Coppertail Brewing

What Coppertail Brewing does

Coppertail Brewing Co. is an independently owned production craft brewery and tasting room founded in 2014 in Tampa, Florida, operating from a 100-year-old building in the historic Ybor City neighborhood. The company produces a portfolio of year-round core beers — Free Dive IPA (5.9% ABV), Unholy Trippel (9.2% ABV), Night Swim Porter (6.2% ABV), and Cloud Dweller Hazy IPA (6.5% ABV) — alongside seasonal releases such as El Gallito Mexican Lager and Jam Strawberry Lager, brewed on a state-of-the-art 50-barrel Rolec brewhouse with 2,000 barrels of fermentation capacity and tank sizes ranging from 7 to 250 barrels. The brand identity is built around a Tampa Bay mythology ("Coppertail," a sea creature story originating from the founder's daughter) and a tasting room experience featuring reclaimed wood from the Arturo Fuente building and a 1920s-era train rail unearthed on-site.

The business operates a multi-channel revenue model. The 20-tap tasting room and full scratch kitchen (smoked BBQ, tacos, sandwiches, salads) is the primary on-premise engine, supported by an online merchandise shop shipping within the United States (5-10 business days), a beer finder for retail can and draft distribution, weekend brewery tours ($10 per person, including a souvenir pint glass and beer token), three tiers of event space rentals (Event Loft at 2,230 sq ft up to a full buyout for 300), and take-out catering with a $250 minimum and 7-day lead time. Adjacent assortment is delivered through partner brands gethighdive.com (THC beverages) and Fallen Fruit Cider. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), the company website, on-site events, and the "Helping With Hops" charity program (founded 2017) that donates a portion of monthly beer sales to employee-nominated nonprofits.

The company is structured as a privately held Florida LLC, founded and led by Kent Bailey, with 11-50 employees, no disclosed outside funding, no parent company, and no public listing. Geographic reach is concentrated in Florida and contiguous US shipping only, with no international distribution. The competitive positioning is centered on local brand recognition, the distinctive historic venue experience, and a diversified on-premise plus retail model rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Coppertail Brewing

Legal name

Coppertail Brewing Co. LLC

Website

https://coppertailbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coppertail Brewing is an independently owned craft brewery and tasting room in Tampa's Ybor City, founded in 2014, producing core and seasonal beers on a 50-barrel brewhouse for on-premise pour, retail distribution, tours, events, and catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

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

SIC

Beverages (2080), 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), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Taproom and kitchen
• Brewery tours
• Event space rentals
• Craft beer production

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Beer & Food Sales: On-site consumption of 20 rotating craft beers and full kitchen offerings including bar snacks, smoked BBQ, tacos, sandwiches, and salads. Kitchen closes one hour before bar.
2. Merchandise & On-site Shop: Direct sales of branded merchandise including apparel (tees, sweatshirts), glassware (pint glasses, wine glasses), accessories (koozies, stickers, pins, patches, keychains), and dog accessories (collars, leashes).
3. Brewery Tours: $10 tour including souvenir pint glass and beer token. Available Saturday and Sunday with 30-minute guided tours of production facility.
4. Event Space Rentals: Private event rentals including Event Loft (2,230 sq ft, 120 standing/90 seated capacity), Private Tasting Room (20 seated/25 standing), and Full Buyout (300 standing). Revenue from venue rental and associated food/beverage.
5. Catering Services: Take-out catering with scratch kitchen preparations including cured meats, smoked meats, house-made sausages, and scratch sauces. Requires 7-day advance ordering with $250 minimum spend.
6. Retail Beer Distribution: Canned and bottled beer sales for off-premise consumption through beer finder tool. Core beers available in 6-pack and 12-pack formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coppertail Brewing Co. is an independent craft production brewery and tasting room operating in Tampa's historic Ybor City. The company produces a portfolio of year-round core beers and seasonal releases on a 50-barrel Rolec brewhouse with 2,000 barrels of fermentation capacity, and sells them through its on-site tasting room, full-service kitchen, online merchandise shop, retail distribution, brewery tours, private event rentals, and take-out catering.

Product overview

Coppertail Brewing Co. is an independently owned craft brewery and tasting room in Tampa, FL, founded in 2014. The company offers a portfolio of core beers including Free Dive IPA (5.9% ABV, best seller), Unholy Trippel (9.2% ABV), Night Swim Porter (6.2% ABV), Cloud Dweller Hazy IPA (6.5% ABV), plus seasonal offerings El Gallito Mexican Lager and Jam Strawberry Lager. The company operates a full-service tasting room with 20 rotating taps and a scratch kitchen featuring smoked BBQ, tacos, and sandwiches. Additional offerings include brewery tours, event space rentals (Event Loft, Private Tasting Room, Full Buyout), take-out catering services, and an online merchandise shop. The company also partners with gethighdive.com for THC beverages and Fallen Fruit Cider for cider offerings. Their 'Helping with Hops' program supports monthly charitable donations from beer sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Dive IPA A vibrant American IPA and Coppertail's best seller, featuring bold hop character with refreshing drinkability, brewed with Pilsner malt and a dynamic blend of El Dorado, Idaho 7, Galaxy, and Citra hops at 5.9% ABV; available year-round as a core product.
• Unholy Trippel Coppertail's take on a traditional Belgian Style Trippel with American hops; big, bold, and dangerously drinkable with complex fruit esters and Belgian yeast character balanced by soft malt sweetness at 9.2% ABV.
• Night Swim Porter A member of Coppertail's Core-4 beers and go-to for dark beer lovers, featuring locally roasted chocolate with rich roast and sweet chocolate notes balanced with roasted bitterness at 6.2% ABV.
• Cloud Dweller Hazy IPA A hazy IPA featuring hops Sabro, BRU-1, and Talus with oats, pilsner malt, and house hazy yeast; smooth hop character with a clean finish at 6.5% ABV, available year-round.
• El Gallito Mexican Lager A crisp Mexican-style lager brewed for easygoing moments and full-flavored refreshment; light-bodied and exceptionally clean with soft grainy malt, crackery sweetness, and subtle hop presence at 4.8% ABV.
• Jam Strawberry Lager A strawberry lager brewed with Plant City strawberries for bright, fresh strawberry notes and a crisp, refreshing finish at 4.5% ABV, available January through March.
• Tasting Room & Kitchen A full-service bar and kitchen in Ybor City with 20 rotating craft taps and a curated wine list, serving handcrafted dishes such as bar snacks, shareable appetizers, house-smoked BBQ, tacos, sandwiches, and fresh salads, with a 150-inch HD projection screen for sports viewing.
• Brewery Tours Guided 30-minute tours of the brewery offered on weekends at $10 plus tax, including a souvenir pint glass and a beer token; 21+ for samples and 14+ to participate.
• Take-out Catering Hand-crafted take-out catering from Coppertail's scratch kitchen, featuring house-cured meats, pickled vegetables, slow-smoked meats, house-cased sausages, and scratch-made sauces; orders require 7-day advance notice and a $250 minimum, with beer packages available.
• Event Space Rentals Private event rental options including the Event Loft (2,230 sq ft, 120 standing / 90 seated), Private Tasting Room (20 seated / 25 standing), and Full Buyout (up to 300 guests), featuring private bars, Smart TV, sound systems, and free parking.
• Online Shop (Apparel, Glassware, Accessories) E-commerce shop selling Coppertail branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, hoodies), glassware (pint glasses, wine glasses), accessories (koozies, stickers, pins, patches, keychains), and dog accessories (collars, leashes), with US shipping in 5-10 business days.

Segments3 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dogfish Head Brewery: Established mid-Atlantic craft brewery with a production-plus-taproom model and broad distribution. Comparable hybrid business structure and useful for benchmarking core-and-seasonal beer portfolio strategy.
• New Belgium Brewing: Large U.S. craft brewer (owned by Kirin/Lion) with a taproom experience in Asheville, Colorado, and other locations. Relevant as a scaled craft operator with proven taproom-as-destination positioning.
• Yuengling: America's largest independently owned brewery. Relevant as a benchmark for what an independent, founder/family-owned regional brewery can achieve at scale, and as a competitor for retail shelf space and on-premise accounts in Florida.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. One of the largest U.S. independent craft brewers, operating production facilities, taprooms, and broad distribution. Not a direct Tampa competitor, but its taproom-plus-wholesale hybrid and craft category leadership make it a strategic reference point for growth-stage craft operators.

Direct peers

• Cigar City Brewing: Founded 2009 in Tampa, Florida — the most direct local craft brewery peer. Operates a comparable production brewery plus tasting room with taproom-led distribution and similar Florida-roots brand positioning. Recently moved into a larger Tampa facility, making it a benchmark for the next scale step Coppertail might face.
• 7venth Sun Brewery: Tampa-area craft brewery operating a taproom model with rotating beer selection. Comparable craft scale and direct competitor for Tampa craft consumer mindshare and taproom visits.
• Tampa Bay Brewing Company: Local Tampa craft brewery and pub operating a comparable brewpub format with on-site food service and craft beer production. Direct competitor for taproom traffic in the Tampa/Ybor City market.
• Green Bench Brewing Co. St. Petersburg craft brewery with a taproom and event-led business. Comparable Florida craft scale, similar hybrid on-premise and wholesale model, and overlapping Tampa Bay consumer base.
• 3 Daughters Brewing: St. Petersburg, Florida craft brewery with a sizable taproom, event space, and production facility. Closely comparable hybrid production-plus-hospitality model and Florida regional distribution footprint, targeting similar Tampa Bay consumer demographics.
• Funky Buddha Brewery: Oakland Park, Florida craft brewery (now part of Constellation Brands) with comparable production-plus-taproom hybrid model and Florida regional distribution. Useful benchmark for scaled Florida craft operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coppertail
• Facebookfacebook.com/Coppertailbrewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/coppertailbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coppertail-brewing-co

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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