Ironclad Brewery

Name

Ironclad Brewery

Legal name

Ironclad Brewery

Website

https://ironcladbrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Event venue rental
• Brewery merchandise
• Taproom operations
• Craft brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales: Direct taproom sales of craft beers, ciders, wine, and spirits to consumers visiting the brewery.
2. Event Venue Rental: Rental of 10,000 square foot event space for weddings, corporate gatherings, non-profit fundraisers, and charity galas. Includes full bar service, glassware, and bar staff.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including hats, beanies, hoodies, and apparel through their online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ironclad Brewery manufactures and sells craft beer at its on-site taproom in Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC, using hops from Alexander Farms in Michigan and custom ingredients from local partners. The brewery also operates a 10,000 square foot event venue hosting weddings, corporate gatherings, and private events, and sells branded merchandise through its online shop.

Product overview

Ironclad Brewery is a craft brewery and event venue based in Historic Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, established in 2014. The company operates two core offerings: a craft brewery producing beer with ingredients sourced from their hop farm at Alexander Farms in Alpena, Michigan, and a 10,000 square foot event space with two floors and balcony views. The venue hosts various events including weddings, corporate gatherings, and charity galas. Additionally, the company sells branded merchandise through its online shop, including apparel items (hoodies, hats, beanies) priced between $25-$48. The brewery also has an associated golf course (Ironclad Golf Course) as a related offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alexander FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSourcing hops from their hop farm located in Alpena Michigan. This partnership ensures a supply of high-quality, locally-grown hops for their craft beer production.
• Platypus and GnomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner that helps create custom ingredients for Ironclad Brewery's beer recipes.
• Spice MerchantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner providing custom ingredients for unique beer flavors.
• MagiknightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner contributing custom ingredients to Ironclad's beer recipes.
• Pour TaproomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrian Ballard, the owner of Ironclad Brewery, also founded Pour Taproom in 2017. The two businesses collaborate on custom ingredient creation and share operational synergies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. National craft beer brand with flagship taproom restaurants. Provides context on what a scaled craft + on-premise experience operator looks like in the broader category.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: National craft brewer with taprooms and visitor experiences. Sets the upper-bound reference for a craft brewery that has scaled from local taproom into national distribution and experiential venues.
• SweetWater Brewing Company: Mid-sized regional craft brewery in Atlanta with taproom and event space. Larger-scale analog of Ironclad's brewery + venue model, demonstrating the path to multi-revenue craft operations.

Direct peers

• Boylan Bridge Brewpub: Wilmington brewpub serving craft beer with food in a casual venue. Particularly relevant as one of Ironclad's Head Brewer's prior employers, with overlapping craft beer / venue model.
• Front Street Brewery: Wilmington, NC craft brewery and restaurant operating a downtown location with on-site taproom and full food service. Most direct geographic and operational peer to Ironclad Brewery.
• Cape Fear Brewing Company: Wilmington-area craft brewery producing and serving beer on premises. Same competitive set as Ironclad in the local Wilmington craft segment.
• Flytrap Brewing: Wilmington, NC craft brewery with a downtown taproom. Competes with Ironclad for the same local craft beer consumer and tourist in the same sub-market.
• Good Hops Brewing: Wilmington-area craft brewery with on-site taproom. Comparable size, format, and direct-to-consumer model targeting the same Wilmington craft drinker.

Regional players

• Fullsteam Brewery: Durham, NC craft brewery with strong taproom and local-sourcing story. Comparable regional craft positioning and direct-to-consumer focus, though in a different NC city.
• Burial Beer Co. Asheville, NC craft brewery known for taproom experience and innovative recipes. Comparable craft brewing model with on-site experience emphasis, scaled up regionally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ironcladbrewery
• Instagraminstagram.com/ironcladbrewery
• Xx.com/ironcladbrewery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ironclad-brewery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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