Wiedemann's Fine Beer

What Wiedemann's Fine Beer does

Wiedemann's Fine Beer operates a craft brewery and taproom complex at 4811 Vine Street in the St. Bernard village of Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1870 by German immigrant George Wiedemann (previously George Wiedemann Brewing Company), the company brews and sells a portfolio of 15+ craft beers using traditional German brewing methods alongside American craft innovation. The product range spans the flagship Bohemian Special Brew (a Czech-style pilsner at 4.6% ABV that was voted Cincinnati's Favorite Beer in 2021 and 2022 from a field of more than 300 local craft brews), German-style lagers (Monkey's Dunkel, Vienna Lager, Fleischmann's Garden Brew Hefeweizen, Mustard Club Kolsch, Wiedemann's Oktoberfest), American craft styles (Lost Hand West Coast IPA, Ivorydale Pale Ale), specialty offerings (By George! Double IPA at 8% ABV, Wake Me Up Hazelnut Coffee Milk Stout), a hard seltzer lineup in eight fruit flavors at 5.5% ABV, and seasonal/rotating releases such as German Chocolate Cake Imperial Milk Stout (12% ABV) and Summertime Lime Mexican Lager. Distribution extends across Ohio and Kentucky via on-premise accounts (bars, restaurants, hotels) and off-premise retail (liquor stores, Kroger grocery, convenience stores, drug stores).

The company's revenue model operates across four streams: direct-to-consumer taproom sales (beer flights at $10 for 4, pints from $3.75 for Wiedie Light to $7.50 for By George! Double IPA, food items from $9.00 Brewhouse Pretzel to $17.00 Ellery Burger), private event hosting (catering menus, drink packages, brewery tours, group beer tastings for corporate events, reunions, and fundraisers), wholesale on-premise distribution to bars/restaurants/hotels across Ohio and Kentucky, and off-premise packaged beer sales to retail channels. Pricing is unit-based with daily happy hour promotions ($2 pints Tuesdays, $1 off Fridays). The customer base spans local craft beer enthusiasts seeking diverse styles beyond IPAs, families and neighborhood locals using the taproom for casual dining and entertainment, and event bookers hosting private parties. Marketing is conducted through organic social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), consumer review platforms (Yelp, Untappd), event programming (weekly trivia, karaoke, live music, Jazz at Dusk), and email/newsletter outreach. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

Wiedemann's Fine Beer

Legal name

Wiedemann's Brewery & Taproom

Website

https://wiedemannsfinebeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wiedemann's Fine Beer is a historic Cincinnati craft brewery founded in 1870, operating a brewery complex and taproom in St. Bernard that serves local craft beer enthusiasts, families, and event bookers with a 15+ SKU beer portfolio, hard seltzers, full kitchen, and Ohio-Kentucky wholesale distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Bohemian lager
• Brewery taproom
• German brewing tradition
• Beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

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, Others

Revenue model

1. On-Premise Taproom Sales: Direct sales of beer, food, and beverages to customers visiting the taproom. Revenue from walk-in customers, happy hour promotions, and regular dining.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private parties including team happy hours, reunions, fundraisers, and celebrations. Offers catering menu, drink packages, brewery tours, and group tastings.
3. Off-Premise Retail Distribution: Sale of packaged and draft beer through retailers including liquor stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, and drug stores across Ohio and Kentucky markets.
4. On-Premise Distribution: Sale of Wiedemann's beer to bars, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues throughout Ohio and Kentucky for on-premise consumption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wiedemann's Fine Beer is a craft brewery that produces and sells a diverse lineup of beers — including flagship Bohemian Special Brew, lagers, IPAs, ales, stouts, hefeweizen, kolsch, and hard seltzers — brewed using traditional German methods at its Cincinnati brewery complex. Beyond brewing, the company operates a tavern-style taproom with full-service kitchen and outdoor beer garden, hosts private parties and corporate events, and distributes packaged and draft beer through on-premise and off-premise retailers across Ohio and Kentucky.

Product overview

Wiedemann's Fine Beer is a historic Cincinnati brewery founded in 1870 by German immigrant George Wiedemann, now operating a brewery complex featuring a tavern-like taproom with full-service kitchen, sundeck, and beer garden in St. Bernard. The product portfolio centers on craft-brewed beers including the flagship Bohemian Special Brew (voted Cincinnati's Favorite Beer 2021-2022) along with an extensive lineup of lagers and ales such as Royal Amber, Lost Hand IPA, Vienna Lager, By George! Double IPA, and seasonal/rotating offerings including Hefeweizen, Kolsch, Mexican Lager, and Imperial Milk Stout. The venue also offers hard seltzers in multiple fruit flavors and a full food menu. Wiedemann's dedicated to Old World brewing traditions infused with American craft innovation across 150+ years of local brewing heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted Cincinnati's Favorite Beer 2021 and 2022 from 300+ local craft brews, runner-up 2023

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhinegeist Brewery: Cincinnati-based craft brewery operating a large taproom and distributing across OH/KY and beyond. Direct competitor for taproom visits, draft handles, and shelf space in the same regional market.
• MadTree Brewing: Cincinnati craft brewery with taproom, diverse beer portfolio, and Ohio-wide distribution. Competes directly with Wiedemann's for craft consumers, draft placements, and retail shelf space.
• Rivertown Brewing: Cincinnati-area craft brewer with taproom and Ohio distribution. Comparable scale and product breadth, directly competing for the same regional consumer and channel partners.
• Christian Moerlein Brewing: Heritage Cincinnati brewer with German brewing roots and taproom presence in the same metro. Closely comparable heritage positioning and overlap in lager-forward style portfolio.
• Fifty West Brewing: Cincinnati-area craft brewery with taproom, food program, and Ohio distribution. Competes for the same on-premise and retail accounts in the OH/KY market.
• Hofbräuhaus: German-heritage brewery and brewpub concept with multiple US locations. Highly comparable German brewing tradition, brewpub format with on-site food, and traditional German lager portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams): Large national craft brewer with diverse style portfolio including lagers, IPAs, and seltzers. Comparable product breadth and channel mix, with substantially greater scale and marketing resources.
• Bell's Brewery: Established regional craft brewer with broad distribution and diverse style portfolio. Comparable mix of traditional and American craft styles, but operating at materially larger scale.
• Yuengling: America's oldest operating brewery, founded 1829, with a strong heritage brand and broad regional distribution. Comparable in heritage positioning and lager-led portfolio, but at much greater scale and national footprint.
• Great Lakes Brewing Company: Midwest craft brewery with regional distribution and pub/brewery venue. Comparable in operating a brewpub alongside packaged distribution, with similar German/European heritage influence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wiedemannbeer
• Facebookfacebook.com/WiedemannBeer
• Instagraminstagram.com/wiedemannbrewery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wiedemann-co

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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