Off The Rail Brewing
Off The Rail Brewing is a privately held Vancouver craft brewery producing hand-crafted beers, canned cocktails, and the Bine non-alcoholic hop water sub-brand, distributed across British Columbia, Manitoba, and select international markets via regional partners, with an on-site Adanac Street tasting room.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Off The Rail Brewing does
Off The Rail Brewing Co. is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2015 and headquartered at 1351 Adanac Street in East Vancouver, British Columbia. The company produces small-batch beer using a 2000L brewhouse paired with fermentation tanks of 2000L, 4000L, and 6000L capacities, following traditional English ale, German lager, and US IPA brewing styles. Its portfolio includes flagship canned beers (Crazy Train IPA, Classic Pale Ale, Psycle Path Lager, Kama Citra Ale, Czechmate Pilsner, Raj Mahal India Ale, Bid Red Celtic Ale), seasonal offerings (sours, wheat ales, Italian Pilsner, Dark Cream Ale), and 650ml bombers (Wheat Dreams Dark Wheat Ale, Into The Black Oat Stout). Beyond beer, the company has built two adjacent product lines: the Low Rider canned cocktails introduced in 2025 (vodka and gin-based, 4% ABV, under 100 calories) and the Bine Sparkling Hop Water sub-brand launched in January 2021 (non-alcoholic, sugar-free, in Original, Herbal, and Mango flavors).
The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model. Primary revenue comes from the on-site tasting room equipped with 15 taps (10-12 rotating beers plus 3 nitro taps), supported by home delivery with a $25 minimum order and free shipping above $40. Packaged beer is sold through BC Liquor Stores and regional distributors, including Hops and Vine Consulting (Vancouver Island), Famous Brands (Okanagan), Tap & Rail Beverage Group (Manitoba), and PacRim Distribuors (international). The Bine Hop Water sub-brand reaches grocery retail through Famous Foods, Fresh St. Market, and IGA.
Founder Steve Forsyth leads the company, bringing craft beer heritage from the Railway Club and hop farming at Hatzic Lake. The firm has no disclosed external funding and operates with 1-10 employees. Pricing is unit-based, with 6-pack cans at $11.95, 4-pack cans at $10.95-$17, and 473ml singles at $3.10. The company was recognized as Best Brewery Vancouver by The Best Vancouver directory.
Off The Rail Brewing firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Off The Rail Brewing
- Legal name
- Off The Rail Brewing Co.
- Website
- https://offtherailbrewing.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Off The Rail Brewing is a privately held Vancouver craft brewery producing hand-crafted beers, canned cocktails, and the Bine non-alcoholic hop water sub-brand, distributed across British Columbia, Manitoba, and select international markets via regional partners, with an on-site Adanac Street tasting room.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Off The Rail Brewing industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Beer
- NAICS
- Breweries (31212)
- SIC
- Malt Beverages (2082)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Alcohol-Free & Low-Alcohol Beer/Wine/Spirits Production (AFAFAAAJ)
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Where Off The Rail Brewing is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Off The Rail Brewing business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Craft Beer Sales: Direct sales of packaged beer (cans in 355ml, 473ml, and 650ml bomber formats) and draft beer through the tasting room.
- Tasting Room: On-site sales of flights (four 4oz tasters), individual 6oz tasters, 12oz glasses, and 20oz pints. Also fills growlers.
- Canned Cocktails: Low Rider canned cocktail line including vodka and gin-based drinks in 355ml format, sold alongside beer products.
- Bine Hop Water: Non-alcoholic sparkling hop water product line including Original, Herbal, and Mango flavors, sold at retail locations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 6-pack cans |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 4-pack cans |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 473ml singles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 4-pack beers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sour Power 8-Pack Mix Box |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels6 records
Off The Rail Brewing product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Off The Rail Brewing is a Vancouver-based craft brewery producing small-batch beers across styles including English ales, German lagers, US IPAs, Pilsners, Sours, and Stouts. The company operates a 15-tap tasting room in East Vancouver and distributes packaged cans, bombers, growlers, and kegs through BC Liquor Stores, grocery retail, and regional sales partners across British Columbia, Manitoba, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan, and internationally. The portfolio also includes the Bine Hop Water non-alcoholic sparkling hop water sub-brand and the Low Rider line of canned vodka and gin cocktails.
Product overview
Off The Rail Brewing is a Vancouver-based craft brewery offering a diverse portfolio of beer products and non-alcoholic alternatives. The core product lineup includes flagship beers such as Crazy Train IPA, Classic Pale Ale, Psycle Path Lager, Kama Citra Ale, Czechmate Pilsner, Raj Mahal India Ale, and Bid Red Celtic Ale. The company operates a separate sub-brand called Bine Hop Water, producing non-alcoholic sparkling hop water in Original, Herbal, and Mango flavors. Seasonal offerings include sour beers (Cherry Bomb, Berry Blast, Fun Dip), Italian Pilsner, Dark Cream Ale, and Wheat Ale varieties. The product range extends to canned cocktails under the Low Rider brand featuring vodka and gin-based mixed drinks, and 650ml bomber-format beers including Wheat Dreams Dark Wheat Ale and Into The Black Oat Stout. The brewery operates a tasting room with 15 taps and produces all beers on-site using a 2000L brewhouse.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bine Hop Water: Non-alcoholic sparkling hop water drink made with Pacific Northwest hops (Centennial, Simcoe, Citra). Available in Original, Herbal, and Mango flavors. Sugar-free, no carbs.
Products and services
- Crazy Train IPA Clear English-meets-West-Coast IPA accented with Cascade, Falconers and Simcoe hops at 6.5% ABV and 75 IBU; flagship IPA sold in cans and on tap.
- Classic Pale Ale Pale ale made from premium 2-row and lightly roasted English barley with caramel flavor and traditional Golding hops; flagship canned pale ale.
- Psycle Path Lager Well-balanced lager brewed with a small amount of Vienna malt and cold conditioned for a smooth, clean finish; flagship canned lager.
- Kama Citra Ale New World Pale Ale with huge tropical and citrus aromas from Citra hops backed by Idaho 7 at 4.4% ABV; flagship canned pale ale.
- Czechmate Pilsner Medium-bodied Czech-style Pilsner combining premium pilsner malts and noble Saaz hops at 5.2% ABV; flagship canned pilsner.
- Raj Mahal India Ale Gold Medal Winner India Ale lightly malted and infused with lemon grass and lime leaf, balanced with Topaz and Citra hops at 5% ABV and 38 IBU.
- Big Red Celtic Ale Classic Red Ale with smooth malty character, dark red hue, roasted malts and Old World hop varieties giving Irish-inspired Celtic toastiness at 5.6% ABV and 40 IBU.
- Wheat Dreams Dark Wheat Ale Dunkelweissen-inspired Dark Wheat Ale with rich complex maltiness and chocolate tones in 650ml bomber format at 5.4% ABV and 20 IBU.
- Into The Black Oat Stout Complex stout with oatmeal, coffee and malt flavors contributing body and long-lasting mocha-colored head, hopped with Nugget and Willamette at 4.8% ABV and 36 IBU; sold in 650ml bombers.
- Cherry Bomb Sour Bold cherry flavor balanced by zesty tang at 7% ABV; part of the seasonal sour collection.
- Berry Blast Sour Big berry taste balanced with the tartness of a proper sour at 7% ABV; part of the seasonal sour collection.
- Sour Power 8-Pack Mix Box Mix pack of 3 sour beers including Cherry Bomb Sour, Stonefruit Smash and Berry Blast at 7% ABV with real fruit juice.
- Bine Hop Water Non-alcoholic, sugar-free, no-carb sparkling hop water infused with Pacific Northwest hop varieties, available in Original (Centennial/Simcoe), Herbal (Cascade/Comet with juniper, lemon verbena, lavender, coriander, rosemary), and Mango (Azacca/Strata) flavors in 355ml cans.
Quantifiable outcome
- Donated $14,000 to John Mann and family through Spirit Lifter Pilsner sales
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Off The Rail Brewing
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Off The Rail Brewing technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Off The Rail Brewing partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Hops and Vine ConsultingcoreVancouver Island sales partner handling distribution throughout Vancouver Island region. Contact: David Murney, 1 250 896-1271.
- PacRim DistribuorscoreInternational sales partner handling distribution outside of Canada. Contact: Dan Wainwright, 1 604 365-0771.
- Tap & Rail Beverage GroupcoreManitoba sales partner handling distribution throughout Manitoba. Contact: Brendan Pritchard, 1 204 998-0612.
- Famous BrandscoreOkanagan sales partner handling distribution throughout the Okanagan region.
- Northwest Hop FarmsminorContributed to Spirit Lifter Pilsner launch for hop sourcing and support.
- Mile 37minorRecognized for contributions to Spirit Lifter Pilsner project.
- Perry Chua Brand DesignminorRecognized for branding contributions to Spirit Lifter Pilsner launch.
- Spirit of the WestminorCharitable partnership for Spirit Lifter Pilsner to raise awareness and funds for John Mann's Alzheimer's care. Proceeds went directly to John Mann and his family.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Off The Rail Brewing competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Athletic Brewing Company: US-based craft brewer specializing in non-alcoholic beer, the direct category analog to OTR's Bine Hop Water sub-brand. Comparable on NA-beverage positioning, retail expansion strategy, and consumer demographic.
Broad incumbents
- Whistler Brewing Company: Established BC craft brand with broader distribution and a wider product range (lager, ale, seasonal). Comparable in geography and channel mix but operates at a larger scale than OTR.
Direct peers
- Parallel 49 Brewing Company: Vancouver-based craft brewery producing IPAs, lagers, sours, and seasonal beers with a tasting room and broad BC distribution. Directly comparable to OTR in size, geography, product mix, and on-premise/retail GTM.
- Stanley Park Brewing: Vancouver craft lager and ale producer with tasting room, BC liquor store distribution, and food-pairing positioning. Direct peer given overlapping Vancouver footprint, retail channels, and core lager/pale ale lineup.
- Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Victoria-based craft brewery with broad BC distribution, a taproom, and a rotating portfolio of IPAs, sours, and experimental beers. Comparable to OTR in scale, product experimentation, and BC retail/tasting room mix.
- Red Truck Beer Company: Vancouver craft brewery with a tasting room, packaged retail distribution across BC, and a comparable flagship-plus-seasonal beer portfolio. Mirrors OTR's BC-anchored craft model.
- Bridge Brewing Company: North Vancouver craft brewery operating a taproom and distributing packaged beer across BC. Comparable to OTR in scale, North Shore/Vancouver geography, and mixed on-premise/off-premise GTM.
- Driftwood Brewing Company: Vancouver Island craft brewery known for IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged releases with regional distribution. Directly comparable to OTR in craft positioning, style breadth, and BC/island retail presence.
- Granville Island Brewing: One of BC's oldest craft breweries, producing lagers, pales, IPAs, and seasonal beers distributed across BC and Western Canada. Direct peer based on Vancouver/BC origin, multi-format distribution, and tasting room presence.
Regional players
- Lighthouse Brewing Company: Victoria-based craft brewery with broad BC liquor store distribution. Similar product mix and channel structure to OTR, though it does not directly overlap in tasting room and on-premise footprint.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Off The Rail Brewing leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Off The Rail Brewing funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Off The Rail Brewing M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Off The Rail Brewing
What does Off The Rail Brewing do?
Off The Rail Brewing is a Vancouver-based craft brewery producing small-batch beers across styles including English ales, German lagers, US IPAs, Pilsners, Sours, and Stouts. The company operates a 15-tap tasting room in East Vancouver and distributes packaged cans, bombers, growlers, and kegs through BC Liquor Stores, grocery retail, and regional sales partners across British Columbia, Manitoba, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan, and internationally. The portfolio also includes the Bine Hop Water non-alcoholic sparkling hop water sub-brand and the Low Rider line of canned vodka and gin cocktails.
Is Off The Rail Brewing a public or private company?
Off The Rail Brewing is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Off The Rail Brewing founded?
Off The Rail Brewing was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Off The Rail Brewing based?
Off The Rail Brewing is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Off The Rail Brewing make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Craft Beer Sales are the primary driver. The others are tasting Room, canned Cocktails and bine Hop Water.
Who are Off The Rail Brewing's main competitors?
Athletic Brewing Company is listed as an emerging player. Whistler Brewing Company is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Parallel 49 Brewing Company, Stanley Park Brewing, Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., Red Truck Beer Company, Bridge Brewing Company, Driftwood Brewing Company and Granville Island Brewing. Lighthouse Brewing Company is listed as a regional player.
Does Off The Rail Brewing have an API?
No public API is recorded for Off The Rail Brewing.
What industry is Off The Rail Brewing in?
Off The Rail Brewing's product category is Craft Beer. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAIAA, Beer Brewing & Brands, with a secondary code of THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service). Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2082.