Surfside

What Surfside does

Surfside is a spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail brand operated by Philadelphia-based Stateside Brands LLC, founded in 2022 by brothers Matt and Bryan Quigley alongside Clement and Zach Pappas. The company produces non-carbonated vodka-infused iced teas and lemonades positioned as an alternative to carbonated hard seltzers, with each 12 fl oz can delivering 4.5% ABV, 100 calories, and 2 grams of sugar made with real tea, real juice, and natural flavors. Its portfolio spans more than 13 individual SKUs across Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Half & Half product families, sold in 8-packs and 12-pack variety packs at approximately $18.99 retail. The parent company expanded into a new product line in March 2026 with Super Lyte, a vodka-ade RTD in sports-drink-inspired flavors targeting hydration-conscious consumers.

Surfside sells through a multi-channel go-to-market combining major grocery retail (Kroger, Walmart, Target), on-premise sports-venue distribution (12 MLB stadiums, multiple NBA and NHL arenas including the Los Angeles Dodgers flagship deal), bar/restaurant partnerships, independent convenience and grocery channels, and a direct e-commerce storefront at drinksurfside.com. Marketing is anchored on sports sponsorships (12 MLB teams, 8 NHL teams), country-music tour sponsorships, social media engagement, and promotional sweepstakes. The brand has scaled from 7 states at launch to nationwide distribution across all 50 states.

Surfside is a privately held company that has reportedly turned down multiple acquisition offers, suggesting strong founder control and independence. The brand was named 2025 Spirits Brand of the Year by Market Watch Magazine, achieved triple-digit year-over-year growth for three consecutive years, reached the #3 spirits volume brand position in the United States, and sold approximately 11.1 million cases in 2025.

Name

Surfside

Legal name

Stateside Brands LLC

Website

https://drinksurfside.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Surfside is a Philadelphia-based RTD canned cocktail brand under Stateside Brands that sells non-carbonated vodka-infused iced teas and lemonades to 21+ consumers across all 50 U.S. states via major retailers, sports venues, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-to-Drink Canned Cocktails (Hard Tea & Hard Lemonade)

NAICS

Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Still Soft Drinks & Flavored Waters (Non-Carbonated) (AFAFABAB)

Keywords

• Ready-to-drink cocktails
• Vodka iced tea
• Hard tea beverages
• Spirits-based RTD
• Canned alcoholic beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. RTD Canned Cocktail Sales: Revenue from selling canned vodka-infused iced tea and lemonade products through retail (grocery, convenience, mass merchants) and on-premise (sports venues, bars, restaurants) channels. Products sold in 8-packs and variety packs at approximately $18.99 retail price point.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Surfside manufactures and sells a line of ready-to-drink canned cocktails that blend vodka with real iced tea, real lemonade/juice, and natural flavors. The product line spans multiple flavor SKUs in iced tea, lemonade, half & half (tea + lemonade), and green tea families, packaged in 12 fl oz cans at 4.5% ABV with roughly 100 calories and 2g of sugar, sold in 8- and 12-packs through retail, sports venues, bars/restaurants, and direct e-commerce.

Product overview

Surfside is a spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail brand owned by Stateside Brands, a Philadelphia-based company founded in 2022 by brothers Matt and Bryan Quigley and Clement and Zach Pappas. The brand offers vodka-infused iced teas and lemonades as non-carbonated RTD cocktails, positioning itself as an alternative to carbonated hard seltzers. Surfside's core product line consists of over 13 individual flavors including iced tea, lemonade, half & half (iced tea & lemonade combination), and various fruit-infused variants across three product families: Iced Tea flavors (Iced Tea, Peach Tea, Raspberry Tea, Green Tea), Lemonade flavors (Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, Black Cherry Lemonade, Blueberry Lemonade), and Half & Half flavors (Half & Half, Raspberry Half & Half, Blackberry Half & Half, Mango Half & Half, Green Tea Half & Half). The brand also offers four variety packs (Iced Tea Pack, Lemonade Pack, Half & Half Pack, Green Tea Pack) and launched a new product line called Super Lyte in 2026, targeting the hydration/sports drink market with vodka-based beverages in sports drink flavors. All products contain 4.5% ABV, approximately 100 calories per 12 fl oz serving, real tea and/or real juice, and zero carbonation. The company was named the 2025 Spirits Brand of the Year by Market Watch Magazine and has achieved triple-digit growth for three consecutive years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Super Lyte: Vodka-ade RTD product launched by parent company Stateside Brands in 2026, inspired by sports drink flavors including fruit punch, orange, lemon lime, and blue chill. Contains 90 calories, zero sugar, 4.5% ABV.

Products and services

• Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka Surfside's top-selling vodka-infused iced tea RTD canned cocktail, made with vodka, real tea and natural flavors, at 4.5% ABV with 100 calories, 2g sugar and 0 bubbles per 12 fl oz can, for 21+ adult consumers seeking a non-carbonated better-for-you alcoholic option.
• Surfside Lemonade + Vodka Vodka-infused lemonade RTD canned cocktail made with vodka, real lemonade and natural flavors, at 4.5% ABV with 100 calories and 0 bubbles per 12 fl oz can, for 21+ adult consumers.
• Surfside Iced Tea & Lemonade + Vodka (Half & Half) Vodka-infused iced tea and lemonade combination RTD canned cocktail with equal parts iced tea and lemonade, at 4.5% ABV and 100 calories per 12 fl oz can, for 21+ adult consumers.
• Surfside Strawberry Lemonade + Vodka

Quantifiable outcome

• 563% year-over-year growth in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gavin AdcockminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Music tour sponsorship with country artist Gavin Adcock, including concert ticket giveaways and meet & greet experiences in multiple cities
• Ashley CookeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Music tour sponsorship with country artist Ashley Cooke, including guitar giveaway and concert ticket giveaways across multiple cities
• Los Angeles DodgerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 March 2025Official Hard Tea and Hard Lemonade Partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Surfside beverages available at Dodger Stadium with plans for branding and sales throughout the season.
• Weis MarketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 September 2024Weis Markets in Pennsylvania now carrying Surfside RTD cocktails at 92 of its beer-wine cafes following the enactment of Act 86
• The GIANT CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 September 2024The GIANT Company began selling Surfside RTD cocktails in Pennsylvania stores following passage of Act 86
• 12 MLB TeamscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sports sponsorship partnerships with 12 MLB teams for stadium distribution and marketing activation
• 8 NHL TeamscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sports sponsorship partnerships with 8 NHL teams for arena distribution and marketing activation
• KrogercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Major retail distribution partnership with Kroger for nationwide distribution of Surfside RTD products across all 50 states
• WalmartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Major retail distribution partnership with Walmart for nationwide distribution of Surfside RTD products across all 50 states
• TargetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Major retail distribution partnership with Target for nationwide distribution of Surfside RTD products across all 50 states

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Vizzy Hard Seltzer: Hard seltzer brand with antioxidant-positioned RTDs targeting similar wellness-minded adult consumers; partial overlap with Surfside's better-for-you positioning.
• Töst Beverages: Premium non-alcoholic sparkling beverage brand; partial overlap with Surfside on the better-for-you, non-carbonated consumer occasion and adjacent substitution for alcohol consumers.

Direct peers

• Truly Hard Seltzer: Boston Beer Company's hard seltzer brand; competes with Surfside for the same better-for-you flavored RTD occasion and shelf placement in major grocery and mass channels.
• Cutwater Spirits: Canned cocktail specialist offering a broad portfolio of spirits-based RTDs including teas and lemonades; direct competitor in the canned cocktail category Surfside pioneered.
• White Claw Hard Seltzer: The category-defining hard seltzer brand owned by Mark Anthony Brands; the most direct competitor in the flavored RTD alcoholic beverage space and the benchmark Surfside is positioned against in retail and venue distribution.
• BeatBox Beverages: Party-format RTD cocktail brand targeting the same young adult, better-for-you flavored alcoholic beverage consumer; competitor for at-home and venue consumption occasions.
• Nutrl Vodka Seltzer: Vodka seltzer brand competing for the same shelf and venue placement as Surfside, with comparable low-calorie, low-sugar positioning in the spirits-based RTD category.
• High Noon Spirits: Vodka-based spiked seltzer brand competing in the same spirits-based RTD category; closest direct peer on production format (vodka + flavored beverage) and consumer target.

Broad incumbents

• Mike's Hard Lemonade: Established lemon-flavored malt beverage brand; competes in adjacent flavored alcoholic RTD category with broader marketing reach and longer retail tenure than Surfside.
• Topo Chico Hard Seltzer: Coca-Cola-backed hard seltzer brand competing in the same flavored RTD space; broader portfolio and distribution muscle make it a scaled incumbent threat to Surfside's category position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DrinkSurfside
• Instagraminstagram.com/drinksurfside

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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