Nano Cinco - Brasserie artisanale inc.

What Nano Cinco - Brasserie artisanale inc. does

Nano Cinco - Brasserie artisanale inc. is a craft brewery incorporated in Quebec, Canada, operating from a single taproom and production facility at 236 3e Rue in the Limoilou neighborhood of Quebec City. The company was founded in 2021 by three amateur brewers who spent more than five years developing recipes at homebrew scale before commercializing, and the "Nano" name reflects those nanobrasserie origins. It serves local craft beer enthusiasts and community patrons through on-site consumption, takeaway retail, and a calendar of cultural events.

The brewery's production is built around a dual-output brewing system specifically designed to run both commercial-volume batches and small experimental quantities. Its core product portfolio spans IPAs (including New England Rye and West Coast styles built on hop cultivars such as Riwaka, Citra, Vic Secret, Strata, and Crosby Hop Farms selections), sour beers, session/thirst-quenching beers (Kolsh, Lager, Pilsner), stouts (including barrel-aged and imperial styles), and barrel-aged releases matured in whisky and bourbon barrels sourced from distilleries such as Caledonia Spirit and Bartram Bruton. Seasonal frozen alcoholic slushes are also produced. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer: the physical taproom in Limoilou handles on-premise pours and flights, while bottled and canned beers are sold through the proprietary online boutique (boutique.nanocinco.com).

The business model is DTC retail and on-premise hospitality with no identified wholesale or distribution partnerships, no external funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue. On-site beer pricing runs from CAD 5 for session beers up to CAD 12.50 for barrel-aged and specialty releases, with pints starting at CAD 5; bottled 750 ml formats range from CAD 5.50 to CAD 23. The company employs roughly 6 staff, of which Paul Simon is identified as co-owner, and generates community engagement through recurring programming such as Open Mic nights, Nano Pub Quizz, and the seasonal Slush Fest. Operating geographies are limited to Quebec, with social channels concentrated on Instagram, Facebook, and Untappd.

Name

Nano Cinco - Brasserie artisanale inc.

Legal name

Nano Cinco - Brasserie artisanale inc.

Website

https://nanocinco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nano Cinco is a Quebec City craft brewery operating a taproom and online boutique in the Limoilou neighborhood, serving local craft beer enthusiasts with IPAs, sours, stouts, session beers, and barrel-aged releases, alongside community cultural events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (312), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Artisanal brewery
• IPA production
• Barrel-aged beer
• Brewery taproom

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec City

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: On-site consumption of craft beers at the Nano Cinco taproom, including regular pours, pints, and flights. The taproom also serves as a venue for events and cultural gatherings.
2. Retail Beer Sales: Sale of bottled and canned beers for takeaway through the Nano Cinco boutique (online) and at the physical location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nano Cinco is a craft brewery that produces and sells a range of artisan beers — IPA, sour beers, session/thirst-quenching beers, stouts, and barrel-aged beers — using a dual-output brewing system that supports both commercial volume and small-batch experimental brews. The brewery also runs an on-site taproom and boutique in Limoilou, Quebec City, offering draft pours, pints, flights, and bottled/canned takeaway sales, supplemented by an online store.

Product overview

Nano Cinco is a craft brewery operating from a single location in Limoilou, Quebec. The company produces a diverse portfolio of craft beers centered around IPAs (including New England and West Coast styles), sour beers, stouts, thirst-quenching session beers, and barrel-aged beers. Their production system uniquely allows for both commercial-scale volume and small-batch experimental brews. They operate a taproom for on-site consumption and a boutique for takeaway sales, complemented by a food menu of plates and snacks. The product line is sold exclusively at their physical location and does not appear to include a platform or SaaS offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPA (India Pale Ale) Hop-forward craft beer styles including New England Rye IPA and West Coast IPA, made with various hop cultivars. Sold on draft at the taproom and in bottles/cans at the boutique and online store.
• Sour Beers (Bières sûres) Sour craft beers produced through careful fermentation to produce a tart, refreshing flavor profile. Available on tap and for takeaway at the Nano Cinco boutique.
• Stouts Dark craft beers including barrel-aged stouts and imperial stouts, with some variants aged in whisky barrels from local distilleries. Sold on tap and in bottles at the boutique.
• Thirst-Quenching / Session Beers (Bières de soif) Refreshing, easy-drinking beers designed for quenchability, including styles such as Kolsh, Lager, and Pilsner. Available on tap and in cans/bottles at the taproom and boutique.
• Barrel-Aged Beers (Bières vieillies en barriques) Specialty craft beers aged in barrels, including rye whisky and bourbon barrels sourced from partners such as Caledonia Spirit and Bartram & Bruton. Sold in 375ml and 750ml bottles at the boutique.
• Slush / Slushies Seasonal frozen alcoholic slush beverages offered in various exclusive staff-created flavors, sold at the taproom with a Slush Duo (2 x 9 oz) format priced at $15.
• Taproom and Boutique Service On-site taproom service offering on-premise consumption of draft beers, pints, and flights, plus a physical boutique for takeaway bottle and can purchases, with regular opening hours and event programming.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trois Lions: Quebec microbrewery with a craft beer range and on-premise taproom. Comparable scale, product mix, and Quebec regional positioning to Nano Cinco.
• Pit Caribou: Quebec microbrewery with a similar craft beer portfolio (IPAs, barrel-aged, sours) and taproom presence. Comparable in size, geography, and D2C/community orientation to Nano Cinco.
• Bellwoods Brewery: Toronto-based craft brewery known for IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged releases with a strong taproom and bottle-shop focus. Comparable in craft style breadth, experimental release strategy, and D2C taproom orientation.
• Le Castor Brewing: Quebec-based microbrewery producing a diverse craft portfolio (IPAs, sours, stouts, saisons) and operating a taproom. Directly comparable in scale, location (Quebec), and craft-beer style breadth to Nano Cinco.
• Lagabière: Quebec microbrewery with a diverse craft lineup (IPAs, sours, stouts) and taproom operations. Similar size, product diversity, and community-driven positioning.
• Microbrasserie La Chouape: Quebec microbrewery producing a craft beer range with on-site taproom service. Comparable in scale, regional focus, and D2C taproom model.
• Siboire Microbrasserie: Quebec microbrewery operating taproom locations with a varied craft portfolio. Comparable craft taproom model in the same regional market.
• Microbrasserie Le Trou du Diable: Well-known Quebec microbrewery offering a wide style range including IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged beers, with a taproom/brewpub. Slightly more established but directly comparable on craft positioning and Quebec geography.

Broad incumbents

• Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!: One of Quebec's most recognized craft breweries with a broad portfolio (IPAs, stouts, sours) and extensive distribution. Comparable product mix but at a more mature, broader-distribution scale than Nano Cinco.
• Collective Arts Brewing: Ontario craft brewery with a broad IPA/sour/stout portfolio, strong D2C and taproom presence, and arts/culture-themed branding. Comparable on craft positioning and community-anchored brand identity, though at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nanocincobrasserie
• Instagraminstagram.com/nanocinco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nano-cinco

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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