Beer Lab HI

What Beer Lab HI does

Beer Lab HI is a craft beer brewery founded in 2015 by three co-founders (Kevin, Nick, and Derek) in Honolulu, Hawaii. The company operates a 14 bbl brewing system and production facility at its Beretania Street headquarters, and runs three distinct taproom concepts across Oahu: the original Beretania brewery with an outdoor beer garden and family-friendly event space, The HALL by Beer Lab at Pearlridge Mall Uptown (a full-service brewpub offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with 10+ rotating taps), and Puck's Alley/Bamboo Tiger Shop (a casual taproom with 8 rotating beers, full kitchen, board games, and late-night specials). Its core technology is the 14 bbl production system that enables constant experimentation across varying malt bills, hop profiles, and specialty ingredients, supporting a rotating selection of craft beers packaged in 32 oz crowler cans and 16 oz limited-release cans.

Beer Lab HI's business model is multi-stream direct-to-consumer plus limited B2B. Revenue is generated through on-premises taproom sales (beer + food), online ordering via the Toast Tab platform for in-store pickup, packaged beer-to-go (crowlers and limited-release cans), wholesale keg distribution to local Oahu bars and restaurants, private event bookings and venue buyouts, gift card sales, and a community fundraising ticket program. Pricing is transaction-based with no disclosed public price list (one disclosed data point: fundraising tickets at $10 retail / $5 cost plus GET). Customer segments include craft beer enthusiasts (primary), private event hosts, community/nonprofit organizations, and local Oahu hospitality businesses purchasing kegs. Distribution is single-country domestic, limited to Hawaii.

The company is privately held, bootstrapped by its three founders with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding rounds. It is actively operating across all three locations, currently hiring taproom staff and kitchen staff, and has earned regional and national media recognition (Beer Advocate's 2017 "Class of 2016: 34 of the Best New Breweries in the US," Far and Wide's "Must Visit Brewery" feature, and Star Advertiser coverage of sell-out collaborations). It claims the distinction of being the first brewery in Hawaii with DOH-approved locally made cured and dried charcuterie.

Name

Beer Lab HI

Legal name

Beer Lab HI

Website

https://beerlabhi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beer Lab HI is a privately held Honolulu craft brewery founded in 2015, operating three Oahu taprooms (Beretania, The HALL at Pearlridge, and Puck's Alley) plus wholesale keg distribution to local businesses and packaged beer-to-go via online ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery & Taproom

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewery
• Taproom operations
• Brewpub restaurant
• Craft beer distribution
• Private event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: On-premises sales of craft beer and food at three taproom locations (Beretania, Pearlridge, Puck's Alley) featuring rotating beer selections and full food menus.
2. Packaged Beer (To-Go): Online ordering of packaged beer-to-go in 32 oz crowler cans and 16 oz cans for limited releases. Orders placed online go directly to selected location.
3. Keg Distribution: Wholesale distribution of kegs to local businesses on Oahu.
4. Food Service: Full food menu service at taprooms including pupus, mains, sandwiches, salads, and local-style dishes.
5. Fundraising Tickets: Fundraising ticket program at Pearlridge location offering beer, slush float, or Kalua Pig Sandwich options at $5 cost plus GET.
6. Gift Cards: Gift card sales available through Toast Tab platform.
7. Private Events: Private event bookings with venue rental, no reservation fees, minimum tab requirements for buyouts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Beer Lab HI is a craft beer brewery that operates a 14 bbl production facility and three company-owned taproom locations on Oahu (Beretania, The HALL at Pearlridge, and Puck's Alley), producing rotating craft beers and selling them on-premises, as crowler and limited-release cans via online ordering, and as kegs through wholesale distribution to local businesses. It supplements beer sales with full food menus, private events, gift cards, and a community fundraising ticket program.

Product overview

Beer Lab HI is a craft beer brewery founded in 2015 and opened in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2016. The company operates a 14 bbl brewing system at its Beretania production facility and offers three distinct taproom experiences: the Beretania Brewery (brewery/beer garden), The HALL by Beer Lab at Pearlridge (full-service brewpub with breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and Puck's Alley (casual taproom with full kitchen). Beer Lab HI products include rotating craft beers, packaged crowler cans (32 oz) and limited release cans (16 oz), and keg distribution to local Oahu businesses. Online ordering is available through Toast Tab for pickup at all locations. The company also offers private event services for corporate events, parties, and buyouts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The HALL by Beer Lab: A brewpub concept at Pearlridge Mall focused on great beer and great food, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with community-style seating.

Products and services

• Craft Beer (Rotating Selection) Rotating craft beer brewed on a 14 bbl production system with varying malt bills, hop profiles, and specialty ingredients, served on draft at the company's three taprooms for adult craft beer enthusiasts.
• Crowler Cans & Limited Release Cans Packaged takeaway beer in 32 oz crowler cans for standard selections and 16 oz cans for limited releases, ordered online via Toast Tab with in-store pickup.
• Beretania Taproom & Brewery The home of Beer Lab HI's 14 bbl production brewery in Honolulu, featuring an outdoor beer garden, yard games, a family-friendly environment, and a food menu of hot sandwiches and pupus for on-premises and pickup guests.
• The HALL by Beer Lab (Pearlridge) A brewpub concept at Pearlridge Mall Uptown offering full breakfast, lunch, and dinner service alongside 10+ rotating beers on tap, plus cocktails, wine, soju, and cider in a community-table setting for dine-in, pickup, and private events (up to 140 seated).
• Puck's Alley (Bamboo Tiger Shop) Taproom A casual, family-friendly taproom at Puck's Alley in Honolulu offering 8 rotating craft beers, a full kitchen, board games, wifi, late-night specials, and a private room for dine-in, pickup, and small private events.
• Keg Distribution (Wholesale) Wholesale distribution of Beer Lab HI kegs to local Oahu bars, restaurants, and on-premise hospitality businesses for resale on their own tap programs.
• Private Events & Venue Buyouts Private event hosting and venue buyouts at Beer Lab HI's three taprooms for corporate events, birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, and similar gatherings, with no reservation fees and minimum tab requirements (capacities up to ~150 ppl).

Quantifiable outcome

• Sell-out collaborations reported by Star Advertiser (March 2021)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Waikiki BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Beer Lab HI and Waikiki Brewing teamed up to launch new beer collaboration. Reported by Pacific Business News as a joint venture for new beer development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stone Brewing: Large established U.S. craft brewery with multiple taprooms and broad distribution; comparable as a multi-location craft beer operator, though at far greater scale and geographic reach than Beer Lab HI.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing: National craft brewery with brewery-taproom combinations; comparable as an established craft operator combining production brewing with on-premise taproom experiences, useful for benchmarking scaled craft models.
• Breckenridge Brewery: Multi-location U.S. craft brewery combining production brewing with brewpub/taproom concepts; comparable as a scaled operator running multiple distinct on-premise formats, relevant for benchmarking growth-stage craft models.

Direct peers

• Honolulu Beerworks: Oahu craft brewery with taproom and food program in Honolulu; directly comparable as an island-based craft brewer competing for the same Oahu taproom customer.
• Lanikai Brewing Company: Kailua-based Oahu craft brewery operating taproom and rotating beer lineup; directly comparable as a small-batch Hawaii craft peer emphasizing experimentation and local identity.
• Maui Brewing Company: Hawaii craft brewery operating production facility and taprooms across the islands, comparable in business model — local craft beer production combined with on-premise food and beverage service.
• Waikiki Brewing: Honolulu-based craft brewery with taproom operations; directly comparable as a same-island Hawaii craft peer with on-premise service, and Beer Lab HI's existing 2018 collaboration partner.
• Aloha Beer Company: Honolulu craft brewery with taproom service; directly comparable as an Oahu craft beer competitor targeting local craft drinkers and visitors.

Regional players

• Kohola Brewing: Maui-based Hawaii craft brewery with taproom presence; comparable Hawaii craft peer operating on a different island, useful for assessing regional brand and distribution dynamics.
• Kauai Beer Company: Kauai-based Hawaii craft brewery combining brewery and restaurant; comparable multi-format brewpub model though operating on a different Hawaiian island.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BeerLabHI
• Facebookfacebook.com/beerlabhi
• Instagraminstagram.com/beerlabhi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beer-lab-hawaii

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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