Eudora Brewing Company

What Eudora Brewing Company does

Eudora Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2013 by Neil Chabut and headquartered in Kettering (Dayton metro), Ohio. It operates a single 8,000+ square-foot taproom with a 4,000+ square-foot patio and a full on-site kitchen, alongside a dedicated customer brew-your-own facility that allows guests to brew and bottle their own 5- or 10-gallon beer batches. The company generates revenue across six streams: on-premise taproom draft and food sales, retail and wholesale keg sales (sixth-barrel and half-barrel), brew-your-own batch fees plus bottle and label purchases, merchandise (apparel), and private event rentals including the Thunderball Room and full Monday-night taproom buyouts.

The business serves a primarily local Dayton-area consumer base split across craft beer drinkers, families, event hosts, and experiential/activity seekers. Distribution is regional and direct: the taproom is the primary channel, with secondary direct-to-consumer channels (online merchandise pre-orders and retail keg pickup) and a small B2B wholesale keg channel for licensed bars and restaurants. The company's GTM motion is community-led, driven by a dense recurring events calendar (Trivia, Music Bingo, Karaoke, Book Club, Paint & Pints, Pilates & Pints, vendor markets, and seasonal festivals like EudoraFest) and partnerships with local organizations including the Dayton Metro Library, BodyBar Pilates, Handmade Dayton, The Paint Place, D'aga Trivia, and We Care Arts.

A core strategic pillar since founding is the embedded charity:water partnership: a portion of every sale is donated to fund clean water projects globally. To date, Eudora reports funding 11 water projects serving 845 people across Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mali, Kenya, and Cambodia, with implementing partners including Welthungerhilfe and HELVETAS Nepal. This mission-driven positioning is the company's primary brand differentiator against other craft breweries in the Dayton market.

Name

Eudora Brewing Company

Legal name

Eudora Brewing Company

Website

https://eudorabrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eudora Brewing Company is a Dayton, Ohio craft brewery operating an 8,000 square-foot taproom, full kitchen, and customer brew-your-own beer facility, serving local consumers with draft beer, food, private events, merchandise, and a charity:water-linked donation model since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery & Taproom

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Alcoholic Beverage Tours & On-site Experiences (Brewery/Winery/Distillery) (THAFALAK)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom hospitality
• Brew-your-own
• Private event venue
• Wholesale keg distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: On-site beer, food, and beverage sales at the 8,000+ square foot taproom with full kitchen. Includes happy hour promotions and regular draft pours.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online and in-person merchandise sales including apparel such as hoodies and t-shirts.
3. Keg Sales (Retail & Wholesale): Both retail (home use) and wholesale (bars/restaurants) keg sales. Retail includes sixth-barrel and half-barrel options with $100 deposit. Wholesale for licensed establishments.
4. Brew-Your-Own Experience: Customer brewing facility where patrons brew and bottle their own beer. Revenue from batch fees ($125-205+), bottles, labels, and optional bottling services.
5. Venue Rental: Private event rentals including Thunderball Room ($50-100/hour) and full taproom Monday rentals ($250/hour). Also offers taproom fundraiser options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eudora Brewing Company operates Dayton's only combined craft brewery, taproom, full-service kitchen, and customer brew-your-own facility. The company produces and serves house-crafted beer alongside a food menu, offers experiential brew-your-own batches and bottled beer production, distributes kegs to retail and wholesale customers, rents private event space, and hosts a calendar of community ticketed events.

Product overview

Eudora Brewing Company is a Dayton, Ohio brewery and taproom facility offering a unified hospitality experience. The core offerings include: the main taproom (8,000 sq ft with patio), an on-site kitchen serving food, draft beer sales (retail kegs and wholesale), and a Brew-Your-Own program for customers to create their own beer. Supporting services include merchandise (apparel), private event rentals (Thunderball Room and full taproom), a weekly events program (trivia, music bingo, karaoke, book club), and a charitable water initiative partnered with charity:water. The company has funded 11 water projects across 6 countries since 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eudora Taproom Eudora's main 8,000+ sq ft taproom with a 4,000+ sq ft patio, six glass garage doors, two free-play pool tables, cornhole sets, darts, pinball, bubble hockey, and free WiFi, open Tuesday-Sunday with happy hour discounts.
• On-Site Kitchen Full food menu served from the on-site kitchen Tuesday-Sunday, including dining options that operate alongside taproom hours until one hour before close.
• Brew-Your-Own Program Customer brewing facility where guests brew and bottle their own beer in 5-gallon ($125+) or 10-gallon ($205+) batches, with optional custom labels and guidance through the brewing process.
• Keg Sales (Retail and Wholesale) Draft beer sold in sixth-barrel and half-barrel kegs to retail home consumers (pickup, 21+) and wholesale buyers with valid liquor permits, priced $190-$255 with a $100 refundable deposit.
• Eudora Craft Beers House-crafted beer portfolio including Thunderball Stout, Bee's Knees Amber Ale, Mother Fuggle Brown Ale, Good Day Sunshine, Groove Juice, Cheval Magique, Ohio Lager, Greater Than One, Moondancer, Slapshot, Samsara, Daytonian Rhapsody Pilsner, Oktoberfest, Orca, and Hullabaloo.
• Eudora Merchandise Branded apparel including the Green Malt Hoodie ($60) and Team Hex-Hop Tee ($25), available by pre-order online with pickup at the taproom.
• Thunderball Room Rental Private event space for up to 35 guests, available Tuesday-Thursday at $50/hour and Friday-Sunday at $100/hour, with TV/HDMI hookup and portable speaker/microphone; $50-100 deposit required.
• Monday Night Taproom Rental Full taproom rental for larger events on Monday nights at $250/hour with a $50 deposit, including use of the bar service area and seating for more than 160 guests.
• Thursday Fundraiser Happy Hours Thursday evening fundraising events (6-8pm) where Eudora donates 10% of all food and beverage sales to the hosting nonprofit, with an 8-ft reserved table.
• Taproom Events Program Ticketed and recurring events including trivia (Wednesdays), music bingo (Tuesdays), monthly karaoke, book club with Dayton Metro Library, Pilates and Pints, Baby and Me classes, Paint and Pints, record fairs, First Sunday vendor markets, EudoraFest, and seasonal celebrations.
• Eudora Gift Cards Digital gift cards sold online or in the taproom, redeemable at the bar, kitchen, or for Brew-Your-Own sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 clean water projects funded since 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Welthungerhilfe (WHH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Implementing partner for Uganda 2023 water project. Helped build a well and hand pump system serving approximately 820 people. Establishes Water User Committees and provides financial management training.
• HELVETAS NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Implementing partner for Nepal 2021 piped water system project with 15 tap stands. Completed 69 water supply systems with Water User and Sanitation Committees.
• charity:watercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Primary charitable partner since Eudora's founding in 2013. A portion of every sale is donated to fund clean water projects globally. Has funded 11 projects serving 845 people across Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mali, Kenya, and Cambodia.
• We Care ArtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNeighbor organization providing overflow parking. Eudora hosts art installations from We Care Arts and collaborative events like Sip & Still Life painting classes. Supports artists with developmental disabilities.
• Dayton Metro Library Wilmington-Stroop BranchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly book club partnership held at Eudora taproom on the last Thursday of each month. Library provides book copies; Eudora provides venue and beverages.
• D'aga TriviaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrivia hosting partner for weekly Wednesday night trivia events at Eudora. Also hosts Music Bingo on Tuesdays.
• The Paint PlaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Paint & Pints events at Eudora. Provides instructors and materials for step-by-step painting classes.
• BodyBar Pilates CentervilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Pilates & Pints events. Joint programming bringing fitness classes to the brewery.
• Houndstown Dayton-KetteringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDog-friendly event partner for patio parties like Puptoberfest. Provides themed activities, games, and photobooth for dog owners.
• Handmade DaytonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal vendor market partner for First Sunday Markets. Rotating selection of local artisans and makers at Eudora on first Sundays.
• Limelight EntertainmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKaraoke hosting partner for First Friday monthly karaoke events. Professional karaoke and DJ services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Mad River Brewing Company: Ohio-based craft brewery with multiple taproom locations and broad regional distribution; comparable in production scale, multi-channel beer sales, and Ohio taproom experience.
• Yellow Springs Brewery: Independent craft brewery roughly 20 minutes from Dayton with a brewpub model, comparable on craft beer production, kitchen service, and event programming in the same Dayton region.
• Branch & Bone Artisan Ales: Dayton-area craft brewery with taproom service; comparable on local craft brewing, regional keg distribution, and on-premise consumption model targeting similar Dayton consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Large American craft brewery with brewery taprooms, food service, and sustainability initiatives; comparable on integrated brewery+kitchen+events model and social-mission branding.
• Great Lakes Brewing Company: Established Ohio craft brewery with a Cleveland brewpub, kitchen, and broad distribution; comparable on Ohio food-and-beer hospitality model and craft brewing operations at larger scale.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: National craft brewery with taproom, events, and sustainability mission; comparable on community-oriented brand identity, charitable/sustainability positioning, and multi-channel craft beer distribution.
• Deschutes Brewery: Regional craft brewery with public houses serving food and beer plus events programming; comparable on brewpub-style food and beer integrated experience and community events.
• BrewDog USA: Global craft brewery with brewpub-style taprooms, frequent events, and merchandise; comparable on experience-driven craft beer hospitality and aggressive events programming.

Direct peers

• Brookville Brewery: Small Dayton-area craft brewery with taproom and limited food offerings; closely comparable on craft brewing scale, local Dayton metro presence, and taproom-led business model.
• Warped Wing Brewing Company: Dayton-based craft brewery operating a taproom with rotating seasonal beers and on-site food, the most direct Dayton-market competitor with overlapping taproom, events, and keg distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EudoraBrewingCompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/eudorabrewing
• Xx.com/eudorabrewingco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eudora-brewing-company

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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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