Craft Kettle

What Craft Kettle does

Craft Kettle is a New Orleans-based commercial brewing equipment manufacturer serving the US craft beer industry. The company designs, fabricates, and assembles brewhouses ranging from 3 BBL to 60 BBL in 2-vessel, 3-vessel, or 4-vessel configurations, using AISI 304 stainless steel with TIG weld construction and a 3A standard 32 µin Ra finish. Its product portfolio spans turnkey brewery packages (brewpub, microbrewery, production tiers), individual brewhouses with steam, direct-fire, or electric heating options, fermentation vessels, brite tanks, lagering vessels, open-top fermenters, hot and cold liquor tanks, and a full range of sanitary tri clamp and weld fittings. Core technology differentiates on sanitary build quality, multi-zone glycol dimpled cooling jackets, and a custom PLC logic brewhouse software with recipe storage, temperature trending, and data logging. The company also supplies accessory equipment such as tank-top dry hoppers, wort aerators, keg washers, and portable pump carts.

The company monetizes through three primary revenue streams: one-time capital equipment sales (turnkey packages and individual vessels), professional services (installation, engineering, consulting, sanitary process piping, glycol and steam system installation), and aftermarket small parts and fittings sold via direct e-commerce. Pricing is quote-based for major equipment and unit-priced for catalog parts (e.g., tri clamp gaskets $0.85-$25, manual butterfly valves $49-$195, carbonation stones $300-$692). Distribution is direct to US customers via the craftkettle.com storefront with an "Ask For A Proposal" consultative sales motion, supplemented by local pickup at the 331 N Alexander ST facility and field sales supported by brewery design consultants. Customer segments are entirely within craft beer: brewpub/taproom operators, microbreweries, and production breweries, with named projects at Care Forgot (startup), Gnarly Barley (mid-market, 5 BBL nano installation in Hammond, LA, August 2020), and Urban South Brewery (10 BBL semi-automatic microbrewhouse in Houston).

Craft Kettle is a privately held, independently owned company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with 11-50 employees, founded in 2015. No funding rounds, institutional investors, parent company, or acquisition history are disclosed in the available data. Core technology partnerships exist with Ampco Pumps, IFM (sensors and wave-radar control), and Thermaline (3-A heat exchangers) as differentiated suppliers, and minor partnerships with ABB, Nord Drive Systems, Reotemp, Rubber Fab, and Craft Fittings for standard components.

Name

Craft Kettle

Legal name

Craft Kettle

Website

https://craftkettle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Craft Kettle is a New Orleans-based manufacturer of commercial brewing equipment (3-60 BBL brewhouses, fermentation vessels, and sanitary process fittings) sold directly to US craft breweries ranging from startup nano operations to mid-market production facilities via turnkey packages, professional services, and an e-commerce parts catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Brewery Equipment Sales: Craft Kettle generates revenue through the sale of commercial brewing equipment including turnkey brewery packages, individual brewhouses, fermentation vessels, brite tanks, cellar tanks, and accessories. Products range from small nano/brewpub systems to large production brewery equipment.
2. Professional Services: Revenue from installation services, engineering services, consulting (general, startup, and brewing), architectural services, sanitary process piping, glycol system installation, and steam system installation.
3. Small Parts and Fittings: Sale of tri clamp fittings, weld fittings, valves, gaskets, carbonation stones, and other brewing accessories. Prices range from under $1 for small gaskets to $700+ for larger carbonation stones.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Craft Kettle designs, assembles, and manufactures commercial brewing equipment in New Orleans, Louisiana. The product portfolio includes turnkey brewery packages, brewhouses (3-60 BBL), fermentation vessels, brite tanks, lagering vessels, and a wide range of sanitary tri clamp and weld fittings. The company also provides professional services including brewery installation, controls and automation, sanitary process piping, glycol and steam system installation, engineering, architectural, and consulting services.

Product overview

Craft Kettle is a manufacturer of professional brewing equipment designed, assembled, and manufactured in New Orleans. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of brewing solutions centered around three main categories: Turnkey Brewery Packages (complete brewery setups including brewhouses, fermentation vessels, and brite tanks), Brewhouses (mash/lauter tun and brew kettle/whirlpool vessels with steam, direct-fire, or electric heating), and Cellar Tanks (fermentation vessels, lagering vessels, and brite tanks in various sizes from 1 BBL to 200 BBL). The product line extends to supporting equipment including Hot Liquor Tanks, Cold Liquor Tanks, and a wide range of Tri Clamp Fittings and Weld Fittings for sanitary process piping. Additionally, Craft Kettle provides accessories such as carbonation stones, dry hoppers, keg washers, and portable pump carts. The company offers semi-automatic and fully automatic control systems with IFM sensors and PLC-based automation, and provides professional services including brewery installation, consulting, and engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Brewery Packages Complete turnkey brewery packages that include brewhouses, fermentation vessels, brite tanks, and all necessary accessories for starting or expanding a brewery operation. Available in Brewpub (3-15 BBL), Microbrewery (3.5-15 BBL), and Production (15-60 BBL) configurations for craft breweries of all sizes.
• Brewhouses Brewing vessels for the beer-making process including mash/lauter tun and brew kettle/whirlpool combinations. Available in 2-vessel, 3-vessel, or 4-vessel configurations with steam, direct-fire, and electric heating options for craft breweries.
• Fermentation Vessels (Uni-tank Fermenters) Jacketed and insulated fermentation tanks with multi-zone glycol dimpled cooling jackets, cylindro-conical design, and greater than 25% headspace for beer fermentation. Available in various sizes for craft breweries.
• Brite Tanks (Serving Tanks) Bright/serving tanks for beer carbonation and serving, available with multi-zone glycol dimpled cooling jackets and CIP systems. Used by craft breweries for final beer conditioning and serving.
• Lagering Vessels Stackable, jacketed, and insulated vessels designed for lagering beer at controlled temperatures. Used by craft breweries for cold-conditioning lagers and other beer styles requiring extended cold storage.
• Tank-Top Clamp-Mounted Dry Hopper 3.5 gallon dry hopper that clamps to a 4 inch dry hop port on top of fermenter to dry hop without introducing excess oxygen. Features CO2 purge port and pressure gauge port. Used by craft breweries for oxygen-free dry hopping.
• Tri Clamp Fittings Sanitary tri clamp fittings including gaskets, valves, elbows, tees, crosses, carbonation stones, and pressure gauges in various sizes (0.5-8.0 in.) and materials (304 stainless, EPDM, silicone). Used for sanitary process piping in craft breweries.
• Weld Fittings Weld fittings including ferrules, weld elbows, and weld tees in various sizes (1.5-4.0 in.) and materials (304 stainless) for permanent pipe connections in craft brewery process piping.
• Pro Parts Package Premium upgrade package featuring Ampco CB+ Brewer Pumps with certified-sanitary stainless steel washdown motors, Thermaline sanitary heat exchangers, and custom LED sight glass lights for maximizing extraction efficiency and operational safety.
• Cellar & Water Tanks (Hot Liquor Tanks, Cold Liquor Tanks, Open Top Fermenters) Cellar and water tanks including Hot Liquor Tanks (HLT), Cold Liquor Tanks (CLT), and Open Top Fermenters. Used in the brewing process flow to support mashing, lautering, and fermentation in craft breweries.
• Brewery Install Package Professional installation service package for Craft Kettle brewing equipment, covering placement, connection, and commissioning of brewhouses, fermentation vessels, and cellar tanks.
• Controls & Automation Services Engineering services for controls and automation systems for brewing equipment, including PLC programming, sensor integration, and IFM instrumentation. For craft breweries implementing or upgrading automated brewing controls.
• Sanitary Process Piping Professional installation of sanitary process piping using tri clamp and weld fittings for craft brewery fluid handling between brewhouse, fermentation, and serving vessels.
• Glycol System Installation Installation of glycol cooling systems for temperature-controlled fermentation and lagering operations at craft breweries, paired with Craft Kettle's multi-zone glycol dimpled cooling jackets.
• Steam System Installation Installation of steam heating systems for steam-fired brewing equipment, supporting Craft Kettle steam-heated brewhouse options at craft breweries.
• Consulting Services (General, Startup, Brewing) Consulting services covering general brewery consulting, startup consulting for new breweries, and brewing consulting for recipe and process optimization. Provided by experienced brewers and engineers for craft brewery operators.
• Architectural Services Architectural design services for craft brewery facility layout and build-out, supporting brewery owners planning new construction or expansion projects.
• Engineering Services Engineering services for brewery equipment design, layout, and process engineering for craft breweries, supporting turnkey brewery package planning and implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

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Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ampco PumpscoreTechnology or IntegrationAmpco CB+ 'Brewers' Sanitary Stainless Steel Pump Heads are featured in Craft Kettle's brewpub and professional packages for reliable wort transfer and circulation.
• IFMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIFM supplies point-level heating sensors, flow meters, and wave-radar level control systems used in Craft Kettle's automated brewing control systems.
• ThermalinecoreTechnology or IntegrationThermaline supplies 3-A certified sanitary plate heat exchangers for wort knockout, a key component in Craft Kettle's brewhouse systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ss Brewtech: Ss Brewtech manufactures pilot, nano, and production brewing systems for craft breweries, offering stainless steel brewhouses and fermentation equipment at overlapping BBL ranges. It targets the same craft brewery buyer as Craft Kettle with a comparable direct e-commerce and consultative sales model.
• Premier Stainless: Premier Stainless fabricates custom brewing vessels and tanks for craft breweries, similar to Craft Kettle's brewhouses and cellar tank offerings. Both compete on stainless fabrication quality, sanitary welding, and configurable control systems for craft and small production brewers.
• DME Brewing Equipment Solutions: DME (formerly Dominion Metalware) is a long-standing manufacturer of commercial brewing equipment serving craft breweries across multiple BBL ranges. It overlaps directly with Craft Kettle's brewhouse, fermentation, and brite tank product lines.
• Alpha Brewing Operations: Alpha Brewing Operations designs and builds brewhouses and cellar tanks for craft breweries, with configurable systems similar to Craft Kettle's 2-vessel, 3-vessel, and 4-vessel brewhouses. Both serve brewpub and microbrewery customers with comparable pricing and installation services.
• Specific Mechanical: Specific Mechanical designs and fabricates brewhouses, fermentation vessels, and full brewery systems for craft and small production breweries. Its product scope and target customer closely mirror Craft Kettle's brewpub to production BBL range.
• Portland Kettle Works: Portland Kettle Works builds custom brewhouses and cellar equipment for craft breweries with a similar craft-segment focus. It overlaps with Craft Kettle on stainless fabrication, sanitary process piping, and turnkey brewery packages.
• Spike Brewing: Spike Brewing makes pilot, nano, and small commercial brewing systems plus tri clamp fittings and accessories, directly overlapping Craft Kettle's small parts catalog and entry-level brewhouse offerings. It targets a similar craft brewery and home/professional crossover customer.
• JV Northwest: JV Northwest manufactures commercial brewhouses, fermentation vessels, and brewhouse controls for craft breweries in the Pacific Northwest. It competes with Craft Kettle on stainless steel fabrication quality and PLC automation for brewpub and microbrewery installations.

Broad incumbents

• ProBrew: ProBrew manufactures large-scale commercial brewing systems, including higher-BBL brewhouses that sit above Craft Kettle's 60 BBL ceiling. It is a broader incumbent serving production craft and regional breweries with more capital-intensive systems.

Regional players

• Cellar Solutions: Cellar Solutions fabricates stainless steel brewery tanks primarily serving UK and European craft breweries. It is comparable in fabrication capability and product mix but operates in a different geography than Craft Kettle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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