Niteglow Beer Company

What Niteglow Beer Company does

Niteglow Beer Company is a privately held, founder-owned craft microbrewery founded in 2022 that operates an all-day brewery and taproom co-located with affiliated Dayglow Coffee. The company brews single origin beer using 100% New York State grown ingredients — malted barley from Valley Malt and New York Craft Malt, hops from Hop Guild — and pours all draft beer through Czech Lukr Side Pull Faucets in three traditional styles (Hladinka/Smooth, Šnyt/Half-Half, Mlíko/Milk Pour) that produce creamy wet foam to enhance aromatics and protect against oxidation. The brewing operation runs on a 3.5bbl Premier Stainless decoction and step mash capable brewhouse with 7bbl fermenters, a nano-scale system suited to limited, technique-driven output.

The product portfolio spans five year-round categories — CRISP (pilsners), MALTY (Czech-style lagers), HOPPY (session IPAs), TART (sour ales), and RARE (coffee-infused beers) — sold on draft and in 12oz 4-pack cans at $20 per 4-pack. Revenue is generated through four streams: on-premises taproom sales, packaged beer for off-site consumption (local pickup plus NY State shipping only), branded merchandise and glassware, and coffee/food service. Distribution extends to roughly 14 NYC on-premise stockists including Gramercy Tavern, Bierwax, Harlem Hops, and Beer Street South, plus specialty retail at The Goods Mart.

Niteglow currently operates one taproom at 8 Wilson Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, with two Manhattan locations (East Village at 437 E 9th St and West Village at 496 Hudson St) and a Los Angeles Chinatown brewery planned for summer 2026. Marketing relies on organic social (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook), content marketing through a company blog, earned media (NYT, Vinepair), and event-driven promotions including Milk Pour Mondays, weekday happy hour, and the annual Glowfest festival. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed venture or institutional capital, and head brewer Jonny Ifergan co-founded the business alongside Dayglow founders Josh and Tohm.

Name

Niteglow Beer Company

Legal name

Niteglow

Website

https://niteglowbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Niteglow Beer Company is a founder-owned craft microbrewery brewing single origin beer from 100% New York State ingredients, poured exclusively via Czech Lukr Side Pull Faucets at taprooms co-located with affiliated Dayglow Coffee. It operates one Bushwick taproom and is expanding to Manhattan and Los Angeles in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Breweries (31212), Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (312)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Craft Beer Retail & Bottle Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom operations
• Single origin beer
• Czech-style lagers
• Regional ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. On-Premises Taproom Sales: Beer sold by the pour at taproom locations in Brooklyn (Bushwick) and forthcoming Manhattan and LA locations. All beers poured via Lukr faucets with foam service.
2. Packaged Beer (Cans/4-Packs): Year-round (evergreen) and seasonal beers sold in 12oz 4-packs for off-site consumption. Available for pickup at taprooms and shipped within NY State.
3. Merchandise: Branded merchandise including tops (tees), headwear, and glassware (tankards) sold through the online store and at taproom locations.
4. Coffee and Food: Coffee shop operations alongside the brewery featuring single origin coffee, espresso drinks, and food items including pastries and tamales from Masa Madre.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Niteglow brews single origin craft beer using 100% New York State-grown ingredients — malted barley from Valley Malt, hops from Hop Guild, and flaked corn from New York Craft Malt — across five flavor categories (CRISP, MALTY, HOPPY, TART, RARE). The company operates a brewery and taproom in Brooklyn with planned expansions to Manhattan and Los Angeles, sells packaged beer (12oz 4-packs) via its own e-commerce site and a network of NYC bars and restaurants, and runs a co-located coffee shop under sister brand Dayglow. All draft beer is served exclusively via Czech Lukr Side Pull Faucets with traditional Czech foam pour styles.

Product overview

Niteglow Beer Company is a single origin microbrewery and coffee shop operating under one roof. Their core product is single origin beer brewed with regional New York State ingredients, featuring five flavor profile categories: CRISP (light and refreshing pilsners), MALTY (rich lagers), HOPPY (session IPAs), TART (fruited sours), and RARE (coffee-infused beers). Key products include the CRISP NY PILSNER, DREAMY CREAM ALE, HOPPY IPA, and MALTY CZECH-STYLE DARK LAGER, all available in 12oz 4-pack cans and on draft. They operate taprooms in NYC (Bushwick, East Village, West Village) and LA Chinatown. All beers are poured via Czech Lukr faucets with specialty foam pours (Smooth, Half-Half, Milk Pour). Additional offerings include branded merchandise (RARE TEE, RARE HAT), glassware (Prag Tankard, Kolner Stange), and coffee service. Beer is available for local pickup and NY State shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CRISP NY PILSNER 4-PACK

Quantifiable outcome

• Featured in The New York Times (2025) for Czech beer pours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dayglow CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDayglow operates as an affiliated coffee shop within the same spaces as Niteglow, sharing founders (Josh and Tohm). The companies have a synergistic relationship where Niteglow brews coffee-beer fusion beers using Dayglow's single origin coffee roasts. The brands are co-located in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and planned LA locations.
• Lukr FaucetscoreTechnology or IntegrationNiteglow exclusively uses Czech-made Lukr Side Pull Faucets for all beer service. These specialized faucets create the signature wet foam (like espresso crema) that defines the Czech-style pours (Hladinka, Šnyt, Mlíko). The foam protects beer from oxidation and enhances aromatic compounds.
• Valley MaltcoreOthersPrimary supplier of New York State grown and malted barley including Jalowetz Pilsner Malt, 2-Row Pale Malt, and Warthog Red Wheat Malt. Valley Malt creates specialty malts using historic Czech recipes with NYS barley.
• New York Craft MaltcoreOthersSupplier of NY-grown flaked corn (for Cream Ale, Mexican Lager) and specialty malts from Batavia, NY. Provides regional ingredients that enable Niteglow's single origin beer philosophy.
• Hop GuildcoreOthersSupplier of New York State grown hops including USDA 032, Perle, Willamette, and other varieties. Provides hops for balancing beers and contributing herbal, floral, spicy hop character.
• Masa MadreminorOthersProvides tamales for food service at the Brooklyn taproom location, sourced from Sunnyside, Queens.
• Premier StainlesscoreOthersSupplier and installer of Niteglow's brewing equipment: 3.5bbl decoction and step mash capable brewhouse with 7bbl fermenters.
• Admiral MaltingscoreOthersPlanned supplier of 100% malted grains for the upcoming Los Angeles Chinatown location, sourced from Alameda, CA, similar to how Valley Malt supplies NY operations.
• Indie HopscoreOthersPlanned hop supplier for LA location, headquartered in Oregon, to provide West Coast regional hop varieties.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering Niteglow's online store for beer, merchandise, and glassware sales with local pickup and NY State shipping capabilities.
• Omega YeastminorOthersSupplier of brewing yeast strains including OYL-103 American Lager Yeast used in early beer productions.
• Three Legged CatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Glowfest festival, providing cocktail collaboration alongside Niteglow beers.
• Obscure Coffee RoastersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Glowfest festival coffee beer creations.
• Method PrintingminorOthersPrints Niteglow branded merchandise including the RARE TEE.
• Hart PrintminorOthersSustainable printer for Niteglow 12oz can designs and packaging.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grimm Artisanal Ales: Brooklyn craft brewery known for hazy IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged programs with strong taproom and wholesale presence. Comparable portfolio breadth (IPAs, sours, lagers), DTC taproom economics, and NYC stockist network overlap.
• Finback Brewery: Queens/Brooklyn craft brewery with similar emphasis on flavor-forward IPAs and sours plus branded merchandise. Comparable DTC taproom + packaged wholesale model and similar NYC distribution footprint.
• Other Half Brewing: Brooklyn-based craft brewery operating taprooms and wholesale distribution in NYC. Comparable on DTC-heavy model, hazy/IPA-forward portfolio, and premium pricing on packaged beer. Direct competitive overlap in the same taproom and stockist ecosystem.
• Talea Beer Co. NYC craft brewery focused on approachable, modern styles with multiple taproom locations and packaged distribution. Comparable DTC-led expansion strategy and similar pricing tier in the NYC market.
• Monkish Brewing: California craft brewery specializing in IPAs and Belgian-inspired styles with strong taproom DTC model. Comparable emphasis on stylistic creativity, premium packaging, and craft-focused positioning at similar price points.
• Kings County Brewers Collective (KCBC): Brooklyn craft brewery with taproom and packaged wholesale model in NYC. Comparable scale, NYC taproom/brewhouse economics, and overlapping stockist list in Brooklyn venues.
• Wild East Brewing: Brooklyn craft brewery with strong emphasis on mixed-fermentation and lager programs alongside IPAs. Comparable emphasis on traditional European brewing styles and Czech/German influence matches Niteglow's decoction and Lukr faucet approach.

Broad incumbents

• Brooklyn Brewery: Larger established NYC brewery with broad lager and IPA portfolio. Comparable NYC geography and wholesale distribution channels but operates at significantly larger scale across mainstream craft rather than specialty single-origin niche.
• Hill Farmstead Brewery: Vermont craft brewery renowned for single-farm, terroir-driven lagers and IPAs. Closest philosophical peer to Niteglow's single-origin, regional-ingredient narrative; broader incumbent operating at larger scale with national reputation.

Emerging players

• Tired Hands Brewing: Pennsylvania craft brewery/cafe hybrid combining taproom and coffee service with experimental beer. Comparable brewpub/coffee fusion concept and similar aesthetic-driven brand identity, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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 →

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