Black Raven Brewery

What Black Raven Brewery does

Black Raven Brewing Co. is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2009 in Redmond, Washington by Beaux and Kat. The company operates two facilities in Washington State: a flagship production brewery and taproom in Woodinville equipped with a custom 4-vessel 30BBL brewhouse, and a secondary Redmond location running a 15BBL system that functions as an innovation lab for experimental batches and collaborations. Combined annual production capacity is 15,000 barrels.

The product portfolio is organized across multiple series: Year Round standards (Trickster IPA, Origins IPA, West Coast Pilsner), Blackfeather seasonal/adventurous releases (Feather Weather Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout, Tiki IPA), Alternate Dimensions fruited sours (Blueberry Lemon, Cherry, Tepache), Best of The Nest limited releases (Grandfather Raven Imperial Stout, Wisdom Seeker Double IPA), and an active Collaboration Series with peer breweries including Bale Breaker, Gigantic, Icicle, Grains of Wrath, Kulshan, Reubens, and Firestone Walker. Distribution is regional, covering Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Hawaii, with on-premise consumption at both taprooms and a permanent food partnership (The Bird Pizza) at Woodinville.

The business model is a hybrid direct-to-consumer and wholesale model. Revenue derives from taproom draft and packaged sales, packaged retail distribution across four states, keg sales to-go, merchandise and eGift Card e-commerce (Toast Tab), and branded extensions such as Gosanko Chocolate beer truffles. Unit pricing for 16oz cans ranges from approximately $10.95 to $15.99. Customer segments are craft beer enthusiasts and the local Eastside Seattle/Woodinville community, with recurring programming (Pinball League, Trivia, Chess Club) used to drive repeat taproom traffic. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company.

Name

Black Raven Brewery

Legal name

BLACK RAVEN BREWING CO.

Website

https://blackravenbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Black Raven Brewing Co. is a privately held Washington craft brewery founded in 2009, operating Woodinville production and Redmond innovation taprooms with 15,000-barrel annual capacity, distributing IPAs, sours, stouts, and collaboration beers across WA, AK, ID, and HI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom operations
• Seasonal beer releases
• Brewery collaborations
• Packaged beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: Direct beer sales to consumers at two taproom locations. On-site consumption with rotating taps, flights, and packaged beer to-go. Additional revenue from food service partnerships.
2. Retail Distribution: Distribution of packaged beer (cans, bottles) to retailers in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Hawaii
3. Merchandise Sales: Online merchandise sales through their e-commerce platform
4. Keg Sales: Kegs available to-go from taprooms, including special request beers like Kitty Kat Blues

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Black Raven Brewing Co. is a craft brewery that produces a rotating portfolio of IPAs, pilsners, stouts, fruited sours, and barrel-aged and collaboration beers at its 30BBL Woodinville production brewery and 15BBL Redmond innovation lab. Its beers are sold through two company-owned taprooms, packaged retail distribution across Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Hawaii, and a merchandise e-commerce store. The brewery operates at a 15,000-barrel annual capacity and emphasizes experimental brewing with full fill-date transparency on every package.

Product overview

Black Raven Brewing Co. is a craft brewery offering a portfolio of beer products across multiple series. The core offerings include Year Round standards (IPAs, pilsners, stouts) available in taprooms and select retailers. Supporting sub-brands include Blackfeather Series (adventurous seasonal flavors), Alternate Dimensions Series (fruited sours), Best of The Nest Seasonals (limited releases), and Collaboration Series (partner brews with other breweries). The company operates two taproom locations—Woodinville (primary production facility with 30BBL brewhouse) and Redmond (innovation/experimental lab)—offering on-site consumption alongside food service partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Year Round Beers Collection of flagship beers available year-round in Black Raven taprooms and select retailers across the WA/AK/ID/HI distribution footprint, spanning IPAs, pilsners, stouts and specialty styles.
• Blackfeather Series Seasonal and limited-release beer series featuring adventurous flavors such as Feather Weather Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout, Tiki IPA and Fruit Wizard Grapefruit Wit, sold in 16oz cans.
• Alternate Dimensions Series Fruited sour beer series featuring flavors such as Blueberry Lemon, Cherry, Tepache and Watermelon Mint, sold in 16oz cans.
• Best of The Nest Seasonal Seasonal and limited release beers including Grandfather Raven Imperial Stout, Wisdom Seeker Double IPA, Splinters Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale and annual fresh hop beers.
• Collaboration Series Beer collaborations with other breweries including Bale Breaker, Gigantic Brewing, Icicle Brewing, Grains of Wrath, Matchless, Reubens, Firestone Walker and Fort George, among others.
• Origins IPA Year-round IPA from the Black Raven standards lineup, available in 12oz cans at taprooms and select retailers.
• Trickster IPA Flagship Black Raven IPA taking about 18 days from brew day to glass, brewed since the brewery's founding in 2009.
• West Coast Pilsner Year-round pilsner brewed with multi-regional hops for a smooth mouthfeel with a crisp citrus finish.
• Woodinville Taproom Flagship taproom and primary production brewery in Woodinville featuring a 4 vessel 30BBL brewhouse, all-ages welcome, with on-site The Bird Pizza kitchen serving draft beer, flights and packaged beer to-go.
• Redmond Taproom Innovation lab location in Redmond featuring a 15BBL brewing system for experimental batches, collaborations and small-batch beers, 21+ only, with rotating food trucks.
• Alternate Dimensions Blueberry Lemon Sour Silver medal winner at the 2025 Washington Beer Awards; tart, fruity sour ale from the Alternate Dimensions series at 6% ABV, sold in 16oz cans.
• Alpha Cold IPA Cold IPA / Hoppy Lager collaboration with Bale Breaker Brewing at 6.3% ABV and 40 IBU, hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic and Krush hops; Bronze medal winner at 2025 Washington Beer Awards.
• Feather Weather Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout Stout from the Blackfeather series brewed with Mexican hot chocolate flavors at 6% ABV, sold in 16oz cans.
• Grandfather Raven Imperial Stout Imperial stout honoring Northwest Coast Native history at 9.5% ABV and 75 IBU; multiple award winner including 2021 NABA Bronze, 2016 NABA Silver, 2016 WABA Bronze and 2013 WABA Gold medals.
• Wisdom Seeker Double IPA West Coast style Double IPA at 8.9% ABV and 85 IBU featuring massive hop additions, part of the Best of The Nest seasonal lineup.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bale Breaker Brewing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Alpha Bird Cold IPA - a Cold IPA / Hoppy Lager brewed in collaboration with Bale Breaker Brewing Company. Clean, built to crush, cranked up and hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic & Krush Hops. 6.3% ABV, 40 IBU. Bronze winner at 2025 Washington Beer Awards.
• Watts Brewing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup W PNW Pilsner collaboration with more than 30 Woodinville breweries, wineries, bars, and restaurants. A community-wide toast to the beautiful game (soccer) featuring Group W branding. Limited time release.
• Gosanko ChocolateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Black Raven Beer Truffles - rich handcrafted chocolate truffles infused with signature beer flavors. Bold collaboration creating smooth, chocolatey bites with craft beer twist.
• Band in SeattleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Beer Sponsor of Band in Seattle, a music television series created and produced by Victory Studios offering intimate concert experiences with local bands.
• The Bird Neighborhood PizzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent food service partner inside Woodinville taproom. Serves pizza pies, pizza by the slice, fresh salads, killer mortadella sandwich. No outside food allowed at Woodinville location.
• Flatstick PubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Flatstick Pub Players Club Pilsner to celebrate Player's Club anniversary. Multi-regional hops meet traditional pilsner base. Available in taprooms and all Player's Club locations.
• Gigantic BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Radical Times IPA
• KulshanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Fruited Winter Ale
• Icicle BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Cooler Runnings West Coast Pilsner
• Grains of WrathminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Throne Dweller IPA
• MatchlessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Riff Ritual PA
• ReubensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Weekend at Reubens IPA
• StrangebirdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Blackbird IPA
• Barley Brown'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Pallet Trick IPA
• Firestone WalkerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Shark Ripper X IPA
• Fort GeorgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Goldfish Tears IPA
• Lumberbeard BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on West Coast Pail Ale

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Icicle Brewing Company: Leavenworth, Washington craft brewery and Black Raven collaboration partner (Cooler Runnings West Coast Pilsner). Comparable Pacific Northwest craft producer with taproom operations and similar seasonal/flagship portfolio structure.
• Mac and Jack's Brewing: Redmond, Washington craft brewery where Black Raven's founder Beaux began his career. Comparable regional craft producer with taproom operations and a similar founding-era (2009-adjacent) operational profile in the Eastside Seattle market.
• Pike Brewing Company: Seattle craft brewery with strong downtown taproom and regional distribution. Comparable as an established Seattle craft operator competing for the same craft enthusiast segment, with a comparable mix of flagship and seasonal offerings.
• Georgetown Brewing Company: Seattle craft brewery with taproom and strong regional distribution in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a same-metro craft producer competing for similar craft enthusiast customers and shelf space in Washington.
• Reuben's Brews: Seattle-based craft brewery and frequent Black Raven collaboration partner (Weekend at Reubens IPA). Closely comparable on portfolio mix (IPAs, stouts, pilsners), taproom-driven GTM, and Seattle-area regional distribution.
• Bale Breaker Brewing Company: Yakima, Washington craft brewery and direct collaborator with Black Raven (Alpha Bird Cold IPA co-brew). Comparable PNW craft producer with taproom, distribution footprint, and a similar hop-forward portfolio targeting craft enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest.
• Fremont Brewing: Seattle craft brewery with both a production facility and taproom (Urban Beer Garden). Comparable operational model combining on-premise consumption with packaged distribution, similar portfolio breadth, and overlapping Washington customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Deschutes Brewery: Large Oregon-based craft brewery with multi-state distribution and taprooms. Comparable craft category positioning but at significantly larger scale (national distribution, much larger production capacity), representing the regional incumbent Black Raven would compete with for shelf space and brand recognition.
• Elysian Brewing Company: Seattle craft brewery (now owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev). Comparable Seattle craft category competitor with multiple taprooms, but operates under a global beverage conglomerate with substantially larger marketing and distribution resources than Black Raven.
• Stone Brewing: National craft brewery (now part of Sapporo) and Black Raven collaboration partner (Shark Ripper X IPA). Comparable craft category positioning but at significantly larger scale with national distribution; represents the upper bound of where a regional craft peer can grow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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