Windswept Brewing

What Windswept Brewing does

Windswept Brewing Co. Ltd. is a Scottish craft brewery founded in 2012 by Al Read and Nigel Tiddy, operating from a single production site in Lossiemouth on the Moray coast. The company produces a portfolio of hand-crafted traditional and contemporary beers organised into three tiers: a core range ("The Beaten Path" of eight SKUs including Blonde, APA, Wolf, Weizen, Typhoon, Tornado, Lighthouse, and Hurricane), a seasonal/specialty range ("Off The Beaten Path" of approximately 17 SKUs including Summit Sour, VÉLO, PIONEER, Coffee Porter, and Witch Pricker), and a premium/specialty range ("Off Piste" including Wolf of Glen Moray port cask, Bear barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout, and the Uncharted experimental series). Approximately 25 different beers are produced in a typical year. Brewing relies on traditional methods including bottle conditioning with live yeast, kettle souring with Lactobacillus Helveticus, and natural time-based clarification without isinglass, which makes the full range vegan-friendly.

The company operates a multi-channel distribution and revenue model. Direct-to-consumer sales are conducted through an e-commerce shop with UK-wide delivery and free local delivery in specific IV postcodes, alongside on-site sales at the Tap Room bar (open Friday-Sunday) and brewery shop (open seven days a week). Trade distribution is handled via proprietary delivery routes across the Scottish Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, supplemented by UK-wide distributor partnerships (J.W. Filshill, Food and Drink Hub Scotland) and international export operations managed by a dedicated Export Manager into multiple European markets and Canada. Additional revenue streams include introductory and Director's brewery tours, virtual tastings via Zoom, mobile horse box bar hire for weddings and corporate events, branded merchandise, and the Windswept Rewards loyalty programme.

The customer base spans outdoor/adventure enthusiasts (primary persona), the licensed Scottish trade (over 100 stockists including pubs, bars, hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets), off-trade retail (bottle shops and grocers), and private/corporate event bookers. Pricing ranges from £2.30 per 330ml bottle to £35 per person for premium virtual tasting packages, with bulk and event pricing structured separately. Industry recognition includes SIBA silver awards, Scottish Beer Awards 2020 Product Development Team of the Year, SIBA National Best Cask IPA 2023, and the 2023 VIBES sustainability award. The company remains privately held by its two co-founders with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Windswept Brewing

Legal name

Windswept Brewing Co. Ltd.

Website

https://windsweptbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Windswept Brewing is a Scottish craft brewery founded in 2012 producing hand-crafted beer across core, seasonal, and premium ranges. It sells directly to consumers through an online shop and Tap Room, distributes to 100+ Scottish stockists, and exports to Europe and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lossiemouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Beer Sales (Online Shop): The company sells beer directly to consumers through their online shop with UK-wide delivery, offering 330ml bottles, cases, and mini kegs. Standard delivery starts at £4.96-£6.98 for up to 24 bottles.
2. Tap Room and Brewery Shop Sales: On-site sales through the Tap Room bar (open Fri-Sun) and brewery shop (open 7 days a week). The Tap Room offers cask, keg, and bottled craft beer plus food service including wood-fired pizzas.
3. Trade Distribution: Direct sales to pubs, bars, restaurants, and bottle shops across Scotland through their own delivery routes, plus distribution through third-party distributors throughout the UK and internationally.
4. Merchandise and Glassware: Sale of branded merchandise including glassware, clothing, and gifts from the brewery shop.
5. Brewery Tours and Tastings: The brewery offers paid tours including introductory tours (£15), Director's tours (£30), and the 'Best When You've Earned It' combined running and beer tasting experience. Virtual tasting packages are also available.
6. Mobile Bar Hire: The horse box mobile bar is available for hire at events starting from £350 (ex VAT) plus minimum drink spend. Includes two bartenders and local travel within 50 miles of Lossiemouth.
7. Virtual Beer Tastings: Private virtual tastings hosted over Zoom for groups of 8 or more, with packages ranging from £25-£35 per person including beer delivery to participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Windswept Brewing is a craft brewery that manufactures and sells an award-winning range of traditional and contemporary beers in bottle, case, cask, keg, and mini-keg formats. The company sells directly to consumers through its online shop with UK-wide delivery, an on-site Tap Room bar and brewery shop, and offers paid brewery tours and virtual tastings. It also supplies the licensed trade across Scotland and distributes through UK and international export partners.

Product overview

Windswept Brewing Co. is a Scottish craft brewery founded in 2012 in Lossiemouth, Moray coast, producing an award-winning range of hand-crafted traditional and contemporary beers. The company operates three core offerings: an Online Shop for direct beer sales with UK-wide delivery, a Tap Room Bar serving craft beers and wood-fired pizzas, and Brewery Tours including virtual tasting experiences. Their beer portfolio spans three tiers: THE BEATEN PATH core range (Blonde, APA, Wolf, Weizen, Typhoon, Tornado, Lighthouse, Hurricane), OFF THE BEATEN PATH seasonal and specialty beers (Summit Sour, VÉLO, PIONEER, Coffee Porter, Witch Pricker, Vortex NEIPA, etc.), and OFF PISTE premium releases (Wolf of Glen Moray port cask, Bear barrel-aged stout). Additional services include a Horse Box Mobile Bar for event hire, Virtual Beer Tastings via Zoom, and the Windswept Rewards loyalty program for online customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PIONEER: Moray LEADER funded project beer made with locally sourced barley from Pitgaveny Farm
• Windswept Rewards
• Windswept Tap Room
• Horse Box Bar

Products and services

• Director's Brewery Tour

Quantifiable outcome

• Donates 5 pence per pint of Hurricane sold to RAF Benevolent Fund
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RideOut CoachingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Mountain bike coaching company run by Anna Riddell and Fiona Finnie (British Cycling Level 2 coaches). Collaboration for Trail Days events combining coaching with Windswept beer at end of rides. Also collaborated on Ladies Bikes and Beers Evening events.
• RAF Benevolent FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHurricane session IPA donates 5 pence from every pint purchased to the RAF Benevolent Fund, which provides support to serving and former RAF personnel and their dependants. This includes welfare breaks, financial difficulty grants, home adaptation support, and youth programmes through Airplay.
• Outfit MoraycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal outdoor adventure charity based in Lossiemouth providing outdoor activities for young people, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. Windswept donates 3 pence per bottle of Lighthouse sold. The charity offers activities including canoeing, kayaking, climbing, coasteering, mountain biking, and paddleboarding.
• Speyside Coffee Roasting CocoreTechnology or IntegrationLocal coffee roastery in Garmouth supplying coarse ground coffee for Windswept's Coffee Porter beer. Run by Grant and Jody who specialize in single origin beans, using Brazilian beans as staple with berry, chocolate, and caramel profiles. Also provides decaf beans from Guatemala.
• RunSpeysideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuided running tour operator in Lossiemouth. Partnership for 'Best When You've Earned It' tour combining 5K guided run with beer tasting at the Tap Room.
• Pitgaveny FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm approximately five miles from brewery supplying barley for the PIONEER project exploring locally-sourced brewing ingredients and short supply chain models.
• J.W. Filshill LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor based in Glasgow (G52 4HE) enabling Windswept beer distribution throughout their network.
• Food and Drink Hub (Scotland) LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor in Glasgow (G68 0EF) distributing Windswept beers throughout their network.
• Williamson Group LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor in Inverness distributing Windswept beers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCenDSLoSIgeUrT8dTi4siKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/windsweptbrewing
• Xx.com/WindsweptBeers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/windswept-brewing-co-ltd

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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