Ladd & Lass Brewing

What Ladd & Lass Brewing does

Ladd & Lass Brewing LLC is a privately-held, founder-operated craft brewery and taproom established around 2018 by husband-and-wife team Nick Ladd and Jessie Quan, operating from a single location at 722 NE 45th Street in Seattle's University District — a venue historically occupied by The Rainbow Tavern (a music venue that hosted The Ramones, Soundgarden, and Bo Diddley) and later Floating Bridge Brewing. The company produces and sells a deliberately broad spectrum of craft beer styles, including West Coast IPAs (Howdy, Friend; Parliament of Owls), Hazy IPAs (Carnival Prize; A Little Bit Citra), Double IPAs (Photographic Memory), rice lagers (Sparkle Lite), West Coast Pilsners (GOOOALLL!), Belgian-inspired ales (Obstinate Intentions), and fruited sours (Blossom Hunter, brewed with 420+ lbs of cherry puree), alongside ciders, wines, and non-alcoholic options sourced from partner producers.

The underlying production technology emphasizes modern hop utilization — Cryo hops, Mosaic Dynaboost, concentrated hop extracts, and state-of-the-art extraction techniques — combined with multi-strain yeast blending (e.g., blended strains in Carnival Prize targeting passion fruit and citrus aromatics) and diverse adjuncts (flaked oats, Jasmine rice, milk sugar, vanilla beans, cherry puree). Head brewer Nick Ladd is a nationally-ranked BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) judge and former architect; Jessie Quan, also a former architect and environmental graphic designer, personally designs all beer labels, merchandise, and brand identity. The team consists of the two owner-operators, one beertender (Jacob), and a taproom ambassador-in-training (Peanut the pug).

The business operates three distinct revenue streams: (1) taproom direct-to-consumer retail (draft pints, flights, 4-packs, growlers, crowlers, merchandise; cashless; Mon–Sun with weekday happy hour 3–5pm); (2) self-distributed wholesale keg sales to 35+ bars, restaurants, bottle shops, taprooms, and grocery stores across Washington State (Seattle metro, Spokane, Tacoma, Moses Lake, Walla Walla, Bothell, Burien), personally delivered by Nick Ladd; and (3) tiered annual membership programs — Can Club at $200/yr (12 regular-priced 4-packs plus discounts), Can Can Club at $400/yr (30 regular-priced 4-packs), and Pint Club at $95/yr — which introduce recurring subscription revenue and prepaid demand. A small online store via Square handles packaged beer and merchandise DTC e-commerce. Distribution is intentionally owner-direct rather than via a third-party distributor, preserving margin and customer relationship but constraining geographic reach to WA. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional backing.

Name

Ladd & Lass Brewing

Legal name

Ladd & Lass Brewing LLC

Website

https://laddandlassbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ladd & Lass Brewing is a founder-operated craft brewery and taproom in Seattle's University District producing a diverse portfolio of IPAs, lagers, sours, and Belgian-inspired ales, serving local patrons through on-site retail, self-distributed wholesale to 35+ Washington State accounts, and tiered annual membership subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Kegging & Draught Packaging Operations (AFAFAJAI), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom retail
• Beer subscription club
• Wholesale keg distribution
• Fermented beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Retail Sales: Direct sales of draft beer, packaged 4-packs, growlers, and crowlers to consumers at the taproom. Also includes light snacks and merchandise. Cashless facility (cards and tap-to-pay only).
2. Can Club & Pint Club Memberships: Annual subscription memberships ($200 Can Club, $400 Can Can Club, $95 Pint Club) offering pre-paid 4-packs, discounts on fills, bottles, merchandise, and happy hour pricing at any time. Recurring annual revenue model.
3. Wholesale Keg Distribution: Self-distributed kegs to bars, restaurants, bottle shops, taprooms, and bottle shops throughout Washington State. Both commercial (B2B) and individual (B2C) keg sales. Contact via Nick.
4. Merchandise Sales: Merchandise (t-shirts, etc.) sold at taproom and via online store, with 15% discount for Can Club members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ladd & Lass Brewing is a small independent craft brewery and taproom that produces and sells a rotating portfolio of ales, lagers, pilsners, IPAs, and specialty fermented beverages, alongside curated ciders, wines, and non-alcoholic options. It operates a Seattle taproom, ships beer direct to consumers, runs recurring beer membership clubs, and self-distributes kegs to wholesale accounts across Washington state.

Product overview

Ladd & Lass Brewing is a craft brewery and taproom operated by husband-and-wife team Nick Ladd and Jessie Quan in Seattle's University District. The brewery produces a diverse range of beer styles including West Coast IPAs (Howdy, Friend, Parliament of Owls, Photographic Memory), Hazy IPAs (Carnival Prize, A Little Bit Citra), lagers (Sparkle Lite Rice Lager, GOOOALLL! West Coast Pilsner), Belgian-style beers (Obstinate Intentions), and fruited sours (Blossom Hunter). They also offer ciders (Peach Raspberry, Red Cap from Whitewood Cider), wine (from Sound Goods), and N/A options. The taproom experience includes Run Club events, food trucks, Thirsty Thursday Trivia, and Silent Book Club. Membership programs include Can Club ($200/year), Can Can Club ($400/year), and Pint Club ($95/year). They self-distribute kegs wholesale to bars, restaurants, and bottle shops across Washington and Oregon. Online sales of merchandise and packaged beer are handled through their Square e-commerce store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Can Club: Annual membership program offering regular-priced 4-packs, discounted pints, happy hour pricing, and merchandise discounts.
• Can Can Club
• Pint Club

Products and services

• Ladd & Lass Brewery Taproom Physical retail taproom in Seattle's University District where guests of legal drinking age can purchase pints, cans, curated ciders, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages made or selected by Ladd & Lass Brewing. The taproom is the company's primary customer-facing venue and hosts recurring events, a weekly Run Club, and themed nights.
• Can Club Membership Annual subscription ($200/yr) that delivers monthly can releases of Ladd & Lass Brewing's rotating craft beer lineup to members, with members-only perks and first access to limited releases.
• Can Can Club Membership Premium annual subscription ($400/yr) that delivers monthly can releases of Ladd & Lass Brewing's rotating craft beer lineup with enhanced member benefits relative to the standard Can Club.
• Pint Club Membership Annual subscription ($95/yr) tied to the taproom, offering monthly pours and ongoing member discounts on Ladd & Lass Brewing's draft beer lineup.
• Keg Wholesale Distribution Self-distributed wholesale supply of draft kegs to 35+ Washington bars, restaurants, and bottle shops on a rotating basis, providing on-premise accounts with the brewery's rotating lineup of ales, lagers, IPAs, and specialty beers.
• Howdy Friend IPA A flagship IPA offering in Ladd & Lass Brewing's rotating portfolio, targeting craft beer enthusiasts seeking hop-forward, juice-forward West Coast style IPAs.
• Carnival Prize Pilsner A pilsner in Ladd & Lass Brewing's rotating lineup, typically dry-hopped and crafted in a European-inspired style for pilsner drinkers seeking refinement.
• Photographic Memory IPA An IPA in Ladd & Lass Brewing's rotating lineup, showcasing modern hop-forward techniques and crafted for hop-seeking craft beer enthusiasts.
• Parliament of Owls Barrel-Aged Stout A barrel-aged stout in Ladd & Lass Brewing's specialty lineup, produced for craft beer enthusiasts seeking complex, layered, higher-ABV and barrel-influenced styles.
• Rotating Craft Beer Lineup An always-rotating portfolio of ales, lagers, pilsners, IPAs, fruited sours, and specialty fermented beverages produced by Ladd & Lass Brewing, drawn from globally-inspired and domestic styles and offered on tap, in cans, and in kegs.
• Online Ordering and Shipping Direct-to-consumer online store providing cans of Ladd & Lass Brewing's rotating craft beer lineup, merchandise, and shipping to legal-drinking-age customers in supported states.
• Private Events and Taproom Rentals Bookings of the taproom and brewery for private events, with custom beverage service from Ladd & Lass Brewing's rotating lineup, aimed at local community groups, friends, and corporate or personal celebrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Pride beer (Keep Calm and Rainbow On) raises funds for Lambert House to support LGBTQIA+ youth.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lambert HouseminorOthersLadd & Lass Brewing's annual Pride beer 'Keep Calm and Rainbow On' donates a portion of proceeds to Lambert House, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQIA+ youth. This is a charitable giving partnership tied to a product release rather than a commercial alliance.
• Varietal Brewing (Sunnyside, WA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL&L brews 'Winter in Sunnyside' (Helles Exportbier) in celebration of GOATfest, an annual festival hosted by Varietal Brewing in Sunnyside, WA. The beer is the 'big brother' to L&L's award-winning 'Weekend in Sunnyside.' This represents a co-development brewing collaboration tied to a festival partnership.
• U District Silent Book ClubminorOthersL&L hosts the U District Silent Book Club on the first Wednesday of each month at the taproom. This is a recurring community event partnership that drives mid-week taproom traffic and serves the local book-loving community.
• Head in the Clouds TriviaminorOthersWeekly Thirsty Thursday Trivia is hosted by Head in the Clouds Trivia at the L&L taproom. This is a recurring event partnership that drives weekly Thursday taproom traffic.
• Brasserie de la Senne (Brussels, Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNick Ladd visited Brasserie de la Senne in Belgium and was inspired to create 'Obstinate Intentions' as an homage to their flagship 'Taras Boulba.' This is an inspiration-driven product development partnership, not a formal commercial arrangement.
• Food Truck Partners (Oskar's Pizza, El Pachi Empanadas, Max's Burgers and Wings, Heart in Seoul, Theo's Gyros)minorOthersRotating food trucks appear at the L&L taproom on Thursday–Friday evenings, providing food options for taproom guests. Vendors include Oskar's Pizza, El Pachi Empanadas, Max's Burgers and Wings, Heart in Seoul, and Theo's Gyros.
• U District Cherry Blossom FestivalminorOthersL&L brews 'Blossom Hunter' (Fruited Sour with 420+ lbs of cherry puree) annually in celebration of the U District Cherry Blossom Festival. This is a seasonal product collaboration tied to a community festival.
• Bauman's Cider (Gervais, OR)minorOthersBauman's Cider (Peach Raspberry) is served on tap at the L&L taproom as part of the cider menu, supplied from Gervais, OR.
• Whitewood Cider Co (Olympia, WA)minorOthersWhitewood Cider Co (Red Cap) is served on tap at the L&L taproom as part of the cider menu, supplied from Olympia, WA.
• Sound Goods (Grandview, WA)minorOthersSound Goods supplies wine (Rosé, Sparkling White, Red) to the L&L taproom, sourced from Grandview, WA.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stoup Brewing: Seattle-based craft brewery and taproom producing a similarly diverse portfolio of IPAs, lagers, and experimental beers. Closely comparable in scale, neighborhood taproom model, and direct-to-consumer focus.
• Urban Family Brewing: Seattle craft brewery and taproom emphasizing a wide style range including IPAs, lagers, and experimental/sour beers. Comparable direct-to-consumer focus and stylistic diversity with similar account footprint.
• Counterbalance Brewing: Small Seattle craft brewery and taproom with similar neighborhood-scale operations and diverse style portfolio. Comparable size and direct-to-consumer-led business model.
• Bale Breaker Brewing: Family-owned Washington craft brewery (Yakima Valley) producing IPAs and lagers with WA-focused self-distribution. Comparable family-owned model, style focus, and statewide wholesale strategy.
• Reuben's Brews: Independent Seattle craft brewery with a taproom and broad packaged distribution. Similar family-rooted ownership, award-winning IPAs, and multi-style portfolio philosophy make it a strong size and model comparable.
• Optimism Brewing: Seattle craft brewery with an open, community-focused taproom and diverse beer lineup. Comparable in scale, family/owner-operated ethos, and direct-to-consumer + light wholesale distribution model.
• Old Stove Brewing: Seattle craft brewery with taproom at Pike Place Market producing diverse styles including IPAs, lagers, and sours. Comparable diversity and taproom-centric operations in the Seattle market.

Broad incumbents

• Fremont Brewing: One of Seattle's largest and most established independent craft breweries with taproom and extensive regional distribution. Larger scale but directly comparable style philosophy (IPAs, lagers) and Seattle U District-adjacent presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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