Pherm Brewing Company

What Pherm Brewing Company does

Pherm Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery and taproom founded in 2019 and located at 1041 MD-3 in Gambrills, Maryland, within Anne Arundel County near Annapolis, Crofton, and Odenton. The company produces small-batch craft beer — IPAs, lagers, stouts, sours, and seasonal releases — and sells it primarily through on-site draft service at a single family-friendly and dog-friendly taproom. The business operates as a direct-to-consumer brewpub with no disclosed wholesale distribution; its hours run Tuesday through Sunday with Mondays closed.

Pherm monetizes across six identifiable streams: on-site draft sales (20 oz pours, with members receiving 16 oz pricing), a $87.50 annual membership program offering pour discounts, a free birthday pint, a 6-pint punch card, 10% off to-go beer and merchandise, and growler-fill discounts, private and semi-private event rentals with a $25 per-person 2-hour open bar package for groups up to 150 guests, branded merchandise (apparel, pet accessories, key chain bottle openers), and digital gift cards sold through Toasttab. A core food-service partnership with the Achiote MCK Latin Fusion food truck provides on-site food since Pherm has no in-house kitchen. Recurring programming — Run Club Tuesdays, Trivia Thursdays, Karaoke Fridays — drives habitual foot traffic, and the brewery has won the Best of Central Maryland brewery award in 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026.

The business operates with 1-10 employees and no disclosed funding, parent company, or institutional investors. Marketing is conducted through Instagram, an email newsletter via Toasttab, the company website, and local SEO. The competitive positioning is local community-rooted rather than scale-driven: the company competes on atmosphere, programming, rotating small-batch beer, and pet/family friendliness rather than on distribution reach or technology differentiation.

Name

Pherm Brewing Company

Legal name

Pherm Brewing Company

Website

https://phermbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pherm Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery and taproom in Gambrills, Maryland that sells rotating small-batch beer on-site to Anne Arundel County consumers, supplemented by a paid membership program, private event rentals, branded merchandise, and digital gift cards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom operations
• Brewery membership program
• Private event hosting
• Brewery merchandise sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Gambrills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site beer sales: Draft beer sold for on-site consumption at the taproom. Includes 20 oz pours (members pay 16 oz price), barrel aged excluded from member discounts.
2. Membership program: Recurring membership offering 20 oz pours at 16 oz price, free birthday pint, punch card for 6 free pints, 10% off to-go beer and merchandise, 20% off growler fills for renewed members, Friday Happy Hour discount, annual member party admission, and member glass.
3. Private event hosting: Group event packages and private/semi-private taproom rentals for birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, corporate parties, and company meetings. Includes 2-hour open bar packages at $25/person plus 20% gratuity.
4. Merchandise sales: On-site and online sales of branded merchandise including apparel (PRIDE Shirt $30), pet accessories (Dog Bowl $20, Dog Collar $25, Six Foot Dog Leash), and key chain bottle openers ($6).
5. Gift cards: Digital gift cards sold through Toasttab platform for gifting craft beer experiences.
6. Food truck revenue share: Achiote MCK Latin Fusion food truck operates on-site. Revenue generated from food purchases complementing beer sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pherm Brewing Company is a small-batch craft brewery producing a rotating selection of IPAs, lagers, stouts, sours, and seasonal beers, served at its Gambrills, Maryland taproom. The brewery operates as a community gathering space offering on-site draft pours, an annual membership club, private event hosting, branded merchandise, and digital gift cards, complemented by an on-site food truck.

Product overview

Pherm Brewing Company is a community-focused craft brewery offering a single unified product portfolio centered on craft beer and taproom experiences. Core offerings include rotating craft beers on-tap, a membership club (Pherm Membership) with annual benefits, and event hosting services (Group Event Packages and Private Party Rentals). The company extends its brand through merchandise including apparel (PRIDE Shirt, Key Chain Bottle Opener) and pet accessories (Dog Bowl, Dog Collar, Six Foot Dog Leash). Gift cards are offered through Toast Tab integration. The brewery partners with Achiote MCK Latin Fusion food truck for on-site food service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer (On-Tap) Rotating selection of small-batch craft beers including IPAs, lagers, stouts, sours, and seasonal releases served at the Gambrills, Maryland taproom for on-site consumption.
• Pherm Membership Annual membership club priced at $87.50/year offering 20 oz pours at 16 oz price, free birthday pint, punch card for 6 free pints, 10% off to-go beer and merchandise, 20% off growler fills for renewed members, Friday Happy Hour $1 off pints, annual member party admission, and a 2026 Member Willi Belcher glass.
• Group Event Package Group event package priced at $25 per person for a 2-hour open bar, including one Pherm logo pint glass and one Pherm sticker, with draft beer, wine, hard cider, hard seltzer, and coke products available. 20% gratuity automatically added; supports groups up to 150 guests.
• Private Party Rental Private and semi-private taproom rental for birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, corporate parties, and company meetings, with AV equipment access and customizable packages.
• PRIDE Shirt Rainbow Pride-themed Pherm-branded t-shirt available in sizes S through XXL, priced at $30.
• Key Chain Bottle Opener Pherm-branded key chain bottle opener priced at $6.
• Dog Bowl Pherm-branded dog bowl priced at $20 for four-legged taproom visitors.
• Dog Collar Pherm-branded dog collar available in sizes S, M, and L, priced at $25.
• Six Foot Dog Leash Six-foot Pherm-branded dog leash priced at $30.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards sold through the Toasttab platform at order.toasttab.com/egiftcards/pherm-brewing-company-1041-md-3-suites-1-and-2 for gifting taproom experiences.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Achiote MCK Latin Fusion Food TruckcoreOthersAchiote MCK Latin Fusion food truck operates on-site at Pherm Brewing Company, providing food offerings to complement beer sales. Food truck hours: Tue-Fri 4p-8p, Sat 1p-8p, Sun 12p-6p. Available for private events and catering. Pherm Brewing does not have an in-house kitchen, making this partnership essential for food service operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dogfish Head Craft Brewery: Well-known regional craft brewery on the Mid-Atlantic coast with a destination taproom and broad distribution; relevant comparable for brand positioning, though significantly larger scale than Pherm.

Direct peers

• Heavy Seas Brewing: Maryland-based craft brewery with a taproom and broad distribution; directly comparable as a Maryland craft beer producer with on-site service and a focus on IPAs and rotating small-batch releases.
• Burley Oak Brewing Company: Eastern Shore Maryland craft brewery with a destination taproom and rotating small-batch releases including fruited sours; comparable craft beer portfolio and taproom-driven model.
• Twin Oast Brewing: Mid-Atlantic craft brewery emphasizing destination taproom experiences, events, and food partnerships; comparable to Pherm's taproom-led, community-event-driven model.
• DuClaw Brewing Company: Maryland craft brewery operating brewpub-style locations with rotating taps, food service, and event programming; highly comparable business model and regional footprint to Pherm.
• Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co. Maryland craft brewery and taproom offering small-batch and barrel-aged releases; comparable scale, taproom-centric business, and rotating craft beer portfolio.
• Evolution Craft Brewing: Maryland craft brewery with public taproom and rotating beer selection; similar small-batch, on-site-service model targeting local craft beer enthusiasts in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Union Craft Brewing: Baltimore-based craft brewery with a taproom and community-focused events; comparable as a Maryland craft brewery emphasizing community engagement and on-site experience.
• Flying Dog Brewery: Frederick, Maryland craft brewery producing IPAs, lagers, and seasonal releases with regional distribution and a taproom presence; comparable as a Maryland craft beer manufacturer targeting similar customer segments.
• Jailbreak Brewing Company: Maryland craft brewery with a taproom and rotating lineup of IPAs, lagers, and sours; similar small-batch craft model and Mid-Atlantic customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/phermbrewing

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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