Modern Hops
Modern Hops is a privately held craft beverage distributor based in Atlanta, Georgia. It connects 60+ independent breweries, cideries, meaderies, distilleries, and non-alcoholic beverage producers with Georgia retailers and restaurants through field sales and event-driven marketing under the three-tier distribution system.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersAlpharetta, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Modern Hops does
Modern Hops is a privately held craft beverage distribution company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates within the U.S. three-tier alcohol distribution system as an intermediary between independent craft beverage producers (breweries, wineries, meaderies, cideries, and distilleries) and Georgia-based retail and on-premise accounts including bottle shops, restaurants, and stores. The company's stated value proposition is enabling independent producers to overcome the legal and operational barriers of three-tier distribution so they can extend their reach beyond their home counties, states, or countries into the Georgia market. Modern Hops distributes a curated portfolio of 60+ non-competing brand partners spanning beer, cider, mead, liquor, THC/CBD seltzers, kombucha, and craft soda.
The company generates revenue through transaction-fee distribution services, with quote-based B2B pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with event-driven marketing: sales representatives visit Georgia retailers and restaurants, run tasting events and festivals, and create content for brand partners. Marketing channels include Instagram, direct email ([email protected]), industry tastings, and content creation. A Google Maps-based store locator supports consumer discovery of stocked retailers. The company describes its portfolio as elite and carefully curated to avoid brand overlap, and claims to deliver the "best" beer, wine, mead, cider, and spirits available in Georgia, though no third-party validation or quality awards are disclosed.
Modern Hops operates as an owner-operator business with no disclosed investors, parent company, funding rounds, or formal management team. No revenue, headcount, founding date, or incorporation details are publicly available. The company holds or references a Georgia Hemp License, indicating regulatory positioning to distribute consumable hemp products including THC/CBD seltzers within state guidelines. The website is built on Squarespace, and the primary marketing channel is Instagram, consistent with a lean, SMB-oriented operation. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or third-party integrations are disclosed; the core operational capability is distribution logistics combined with brand marketing services rather than technology.
Modern Hops firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Modern Hops
- Website
- https://modernhops.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Modern Hops is a privately held craft beverage distributor based in Atlanta, Georgia. It connects 60+ independent breweries, cideries, meaderies, distilleries, and non-alcoholic beverage producers with Georgia retailers and restaurants through field sales and event-driven marketing under the three-tier distribution system.
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Modern Hops industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Beverage Distribution Services
- NAICS
- Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)
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Where Modern Hops is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alpharetta
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Modern Hops business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Distribution Services: Modern Hops generates revenue by distributing craft beverages (beer, wine, mead, cider, liquor, THC/CBD seltzers, and kombucha) from independent producers to Georgia retail stores and restaurants. They charge for distribution services as an intermediary in the three-tier system.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Modern Hops product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Modern Hops is a craft beverage wholesaler that distributes independent beer, cider, liquor, mead, THC/CBD seltzers, kombucha, and soda brands from more than 60 producer partners to Georgia retail stores and restaurants. Operating within the three-tier alcohol distribution system, the company handles logistics and last-mile delivery to retail partners while also providing brand marketing support, tasting events, content creation, and retailer staff education for its producer partners.
Product overview
Modern Hops is a craft beverage distribution company operating in Georgia, connecting independent breweries, wineries, meaderies, cideries, and distilleries with retail stores and restaurants. The company distributes a portfolio of over 60 partner brands across multiple beverage categories including beer (craft breweries such as Parish Brewing Co, Other Half Brewing, Bissell Brothers Brewing, and others), cider (ANXO Cider, Eden Ciders, Honest Abe Cider, Newtopia Cyder), mead (Etowah Meadery), liquor (Big Creek Distilling Co, Lazy Guy Distillery, Kings Distillery), THC/CBD seltzers (Minny Grown, Cycling Frog, Torch THC Beverages, Melo Seltzer, High Spirits, Cloud Cola), and other beverages (Golda Kombucha, Sprecher Soda, Ever Party). Beyond distribution, Modern Hops provides marketing, promotional events, and sales support to help partners increase brand recognition through education, outreach, and events.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Craft Beverage Distribution (Beer, Cider, Liquor, Mead, THC/CBD Seltzers, Kombucha, Soda) Wholesale distribution of independent craft beverages from 60+ producer partners to Georgia retail stores and restaurants, operating within the state's three-tier alcohol distribution system. Includes logistics, last-mile delivery, and field sales coverage.
- Brand Marketing and Promotional Support Marketing, tasting events, festival participation, content creation, and retailer staff education delivered on behalf of independent producer partners to drive brand awareness and sell-through in Georgia accounts.
- Retail Partner Recruitment (Georgia) Onboarding new Georgia bottle shops, restaurants, and retail stores as distribution partners, with direct contact via [email protected] and a Google Maps-based store locator supporting consumer discovery.
Companies that use Modern Hops
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Modern Hops technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Modern Hops partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
67 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- 2nd Shift BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia. One of 60+ brand partners in Modern Hops' distribution portfolio.
- 450 North Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Abomonation Brewing CompanycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Angry Chair Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Barrique BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Beer ZombiescoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Bierstadt LagerhauscoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Bissell Brothers BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Black Stack BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Cellarest Beer ProjectcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Dutchess AlescoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- El Segundo Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- EtowahcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Equilibrium BrewerycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Evil Twin BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Finback BrewerycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Fremont BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Hop ButchercoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Hubbard's Cave BrewerycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Humble Forager BrewerycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Little Cottage BrewerycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Mast Landing Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- MessoremcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Mikerphone BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Normaltown Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Off Color BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Old Nation Brewing CompanycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Omni PollocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Other Half BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Parish Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Piedmont BrewerycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Pipeworks Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Phase Three Brewing CompanycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Prairie AlescoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Schoolhouse BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Slow Pour BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Stoneface Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Sprecher BrewerycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- The Brewing ProjektcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- The Lost DruidcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Tripping Animals BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Tox Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Two Tides Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Untitled ArtcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Vitamin Sea BrewingcoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- VooDoo BrewerycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- WayfindercoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- WeldWerks Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Wild East Brewing CocoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- XUL Beer CompanycoreCraft brewery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Honest Abe CidercoreCider brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- ANXO CidercoreCider brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Eden CiderscoreCider brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Newtopia CydercoreCider brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Big Creek Distilling CocoreLiquor/distillery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Lazy Guy DistillerycoreLiquor/distillery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Kings DistillerycoreLiquor/distillery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Etowah MeaderycoreMeadery brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- High SpiritscoreTHC seltzer brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Minny GrowncoreTHC seltzer brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Melo SeltzercoreTHC seltzer brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Cycling FrogcoreTHC seltzer brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Cloud ColacoreTHC seltzer brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Torch THC BeveragescoreTHC seltzer brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Golda KombuchacoreKombucha brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Sprecher SodacoreSoda brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
- Ever PartycoreBeverage brand distributed by Modern Hops in Georgia.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Modern Hops competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: Largest U.S. wine and spirits distributor and a major beer distributor with national reach. Comparable as a large-scale alcoholic beverage wholesaler serving on- and off-premise accounts, though it operates a much broader portfolio and is not craft-specialized like Modern Hops.
- Reyes Beverage Group: Major U.S. beer and beverage distributor and parent of Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, operating nationally through multiple regional wholesalers. Comparable as a large-scale beer and beverage wholesaler serving the same on/off-premise customers, though at much broader scale.
- Republic National Distributing Company: Top-tier U.S. alcohol beverage distributor with nationwide operations across beer, wine, and spirits. Comparable as a wholesale distribution peer operating in the same three-tier system, but at vastly larger scale and without a craft curation focus.
Regional players
- United Distributors: Georgia-based spirits and beverage distributor serving on- and off-premise accounts across the state. Comparable as a Georgia-focused alcoholic beverage wholesaler in the same three-tier system with overlapping customer base.
- Empire Distributors: Southeast U.S. alcoholic beverage distributor operating across multiple states including Georgia-adjacent markets. Comparable as a regional beer/wine/spirits wholesaler with a curated supplier portfolio serving restaurants and retailers.
- Savannah Distributing Company: Regional alcoholic beverage distributor serving coastal Georgia and the Southeast. Comparable as a Georgia-rooted beer/wine distributor competing in overlapping Georgia retail and restaurant accounts.
- Atlanta Beverage Company: Regional alcoholic beverage wholesaler headquartered in metro Atlanta serving Georgia retailers and on-premise accounts. Comparable as a Georgia-based beer/wine/spirits distributor competing for the same retail shelf space and restaurant placements.
Direct peers
- Hand Picked Selections: Specialty craft beverage distributor focused on curating independent and craft beer, wine, and cider producers for retail and restaurant accounts. Comparable as a craft-curation-focused distributor with a similar model of hand-picked non-competing supplier brands.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Modern Hops leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Modern Hops funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Modern Hops M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Modern Hops
What does Modern Hops do?
Modern Hops is a craft beverage wholesaler that distributes independent beer, cider, liquor, mead, THC/CBD seltzers, kombucha, and soda brands from more than 60 producer partners to Georgia retail stores and restaurants. Operating within the three-tier alcohol distribution system, the company handles logistics and last-mile delivery to retail partners while also providing brand marketing support, tasting events, content creation, and retailer staff education for its producer partners.
Is Modern Hops a public or private company?
Modern Hops is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Modern Hops founded?
Modern Hops was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Modern Hops based?
Modern Hops is headquartered in Alpharetta, United States, in the North America region.
How does Modern Hops make money?
One revenue line is on record: distribution Services.
Who are Modern Hops's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Reyes Beverage Group and Republic National Distributing Company. Regional players are United Distributors, Empire Distributors, Savannah Distributing Company and Atlanta Beverage Company. Hand Picked Selections is listed as a direct peer.
Does Modern Hops have an API?
No public API is recorded for Modern Hops.
What industry is Modern Hops in?
Modern Hops's product category is Craft Beverage Distribution Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAIAA, Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution. Its NAICS code is 424810 and its SIC code is 5180.