Mountain Layers Brewing

What Mountain Layers Brewing does

Mountain Layers Brewing Company is a craft microbrewery and taproom located at 90 Everett Street in downtown Bryson City, North Carolina, at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Founded in 2014 by Kim and Mark Pettit after relocating from Minnesota, the business opened on May 20, 2017, in a renovated 1940s building. The brewery operates a 7-barrel craft brewing system and produces a rotating lineup of 16 beers including flagships, seasonals, and one-off specialty styles, with brewing water sourced directly from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

The company serves three primary customer segments: tourists visiting Bryson City and the national park, local Swain County community members, and military veterans and first responders honored through a dedicated Honor and Remember Wall. The taproom operates two bars — one on the main level surrounding the brewhouse and one upstairs opening to a rooftop deck with mountain views — along with an outdoor pet-friendly beer garden. The facility hosts live music on Friday through Sunday each week, and food is available on-site through a permanent partnership with The Rice Wagon, a Hawaiian and Asian-inspired food truck.

Revenue is generated entirely through on-site consumption (pints of beer, wine, hard cider, hard seltzer, non-alcoholic beer, and sodas) and take-home growler (64oz) and crowler (32oz) sales. The company employs 1-10 people, is privately held and bootstrapped without external equity funding, and distributes exclusively through its single physical location with no retail, wholesale, or e-commerce channels. Marketing is conducted via Instagram, Facebook, X, a website blog/news section, an email newsletter, and live weekend music events.

Name

Mountain Layers Brewing

Legal name

Mountain Layers Brewing Company

Website

https://mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mountain Layers Brewing is a craft microbrewery and taproom in Bryson City, NC, at the gateway to Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It operates a 7-barrel brewing system producing 16 rotating beers, serving tourists, local residents, and veterans through on-site sales and growler take-home.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Microbrewery taproom
• Craft beer production
• Brewpub beverages
• On-site beer sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryson City

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-site Taproom Beer Sales: Revenue from selling 16 craft beers on tap for on-site consumption at the main level bar and upstairs bar/deck. Also includes wine, hard cider, hard seltzer, non-alcoholic beer, and sodas.
2. Growler and Crowler Sales: All sixteen beers available off the tap as Growlers (64oz) or Crowlers (32oz) for take-home consumption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mountain Layers Brewing Company operates a 7-barrel craft microbrewery producing 16 rotating beers including flagships, seasonals, and one-off specialty styles. Beer is brewed using water sourced directly from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and sold by the glass at a two-level taproom (main level around the brewhouse and an upstairs bar with a rooftop deck) in downtown Bryson City, NC, alongside take-home growlers (64oz) and crowlers (32oz).

Product overview

Mountain Layers Brewing Company is an award-winning 7-barrel craft microbrewery and taproom located on historic Everett Street in downtown Bryson City, NC. Their core product is craft beer with 16 rotating options including flagships, seasonals, and one-off specialty styles. Additional offerings include wine, frozen wine slushies, hard cider, hard seltzer, non-alcoholic beer, and sodas. The brewery features two levels: a main level taproom with brewhouse views, and an upstairs taproom with rooftop deck access. Food is available from The Rice Wagon food truck serving Hawaiian and Asian-inspired cuisine. Beer is available by the glass at the taproom bars or in 32oz/64oz growlers and crowlers for takeout. The brewery uses water sourced directly from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and incorporates locally sourced ingredients when possible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer Award-winning handcrafted beer produced on a 7-barrel system, offering 16 rotating taps including flagships, seasonal releases, and one-off specialty styles. Brewed with water sourced directly from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and locally sourced ingredients where possible. Sold by the glass on site for adult craft beer consumers.
• Wine and Frozen Wine Slushies Selection of wines available by the glass, including frozen wine slushies, served to taproom patrons seeking non-beer alcoholic options.
• Hard Cider Hard apple cider available on tap for on-site consumption at the taproom.
• Hard Seltzer Hard seltzer options available on tap for taproom patrons.
• Non-Alcoholic Beer Non-alcoholic beer alternatives available for designated drivers and patrons not drinking alcohol.
• Sodas Assorted soft drinks available for non-alcoholic beverage consumers.
• Growlers and Crowlers 64oz growlers and 32oz crowlers of all sixteen on-tap beers available for takeaway; customers may bring their own growlers to be filled.
• The Rice Wagon Food Truck Hawaiian and Asian-inspired cuisine food truck permanently located out back from the brewery, providing food pairings for craft beer customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Rice WagonminorOthersA Hawaiian and Asian-inspired food truck permanently located just out back from the brewery. Provides food options for customers to pair with craft beers. Features bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and friendly service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mtnlayersbeer
• Facebookfacebook.com/MtnLayersBeer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mountain-layers-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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