Burgeon Beer Company

What Burgeon Beer Company does

Burgeon Beer Company is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2016 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company produces hop-forward craft beers — including West Coast IPAs, Hazy IPAs, and specialty lagers and pilsners — and sells them across four owned taproom locations in San Diego County (Carlsbad brewery/flagship taproom, The Oasis beer garden in Escondido, The Arbor taproom-restaurant in downtown San Diego, and The Grove in Vista), plus The Greenhouse private-events venue in Carlsbad. Its core portfolio includes the flagship Treevana IPA, Juice Press Hazy IPA, Carlsbad Crush Mosaic Pale Ale, Clever Kiwi Nelson Hopped Pilsner, Pistil Pilsner, Invita Mexican Lager, and Destination Paradise Blonde Ale, supplemented by a rotating slate of limited and seasonal releases. Beer is brewed at the Carlsbad facility, with a pilot brewery at the Escondido location used to test new recipes and limited runs.

The business serves adults 21+ craft-beer enthusiasts in the San Diego region, alongside secondary segments including retail beer shoppers, dining-out patrons at The Arbor, and event hosts renting The Greenhouse. Revenue is generated through a diversified, transaction-based model: on-premise taproom sales (pints, flights), packaged 4-pack cans sold both on-site and via a Shopify-powered e-commerce store shipping within California, 1/6-barrel keg sales with a refundable $100 deposit, branded merchandise (apparel, glassware, accessories), and all-inclusive private-event venue rentals. Packaged beer is also distributed to grocery stores and beer accounts across San Diego County. Standard 4-pack pricing ranges from $13.20 (Invita Mexican Lager) to $22.20 (Cali Dub IIPA).

Go-to-market is taproom-centric and community-led, using food trucks, private events, brewery collaborations, and social channels (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) to drive foot traffic and DTC sales. A distinguishing element is the company's environmental positioning: in 2024 it became the first brewery to hold triple certification from Climate Neutral, 1% for the Planet, and Ocean+Positive, tied to partnerships with SeaTrees, the National Forest Foundation, and the Change Climate Project. The brewery has accumulated 30+ competition medals and was named Champion Brewery at the 2026 San Diego Beer News Awards for the second time in three years.

Name

Burgeon Beer Company

Legal name

Burgeon Beer Company

Website

https://burgeonbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burgeon Beer Company is a Carlsbad, California craft brewery founded in 2016, producing hop-forward IPAs, pilsners, and lagers sold through four San Diego County taprooms, an events venue, e-commerce, and regional retail distribution to craft-beer consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Manufacturing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Craft brewery operations
• Taproom beer sales
• Packaged beer retail
• Private event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-premise taproom sales: Direct beer sales at taproom bars across 4+ locations including Carlsbad, Escondido, Downtown San Diego, and Vista. Covers pints, flights, and other on-site consumption formats.
2. Packaged beer retail: 4-pack cans sold for take-home consumption. Available at all taproom locations, through online ordering with California shipping, and in grocery stores and beer accounts across San Diego County.
3. Keg sales: 1/6 barrel kegs (sixtels) of core brands and special releases sold for private events or retail, with $100 deposit refunded upon keg return.
4. Merchandise sales: Branded apparel including shirts, hoodies, jackets, hats, as well as glassware (pints) and accessories (koozies) sold both in taprooms and online.
5. Private events venue rental: The Greenhouse private events space in Carlsbad available for rental with all-inclusive packages including beer, glassware, bartenders, and event coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Burgeon Beer Company is a San Diego-based craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of award-winning craft beers (IPAs, pale ales, pilsners, lagers) in 4-pack cans, on tap at four owned taproom locations, and in kegs for personal use. The company operates four distinct taproom/restaurant experiences across San Diego County (Carlsbad, Escondido, Downtown San Diego, Vista), an all-inclusive private events venue (The Greenhouse), and an e-commerce store for California shipping, supplemented by wholesale distribution to local grocery stores and beer accounts.

Product overview

Burgeon Beer Company is a San Diego-based craft brewery founded in 2016 offering a portfolio of beers across multiple styles. The core beer lineup includes year-round offerings: Treevana IPA (flagship West Coast IPA), Juice Press Hazy IPA, Carlsbad Crush Mosaic Pale Ale, Clever Kiwi Nelson Hopped Pilsner, Pistil German Pilsner, Invita Mexican Lager, and Destination Paradise Blonde Ale. Limited and seasonal releases include the IPA Adventure Series (Coastal Concept IPA, Creative Flow Pale Ale), specialty IPAs (Cali Dub Double IPA, Mind's Eye DDH Hazy IPA, Coast Is Clear DDH IPA, Swingin' Pine IPA, Beach Daze Hazy IPA), and climate-focused beers (Nature Calls IPA, Reclaim the Sea IPA, Reclaim the Wild IPA). The company also sells merchandise (apparel, glassware, accessories), offers keg sales for personal use, and operates five physical locations including four taprooms/restaurants (Carlsbad, Escondido, Downtown San Diego, Vista) and The Greenhouse private events venue. Beer is available online for California shipping and at grocery stores and beer accounts across San Diego County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Treevana IPA Award-winning flagship West Coast IPA brewed with Mosaic and Amarillo hops, offering bright citrus and tropical fruit flavors. Sold year-round in 4-pack cans and on tap for adult craft beer consumers.
• Juice Press Hazy IPA Core hazy IPA brewed with Citra, Nelson, and Mosaic hops delivering tropical fruit flavors and aromas, aimed at hop-forward craft beer drinkers.
• Carlsbad Crush Mosaic Pale Ale Award-winning pale ale brewed with an abundance of Mosaic hops, creating a light, tropical, and crushable beer profile.
• Clever Kiwi Nelson Hopped Pilsner Innovative unfiltered Kellerpils brewed with German malts and New Zealand Nelson hops, producing a light, dry, and aromatic profile.
• Pistil Pilsner Authentic German Pilsner brewed with German yeast, hops, and malts delivering a crisp body with floral-lemon-spice aromatics.
• Invita Mexican Lager Extra-crisp Mexican-style lager brewed with German malts and flaked corn, suited for warm-weather consumption.
• Destination Paradise Blonde Ale Light, crisp, and refreshing blonde ale delicately hopped with Cascade hops for easy drinking.
• Keg Sales Sales of 1/6 barrel (sixtel) kegs of core and special release beers for personal use at home events, with $100 refundable deposit and 3-day advance ordering.
• Branded Merchandise Branded apparel, glassware, and accessories including crew necks, hoodies, hats, pint glasses, koozies, and jackets sold in taprooms and online.
• Carlsbad Taproom (Brewery & Taproom) Flagship brewery and taproom in Carlsbad featuring 16 taps of core and seasonal beers with rotating food trucks on weekends for on-premise consumption.
• The Oasis Beer Garden Outdoor beer garden in Escondido featuring 15 taps, reclaimed wood bartops and tables, with an attached pilot brewery for new recipe testing.
• The Arbor (Taproom & Restaurant) Downtown San Diego taproom and restaurant featuring 18 taps of beer, wine, and hard kombucha plus a full food menu with locally-sourced ingredients.
• The Grove Taproom Taproom and patio in downtown Vista's Paseo Artist Village with 18 taps of core and fresh-release beers, signature reclaimed wood tabletops, and dog-friendly space.
• The Greenhouse Private Events Venue All-inclusive private events venue in Carlsbad for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations, accommodating up to 100 guests with built-in beer service, bartenders, and event coordination.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase and redemption at any Burgeon Beer Company taproom location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Champion Brewery at 2026 San Diego Beer News Awards (2nd time in 3 years)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SeaTreescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SeaTrees is a non-profit focused on ocean conservation through blue-carbon ecosystem restoration. Burgeon partnered with SeaTrees to earn Ocean+Positive certification, planting kelp forests along Southern California's coast (Palos Verdes) and mangrove trees in Mida Creek, Kenya. Burgeon's 2024 Nature Calls! project supported SeaTrees' efforts to join Climate Neutral, and SeaTrees subsequently became an official carbon credit provider for Climate Neutral brands.
• 1% for the PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1% for the Planet is a global organization where member companies donate 1% of annual sales to vetted environmental nonprofits. Burgeon became the first brewery to join, committing to donate 1% of annual sales to approved environmental partners. Since 2016, Burgeon has planted over 30,000 trees and donated to hundreds of local and global non-profits.
• Change Climate Project (Climate Neutral)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChange Climate Project provides companies with tools to measure carbon footprints (BEE tool), compensate through Verra-certified carbon offsets, and commit to reduction strategies. Burgeon uses the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project in Cambodia for offsets. Additionally, 3 mangrove trees are planted in Mida Creek, Kenya for each carbon credit purchased, sequestering 2,532 additional tons of CO2.
• National Forest FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Forest Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of the U.S. National Forest System. Burgeon's Reclaim the Wild IPA partnership, launched in 2019, has planted over 25,000 trees in California National Forests. A portion of proceeds from each pint supports tree planting efforts.
• UC San Diego Scripps Institution of OceanographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgeon supports SeaTrees' kelp restoration research collaboration with UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography to conduct scientific research on the best methods to restore kelp forests of La Jolla and San Diego County.
• Alvarado St. BreweryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing All Forms DDH Double IPA. Featured at all taproom locations.
• Carlsbad Firefighters AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing Stay Stoked DDH IPA. Supports local firefighters association.
• Pink Boots SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing The Audacity Pale Ale. Pink Boots Society supports women in the beer industry.
• Craft Coast and Booze Brothers Brewing Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing Kombi Ride XPA (Extra Pale Ale). Three-brewery collaboration.
• RebelutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing Courage to Grow DDH IPA using organic hops. Featured at The Grove Vista location.
• Ales for ALSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing One Sip Closer XPA as part of Ales for ALS program supporting ALS research.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• North Park Beer Co. San Diego-based craft brewery explicitly named as a competitor in Burgeon's award category. Operates a similar neighborhood taproom model with a focus on hop-forward and experimental beers, directly competing for the same local craft enthusiasts and shelf space.
• Karl Strauss Brewing Company: Long-established San Diego craft brewery with multiple taproom locations and countywide distribution. Highly comparable business model combining flagship brewing with multi-location taproom experience and grocery/wholesale distribution.
• Modern Times Beer: San Diego craft brewery with a strong hop-forward portfolio and multiple taproom locations. Comparable in brewing style emphasis, sustainability positioning, and DTC taproom strategy.
• Pizza Port Brewing Company: San Diego County craft brewery with multiple taproom-restaurant hybrids (pizza + beer). Comparable brewpub/taproom hybrid model with countywide presence and award-winning core lineup.
• Belching Beaver Brewery: San Diego craft brewery with a similar-sized footprint, multiple taproom locations, and a portfolio emphasizing hop-forward styles. Direct comparable in scale, market, and product positioning.
• Mike Hess Brewing: San Diego-based craft brewery operating multiple taproom locations across the county with comparable core-and-seasonal lineup and on-premise food programming. Direct local peer in both product and distribution.
• Alvarado St. Brewery: California craft brewery with similar hop-forward and experimental IPA focus, partner in a Burgeon collaboration brew (All Forms DDH). Comparable in style emphasis and craft community positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Stone Brewing: One of the largest and most established San Diego craft breweries with broad national distribution and large-scale taproom/restaurant operations. A broader incumbent overlapping on hop-forward IPAs and San Diego taproom culture but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Ballast Point Brewing Company: Iconic San Diego craft brewery (now under Kingswood/Constellation ownership) with wide distribution and a portfolio that directly overlaps with Burgeon's IPAs and pale ales. Functions as a broad incumbent competitor for shelf space, draft handles, and brand recognition.
• Green Flash Brewing Company: Established San Diego craft brewery with broad distribution and a portfolio overlapping on IPAs and pale ales. Functions as a broader incumbent competitor for taproom visits and grocery/wholesale accounts in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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