Big Boss Brewing Company

Name

Big Boss Brewing Company

Legal name

Big Boss Brewing

Website

https://bigbossbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Ales and lagers
• Barrel-aged beer
• Craft brewery
• Taproom beer sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 visiting the warehouse-style taproom in Raleigh, NC. Sells pints and six-packs on-site.
2. Retail Distribution: Distribution of packaged beer (cans, six-packs) through grocery stores and bottle shops across North Carolina state.
3. E-commerce Store: Online store selling merchandise and apparel. Beer sales through e-commerce handled via external platform Bevana.
4. Barrel Aged Specialty Releases: Limited small-batch barrel aged beers (Imperial Stout, Barleywine) sold as specialty releases, typically 11-12.5% ABV.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Big Boss Brewing Company is a craft brewery that produces and sells a variety of ales and lagers, including IPAs, brown ales, goses, witbiers, pilsners, pumpkin ales, coffee stouts, and barrel-aged imperial stouts and barleywines. The company sells beer through on-site taproom visits, statewide retail distribution across North Carolina via grocery stores and bottle shops, and an online e-store for merchandise and apparel.

Product overview

Big Boss Brewing Company is Raleigh's oldest craft brewery founded in 2006, producing a portfolio of ales and lagers. The core lineup includes three flagship beers: Trail Guide (West Coast Style IPA), Penny (Brown Ale), and Seabee (Gose). Seasonal offerings include Boomerang Wit (Belgian Style Witbier), New Age Pilsner, Harvest Time (Pumpkin Ale), and Aces & Ates (Coffee Stout with Larry's Beans coffee). Specialty barrel aged releases include Bull of the Woods (Imperial Stout) and The Wolf (American Barleywine). The company operates a taproom (temporarily closed for relocation in 2023) and an e-store for merchandise sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trail Guide West Coast Style IPA featuring Pacific Northwest hop varietals Cascade and Chinook that lend an aggressive citrus and pine character with a rounded bitter finish. El Dorado hops provide subtle tropical fruit backing. 6.3% ABV. Core product for craft beer consumers.
• Penny True-to-style Brown Ale brewed with English malts to create a rich, dark ale with hints of sweetness and a caramel-like finish. 5.2% ABV. Core product for craft beer consumers.
• Seabee Gose featuring tangerine and raspberry plus coriander to lend a subtle floral note. Touch of pink sea salt builds body while Lactobacillus and special yeast create pleasant tart finish. 4.5% ABV. Core product for craft beer consumers.
• Boomerang Wit Belgian Style Witbier featuring coriander, orange peel, rose hips, and lavender with silky wheat malt backbone. Layers of citrus and herbs complement peppery characteristics driven by specialty wit beer yeast. 5% ABV. Seasonal product for craft beer consumers.
• New Age Pilsner Light and flavorful pilsner featuring bright hop aromatics from BRU-1 and Amarillo hops. Pineapple, pear, and apple notes finish clean and dry. 5.5% ABV. Seasonal product for craft beer consumers.
• Harvest Time Fall favorite pumpkin ale brewed with real pumpkin and proprietary blend of spices that evokes memories of holidays and family. 5.5% ABV. Seasonal late fall/winter product for craft beer consumers.
• Aces & Ates Coffee Stout combining rich and roasted malt backbone with notes of chocolate, espresso, and toffee. Conditioned on whole coffee beans from Larry's Beans with additional cold brew concentrate. 6% ABV. Seasonal late fall/winter product for craft beer consumers.
• Bull of the Woods (2022 Edition) Small batch barrel aged Imperial Stout featuring complex blend of roasted malts creating layers of chocolate, espresso, and caramel. Vanilla, cocoa nibs, coffee, and black pepper added after lengthy rest in Malted Rye Whiskey barrels. Best served in tulip glass. 11% ABV. Specialty release for craft beer enthusiasts.
• The Wolf (2022 Edition) Barrel Aged American Barleywine featuring blend of British and Caramel malts creating rich toffee flavor with aggressive American hop additions balancing the sweetness. 12.5% ABV. Specialty release for craft beer enthusiasts.
• Taproom Warehouse-style taproom in Raleigh, NC offering wide array of beer styles on draft. Features games including darts, ping pong, and cornhole. Food trucks available on-site. Currently closed for relocation with planned 2023 relaunch.
• E-Store Online store for purchasing Big Boss Brewing merchandise and apparel, operated via Bevana platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raleigh's oldest craft brewery since 2006

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Larry's BeansminorOthersLarry's Beans supplies whole coffee beans for Aces & Ates Coffee Stout seasonal release. The beer is conditioned on whole coffee beans from Larry's Beans with additional cold brew concentrate to drive huge coffee aroma and flavor.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Aviator Brewing Company: NC craft brewery with taproom and distribution in NC; comparable core-plus-seasonal beer portfolio with regional rather than Raleigh-specific gravity.
• Foothills Brewing: Winston-Salem, NC craft brewery with statewide NC distribution and a taproom; comparable regional craft portfolio but serving a different sub-region of NC.

Direct peers

• Fullsteam Brewery: Durham, NC craft brewery emphasizing Southern ingredients and a taproom experience; directly comparable craft model with NC distribution and event-driven DTC sales.
• Lonerider Brewing Company: Raleigh craft brewery with taproom and regional NC distribution, direct competitor for the same Triangle-area craft consumers and shelf placement in NC grocery and bottle shops.
• Highland Brewing: Asheville, NC craft brewery founded in 1994 — among the oldest regional craft players — with taproom, restaurant, and statewide NC distribution; comparable mid-sized regional craft model.
• Trophy Brewing Co. Raleigh-based craft brewery with taproom and statewide NC distribution, competing head-to-head with Big Boss for local tap handles, retail shelf space, and DTC craft drinkers in the same geography.
• Crank Arm Brewing: Raleigh-based nanobrewery with on-site taproom serving local craft enthusiasts; same Triangle geography and DTC-led business model as Big Boss.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Asheville): National craft brewer with a major production brewery and taproom in Asheville, NC; competing for craft consumers and NC tap handles while operating at materially larger scale than Big Boss.
• New Belgium Brewing (Asheville): National craft brand with an Asheville, NC brewing facility and taproom; broader portfolio and distributor relationships compete with regional craft brewers for NC market share.

Emerging players

• Wicked Weed Brewing: Asheville-based craft brewery with taproom and strong specialty/belgian/sour portfolio; comparable craft positioning though now under AB InBev ownership, competing for NC craft mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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