Girls Pint Out

What Girls Pint Out does

Girls Pint Out is a 501(c)(3) non-profit craft beer community organization for women, founded in early 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It operates a decentralized model comprising more than 100 volunteer-led local chapters across 40 states plus Washington D.C., each hosting educational, charitable, and social events at partner breweries. The organization serves women interested in craft beer who want community, education, and connection in a traditionally male-dominated category; there is no membership fee and no formal onboarding process — the only requirement is to join a chapter for a pint.

The organization monetizes through three small revenue streams: merchandise sales via its online shop, nominal participation fees on occasional ticketed events (such as $10-20 brew day experiences), and chapter-level sponsorships from local breweries and craft beer brands. National-level partnerships with Uber (safe transportation), New Belgium Brewing (Beer Cocktail Mixers), MobCraft (collaborative beer releases), and Green Flash Brewing (annual Treasure Chest breast cancer fundraiser) supplement local revenue and broaden member programming. Distribution and go-to-market are entirely community-led: chapters form when local women volunteer to lead, and recruitment occurs organically through Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, word-of-mouth, and brewery co-marketing.

Girls Pint Out is not a technology company. It builds no software platform, mobile app, or proprietary technology stack; its digital surface is a WordPress-based website, an online merchandise storefront, and social media profiles. Its "products" are physical community experiences, editorial content (blog, "50 States of Beer" series, Women in Beer profiles), and branded apparel. Governance is provided by a National Advisory Board, the entity is incorporated as Girls Pint Out, Inc., and the organization reports 51-100 total personnel inclusive of volunteer chapter leadership. No revenue, funding, or financial filings are disclosed in the source materials.

Name

Girls Pint Out

Legal name

Girls Pint Out, Inc.

Website

https://girlspintout.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Girls Pint Out is a 501(c)(3) non-profit craft beer community for women, operating 100+ volunteer-led local chapters across 40 states that host educational, charitable, and social events at partner breweries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: The organization sells merchandise through its online shop including apparel and branded items.
2. Event Revenue: Some events charge nominal fees for participation, such as ticketed brew day experiences.
3. Chapter Sponsorship: Local breweries and craft beer brands sponsor chapter events and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Girls Pint Out is a national craft beer community organization for women, operating more than 100 volunteer-led local chapters across 40 states and Washington D.C. It delivers its offering through free and ticketed educational, charitable, and social events hosted at local breweries, supported by an online merchandise shop, blog content, and active social media engagement. There is no formal membership process; women join simply by attending a chapter event.

Product overview

Girls Pint Out is a community organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a national craft beer organization for women with a mission to build a community of women who love craft beer. The organization consists of more than 100 chapters in 40 states and Washington D.C., offering local events, blog content, social media engagement, and merchandise. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. No software products, SaaS offerings, or technology platforms were identified in the source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girls Pint Out Online Merchandise Shop Online storefront selling branded apparel and merchandise to consumers who want to support and represent the Girls Pint Out community.
• Local Chapter Events Educational, charitable, and social craft beer events hosted by 100+ local chapters at breweries across 40 states and Washington D.C., primarily for women and open without any membership process.
• Ticketed Brew Day and Special Experiences Select special chapter activities such as brew day experiences offered at a small fee ($10-$20) for hands-on craft beer participation.
• Co-Branded Collaboration Brews National co-branded beer releases developed with brewing partners (e.g., MobCraft, Green Flash Brewing, Tuckahoe Brewing Co.) where community members vote on recipe concepts, including charitable brews such as a pink hibiscus session ale supporting breast cancer fundraising.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Flash BrewingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2014Green Flash Brewing partners with Girls Pint Out chapters for the annual Treasure Chest fundraiser supporting breast cancer awareness month. Green Flash has raised over $90,000 for regional breast cancer charities through this program.
• UbercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGirls Pint Out partners nationally with Uber for transportation partnerships, likely helping members get home safely after events.
• New Belgium BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Belgium Brewing and Girls Pint Out partner to host Beer Cocktail Mixers across the country, combining education with community building.
• MobCraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobCraft and Girls Pint Out have collaborated on multiple national beer releases, with community members voting on recipe concepts. Multiple collaboration brews including 'Glazed Over' and member-submitted recipes.
• Bløm MeadworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Arbor chapter partners with Bløm Meadworks for annual Galentines Day brew day events, including the 4th annual celebration in 2023.
• Tuckahoe Brewing Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew Jersey chapter collaborated with Tuckahoe Brewing Co. to create a special pink hibiscus session ale for breast cancer fundraising, brewed with assistant brewer Amanda Cardinali.
• Geaghan Bros BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaine chapter partnered with Geaghan Bros Brewery to produce merchandise for fundraising, with all proceeds benefiting Cancer Care of Maine.
• Design Build BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrlando & Sanford chapters partner with Design Build Brewing for annual Galentines Day celebrations, including potluck brunches and bottle shares.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pink Boots Society: Non-profit society supporting women in the beer industry through education, scholarships, and collaboration brews. Closely comparable to Girls Pint Out as a women-focused beer community with national reach, event programming, and brewery partnerships.
• Beer Babe: Women's craft beer media/community platform covering events, brewery spotlights, and consumer education. Directly comparable to Girls Pint Out's women-focused craft beer community mission and content-driven approach.

Emerging players

• Lady Brewers Guild: Grassroots community of women homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. Comparable to Girls Pint Out as a women-led beer community, though more hobbyist/brewing-focused versus Girls Pint Out's consumer/event orientation.
• Untappd: Social beer check-in app and community where enthusiasts discover and review beers. Comparable as a consumer-facing craft beer community platform, though digital-native rather than event-based like Girls Pint Out.
• Hop Culture Magazine: Digital craft beer publication and event organizer covering breweries, women in beer, and consumer education. Comparable in audience overlap (women craft beer enthusiasts) and editorial/event programming similar to Girls Pint Out's blog and local events.
• She Drinks Beer: Women's craft beer Instagram community and blog covering breweries, beer styles, and women in the industry. Comparable as a digital women-focused craft beer community with overlapping audience and content style to Girls Pint Out.

Broad incumbents

• Brewers Association: National trade association representing small and independent U.S. craft brewers. Comparable as a craft-beer industry organization with events, advocacy, and educational programming, though industry-facing rather than consumer-facing like Girls Pint Out.
• BeerAdvocate: Long-running consumer beer review and community site with active forums and event coverage. Comparable as a craft beer enthusiast community targeting passionate consumers, though broader (not women-focused) than Girls Pint Out.
• Women of the Vine & Spirits: Global membership organization supporting women across wine, spirits, and beer industries with networking, education, and mentorship. Comparable as a broader women-in-alcohol community organization, though with a wider beverage scope than Girls Pint Out.

Others

• Visit Indy (Indianapolis tourism): Destination marketing organization for Indianapolis, where Girls Pint Out was founded. Relevant as a geographic/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor; useful context for Girls Pint Out's Indianapolis origin and event-driven tourism angle.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/girlspintout
• Facebookfacebook.com/PORTLANDGPO
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlspintout

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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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