What Une Année Brewery does

Une Année Brewery is a family-owned independent craft brewery founded in 2013 by Jerry Nelson, an architect and former Marine, on Chicago's near west side. The company operates two brands: Une Année, which specializes in Belgian-inspired ales and American Wild Ales (sour beers), and Hubbard's Cave, a 2015-launched sub-brand producing American-style ales, primarily imperial stouts and Fresh IIPAs. The brewery's core production infrastructure is a working brewery visible from the taproom, with 24 rotating house-made beers poured on tap and a packaged offering for off-site consumption.

Since 2017, the company has operated from a taproom in Niles, Illinois—just across the street from Chicago—and in 2020 expanded into a larger space with an in-house BBQ kitchen serving smoked meats and comfort food. The business model is direct-to-consumer: taproom beer and food sales, online ordering via Toast POS for pickup and delivery, private events in a semi-private Barrel Room for groups of 20–50, and the Le Grand Monde annual membership program ($145 Craft Supporter and $255 Craft Champion tiers) that bundles exclusive barrel-aged releases, merchandise, taproom discounts, and member-only events. Distribution beyond the taproom is limited to emerging wholesale interest expressed through the website.

Revenue is generated from four streams: on-premise taproom beer (and ancillary wine, cider, seltzer, THC drinks, and canned cocktails), BBQ food sales, annual membership subscriptions, and private event catering. Marketing is community-driven and event-intensive, with a weekly calendar anchored by Monday Night Trivia with Pub Trivia USA, Live Music Sundays, fitness classes with FIT4MOM, a book club with the Niles Public Library, mahjong lessons, family days, and the IL Brewery Running Series 5K. Customer segments center on craft beer enthusiasts seeking Belgian-inspired and barrel-aged offerings, BBQ and food lovers, beer collectors/members, and families drawn by the kid-friendly patio. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent entity.

Name

Une Année Brewery

Legal name

Une Année Brewery LLC

Website

https://uneannee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Une Année Brewery is a family-owned independent craft brewery in Niles, Illinois, operating two brands—Une Année (Belgian-inspired ales and American Wild Ales) and Hubbard's Cave (American-style ales, imperial stouts, Fresh IIPAs)—serving craft beer enthusiasts and families through a taproom, BBQ kitchen, private events, and an annual membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Belgian-inspired ales
• Barrel-aged sours
• Brewery taproom dining
• Craft beer membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Niles

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taproom Beer Sales: On-site sales of 24 rotating house-made beers on tap, plus packaged beers. Also includes wine, canned ciders, seltzers, THC drinks, and canned cocktails.
2. Food Sales: BBQ kitchen serving food during taproom hours. Indoor dining and outdoor patio seating available.
3. Le Grand Monde Membership: Annual Craft Champion ($255) and Craft Supporter ($145) memberships offering exclusive barrel-aged beers, merchandise, 10% taproom discounts, and member events.
4. Private Events and Catering: Semi-private Barrel Room for parties of 20-50. In-house catering menu for special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Une Année Brewery is an independent family-owned craft brewery that produces Belgian-inspired ales, American Wild Ales (fruited and unfruited sour beers), and barrel-aged sours and stouts under the Une Année brand, plus American-style ales including imperial stouts and signature Fresh IIPAs under the Hubbard's Cave sub-brand. The brewery operates a taproom with 24 rotating house-made beers on tap and a BBQ kitchen, supplemented by an annual Le Grand Monde membership program and private event hosting.

Product overview

Une Année Brewery is a craft brewery operating two brands: Une Année (Belgian-inspired ales, American Wild Ales, sour beers) and Hubbard's Cave (American Style ales, imperial stouts, Fresh IIPAs). The company operates a taproom and kitchen with BBQ offerings, featuring 24 rotating house-made beers on tap. The product portfolio includes on-site draft and packaged beer sales, a Le Grand Monde annual membership program, and in-house catering services for private events in their Barrel Room.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hubbard's Cave: American Style ales sub-brand producing primarily imperial stouts and Fresh IIPAs, named after the Chicago Hubbard Street traffic tunnel on Interstate 90/94. Developed in 2015 as an alternative to the Belgian Style Ales.

Products and services

• Une Année Craft Beers (Belgian-inspired Ales & American Wild Ales) The flagship Une Année craft beer line of Belgian-inspired ales (originally a seasonal rotation, now weekly and bi-weekly releases) plus fruited and unfruited American Wild Ales (sour beers), targeting craft beer enthusiasts aged 21+ who value unique, high-quality beer with interesting flavor profiles.
• Hubbard's Cave Craft Beers (American-Style Ales) Hubbard's Cave is the brewery's American-style ale sub-brand, producing imperial stouts and signature Fresh IIPAs (also referred to as Fresh IIFAs) for craft beer drinkers seeking hop-forward and dark beer styles, complementing the Belgian-inspired Une Année line.
• Beer on Tap (Rotating Draft Selection) 24 rotating house-made beers on tap at the taproom, including sours, stouts, IPAs, and other styles, available for on-site pours with packaged bottles and cans available for purchase.
• Taproom and Kitchen Dining Full-service taproom experience at 6343 West Gross Point Road, Niles, IL with indoor dining, outside patio seating, and Happy Hour specials Monday-Friday 2:30-5:30, where guests can enjoy 24 rotating house-made craft beers on tap alongside BBQ food.
• BBQ Kitchen (Smoked Meats and Barbecue) In-house BBQ kitchen specializing in smoked meats, barbecue sides, and comfort food served during taproom hours to pair with the brewery's craft beer offerings.
• Le Grand Monde Membership Program Annual craft beer membership offering barrel-aged sour and stout releases, Le Grand Monde t-shirt, package beers, 10% off taproom purchases, invites to the Member Party and regular Member Meetups, and right of first refusal for two bottles of all barrel-aged releases. Available in two tiers: Craft Champion ($255) and Craft Supporter ($145).
• Private Events and Barrel Room Catering Semi-private Barrel Room venue rental for parties of 20-50 guests, including customizable in-house BBQ catering menus; patio can accommodate up to 20 guests with reservation.
• Online Ordering for Pickup and Delivery Online ordering service via Toast Tab that allows customers to order craft beer, packaged beer, and BBQ food for pickup or delivery, with QR code table ordering and open tab functionality while on-site.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pub Trivia USAminorOthersHosts Monday Night Trivia every Monday 7:00-9:00 PM. Free to Play general trivia event. Popular event that often fills up. Reservation recommended.
• FIT4MOMminorOthersBody Ignite workout series held back-of-house on the second Monday of the month. Mom-only strength workout targeting every muscle group.
• Niles Public LibraryminorOthersPartners with brewery to run the Une Année Book Club. Bi-monthly meetings held at the taproom, open to all. Run by the library.
• Lakeside MahjongminorOthersHosts Mahjong 101 lessons and Mahjong Open Play nights at the brewery. Learn to play sessions ($55/person) and open play for those with 2026 NMJL card ($25/person).
• IL Brewery Running SeriesminorOthersHosts IL Brewery Running Series (@ilbreweryrun) events including 5K fun runs starting and ending at the brewery. Participants receive free beer, swag item, and post-race celebration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Maplewood Brewing Company: Chicago craft brewery and taproom focused on small-batch IPAs, lagers, and mixed-fermentation beers. Highly comparable in size, neighborhood-taproom model, and rotating experimental lineup.
• Off Color Brewing: Chicago craft brewery with a Mousetrap taproom, focused on unconventional styles including sours and wild ales — directly comparable to Une Année's American Wild Ale / sour specialization.
• Alarmist Brewing: Chicago-area craft brewery with taproom in a neighboring suburb. Comparable in size, suburban taproom model, and DTC orientation toward local craft drinkers.
• Burnt City Brewing: Chicago craft brewery with neighborhood taproom and small-batch experimental focus. Comparable in scale, city-taproom positioning, and rotating tap lineup to Une Année.
• Hop Butcher for the World: Chicago-area craft brewery specializing in IPAs and hop-forward beers, distributing packaged cans regionally. Comparable as a small, independent, can-focused Chicagoland operator.
• Pipeworks Brewing Co. Independent Chicago craft brewery known for limited-release cans and a neighborhood taproom. Similar in independent positioning and packaged-can distribution to local accounts.
• Revolution Brewing: Chicago craft brewery operating a brewpub and a larger production facility with packaged distribution. Comparable as a Midwest independent with on-premise taproom plus wholesale ambitions.
• Half Acre Beer Company: Independent Chicago craft brewery with taproom presence and similar Belgian-influenced and hop-forward portfolio. Closely comparable in scale, geography (Chicagoland), and DTC taproom-led go-to-market motion.

Broad incumbents

• Goose Island Beer Co. Founded as an independent Chicago craft brewery, now owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Operates a Fulton & Wood taproom and broad packaged distribution; serves as the scaled incumbent benchmark for the Chicago craft category.
• Lagunitas Brewing Company: Large independent craft brewery (now majority-owned by Heineken) with taprooms and national distribution. Illustrates the scaled-incumbent pathway and competitive pressure on sub-scale independents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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