Great South Bay Brewery

What Great South Bay Brewery does

Great South Bay Brewery is a craft beer producer and multi-venue hospitality operator headquartered in Bay Shore, New York. Founded in 2011, the company operates from a 40,000 sqft facility at 25 Drexel Drive built around a 4-vessel, 30 barrel brewing system. Its portfolio spans over 20 taps of house-brewed beer — including signature lines such as Blonde Ambition Blonde Ale, Blood Orange Pale Ale, Jetty Cream Ale, and Massive IPA — alongside Tipsy Tea (spiked tea) and Spiked Seltzers. Beyond brewing, the company operates two taproom locations (Bay Shore, Ronkonkoma), two affiliated restaurants (Magnolias in Bay Shore, Breakers Burrito Bar in Lindenhurst), and Ghost Brewing Company as a sub-brand, with private event space across three party rooms and a secondary tasting room featuring three Full Swing Golf Simulators installed in 2022 alongside an in-house Pizza Kitchen.

The company's revenue mechanics rest on a hybrid B2C/B2B model. Consumer revenue is generated through on-premise draft and packaged beer sales, full-service food (Craft Kitchen open seven days a week), golf simulator reservations at $30/hour per bay, merchandise (t-shirts at $25, sweatshirts at $40, hats at $20), and private event rentals with site fees up to $1,500 for the Massive IPA Hall. B2B revenue comes from contract brewing and co-packing services with a minimum 30-barrel batch, packaging in 12oz and 16oz cans, and a stated annual capacity of 585,000 cases targeting RTD cocktails, spirits-based seltzers, teas, and craft beer brands. The company is founder-owned and privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Customer segmentation is hybrid: the primary consumer base is the Long Island local community seeking craft beer experiences and entertainment, supplemented by event hosters (private parties, corporate events), golf enthusiasts, and beverage brands/startups using contract brewing capacity. Distribution is regional (Long Island) for taproom and events, with contract brewing marketed globally via direct sales at [email protected]. Marketing relies on event-driven traffic (Trivia Tuesdays, Bingo, weekend live music, weekend markets), an active Instagram presence, and on-site entertainment as primary acquisition and retention mechanisms.

Name

Great South Bay Brewery

Legal name

Great South Bay Brewery

Website

https://greatsouthbaybrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Great South Bay Brewery is a Long Island, NY craft brewery and multi-venue hospitality operator founded in 2011, serving local consumers across taprooms, restaurants, golf simulators, and private event spaces, while offering B2B contract brewing and co-packing services with 585,000-case annual capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery & Taproom Hospitality

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Contract brewing services
• Taproom hospitality
• Private event venue
• Branded merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Bay Shore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Beer Sales: On-site draft and packaged beer sales at two taproom locations. Over 20 taps featuring house classics and rotating seasonal releases including IPAs, pale ales, sour ales, stouts, and spiked seltzers.
2. Food & Kitchen Sales: On-site food service from the Craft Kitchen, open 7 days a week. All food ordered at the bar.
3. Private Event Rentals: Rental of three party rooms (Jetty Ale Room, Massive IPA Hall, Ghost Brewery Taproom) with 4-hour bookings. In-house catering packages and optional drink packages available due to SLA restrictions.
4. Golf Simulator Reservations: $30/hour per bay reservation for Full Swing golf simulators. Three bays available, accommodating up to 6 players each. Reservations up to 7 days in advance.
5. Merchandise Sales: Direct merchandise sales including t-shirts ($25), sweatshirts ($40), hats ($20), and other branded apparel through on-site store.
6. Contract Brewing Services: Contract brewing and co-packing for alcoholic and ready-to-drink beverages. Minimum batch size of 30 barrels. Annual capacity of 585,000 cases. Packaging in 12oz and 16oz cans. Includes recipe scaling and pilot brewing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Great South Bay Brewery is a craft brewery founded in 2011 in Bay Shore, NY, operating a 40,000 sqft facility housing a 4-vessel, 30-barrel brewing system. The company produces over 20 tap selections including house classics like Blonde Ambition Blonde Ale, Blood Orange Pale Ale, Jetty Cream Ale, and Massive IPA, alongside signature Tipsy Tea and Spiked Seltzers lines. Beyond on-site taproom sales at two Long Island locations, the company provides turnkey contract brewing and co-packing services with 585,000 case annual capacity, hosts private events in three party rooms, operates Full Swing Golf Simulators, and sells branded merchandise.

Product overview

Great South Bay Brewery operates as a craft brewery with a multi-location portfolio spanning two brewery locations (Bay Shore and Ronkonkoma), two restaurants (Magnolia's and Breaker's Burrito Bar), and one affiliated brewery (Ghost Brewing Company). Core products include over 20 varieties of craft beer (IPAs, pale ales, sour ales, stouts), spiked seltzers, and the signature Tipsy Tea line. The company expanded into entertainment with Full Swing Golf Simulators (2022) and offers contract brewing services with 585,000 annual case capacity. Additional revenue streams include a branded merchandise store, private event rentals across three party rooms, and on-site craft kitchen food service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ghost Brewing Company: A brewery operation located at the Ronkonkoma location, also available for private party rentals.
• Tipsy Tea
• Spiked Seltzers

Products and services

• Craft Beers (House Classics) Over 20 taps of house-brewed beer including year-round staples and seasonal rotating selections such as Blonde Ambition Blonde Ale, Blood Orange Pale Ale, Jetty Cream Ale, and Massive IPA. Sold on draft and packaged to-go at taproom locations and via the brewery's product lineup.
• Tipsy Tea Ready-to-drink alcoholic tea beverage that has become one of the brewery's signature products, popular for its unique flavor profile and offered as part of the yearly lineup.
• Spiked Seltzers Spirits-based hard seltzers offered as part of the yearly product lineup, available on tap alongside the brewery's beer selections.
• Branded Merchandise Branded apparel including embroidered two-tone hats ($20), short-sleeve unisex t-shirts in multiple colors ($25), and unisex sweatshirts ($40). Sold through on-site store and online storefront.
• Full Swing Golf Simulators Three Full Swing golf simulator bays in the secondary tasting room accommodating up to 6 players each, featuring golf simulation and arcade-style games including soccer, football, dodgeball, carnival games, and baseball. Priced at $30/hour with 10% discount for bringing personal golf clubs.
• Contract Brewing Services Turnkey contract brewing and co-packing services for alcoholic and ready-to-drink beverages including RTD canned cocktails, spirits-based seltzers, teas, and craft beers. Minimum batch size of 30 barrels, annual capacity of 585,000 cases, packaging in 12oz and 16oz cans, including recipe scaling and pilot brewing. Targets beverage startups and established brands.
• Private Party Rooms Three private event spaces available for four-hour rentals: Massive IPA Hall (50-150 guests, $1,500 site fee), Ghost Brewery Tasting Room (35-50 guests), and Jetty Room. Includes optional golf simulators and in-house catering packages for private events, corporate parties, and celebrations.
• Craft Kitchen Food Service On-site food service from the Craft Kitchen open 7 days a week, serving pizzas and complementary items ordered through the bar. Available to taproom visitors and party room guests.
• Magnolias Restaurant Restaurant located at 52 E. Main Street, Bay Shore, offering dine-in service as part of the Great South Bay Brewery affiliated restaurant portfolio.
• Breakers Burrito Bar Mexican cuisine restaurant located at 147 S. Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, operated as part of the Great South Bay Brewery affiliated restaurant portfolio.
• Ghost Brewing Company Separate brewery operation located at 1 Hawkins Avenue, Ronkonkoma, operated independently with its own website and brand identity under the Great South Bay Brewery umbrella, including its own tasting room at the Bay Shore location and available as a private party rental space.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pindar VineyardsminorOthersEast-End Winery providing red and white wine varieties served at Great South Bay Brewery taprooms. As a farm brewery permitted to serve NYS labeled alcohol, GSBB offers Pindar Vineyards wines as part of their beverage selection.
• Full Swing GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationFull Swing Golf Simulators installed in secondary tasting room. Three gaming bays accommodate up to 6 players each, featuring golf simulation and various games including soccer, football, dodgeball, and carnival games.
• Ghost Brewing CompanyminorOthersRelated brewery entity under the Great South Bay Brewery umbrella. Has its own tasting room at the Bay Shore location and offers Ghost Brewery as one of three party room options for private events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brooklyn Brewery: Established New York craft brewery with taproom, broad distribution, and brand recognition — comparable craft beer heritage and on-premise experience though operating at much greater scale.
• Stone Brewing (Sapporo旗下): Larger established craft brewery with taprooms and broad distribution — comparable product category and craft positioning, though at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams / Truly): Large publicly-traded craft and hard seltzer producer — competes in the same RTD/seltzer/spiked tea categories where GSB's Tipsy Tea and Spiked Seltzers play.

Direct peers

• Captain Lawrence Brewing Company: New York regional craft brewery operating a taproom with rotating drafts and event space — comparable scale, similar brewpub model and product breadth.
• Sand City Brewing Co. Long Island craft brewery operating a taproom with rotating selections and food service, similar scale and direct-to-consumer orientation to GSB.
• Brew Hub (Palmetto / Craft Brew Alliance): Contract brewing and co-packing service for beverage brands — directly comparable B2B service offering to GSB's contract brewing line of business.
• Montauk Brewing Company: Long Island craft brewery with on-site tasting room and distribution across the region — same customer segment, similar craft beer portfolio and seasonal rotation strategy.
• Blue Point Brewing Company: Long Island craft brewery with on-site taproom and distribution, founded in 1998 in Patchogue, NY — same geography and similar brewpub + wholesale model as Great South Bay Brewery.
• Greenport Harbor Brewing Company: Long Island craft brewer with multiple taproom locations serving the regional craft beer community — directly comparable geography, scale, and brewpub model.
• Long Island Beer Project: Long Island-based craft brewery and taproom operating a multi-tap, food-service model in a similar suburban setting, directly comparable in customer base and venue experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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