Avon Brewing Company

What Avon Brewing Company does

Avon Brewing Company is a privately held, family-owned brewpub founded in 2016 and headquartered at 37040 Detroit Road in Avon's historic French Creek District, Ohio. The business operates a single dine-in brewpub with table, bar, and patio seating, complemented by a separate 15-barrel brewing facility in Madison, Ohio where all house beers are produced using locally sourced, sustainably grown ingredients. The company is led by a family ownership group of brewmaster Mathias Hauck and brothers Brian and Dan Weaver, who combine brewing and culinary expertise into a unified food-and-beer concept.

The core product offering centers on approximately twenty rotating taps of handcrafted ales, including flagship Ohana Wheat and seasonal releases, paired with a chef-inspired casual dining menu featuring signature burgers, wings, blue mussels, risotto a la vodka, and seasonal specials. Revenue is generated almost entirely through on-premise consumption at the brewpub, supplemented by growler fills to-go, branded merchandise (ABC Swag), gift cards sold via the Toasttab platform, online food ordering through Toasttab, and private event hosting for fundraisers and gatherings. The customer base is purely consumer-facing, targeting local families and residents of Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village, and North Ridgeville, plus craft beer enthusiasts and social diners.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer with no wholesale, packaged retail, or third-party delivery footprint beyond Toasttab. Marketing is primarily organic social (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), Untappd presence, and earned local media coverage from News Herald, Morning Journal, Cleveland Magazine, Cleveland.com, and The Chronicle, augmented by monthly charity events that double as community engagement. The business operates Tuesday through Saturday only, with the kitchen closing as early as 9 PM on weekdays and the venue closed on Sundays and Mondays, which structurally caps throughput and revenue.

Name

Avon Brewing Company

Legal name

Avon Brewing Company

Website

https://avonbrewingcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Avon Brewing Company is a family-owned brewpub in Avon, Ohio, founded in 2016, serving handcrafted on-site-brewed ales and a chef-inspired casual dining menu to local families, craft beer enthusiasts, and social diners in Lorain County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE), Beer Retail (Bottle Shops & Beer Merchants) (CRANABAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub dining
• Handcrafted ales
• Chef-inspired menu
• Growler fills

Headquarters

HQ city

Avon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from serving food and drinks at the brewpub location, including dine-in and patio service
2. Beer Sales: Revenue from on-site beer consumption and growler fills to go from their handcrafted beer selection
3. Merchandise (ABC Swag): Sale of branded merchandise including hats, t-shirts, and sweatshirts available for purchase in the pub
4. Online Ordering: Food ordering through Toasttab platform for pickup and delivery
5. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards through Toasttab platform
6. Private Events: Hosting fundraisers, parties, and gatherings at the brewpub venue

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Avon Brewing Company is a family-owned brewpub that serves handcrafted ales brewed at its Madison, Ohio brewery alongside a chef-inspired casual dining menu at its historic French Creek District location in Avon, Ohio. The company also sells growlers to-go, branded merchandise, gift cards, and hosts private events in its 200-year-old building.

Product overview

Avon Brewing Company is a family-owned brewpub offering a unified dining and drinking experience centered on handcrafted beers brewed on-site at their Madison, Ohio facility, complemented by a chef-inspired menu featuring signature burgers and upscale comfort food, plus seasonal cocktails and take-home growler fills. Additional revenue streams include ABC-branded merchandise and gift cards sold through the Toasttab platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handcrafted Beers House-brewed ales and seasonal beers crafted at the Madison, Ohio brewery using locally sourced ingredients, with approximately 20 rotating taps including the flagship Ohana Wheat and seasonal offerings available for on-premise consumption and growler fills.
• Chef-Inspired Restaurant Menu Casual dining cuisine including signature burgers, wings, blue mussels, beer-battered Reuben, risotto a la vodka, jalapeno hush puppies burger, volcano burger, and seasonal specials prepared by Chef Brian Weaver, served dine-in or patio at the Avon brewpub.
• Handcrafted Cocktails and Beer Cocktails Seasonal cocktail menu and signature beer cocktails using house brews as ingredients, including the Ohana Mama featuring their pineapple wheat beer, served to dine-in customers.
• Growler Fills Take-home growler fills of handcrafted beers from Avon Brewing Company for off-premises consumption.
• ABC Swag Merchandise Branded apparel and merchandise including hats, t-shirts, and sweatshirts available for purchase at the pub.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase via Toasttab for gifting to friends and family for use at the brewpub.
• Private Event Hosting Hosting of fundraisers, private parties, and community gatherings at the brewpub venue with food, drinks, and event space.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Overall Best Burger in Lorain County with 286 of 922 votes in Burger Battle competition
• +2 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Medina Brewing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister location under the same ownership group, listed as a related location on the Avon Brewing Company website
• ZZS Big TopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister location under the same ownership group, listed as a related location on the Avon Brewing Company website
• ToasttabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering and payment platform used for food orders, gift cards, and e-commerce functionality on the Avon Brewing Company website
• Salvation Army of ElyriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partner for food drives and fundraising events hosted at Avon Brewing Company, with proceeds benefiting the organization
• Friendship Animal Protective LeagueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partner for community events including Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, with executive director Greg Willey praising the company's charitable initiatives
• Avon Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to display historical photos of Avon on the brewpub walls, connecting patrons with local history

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: Global craft brewery and brewpub chain with operations including a Columbus, Ohio location. Comparable brewpub model and craft beer positioning, but operating at significantly larger scale with dedicated brewing facilities.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: National casual dining chain with in-house brewing program. Comparable brewpub model pairing house-brewed craft beer with a chef-designed casual dining menu, but operating nationally as a scaled chain.

Direct peers

• Platform Beer Co. Cleveland-based craft brewery with taproom operations. Comparable as an Ohio craft brewer emphasizing rotating taps, seasonal innovation, and an on-premise experience, though with stronger distribution reach.
• Medina Brewing Company: Ohio-based brewpub operated by the same ownership group as Avon Brewing. The closest direct peer, sharing the same founders, family-team model, locally sourced beer, and casual upscale dining concept in a different Northeast Ohio market.
• Hoppin' Frog Brewery: Akron, Ohio craft brewery focused on hop-forward and specialty beers. Comparable as an Ohio craft producer competing for similar craft beer enthusiasts, with broader distribution but no brewpub.
• Market Garden Brewery: Cleveland brewpub in the Ohio City neighborhood. Operates a similar model of house-brewed craft beer paired with elevated pub food, targeting a comparable local family-and-craft-beer audience in Northeast Ohio.
• Thirsty Dog Brewing Company: Akron, Ohio craft brewery with taproom. Comparable as a regional Ohio craft beer producer competing for the same craft enthusiast consumer, though without the brewpub food-service component.
• Fat Head's Brewery: Ohio-based craft brewery with brewpubs in Cleveland and surrounding markets. Highly comparable brewpub model combining house-brewed beer with a chef-driven pub menu, competing for the same Northeast Ohio craft beer drinker.
• Great Lakes Brewing Company: Cleveland, Ohio-based craft brewery and brewpub, the largest in the state. Closely comparable to Avon Brewing as an Ohio craft brewer with on-site taproom and food service, but operating at much larger scale and broader distribution.

Regional players

• Heavy Seas Beer: Baltimore, Maryland-based craft brewery with taproom and broader mid-Atlantic distribution. Comparable as a mid-sized regional craft brewer with a taproom, but operating in a different geography than Avon Brewing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AvonBrewingCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/avonbrewingco
• Instagraminstagram.com/avonbrewingco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avon-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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