Hunter Gatherer Brewery Alehouse

Name

Hunter Gatherer Brewery Alehouse

Legal name

Hunter-Gatherer Brewery

Website

https://huntergathererbrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery / Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub dining
• On-premise hospitality
• Event space rental
• Handcrafted ales

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-premise beer and food sales: Direct sales of handcrafted beers and food items (pizzas, salads, appetizers, sandwiches) at the taproom location in the Curtiss-Wright Hangar.
2. Event space rental: Rental of semi-private event spaces for private events including retirements, reunions, adult birthdays, wedding receptions and corporate events. Two event areas available - front bar and back bar.
3. Beer distribution: Distribution of packaged beer through Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits to retail locations including Craft and Draft.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hunter-Gatherer Brewery operates a craft brewery and alehouse (brewpub) at the historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar near downtown Columbia, SC. The company brews and serves a rotating portfolio of handcrafted beers (including ESB, Golden Ale, Pale Ale, Hefeweizen, Hazy IPA, Pacific IPA, Stout, and sours) alongside a full kitchen menu of pizzas, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and ice cream sandwiches. The business also rents semi-private event spaces for private and corporate events and distributes packaged beer through Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits.

Product overview

Hunter-Gatherer Brewery is a family-owned craft brewery and alehouse established in 1995, operating from Columbia, South Carolina. The company offers a portfolio of handcrafted beers brewed by owner and master brewer Kevin Varner, including Golden Ale, Stout, Lager 29, Pale Ale, Raspberry Sour, Hefeweizen, Pacific IPA, Hazy IPA, and ESB. The brewery also operates a full food service at the historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar location, providing handcrafted pizzas, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and ice cream sandwiches. Additional offerings include event space rental for private gatherings and corporate events, with capacity ranging from 30 to 100 guests. The company expanded into distribution in 2018 through Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golden Ale A golden-colored handcrafted ale brewed at the brewery at 4.5% ABV, one of the brewery's flagship beers.
• Stout A dark stout brewed at 4% ABV by master brewer Kevin Varner.
• Lager 29 A lager at 5% ABV named after the hangar number at the brewery's historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar location.
• Pale Ale A classic pale ale at 4.25% ABV, handcrafted at the brewery.
• Raspberry Sour A fruit-infused sour beer at 4% ABV with raspberry flavor.
• Hefeweizen A traditional German-style wheat beer at 4.25% ABV, handcrafted at the brewery.
• Pacific IPA An India Pale Ale at 7.25% ABV featuring Pacific hop varieties.
• Hazy IPA A hazy, juicy India Pale Ale at 7% ABV, one of the brewery's popular craft offerings.
• ESB (Extra Special Bitter) The brewery's signature ESB at 5.25% ABV, recognized as one of Columbia's signature beers.
• Handcrafted Pizzas Made-to-order pizzas in varieties including Veggie, Smoked Hawaiian, Sausage & Peppers, Pepperoni, Mushroom, Mediterranean, Meat Lovers, Margherita, Chicken Bacon, and Cheese, with $1–$2 add-on toppings.
• Appetizers Bar appetizers including Soft Pretzel, Sausage Balls, Hummus & Flat Bread, Garlic Knots, Beer Cheese Dip, Bean Dip, and Basil Feta Spread.
• Sandwiches Sandwich offerings including Pulled Pork Sandwich and Gyro with chicken or lamb.
• Salads Salad options including Hangar Salad, Greek Salad, Garden/Caesar Salad, and Bacon Blue salad.
• Ice Cream Sandwiches Dessert items featuring The Classic (chocolate brownie cookie with vanilla bean ice cream) and Cookie Monster (chocolate chip cookie with cookie-crumb infused vanilla ice cream).
• Private Event Space Rental Semi-private event spaces (front bar and back bar) at the Curtiss-Wright Hangar for retirements, reunions, adult birthdays, wedding receptions, and corporate events, accommodating up to 100 guests in the larger space and 30 in the smaller.
• Packaged Beer Distribution

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Southern Glazer's Wine and SpiritscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 July 2018Distribution partnership for Hunter-Gatherer beers. Southern Glazer's handles wholesale distribution of packaged beers including ESB, Gold, and session IPA to retail locations throughout the Columbia area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits: Hunter-Gatherer's distribution partner and the largest U.S. alcoholic beverage distributor. Included as a peer because the channel relationship is core to Hunter-Gatherer's wholesale economics and growth optionality.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. One of the largest U.S. craft brewers with a broad IPA and specialty portfolio and nationwide distribution. Relevant as a scaled craft incumbent whose products compete for tap handles and shelf space in Hunter-Gatherer's Columbia-area accounts.
• Stone Brewing: Large U.S. craft brewery known for IPAs with national distribution. Comparable as a broad craft incumbent whose branded beers compete on draft lists in the same on-premise accounts Hunter-Gatherer serves.
• New Belgium Brewing: Large U.S. craft brewer with Fat Tire and a wide specialty lineup distributed nationally. Comparable as a broad craft incumbent whose distribution scale exceeds Hunter-Gatherer's local footprint.
• Terrapin Beer Co. Athens, GA craft brewery with a taproom and regional Southeast distribution. Comparable as a regional craft incumbent in an adjacent Southeast market with a similar product-and-taproom hybrid model.
• Lagunitas Brewing Company: Major U.S. craft brewery with national distribution and taproom presence. Comparable as a broad craft incumbent whose IPA and core lineup compete for the same Columbia on-premise and retail accounts.
• SweetWater Brewing Company: Atlanta-based regional craft brewery with strong Southeast distribution and a taproom. Comparable as a regional craft incumbent operating in the same broader Southeast geography as Hunter-Gatherer.

Direct peers

• Steel Hands Brewing: Cayce, SC craft brewery located in the Columbia metropolitan area, operating a taproom and distributing packaged beer regionally. Comparable as a same-metro craft competitor with on-premise and wholesale channels.
• River Rat Brewery: Columbia, SC-based craft brewery and taproom operating in the same local market with a similar brewpub model and on-premise beer-and-food offering. Directly comparable in geography, scale, and customer base to Hunter-Gatherer.
• Conquest Brewing Company: Columbia, SC craft brewery producing a rotating lineup of beers with taproom sales. Comparable as another locally owned craft brewery competing for the same Columbia consumer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HunterGathererBrewery
• Instagraminstagram.com/huntergathererbrewery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hunter-gatherer-brewery-alehouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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