Good Chemistry Brewing

What Good Chemistry Brewing does

Good Chemistry Brewing is an independent craft brewery founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bristol's St Philips district (Units 1 & 2 William Street, BS2 0RG), operating as Good Chemistry Brewing Limited (UK Companies House No. 09602944). The brewery produces a focused canned and kegged portfolio built around five core SKUs — TAPE HISS (5% IPA), Kokomo (4.3% gluten-free session IPA, the company's consistently biggest selling beer since its January 2018 launch), Ghost Run (0.5% low-alcohol pale ale), Bare Bones (4.5% gluten-free lager), and Loose Change (3.4% session pale) — alongside seasonal and limited releases. All products are positioned as vegan-friendly, unfined, and naturally hazy, with several gluten-free variants. Trade-only kegs (Sure Thing, Mic Drop, Light Speed, Last Call) extend the range for on-trade accounts.

Revenue is generated across three streams: direct-to-consumer beer sales through a Shopify-powered e-commerce site with UK-wide delivery (free over £50 locally in BS1-BS8, £6.45 national), on-site consumption at the Bristol taproom (open Fridays and Saturdays) and the owned Hop Pole taphouse in Bath (open daily), and trade/wholesale supply to pubs, restaurants, and retailers via the Sellar platform with local direct delivery across Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, and Weston-super-Mare. Ancillary revenue comes from merchandise (£15 t-shirts, £2.50 sticker packs), curated gift boxes (£17-£25), brewery tours, and private-hire events.

The business is small (5 employees) with SIBA Diversity Champion and SIBA Sustainable Business credentials. Distribution is concentrated in South West England, with geographic exclusions for the Highlands & Islands, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isles of Scilly, Isle of Wight, and Isle of Man. In 2025 the company entered a new chapter with experienced hospitality partners joining the business, while continuing to operate the Bristol brewery, Bristol taproom, and The Hop Pole taphouse in Bath. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Good Chemistry Brewing

Legal name

Good Chemistry Brewing Limited

Website

https://goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Good Chemistry Brewing is an independent Bristol-based craft brewery producing vegan-friendly, unfined canned and kegged beers (including gluten-free and 0.5% options), selling direct-to-consumer via Shopify, through a Bristol taproom and The Hop Pole taphouse in Bath, and wholesale via Sellar across the South West of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Vegan-friendly beer
• Gluten-free beer
• Brewery taproom
• Independent craft brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Beer Sales: Sale of canned and kegged beer directly to consumers through e-commerce and taproom. Products include core range (Kokomo, Ghost Run, Loose Change, Bare Bones, TAPE HISS) plus seasonal and limited releases.
2. Trade/Wholesale Supply: Bulk sale of beer in cans and kegs to pubs, restaurants, and retailers through Sellar platform. Keg sizes include 30L, 50L, and 9g (cask).
3. Taproom Sales: On-site beer sales at Bristol taproom (open Fridays and Saturdays) and The Hop Pole in Bath (open daily). Private hire and events generate additional revenue.
4. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts (£15) and sticker packs (£2.50).
5. Gift Boxes: Curated gift boxes (The Gift Box at £25) containing beer, merchandise, and extras from East Bristol Brewery Trail.
6. Brewery Tours: Guided tours of the Bristol brewery with tastings, generating experience-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Good Chemistry Brewing is an independent Bristol-based craft brewery producing vegan-friendly, unfined, and naturally hazy canned and kegged beers — including IPAs, pale ales, lagers, and low/no-alcohol options — alongside gift boxes and branded merchandise. The company distributes through its own Shopify e-commerce store, a Bristol taproom, a Bath taphouse (The Hop Pole), brewery tours, and a trade wholesale channel operated via the Sellar platform.

Product overview

Good Chemistry Brewing is an independent Bristol craft brewery offering a focused portfolio of canned and kegged beers, gift boxes, and branded merchandise. Core canned beers include TAPE HISS (5% IPA), Ghost Run (0.5% pale ale), Bare Bones (4.5% GF lager), Kokomo (4.3% GF session IPA), and Loose Change (3.4% session pale), all marketed as vegan-friendly and unfined. The product line extends to curated gift boxes (The Gift Box at £25, New Reaction Box from £17) and branded apparel/stickers. Trade customers can purchase keg and cask formats of core and seasonal beers. The company operates its Bristol taproom and manages The Hop Pole taphouse in Bath, while offering brewery tours as a visitor experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Hop Pole: Good Chemistry Brewing's first dedicated taphouse in Bath, Somerset, featuring a beer garden, pub quiz nights, and daily happy hour promotions
• The Hop Pole

Products and services

• TAPE HISS A 5% ABV full-flavour IPA with bright citrus and tropical hop character featuring orange, pineapple, and lime notes. Brewed with Azacca, Citra, Motueka and Mosaic hops. Unfined, naturally hazy, and vegan-friendly. Sold in single 440ml cans, 6-packs, and 12-packs for individual consumers.
• Ghost Run A 0.5% ABV low-alcohol pale ale, vibrant and refreshing, generously hopped with American hops for notes of tangerine, apricot and grapefruit. Unfined and naturally hazy. Sold as single cans, 6-packs, and 12-packs.
• Bare Bones A 4.5% ABV gluten-free lager brewed to be easy drinking and refreshing. Cool, crisp, and available in vegan-friendly format. Sold as single cans, 6-packs, and 12-packs.
• Kokomo

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• East Bristol Brewery TrailminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with East Bristol Brewery Trail for The Gift Box product, which includes extra goodies from the brewery trail alongside Good Chemistry beers and merchandise.
• SellarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade ordering platform used by Good Chemistry to manage wholesale customer orders. Trade customers access full product range, pay by bank or card, and receive local direct delivery through this platform.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering the Good Chemistry online store. Provides online sales capability, payment processing, and order management for direct-to-consumer beer sales.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cloudwater Brew Co: Independent UK craft brewery known for IPAs, hazy styles, and unfined vegan-friendly production. Comparable in product style (hazy/vegan) and craft positioning.
• Brixton Brewery: London-based independent craft brewery with taproom, e-commerce, and UK-wide trade distribution. Comparable in size, channel mix, and community-led brand positioning.
• Wiper and True: Bristol-based independent craft brewery operating a taproom, e-commerce, and trade distribution across the UK. Closest geographic and operational comparable within the South West craft segment.
• Lost and Grounded Brewers: Bristol craft brewery with taproom, restaurant, and UK-wide distribution. Comparable in scale, location, and channel mix (DTC + trade + on-premise).
• Duration Brewing: Independent UK craft brewery with taproom and trade distribution, focusing on quality small-batch production with sustainability credentials similar to Good Chemistry.
• New Bristol Brewery: Independent Bristol craft brewery with taproom and bottled/canned distribution, directly comparable in city, channel structure, and small-batch craft positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Camden Town Brewery: Major UK craft brewery (now part of AB InBev) with London brewery, multiple taprooms, and national distribution. Competes in lager and pale ale segments with significantly larger production.
• Fourpure Brewing Co: South London craft brewery acquired by Carlsberg, operating a brewery taproom and UK distribution. Comparable channel mix but at significantly larger scale.
• Beavertown Brewery: Large UK craft brewery owned by Heineken, producing IPAs and hazy pale ales that overlap Good Chemistry's core range. Comparable product/market but much broader scale and distribution.
• BrewDog: Largest UK independent craft brewery with national bar chain, extensive trade distribution, and e-commerce. Competes in the same canned craft categories as Good Chemistry but at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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