Kindred Spirit Brewing

What Kindred Spirit Brewing does

Kindred Spirit Brewing is an independently owned craft brewery founded in 2015 by John and Heather Barefoot and headquartered at 12830 W Creek Pkwy in Richmond, Virginia. The company operates a single-location taproom open seven days a week, producing a portfolio of roughly seven core beers (flagship American IPA Headspace, NEIPA Lucid, Hoppy Lager Paradise Lager, Hazy Pale Ale Day Drink'n, session IPA Li'l Headspace, Marzen Octoberfest) alongside a rotating slate of seasonal and specialty releases that has yielded 16+ named SKUs across double IPAs, Baltic porters, fruited beers (Strawberry Milkshake), and a maintained gluten-free hard seltzer. Brewing is conducted on-site under Head Brewer Derek Rice, with recipe development framed around hop-forward and experimental styles using named hop varieties (Mosaic, Citra, Vic Secret, El Dorado, Galaxy, Strata, among others).

The business model is direct-to-consumer, centered on taproom consumption, packaged to-go sales (cans, crowlers, growlers, kegs), online ordering through Clover, and a parallel venue-rental business across five distinct event spaces (Galaxy taproom, Mosaic room, Citra deck, The Grotto, Centennial brew house). Revenue streams also include food service via the on-site Kindred Kitchen mobile operation (Wed-Sun), event catering, and the HopHeadz annual membership ($75/year) which provides recurring revenue and loyalty-driven retention through perks such as larger pours, VIP release access, and accelerated loyalty points. Live music programming (local acts Fri-Sun) functions as a top-of-funnel acquisition and community-engagement channel, supported by organic social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), a weekly email newsletter, and SMS enrollment.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries. The customer base consists of local craft beer enthusiasts in the Richmond/Goochland area plus a long tail of SMB private-event clients (birthdays, weddings, corporate gatherings); no enterprise accounts or wholesale distribution footprint are evident. Specific pricing, revenue, and headcount figures beyond the nine named team members are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Kindred Spirit Brewing

Legal name

Kindred Spirit Brewing

Website

https://kindredspiritbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kindred Spirit Brewing is an independently owned craft brewery in Richmond, VA, operating a single taproom with on-site production of ~7 core and 10+ seasonal beers, private event venue rentals across five spaces, on-site Kindred Kitchen food service, live music programming, and the $75/year HopHeadz membership serving local craft beer enthusiasts and private event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewery taproom
• Private event venues
• Live music events
• Beer membership program

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Beer Sales: On-site consumption of craft beers including IPAs, lagers, NEIPAs, porters, and seasonal specialties. The taproom is open seven days a week with varying hours.
2. Beer To-Go Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of canned beer, crowlers, growlers, and kegs for off-premise consumption.
3. Food Sales (Kindred Kitchen): On-site food service via mobile kitchen truck, open Wednesday through Sunday with hours varying by day. Menu includes pizza and other items.
4. Private Event Venue Rental: Rental of various event spaces including the Galaxy taproom (100+ occupancy, 2500sf), Mosaic room (<30 occupancy, 420sf), Citra deck (<60 occupancy, 975sf), The Grotto outdoor space (<50, 1000sf+), and Centennial brew house (<70, 1500sf).
5. HopHeadz Membership: Annual membership program at $75/year offering complimentary welcome beer, larger pours, birthday pint, VIP event access, 25% off new releases, discounted growler fills, merchandise discounts, and accelerated TapRewards points earning.
6. Event Catering: Catering menu available for private events at the brewery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kindred Spirit Brewing is an independently owned craft brewery that brews and sells a rotating portfolio of core and seasonal beers on-site at its Richmond, VA brewery. The brewery operates a taproom open seven days a week, offers beer to-go (cans, crowlers, growlers, kegs), runs the on-site Kindred Kitchen food service, hosts live music multiple nights per week, and rents five private event spaces. A $75/year HopHeadz membership program provides loyalty perks including larger pours, VIP access, and discounts on new releases.

Product overview

Kindred Spirit Brewing is an independently owned craft brewery in Richmond, VA offering a portfolio of core and seasonal beers including flagship IPA Headspace, NEIPAs like Lucid and Hazin' Cane, lagers like Paradise Lager, and specialty beers. The brewery operates a taproom with Kindred Kitchen food service, offers private event venue rentals (Galaxy, Mosaic Room, Citra Deck, Grotto, Centennial Brew House), hosts live music events, and provides a HopHeadz membership program ($75/year) with perks including larger pours, VIP access, and discounts on new releases and growler fills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HopHeadz: A yearly membership program offering complimentary beer, larger pours, birthday pints, VIP event access, discounts on new releases, growler fills, and merchandise. Membership costs $75 per year.
• Kindred Kitchen

Products and services

• Headspace Flagship American IPA, 7.4% ABV, loaded with Mosaic and Citra hops for fruit character balanced with subtle malt backbone. Available as a core offering on tap and to-go.
• Lucid NEIPA, 7.0% ABV, with intense flavors and aromas of pineapple and mango, soft creamy mouthfeel, and long fruity finish. Hopped with Vic Secret, Mosaic, El Dorado and Denali.
• Paradise Lager Hoppy Lager, 5.0% ABV, crisp and easy-drinking with aromas of orange, tangerine and grapefruit from Citra hops and a dry citrusy finish.
• Octoberfest Marzen style beer, 6.2% ABV, with malty bronze color, toasted malt aroma, hints of caramel and noble hops, and a dry crisp finish.
• Day Drink'n Hazy Pale Ale, 4.9% ABV, light-bodied with bright grapefruit aromas, soft citrus fruit flavors, and a lasting lightly bitter finish.
• Li'l Headspace Sessionable IPA based on the flagship Headspace, balancing strength and drinkability with Mosaic and Citra hops.
• Double Headspace Double IPA (DIPA), 10.0% ABV, an amped-up version of the flagship Headspace with increased body, alcohol, and hops.
• Tropical Express Double NEIPA (DNEIPA), 8.4% ABV, loaded with Amarillo and Falconers Flight hops with big flavors of pineapple, grapefruit, and pine.
• O.P.P. Baltic Porter, 8.4% ABV, silky smooth porter with toasted coconut, toasted almonds, and chocolate notes.
• Paid In Full Double IPA, 8.9% ABV, full-bodied with a hint of sweetness and tons of hop character from CTZ, Simcoe, Centennial, and Citra hops.
• Frequency Modulation NEIPA, 6.8% ABV, with bright aromatics, super soft and creamy mouthfeel, and varying hop profiles each quarter.
• Spacehead American IPA, 7.7% ABV, featuring Citra hops as the complement to Headspace's Mosaic, with intense aromas of tangerine, melon, pineapple, and a slight piney backbone.
• Strawberry Milkshake Fruit Beer, 8.0% ABV, brewed with lactose and 1 lb of real strawberries per gallon, featuring huge strawberry ice cream aromas and smooth subtly sweet flavors.
• Hazin' Cane Double NEIPA (DNEIPA), 8.0% ABV, loaded with six hops (Galaxy, Strata, Mosaic, Citra, El Dorado, Vic Secret) and a kiss of cane sugar, bursting with citrus aromas.
• Tribal Haze NEIPA, 7.2% ABV, double dry hopped with Citra, Galaxy and Vic Secret, featuring airy aromas of tangerine, pineapple and melon with grapefruit and passionfruit flavors.
• Merry & Bright Soft and hazy IPA brewed with Azzacca and Amarillo hops, featuring tropical fruit aromas with mango, apricot, and grapefruit bitterness.
• HopHeadz Membership Annual membership program at $75/year offering complimentary welcome beer, larger pours (20oz vs 16oz), birthday pint, VIP event access, first rights to new releases, 25% off new releases on release day, $2 off growler fills, merchandise discounts, and accelerated TapRewards points accrual.
• Kindred Kitchen On-site food truck operating Wednesday through Sunday, offering pizza and catering services for taproom visitors and private events.
• Private Event Spaces Five bookable event spaces: Galaxy (taproom takeover, 2500sf, 100+ occupancy), Mosaic Room (420sf, <30 occupancy), Citra Deck (975sf, <60 occupancy), The Grotto (1000sf+ outdoor space, <50 occupancy), and Centennial Brew House (1500sf, <70 occupancy). Available for birthdays, showers, work gatherings, weddings, fundraisers, meetings, presentations, dinners, and art events.
• Live Music Events Regular live music programming featuring local bands and artists performing acoustic, classic rock, covers, and other genres, with scheduled performances multiple nights per week.

Quantifiable outcome

• Live music events scheduled multiple nights per week (Fri-Sun regularly)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bands and MusiciansminorOthersLocal bands and musicians perform live at the brewery multiple nights per week, providing entertainment for taproom guests. Acts include Kyle Davis, River City Syndicate, Run Forrest Run, Pat O'Brien w/ Bruce Gober, The Uncle Jed Band, and Slightly Partial.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hardywood Park Craft Brewery: Richmond, VA-based craft brewery with taprooms and on-site brewing, competing for the same local craft beer enthusiast customer base; most directly comparable in geography and DTC taproom-led model.
• The Veil Brewing Co. Richmond, VA craft brewery and taproom known for hazy/NEIPA-forward beers, directly comparable product mix and local-event-driven GTM.
• Russian River Brewing Company: Placer County, CA brewpub famous for rotating limited releases and on-site service with a strong events/literary program; comparable brewpub-and-rotating-release structure.
• Tröegs Independent Brewing: Independently owned Mid-Atlantic craft brewery with taproom + food + events model; similar product breadth, family-led ownership, and event-driven hospitality programming.
• Triple Crossing Beer: Independent Richmond, VA craft brewery operating taprooms; same regional competitive set, comparable product portfolio, and similar DTC distribution model.
• Ocelot Brewing Company: Virginia craft brewery with taproom + events + rotating NEIPA/heavy IPAs; strong regional product overlap with Kindred Spirit's NEIPA-forward portfolio.
• Allagash Brewing Company: Independent craft brewery with a tasting room, retail, and tour-driven DTC experience; similar independently owned craft manufacturing footprint with on-site hospitality.

Broad incumbents

• New Belgium Brewing Company: National craft brewery with taproom, food, events, and tours; useful broader-incumbent benchmark for taproom + events + rotating seasonal portfolio model.
• Stone Brewing: Established large-scale craft brewery with taproom hospitality; provides a broader-incumbent reference for craft beer event venues and bundled food/drink experiences.
• Dogfish Head Brewing: Established Mid-Atlantic craft brewery with on-site dining and events programming; comparable structure across craft brewing, on-premise hospitality, and experiential programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KSBrewing
• Facebookfacebook.com/ksbbeer
• Instagraminstagram.com/kindredspiritbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kindred-spirit-brewing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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