Sarene Craft Beer Distributors

What Sarene Craft Beer Distributors does

Sarene Craft Beer Distributors LLC is a private B2B wholesale beverage distribution company founded in 2013 in New York by two brothers, a cousin, and a friend. The company purchases craft beer, cider, non-alcoholic beverages (kombucha, coffee, club sodas), and craft spirits from breweries and producers, and resells them at wholesale to on-premise and off-premise retailers across seven U.S. states (New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky). Sarene operates five fully refrigerated warehouses, with its corporate headquarters at 4 Warehouse Lane, Elmsford, NY 10523, and reports relationships with approximately 10,000 retailers in its service area.

The company's core operating model is direct sales-led B2B distribution, organized by state, with dedicated sales representatives, state-specific alcohol and non-alcoholic product availability portals, a customer credit application workflow, and weekly inventory update emails driving repeat ordering. The technology stack is light and undisclosed beyond a third-party payment portal (dsdlink.com) and a Wix-based marketing website. Sarene has no proprietary software, no mobile application, and no disclosed AI/data systems. Distribution is delivered through the company's own refrigerated logistics network rather than third-party carriers. The portfolio spans dozens of craft brands, and the company has recently extended into Delta THC/CBD beverage distribution — a category that has become the focal point of regulatory contention in Ohio via Senate Bill 56.

Sarene makes money through gross-margin wholesale resale of beverage SKUs to retail accounts, with credit terms extended upon application approval and a $35 bounced-check fee disclosed on the customer application. There is no disclosed pricing, no subscription model, and no software component; revenue is driven entirely by physical case volume moved through its warehouses. Ownership appears concentrated among the founding family group, with no disclosed institutional capital, private equity backing, or venture investment. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and is currently active in multiple legal actions related to hemp-beverage regulation in Ohio.

Name

Sarene Craft Beer Distributors

Legal name

Sarene Craft Beer Distributors LLC

Website

https://sarenecraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sarene Craft Beer Distributors is a private B2B wholesale beverage distributor, founded in 2013, that resells craft beer, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, and spirits from five refrigerated warehouses to nearly 10,000 retailers across seven U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beverage Distribution

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits) (AFAIAGAA), Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG), Beverage Wholesale Distribution (Non-Alcoholic) (CRAOAAAH)

Keywords

• Craft beer distribution
• Beverage wholesale services
• Refrigerated distribution logistics
• Specialty beverage portfolio
• Craft brewery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Beverage Distribution: Sarene generates revenue by purchasing craft beverages from breweries and producers and reselling them at wholesale to retailers (on-premise and off-premise). The company distributes beer, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, and spirits through its five warehouses across the Northeastern and Midwestern United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sarene Craft Beer Distributors purchases craft beer, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits, and hemp-derived Delta THC/CBD beverages from breweries and producers and resells them at wholesale to retail accounts (bars, restaurants, and package stores) across seven U.S. states. Distribution is conducted through five fully refrigerated warehouses using the company's own logistics network, with ordering managed via state-specific online portals and account billing handled through a DSDLink payment portal, supported by weekly inventory emails and credit terms granted after customer application approval.

Product overview

Sarene Craft Beer Distributors is a full-service craft beverage distribution company that distributes an extensive portfolio of branded products across five states. The company was founded in 2013 and operates with five warehouses, maintaining approximately 10,000 retailer relationships. Their portfolio includes beer (e.g., 11th Hour Brewing Co., Alternate Ending, Bierstadt Lagerhaus), cider (All Times, Artifact Cider Project, Brooklyn Cider House), non-alcoholic beverages (Boochcraft Kombucha, Aqua ViTea, Casamara Club Soda), and spirits products. They provide fully refrigerated distribution services for craft breweries and specialty beverage producers, connecting them with retail accounts. The company recently expanded into Delta (THC/CBD) beverage distribution, which has become a point of legal contention in Ohio following Senate Bill 56.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer Distribution Services Wholesale distribution of craft beer brands to on-premise and off-premise retail accounts (bars, restaurants, package stores) via refrigerated warehouses across seven U.S. states, with credit terms and dedicated sales representatives.
• Non-Alcoholic Beverage Distribution Wholesale distribution of non-alcoholic alternative beverages — including kombucha, coffee beverages, and non-alcoholic craft options — to retail accounts alongside alcoholic categories.
• Cider Distribution Wholesale distribution of craft cider brands (e.g., All Times, Artifact Cider Project, Brooklyn Cider House) to retail accounts.
• Craft Spirits Distribution Wholesale distribution of craft spirits brands to retail accounts across the company's Northeastern and Midwestern U.S. service area.
• Delta THC/CBD Beverage Distribution Wholesale distribution of hemp-derived Delta THC and CBD beverages to retail accounts in applicable states within Sarene's service territory.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fifty West Brewing Co.minorOthers · 1 January 2026Sarene Craft Beer Distributors is a co-plaintiff with Fifty West Brewing Co. and other Ohio-based businesses in a lawsuit challenging Governor DeWine's veto of Senate Bill 56's grace period provision. The legal action is adversarial in nature related to hemp THC beverage regulations, not a commercial partnership.
• Urban ArtifactminorOthers · 1 January 2026Co-plaintiff in Ohio Supreme Court lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Governor DeWine's line-item veto of Senate Bill 56 provisions related to hemp THC beverages.
• Cycling FrogminorOthers · 1 January 2026Co-plaintiff in Ohio Supreme Court lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Governor DeWine's line-item veto of Senate Bill 56 provisions related to hemp THC beverages.
• Grayscale BrewingminorOthers · 1 January 2026Co-plaintiff in emergency Ohio Supreme Court lawsuit filed by four Ohio-based businesses challenging the gubernatorial veto as unconstitutional under the Ohio Constitution.
• North Fork Distribution IminorOthers · 1 January 2026Co-plaintiff in emergency Ohio Supreme Court lawsuit filed by four Ohio-based businesses challenging the gubernatorial veto as unconstitutional under the Ohio Constitution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Highbury Sales / Highbury Distribution: Craft beer and specialty beverage distributor serving Mid-Atlantic accounts with a portfolio-driven approach. Comparable in target retailer profile and craft-beer focus.
• Tri-County Sales: Regional craft and specialty beer distributor operating across Northeast markets with a sales-rep-driven B2B model similar to Sarene's. Closely matches in customer segment and product mix.
• Sheehan Family Companies: Multi-state craft and specialty beverage distributor operating across the Northeast and Midwest with dedicated craft divisions, refrigerated logistics, and similar brewery-representation economics. Comparable in footprint and craft-beer specialization.
• L. Knife & Son: Massachusetts-based craft and specialty beverage distributor serving on-premise and off-premise accounts in the Northeast. Directly comparable business model and customer base.
• Craft Beer Guild Distributing: New York-based craft beer and specialty beverage distributor with a comparable model of representing craft breweries and delivering to on/off-premise accounts across the Northeast. Closely aligned by geography, portfolio breadth, and target customer.
• Capitol-Husting Company: Wisconsin-based craft and specialty beverage distributor with multi-state reach, comparable in brewery representation model and on/off-premise servicing approach.

Broad incumbents

• M.S. Walker: Established New England beverage wholesaler covering wine, spirits, and craft beer across multiple states. Overlaps with Sarene in craft and spirits distribution but operates as a broader portfolio incumbent.
• Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits: Largest U.S. beverage alcohol distributor with broad portfolio across wine, spirits, and beer. Represents the upper bound of competition in Sarene's service states and adjacent regions.
• Republic National Distribution Company: One of the largest U.S. beverage wholesalers with national breadth and craft sub-divisions competing directly with Sarene for brewery partnerships and retailer accounts. A scaled incumbent benchmarking the regional model.
• Breakthru Beverage Group: Multi-state alcohol beverage distributor with craft, wine, and spirits coverage across the Northeast and Midwest. Directly overlaps Sarene's footprint and competes for similar accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Sarene.Craft.Beer
• Instagraminstagram.com/sarenecraftbeer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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