La Quinta Brewing Co.

What La Quinta Brewing Co. does

La Quinta Brewing Co. is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2013 by Scott Stokes in Palm Desert, California, producing award-winning craft beer (Poolside Blonde, Heatwave Amber Ale, Koffi Porter, Even Par 7.2 IPA, Haboob Juicy IPA, Una Mas Por Favor Mexican Lager) plus specialty seasonal and barrel-aged releases. The company operates a 14,000 square foot production brewery and taproom in Palm Desert with a 15-barrel brewhouse capable of more than 10,000 barrels annually and 24 tap handles, and a separate 21+ downtown Palm Springs taproom; a third Old Town Taproom & Grill in La Quinta was closed on May 26, 2025.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining direct-to-consumer taproom sales (draft pours at $7.50-$10.00 per pint, beer-to-go via growlers, crowlers, cans, and kegs), experiential and event-based revenue (private brewery tours at $23 per person, private event hosting for roughly 70 guests), wholesale distribution through more than 175 bars, restaurants, and retail stores across the Greater Palm Springs / Coachella Valley geography, and recurring-customer subscriptions through the Inner Circle VIP and Brewards loyalty programs. Distribution-adjacent marketing is anchored on event programming (trivia nights, dueling pianos, live music, Oktoberfest), local content marketing, and social media.

Following a 2024 leadership restructure in which Derek Lloyd assumed the role of President (with founder Scott Stokes becoming Controller), the company is positioned as a regionally rooted craft producer whose competitive identity rests on proprietary recipes, locally sourced inputs (notably Koffi coffee in Rancho Mirage), collaborative partnerships (Fremont Brewing), and a portfolio validated by World Beer Cup, US Open Beer Championships, and Los Angeles International Beer Competition medals.

Name

La Quinta Brewing Co.

Legal name

La Quinta Brewing Co.

Website

https://laquintabrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Quinta Brewing Co. is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2013 in Palm Desert, California, producing award-winning craft beer across two company-owned taprooms and distributing to more than 175 bars, restaurants, and retail stores in the Greater Palm Springs market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Brewery taproom operations
• Craft beer distribution
• Private brewery tours
• Brewery event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Desert

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taproom Draft Sales: On-site draft beer sales at two taproom locations (Palm Desert and Palm Springs). The Palm Desert location features a full service kitchen. Beers range from $7.50 to $10.00 per pint.
2. Beer to-Go: Sale of kegs, cans, growlers (64oz), and crowlers (32oz) for off-premise consumption. Available at the Palm Desert brewery location.
3. Private Brewery Tours: Guided tours at Palm Desert taproom priced at $23 per person, including four 5oz tasters and a pint of their favorite LQBC beer. Minimum 8 people required.
4. Private Event Hosting: Private event space rental overlooking brewery production area. Total capacity approximately 70 people with seating for 12-15 rail seating plus nine 6-person picnic tables. Offers food, beer, wine, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Quinta Brewing Co. is a craft brewery that manufactures and sells its own brand of award-winning craft beer from a 15-barrel brewhouse in Palm Desert, California, capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels annually. The company operates two company-owned taprooms (Palm Desert and Palm Springs) as its primary consumer-facing channels and distributes its beer to more than 175 bars, restaurants, and retail stores across the Greater Palm Springs desert area. Ancillary offerings include private brewery tours, private event hosting, and an Inner Circle VIP membership program.

Product overview

La Quinta Brewing Co. is a craft brewery operating as a single-brand producer with two taproom locations and supporting services. The core product portfolio consists of year-round and seasonal craft beers including Poolside Blonde, Heatwave Amber Ale, Koffi Porter, Even Par 7.2 IPA, Haboob Juicy IPA, and Una Mas Por Favor Mexican Lager, along with specialty releases like the Bourbon Barrel Aged Koffi Porter. The company offers complementary services through its Palm Desert brewery facility (which houses a 15-barrel brewhouse capable of producing over 10,000 barrels annually) and downtown Palm Springs taproom. Additional services include private brewery tours, private event hosting, and an Inner Circle VIP loyalty program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poolside Blonde Year-round blonde ale brewed with Pilsner and Vienna malts and Saaz hops for aroma; Gold medal winner at the 2018 Los Angeles International Beer Competition. Sold in the company's taprooms and through wholesale distribution.
• Heatwave Amber Ale Year-round amber ale with toasty malt character and a hint of caramel, brewed with Warrior, Centennial, and Chinook hops. Gold medal winner at the 2017 Best of Craft Beer Awards; also a 2017 US Open Beer Championship bronze medalist.
• Koffi Porter Year-round coffee porter brewed with dark roasted, chocolate, and crystal malts and featuring locally roasted coffee beans from Koffi in Rancho Mirage. Gold medal winner at the 2018 Los Angeles International Beer Competition and 2016 LA International bronze medalist.
• Even Par 7.2 IPA Year-round India Pale Ale brewed with Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops, delivering floral, tropical, and fruity flavors. Gold medal winner at the 2018 US Open Beer Championships.
• Haboob Juicy IPA Year-round juicy IPA that is slightly cloudy and refreshing, brewed with Huell Melon, Pacifica, Idaho 7, and Loral hops.
• Una Mas Por Favor Mexican Lager Year-round easy-drinking Mexican lager with hints of lime and sea salt, positioned for hot desert days.
• Tan Line Brown Ale American Brown Ale brewed with brown, black, and dark crystal malts, featuring Simcoe hops for pine, earthy, and citrus characteristics. Silver medalist at multiple competitions.
• Spring Break Wheat Beer Spring seasonal wheat beer infused with raspberry and cranberry, designed for warm spring days in the desert.
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Koffi Porter Specialty barrel-aged variant of the Koffi Porter, aged in oak bourbon barrels for nearly a year, with notes of bourbon, sweetness, vanilla, and oak. Gold medal winner at the 2016 World Beer Cup and 2017 US Open Beer Championship.
• Brewery Taproom (Palm Desert) Company-owned brewery taproom at 74-714 Technology Dr, Palm Desert, offering the full LQBC draft lineup plus guest beers, wine, and ciders, with growler/crowler fills, a full restaurant kitchen, and private event space. All ages welcome.
• Palm Springs Taproom Company-owned taproom at 301 N. Palm Canyon Dr., #100, Palm Springs, offering the full LQBC beer lineup plus rotating guest beers, wines, and ciders. 21+ only, outside food allowed. Open daily 12pm-9pm.
• Private Brewery Tours Guided brewery tour at the Palm Desert taproom priced at $23 per person, including four 5oz tasters and a pint of the customer's favorite LQBC beer. Minimum 8 people required; all guests 21+.
• Private Event Hosting Rental of the brewery-adjacent private event space overlooking the production area, with capacity for approximately 70 guests and offering food, beer, wine, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Inner Circle VIP Membership Monthly VIP loyalty program offering 25% off LQBC draft beers, 20oz VIP glass pours, 25% off beer to-go, early access to new beers, and invitations to member-only events.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fremont BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative brewing partnership resulting in Western Exchange IPA, brewed with Krush, El Dorado, and Citra hops, and 'Palm & Pine' hazy IPA. The collaboration represents a true West Coast exchange between the two breweries, bringing bright citrus, tropical fruit, and crisp finish.
• Koffi (Coffee Roaster)coreOthersLocally sourced supplier of organic coffee beans from Koffi in nearby Rancho Mirage. Coffee is added after fermentation to Koffi Porter and Bourbon Barrel Aged Koffi Porter prior to kegging. This local sourcing partnership is a key differentiator for their signature coffee porter.
• Bonta RestaurantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthentic German food vendor for LQBC Oktoberfest celebrations. Provides traditional German fare for the annual parking lot festival events featuring LQBC German-style beers.
• Fremont Brewing (Palm & Pine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration resulting in 'Palm & Pine' beer, a hazy IPA celebrating hand-selected hops and the farmers who grew them, featuring Nelson Sauvin, Citra, Strata, and Simcoe hops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: A national brewpub chain producing house-brewed craft beer paired with full-service dining; comparable on-premise brew + restaurant model, though at national scale.
• Karl Strauss Brewing Company: A larger Southern California craft brewery operating its own brewpubs plus regional wholesale distribution; comparable craft beer portfolio with taproom + bar/restaurant distribution model.
• AleSmith Brewing Company: San Diego craft brewery with a taproom and broad medal-winning lineup; comparable craft portfolio depth and regional on-premise/wholesale strategy.
• Stone Brewing Co. An established SoCal craft brewery with company-operated taprooms/restaurants and broad regional wholesale; comparable craft production scale and taproom-as-destination positioning.
• Firestone Walker Brewing Company: A Paso Robles-based craft brewery with significant production scale and self-operated taprooms, a useful benchmark for craft production economics and on-premise brand-building.
• Yard House: A national beer-focused restaurant chain with extensive draft lists and limited in-house brewing; comparable destination taproom format with broad craft beer curation.

Direct peers

• Pizza Port: San Diego-area craft brewery chain that pairs house-brewed beer with pizza restaurant operations; comparable model of brewpub-style food and beer integration.
• Coachella Valley Brewing Co. A craft brewery operating a brewpub/taproom in Thousand Palms, directly within LQBC's Coachella Valley market, offering a comparable desert craft beer + on-site experience combination.
• Babe's Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse: A Rancho Mirage brewpub combining house-brewed craft beer with a full barbecue kitchen; comparable regional model of in-house brewing paired with destination food service.

Regional players

• Green Flash Brewing Co. A former San Diego craft brewery now operating as a regional player post-acquisition; comparable craft brewing and taproom heritage in the Southern California market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LaQuintaBrewingCo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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