Crystal Coast Brewing Company

What Crystal Coast Brewing Company does

Crystal Coast Brewing Company is a family-owned, independent craft microbrewery established in 2017 and headquartered in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. The company operates a single taproom at 219 West Fort Macon Road alongside its brewing facility, and distributes beer in 1/6bbl and 1/2bbl kegs plus 16oz cans across North Carolina, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Washington D.C., and the Outer Banks, with announced expansion into Wilmington. Its product portfolio includes flagship year-round styles (Crystal Coast IPA, Atlantic Beach Blonde, Black Pelican Maple Porter, Crystal Kölsch, Sailor's Delight, Pier Beer, Tuna Teaser) plus seasonal and limited-release SKUs, fruited sours (Salty Wind Gose, Berries and Cream Lager, Cherry Wheat), a recurring Tropospheric NE IPA series, and collaboration brews with other regional breweries and food operators. The business is certified by the Brewers Association as an Independent Craft Brewery and is a member of the North Carolina Brewer's Guild; it has earned 15+ medals across the NC Brewer's Cup, Carolinas Championship of Beer, and Label Insanity Competitions between 2018 and 2024.

The underlying technology is conventional craft brewing using traditional methods with emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients; notable production differentiators include a near one-pound-per-gallon fruit inclusion in fruited styles (Salty Wind Gose), 100% utilization of spent grain by a local farm and in artisan products, and a recurring Tropospheric cloud-naming theme for its NE IPA series. Distribution is executed through direct sales representation (Dave Mann in VA/Richmond/DC) and third-party distributors (Ferment Nation Sales Team, Atlantic Craft Beer & Specialty Wine) plus on-premise direct sales via the Atlantic Beach taproom and individual keg sales to consumers. The company carries no disclosed external funding, is privately held by the founding family, and operates an LLC registered in North Carolina.

Revenue mechanics are straightforward unit-priced transactions: keg and can wholesale to on-premise and off-premise retailers on a pay-as-you-go basis, plus taproom and individual keg direct sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; kegs require a $50 returnable deposit. Customer mix is split between craft beer consumers (via taproom and retail) and bars/restaurants/retailers (via wholesale distribution), with no named enterprise or anchor accounts; the customer base is horizontal and broadly distributed across the served geographies.

Name

Crystal Coast Brewing Company

Legal name

Crystal Coast Brewing, LLC

Website

https://crystalcoastbrewingcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crystal Coast Brewing Company is a family-owned, independent craft microbrewery founded in 2017 in Atlantic Beach, NC, operating a taproom and distributing award-winning beer in kegs and 16oz cans across North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Manufacturing

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft & Specialty Beverage Wholesale (Local/Artisanal) (AFAIAGAH), Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Microbrewery operations
• Craft beer distribution
• Taproom beer sales
• Local ingredient brewing

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlantic Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Keg Sales: Bulk beer sales to bars, restaurants, and retailers in 1/6bbl and 1/2bbl keg formats. Primary distribution channel across NC, VA, and DC markets.
2. Canned Beer Sales: Select flagship styles and seasonal releases available in 16oz cans for retail. UPC/bar codes provided for retail scanning.
3. Taproom/Direct Sales: On-site beer sales at taproom location in Atlantic Beach, NC for immediate consumption.
4. Individual Keg Sales: Direct keg sales to individuals for private events or personal consumption. Requires $50 deposit on keg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crystal Coast Brewing Company is a 100% family-owned craft microbrewery that brews and sells a portfolio of craft beers including IPAs, lagers, porters, stouts, Kölsch, fruited sours, and seasonal specialties. Beers are packaged in 1/6bbl and 1/2bbl kegs and select styles in 16oz cans for retail distribution, and the company also operates a taproom in Atlantic Beach, NC for direct consumer sales and individual keg sales. Distribution covers North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C. through a mix of in-house regional sales representatives and third-party distributors.

Product overview

Crystal Coast Brewing Company is a 100% family-owned craft brewery established in 2017, certified as an Independent Craft Brewery by the Brewer's Association. The company offers a portfolio of flagship beers (Crystal Coast IPA, Atlantic Beach Blonde, Black Pelican Maple Porter) and seasonal/specialty offerings including IPAs, pale ales, porters, stouts, lagers, and fruited beers. Beer is distributed across North Carolina, Virginia, and DC through distributors in keg formats (1/6bbl and 1/2bbl) and select styles in 16oz cans. The company also operates a taproom in Atlantic Beach, NC and collaborates with other breweries on limited releases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crystal Coast IPA Flagship Modern American IPA with 6.4% ABV, dry-hopped with Simcoe and Citra hops delivering tropical notes of apricot, mango, citrus, lime zest, and grapefruit. Award-winning year-round beer for craft beer drinkers and retail/wholesale accounts.
• Atlantic Beach Blonde Flagship American Lager with 4.7% ABV and 17 IBU. Light Pilsner-style lager and award-winning thirst quencher brewed with Simcoe hops for craft beer drinkers and on/off-premise retail accounts.
• Black Pelican Maple Porter Flagship American Porter at 7.0% ABV brewed with Pale Ale Malt, flaked and toasted oats, vanilla, lactose, and maple syrup. Available in standard and nitro versions for craft beer drinkers and retail/wholesale accounts.
• Crystal Kölsch Kölsch with 5.5% ABV brewed with hand-selected malt and Vienna, featuring an extremely clean profile and delightful finish. Bronze medal at the 2024 Carolinas Championship of Beer.
• Sailor's Delight Red Ale with 5.5% ABV named after the old adage 'red sky at night, sailor's delight.' Pours elegant deep red with malty sweetness and a twinge of hop bitterness.
• Pier Beer Golden Ale with 5.5% ABV, a crushable beer designed to be enjoyed all year long.
• Tuna Teaser West Coast IPA with 7.2% ABV hopped exclusively with Centennial and Simcoe hops, featuring a traditional West Coast taste with balanced malt-forward profile and bitterness.
• Cherry Wheat Seasonal Fruited Wheat Beer with 5.1% ABV brewed with 100% real cherries, featuring a beautiful red hue, crisp cereal-like notes from malted wheat, and sweet fruitiness with tart cherries.
• Berries and Cream Lager Seasonal Fruited American Lager with 4.1% ABV featuring pink tint from real strawberries and raspberries, with vanilla cream for a sweet and fruity character.
• Salty Wind Gose Series Series of fruited Gose beers with tart wheat base, balanced acidity, and tropical fruit nose. Includes variants such as Strawberry & Pineapple (4.4% ABV, brewed with nearly a pound per gallon of fruit) and Passion Fruit/Mango/Blood Orange.
• Tropospheric NE IPA Series Series of cloud-themed New England IPAs including Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, Downburst, and Nimbostratus varieties. Rotating series of NE IPAs.
• 7th Anniversary DIPA Limited-release Double American IPA with 8.4% ABV brewed to commemorate Crystal Coast Brewing's 7th anniversary, hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, and Amarillo hops providing grapefruit, pine, and tropical fruit notes.
• Driftwood - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Vanilla Porter Limited-release Imperial Porter with 8.7% ABV aged through four seasons in Kentucky Bourbon whiskey barrels and finished with vanilla.
• Money Island Black Lager Seasonal Schwarzbier with 5.1% ABV, black in color but easy drinking with notes of mocha and bittersweet cocoa.
• White Chocolate Blonde Stout Seasonal White/Golden Stout with 6.3% ABV brewed with pale malt, golden flaked oat, and white chocolate, golden in color but rich in flavor.
• Dank Drank - Fruited Lager w/ Lime Collaboration Fruited American Lager with 4.6% ABV brewed with Dank Burrito (local food partner). Light and refreshing beer brewed with real lime flavor.
• Drive Shack Lager Collaboration American Lager with 4.5% ABV brewed for and served exclusively at Drive Shack venues. Crafted with Pilsen malt, flaked maize, and Czech Saaz hops.
• #4 IPA (2024 Ales for ALS Beer) Collaboration West Coast IPA with 6.2% ABV brewed with Mill Whistle Brewing for the 2024 Ales for ALS program, using Yakima Chiefs Hops special blend. Honors Lou Gehrig with proceeds donated to ALS Therapy Development Institute.
• Keg Distribution (1/6bbl and 1/2bbl) Wholesale beer distribution format offering Crystal Coast Brewing's portfolio in 1/6bbl and 1/2bbl kegs to bars, restaurants, and retailers across North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
• Canned Beer (16oz cans) Retail packaged beer format offering select Crystal Coast Brewing flagship and seasonal styles in 16oz cans with UPC/bar codes for retail scanning.
• Taproom Experience On-site taproom experience at 219 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, offering fresh Crystal Coast Brewing craft beer for on-site consumption and growler fills to adult consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 medals at Carolinas Championship of Beer (2019)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mill Whistle BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024#4 IPA (2024 Ales for ALS Beer) - West Coast IPA brewed with Yakima Chiefs Hops special blend for the Ales for ALS program. Proceeds donated to ALS Therapy Development Institute. Named to honor Lou Gehrig.
• Bhramari BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration on Eye Scream Neapolitan Black Gose. Won Silver Medal at Beer Army Beer Wars 2020.
• Dank BurritominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Dank Drank - Fruited Lager w/ Lime. Brewed with real lime flavor, described as light, refreshing collaboration beer. Dank Burrito is a local food partner.
• Drive ShackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive collaboration on Drive Shack Lager (4.5% American Lager). Crafted with pilsen malt, flaked maize, and Czech Saaz hops. Served exclusively at Drive Shack venues.
• Hopfly BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on All Veteran Brewed Beer (referenced in news).
• Fishtowne Brew HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Crossroads IPA (referenced in news and awards page).
• Ferment Nation Sales TeamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party distributor handling Northern Virginia, Richmond, and DC markets. Primary distribution partner for expanded mid-Atlantic footprint.
• Atlantic Craft Beer & Specialty WinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Outer Banks and Northeastern NC. Owner Will Daughtry handles regional distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Highland Brewing Company: Asheville, NC — one of the oldest and largest NC craft breweries, distributing broadly across the Southeast. Comparable as a regionally distributed, family-roots NC craft producer with taproom operations and a flagship-plus-seasonal portfolio strategy.
• Burial Beer Co. Asheville, NC craft brewery known for an award-winning, rotating portfolio of IPAs, lagers, and saisons. Comparable as a Southeast craft producer focused on quality-driven, seasonally varied output and distributed through third-party wholesalers.
• Foothills Brewing: Winston-Salem, NC craft brewery with flagship IPAs and lagers distributed across the Carolinas and broader Southeast. Directly comparable family-origins craft operation with regional distribution and on-premise taproom.
• Wicked Weed Brewing: Asheville, NC craft brewery with a deep portfolio spanning IPAs, sours, and lagers, distributed across the Southeast and nationally. Comparable for portfolio breadth and Southeast distribution strategy.
• NoDa Brewing Company: Charlotte, NC-based independent craft brewery distributing across the Carolinas with a similar portfolio of IPAs, lagers, and seasonal fruited beers. Directly comparable family-founded craft operation with regional distribution ambitions similar to Crystal Coast's.
• Bhramari Brewing: Asheville, NC craft brewery with a creative portfolio including fruited sours and IPAs. Active collaborator with Crystal Coast (Eye Scream Neapolitan Black Gose), reflecting shared craft positioning in NC and overlapping distribution channels.
• Lonerider Brewing Company: Raleigh, NC craft brewery distributed across NC and surrounding states with flagship IPAs, lagers, and seasonal offerings. Comparable scale, regional distribution model, and product portfolio mix.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Major US craft incumbent with a large Asheville/Mills River, NC facility. Not a direct competitor at the SKU level but operates in the same regional market with overlapping on-premise and retail distribution, setting the competitive ceiling for NC craft distribution.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: Large nationally distributed craft brewer (Liparis, Asheville NC facility). Competes for tap handles and retail shelf space across the same Mid-Atlantic footprint Crystal Coast is targeting, anchoring the larger-player competitive context.

Regional players

• Outer Banks Brewing Station: Kill Devil Hills, NC — coastal NC brewpub and craft brewery serving the Outer Banks tourism corridor. Closest geographic peer in a similar beach-tourism taproom context; complementary rather than directly competing given Outer Banks-only footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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