Wissahickon Brewing Company

What Wissahickon Brewing Company does

Wissahickon Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery founded in 2015 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its core product is a portfolio of craft beers anchored by the award-winning Devil's Pool Double IPA, which received a Bronze medal at the 2022 World Beer Cup. The company has extended beyond its original beer offering to include Gazebo Hard Cider and Inspired Brews Kombucha, broadening its beverage portfolio across alcoholic and non-alcoholic categories.

The company operates three taproom locations — the flagship production brewery and taproom in East Falls opened in 2017, a second Philadelphia taproom in Olde Kensington opened in May 2025, and a suburban Maple Glen location opened in Fall 2025. In addition to on-premise beer and food service, Wissahickon generates revenue through wholesale distribution to bars, pubs, and bottle shops, e-commerce/takeout sales, private event venue rentals, and the Beer Wagon mobile bar service that delivers branded beverage service to off-site weddings, corporate events, and private parties.

Wissahickon's customer base is diversified across craft beer enthusiasts, dining consumers, wholesale accounts, and event hosts. The business remains family-owned (Gill family) and privately held, with no institutional investors disclosed and an employee base in the 11-50 range. Revenue is generated through unit-level taproom sales, wholesale volume, transaction-based e-commerce, and contract-style event and mobile bar bookings.

Name

Wissahickon Brewing Company

Legal name

Wissahickon Brewing

Website

https://wissahickonbrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wissahickon Brewing Company is a family-owned Philadelphia craft brewery operating three taprooms (East Falls, Olde Kensington, Maple Glen) and producing craft beer, hard cider, and kombucha for retail, wholesale, and private event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Kombucha & Fermented Beverage Taprooms (THAFAKAG), Craft Beer Retail & Bottle Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Craft brewery taproom
• Hard cider production
• Kombucha brewing
• Mobile bar service

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site beer and beverage sales: Revenue from selling draft beer, hard cider, kombucha, cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages at three taproom locations.
2. Food sales: Revenue from full kitchen operations at Olde Kensington and Maple Glen locations (breakfast, lunch, dinner menus), and rotating food truck lineup at East Falls.
3. Wholesale beer sales: Selling cases and kegs of beer to bars, pubs, bottle shops, and special events across Philadelphia and beyond.
4. Beer Wagon mobile bar rental: Mobile draft beer service for private events, festivals, and gatherings. Features 4 draft tap lines and cold storage for kegs and cases.
5. Private event venue rental: Revenue from hosting private parties, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and weddings across three locations. Packages include Brew House, Hop Deck, Beer Garden, and full venue buyouts.
6. E-commerce / takeout sales: Online ordering for beer to-go through their e-commerce storefront (shop.wissahickonbrew.com and wissahickonbrewing.square.site).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Family-owned craft brewery producing craft beer, hard cider (Gazebo brand), and kombucha (Inspired Brews) at three Philadelphia-area taproom locations (East Falls, Olde Kensington, Maple Glen). Operations include on-site food service at two locations, private event hosting, mobile Beer Wagon bar service, and wholesale distribution to bars, restaurants, and bottle shops.

Product overview

Wissahickon Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery based in Philadelphia, PA, operating as a single unified brand with multiple product lines. The core offering consists of craft beers including IPAs, Lagers, Sours, and Wheat beers brewed at their East Falls flagship location. The product portfolio extends to Gazebo Hard Cider (fruited ciders including gluten-free options) and Inspired Brews Kombucha (small batch kombucha with natural fruit and herb flavors). Additional services include a mobile Beer Wagon for events, wholesale beer distribution, and private event venue rentals across three locations. The company operates three locations: East Falls (original brewery and taproom opened 2017), Olde Kensington (opened 2025 with full kitchen and kombucha brewing), and Maple Glen (opened 2025 as first suburban brewpub).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspired Brews Kombucha: Small batch kombucha brand offering natural flavors with probiotics, promoting gut health. Flavors include Orange Hibiscus and Pineapple Prickly Pear.
• Gazebo Hard Cider

Products and services

• Craft Beer In-house brewed craft beer lineup served across all three taprooms and distributed wholesale. Includes Devil's Pool, a 2022 World Beer Cup Bronze medalist, brewed with hand-picked hops.
• Gazebo Hard Cider House brand of hard cider produced by Wissahickon Brewing Company and served on draft and packaged for sale.
• Inspired Brews Kombucha House brand of kombucha produced using Lallemand cultures, offering a non-alcoholic craft beverage option.
• Beer Wagon Mobile Bar Mobile bar service brought to off-site events, featuring Wissahickon's craft beer and other beverages for private functions, festivals, and corporate gatherings.
• Private Event Hosting Private event venue services available at all three taproom locations (East Falls, Olde Kensington, Maple Glen) for parties, corporate functions, weddings, and other gatherings.
• Taproom Food Service Full food service offered at the Olde Kensington and Maple Glen taproom locations, pairing with the brewery's beverage lineup.
• Wholesale Distribution Wholesale distribution of Wissahickon's craft beer to bars, restaurants, and bottle shops across the Philadelphia region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Devil's Pool Double IPA — 2022 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal winner
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wirlybird CoffeecoreOthersWirlybird Coffee operates as a co-located coffee shop within the East Falls and Olde Kensington Wissahickon Brewing locations. At East Falls, Wirlybird Coffee serves MON-FRI 7AM–2PM and SAT-SUN 8AM-3PM. At Olde Kensington, it serves breakfast and coffee. This is described as a third-space coffee offering integrated into the brewery environment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WissahickonBrewingCo
• Instagraminstagram.com/wissahickonbrewingcompany
• Xx.com/imeggyourpardon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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