What Blindman Brewing does

Blindman Brewing is a privately-held craft brewery headquartered in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, operating with a stated 11-50 employee team. The company produces a portfolio of 20+ craft beer SKUs spanning IPAs, sours, barrel-aged beers, pilsners, and lagers, packaged in cans and kegs. The brewery has cumulatively packaged more than 10 million cans since inception and has received industry recognition for products including Dwarf Sour Cherry and Barrel-Aged Brett 24-2 Stock Ale.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model. On-premise, the brewery runs a taproom co-located with Local Taqueria, creating a food-and-beverage destination in Lacombe. Off-premise, it distributes through wholesale partners across Alberta and sells directly to consumers via an e-commerce platform offering home delivery and a subscription service. Adjacent-category extensions include non-alcoholic Wander Hop Waters, a Wander Citrus Gin Spritz, an Espresso Mar-teenie beer cocktail, and a custom coffee blend produced in partnership with Birdy Coffee Co.

Blindman Brewing's operating model emphasizes local sourcing and sustainability, with 180 solar panels installed at the facility reducing grid dependence and reinforcing brand positioning. The company is privately held, regional in scope (Alberta-only distribution), and has no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, or investor base. Its competitive position rests on award-winning limited SKUs, a destination taproom, and brand identity built around community and sustainability rather than scale advantages.

Name

Blindman Brewing

Legal name

Blindman Brewing

Website

https://blindmanbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blindman Brewing is a privately-held craft brewery in Lacombe, Alberta producing 20+ beer SKUs and adjacent beverages, sold via taproom, wholesale, e-commerce, and subscription channels to Alberta consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks) (CRADAHAB)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Craft beer production
• Taproom services
• Beer wholesale distribution
• Brewery hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Lacombe

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Direct Sales: On-site taproom sales of beer directly to consumers, including pints and growler fills
2. Wholesale Distribution: Distribution of canned and bottled beer to restaurants, bars, and liquor stores across Alberta
3. Home Delivery & Subscription: Direct-to-consumer e-commerce via Square for home delivery and recurring subscription service
4. On-site Restaurant: Local Taqueria restaurant co-located in taproom serving tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and seasonal creations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blindman Brewing is a craft brewery that produces a portfolio of 20+ beer styles in cans and kegs, including IPAs, pilsners, porters, stouts, lagers, blonde ales, specialty mixed-fermentation and barrel-aged beers, and non-alcoholic hop waters. The company operates an on-site taproom in Lacombe, Alberta co-located with Local Taqueria restaurant, and distributes through wholesale channels plus direct e-commerce home delivery and subscription services across Alberta.

Product overview

Blindman Brewing is a craft brewery based in Lacombe, Alberta that produces a portfolio of 20+ distinct beer products including IPAs (Longshadows IPA, New England Pale Ale), pilsners (Five of Diamonds Pilsner, Czech Pale Lager), porters and stouts (Triphammer Robust Porter, Coffee Stout, Ichorous Imperial Stout), wheat beers (Kettle Sour), lagers (Lil Buzz, Dream Machine Mexican Lager), blonde ales (Session, Shelter Belt Blonde Ale), specialty beers (Dwarf Sour Cherry, Barrel-Aged Brett 24-2 Stock Ale, Perepllut Barley Wine), and non-alcoholic options (Wander Hop Water, Wander Tropical Hop Water). The brewery operates an on-site taproom with Local Taqueria restaurant and offers home delivery and subscription services through square.site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Longshadows IPA West Coast IPA at 7.1% ABV with 71 IBU, featuring big citrus punch and notes of citrus, hops, and pine.
• Five of Diamonds Pilsner Clean, bright pilsner at 4.8% ABV with 25 IBU, designed for outdoor activities.
• Session Medium-dry finishing, late-hopped blonde ale at 4.4% ABV with citrus and tropical fruit notes.
• Triphammer Robust Porter Medium-bodied porter at 6.5% ABV with dark fruit and chocolate notes and a smoky finish.
• Kettle Sour Tart, dry wheat beer at 4.5% ABV with hints of tropical fruit and hops.
• Lil Buzz Honey and lemon lager at 4.0% ABV with light citrus character.
• Czech Pale Lager Wood-aged pale lager from Czechia at 4.5% ABV with 45 IBU, lagered using Czech techniques.
• Wander Citrus Gin Spritz Crushable gin spritz at 4.5% ABV with no carbs or sugar and only 90 calories.
• Espresso Mar-teenie Espresso-forward beer cocktail at 10% ABV combining coffee with beer.
• Coffee Stout Stout featuring a Birdy Coffee Co custom blend of Ethiopian, Indonesian, Costa Rican, and Guatemalan roasts.
• Wander Tropical Hop Water Non-alcoholic sparkling water with tropical hops and zero calories, carbs, or sugar.
• Shelter Belt Blonde Ale Clean, refreshing blonde ale at 5.5% ABV with 20 IBU.
• Dwarf Sour Cherry Most awarded beer featuring Alberta and Saskatchewan cherries on a 2-year mixed fermentation ale at 7.2% ABV.
• Wander Hop Water Non-alcoholic sparkling water with citrus and fruity hops and zero calories, carbs, or sugar.
• Dream Machine Mexican Lager Crushable, light lager at 4.7% ABV designed as a go-to everyday beer.
• Ichorous Imperial Stout High-gravity stout at 11% ABV with bold roasted malt character and 80 IBU.
• Perepllut Barley Wine Strong, silky barley wine at 10.9% ABV described as the most complex offering.
• Fresh Air, Open Spaces Mix Pack 9-pack featuring Blindman River Session Ale, Kettle Sour, and Five of Diamonds Pilsner, with proceeds supporting conservation efforts.
• New England Pale Ale Juicy and hazy pale ale at 5.5% ABV with 35 IBU.
• Barrel-Aged Brett 24-2 Stock Ale Multiple award-winning English ale made with horse-drawn equipment-harvested barley, aged on Brett in used whisky barrels at 7.3% ABV.
• Blindman Brewing Taproom On-site taproom at 3413 53 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta co-located with Local Taqueria restaurant serving tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and seasonal creations. Open Monday–Thursday 11am–9pm, Friday–Saturday 11am–10pm, Sunday 12pm–8pm.
• Home Delivery & Subscription Service Direct-to-consumer online ordering and recurring subscription service for beer delivery, accessed through the blindmanbrewing.square.site platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local TaqueriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site restaurant partner operating within the Blindman Brewing taproom. Serves tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and rotating seasonal creations. Represents a key amenity for taproom visitors seeking food with their beer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Half Hitch Brewing Company: Calgary craft brewery with taproom and distribution model parallel to Blindman's. Same Alberta geography and similar indie-craft positioning make it a tight comparable.
• Last Best Brewing & Distilling: Calgary craft brewery and distillery with taproom, on-site food, and Alberta wholesale. Closely mirrors Blindman's hybrid brewery/taproom/restaurant format and provincial scope.
• Village Brewery: Calgary craft brewery with a similar multi-channel model (taproom, wholesale, retail). Comparable in scale, Alberta geography, and SKU breadth across ales and lagers.
• Tool Shed Brewing Company: Calgary-based independent craft brewery with taproom and Alberta-wide distribution. Comparable size, regional scope, and craft positioning targeting the same on-premise and retail accounts.
• Common Crown Brewing Co. Calgary craft brewery with taproom and multi-style portfolio. Comparable Alberta craft peer with similar size and channel mix.
• Wild Rose Brewery: Calgary-based Alberta craft brewery with a multi-style portfolio and taproom. Directly comparable as a same-province craft peer competing for the same Alberta taps, liquor store shelves, and consumer occasions.
• Situation Brewing: Calgary-based craft brewery with taproom and restaurant. Comparable operating model combining on-premise hospitality with regional craft production in Alberta.
• Bent Stick Brewing Co. Edmonton craft brewery with taproom and distribution. Direct competitor for Alberta on-premise taps and liquor store listings, similar indie scale.

Regional players

• Muskoka Brewery: Ontario craft brewery with taproom and multi-province distribution. Comparable multi-channel craft model but operating in a different Canadian region, useful for benchmarking geographic expansion economics.

Broad incumbents

• Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Larger BC-based Canadian craft brewer with national distribution and a taproom. Broader incumbent peer illustrating the scale Canadian craft players can achieve; provides a benchmark for Blindman's potential expansion trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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