Bigelow Brewing Company

Name

Bigelow Brewing Company

Legal name

Bigelow Brewing Company

Website

https://bigelowbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Local Maine ingredients
• Taproom dining
• Wood-fired pizza
• Beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Skowhegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: On-site beer sales, food service (wood-fired pizza), and merchandise at the brewery location in Skowhegan, Maine. Over 300 attendees on opening day in May 2014.
2. Beer Distribution: Canned and bottled beer sold through retail locations across Maine via distribution partners Valley Distributors and Maine Distributors. Distributing to over 700 locations statewide.
3. Online Beer and Merchandise Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales through Square e-commerce site for canned beer, t-shirts, and other merchandise with curbside pickup or shipping options.
4. Food Service: Wood-fired pizza and fare sold at the taproom. Pizza dough made by The Bankery in Skowhegan using spent grains from brewing process.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bigelow Brewing Company brews and sells craft beer using locally sourced Maine ingredients, including 100% Maine-grown base malt and hops, alongside a food program featuring wood-fired pizza made with spent grains. It operates an on-site taproom, distributes beer to over 700 retail locations across Maine through wholesale partners, and sells canned beer, merchandise, and gift cards directly online via a Square storefront.

Product overview

Bigelow Brewing Company is a craft brewery founded in 2013 by co-owners Jeff Powers (brewmaster) and Pam Powers (operations). The company operates as a single-location brewery with on-site taproom and food service. Their core product portfolio includes traditional craft beer styles such as Bigelow Brown Ale, Cast Iron Bitch APA, Dementia Dog DIPA, Lying Bastard Pale Ale, and Avery Peak Wheat Ale, along with rotating and seasonal offerings including Lagers, IPAs, Sours, and Fruit Ales. They produce limited edition and collaboration beers including Preservation IPA (a double dry-hopped IPA tied to their downtown expansion project), Live Blues Tonight (a rye ale collaboration with Maine Blues Society), and the Maine Brewers Guild Collaboration IPA. The brewery also offers a food program featuring wood-fired pizza made with locally-sourced ingredients, online merchandise, and gift cards. Their products are distributed to over 700 locations across Maine, and they operate an e-commerce platform for online beer and merchandise sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avery Peak Ale A light, crisp wheat ale infused with orange peel and spiced with hints of coriander. Golden amber, 3.9% ABV, brewed with 2-row barley from Maine Malt House and wheat berries from Maine.
• Bigelow Brown Ale Traditional American-style Brown Ale brewed with 100% Maine 2-row base malt, blended with roasted and chocolate malt for smoky, roasted chocolate tones, with Maine-grown flaked oats thickening the mouthfeel. 5% ABV.
• Cast Iron Bitch APA Clean, subtle American Pale Ale with amber color and dry, smooth, crisp taste. Made with Maine Malt House and Blue Ox 2-row barley and US Golding hops for crisp bitterness. 5.1% ABV.
• Dementia Dog DIPA American Double IPA golden in color with five different American hops for smooth texture, sharp citrus aroma, and crisp clean hop taste. Moderate to medium bodied. 7.9% ABV.
• Lying Bastard Pale Ale English Pale Ale developed as an introduction to craft beer for those who do not care for extreme hop bitterness. 2 Row from Maine, Munich malts, and Noble hops, amber color, smooth and easy drinking. 4.9% ABV.
• Blonde Dog A blonde ale currently available on tap and in cans.
• Raker Ale Seasonal blueberry ale inspired by owner Pam's Downeast Maine roots. Rich plum color from massive blueberries, earthy tones from Maine Two Row Barley, crisp citrus finish from Cascade hops. 5.25% ABV.
• Rowe Road Maple Porter Seasonal rich, dark porter brewed with local Skowhegan, Maine maple syrup. Medium bodied with creamy head, aromas of maple and chocolate, with maple flavor interplaying with chocolate and vanilla bean. 7.2% ABV.
• Jailbreak Chocolate Chili Stout Full-bodied stout, midnight in color with creamy off-white head. Rich chocolate, roasted coffee, and smokey sweetness from roasted malts and chocolate nibs, with Chimayo chili for slight heat on the finish. 7.6% ABV.
• Cranberry Peak Seasonal amber-colored ale brewed with Galena and Golding hops and Maine-grown 2-row barley; crisp, clean ale at 5.3% ABV.
• Hop Yard Harvest Limited edition session ale brewed with Cascade and Centennial Hops from Bigelow's own hop yard and malts from Maine Malt House and Blue Ox Malting. Straw colored with soft mouthfeel, grapefruit notes, clean hoppy aftertaste. 5.1% ABV.
• Little Bigelow NEIPA New England IPA aggressively hopped after the boil, packed with intense notes of mango, pear, and pineapple. Smooth mouthfeel with slight ending bitterness. 5.25% ABV.
• Preservation IPA Double dry-hopped IPA developed as Bigelow's community engagement project tied to a National Park Service historic preservation grant for the new downtown Skowhegan location. Clear and straw-colored with thick creamy head, aromas of tangerine and berry with dank character. 6.8% ABV.
• Live Blues Tonight Cool fermented rye ale collaboration with Maine Blues Society. Smoked malt and earthy hops blend to celebrate live blues music, with applewood smoke and tobacco aromas giving way to brown sugar and caramel. A portion of proceeds goes to Maine Blues Society. 6.0% ABV.
• Tin Can Sailor Scotch Ale collaboration with The Hight Family of Dealerships celebrating their 110-year anniversary of selling cars in Maine. Malt forward with amber hues, sweet bread and caramel notes, dark stone-fruits and earthy spicy hops. 8.9% ABV.
• Hot & Steamy California Common-inspired collaboration with Norway Brewing Company. Clean, bright thirst quencher with notes of lemon and orange citrus balanced by floral presence and bready malt character. 4.8% ABV.
• On the Riverbank Ale Crisp and easy drinking Pale Ale blended with 2-row barley from Maine Malt House and Blue Ox Malting with Spelt from Maine Grains. Centennial hops from Bigelow Hops and Cascade from The Hop Yard. 4.7% ABV.
• Scary Gary Do Good Ale Rotating-style pilot ale serving as the experimental brew program, with a portion of sales donated to local animal charities in honor of the brewery cat, Gary. Past batches include Cream Ale, Red Ale, and Rhubarb Ginger Fruited Ale.
• Witch's Tit Pumpkin Ale Seasonal pumpkin ale harkening back to early colonial brewing traditions, made with hundreds of pounds of locally grown, fire-roasted, organic pumpkins incorporated into the mash with 2-row barley and home-grown Cascade hops. Orange amber, warm pumpkin aroma, rich biscuit malt flavor.
• The Big B Sour A sour beer currently available on tap.
• Yuzu Pilsner A pilsner featuring yuzu citrus, currently available on tap.
• Wicked Chingona Mexican Lager A Mexican-style lager currently available on tap.
• The Horns IPA An IPA currently available on tap and in cans.
• Hazy Maisie NE IPA A hazy New England IPA currently available on tap.
• Freedom Edge Sweet Mull-et Cider A cider offering available on tap.
• Wood-Fired Pizza and Fare Wood-fired pizza and fare available for dine-in, outdoor dining, and curbside pickup at the Skowhegan taproom. Pizza dough is made by The Bankery in Skowhegan using spent grains from the brewing process and flour from a local grist mill.
• Gift Cards Electronic or physical gift cards available for purchase online via Square, redeemable at the Bigelow taproom.
• T-Shirts and Merchandise T-shirts and other Bigelow-branded merchandise available for purchase online via the Square storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third largest consumer of Maine Malt House (64,000 lbs purchased)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Valley Distributors of OaklandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution partner for Bigelow beer. According to Valley, Bigelow's product line is the leading craft beer in their entire portfolio.
• Maine Distributors of BangorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for reaching retail locations throughout Maine.
• Maine Blues SocietyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partnership including 'Blues & Brews Sundays' featuring monthly blues bands and Live Blues Tonight collaborative beer. A portion of proceeds from beer sales go towards benefiting the Maine Blues Society.
• Norway Brewing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Hot & Steamy beer, a California Common-inspired thirst quencher brewed with local grain bill from Blue Ox Malt House and hops from Bigelow's hop yard.
• The Hight Family of DealershipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Tin Can Sailor' Scotch Ale celebrating their 110-year anniversary of selling cars in Maine.
• Maine Malt HousecoreOthersPrimary malt supplier providing 2-row base malt from Maine-grown grains. Bigelow is third largest consumer of Maine Malt House, purchasing 64,000 lbs annually.
• Blue Ox MalthousecoreOthersSecondary malt supplier providing 2-row barley and other specialty malts for Bigelow beers.
• The BankerycoreOthersSkowhegan bakery that makes pizza dough recipe specific for Bigelow using spent grains from brewing process and flour from local grist mill.
• Maine Wood HeatcoreOthersDesigned and manufactured the wood-fired pizza oven at Bigelow, sourced locally in Skowhegan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marshall Wharf Brewing Company: Belfast, Maine craft brewery operating a taproom and distributing across Maine. Comparable small Maine craft peer with similar production scale, on-site hospitality, and local-ingredient focus.
• Peak Organic Brewing Company: Portland, Maine craft brewery with an organic-focused portfolio and New England distribution. Comparable peer sharing a similar Maine-anchored brand identity and taproom-plus-distribution model.
• Maine Beer Company: Freeport, Maine craft brewery known for IPAs and pale ales with strong distribution and a cult following. Direct competitor for tap handles and shelf space at Maine retail and on-premise accounts, with a similar craft-brewery positioning.
• Norway Brewing Company: Norway, Maine craft brewery that has co-brewed collaborations with Bigelow (Hot & Steamy). Closely comparable small Maine peer in scale, location, and craft-beer-taproom model.
• Lone Pine Brewing Company: Portland, Maine craft brewery with taproom and Maine distribution. Comparable Maine craft competitor for retail placements and on-premise handles with a similarly broad style portfolio.
• Allagash Brewing Company: Portland, Maine-based craft brewery producing Belgian-style and other ales with statewide and broader New England distribution. Most comparable Maine craft peer in terms of product breadth, taproom-plus-distribution model, and Brewers Association recognition.
• Baxter Brewing Company: Lewiston, Maine craft brewery with taproom and regional distribution. Comparable peer operating in central/southern Maine with a similar small-team production and distribution model.
• Rising Tide Brewing Company: Portland, Maine craft brewery with taproom and wholesale distribution across Maine and New England. Direct competitor for retail and on-premise placements with a comparable portfolio of flagship, seasonal, and collaboration beers.

Broad incumbents

• Shipyard Brewing Company: One of the largest Maine-based breweries with a broad portfolio (Shipyard, Sea Dog, Casco Bay) and extensive East Coast distribution. Larger incumbent competing for the same tap and shelf real estate across Maine.

Regional players

• Funky Bow Brewery: Lyman, Maine farm-based brewery with taproom and limited distribution. Comparably small Maine craft producer emphasizing local ingredients and on-site experience, though it does not distribute statewide to the same degree as Bigelow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/bigelowbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bigelow-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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