Fossil Cove Brewing Company

What Fossil Cove Brewing Company does

Fossil Cove Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2012 and headquartered at 1946 N. Birch Ave., Fayetteville, Arkansas. The brewery produces American and Belgian-style ales — including a year-round lineup of India Pale Ale, IPA #3, The Rat (Oatmeal Stout), La Brea Brown Belgian-style Brown Ale, Birch Ave Blonde, Session IPA, and Lager, plus seasonal releases such as Noodlin' Coffee IPA, Noodlin' Pilsner, T-Rex on Peaches, Orange Cream, and Frost Fest Double IPA — using water sourced from Beaver Lake. La Brea Brown is cited as the brewery's most popular offering.

The company operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer and regional wholesale go-to-market. Revenue is generated primarily through on-premise draft, Crowler, and Growler sales at the Fayetteville Tasting Room (open Sunday-Wednesday 11am-9pm and Thursday-Saturday 9am-10pm) and through off-premise six-pack distribution across Northwest Arkansas craft beer retailers. Ancillary revenue comes from the annual Frost Fest outdoor beer festival, held the first Saturday of February since 2016 and featuring 60+ breweries with cumulative non-profit donations exceeding $250,000, and from on-site food service operated by partner Wicked Wood Fired Pizza Tuesday-Sunday.

Underlying operations are founder-owned with 11-50 employees and no disclosed venture or institutional capital. The brewery is actively investing in brand reach (a 2025 Content Creator/Marketing Specialist hire) and product breadth (first lager release in 2025, NABLAB non-alcoholic beer R&D collaboration in February 2026) while remaining geographically concentrated in the Northwest Arkansas/Ozarks region. No AI/ML, API, or digital-platform capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Fossil Cove Brewing Company

Legal name

Fossil Cove Brewing Company

Website

https://fossilcovebrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fossil Cove Brewing is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, producing American and Belgian-style ales for direct-to-consumer sales at its on-site tasting room and for off-premise distribution across Northwest Arkansas retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Craft beer
• Microbrewery
• Tasting room
• Beer distribution
• Brewery operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-premise beer sales: Direct sales of draft beer, flights, and other beverages at the Fayetteville Tasting Room for on-premise consumption.
2. Off-premise packaged beer sales: Sale of six-packs, Crowlers, and Growlers at the Tasting Room and across Northwest Arkansas craft beer retailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Fossil Cove Brewing Company is a craft brewery that produces American and Belgian-style ales at its Fayetteville, Arkansas facility, using water sourced from Beaver Lake. It sells its beer directly to consumers through an on-premise Fayetteville Tasting Room (draft beer, flights, Crowlers, Growlers) and distributes six-packs to Northwest Arkansas craft beer retailers for off-premise consumption. The brewery also operates the annual Frost Fest outdoor beer festival and partners with an on-site food truck for wood-fired pizza service.

Product overview

Fossil Cove Brewing Company is a craft brewery established in 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The brewery offers a portfolio of craft beers including year-round selections (India Pale Ale, IPA #3, The Rat, La Brea Brown, Birch Ave Blonde, Session IPA, and Lager) and seasonal releases (Noodlin' Coffee IPA, Noodlin' Pilsner, T-Rex on Peaches, Orange Cream, and Frost Fest DIPA). The company operates a tasting room for on-site consumption and sells packaged beer (six-packs, Crowlers, Growlers) across Northwest Arkansas retailers. Food service is provided through Wicked Wood Fired Pizza on-site. The brewery also hosts Frost Fest, an annual outdoor beer festival since 2016, and participates in industry events like the NABLAB Non-Alcoholic Beer Research & Innovation Meeting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• India Pale Ale Year-round craft IPA with ABV 6.0% and IBU 75, featuring notes of grapefruit, citrus, toast, toffee, caramel and orange bitters. Packaged in six-packs for off-premise retail and sold on draft at the Fayetteville Tasting Room.
• IPA #3 Year-round American Pale Ale with ABV 5.6% and IBU 25, balanced, citrusy, easy drinking and slightly malty. $1 from each pint benefits a local outdoor non-profit.
• The Rat (Oatmeal Stout) Year-round Oatmeal Stout with ABV 6.9% and IBU 25. Rich, dark, roasty with notes of chocolate and a subtle creaminess and a velvety body with full mouthfeel.
• La Brea Brown Year-round Belgian-style Brown Ale with ABV 6.0% and IBU 18. Features rich chocolate toastiness, citrus, spice and dried fruit with coriander for added complexity. Identified as Fossil Cove's most popular offering.
• Birch Ave Blonde Year-round American Blonde Ale with ABV 4.7% and IBU 8. Light, fruity, crisp, bready and refreshing with juicy fruit notes and fresh bread character.
• Session IPA Year-round Session India Pale Ale with ABV 4.9% and IBU 50. Refreshing and full-flavored with citrus, stone fruit, pine and tropical hop notes, suited for outdoor adventures.
• Lager Year-round classic American Lager with ABV 4.6% and IBU 12. Traditional take on the classic style.
• Noodlin' (Coffee IPA) Seasonal Fall IPA with coffee, ABV 5.5% and IBU 60. Notes of roast coffee, milk chocolate, mulling spice, berries, fruit and toast. Brewed with Eight Nineteen's Ethiopia Worka coffee beans.
• Noodlin' Pilsner Seasonal Italian-style Pilsner with ABV 4.6% and IBU 20. First light lager brewed by Fossil Cove, dry-hopped with floral notes and grassy, herbal aroma; well-balanced and easy-drinking.
• T-Rex on Peaches Seasonal early-Summer barrel-aged Belgian-style Tripel with fruit added, ABV 10% and IBU 28. Features Ozark-grown peaches and peach puree aged in bourbon and wine barrels, with notes of candied peach, oak, vanilla and stone fruit.
• Orange Cream Seasonal late-Summer Cream Ale with orange puree and vanilla bean, ABV 6.8% and IBU 15. Traditional Cream Ale brewed with orange zest and vanilla bean, with notes of orange, vanilla, cream and fruit.
• Frost Fest Double IPA Seasonal February Double IPA with clover honey, ABV 11.4% and IBU 100, brewed specifically for the Frost Fest beer festival. A portion of proceeds supports Apple Seeds Inc., a Northwest Arkansas non-profit.
• Fayetteville Tasting Room Brewery tasting room located at 1946 N. Birch Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703. Offers on-premise draft beer, flights, Crowlers, Growlers, and packaged beer sales. Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11am-9pm, Thursday-Saturday 9am-10pm.
• Wicked Wood Fired Pizza (On-site Food Service) On-site food truck at the brewery serving wood-fired pizza Tuesday-Sunday. Uses 100% sourdough with house-made marinara, sauces, meats and fresh seasonal veggies, featuring a 'Pizza of the Month' program highlighting seasonal local ingredients.
• Frost Fest Beer Festival

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Master Brewers Association of Americas Great Plains DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2025Associated events held Feb. 6-7 in collaboration with the Master Brewers Association of Americas Great Plains District for the NABLAB non-alcoholic beer research event in Fayetteville.
• Barley, Hops & WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of Frost Fest outdoor beer festival. Barley, Hops & Water is a Fayetteville-based non-profit organized to expand access and knowledge of sustainable agriculture, protecting natural spaces and supporting outdoor recreation.
• George's Majestic LoungeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Frost Fest after party venue following the conclusion of Frost Fest festival.
• Wicked Wood Fired PizzacoreOthersOn-site food truck serving wood-fired pizza Tuesday-Sunday at the brewery. Pizza of the Month program highlights seasonal local ingredients.
• Eight Nineteen Coffee RoastersminorOthersSupplier of Ethiopia Worka coffee beans used in the Noodlin' Coffee IPA seasonal release.
• Apple Seeds IncminorOthersNWA-based non-profit that receives a portion of Frost Fest beer sales. Donations support the organization's youth education programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Large U.S. craft brewer with a taproom and broad style portfolio — a much larger incumbent against which Fossil Cove competes for shelf space and consumer mindshare.
• Dogfish Head Brewery: Established craft brewer with a taproom and diverse style portfolio, providing a benchmark for how a differentiated regional craft brand can scale while preserving identity.
• New Belgium Brewing: Major U.S. craft brewer with taprooms and broad packaged distribution — competes with Fossil Cove indirectly through retailer shelf and consumer brand awareness.
• Brooklyn Brewery: Iconic U.S. craft brewer with taproom and broad packaged distribution, comparable to Fossil Cove as a craft brand with strong local identity and growing scale.

Regional players

• Core Brewing & Distilling: Brewery and distillery in Springdale, Arkansas, directly competing with Fossil Cove for NWA craft drinkers through a similar brewpub-plus-distribution model.
• Bike Rack Brewing Co. Bentonville, Arkansas craft brewery with a taproom focus serving the same Northwest Arkansas consumer base as Fossil Cove.
• Lost Forty Brewing: Little Rock, Arkansas craft brewery operating a taproom and off-premise distribution in Arkansas with comparable portfolio and brewpub economics.
• Ozark Beer Company: Craft brewery and taproom based in Rogers, Arkansas, operating in the same Northwest Arkansas region as Fossil Cove with overlapping retail and on-premise distribution channels.
• Stone's Throw Brewing: Little Rock-based craft brewery with a taproom and packaged distribution model comparable in scale and structure to Fossil Cove.
• Flyway Brewing: North Little Rock, Arkansas craft brewery with a taproom and packaged beer program, serving the same broader Arkansas craft consumer as Fossil Cove.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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