Hop Brothers Brewing

What Hop Brothers Brewing does

Hop Brothers Brewing is a privately held microbrewery, bar and full-service restaurant founded in 2021 and headquartered at 32650 Lorain Rd., North Ridgeville, Ohio. It operates as the first microbrewery in North Ridgeville, brewing craft beer on-site with Siebel Institute-trained techniques under Head of Brewery Operations Gavin Rousek, who was previously part of teams winning five medals (including two gold) at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. The company's two integrated core offerings are its on-site brewed craft beer portfolio — marketed around notably distinct, true-to-style flavor profiles — and a full-service restaurant featuring Italian and eclectic dishes. A secondary product, e-gift cards, extends the revenue mix beyond on-premise consumption.

The business model is a hybrid on-premise / off-premise food and beverage operation. Primary revenue is generated through dine-in restaurant and bar service at the single North Ridgeville location, supplemented by carryout and delivery orders placed through the ToastTab online ordering platform, and digital e-gift card sales. Distribution is intentionally local: there is no indication of wholesale, regional distribution, or franchise operations, and the operating geography is restricted to Ohio. Marketing is conducted through organic channels — Facebook, Instagram, Untappd, Google Maps/local directories, and on-site customer testimonials — consistent with a community-focused, founder-owned brand.

The company is founder-owned and independently operated by David Wittschen (Founder & Managing Partner) and Gavin Rousek (Head of Brewery Operations), with a team of approximately 5 employees. There is no institutional investment, parent company, or external funding disclosed. Operations rely on standard hospitality technology (ToastTab, Untappd, a Haley Marketing-built website) with no proprietary software, app, or API platform. Customer segments are exclusively local — North Ridgeville residents and Cleveland-area visitors seeking craft beer and a destination dining experience — and there are no named enterprise or B2B customers.

Name

Hop Brothers Brewing

Legal name

HOP Brothers Brewing

Website

https://hopbrothersbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hop Brothers Brewing is a privately held microbrewery, bar and full-service restaurant founded in 2021 in North Ridgeville, Ohio, serving local residents and Cleveland-area visitors with on-site brewed craft beer and an Italian/eclectic food menu, plus carryout and gift card sales via ToastTab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Microbrewery restaurant
• On-site taproom
• Craft beer selection
• Brewpub dining

Headquarters

HQ city

North Ridgeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hop Brothers Brewing operates a single-location microbrewery, bar, and full-service restaurant at 32650 Lorain Rd. in North Ridgeville, Ohio. The company brews craft beer on-site with distinct flavor profiles and pairs it with a food menu featuring Italian and eclectic dishes for dine-in, carryout, and delivery customers.

Product overview

Hop Brothers Brewing operates as a single-location microbrewery, bar, and full-service restaurant in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Founded in 2021, the company offers two integrated core offerings: on-site brewed craft beers (including award-winning varieties with medals from the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup) paired with a full food menu featuring Italian and eclectic dishes. The business also offers e-gift cards as an additional service for customer convenience. The product portfolio centers on creating a destination experience combining craft beverages with dining.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer Selection On-site brewed craft beers offered on tap and for carryout, featuring distinct flavor profiles and true-to-style brewing. Sold to adult consumers dining in or ordering carryout/delivery.
• Full-Service Restaurant Full-service dine-in restaurant offering Italian and eclectic dishes, complementing the on-site craft beer selection. Open to the local community and visitors.
• E-Gift Cards Digital gift cards sold online through the ToastTab platform, redeemable for carryout food and beverages and on-site dining purchases.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Platform Beer Co. Cleveland-based craft brewery with a taproom and food service. Directly comparable as a Northeast Ohio craft brewery serving a similar local audience with on-site beer and food.
• Masthead Brewing Company: Cleveland craft brewery and taproom focused on quality, style-driven beer. Comparable to Hop Brothers as a small craft brewery serving the Greater Cleveland market with a quality-over-scale positioning.
• Market Garden Brewery: Cleveland-based brewpub producing craft beer paired with a full food menu. Closely comparable business model to Hop Brothers — on-site brewing plus restaurant — and serves the same Greater Cleveland market.
• Fat Head's Brewery: Ohio craft brewery with multiple brewpub locations serving craft beer alongside a full food menu. Closely mirrors Hop Brothers' brewpub-restaurant model in the same Ohio market.
• Brunty's Brewing Company: Family-owned craft brewery and taproom in the Akron, OH area. Comparable as a small-scale craft brewery offering beer on-site with a focus on quality and community.
• Buckeye Brewing Company: Elyria, OH brewpub (roughly 10 miles from North Ridgeville) producing craft beer with a food menu. Most direct geographic peer, serving Lorain County residents with a similar brewpub model.
• Rocky River Brewing Company: Suburban Cleveland brewpub with on-site brewing and a full restaurant. Comparable to Hop Brothers as a brewpub-plus-restaurant concept serving the western Cleveland suburbs.

Broad incumbents

• Great Lakes Brewing Company: Established Cleveland, OH craft brewery and brewpub with restaurant, taproom, and broad distribution. Operates in the same Ohio craft beer category as Hop Brothers but at much larger scale and as a regional incumbent.

Regional players

• Cornerstone Brewing Company: North Ridgeville-area brewpub with on-site brewing and restaurant. Highly relevant local competitor operating in the same city as Hop Brothers Brewing.
• Avon Brewing Company: Avon, OH craft brewery serving the western Cleveland suburbs. Comparable concept (local craft beer + casual food) and near Hop Brothers' trade area, but in a neighboring suburb.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hopbrothersbrewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopbrothersbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hop-brothers-brewing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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