LTD Brewing

Name

LTD Brewing

Legal name

LTD Brewing Co.

Website

https://ltdbrewing.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), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Taproom operations
• Small batch brewing
• Root beer production
• Crowler packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Hopkins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-Premise Taproom Sales: Direct sales of draft beer consumed in the taproom. Beer is sold in various sizes (16oz, 10oz pours) and flights of 5 beers for $14. Specialty beers like Firkin Friday releases command premium pricing.
2. Off-Sale Crowlers and Root Beer: Sale of 750ml crowlers (cans) for takeaway, and 12oz cans of root beer. State law prohibits off-sale past 10pm. This provides recurring packaged goods revenue.
3. SIP Club Membership: $50 annual membership offering 15% off online crowler/root beer orders, taproom discounts on 3-packs of crowlers and flights, bonus 20oz pours for price of 16oz, free beer/root beer on birthday, and end-of-year party access. Creates customer loyalty and recurring subscription-like revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LTD Brewing is a craft brewery that manufactures and serves a constantly rotating selection of house-brewed craft beers produced on an 8-barrel flexible brewing system, available on draft at its downtown Hopkins, MN taproom and in 750ml crowlers for off-sale. The brewery also produces house-made non-alcoholic root beer on tap and in 12oz cans, and offers an annual SIP Club membership program alongside weekly Firkin Friday small-batch special releases.

Product overview

LTD Brewing is a craft brewery operating a taproom and online store. The core product offering consists of a constantly rotating selection of house-brewed craft beers available on tap and in 750ml crowlers for off-sale, complemented by homemade root beer in 4-packs. Key beer offerings include flagship styles such as Nightmare (award-winning Irish Dry Stout), Barrel Aged Midnight Terror (whiskey-aged milk stout), and various IPAs, hazy IPAs, blonde ales, pilsners, and sour beers. The brewery also offers specialty products including Firkin Friday releases (weekly unique small-batch infusions) and seasonal block party events. Supporting services include a SIP Club loyalty program, weekly taproom events (trivia, BING-Q, live music), and a food truck calendar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• House Brewed Craft Beers Constantly rotating selection of house-brewed craft beers available on tap and in 750ml crowlers for off-sale, including stouts, IPAs, hazy IPAs, blonde ales, pilsners, sours, and specialty barrel-aged styles.
• Nightmare Irish Dry Stout at 7.3% ABV with rich chocolate and coffee notes; earned 1st place in the Stouts category at the 2021 MN Brewers Cup.
• Barrel Aged Midnight Terror Whiskey-aged chocolate and vanilla milk stout at 8.0% ABV aged in barrels with layered notes of rich chocolate, soft vanilla, and warm whiskey backbone.
• Sleeptalker Hybrid Triple IPA at 6.5% ABV brewed with basswood honey and dry hops, combining hazy-style juicy citrus and tropical vibes with a clear appearance.
• Slammer IPA American IPA at 6.2% ABV brewed with Gambrinus IPA malt and dry hopped with Lemondrop and Simcoe hops.
• It's Party Time Hazy IPA at 6.5% ABV featuring juicy, hazy hop character.
• Squeeze the Day Blood Orange IPA at 6.2% ABV brewed with real blood orange purée for fresh citrus flavor.
• Muffin Top Blonde Ale at 5.0% ABV with subtle blueberry notes and a soft, fruity finish.
• Patio Crusher Blonde Ale at 5.0% ABV designed for patio drinking with low body and high flavor using pilsner and light crystal malts.
• It's Always Sunny in PILS-adelphia
• Watermelon Sour
• Hard Seltzer
• Homemade Root Beer
• Firkin Friday
• Beer Flights
• SIP Club Membership
• Gift Cards

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $12,000 raised for 'Brew for Choice' fundraiser
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Choice, Inc.coreOthersPartnership with Choice, Inc. to provide jobs to people with intellectual disabilities. The Choice cleaning crew works 5 days a week maintaining the taproom. LTD also hosts and donates beer to the annual 'Brew for Choice' fundraiser which has raised over $12,000.
• Warrior Dog RescueminorOthersFundraiser partnerships and adoption events for dogs in need. Owner Blake has 4 rescue dogs and continues to support dog rescue efforts.
• Minnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceminorOthersGiveBack Tuesday partner donating 20% of sales to support ovarian cancer awareness, resources, and research.
• Lionsgate FoundationminorOthersPartnership to increase awareness around autism, supporting innovation in academic, vocational and independent living skills for students on the autism spectrum.
• Hopkins Fire and Police DepartmentcoreOthersAnnual appreciation events hosting firefighters and police officers. Donated 20% of sales on two separate days and hosts annual appreciation night with complimentary drinks.
• Junior Achievement of Upper MidwestminorOthersBeverage sponsor for JA Corporate Challenge, donating kegs of beer and rootbeer. Partnered with Cargill for this corporate challenge event.
• Underdog Rescue MNminorOthersFundraiser hosting, silent auction donations, adoption events, and annual fundraiser donations. Partners with rescue organization for dogs.
• Three Rivers Park DistrictminorOthersDonated beer to 'Party in the Prairie' event and 20% of sales for GiveBack Tuesday. Supports environmental stewardship through recreation and education.
• Hopkins Raspberry FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Berry Block Party with Pub 819 to support the Hopkins Raspberry Festival. Hosts annual Oktoberfest Block Party as major community event.
• Pub 819coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Berry Block Party event for Hopkins Raspberry Festival, combining beer, wine, hard cider, and food trucks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indeed Brewing Company: Minneapolis craft brewery with a strong taproom focus and rotating experimental beer program. Directly comparable business model of small-batch brewing plus on-premise consumption in the same Twin Cities metro as LTD.
• Surly Brewing Co. Minneapolis-based craft brewery operating a high-volume taproom and beer hall with broad distribution. Closest Minnesota craft peer in combining production brewing with a destination taproom experience, though at materially larger scale than LTD.
• Inbound BrewCo: Minneapolis-area taproom brewery with a small-batch experimental model. Comparable to LTD as a similarly sized craft operation emphasizing rotating experimental beers and on-premise experience.
• Fulton Brewing: Minneapolis craft brewery with taproom and broader local distribution. Comparable Twin Cities craft brewer with rotating taps and on-premise consumption, sharing the same regional competitive set.
• Venn Brewing: Minneapolis-area craft brewery operating a taproom and small-batch production. Comparable in scale and taproom-centric craft model, serving the same Twin Cities customer base.
• Dangerous Man Brewing Co. Small-batch Minneapolis craft brewery with a taproom-only, experimental-beer focus. Most similar to LTD in scale, philosophy of constant tap rotation, and absence of large-scale distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Bell's Brewery: National craft brewery with broad distribution and a taproom presence. Representative broader incumbent craft competitor; not a direct local peer but illustrates the scaled craft model that small breweries like LTD ultimately either remain differentiated from or fail to compete with.
• Dogfish Head Craft Brewery: Established national craft brewery known for experimental small-batch programs and a destination brewpub/taproom. Comparable in spirit to LTD's experimental, event-driven taproom model, but operating at national scale with distribution LTD cannot access.
• Summit Brewing Company: Established St. Paul, MN regional craft brewery with broad distribution. Larger incumbent competing in the same Minnesota craft beer market as LTD, but at materially greater scale and with a more stable, less experimental product line.

Regional players

• Modist Brewing Co. Fargo, ND-based craft brewery with a taproom and experimental brewing focus. Comparable small-batch craft and taproom model in the broader Upper Midwest region, though operating in a different metro than LTD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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