What Catskill Brewery does

Catskill Brewery is a privately held craft brewery and hospitality operator founded in 2014 and headquartered at 672 Old Route 17 in Livingston Manor, New York. The company produces a portfolio of approximately twenty craft beer SKUs spanning core offerings (Grass Wagon IPA, Ball Lightning Pilsner, Nightshine Black Lager, Devil's Path IPA, Ratface Macdougall Double IPA, Darbee's Irresistible Pale Ale), a regionally branded High Peaks Series of IPAs named after Catskill Mountain peaks, and rotating seasonal releases (Oktoberfest, fruited sours, Hefeweizen, milk stout, summer ale). Production occurs in a 7,050 square foot Gold LEED certified facility incorporating solar and geothermal renewable energy (covering approximately 40% of energy costs), green roofs, and an H2O permeable drainage system; all beer is brewed with pure Catskill Mountain water and locally sourced ingredients using mixed fermentation techniques.

The business operates a multi-channel revenue model combining direct-to-consumer taproom and beer garden sales at the Livingston Manor location, wholesale distribution of canned and bottled beer to bars, restaurants, and retail stores throughout New York State, branded merchandise sales via an online storefront, hosted on-site events (music, comedy, weddings, corporate and private parties), and two on-site short-term rental accommodations (Brewmasters Cottage and Microbrew Cabin) listed on AirBnB. Auxiliary on-site food service is provided via a partnership with Catskill Food Truck operating Thursday through Sunday. The customer base comprises craft beer enthusiasts, outdoor recreation visitors to the Catskills, families and groups, and on-premise/retail consumers across New York State. The company participates in the Catskills Beverage Trail and the New York State Brewer's Association, and has accumulated multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals at the New York State Craft Beer Competition, TAP NY, and the World Beer Cup between 2017 and 2023. Leadership disclosed in public sources is limited to Greg Lofaro as Director of Operations; no venture capital, private equity, or parent company affiliations are recorded.

Name

Catskill Brewery

Legal name

Catskill Brewery LLC

Website

https://catskillbrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catskill Brewery is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2014 in Livingston Manor, NY, producing award-winning beer brewed with Catskill Mountain water in a Gold LEED certified facility. It operates a taproom, beer garden, and event venue, and distributes throughout New York State, serving craft beer enthusiasts, outdoor visitors, and local wholesale accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Microbrewery taproom
• Sustainable brewing
• Beer distribution
• Brewery merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston Manor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales (Taproom): Direct sales of draft and packaged beer to consumers at the taproom and beer garden in Livingston Manor, NY. Also includes merchandise sales via on-site and online store.
2. Beer Distribution: Wholesale distribution of canned and bottled beer to bars, restaurants, and retail stores throughout New York State.
3. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including hoodies, T-shirts, pub glasses, and tin tackers sold through the online store.
4. On-site Events: Hosting of events including music, comedy, wedding parties, work parties, and birthday parties at the taproom and beer garden.
5. Short-term Rentals: Two accommodations on brewery property - The Brewmasters Cottage and The Microbrew Cabin - available through AirBnB for visitors to the area.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catskill Brewery brews and sells craft beer using pure Catskill Mountain water, sustainable practices, and mixed fermentation from a Gold LEED certified facility in Livingston Manor, NY. The brewery operates a taproom and beer garden for on-site consumption and distributes canned and bottled beer to bars, restaurants, and retail stores across New York State. Complementary offerings include branded merchandise, food service via the Catskill Food Truck, on-site event hosting, and short-term rental accommodations.

Product overview

Catskill Brewery is a microbrewery and taproom located in Livingston Manor, NY, established in 2014. The company produces a portfolio of craft beers centered around core offerings (Ratface Macdougall IPA, Devil's Path IPA, Ball Lightning, Nightshine Black Lager, Grass Wagon, and Darbee's Irresistible Pale Ale) complemented by seasonal releases and the High Peaks Series of IPAs named after Catskill mountain peaks. Additional offerings include a taproom and beer garden experience, Catskill Food Truck for onsite dining, short-term rental accommodations on the brewery property, and an online merchandise store. All beers are brewed with pure Catskill Mountain water, sustainable practices, and locally sourced ingredients in a Gold LEED certified building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ratface Macdougall Double IPA
• Devil's Path IPA

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catskills Beverage TrailcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCatskill Brewery participates in the Catskills Beverage Trail, a regional program that promotes local beverage producers and drives tourist traffic to the area.
• Hop PassportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating brewery in the Hop Passport program, a statewide craft beer initiative that encourages consumers to visit participating breweries.
• New York State Brewer's AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the New York State Brewer's Association, representing craft breweries across the state and promoting the craft beer industry.
• Catskill Food TruckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile food truck operating in the beer garden Thursday-Sunday during normal business hours. Offers locally sourced fare with a festive dining experience, complementing the brewery's beer offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suarez Family Brewery: Hudson, NY small craft brewery producing lagers and hop-forward ales with a taproom and limited distribution. Comparable in size, founder-led operations, and emphasis on quality, sustainability-driven craft beer in the same upstate/downstate NY corridor.
• Brewery Ommegang: Cooperstown, NY-based craft brewery producing Belgian-style ales and lagers with a tasting room and nationwide distribution. Operates a similar brewery-plus-taproom-plus-distribution model in upstate New York, competing for the same regional craft consumer and on-premise accounts.
• Saranac (Matt Brewing Company): Utica, NY-based heritage craft brewery with statewide distribution and a tasting room. Direct upstate New York peer competing for the same NY State bars, restaurants, and retail accounts with a similar broad portfolio of lagers, IPAs, and seasonal beers.
• Hudson Valley Brewery: Beacon, NY craft brewery with a taproom and strong NY State distribution known for hazy IPAs and mixed-fermentation sours. Direct overlap with Catskill's hype-driven IPA lineup and destination taproom concept within the same core NY market.
• Industrial Arts Brewing Company: Garnerville, NY small craft brewery with a taproom and regional distribution focused on IPAs and mixed-fermentation beers. Closely comparable in size, NY State distribution footprint, and product style mix to Catskill Brewery.
• Southern Tier Brewing Company: Lakewood, NY craft brewery with a taproom, broad distribution, and a diverse year-round and seasonal IPA, lager, and stout lineup. Comparable in scale, product breadth, and regional identity-driven branding approach to Catskill Brewery.

Regional players

• Two Roads Brewing Company: Stratford, CT craft brewery with a large tasting room and broad East Coast distribution, producing a diverse portfolio of IPAs, lagers, and sours. Comparable in product mix and destination-taproom strategy, but primarily serves the New England market rather than directly competing in NY.

Broad incumbents

• Brooklyn Brewery: Iconic NYC craft brewery with a major Brooklyn taproom and global distribution. Competes with Catskill for shelf space in NY State accounts and serves as a benchmark for the kind of scale and brand recognition a NY craft brewery can aim to achieve.
• Other Half Brewing Company: Brooklyn-based craft brewery with multiple taproom locations and broad East Coast distribution, known for heavily hyped hazy IPAs and limited releases. A larger, more established peer that competes with Catskill for the same craft beer enthusiast customer and tourist taproom traffic in NY.

Emerging players

• Branchwater Brewing / Root + Branch Brewing: Small NY-based craft brewery producing IPAs and mixed-fermentation beers with limited taproom/distribution presence. Emerging peer with overlapping product philosophy and regional identity, though smaller scale and reach than Catskill Brewery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/catskillbrewery
• Instagraminstagram.com/thecatskillbrewery
• Xx.com/catskillbrewery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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