Hopewell Brewing

Name

Hopewell Brewing

Legal name

Hopewell Brewing Company

Website

https://hopewellbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Alcoholic Beverage Production (Canned Cocktails, Hard Seltzer) (AFAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom services
• THC beverages
• Barrel-aged beers
• Lager production

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Beer Sales: Direct sales ofdraft beer to consumers at the Logan Square taproom location
2. Packaged Beer Sales: Canned and bottled beer sales including year-round staples like Ride or Die pale ale and limited special releases
3. Brewery Tours: 45-minute interactive brewery tours offered weekly on Saturdays at 4pm for $15 per person, includes 3 sample pours and behind-the-scenes look
4. THC Beverage Sales (Choom): Non-alcoholic THC-infused sparkling beverages sold under Choom brand, including various formulations and flavors
5. Merchandise and Gift Cards: Online shop selling merch, gift cards and other products
6. Wholesale Distribution: Sales to bars, restaurants and shops through sales team

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hopewell Brewing is a craft brewery producing balanced, thoughtful craft beers including lagers, pale ales, IPAs, and oak-aged wild saisons. The company operates a Logan Square taproom at 2760 North Milwaukee Ave in Chicago for direct draft sales, package pickups, private events, and weekly brewery tours, and produces a portfolio of year-round staples and seasonal limited releases. It also produces THC-infused sparkling beverages under the Choom sub-brand and non-alcoholic drinks under the Wayup sub-brand.

Product overview

Hopewell Brewing is a craft brewery and taproom in Logan Square, Chicago, founded in 2016. The core product portfolio centers on balanced, easy-going craft beers including flagship offerings like Ride or Die (Daily Pale Ale) and Going Places (Bright IPA), along with traditional lagers and seasonal specialty releases. The company also operates two sub-brands: Choom (THC-infused sparkling beverages with 3-10mg THC/CBD) and Wayup (non-alcoholic drinks including hard seltzers and sodas). Beyond packaged beer, Hopewell offers a taproom experience with group reservations and weekly interactive brewery tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Choom: A THC-infused sparkling beverage brand offering products like Choom (10mg THC & CBD), Choom Lite (3mg THC & CBD), Solar, Solar Lite, Prima, Dopo, and EZ Tea. All products are non-alcoholic with real juice and low calories.
• Wayup

Products and services

• Ride or Die A daily pale ale serving as the flagship year-round beer, featuring bright neon flavors of grapefruit and pine with a pleasantly soft malt base at 5.5% ABV.
• Going Places A year-round Bright IPA featuring vibrant citrus, tropical fruit, and sticky pine hop character with a drying, prickly finish at 6.5% ABV.
• Mezi A malt-forward, full-bodied Czech-style Amber Lager (Polotmavý / half-dark) at 5.0% ABV that balances rich toffee and dark caramel with the ease of a pale lager.
• Pocha An all-malt Korean-style Lager at 5.0% ABV inspired by pojangmacha street food culture, balanced, malt-forward, and easy-drinking.
• Choom A non-alcoholic THC-infused sparkling beverage sub-brand featuring multiple variants (Classic, Lite, Solar, Prima, Dopo, EZ Tea) infused with 3-10mg THC and CBD in real-fruit, low-calorie formulations.
• Wayup A non-alcoholic beverage sub-brand including bitters & soda, hard seltzers, and spritzes made with real fruit, no added sugar, and gluten-free formulations.
• Brewery Tours A 45-minute interactive weekly brewery tour on Saturdays at 4pm, priced at $15 per person, including three sample pours, the story of Hopewell's origins, an interactive tasting, and a behind-the-scenes look at the brewery.
• Taproom Experience A welcoming taproom in Logan Square, Chicago featuring pale wood, floor-to-ceiling windows, and ultra-fresh draft and packaged beer; group reservations and private events available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded Silver at FOBAB 2021 in Wild Ale (Acidic) category

Named customers1 record

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

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pink Boots SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Roaring Sequence Lupo Lager with proceeds benefiting Healing to Action, a Chicago-based nonprofit working to end gender-based violence.
• Healing to ActionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable recipient of 50% of proceeds from Brave Noise beer sales. Organization works to end gender-based violence through building leadership and collective power of impacted communities.
• The WhistlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Clover Club Sour Ale brewed with raspberry and five botanicals.
• Letherbee DistillersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Clover Club Sour Ale with The Whistler and Letherbee Distillers.
• Wild East BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Duolandia Country Lager with Brooklyn-based Wild East Brewing, using local ingredients from each brewery's ecosystem.
• Hop ButcherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Alphabetical Lupo Lager featuring Strata hops.
• Cruz Blanca BreweryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Early Retirement Light Lager brewed with sudachi citrus.
• Speciation Artisan AlesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Taxon Cycle Wild Ale conditioned on Traminette grapes from Michigan.
• Spirit TeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Fun Facts Wild Ale with Michigan peaches and Dianhong tea from Yunnan province, China.
• Is/Was BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on If/When Bière de Coupage blending oak-aged wild ale with fresh hopped-up saison brewed with Carolina Gold malted rice.
• HogsaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on World Famous English-style Pub Ale.
• Heisler HospitalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Shift Beer Industry Lager.
• Metric CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Cold Brew Session Coffee Ale and Cold Brew Lemonade.
• Ghost Town BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Dead Ringer West Coast-style IPA with Bay Area's Ghost Town Brewing.
• Niteglow Beer CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Salz Austrian-style Pilsner.
• Mick Klug FarmminorOthersFruit supplier from Michigan for Neon fruited sour beer series including raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and peaches.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• All Rise Brewing Co. Chicago-based craft brewery operating a small brewpub model in a residential neighborhood. Comparable in scale, single-location model, and emphasis on balanced approachable beers.
• Wild Leaf Honey / Hopewell-adjacent seltzer makers: Hard seltzer and non-alcoholic beverage producers overlap with Hopewell's Wayup line. Topo Chico Hard Seltzer illustrates the broad competitive set for Wayup's better-for-you seltzer positioning.
• Cann Beverage Co. One of the leading THC-infused beverage brands in legal cannabis markets. Direct adjacent competitor for Hopewell's Choom sub-brand, illustrating the well-capitalized competition Choom faces in the THC beverage category.

Direct peers

• Half Acre Beer Company: Established Chicago craft brewery with taproom and strong packaged beer wholesale presence. Direct peer operating in the same competitive set for Chicago bar/restaurant tap handles and consumer loyalty in the city.
• Speciation Artisan Ales: Michigan-based craft brewery specializing in mixed-culture wild ales and barrel-aged sours. Documented Hopewell collaboration partner; most comparable peer on the barrel-aged wild ale technical side of Hopewell's portfolio.
• Revolution Brewing: One of Chicago's largest independent craft breweries, operating a brewpub in Logan Square and a production brewery in the city. Most direct peer given identical neighborhood footprint, multi-channel DTC/wholesale model, and shared craft beer focus.
• Marz Community Brewing: Chicago craft brewery with a strong social mission focus and community brewing program. Comparable in founder-led independence, neighborhood taproom model, and value-driven brand positioning.
• Begyle Brewing: Chicago craft brewery explicitly referenced in Hopewell's event partnerships (Begyle + Friends). Similar size, neighborhood taproom presence, and community-activist brand positioning including DEI initiatives.
• Dovetail Brewery: Chicago craft brewery specializing in lagers and German/Czech styles. Direct comparable on the lager-focused side of Hopewell's portfolio (e.g., Mezi, Pocha, Verified).
• Pipeworks Brewing Co. Independent Chicago craft brewery known for hazy IPAs and creative one-off releases. Comparable in independent ownership, Chicago-only distribution model, and high-rotation specialty beer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HopewellBrewing
• Facebookfacebook.com/hopewellbrewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopewellbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopewell-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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