Wicked Barley Brewing Company

What Wicked Barley Brewing Company does

Wicked Barley Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery and gastropub founded in July 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida, by four co-founders (Philip, Tobin, Brett, and Bradley). The company operates exclusively as a single-site destination brewpub on the banks of Goodby's Creek at 4100 Baymeadows Road, featuring a 2,200 sq ft full-service restaurant and taproom with 20 taps, a covered patio, a pet-friendly waterfront beer garden, a kayak launch, a 100-foot boat dock, and a 73-car parking lot. House-brewed offerings span beers, ciders, and meads positioned as unique, boundary-pushing styles not directly comparable to other local breweries; award-winning recipes include Argument Starter Amber Ale (Gold at the Great American Beer Festival), Beach Buzz Berliner Weisse, a Session IPA, a Pumpkin Spice Beer, and multiple meads.

The company monetizes through on-premise beverage and food transactions at the taproom and restaurant, online ordering and digital gift card sales via the Toasttab platform, private event hosting and catering (on-premise, drop-off, pick-up, full-service) managed through Tripleseat for groups of 25 or more, and word-of-mouth demand driven by earned-media recognition including Best Brew Pub in Florida (2017) and multiple Best of Craft Beer Awards (2018-2019). Customer-facing technology is limited to standard hospitality SaaS integrations with no disclosed proprietary software, AI/ML components, or patents, and the firm carries Brewers Association Independent Craft Brewer certification. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer at the single Jacksonville site; there are no disclosed wholesale distribution channels, additional locations, or institutional investors.

Name

Wicked Barley Brewing Company

Legal name

Wicked Barley Brewing Company

Website

https://wickedbarley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wicked Barley Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery and gastropub in Jacksonville, Florida, founded in 2016 by four co-founders. It operates a single 20-tap waterfront brewpub on Goodby's Creek, serving house-brewed beers, ciders, meads, and scratch gastropub food to local and visiting consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery & Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (312120), 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 & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub dining
• House brewed beer
• Private event catering
• Gastropub restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beverage Sales (Beer, Cider, Mead): On-premise taproom sales of house-brewed beers, ciders, and meads across 20 taps. Craft beer connoisseurs and casual guests purchase drinks directly at the bar.
2. Food Sales (Gastropub Restaurant): Full gastropub-style kitchen serving scratch-made appetizers, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and a kids menu. Revenue generated from dine-in customers at the 2200 sq ft restaurant.
3. Private Event Hosting: Private event bookings for birthdays, engagements, retirements, and parties with minimum 25 guests. Offers on-premise events, drop-off catering, pick-up catering, and full-service catering through Tripleseat software.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of electronic gift cards and gift card balance checks via Toasttab platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wicked Barley Brewing Company operates a waterfront craft brewery and gastropub in Jacksonville, Florida, brewing and serving house-made beers, ciders, and meads across 20 taps paired with a full scratch kitchen. The 2,200 sq ft venue includes a taproom, covered patio, pet-friendly waterfront beer garden, kayak launch, and 100-foot boat dock, with private events and catering available as additional service lines.

Product overview

Wicked Barley Brewing Company operates as a waterfront craft brewery and brewpub in Jacksonville, Florida. The offering consists of house-brewed beers, ciders, and meads served across 20 taps, complemented by a full gastropub scratch kitchen. The company offers private event hosting and catering services. Products are available for on-premise consumption, online ordering via Toasttab, and gift cards. The brewery is known for unique, boundary-pushing beer styles and has won multiple awards including Best Brew Pub in Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• House Brewed Beers Craft beers brewed on-site featuring unique, boundary-pushing styles served across 20 taps. Includes award-winning varieties such as Amber Ales, Session IPAs, Berliner Weisses, and Double IPAs.
• House Ciders House-made ciders available on tap alongside craft beers.
• House Meads House-made meads including award-winning varieties such as Orange Blossom Mead and Brazilian Pepper Mead.
• Gastropub Food Menu Full scratch kitchen menu featuring appetizers, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and a kids menu. Gastropub-style cuisine paired with craft beverages.
• Private Events & Catering Event hosting services including on-premise events, drop-off catering, pick-up catering, and full-service catering for birthdays, engagements, retirements, and other celebrations with a minimum of 25 guests.
• Gift Cards Digital and e-gift cards available for purchase with balance checking through the Toasttab platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted Best Brew Pub in the state of Florida in 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ToasttabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToasttab provides the online ordering platform for Wicked Barley's food menu, tap list, gift card purchases, gift card balance checks, and table reservations. It is the primary digital ordering and payments infrastructure for the brewpub.
• TripleseatcoreTechnology or IntegrationTripleseat powers the private event inquiry and booking system for Wicked Barley. The platform handles event inquiries, catering requests (on-premise, drop-off, pick-up, full-service), and manages event details. It is listed as a referral channel for event bookings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WickedBarley
• Facebookfacebook.com/wickedbarleybrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wicked-barley-brewing-co.

Compliance1 record

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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