What Luppolo Brewing Co. does

Luppolo Brewing Co. is a privately held neighborhood brewery and pizzeria operating from a single venue at 1123 Venables St. in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company has operated for nearly a decade (founded circa 2015-2016 by four owner-operators across two couples: Eleanor, Ryan, Anique, and Fede), producing small-batch craft beer that blends Italian birrificio tradition with West Coast styles. Its technical differentiation rests on traditional Czech pour techniques (Mlíko, Šnyt, Hladinka) and the German slow pour method (Langsam gießen), paired with a generous foam service policy and oversized glassware to preserve aroma and freshness. The food program is delivered through a 2023 strategic partnership with Local Pizzaiolo, providing hand-stretched authentic Italian pizzas made with fresh daily dough.

The business generates revenue across four primary streams: on-premise draft beer and food sales (dine-in, takeout, and third-party delivery via Uber Eats and DoorDash), wholesale packaged product to select BC liquor stores across the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan, and Squamish/Whistler, weekly farmers market presence at seven Greater Vancouver markets, and promotional pricing programs (Happy Hour, Tuesday/Wednesday All You Can Eat pizza at $35/person). Customer segments span local Vancouver residents, craft beer enthusiasts, value-conscious diners, and sports fans attending match-day screenings and trivia nights.

Marketing is community-led, relying on email newsletter capture (Mailchimp), organic social, and experiential events rather than paid acquisition. There is no evidence of institutional investment, no public-company financial disclosures, no parent entity, and no AI/ML technology stack; operational technology is conventional craft brewing equipment paired with a Squarespace website and Vercel-hosted reservation system. The business is founder-owned, regionally focused on British Columbia, and operates without disclosed second-site expansion plans.

Name

Luppolo Brewing Co.

Legal name

Luppolo Brewing Co.

Website

https://luppolobrewing.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Luppolo Brewing Co. is a Vancouver-based neighborhood craft brewery and pizzeria producing Italian-inspired and West Coast beers with proprietary Czech and German pour styles, serving local consumers through its tasting room, BC wholesale, farmers markets, and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery and Pizzeria

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Italian-inspired brewery
• Neighborhood pizzeria
• West Coast ales
• Specialty pilsner styles

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Beer & Food Sales: Direct sales of draft beer and food (pizzas, appetizers, salads, desserts) through the tasting room. Revenue from dine-in service, takeout, and delivery orders via third-party platforms.
2. Wholesale to Liquor Stores: Sells limited packaged product (cans and bottles) to select liquor stores across BC regions including Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Okanagan, and Squamish/Whistler.
3. Happy Hour Promotions: Special pricing during Happy Hour (2-4PM, 9-close Tue-Thu, all day Monday) featuring discounted beer deals, snacks, and pizzas to drive foot traffic during off-peak hours.
4. All You Can Eat Pizza Events: Tuesday and Wednesday AYCE pizza promotion at $35 per person featuring charcuterie/veggie starter, salads, unlimited pizza, and Nutella dessert pizza. Generates consistent mid-week revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Luppolo Brewing Co. is a neighbourhood brewery and pizzeria that produces and serves small-batch craft beer (pilsners, lagers, IPAs, stouts, porters, sours, and saisons) on-site in a tasting room, packages select beers in cans for retail and to-go sales, and pairs the beer with an Italian pizza and food menu made in partnership with Local Pizzaiolo. Distribution extends through select BC liquor stores and farmers markets, with delivery handled via Uber Eats and DoorDash.

Product overview

Luppolo Brewing Co. is a neighborhood brewery and pizzeria in Vancouver BC, blending Italian birrificio culture with West Coast craft brewing. The core offering centers on 18+ small-batch beers on tap (pilsners, lagers, IPAs, stouts, porters, and specialty styles) available for on-site consumption, takeout cans, and retail stockist distribution, paired with an Italian pizza and food menu from partner Local Pizzaiolo. Additional products and services include an All You Can Eat Tuesday-Wednesday dining package, Happy Hour beer deals, hosted trivia nights, match day screenings, farmers market presence, and delivery via Uber Eats and DoorDash. The venue operates a tasting room and seasonal patio with reservations support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer Selection Small-batch craft beers including pilsners, lagers, IPAs, stouts, porters, and saisons, with Italian and West Coast-inspired recipes. Available on tap, in cans for takeout, and at select stockists across BC.
• Italian Pizza and Food Menu

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local PizzaiolocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, Local Pizzaiolo partnered with Luppolo to create hand-stretched, authentic Italian pizzas. Their dough is prepared fresh daily and baked into perfectly crispy crusts. The partnership combines Luppolo's craft beer expertise with Local Pizzaiolo's pizza-making tradition, creating a unified dining experience. Website: pizzacateringvancouver.com
• Hogan's Alley SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative brewing partnership for Masingi Tropical Stout (6.3%). The collaboration supports Hogan's Alley Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating Black history and culture in Vancouver. Limited edition release highlighting community partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Faculty Brewing: Vancouver brewpub pairing craft beer with a food menu in a neighborhood venue; highly comparable as a smaller-scale brewpub format.
• Postmark Brewing: Vancouver-based small craft brewery with packaged retail distribution across BC; comparable scale and channel mix.
• Strange Fellows Brewing: Vancouver East Van craft brewery with tasting room and distinctive branding identity; comparable on small-batch experimentation and neighborhood positioning.
• Parallel 49 Brewing Company: Long-established Vancouver craft brewery with taproom, packaged distribution, and similar small-batch multi-style approach. Directly comparable on size, geography, and product breadth.
• 33 Acres Brewing Co. Vancouver craft brewery with tasting room and broader BC distribution; comparable in single-site ownership and small-batch model.
• Steamworks Brewing Company: Vancouver brewery operating brewpub/restaurant with full kitchen alongside packaged distribution; closer in form given the food + beer combined model.
• Brassneck Brewery: Small independent Vancouver craft brewery with tasting room and experimental small-batch focus; strongly comparable as a single-location independent brewery with limited distribution.
• Main Street Brewing: Vancouver neighborhood craft brewery with tasting room and limited food program; comparable single-site operating model in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Stanley Park Brewing: Large-scale BC craft beer producer with broad retail distribution across Canada; represents a much larger, incumbent-scale comparator that occupies overlapping shelf space at BC liquor stores.

Regional players

• Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Victoria-based craft brewery with taproom and packaged retail distribution across BC; comparable craft brewpub + wholesale model but operating from a different BC region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luppolo-brewing-co.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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