What Tooth and Nail does

Tooth and Nail Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery and brewpub founded in 2015 and headquartered at 3 Irving Avenue in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood (Wellington West), Ontario, Canada. The company operates a 15bbl brewing system producing approximately 1,850-litre batches (with some tanks holding closer to 3,700 litres), fermenting and aging lagers and ales for three to eight weeks on average in vertical and horizontal stainless-steel vessels; rare specialty ales spend months to years in second-use barrels with wild microorganisms. The portfolio spans twelve-plus SKUs across Belgian farmhouse ales, West Coast IPAs, Czech-inspired Saaz lagers, Italian-style Kellerpils, stouts, low-alcohol table beers, and seasonal holiday releases, plus a non-alcoholic hop-extract soda (ZINGER). All canning and bottling is performed in-house on owned equipment, with products sold fresh rather than contract-packaged.

The company runs a multi-channel go-to-market: (1) an on-site brewpub in Ottawa serving fresh draught with food (pinsa and sandwiches) and a Hoppy Hour promotion ($2 off draught, Mon-Fri 4-6pm); (2) an on-site retail store for take-home canned/bottled beer and merchandise (hats, t-shirts, glassware, tote bags); (3) a direct-to-consumer Shopify e-commerce store; and (4) wholesale distribution through the LCBO (Ontario's provincial liquor retailer, including Toronto locations) and independent beer establishments across Ontario. Revenue mechanics are exclusively transaction-based across these channels.

Tooth and Nail is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or subsidiary structure, and appears to be founder- or locally-owned. The brewery positions itself on a craft heritage narrative — paying homage to early North American craft brewing pioneers (Boston Beer, Anchor, Sierra Nevada) — and emphasizes balance, drinkability, and stylistic range over trend-chasing. Community engagement is reinforced through signature events such as the annual Pils 'n Thrills festival (with guest breweries including Great Lakes Beer and Godspeed Beer, and collaboration brews with True History Brewing x Mellon Brasserie) and charitable initiatives such as Ales for ALS, brewed in partnership with Granite Brewery, Yakima Chief, Loftus Ranches, RahrBSG, and Lallemand Brewing.

Name

Tooth and Nail

Legal name

Tooth and Nail Brewing Company

Website

https://toothandnailbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tooth and Nail Brewing Company is an Ottawa-based craft brewery and brewpub founded in 2015, producing lagers and ales on a 15bbl system for on-site taproom service, retail, e-commerce, and Ontario-wide wholesale distribution via the LCBO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub services
• Lager production
• Ale manufacturing
• Craft brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brewpub/Taproom Sales: Fresh draught beer sold directly to consumers at the brewpub, with food service including pinsa and sandwiches. Hoppy Hour promotions Mon-Fri 4-6pm with $2 off draught. Pitcher sales with food specials.
2. Retail Store Sales: On-site retail store at the brewpub selling canned and bottled beer for take-home consumption. Also offers merchandise including hats, t-shirts, glassware, and tote bags.
3. E-commerce Online Store: Online store for direct-to-consumer sales of canned and bottled beer shipped to customers, as well as merchandise.
4. Wholesale Distribution: Products distributed to the LCBO (Ontario's provincial liquor authority) and various beer establishments throughout Ontario.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tooth and Nail Brewing Company is an Ottawa-based craft brewery and brewpub that brews world-class lagers and ales on a 15bbl brewing system and sells them through a Hintonburg brewpub taproom, an on-site retail store, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce shop. Its product range spans classic European styles (Saisons, Bohemian Saaz Lagers, Italian-style Kellerpils, Bière de Table, Belgian Golden Ale, Stout) and North American craft styles (American IPA, West Coast Pilsner, Hazy IPA), complemented by food service (pinsa and sandwiches) and a non-alcoholic hop soda.

Product overview

Tooth and Nail Brewing Company is a craft brewery and brewpub located in Ottawa, Ontario. The company operates a 15bbl brewing system producing lagers and ales, with products including Valour (Saison), Rabble Rouser (IPA), Vim and Vigour (Pilsner), Grace & Gratitude (Saaz Lager), Fog Ducker (Lazy Day Lager), Discretion (Bière de Table), Premio (Italian-style Kellerpils), Fortitude (Stout), Red Mosquito (Belgian Golden Ale), Truce (Holiday Ale), ZINGER (non-alcoholic soda), and EXILE (West Coast Pilsner). The portfolio spans various styles from classic European traditions to modern craft interpretations. The company operates a brewpub with on-site hospitality, a retail store for take-home products, and an online store for direct sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valour (Classic Saison) Classic Saison brewed with barley, wheat, oats, and rye and hopped with old-world hops to deliver dry, spicy, fruity, and hoppy farmhouse-style flavors at 6.0% ABV, sold to craft beer consumers via brewpub, retail store, online shop, and LCBO.
• Rabble Rouser (American India Pale Ale) American IPA brewed with a West Coast nod and a subtle New England influence, delivering peach, mango, and pine hop flavors with a firm but pleasantly bitter finish at 6.8% ABV, sold via brewpub, retail store, online shop, and LCBO.
• Truce 2025 (Holiday Ale aged on Raisins, Figs and Star Anise) Annual can-conditioned Belgian-inspired dark ale aged on raisins, figs, and star anise at 9.5% ABV, offering authentic, dry plum pudding and Christmas cake flavors for the holiday season, sold to craft beer consumers.
• Vim and Vigour (Pilsner) Northern German-inspired hoppy and bitter pale lager brewed with North American flair at 5.2% ABV, offering a crisp, clean, and refreshing profile, distributed through brewpub, retail store, online shop, and LCBO.
• Grace & Gratitude (Whole Cone Saaz Lager) Bohemian-inspired lager brewed entirely with whole Bohemian hop flowers and Moravian barley at 4.5% ABV, yielding a deep golden color with nuanced hop flavors and an elegant malt profile.
• Fog Ducker (Lazy Day Lager) Light, crisp single-malt Helles-style lager with medium bitterness at 4.0% ABV, designed for casual outdoor activities and easy drinking, sold through retail and online channels.
• Discretion (Bière de Table) Low-alcohol Bière de Table at 3.5% ABV brewed with dried fruits, hibiscus, and rosehips, delivering an effervescent, light, refreshing character aimed at warmer-day drinking occasions.
• Premio (Italian-style Kellerpils) Italian-style unfiltered and dry-hopped kellerpils at 4.8% ABV, featuring European hop flavor, heady aroma, and flavorful bitterness, inspired by Italian craft brewers rather than Italian imports.
• Fortitude (Stout) Rich stout brewed with flaked oats for full mouthfeel and firm bittering hops for structure at 5.4% ABV, delivering notes of dark baker's chocolate, French roast coffee, and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
• Red Mosquito (Belgian Golden Ale) Belgian Golden Ale at 8.5% ABV with fruity, subtly floral, and spicy hop aroma, characterized as fruity and extraordinarily refreshing for an ale of its strength.
• ZINGER (Non-alcoholic hop soda) Non-alcoholic soda crafted with hop extract for balance and lift, offering a bright, lightly sweet lemon-lime flavor from hops that can be enjoyed alone or used as a cocktail mixer.
• EXILE (West Coast Pilsner) West Coast Pilsner evolved from Extra Pale Ale that combines the crisp drinkability of a classic pilsner with the bold hop character and firm bitterness of a West Coast IPA.
• Brewpub and Retail Store Experience On-site brewpub and retail store at 3 Irving Ave, Ottawa, offering world-class lagers and ales with food service (pinsa and sandwiches) plus take-home canned and bottled beer and merchandise (hats, t-shirts, glassware, tote bags) to walk-in customers in a festive, welcoming atmosphere.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highly respected icon of the Ontario craft beer industry well beyond provincial borders

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ales for ALScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable brewing initiative where a portion of proceeds from specialty beer releases (such as their Hazy IPA for ALS) are donated to ALS research. Partnership involves multiple industry collaborators including @granitebrewery, @yakimachief, @loftusranches, @rahrbsg, and @lallemandbrewing who provide ingredients and support for the cause.
• Great Lakes BeerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuest brewery featured during the Pils 'n Thrills event, pouring their own classic take on pilsner style alongside Tooth and Nail's offerings.
• Godspeed BeerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuest brewery featured during the Pils 'n Thrills event.
• True History Brewing x Mellon BrasserieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration pilsner brewed together for the Pils 'n Thrills event.
• Loftus RanchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHop supplier partner for the Ales for ALS initiative, providing hops from the Pacific Northwest for the specialty hazy IPA.
• Yakima ChiefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHop supplier partner for the Ales for ALS initiative.
• RahrBSGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIngredient supplier partner for the Ales for ALS initiative.
• Lallemand BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrewing ingredient and yeast supplier partner for the Ales for ALS initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Godspeed Beer: Ottawa-based craft brewery focused on traditional and innovative styles. Directly comparable as a same-city craft peer with similar brewpub/taproom model and overlapping style portfolio.
• Side Launch Brewing: Collingwood, Ontario craft brewery with provincial distribution and traditional style focus. Directly comparable as an Ontario craft peer emphasizing balanced, traditional styles.
• Collective Arts Brewing: Hamilton-based craft brewery with extensive LCBO distribution and art-focused branding. Comparable as an Ontario craft peer with multi-channel distribution and similar style diversity.
• Great Lakes Brewery: Etobicoke-based Ontario craft brewery with broad LCBO distribution and brewpub operations. Comparable as an Ontario craft peer with similar multi-channel strategy and taproom presence.
• Nickel Brook Brewing: Burlington, Ontario craft brewery with LCBO distribution and taproom. Comparable as an Ontario craft peer with similar multi-channel strategy and broad style portfolio.
• Bellwoods Brewery: Toronto craft brewery known for diverse, innovative beer styles and strong retail/wholesale presence. Directly comparable as a craft peer targeting similar style-curious Ontario consumers.
• Royal City Brewing: Guelph, Ontario craft brewery with taproom and provincial distribution. Comparable as an Ontario craft peer with similar brewpub-plus-wholesale business model.
• Half Hours on Earth: Seaforth, Ontario farmhouse-style craft brewery focused on traditional and wild ales. Comparable as a craft peer with similar emphasis on barrel-aging, wild fermentation, and farmhouse styles.

Broad incumbents

• Steam Whistle Brewing: Toronto-based craft brewery with broad Ontario distribution and large brewpub/taproom. Comparable as a larger Ontario craft incumbent with similar brewpub-plus-distribution model.
• Muskoka Brewery: Larger Ontario craft brewery with broad provincial distribution and wider product portfolio. Comparable as a more established Ontario craft incumbent with deeper LCBO penetration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/toothandnailbrewingcompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/toothandnailbeer
• Xx.com/toothnailbeer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tooth-and-nail-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Tooth and Nail