Limestone Coast Brewing

What Limestone Coast Brewing does

Limestone Coast Brewing Operations Pty Ltd is an Australian craft brewery headquartered in Malaga, Western Australia, founded in 2019 by a team including chemical engineer Geoff Munday and electrical engineer Sven Grone. The company produces a portfolio of craft beers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages and sells them through two owned tap rooms (Malaga and Baldivis), an e-commerce store shipping Australia-wide, retail bottle shop stockists across WA, and a national wholesale distribution partnership with The Beverage Company signed in 2024.

The company's core technical asset is a patent-pending brewing automation system built around Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), enabling single-operator batch production, remote-managed tank farms, and automated distillation controls. The proprietary "hub-and-spoke" model centralizes wort production at the Malaga brewing hub (with capacity to supply up to 20 spoke venues) and delivers unfermented wort to licensed venue partners for on-site fermentation and serving. This approach requires approximately 5% of the floorspace and 25% of the capital cost of a traditional brewery while delivering ~70% on-premises beer margins. Patents have been granted in the USA, Canada, Vietnam, India, and Indonesia, and a joint venture with Premium Machinery Group (PMG) Australia supplies equipment domestically and internationally.

Revenue is generated through packaged beer and cider sales, on-site tap room and food sales, keg and growler refills, brewery tours ($35/person), portable bar hire, function hosting, gift cards, loyalty programs (Loyalty Card and BEERewards), and B2B technology licensing to hospitality venues including The Island Elizabeth Quay, Long Neck Brewery, Goldfields Brewing Co, Gypsy Tapas, and the upcoming Chalet Rigi. The company is raising $10 million in a pre-IPO round to fund Melbourne expansion ahead of a planned ASX listing within approximately three years.

Name

Limestone Coast Brewing

Legal name

Limestone Coast Brewing Operations Pty Ltd

Website

https://lcb.beer

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Limestone Coast Brewing operates a craft brewery and two tap rooms in Western Australia, producing and selling craft beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages via owned venues, e-commerce, retail stockists, and a proprietary hub-and-spoke brewing technology licensed to hospitality partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer and Micro-Brewery Technology

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFALAA

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAFALAB

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAFALAD

Regional & National Breweries

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Micro-brewery systems
• Tap room operations
• Brewery technology licensing
• Craft beverage distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer and Cider Product Sales: Direct sales of packaged beer, cider, and seltzer in cans (single, 4-pack, 16-pack cubes) and merchandise through online store and tap rooms across Western Australia.
2. Keg and Growler Refills: Refill service for customer-owned kegs and growlers at $9/L starting price. Growler refills $2/L more due to ATO excise tax. Includes complimentary keg cleaning with full keg purchase.
3. On-site Tap Room Sales: Draft beer, food, and beverage sales at Malaga and Baldivis tap rooms. Includes tasting paddles, pints, and food menu items.
4. Brewery Tours: $35 per person guided tours including 9x100ml tastings, brewing basics education, brewhouse tour, and direct-from-fermenter tasting. Minimum 5, maximum 25 people.
5. Portable Bar Hire: 2-tap draft system hire at $75/day or $100/weekend with $1000 deposit. Includes dispensing unit, glycol chiller, 2x19L kegs, CO2 bottle, and quick-disconnect fittings.
6. Venue Functions and Events: Function hosting for birthdays, corporate events, engagement parties with food and beverage packages. Malaga accommodates 10-100 guests, Baldivis up to 120.
7. Gift Cards: Electronic gift cards sold in $25, $50, $100, and $250 denominations, redeemable online or in-person.
8. Technology Licensing: Licensing of patent-pending micro-brewery technology to venue partners. Includes equipment, automation, recipe development, and operational support.
9. Loyalty Card Program: $50 loyalty card valid 12 months for fills of same-sized container, with every 6th fill free (17% discount). Includes premium LCB polo shirt, stubby holder, and cap.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Limestone Coast Brewing manufactures and sells a range of craft beers, ciders, seltzers, and non-alcoholic beverages through owned tap rooms in Malaga and Baldivis, an Australia-wide e-commerce store, and retail stockists in Western Australia. The company also licenses its patent-pending hub-and-spoke micro-brewery technology to hospitality venues under a 'Build Your Own Brewery' program that delivers automated brewing, fermentation, distillation, and growler filling on a fraction of the traditional footprint.

Product overview

Limestone Coast Brewing is an independently owned craft brewery operating primarily from Malaga, Western Australia. The company offers a portfolio of craft beers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages sold through its own tap rooms, online store, and retail stockists across WA. The core product portfolio includes the core beer range (Poseidon's Pale Ale, Hornblower's Hazy NEIPA, Waypoint Wheat, Leeuwin Lager, Flagship Lager, Coral Bay IPA, and seasonal releases), ciders (Ocean Deep Apple and Blood Orange), and non-alcoholic options (Poseidon's Pride and Happy Daze). Beyond beverages, the company operates two tap room venues (Malaga and Baldivis), offers growler/keg refill services, merchandise (T-shirts, growlers, stubby holders), portable bar hire, brewery tours, and function/event hosting. A key differentiator is the proprietary "Build Your Own Brewery" service offering turnkey micro-brewery systems using patent-pending hub-and-spoke technology for hospitality venues. The company also runs loyalty programs (Loyalty Card and BEERewards) and has partnered with other WA venues to deploy its brewing technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chillo Collection: A beverage brand born from comparing recipes from 4 Nonna's and lemons from 4 orchards around WA. Made and sold at the Tap Room in Malaga.
• Secret Batch Society
• Goldfields Brewing Co

Products and services

• Craft Beers (Core Range)

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% profit margins on premises-brewed and sold beer
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• The Beverage CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Long-term distribution contract signed for wholesale distribution of Limestone Coast Brewing products throughout Australia, enabling mass market availability beyond Western Australia.
• Chalet RigistrategicOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2024Upcoming venue partnership in Kalamunda Perth Hills. Iconic property dating to 1946 being renovated to micro-brewery, bringing craft beer to new location.
• Duckstein BreweryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Contract production of packaged beer for Duckstein Brewery in Swan Valley starting February 2024.
• Emergence 2022 Investment ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Founding partner Brad Hill presented LCB's unique business model and investment opportunities at Emergence 2022 Conference.
• Goldfields Brewing Co (Club Hotel Southern Cross)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 November 2021Regional Western Australia venue partnership at historic Club Hotel in goldfields town of Southern Cross. Renovation bringing craft beer to the goldfields region.
• Long Neck BrewerycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 February 202110-tank micro-brewery installation at Swan River venue. One of LCB's first spoke partners implementing the hub-and-spoke model.
• Nail Artisanal & Independent (NAILs) BeerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021LCB began producing many of NAILs beers and carrying out prototyping of new beer recipes during 2021.
• The Island at Elizabeth QuaycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2019Venue partner hosting micro-brewery installation at historic relocated building on island at Elizabeth Quay. Features brite brewing tanks visible in roofspace above bar, delivering fresh beer straight to taps.
• Premium Machinery Group (PMG) AustraliacoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint venture with global brewery, distillery, and winery equipment supplier PMG to create co-owned Australian subsidiary. Supplies and supports all core equipment for LCB's brewing technology, both domestically and internationally as business expands.
• Gypsy Tapas HouseminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHospitality venue partner using LCB brewing technology to offer craft beer alongside tapas menu.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coopers Brewery: Australia's largest independent family-owned brewery, producing a range of craft and traditional beers. Comparable to LCB as an independent Australian craft-focused brewery operating in a market dominated by multinational brewers, though at significantly larger scale.
• 4 Pines Brewing Company: Australian craft brewery owned by Lion with multiple tap room venues and a focus on experience-driven beer consumption. Comparable as a craft-focused Australian brewery with strong tap room presence, though backed by a multinational parent's distribution scale.
• Little Creatures Brewing: Australian craft brewery owned by Lion, known for its flagship Fremantle venue featuring on-site brewing, food, and events. Comparable as a craft brewery with venue-driven experiential model similar to LCB's Malaga and Baldivis tap rooms.
• BrewDog: Global craft brewery with a franchise/licensing model that parallels LCB's hub-and-spoke venue licensing approach. BrewDog licenses its brand and operational model to franchisees globally, the closest analog to LCB's technology licensing to venue partners, though at vastly larger scale and with brand rather than technology as the core licensed asset.
• Stone & Wood Brewing Co: Independent Australian craft brewery based in Northern NSW with a focus on quality, regional ingredients, and tap room experiences. Comparable to LCB in operating model (independent craft brewery with tap rooms) and target customer (premium craft beer consumers seeking experience-driven venues).
• Pirate Life Brewing: Australian craft brewery acquired by Carlton & United Breweries, producing a portfolio of IPAs, lagers, and specialty beers. Comparable as a craft-focused Australian brewery with tap room operations and national distribution ambitions similar to LCB's growth trajectory.
• Mountain Goat Brewery: Independent Australian craft brewery based in Melbourne, producing a diverse range of craft beers with tap room operations. Comparable as an independent craft brewery with similar product breadth and venue-based customer experience model.
• Colonial Brewing Co: Australian craft brewery operating tap rooms in Margaret River and other locations with national distribution. Comparable as an independent craft brewery with strong venue/experiential focus and similar product portfolio (IPAs, lagers, seasonal releases).

Broad incumbents

• Carlton & United Breweries (CUB): Australia's largest brewer (owned by Asahi), producing mainstream beers (Carlton Draught, VB) as well as craft brands (Pirate Life). Represents the dominant incumbent in the Australian beer market with unparalleled distribution reach and the capacity to acquire emerging craft competitors.
• Lion (Breweries): One of Australia's largest brewers and parent company to multiple craft brands (Little Creatures, White Rabbit, James Squire, XXXX). Represents the incumbent competitive threat to LCB, with vastly superior distribution, marketing budgets, and acquisition firepower.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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