Nine Giant Brewing

What Nine Giant Brewing does

Nine Giant Brewing operates a dual-location craft brewpub concept in Cincinnati, Ohio under the legal name Nine Giant Brewpub & Fermentorium. The original Brewpub at 6095 Montgomery Rd functions as the primary production and scratch-kitchen venue, serving award-winning small batch craft beers alongside a rotating bar-eats menu led by Chef Andrew Webb. The Fermentorium, located nearby at 6111 Ridge Ave, is a dedicated drinkery and event space focused on barrel-aged beers (bourbon, gin, and white wine casks), a small batch rotating tap list, and a curated tropical tiki cocktail program built on house-squeezed juices and premium rums.

The business makes money through on-site food and beverage sales across both locations, retail bottle sales of specialty and barrel-aged beers ($14–$20 per 500ml), and private event rentals at the Fermentorium (capacity 48 seated, up to 100+ combined with the main bar). Pricing is unit-based with pay-as-you-go billing: beer flights $15, barrel-aged 10oz pours $9, NA beer $7, and premium wines between $8–$12. Distribution is purely direct-to-consumer in Cincinnati, supplemented by three SaaS integrations — Untappd for tap list visibility, Toasttab for takeout and gift cards, and PerfectVenue for inbound event bookings. The company has no wholesale distribution, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue.

The customer base is local and horizontal: Cincinnati food and beer enthusiasts visiting either location, cocktail and beer connoisseurs drawn to the Fermentorium's specialty programs, and event planners booking private functions. The company has no disclosed enterprise or named B2B customers, and the headcount band of 1–10 employees indicates a small independent operation. Brand reputation is the primary equity: a 2023 US Open Beer Championship Gold Medal, five years of Best of Cincinnati placements, and named collaborations with peer breweries (Narrow Path, HighGrain, Brink).

Name

Nine Giant Brewing

Legal name

Nine Giant Brewpub & Fermentorium

Website

https://ninegiant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nine Giant Brewing is a Cincinnati-based, privately held craft brewery and brewpub operating two adjacent locations (Brewpub and Fermentorium) serving local food and beer enthusiasts with small batch craft beer, barrel-aged releases, tiki cocktails, scratch-made bar eats, and private event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Small batch beer
• Barrel aged beer
• Brewpub dining
• Private event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: On-site sales of craft beers, barrel-aged beers, tiki cocktails, wine, and scratch-made food at both brewpub and Fermentorium locations.
2. Private Events: Rental of private event spaces for rehearsals, weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. The Fermentorium features a dedicated events space; larger events can combine with main bar.
3. Bottle Sales: Retail bottle sales of specialty beers including barrel-aged offerings ranging from $14-$20 per 500ml bottle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nine Giant Brewing operates a dual-location craft brewery and hospitality business in Cincinnati, OH. The Brewpub produces and serves artisan craft beer alongside an award-winning scratch-made bar food menu, while the Fermentorium specializes in small batch and barrel-aged beers, tiki cocktails, wine, and serves as a private event venue. Together the two sites offer a rotating portfolio of craft beer, cocktails, wine, and food paired with hosted private events for celebrations and corporate gatherings.

Product overview

Nine Giant Brewpub & Fermentorium operates as a dual-location craft beverage and dining establishment in Cincinnati, OH. The Brewpub (6095 Montgomery Rd) serves as the primary brewery and kitchen offering artisan craft beer and scratch-made food, while the Fermentorium (6111 Ridge Ave) functions as a dedicated drinkery and event space specializing in barrel-aged beers, tropical tiki cocktails, and private event hosting. Together, the two locations offer a comprehensive portfolio of craft beers, cocktails, wine, and food across different concepts, with the Brewpub focused on everyday dining and the Fermentorium offering specialized barrel-aged releases and event accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brewpub The company's primary brewpub location at 6095 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH, offering artisan craft beer and an award-winning scratch-made bar food menu (burgers, sandwiches, wings, and rotating specials) for walk-in dining.
• Fermentorium A dedicated drinkery and private event space at 6111 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH, featuring small batch beers, barrel-aged beers, tropical tiki cocktails, wine, and event hosting for up to 100+ guests.
• Craft Beer A rotating portfolio of small batch and barrel-aged craft beers including lagers, pilsners, IPAs, NEIPAs, stouts, porters, and bourbon-barrel-aged barleywines, sold on draft and in 500ml bottles at both locations.
• Tiki and Classic Cocktails Tropical tiki cocktails and classic cocktails (e.g., Mai Tai, Painkiller, Espresso Martini, zero-proof options) built on house-squeezed juices, syrups, and infusions with premium rums, served at the Fermentorium.
• Wine A curated wine selection served by the glass at the Fermentorium, including Pinot Grigio, Rose, Prosecco, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Ghostrunner Ungrafted Red.
• Scratch-Made Food Award-winning from-scratch bar eats prepared by Chef Andrew Webb at the Brewpub, including rotating items such as the Cuban Frita Burger, Spicy Garlic Fried Chicken Sammy, wings, seafood gumbo, and other daily specials.
• Private Event Hosting Rental of the Fermentorium's dedicated events space (up to 48 seated / 60 standing, expandable to 100+ combined with main bar) for rehearsal dinners, weddings, corporate events, and birthday celebrations, with full bar and catering capabilities.
• Retail Bottle Sales Retail sale of specialty craft beers in 500ml bottles ($14–$20) and special release formats such as the Heavy Metal Drummer 2018 (750ml at $20), available at both locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Medal Winner - 2023 US Open Beer Championship

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Narrow Path BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on A Better Burden Norwegian Farmhouse beer featuring Cedar, rustic malt & Stalljen Kveik (yeast).
• HighGrain BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Highgiant Hazy Dank IPA (NEIPA w/terpenes at 6.6%), a joint product featuring the two brewing operations.
• Brink BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Loose String American Barleywine (11.9%) aged in New Riff bourbon barrels.
• Athletic Brewing Co.minorOthersSupplier of non-alcoholic beer options including NA Hazy IPA and NA Mexican Lite Lager featured on the menu.
• Perfect VenuecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent booking platform used for scheduling and managing private events at the Fermentorium. Customers book through this platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• 50 West Brewing: Cincinnati-area brewpub chain combining craft beer production with full-service food and event spaces. Comparable dual-concept (brewery + restaurant + events) model to Nine Giant's Brewpub and Fermentorium.
• HighGrain Brewing: Cincinnati craft brewery partner that co-brewed the Highgiant Hazy Dank IPA with Nine Giant. Similar small-batch craft model serving Cincinnati-area on-premise customers.
• Listermann Brewing Company: Long-established Cincinnati craft brewery and taproom. Competes for local craft beer enthusiasts in the same Cincinnati market with overlapping small-batch and barrel-aged offerings.
• Taft's Ale House: Cincinnati brewpub combining house-brewed craft beer with a full scratch kitchen and event/private party offerings. Directly mirrors Nine Giant's brewpub-plus-events operating model.
• Narrow Path Brewing: Cincinnati craft brewery that collaborated with Nine Giant on A Better Burden Norwegian Farmhouse. Comparable small-batch production brewery operating in the same regional market.
• Brink Brewing: Cincinnati craft brewery that has collaborated with Nine Giant on the Loose String American Barleywine. Operates a taproom model in the same Cincinnati market with comparable small-batch and barrel-aged focus.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams): Large publicly-traded craft beer incumbent whose small-batch and specialty releases (e.g., Barrel Room Collection) compete for the same premium barrel-aged consumer dollars as Nine Giant's barrel program.
• MadTree Brewing: One of Cincinnati's largest independent craft breweries with taproom and distribution. Competes for the same Cincinnati on-premise craft beer consumer as Nine Giant but at significantly larger scale and broader distribution.
• Rhinegeist Brewery: Major Cincinnati craft brewery with a large taproom in Over-the-Rhine. Targets overlapping craft beer and event audiences as Nine Giant but with far greater scale, distribution, and event programming capacity.

Emerging players

• Fibonacci Brewing: Smaller Cincinnati-area craft brewery with on-premise taproom focus. Comparable scale and small-batch philosophy to Nine Giant's craft brewing program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ninegiant

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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