What TWØBAYS Brewing does

TWØBAYS Brewing Co is a privately held, dedicated gluten free craft brewery headquartered in Dromana, Victoria, on Australia's Mornington Peninsula. Founded by Richard Jeffares following his 2015 coeliac disease diagnosis, the company launched commercially in December 2018 as Australia's only purpose-built gluten free brewery, operating a 12-tap taproom alongside production. It brews exclusively from naturally gluten free grains — millet, buckwheat, rice, sorghum and corn — under two consumer brands: the premium TWØBAYS Craft Beer Range (Pale Ale, IPA, Lager, Session Ale, Pacific Ale, Japanese Rice Lager, No Doubt Stout and seasonal/limited releases) and the accessible GFB easy-drinking range launched in September 2021. It also sells gluten free malts and home-brew recipe kits under exclusive Australian and New Zealand import agreements with Grouse Malt House (Colorado) and Eckert Malting & Brewing (California), plus branded merchandise.

The underlying technology is biological and process-based rather than software-driven: a purpose-built dedicated facility designed to eliminate cross-contamination with barley, wheat or rye, complemented by exclusive access to certified gluten free malts that are not commercially malted in Australia. The company's proof points include three consecutive years on the World Beer Cup podium (Gold 2024, Gold 2025, Silver 2026), Coeliac Australia endorsement of the core range, vegan and kosher certifications, and the production milestone of 1,000 brews by April 2024.

TWØBAYS operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (twobays.beer with nationwide AU shipping), on-premise taproom sales, and broad retail distribution through every major Australian liquor chain (Dan Murphy's, BWS, Liquorland, First Choice, Vintage Cellars, Woolworths, Coles) plus on-premise accounts including Grill'd and the MCG, with New Zealand distribution launched in November 2025. Pricing is direct unit-based in AUD ($81–$99 per slab/carton). The company is privately held, with a 2025 community crowdfunding round raising AUD $2.5M from ~1,000 new shareholders used for stockist and tap point expansion.

Name

TWØBAYS Brewing

Legal name

Two Bays Brewing Co

Website

https://twobays.beer

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TWØBAYS Brewing is Australia's only dedicated gluten free craft brewery, producing naturally gluten free beers from millet, buckwheat, rice and sorghum under the TWØBAYS and GFB brands. It serves coeliac and gluten-intolerant consumers plus general craft beer drinkers via retail, on-premise, taproom and e-commerce across Australia and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gluten-Free Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Gluten free beer
• Craft brewing
• Alternative grain beer
• Brewery taproom
• Home brewing malts

Headquarters

HQ city

Dromana

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer and retail sales of gluten free beer products including craft beer range (TWØBAYS) and easy-drinking range (GFB). Products sold in various formats: 4-packs, 16-can cartons, 24-can slabs, and mixed cartons. Revenue generated through own e-commerce store and national retail distribution.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, caps), accessories (stubby holders, bar mats, cooler bags, socks), and glassware (schooner packs). Available through e-commerce store.
3. Taproom Sales: On-premise sales of draught and canned beers at the Dromana taproom, along with gluten free wood-fired pizzas. The taproom is available for private hire for events.
4. Gluten Free Malt Sales: Sale of gluten free malts (millet, buckwheat, rice) and home-brewing recipe kits to home brewers. Exclusive Australian and New Zealand importer of Grouse Malt House and Eckert Malting products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TWØBAYS Brewing Co is Australia's only dedicated gluten-free brewery, manufacturing and selling naturally gluten-free craft beer brewed from alternative grains (millet, buckwheat, rice, sorghum, corn) and certified gluten-free imported malts. The company offers two branded ranges — the premium TWØBAYS Craft Beer Range and the accessible GFB (Gluten Free Beer) easy-drinking range — sold via direct e-commerce, a Dromana taproom, and national retail/venue distribution across Australia and New Zealand.

Product overview

TWØBAYS Brewing Co is a dedicated gluten free brewery offering two beer brands: the premium TWØBAYS Craft Beer Range (Pale Ale, Lager, IPA, Session Ale, Pacific Ale, Japanese Rice Lager, No Doubt Stout, and seasonal/limited releases like Grouse Amber Ale and Chocolate Porter) and the accessible GFB (Gluten Free Beer) easy-drinking range (Draught and Aussie Ale). Both brands are brewed from naturally gluten free grains (millet, buckwheat, rice, sorghum) in a dedicated gluten free facility. The company also operates a taproom in Dromana, Victoria, sells gluten free malts for home brewing, and offers branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GFB (Gluten Free Beer): An easy-drinking range launched September 2021, featuring Draught and Aussie Ale styles. marketed as 'just great beer' - full strength, full taste, easy-drinking Aussie-style classics.

Products and services

• TWØBAYS Craft Beer Range Premium craft gluten-free beers brewed from millet, buckwheat and rice malts, offering a full style range (IPAs, lagers, pales, stouts, porters, ambers, dark lagers, barrel-aged imperial stouts). Features World Beer Cup medal-winning beers. Sold in 16-can cartons and 4-packs via e-commerce and retail. Targeted at coeliac consumers, craft beer enthusiasts and venues.
• GFB (Gluten Free Beer) Easy-Drinking Range Easy-drinking Australian-style gluten-free beers including GFB Draught (4.2% ABV, brewed using sorghum and rice malts) and GFB Aussie Ale (4.0% ABV, 100% sorghum base). Positioned as accessible, crushable everyday beers for broader mainstream consumers. Sold in 24-can slabs.
• TWØBAYS Taproom (Dromana) Australia's only dedicated gluten-free brewery taproom located in Dromana, Victoria on the Mornington Peninsula. Offers 12 beer taps pouring 50+ different gluten-free beers, wood-fired gluten-free pizzas, brewery tours, and is available for private hire events. On-premise consumption of draught and takeaway cans.
• Gluten Free Malts and Home-Brewing Recipe Kits Range of certified gluten-free malts (millet, buckwheat, rice, corn) and home-brewing recipe kits sourced from Grouse Malt House (Colorado) and Eckert Malting & Brewing (California) and sold exclusively to home brewers across Australia and New Zealand. Enables consumers to brew their own gluten-free beer at home.
• Branded Merchandise (Merch & Gifts) Branded merchandise sold through the e-commerce store including snap back caps (from $35 AUD), t-shirts (from $45 AUD), Sherpa hoodies, socks ($20 AUD), stubby holders ($8 AUD), cooler bags ($25 AUD), bar mats, and schooner glasses. Supports brand awareness and fan loyalty.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% of Australians with Coeliac Disease likely to return to a venue after a good experience with TWØBAYS
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JimmyRum (Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with JimmyRum for Rum Smuggler Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. JimmyRum provides the rum used in the barrel aging process. Head Distiller Kip collaborated with TWØBAYS Head Brewer Kristian on the beer development.
• Ghostfish Brewing Co (Seattle, USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025First ever international GF beer collaboration with Ghostfish Brewing Co from Seattle USA. Brewed for Aussie themed Old Mates Pub in NYC.
• Grill'dminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021National partnership with Grill'd restaurants launched in 2021 for on-premise distribution of TWØBAYS beer.
• Ball Park MusicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration with Ball Park Music on Ball Park Bloom Witbier in 2021. National tap takeovers and collaboration.
• Brooke Stratton (Olympic Long Jumper)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration with Aussie Olympic long jumper Brooke Stratton on Margarita Sour beer release in 2021.
• GABS (Good Beer Weekend)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020GABS Festival collaboration for special beer releases including Almond Milk Porter.
• Grouse Malt House (Colorado, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with Grouse Malt House in Colorado for exclusive importing of the world's finest certified gluten free malts to Australia and New Zealand. The company visited Grouse Malt House in 2017 as part of founder Richard Jeffares' fact-finding mission. Collaboration on Grouse Amber Ale recipe development, brewed entirely with Grouse malts.
• Eckert Malting & Brewing (California, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Exclusive importing partnership with Eckert Malting & Brewing in California for certified gluten free malts to Australia and New Zealand. These malts are not commercially malted in Australia.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Lion (Kirin): Australian brewer of XXXX, James Squire and Little Creatures, owned by Kirin. Another Australian mainstream/craft incumbent competing for the same licensed venues, taps and bottle-shop facings as TWØBAYS.
• BrewDog: Global craft brewery with a defined gluten-free line (BrewDog Dead Pony Club and AF options) and broad international distribution. Comparable as a large craft incumbent with gluten-free SKUs and export ambitions analogous to TWØBAYS's NZ and US moves.
• Stone & Wood Brewing Co: Major independent Australian craft brewery (Byron Bay / Murwillumbah) with strong national distribution in Dan Murphy's, BWS and indie bottle shops. Comparable as a competing Australian craft premium brand fighting for the same shelf space and venue taps.
• Coopers Brewery: Australia's largest family-owned brewery, headquartered in Adelaide with national distribution. A broad craft-and-mainstream incumbent against which TWØBAYS competes for tap handles, shelf space, and venue partnerships across Australia.
• Carlton & United Breweries (Asahi Beverages): Australian mainstream brewer of Victoria Bitter, Carlton Draught and Great Northern, owned by Asahi. The dominant Australian beer incumbent whose gluten-free product decisions (or absence thereof) shape the category TWØBAYS operates in.

Direct peers

• Ghostfish Brewing Company: Purpose-built dedicated gluten-free craft brewery in Seattle, Washington, brewing exclusively with naturally gluten-free grains. Direct comparability with TWØBAYS - same dedicated-facility model, same alternative-grain brewing, and an actual collaboration partner (Old Mates Pub NYC project in 2025).
• Ground Breaker Brewery: Portland, Oregon-based dedicated gluten-free craft brewery using naturally gluten-free grains. One of the earliest dedicated GF breweries in the US and explicitly cited by TWØBAYS founder Richard Jeffares as a fact-finding visit in 2017 - same dedicated-facility and alternative-grain model.
• Green's Gluten-Free Beer: Established UK-based dedicated gluten-free beer brand using sorghum, millet and buckwheat. Distributed in Australia; competes head-to-head on shelf with TWØBAYS at BWS, Dan Murphy's, Liquorland and indie bottle shops, targeting the same coeliac consumer with an imported versus locally-brewed proposition.

Others

• Grouse Malt House: Colorado-based dedicated gluten-free craft maltster and TWØBAYS's exclusive AU/NZ malt import partner since 2017, with a collaboration Grouse Amber Ale. Comparable as an ecosystem participant - upstream supplier whose capacity and partnership terms shape TWØBAYS's production economics and product roadmap.

Emerging players

• Mountain Culture Beer Co: Highly regarded independent craft brewery based in the Blue Mountains, Australia, with national tap and packaged distribution. Comparable as a similarly sized Australian craft player chasing retail and venue partnerships against TWØBAYS, though without the dedicated gluten-free positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

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