Bear Chase Brewing Company - Loudoun County, VA

What Bear Chase Brewing Company - Loudoun County, VA does

Bear Chase Brewing Company, LLC is a privately held craft brewery and destination farm brewery founded in 2017 in Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia. The company operates a 33-acre mountain estate with 40-mile Blue Ridge views, comprising a Brew Barn with a 10-barrel production system and a 3.5-barrel pilot system, a taproom, a tasting pavilion, and on-site cultivation of hops, fruit, and herbs using mountain water. Its core products include award-winning German-style beers (Kodiak Kölsch, Oktoberfest, Mr. Blonde, Honey Badger, Appalachian Trail, Buttons the Bear, Gertrude's Ghost, Evenin' Sunset), a hard seltzer line, and regional wines and ciders. The brewery has earned multiple World Beer Cup, Great American Beer Festival, and Virginia Craft Beer Cup medals since 2019.

The business operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer and hospitality model. Primary revenue streams include on-site taproom sales, to-go growlers/crowlers/kegs, food from rotating vendors, a $300 annual membership program (20% discounts, early releases, member-only events), merchandise and gift cards via Toast Tab, three on-site lodging properties (Bear Chase Manor 14-guest, Raven Rocks Farm House, The Cottage 6-guest), private event rentals at The Bear Cave (up to 100 guests), and limited wholesale distribution of Kodiak Kölsch and seasonal beers to local Virginia restaurants. Customers comprise Loudoun County residents, DC-metro craft beer tourists, weekend travelers booking lodging, private event hosts, and local restaurant accounts. Marketing is primarily through the company website, monthly email newsletter, live music weekends, and earned media (Washington Post, Northern Virginia Magazine, Loudoun Now).

The company employs approximately 17 people and is led by a General Manager (Chris Suarez, named Loudoun's Best Boss) with brew team members (Charles Noll, Ken Wilson) and an executive chef (Anthony Walker, ex-Marriott). It is an independent LLC with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds. The company maintains a website (bearchasebrew.com) and uses Toast Tab for e-commerce, with no mobile app, no public API, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Name

Bear Chase Brewing Company - Loudoun County, VA

Legal name

Bear Chase Brewing Company, LLC

Website

https://bearchasebrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bear Chase Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery and destination farm brewery in Bluemont, Loudoun County, VA, founded in 2017. It operates a 33-acre estate with a Brew Barn, taproom, three lodging rentals, and a private event venue, serving craft beer enthusiasts, tourists, event hosts, and local Virginia restaurants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Brewery taproom services
• Vacation lodging rentals
• Private event venues
• Craft beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

BLUEMONT, VA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Craft Beer Sales (On-site): Direct sales of craft beers through the taproom, including on-tap consumption and to-go options such as growlers, crowlers, and packaged beer. Seasonal and small-batch beers are also available.
2. Food & Beverage Sales: Sale of food items including pizzas, pretzels, hand-helds, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages at the taproom. Multiple food vendors operate on-site.
3. Annual Membership Program: $300 annual membership offering exclusive benefits including 20% discount on food, beverages, and merchandise, member-only parties, early beer release access, and member-only ordering line.
4. Merchandise and Gift Cards: Sale of branded merchandise and gift cards through the Toast Tab online storefront.
5. Lodging Rentals: Short-term rental of three properties on the estate: Bear Chase Manor (6BR/5BA, sleeps 14), Raven Rocks Farm House (6BR/6BA/2HA), and The Cottage at Bear Chase (2BR, sleeps 6). Manor requires 2-3 night minimum.
6. Private Event & Venue Rentals: Revenue from private event rentals including The Bear Cave (private space with 10-tap bar, seating for 100 guests), Bear Chase Manor events (up to 50 guests), and Raven Rocks Farm House gatherings.
7. Wholesale/Distribution to Restaurants: Distribution of award-winning beers (Kodiak Kolsch and seasonal beers) to local restaurants around Virginia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bear Chase Brewing Company is a destination craft brewery that produces award-winning craft beers and hard seltzers in its Brew Barn and serves them through an on-site taproom on a 33-acre mountain estate in Bluemont, VA. The property also functions as a hospitality destination, offering three short-term lodging rentals, a private event venue (The Bear Cave), live music programming, rotating on-site food vendors, an annual membership program, and limited wholesale distribution to local Virginia restaurants.

Product overview

Bear Chase Brewing Company is a craft brewery and farm brewery destination in Loudoun County, Virginia. The core offering centers on craft beer production in the Brew Barn featuring a 10-barrel system for mainstays and a 3.5-barrel pilot for experimentation. The taproom serves a rotating selection of craft beers including award-winning Kodiak Kölsch and Oktoberfest, along with house-made hard seltzers and regional wines. Beyond beer, the company operates lodging properties (Bear Chase Manor, Raven Rocks Farm House, The Cottage at Bear Chase), a private event venue (Bear Cave), and a membership program. Food is available through rotating vendors including pizza, pretzels, and food trucks. Merchandise and gift cards are sold through Toasttab's online ordering platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kodiak Kölsch German-style Kölsch ale (4.5% ABV) brewed with Pilsen and Wheat malt and Tettnang hops; flagship award-winning beer with back-to-back World Beer Cup Silver Medals (2023, 2024) and a 2023 GABF Gold, sold on tap, in growlers, crowlers, kegs, and at local Virginia restaurants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 consecutive years (2019-2024) named Best Brewery in Loudoun Now Loudoun's Favorite awards
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quail & Hound FarmminorOthersLocal farm in Middleburg, VA supplying honey for the Honey Badger amber lager. The honey is used to create the distinct honey on fresh-baked bread flavor profile of the beer.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Old 690 Brewing Company: Lovettsville, VA craft brewery operating a destination taproom and small distribution footprint in the same Western Loudoun beer corridor as Bear Chase. Highly comparable production scale, taproom-centric GTM, and event-driven traffic model.
• Lost Rhino Brewing Company: Ashburn, VA craft brewery and taproom serving the Loudoun County market with a comparable production-plus-taproom model. Competes for local craft beer enthusiasts and on-premise accounts in the same Virginia geography.
• Adroit Theory Brewing Company: Purcellville, VA craft brewery known for hop-forward experimental releases and a destination taproom. Comparable scale and a similar focus on limited-release small-batch brewing, appealing to the same craft enthusiast segment.
• Barnhouse Brewery: Lovettsville, VA craft brewery with a farm-anchored, destination-style taproom experience in Western Loudoun. Closely comparable rural destination brewery positioning and local wholesale presence.
• Dirt Farm Brewing: Bluemont, VA farm brewery located minutes from Bear Chase with a similar rural destination model combining on-site brewing, taproom, and mountain views. Competes directly for the same Loudoun craft beer tourist and local discretionary spend.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. National craft brewery whose Chico and Asheville facilities pioneered the destination brewery-plus-taproom-plus-events model Bear Chase emulates at a regional scale. Reference point for what a multi-venue craft brand can become.
• Dogfish Head Brewery: Milton, DE craft brewery with a destination campus including brewery, inn, restaurant, and event programming. Closest analog to Bear Chase's combined brewery-lodging-events positioning at national scale, illustrating the longer-term expansion trajectory.
• Devils Backbone Brewing Company: Virginia-based regional craft brewery (owned by Anheuser-Busch/InBev) with multiple taproom locations, broader distribution, and award-winning flagship beers. Sets the benchmark Bear Chase competes against for Virginia retail and on-premise listings.
• Starr Hill Brewery: Crozet, VA craft brewery with statewide distribution, multiple taprooms, and a broader portfolio spanning IPAs and lagers. Comparable brand presence across Virginia accounts where Bear Chase seeks placement.
• Hardywood Park Craft Brewery: Richmond, VA craft brewery with a flagship destination taproom, large-scale production, and broad Virginia distribution. Comparable destination brewery identity and a relevant scale benchmark for Bear Chase's growth path.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bear-chase-brewing-company---loudoun-county-va

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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