Sage Brewing Company

What Sage Brewing Company does

Sage Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery founded approximately in 2021 in Pasco, Washington, by owners Josh and Savannah. The company operates a single, dog- and family-friendly taproom located at 8425 Chapel Hill Blvd, Suite B102, Pasco, WA 99301, with an interior seating capacity of 89 and 28 taps. All beer is produced onsite using a 5-barrel brewhouse, with Head Brewer Tyson Crudup leading production; Crudup brings 20+ years of brewing experience including prior roles at Walla Walla Brewers and Yakima Chief Hops.

The core product offering centers on the taproom experience, with a rotating tap list of craft beers (Pale Ales, IPAs, Pilsners, Cream Ales, Milk Stouts, Red Ales, Blonde Ales), in-house hard seltzers, locally sourced wines and ciders (including Tieton Cider Works products), and sparkling mimosas made with Goose Ridge Winery sparkling wine. Adjacent revenue streams include a Mug Club subscription membership operated via SubMatic, party and event rentals of the taproom space, digital gift cards processed via Square, and an owned WooCommerce merchandise store offering 17+ branded apparel, accessory, and home-good SKUs. Operating hours span seven days with afternoon-to-evening service, Monday through Sunday.

The business operates exclusively on a direct-to-consumer basis in the Tri-Cities, WA market with no wholesale distribution or geographic expansion disclosed. Its technology stack is a constellation of best-of-breed SaaS tools (Square, SubMatic, Untappd, WooCommerce) rather than a proprietary platform. Food is not produced in-house; instead, Sage relies on neighboring food partners Rancho Carnicería and Bombshellz Espresso and rotating local food truck partnerships, particularly on weekends, to provide food service to guests.

Name

Sage Brewing Company

Legal name

Sage Brewing Company

Website

https://sagebrewing.beer

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sage Brewing Company is a craft brewery operating a dog- and family-friendly taproom in Pasco, Washington, producing craft beer onsite via a 5-barrel brewhouse and serving local craft beer enthusiasts, families, and pet owners in the Tri-Cities area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Craft brewery taproom
• Craft beer production
• Brewery merchandise store
• Event space rentals
• Brewery membership program

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Taproom Sales: Direct beer, hard seltzer, wine, cider, mimosas, and cocktail sales consumed on premises at the taproom in Pasco, WA
2. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, and home goods sold through online storefront
3. Event Rentals: Party and event space rental at the taproom for private gatherings
4. Mug Club Membership: Recurring membership program offering monthly prizes and exclusive benefits for members
5. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through Square for gifting purposes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sage Brewing Company operates a dog- and family-friendly craft brewery and taproom in Pasco, WA, brewing craft beer onsite using a 5-barrel brewhouse and serving it alongside hard seltzer, locally sourced wine and cider, and mimosas at the taproom. The business supplements taproom sales with branded merchandise, gift cards, a Mug Club subscription membership program, and taproom rentals for private parties and events.

Product overview

Sage Brewing Company operates a dog and family-friendly brewery and taproom in Pasco, WA, featuring a 5-barrel brewhouse for crafting beer onsite. The core product offering centers on the taproom experience with rotating craft beers (including Pale Ales, IPAs, Pilsners, Stouts, and Lagers), hard seltzers, locally sourced wines and ciders, mimosas, and beer flights. The business extends its brand through a merchandise store featuring 17+ branded products including apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, pullovers, varsity hoodies), accessories (baby bibs, bottle openers, pet bandanas, stickers, tote bags, weekender bags), home goods (sherpa blankets, sled ornaments), and novelty items (stuffed animals). Additional services include Mug Club membership for loyal customers, gift cards via Square, and party/event space rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards sold through Square, redeemable at the Sage Brewing taproom for beverages and merchandise.
• Sage Brewing Taproom Dog- and family-friendly brewery taproom in Pasco, WA with a 5-barrel brewhouse and 89-seat inside capacity, serving craft beer, hard seltzer, wine, cider, and mimosas produced or sourced on-premises for individual consumers and community gatherings.
• Craft Beer On Tap Rotating selection of onsite-brewed craft beers including American Pale Ale, IPAs (Dank IPA, New England IPA, American IPA), Pilsner, Cream Ale, Milk Stout, Red Ale, and Blonde Ale, with ABV and IBU information published via Untappd.
• Hard Seltzer In-house hard seltzer in Lime, Grapefruit, Orange Juice, and Guava flavors with a crisp, clean finish, served on tap at the Sage Brewing taproom.
• Locally Sourced Wine and Cider Locally sourced wines and ciders served on tap, including Raspberry cider from Tieton Cider Works, White Peach Pear cider, Huckleberry cider, Wild Harvest Rose, and Star Ship Red Blend.
• Mimosas Sparkling wine mimosas with orange, grapefruit, mango, pineapple, or guava juice, made with sparkling wine from Goose Ridge Winery.
• Beer Flights Custom beer taster flights allowing customers to sample 1-5 brews on tap via 5oz pours for side-by-side comparison.
• Mug Club Membership Recurring subscription membership program via SubMatic offering monthly prizes and exclusive Mug Member day access for loyal taproom customers.
• Party and Event Rentals Taproom space rental for private gatherings including partial taproom reservations and full brewery buyouts for weddings, parties, and corporate events.
• Sage Brewing Merchandise Store Online storefront offering branded Sage Brewing merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, pullovers, varsity hoodies), accessories (baby bibs, bottle openers, pet bandanas, stickers, tote bags, weekender bags), home goods (sherpa blankets, sled ornaments), and novelty items (stuffed animals).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Local Food TrucksminorOthersRegular weekend partnerships with local food trucks to provide food options for taproom guests. Sage Brewing does not have an on-site kitchen, so food truck partnerships address a key operational need while supporting local food vendors.
• Rancho CarniceríaminorOthersNeighboring restaurant located adjacent to the taproom, providing full deli service for customers who want food with their drinks.
• Bombshellz EspressominorOthersNeighboring coffee shop located next to the taproom, serving coffee and bites for customers.
• UntappdcoreTechnology or IntegrationMenu platform powering the brewery's digital taplist. Provides beer rating integration (3.5-4.0 stars on Untappd for featured beers) and enables online discoverability of the brewery's offerings.
• SquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing platform used for gift card sales through their online gift card ordering system.
• SubMatic (Mug Club)coreTechnology or IntegrationMembership management platform powering the Sage Mug Club program, handling subscriptions and member communications for their loyalty program.
• Goose Ridge WineryminorOthersProvides sparkling wine used in Sage's mimosa offerings, sourced locally from the Washington wine region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ice Harbor Brewing Company: Tri-Cities-based craft brewery operating a brewpub/taproom model with on-site brewing and food service, serving the same Pasco/Kennewick/Richland customer base as Sage Brewing.
• Riverboat Brewing Company: Richland, WA craft brewery with a taproom serving the Tri-Cities area; directly competes with Sage Brewing for the same local craft beer drinkers and on-premise experience.
• Bale Breaker Brewing Company: Family-run craft brewery in Yakima, WA operating a taproom with on-site brewing; comparable Pacific Northwest craft brewpub model and family-friendly positioning similar to Sage.
• Walla Walla Brewing Company: Craft brewery in Walla Walla, WA with on-site taproom; comparable PNW craft brewpub business model and is explicitly referenced in Sage's leadership history (Head Brewer Tyson Crudup previously worked there).
• Tieton Cider Works: Yakima Valley craft cidery with tasting room; supplied to Sage Brewing's taproom and operates a directly comparable craft beverage taproom business model in the same Washington region.
• No-Li Brewhouse: Spokane, WA craft brewery and taproom operating a similar brewpub model with on-site brewing and food; comparable independent PNW craft brewpub serving as a regional peer for benchmarking operations.

Regional players

• Goose Ridge Winery: Washington winery that supplies Sage Brewing's mimosa program; operates its own tasting room and is comparable as a regional craft beverage producer with on-premise retail, though in wine rather than beer.

Broad incumbents

• Stone Brewing: Large established craft brewery with multiple taproom locations; provides a benchmark for what scaled craft brewing operations look like and competes indirectly for craft beer enthusiast mindshare.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Major craft brewery with taproom operations; an industry incumbent that competes broadly with regional craft breweries for distribution, tap handles, and consumer attention.

Others

• Bombshellz Espresso: Coffee shop neighbor of Sage Brewing in Pasco; adjacent beverage/café operator that complements rather than competes with the brewery's beverage portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sagebrewingcompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/sagebrewingcompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sage-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Sage Brewing Company