Fifth Ward Brewing

Name

Fifth Ward Brewing

Legal name

Fifth Ward Brewing, Inc.

Website

https://fifthwardbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fifth Ward Brewing Company is a craft brewery that offers Hazy IPA and sour beers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (312120)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Hazy IPA beer
• Fruited sour ales
• Barrel-aged stouts
• THC seltzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Oshkosh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taproom Direct Sales: Direct beer sales to consumers at taproom location. 22 rotating beer selections on tap. Also sells merchandise and take-out beer in cans.
2. Keg Distribution: Full keg sales in 1/2, 1/4, and 1/6 barrel kegs to bars, restaurants, and liquor stores. Initially self-distributed, now through wholesale distributors.
3. Canned and Bottled Beer Sales: Growing selection of canned and bottled options for retail distribution through wholesale partners.
4. Mug Club Membership: Annual Mug Club membership with perks including larger 20oz mug for pint price, merchandise discounts, to-go beer discounts, triple punches on Wednesdays, happy hour discounts, birthday free 4-pack, member-only releases, and monthly member specials.
5. High Five THC Seltzers: Delta-9 THC seltzer products sold alongside beer offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fifth Ward Brewing Company is a craft brewery producing a rotating portfolio of small-batch beers including Hazy IPAs, fruited sours (Frootenanny series), German-style lagers, porters, stouts, blonde ales, and barrel-aged high-ABV beers. The company operates a taproom at 1009 S. Main St. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, sells THC seltzers under the High Five sub-brand, and distributes through Triangle Distribution and Lee Beverage across eastern-central and northeastern Wisconsin.

Product overview

Fifth Ward Brewing Company is a craft brewery based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, offering a diverse portfolio of beers and related services. Their core product line consists of over 100 unique beer styles across categories including Hazy IPAs (flagship Haze It or Love It), Frooted Sours (Frootenanny series featuring flavors like Tangerine Dream, Key Lime Pie, Mango Margarita), German-style Lagers (Oktoberfest, Helles, Schwarzbier), Porters and Stouts (Maple Foolin', Sticky Fingers), Amber and Blonde Ales (Nordheim, 1869 Blonde Ale), and Barrel-Aged beers. The brewery also offers THC seltzers under the High Five sub-brand, a Mug Club membership program, on-site taproom experience, self-distribution services to retail accounts, event space rental, and a Beer Locator tool for finding their products. The portfolio spans from traditional European styles to innovative fruited sour beers, barrel-aged stouts and barleywines, demonstrating a creative small-batch brewing approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High Five: Line of THC seltzers made with Wisconsin-grown hemp-derived Delta-9 THC, featuring flavors like Tangerine Dream, Strawberry Banana, Watermelon Lime, Grape-ade, Cran-Razz, and Peach Lemonade

Products and services

• Haze It or Love It

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Local Beer, Best Brewpub, Best Live Music/Entertainment Venue, Best Happy Hour - Winnebago County 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lee BeveragecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2023Wholesale distribution partner starting February 1, 2023 covering Oshkosh home turf and Winnebago, Outagamie, Waushara, Marquette, Green Lake, Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Waupaca, and Calumet Counties. Allows expansion and deeper penetration into existing markets.
• Triangle DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2022Wholesale distribution partner signed November 2022 representing Fifth Ward in Manitowoc, Kewaunee, Shawano, Brown, Door, Oconto, and Marinette counties. Initial expansion into northeastern Wisconsin markets was well received.
• Quality Tank SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationOconomowoc, WI based company that designed and built Fifth Ward's oversized 10-barrel brewhouse and fermenters with precision and functionality at the core of their design.
• Bare Bones BreweryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOshkosh collaboration with Jody from Bare Bones Brewery to create Honey Golden Ale. Proceeds benefited Oshkosh Humane Society and Kiwanis Club.
• Winnebago BicycleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal collaboration with Winnebago Bicycle for Ride Fast Take Chances American IPA with Citra, Amarillo, and Mosaic hops.
• Barkyard BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with winner of the 2026 Fond Du Lac Brew Fest Homebrew Competition. Barkyard Brewing's gold-winning Root Beer Float malt beverage was brewed as Soda Shop Rejects.
• Kallas HoneyminorOthersLocal honey supplier providing wildflower honey for Golden Hour beer. Supports local sourcing commitment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fox River Brewing Company: Wisconsin craft brewery operating a taproom and distributing packaged beer regionally. Comparable in business model (brewpub + wholesale) and in Wisconsin regional craft positioning.
• Central Waters Brewing Company: Amherst, WI craft brewery with a comparable distribution-led model in eastern/central Wisconsin. Overlaps with Fifth Ward in regional wholesale channels and craft consumer segments.
• Door County Brewing Company: Wisconsin craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution focused on regional Wisconsin accounts. Similar go-to-market combining on-premise experience with selective wholesale.
• 3 Sheeps Brewing: Sheboygan, WI craft brewery with taproom and broader Wisconsin distribution. Comparable size and product breadth, competing for the same regional shelf and tap space.
• Hop Butcher For The World: Wisconsin craft brewery known for IPAs and hazy styles, distributing through the same regional Wisconsin channels (including Lee Beverage). Competes directly for on-premise handles and retail facings.
• Raised Grain Brewing Company: Waukesha, WI craft brewery with taproom and regional Wisconsin distribution. Similar product portfolio breadth and comparable distribution footprint.
• Bare Bones Brewery: Oshkosh, WI-based craft brewery of similar scale with a taproom and packaged distribution. Directly comparable as a local craft peer; Fifth Ward has already collaborated with Bare Bones on a Honey Golden Ale, confirming overlapping market and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• New Glarus Brewing Company: Wisconsin craft brewery icon with much larger scale, broad regional distribution, and a much deeper product portfolio. A broad incumbent that dominates Wisconsin craft shelf and tap space relative to smaller peers like Fifth Ward.
• Bell's Brewery: Major U.S. craft incumbent (now part of an international brewing group) with broad Midwest and national distribution. Sets the ceiling and competitive benchmarks for regional craft peers like Fifth Ward.
• Stone Brewing: Large, established U.S. craft brewery with national distribution and a broad portfolio including IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged specialties. Adjacent incumbent reference point for craft specialty categories Fifth Ward competes in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FifthWardBrewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/fifthwardbrewing
• Xx.com/fifthwardbeer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fifth-ward-brewing-company

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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