18th street brewery

What 18th street brewery does

18th Street Brewery is a privately held craft brewery and brewpub founded in 2010 by Drew Fox and headquartered in Hammond, Indiana. The company operates two direct-to-consumer locations — the Hammond Brewpub at 474 Fayette Street (a 32,000 sq ft production, taproom, kitchen, and distillery facility consolidated in 2026) and the Gary Brewery & Taproom (Miller Taproom) at 5725 Miller Avenue — plus online ordering through Toast Tab and an e-commerce merchandise store. Its core offering spans flagship and limited-release craft beers (e.g., Best Patio Pils, Here Comes The Reaper, Rubicon, Toxic Words, Rocket Can, Barrel Aged Imperial Blud), a full-service kitchen anchored by a craft burger program, Rye Whiskey produced in-house by subsidiary 18th Street Distillery (Hammond's first distillery since Prohibition, established 2017), and branded merchandise and gift cards.

The business uses traditional craft brewing methods including an extensive barrel aging program, diverse hop regimens (Columbus, Saaz, Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo, Centennial, etc.), and specialty ingredients such as lactose sugar, cocoa nibs, and Dark Matter Coffee. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: on-premise taproom and kitchen sales form the primary revenue stream, supplemented by packaged beer to-go (cans, 22oz bottles, 32oz howlers, 64oz growlers) and merchandise. Pricing is unit-based — packaged 4-packs around $14-$16, specialty 22oz bottles up to $25, the BBB Friday combo at $17, and gift cards in $15-$100 denominations. Recurring collaborations with breweries such as The Veil, Marz Community, and Mikkeller, alongside events (trivia nights, running clubs, live music), are central to traffic and community engagement.

Revenue is concentrated in Northwest Indiana with no disclosed wholesale distribution, enterprise contracts, or institutional investment. The company is founder-owned, employs 11-50 people, and was recognized as "Best Brewpub in America" by USA TODAY 10Best in 2019. Subsidiaries include 18th Street Distillery (wholly owned, 2017) and The Sour Note Brewing (wholly owned, adjacent operating unit).

Name

18th street brewery

Legal name

18th Street Brewery

Website

https://18thstreetbrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

18th Street Brewery is a founder-owned craft brewery and brewpub operating two taprooms (Hammond and Gary, Indiana), a 32,000 sq ft production facility, an in-house distillery producing Rye Whiskey, and a merchandise shop, selling flagship, limited-release, and barrel-aged craft beers direct-to-consumer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub operations
• Craft distillery
• Barrel aged beer
• Craft merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Taproom & Brewpub Sales: Direct sales of beer by the glass/pint through on-site taproom, with full service kitchen serving food including burgers,烧烤, and other dishes. Primary revenue stream.
2. Packaged Beer To-Go: Sale of canned and bottled beer for off-premise consumption. Also fills growlers (32oz and 64oz) and howlers. Available daily including Sundays.
3. Merchandise & Gift Cards: Online shop selling apparel (shirts, hats), barware, glassware, prints, and gift certificates. Gift cards available in denominations from $15 to $100.
4. 18th Street Distillery Products: Distilling operations since 2017 producing Rye Whiskey (100 Proof and 90 Proof varieties) sold alongside beer in the brewpub.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

18th Street Brewery is a craft brewery that brews and sells a portfolio of craft beers (flagship, limited release, barrel-aged, and collaboration brews), operates two brewpubs with full-service kitchens in Hammond and Gary, Indiana, and produces in-house distilled rye whiskey through its 18th Street Distillery. Revenue is generated through on-premise taproom sales, packaged beer to-go, branded merchandise, gift cards, and event hosting.

Product overview

18th Street Brewery is a craft brewery and brewpub with two locations in Northwest Indiana (Hammond and Gary). The company operates a unified brewing and hospitality business combining: (1) flagship beers (Best Patio Pils, Candi Crushable, Devil's Cup, Hunter, Here Comes The Reaper, Rise Of The Angels, Rubicon, Temporal Purgatory), (2) a full-service brewpub with kitchen, (3) the 18th Street Distillery producing Rye Whiskey (100 Proof and 90 Proof), and (4) a merchandise shop. The brewery frequently releases limited-edition, collaboration, and barrel-aged beers. The company expanded in 2017 into distilling, becoming Hammond's first distillery since Prohibition, and operates under the same family as The Sour Note Brewing. Online ordering for food and beer is handled through Toast Tab integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Best Patio Pils Pilsner style lager brewed with Columbus and Saaz hops. Available as 16oz cans, 6 Stills and 1/2 Barrels.
• Candi Crushable
• Candi Crushable Pale Ale brewed in collaboration with Northdown Cafe & Taproom with lactose sugar added, flaked oats, and Simcoe and Falconer's Flight hops. Available as 16oz cans, 6 Stills and 1/2 Barrels.
• Devil's Cup Pale Ale brewed with Warrior, Summit, and Falconer's Flight hops for tropical hop flavor with balanced bitterness.
• Hunter Double Milk Stout brewed with cocoa nibs and lactose for a creamy texture and rich chocolate flavor; vanilla, roast and caramel sweetness balanced by bright hop bitterness from Warrior and Cascade hops.
• Here Comes The Reaper India Pale Ale brewed with Mosaic and Chinook hops providing citrus character with a spicy edge. Available as 16oz cans, 6 Stills and 1/2 Barrels.
• Rise Of The Angels Double India Pale Ale with grapefruit zest added, brewed with Warrior, Amarillo, and Falconer's Flight hops for floral and citrus notes.
• Rubicon West Coast Style IPA at 7.2% ABV, brewed with Centennial and Amarillo hops; bitter and dank.
• Temporal Purgatory Session Pale Ale brewed with Chinook and Mosaic hops; a fiendishly vengeful session ale.
• Barrel Aged Imperial Blud Russian Imperial Stout aged in barrels, brewed with Dark Matter dark coffee, cocoa nibs and cinnamon. Available in 22oz bottles for $25 and on draft.
• Rocket Can (Black Currant/Blackberry variant) Fruited IPA brewed with Black Currants, Blackberries and Lactose Sugar for intense sweet berry notes. Available on draft and in 16oz 4-packs for $16.
• Toxic Words Double IPA at 8.6% ABV brewed with El Dorado hops and honey; fruity notes with hoppy bitter finish. Available in 16oz cans (first can release) for $14 per 4-pack and on draft.
• Interstellar Battle Double Dry Hopped Double IPA collaboration with Marz Community Brewing featuring El Dorado and Mosaic hops with lactose sugar added. Available on draft and in 16oz 4-packs for $16.
• Grapefruit Dead DIPA collaboration with Mikkeller HQ brewed with Grapefruit zest, Grapefruit Juice and Amarillo hops; first time brewed in 3 years. Available on draft and in 16oz 4-packs for $16.
• 18th Street Distillery Rye Whiskey In-house distilled rye whiskey produced since 2017 at the Hammond facility (Hammond's first distillery since Prohibition). Available in 100 Proof and 90 Proof varieties, sold alongside beer in the brewpubs.
• Hammond Brewpub Main production facility, taproom, and full-service kitchen located at 474 Fayette Street, Hammond, IN. Features rotating beer releases, food menu, and event space; consolidated location in 2026 after the Oakley Ave building was sold.
• Gary Brewery & Taproom (Miller Taproom) Secondary taproom location at 5725 Miller Avenue, Gary, IN, with a full food menu and live music events including MG Bailey Live performances.
• Burger, Bourbon & Beer (BBB) Menu Feature Monthly burger special featuring two Angus patties with various toppings, served with a shot of 18th Street Distillery's 100 Proof Rye Whiskey and a glass of featured beer. Available every Friday for $17 at the Hammond Brewpub and Miller Taproom.
• Beer & Food To Go Ordering Online ordering service for packaged beer and food for pickup at the Hammond location through the Toast Tab platform.
• 18th Street Brewery Merch Shop Online store selling apparel (men's and women's tees, hats), barware, glassware, prints, and gift certificates. Ships orders once weekly.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates available in denominations from $15 to $100 in $10 increments. Valid for use at the Brewpub only (not online); balance must be used in full; expires 1 year after purchase.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Veil Brewing Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2019Collaboration brewing partnership. The Veil Brewing Co. visited 18th Street Brewery for an epic collaboration beer release. Joint development of specialty craft beers.
• Marz Community BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2019Collaboration on 'Interstellar Battle' DIPA - a Double Dry Hopped Double IPA featuring El Dorado and Mosaic hops with lactose sugar. Both breweries participated in the release.
• MikkellercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2019Ongoing collaboration partnership including 'Grapefruit Dead' DIPA brewed with Mikkeller HQ featuring grapefruit zest, juice, and Amarillo hops. Also hosts Mikkeller Running Club chapter at the brewery.
• Franklin HouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2019Burger Battle collaboration where chefs from both establishments competed in burger competition with judges from local breweries.
• Northdown Cafe & TaproomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Candi Crushable' Pale Ale with lactose sugar, flaked oats, Simcoe, and Falconer's Flight hops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Half Acre Beer Company: Chicago craft brewery with brewery taproom and seasonal releases. Comparable craft beer positioning, geographic proximity, and direct-to-consumer taproom model to 18th Street Brewery.
• Flossmoor Station Brewing Co. Illinois brewpub offering craft beer plus a full-service restaurant menu. Directly comparable brewpub + food + craft beer model to 18th Street's Hammond and Gary locations.
• Dark Horse Brewery: Michigan craft brewery with flagship canned beers, a brewpub, and broad Midwest distribution. Comparable size, brewpub + packaged product model, and craft beer positioning to 18th Street Brewery.
• Pipeworks Brewing Co. Chicago craft brewery focused on hop-forward, limited-release IPAs and DIPAs, similar to 18th Street's specialty beer portfolio (Toxic Words, Interstellar Battle). Comparable size and craft beer category emphasis.
• Three Floyds Brewing Co. Indiana-based craft brewery known for hop-forward, award-winning beers (e.g., Zombie Dust, Dark Lord). Closest geographic and stylistic peer to 18th Street Brewery — both are Midwest craft brewers with strong reputations and limited distribution.
• Sun King Brewing Company: Indiana craft brewery headquartered in Indianapolis with a taproom and packaged beer distribution. Comparable size, business model (brewery + taproom + events), and Indiana regional positioning to 18th Street Brewery.
• Short's Brewing Company: Michigan craft brewery and brewpub known for experimental, specialty beers and a strong taproom hospitality program. Comparable brewpub model with emphasis on quirky, rotating beer releases.
• Revolution Brewing: Chicago craft brewery with a brewpub, taproom, and strong packaged beer portfolio. Similar brewpub + flagship canning model with comparable craft beer positioning and Midwest distribution footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Bell's Brewery: One of the largest Midwest craft brewers (now part of Lion, but with independent brand heritage). Operates a brewpub (Bell's Eccentric Café) and broad distribution — serves as a benchmark for what scaled Midwest craft success looks like versus 18th Street's sub-scale position.

Emerging players

• The Veil Brewing Co. Virginia-based craft brewery famous for NEIPAs and hazy IPAs. Direct collaboration partner with 18th Street Brewery; comparable size, hype-driven limited-release model, and strong craft beer community following.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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