Rainhard
Rainhard Brewing Co. is a Toronto-based craft brewery founded in 2015 that produces hand-crafted IPAs, barrel-aged stouts, and foeder-aged sour beers, selling through its Stockyards taproom, 40+ LCBO retail locations, and 60+ bars and restaurants across Ontario.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rainhard does
Rainhard Brewing Co. is a Toronto-based craft brewery founded in May 2015 by Jordan Rainhard. It operates a 20bbl brewing system (upgraded from the original 7bbl within three years of opening) at a single headquarters and taproom in the Stockyards district at 100 Symes Road. The brewery produces a portfolio centered on three style categories: hop-forward IPAs and pale ales (Lazy Bones IPA, Armed 'N Secret, Kapow!, Somewhere Now, Diamond Dancer, Armed N Galaxy), barrel-aged and adjunct stouts (Hearts Collide with multiple variants, Satanic Panic, Dark Fire), and foeder-aged sour beers (Revolution Series, Age & Beauty). The production approach is hand-crafted, with grain hand-mashed-in and pipes connected manually to retain full quality control over each batch.
The business generates revenue through three primary channels: direct-to-consumer sales at the brewery taproom (with on-site consumption, retail takeaway, an online Shopify shop, and private event space for up to 150 guests), wholesale distribution through the LCBO (Ontario's provincial liquor authority) across 40+ retail locations in the GTA and surrounding cities, and on-tap distribution to approximately 60+ bars, restaurants, and music venues across Toronto. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; LCBO retail pricing is set by the provincial authority. The brewery is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external investment or parent company, and headcount is reported at 1-10 employees.
Rainhard firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rainhard
- Legal name
- Rainhard Brewing Co.
- Website
- https://rainhardbrewing.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Rainhard Brewing Co. is a Toronto-based craft brewery founded in 2015 that produces hand-crafted IPAs, barrel-aged stouts, and foeder-aged sour beers, selling through its Stockyards taproom, 40+ LCBO retail locations, and 60+ bars and restaurants across Ontario.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rainhard industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Beer
- NAICS
- Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)
- SIC
- Malt Beverages (2082)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)
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Where Rainhard is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Rainhard business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Brewery taproom sales: Direct sales of draft and packaged beer for on-site consumption and retail takeaway at the brewery location in Toronto's Stockyards district.
- LCBO retail distribution: Wholesale distribution of canned and bottled beer to LCBO retail locations across Ontario, including seasonal and core lineup SKUs.
- On-tap bar and restaurant distribution: Wholesale distribution of draft beer to on-site venues including bars, restaurants, and music venues throughout Toronto and surrounding areas.
- Event space rentals: Private event bookings for the brewery space, hosting functions from birthday parties to weddings and corporate events with capacity of up to 150 guests.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Rainhard product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rainhard Brewing Co. is a Toronto craft brewery that produces hand-crafted IPAs, stouts, sours, and barrel-aged beers on a 20bbl brewing system and sells them directly through its Stockyards taproom, through LCBO retail locations across Ontario, and on draft to bars and restaurants throughout Toronto. The brewery also rents its space for private events and operates an online Shopify shop for merchandise and gift cards.
Product overview
Rainhard Brewing Co. is a Toronto-based craft brewery operating from a 20bbl brewing system (expanded from an original 7bbl system). The brewery produces a portfolio of hand-crafted beers centered on IPAs, stouts, and sour beers. Core products include award-winning beers like Lazy Bones IPA, Sweetback's Milk Stout, Armed 'N Secret, and Hop Cone Syndrome Double IPA. The product lineup includes seasonal one-off IPAs (such as Somewhere Now, Diamond Dancer, Armed N Galaxy), barrel-aged stouts (Hearts Collide with variants, Satanic Panic, Dark Fire), sour beers (Revolution Series, Age & Beauty), and standard offerings like pilsners and dark beers. Products are sold at the brewery taproom, through LCBO retail locations, and at partner bars and restaurants throughout Toronto and surrounding Ontario areas.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Lazy Bones IPA
- Sweetback's Milk Stout
- Armed 'N Secret
- Hearts Collide Imperial Stout Series
- Revolution Sour Beer Series
- Satanic Panic Imperial Stout A 9% ABV luxe imperial stout from Rainhard Brewing Co. with notes of coffee bean and dark fruit, also produced in oak barrel-aged versions, debuting in December 2019.
- Dark Fire Foeder-Aged Stout
- Brewery Taproom and Event Space
Quantifiable outcome
- Multiple gold medals at Ontario Brewing Awards and Canadian Brewing Awards
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Rainhard
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Rainhard technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Rainhard partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Morning RoastcoreCoffee partnership for barrel-aged beer production. Morning Roast provides cold brew coffee for the Rum Barrel-aged Hearts Collide with Morning Roast Cold Brew Coffee variant. Joe from Morning Roast regularly visits the brewery and pops by often.
- Boro Bros BBQminorCanadian barbecue caterer who served at Hearts Collide 2019 release event, pairing bourbon barrel-aged beers with brisket. Present until sold out during the event.
- SOMA Chocolate MakerscoreCollaboration with local Toronto chocolate maker for Dark Fire stout, using cacao nibs from SOMA. The beer name is a nod to SOMA's Dark Fire 66 bar chocolate creation. SOMA provided cacao nibs and was present at the Hearts Collide 2019 release event to suggest chocolate pairings.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rainhard competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Shacklands Brewing: Toronto craft brewery co-located in the same Stockyards/Aleyards district as Rainhard; comparable size, Toronto on-premise and packaged craft distribution, and overlapping IPA and barrel-aged programs.
- Junction Brewing: Toronto microbrewery and taproom in the Aleyards cluster, with similar scale, distribution footprint across Toronto bars and retail channels, and direct competition for the same craft beer tourists as Rainhard.
- Bellwoods Brewery: Toronto craft brewery known for IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged stouts; directly comparable product mix, Toronto LCBO and on-premise distribution, and craft enthusiast customer base.
- Left Field Brewery: Toronto craft brewery producing IPAs, stouts, and limited releases with a taproom model and LCBO distribution; similar size and product positioning to Rainhard.
- Henderson Brewing Co. Toronto-based craft brewery with a focus on hand-crafted beer, on-premise presence, and packaged retail via LCBO; comparable scale and craft enthusiast positioning.
- Great Lakes Brewery: Long-established Toronto craft brewery with a similar LCBO and Toronto on-premise footprint, broad IPA/stout lineup, and taproom presence serving the same craft segment.
- Collective Arts Brewing: Ontario craft brewery (Hamilton) with strong LCBO presence and experimental IPA/sour portfolio; comparable craft enthusiast target market and packaged distribution model.
- Nickel Brook Brewing: Ontario craft brewery with an IPA-forward portfolio and significant LCBO presence; overlaps with Rainhard on hop-forward styles and Toronto retail distribution.
Broad incumbents
- Muskoka Brewery: Larger Ontario craft brewer with broader regional distribution through LCBO and grocery; competes with Rainhard for shelf space and tap handles but operates at greater scale.
- Steam Whistle Brewing: Larger Toronto craft brewery with a hospitality-focused taproom at the Roundhouse and broad Ontario distribution; competes in the same on-premise and packaged channels but at meaningfully larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Rainhard leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Rainhard funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Rainhard M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Rainhard
What does Rainhard do?
Rainhard Brewing Co. is a Toronto craft brewery that produces hand-crafted IPAs, stouts, sours, and barrel-aged beers on a 20bbl brewing system and sells them directly through its Stockyards taproom, through LCBO retail locations across Ontario, and on draft to bars and restaurants throughout Toronto. The brewery also rents its space for private events and operates an online Shopify shop for merchandise and gift cards.
Is Rainhard a public or private company?
Rainhard is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Rainhard founded?
Rainhard was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Rainhard based?
Rainhard is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Rainhard make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Brewery taproom sales are the primary driver. The others are LCBO retail distribution, on-tap bar and restaurant distribution and event space rentals.
Who are Rainhard's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Shacklands Brewing, Junction Brewing, Bellwoods Brewery, Left Field Brewery, Henderson Brewing Co., Great Lakes Brewery, Collective Arts Brewing and Nickel Brook Brewing. Broad incumbents are Muskoka Brewery and Steam Whistle Brewing.
Does Rainhard have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rainhard.
What industry is Rainhard in?
Rainhard's product category is Craft Beer. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAC, Microbreweries & Craft Breweries, with a secondary code of THAFAEAG, Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms. Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2082.