Longwood Brewery

What Longwood Brewery does

Longwood Brewery is a privately held craft brewery headquartered in Nanaimo, British Columbia, founded in 2012. The company produces craft beer with a stated emphasis on local sourcing — the majority of its barley and hops are procured within BC, and it partners with Vancouver Island and BC mainland farmers as part of an "Obsessively Local" positioning that has been recognized by The Tyee Magazine and validated through Independent Craft, Island Good, and I Am Local certifications.

Its product portfolio spans six core beers ranging from a Continental Pilsner to an Imperial Stout, four rotating seasonal beers, and Hop Soda — a non-alcoholic, sugar-free, gluten-free carbonated hop water made with Amarillo and Cascade hops. Operations are anchored at a single production and tasting room facility at 101A-2046 Boxwood Road, Nanaimo, which includes a growler bar and a seasonal pet- and family-friendly picnic patio. Harley Smith is listed as Founder and Partner/Brewmaster.

The business operates a dual-channel model: direct-to-consumer sales through the tasting room and growler bar, and wholesale distribution of packaged and keg products to retailers and bars across British Columbia. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed. Brand-building relies on community-driven channels — beer festivals (Parksville Beer Festival, Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival) and a 2026 official beer partnership with the Nanaimo NightOwls — rather than on technology-driven or data-driven marketing infrastructure. The company has no disclosed external funding, parent entity, or acquisition history.

Name

Longwood Brewery

Legal name

Longwood Brewery

Website

https://longwoodbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Longwood Brewery is a privately held craft brewery in Nanaimo, BC, producing six core beers, four seasonal beers, and a non-alcoholic Hop Soda, primarily for BC consumers via an on-site tasting room and regional wholesale distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Craft brewery products
• Local beer sales
• Brewery tasting room
• Beer wholesale distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanaimo

HQ country

Canada

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Craft Beer Sales: Longwood Brewery generates revenue through direct sales of packaged beer and kegs from their tasting room, as well as distribution to retailers and bars across BC. The brewery offers 6 core beers and 4 rotating seasonal beers in various formats including growlers and packaged products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Longwood Brewery is an "obsessively local" craft brewery based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, producing a lineup of 6 core beers (ranging from Continental Pilsner to Imperial Stout) and 4 rotating seasonal beers, plus a non-alcoholic Hop Soda carbonated hop water. The brewery operates a tasting room and growler bar at its Boxwood Road location, distributes packaged and keg products to retailers and bars across BC, and emphasizes local BC-sourced ingredients including barley and hops from Vancouver Island and the BC Mainland.

Product overview

Longwood Brewery is a craft brewery operating as a single-location producer with a tasting room and growler bar. Their product portfolio includes six core beer varieties spanning from Continental Pilsner to Imperial Stout, four rotating seasonal releases, and the newer Hop Soda (an alcohol-free carbonated hop water). The brewery emphasizes local sourcing of ingredients from BC farms and operates a seasonal picnic patio for on-site consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hop Soda: Carbonated Hop Water - Alcohol Free, Sugar Free, Gluten Free product made with West Coast Hops (Amarillo & Cascade)

Products and services

• Core Beer Lineup Year-round lineup of six core craft beer varieties ranging from a Continental Pilsner to an Imperial Stout, sold to craft beer enthusiasts for on-premises consumption, growler fills, packaged take-home purchases, and wholesale distribution to retailers and bars in BC.
• Seasonal Beers Four rotating limited-edition seasonal craft beer releases offered throughout the year, providing variety to craft beer enthusiasts and wholesale customers.
• Hop Soda Alcohol-free, sugar-free, gluten-free carbonated hop water featuring West Coast hops (Amarillo & Cascade), designed for hydration and cocktail mixing for consumers seeking non-alcoholic craft beverages.
• Tasting Room & Growler Bar On-site taproom experience at 101A-2046 Boxwood Road, Nanaimo, where customers can sample beers and fill growlers, with knowledgeable staff guiding beer selection.
• Seasonal Picnic Patio Family and pet-friendly seasonal outdoor patio at the Nanaimo brewery for on-premises consumption, allowing customers to bring their own food with no onsite kitchen required.

Quantifiable outcome

• Second location opened in 2012 to expand reach across BC

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nanaimo NightOwlscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Longwood Brewery is the official beer partner of the Nanaimo NightOwls baseball team for the 2026 season. A mobile beer truck is present at every home game, providing brand visibility and direct sales opportunity to game attendees.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tofino Brewing Company: Tofino, BC craft brewery anchored on Vancouver Island with packaged distribution across BC. Comparable regional craft peer with a strong tourism/location-driven brand identity similar to Longwood's local focus.
• Twin Sails Brewing: Port Moody, BC craft brewery with a tasting room and packaged distribution. Comparable small-format BC craft peer with similar DTC-plus-wholesale model.
• Hoyne Brewing Company: Victoria, BC craft brewery with a focus on balanced, traditional beer styles. Comparable to Longwood as a BC craft producer selling packaged and keg product through BC retailers and on-premise accounts.
• Lighthouse Brewing Company: Sidney, BC craft brewery producing core and seasonal beers distributed across BC. Comparable regional craft peer with similar product range and BC retail/wholesale channels.
• Category 12 Brewing: Victoria, BC craft brewery combining a taproom experience with packaged and keg distribution. Comparable BC craft peer with overlapping product and channel mix.
• Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Victoria, BC-based independent craft brewery producing a wide range of packaged and draught beers. Directly comparable to Longwood as a BC craft producer with similar distribution into retailers, bars, and on-premise venues.
• Persephone Brewing Company: Gibsons, BC craft brewery with a farm-based taproom and on-site food/retail. Comparable BC craft peer combining agricultural/local-sourcing narrative with on-premise experience, similar to Longwood's 'small farm friendly' angle.
• Yellow Dog Brewing: Port Moody, BC craft brewery with a taproom and packaged distribution across BC. Comparable as a small BC craft operator combining on-premise taproom sales with wholesale.
• Driftwood Brewery: Saanich (Victoria), BC craft brewery known for year-round and seasonal ales distributed across BC. Closely comparable as another Vancouver Island craft brewery with multi-channel BC distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Sleeman Breweries: One of Canada's largest breweries with a portfolio that includes craft and mainstream brands, distributed nationally. Relevant as a much larger incumbent in the Canadian brewing space that competes for BC shelf and tap handles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/longwoodbrewery
• Facebookfacebook.com/longwood.brewery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/longwood-brewery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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