Blackburn Brewhouse

What Blackburn Brewhouse does

Blackburn Brewhouse is a craft brewery and beverage production company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It operates a 40,000 sq ft production facility anchored by a fully automated 35HL main brewhouse with fermentation tanks ranging from 35HL to 140HL, producing its own portfolio of craft beers (IPAs, lagers, porters, wheat beers), alcohol-free options, and RTD canned cocktails and seltzers under the Good Sunday and Zested brands. The company also offers partner brewing and co-packing services to local and global beverage brands for product development, scaling, and packaging.

Its consumer-facing operations include a 5,000 sq ft open-concept taproom with 15 taps and 25 ft ceilings flowing into an outdoor patio and front lawn, an in-house kitchen operated in partnership with 43North, three event spaces for corporate and private bookings, a physical bottle shop, and an online store with $10 flat-fee home delivery across the Niagara Region. The company also sells branded merchandise.

Revenue is generated through on-premise beer and food sales, retail bottle shop transactions, online and delivery sales, event venue rentals, merchandise, and B2B contract manufacturing fees. Customers include local consumers and Niagara Falls tourists, corporate and private event bookers, and beverage brand partners. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or institutional ownership have been disclosed; the company appears to be privately held and founder/management-controlled.

Name

Blackburn Brewhouse

Legal name

Blackburn

Website

https://blackburnbrewhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blackburn Brewhouse is a craft brewery and beverage producer in Niagara Falls, Ontario, operating a 40,000 sq ft automated production facility, a 5,000 sq ft taproom, bottle shop, food program, event spaces, and co-packing services for partner brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Contract brewing services
• Taproom hospitality
• Canned cocktail beverages
• Craft brewery operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Niagara Falls

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-Premise Beer and Beverage Sales: Direct sales through 15-tap taproom featuring award-winning in-house craft beers, international collaborations, local ciders and seltzers. Customers can purchase samples, flights, or full pints.
2. Bottle Shop Retail Sales: Retail sales of packaged beer, ciders, seltzers, and canned cocktails through in-person shopping at the brewery or online ordering with Niagara Region delivery.
3. Partner Brewing / Co-Packing Services: Contract manufacturing and production services for local and global beverage partners looking to develop new products, transition existing volume to local production, or scale with high-quality production and packaging.
4. Food Program: In-house kitchen serving stone-baked pizzas, signature sandwiches, salads, bowls, and burgers in collaboration with 43North.
5. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including t-shirts, long-sleeves, fleece, cooler bags, glasses, and beer caps sold through the bottle shop.
6. Event Venue Rental: Hosting corporate events, team socials, strategic planning sessions, and private celebrations across three unique event spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blackburn Brewhouse brews and sells its own craft beers, RTD vodka sodas, and canned cocktails through a 15-tap taproom, an on-site bottle shop, and an online store with Niagara Region home delivery. It also operates a 40,000 sq ft automated production facility that provides contract brewing and co-packing services for local and global beverage brands, alongside a food program and three event spaces for private and corporate gatherings.

Product overview

Blackburn Brewhouse is a craft brewery and beverage company located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, operating as both a producer of craft beers and a full-service hospitality venue. The core product portfolio consists of in-house brewed craft beers including IPAs (Niagara IPA, Original IPA), lagers (Local Light Lager, Amber Lager, Peso Cerveza, Special Dry, Old Scow Lager, Back Alley Black Lager, Shop Beer), wheat beers (Filtered Canadian Wheat Beer), and porters (Portage Porter), plus alcohol-free options. Additionally, the company offers canned cocktails and seltzers including Good Sunday vodka sodas and Zested gin/vodka cocktails. Beyond consumer products, Blackburn operates a 40,000 sq ft partner brewing/co-packing production facility with a fully automated 35HL brewhouse capable of producing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers, RTD beverages, and canned cocktails for other brands. The hospitality side includes a 5,000 sq ft taproom with 15 taps, an in-house kitchen serving stone-baked pizzas and casual fare, a bottle shop with local delivery, and three event spaces for private bookings. The company also sells branded merchandise including apparel and drinkware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-house craft beer portfolio

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 43NorthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner43North collaborates with Blackburn as the in-house kitchen operator for the taproom. The food program features fresh salads, bowls, sandwiches, burgers, and Italian pizza oven pizzas.
• Thin Man BreweryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlackburn partnered with Thin Man Brewery (located across the border) to bring Pills Mafia Pilsner to the Canadian market. Pills Mafia is a beer designed for football fans.
• Local and Global Beverage PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlackburn serves as a trusted co-packer and producer for local and global beverage partners. The 40,000 sq ft facility specializes in brewing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers, blending RTD beverages, and canning cocktails for partner brands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Steam Whistle Brewing: Toronto-based Canadian craft brewery with taproom and broad packaged retail distribution. Comparable to Blackburn as an Ontario craft player combining on-premise experience with packaged retail, though at significantly larger scale.
• Amsterdam Brewing Company: Larger Ontario craft brewery with brewery, taproom, and packaged retail across multiple locations. Comparable to Blackburn as an Ontario craft incumbent with broader distribution and similar on-premise-plus-retail model.
• Sleeman Breweries: One of Canada's largest breweries operating across craft and mainstream segments with national distribution. Comparable as a large-scale Ontario-headquartered brewer whose portfolio overlaps Blackburn's craft and core lager offerings.
• Mill Street Brewery: Larger established Canadian craft brewer with multiple taproom locations and broad distribution. Comparable as a larger-scale craft incumbent operating taproom and packaged retail channels across Ontario.

Direct peers

• Blood Brothers Brewing: Toronto craft brewery with taproom, packaged retail, and experimental/collaboration-focused product lineup. Comparable to Blackburn's craft brewing model with international and collaboration beers.
• Bench Brewing Company: Beamsville, Ontario craft brewery operating in the same Niagara region with taproom, packaged retail, and co-packing-adjacent production. Directly comparable on geography, scale, and multi-channel craft beer model.
• Nickel Brook Brewing: Ontario-based craft brewery with taproom, distribution, and a broad portfolio of IPAs, lagers, and specialty beers. Comparable to Blackburn's product breadth, GTM motion, and Ontario craft positioning.
• Henderson Brewing Co. Toronto-based independent craft brewery with taproom and packaged retail. Comparable to Blackburn as a similarly sized Ontario craft operator with diversified on-premise and retail channels.
• Collective Arts Brewing: Ontario craft brewery combining in-house branded beer with a limited release/art-can model and taproom presence. Highly comparable to Blackburn's combination of own-brand brewing, packaged retail, and on-premise experience.

Emerging players

• Thin Man Brewery: Buffalo, NY craft brewery that partnered with Blackburn to bring Pills Mafia Pilsner into Canada. Comparable as a similarly sized craft brewery operating in an adjacent cross-border market with active collaboration and brand-distribution models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackburn-brewhouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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