torrance, California, offering a diverse portfolio of artisan beers and ales alongside branded merchandise. The core product lineup consists of packaged canned and bottled beers, draft kegs, and taproom pours. The beer portfolio includes flagship IPAs (405 IPA, Juicy DDH West Coast IPA, Hazy IPAs), lagers (GOOOOOAL! Pilsner, Xtra Lyfe Light Lager), wheat beers (Fruitero Fruited Wheat, Purgatory Hefeweizen), and the Cardinal Sin Red Ale. The company also offers a Mug Club annual membership with perks, gift cards, and branded merchandise including glassware and apparel. Products are available for direct online purchase with shipping throughout California, local delivery, and taproom pickup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Absolution Hospitality: Hospitality division serving beer to hotels and restaurants including Hyatt, Marriott, Hampton, Whole Foods, DoubleTree, and Urban Plates.

Products and services

• 405 IPA West Coast IPA with low bitterness featuring Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Sultana hops; 6.8% ABV; 6-pack of 12oz cans at $14. Two Gold Medal winner at 2021 San Diego International Beer Competition.
• Cardinal Sin Red Ale Red ale with caramel and toffee notes; 5.7% ABV; 6-pack of 12oz cans at $13.
• Forbidden Blonde Easy-drinking blonde ale with citrus-forward hops and malty backbone; 5.0% ABV; 6-pack of 12oz cans at $12.
• GOOOOOAL! Pilsner Crisp pilsner brewed with Calista hops delivering pear, apricot, and citrus aromas; 6.0% ABV; 6-pack of 12oz cans at $16.
• Fruitero Fruited Wheat Beer Fruited wheat beer brewed with mango, passion fruit, and white guava; 4.5% ABV; 4-pack at $18.
• Xtra Lyfe Light Lager Low-calorie, full-flavor gluten-reduced light lager; 4.4% ABV; 4-pack at $16.
• Juice Demon Dr. Dinosaur Penny-Loafer Hazy IPA Hazy IPA brewed with Alora, Mosaic, and Galaxy hops delivering peach, melon, mango, blueberry, and passion fruit notes; 6.5% ABV; 4-pack at $18.
• Floc'ing Great Hazy IPA Super hazy IPA brewed with Motueka, Centennial, and Mosaic hops for tropical fruit notes; 6.5% ABV; available in 4-pack, howler (32oz at $14), and keg formats.
• Purgatory Hefeweizen Classic Bavarian-style hefeweizen with soft wheat notes, creamy banana, and clove hints; 4.8% ABV; available in 1/6 BBL ($89) and 1/2 BBL ($189) kegs.
• 12th Anniversary Juicy DDH West Coast IPA Juicy double-dry-hopped West Coast IPA brewed with Citra Cryo, Krush Cryo Fresh, Riwaka, and Mosaic hops for tropical fruit flavors; 7.0% ABV; 4-pack at $20.
• Beer Kegs (1/6 BBL and 1/2 BBL) Draft beer available in 1/6 BBL (~5.16 gal) and 1/2 BBL (~15.5 gal) kegs for home or commercial use across select beer styles including 405 IPA, Cardinal Sin Red Ale, Forbidden Blonde, Floc'ing Great Hazy IPA, and Purgatory Hefeweizen.
• Beer Howlers (32oz) Single 32oz howler growler format of select craft beers for fresh draft beer at home.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations, redeemable through the online store and taproom.
• Absolution Mug Club Membership Annual membership at $175/year offering 20% off all full pours, flights, to-go beers and merchandise; 50% off during the Mug Club event; early access to new releases; guaranteed right to purchase four exclusive specialty beers; and a welcome package with branded glass, shirt, and crowler.
• Branded Apparel (T-shirts, Hoodies, Long Sleeves, Hats, Beanies) Branded apparel including t-shirts ($20-$35), long sleeves ($25), pullover and zip-up hoodies ($40), brewer shirts ($49), hats ($20), and beanies ($15).
• Absolution Glass Branded beer glass for enjoying craft beer at home; $6.
• Absolution Belgian Goblet Branded Belgian-style goblet glass; $6.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two Gold Medal wins at 2021 San Diego International Beer Competition for 405 IPA

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HyattcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHyatt hotels receive craft beer supply from Absolution Brewing Company for on-premise service at their hospitality locations.
• MarriottcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarriott hotels receive craft beer supply from Absolution Brewing Company for on-premise service.
• HamptoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHampton hotels receive craft beer supply from Absolution Brewing Company.
• Whole FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhole Foods retail stores carry Absolution Brewing Company craft beers for consumer purchase.
• DoubleTreecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoubleTree hotels receive craft beer supply from Absolution Brewing Company.
• Urban PlatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUrban Plates restaurants serve Absolution Brewing Company craft beers to their customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Three Weavers Brewing Company: Inglewood, CA-based independent craft brewery of similar scale producing IPAs, lagers, and seasonal beers for California DTC, taproom, and B2B. Direct comparable in size, geography, and go-to-market.
• Smog City Brewing Company: Torrance, CA craft brewery operating a taproom and distributing canned beer across Southern California. Same-city competitor with overlapping style portfolio and similar DTC-plus-taproom model.
• Monkish Brewing Company: Torrance, CA-based craft brewery well-known for Hazy IPAs and limited releases with strong DTC and on-premise following. Same-city peer competing for the same Southern California craft consumer and taproom traffic.
• Russian River Brewing Company: Santa Rosa/Windsor, CA craft brewery renowned for hop-forward IPAs and limited releases with strong DTC/taproom demand. Comparable California craft brewery competing on quality and hype-driven releases.
• The Bruery: Placentia, CA craft brewery with a strong DTC and membership program (Reserve Society) and diverse specialty portfolio. Comparable California craft business model pairing direct sales with a loyalty membership.
• Boomtown Brewery: Los Angeles craft brewery with a taproom and packaged IPAs distributed locally. Same-metro Southern California craft peer at similar scale competing for the same on-premise and retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• Golden Road Brewing: Los Angeles craft brewer acquired by AB InBev, producing a broad portfolio (Wolf Among Weeds IPA, 329 Days of Sun, etc.) for national distribution. Larger, better-capitalized LA craft incumbent competing for the same regional consumer.
• Firestone Walker Brewing Company: Paso Robles, CA craft brewery with broad national distribution and a deep IPA and lager lineup. Larger California craft incumbent competing for hospitality accounts and retail shelf space.
• Lagunitas Brewing Company: Petaluma, CA-founded craft brewery (now owned by Heineken) producing IPAs, lagers, and hop-forward ales at national scale. Larger California-based peer with overlapping products and broader distribution.
• Stone Brewing: Escondido, CA craft brewery (now part of Sapporo) known for West Coast IPAs including Ruination. Direct stylistic peer with much greater scale and distribution reach, setting the benchmark for West Coast IPA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/absolutionbrewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/absolutionbrewing
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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