PLANKTOWN LLC

What PLANKTOWN LLC does

Plank Town Brewing Co. (operating as PLANKTOWN LLC) is a craft brewery and full-service brewpub established in 2013 in a restored Odd Fellows building at 346 Main Street in historic downtown Springfield, Oregon. The company operates a single physical location with approximately six employees, serving local residents and visitors in the Springfield/Eugene corridor with handcrafted microbrews, cocktails, wine, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, and a Northwest-inspired pub food menu sourced from regional ingredient suppliers.

The brewery's production infrastructure centers on a custom 10-barrel brewhouse manufactured by Practical Fusion in Portland, Oregon, paired with three conical fermenters (four 10-barrel and five 20-barrel conditioning tanks). At any given time, the taproom runs at least 14 house-brewed beers across 20 tap handles, spanning a core flagship portfolio (Blue Pool Pilsner, Riptooth IPA, Plankster Pale Ale, Streetcar Stout, Hobbit's Habit), specialty offerings such as UnObtainium IIPA and Foggy Scotsman porter, in-house hard seltzers, rotating cask-conditioned ales, and seasonal brews (Honey Doppelbock, Peach Wheat, Sheridan St. Lager). Brewing operations are led by Brewery Master Weston Zaludek (multiple award winner with international training), following the retirement of founding brewer Steve van Rossem, whose prior experience at McMenamin's, West Bros, and Block 15 informed the brewery's recipe foundation. Riptooth IPA earned 1st place at Bier Stein's Civil War Beer Tasting.

The business runs a primarily direct-to-consumer model through three revenue streams: (1) on-site food and beverage sales within the brewpub, (2) off-premise "Beer TO GO" sales for home consumption, and (3) wholesale keg sales distributed via a sales sheet PDF to bars, restaurants, and event accounts. Pricing is unit-based and pay-as-you-go: beer pours $5–$8 and tasting flights $8–$22; small plates $6–$17, burgers and sandwiches $19–$24, salads $7–$21, entrées $16–$35; cocktails $11–$14; wine and cider $7–$13. Distribution is geographically constrained to a single domestic site. Customer acquisition leans on community programming — 2nd Friday Art Walk sponsorship and a monthly rotating local artist gallery in partnership with the Emerald Art Center — alongside word-of-mouth and walk-in traffic. The company is privately held, owner-operated, with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or public trading exposure.

Name

PLANKTOWN LLC

Legal name

Plank Town Brewing Company

Website

https://planktownbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plank Town Brewing Co. operates a single-location craft brewery and brewpub in downtown Springfield, Oregon, producing 14+ house-brewed beers on a custom 10-barrel brewhouse alongside a locally-sourced NW pub food menu. Revenue is generated through on-site dining, beer to-go, and wholesale keg sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery / Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub restaurant
• Microbrewery operations
• Craft beer distribution
• Pub food service

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

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, Others

Revenue model

1. On-site Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from on-site consumption of craft beers, cocktails, wine, and pub food menu including burgers, sandwiches, salads, and small plates in restored Odd Fellows building.
2. Beer TO GO: Off-site beer sales for consumption off premises.
3. Keg Sales: Bulk keg sales to wholesale and retail customers via sales sheet PDF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Planktown LLC operates Plank Town Brewing Co., a craft brewery and brewpub in the restored Odd Fellows building in downtown Springfield, Oregon, producing and serving handcrafted microbrews alongside a locally sourced NW-inspired pub food menu. Using a custom 10-barrel brewhouse from Practical Fusion in Portland, Oregon, the brewery offers at least 14 distinctive house-brewed beers on tap at any time—including flagship, specialty, and seasonal styles—complemented by handcrafted cocktails, wine, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, and full food service. Sales channels include on-site dining, beer to-go, and wholesale keg distribution.

Product overview

Plank Town Brewing Co. is a craft brewery and pub established in 2013 in historic downtown Springfield, Oregon. The company operates a 10-barrel brewhouse from Practical Fusion in Portland, producing an expanding array of hand-crafted beers with at least 14 distinctive house-brewed beers on tap at any given time. The product portfolio centers on flagship beers (Blue Pool Pilsner, Riptooth IPA, Plankster Pale Ale, Streetcar Stout, Hobbit's Habit), specialty offerings (Foggy Scotsman, UnObtainium IIPA, hard seltzers), and seasonal brews. The company complements its beer offerings with handcrafted cocktails, wine, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, and a full food menu featuring locally sourced NW-inspired pub cuisine. The brewery also produces rotating cask ales and nitro taps alongside its standard draft offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blue Pool Pilsner Classic Bohemian pilsner brewed with floor-malted pilsner malt and Saaz hops; malty and smooth, yet crisp and refreshing, at 21 IBU and 4.8% ABV. Targeted at craft beer drinkers in the brewpub's local market.
• Riptooth IPA Intense IPA with signature Northwest hops backed by an international mix of malts; full flavored and robust at 80 IBU and 6.5% ABV. Award-winning flagship product that won 1st place in Bier Stein's Civil War Beer Tasting.
• Plankster Pale Ale Pale ale double dry-hopped with McKenzie and Citra hops, featuring melon, citrus, and mango hop aromas in an easy drinking beer at 35 IBU and 6% ABV.
• Streetcar Stout Dark and rich stout with flavors of roasted cocoa, dark chocolate, and caramel; big flavor with a smooth finish at 21 IBU and 6.3% ABV.
• Hobbit's Habit A rich, smooth, malty, copper-colored ale with subtle noble hop aromas; complex yet very quaffable at 18 IBU and 7.5% ABV.
• Specialty and Experimental Craft Beers Rotating specialty and experimental craft beers produced on the brewery's 10-barrel system, including Scottish-style porter (Foggy Scotsman) and double IPAs (UnObtainium IIPA), offering distinct styles beyond the flagship lineup.
• Seasonal Craft Brews Rotating seasonal craft brews spanning styles including Honey Doppelbock (with local meadowfoam honey, 15 IBU / 11% ABV), Peach Wheat (with real peach, 15 IBU / 3.9% ABV), and Dueling Spoons: Sheridan St. Lager (bright and crisp with Irish malt, 20 IBU / 4.2% ABV).
• Hard Seltzers In-house produced hard seltzers including Amethyst (infused with rose hips, hibiscus, elder berries, and fresh lime at 5%) and Ginger (effervescent and crafted using real ginger at 6%); provides non-beer alcoholic options.
• Handcrafted Cocktails Handcrafted cocktail menu including The Ruby, Cool Hand Cuke, Jalapeño Blackberry Margarita, Rosemary Gin Fizz-ish, French 76, Bourbon Renewal, Wy'East, and Black Manhattan, priced $11-$14.
• Beer Flights and Tasting Experiences Multi-pour tasting flights enabling customers to sample the brewery's lineup, with tiered options: Light Flight ($8), Hop Flight ($9), Malt Flight ($9), and Walk the Plank (all 12 tasters, $22).
• NW-Inspired Pub Cuisine Locally sourced NW-inspired pub cuisine with small plates ($6-$17), burgers and sandwiches ($19-$24), salads ($7-$21), and entrées ($16-$35), featuring ingredients from Cascade Estate Coffees, Saverio's Bakery, Lonesome Whistle Farm, El Metate Tortilleria, Mountain Rose Herbs, Bread Stop Bakery, and Reality Kitchen.
• Brewpub On-Site Hospitality Service Full-service on-site brewpub hospitality located in the restored Odd Fellows building at 346 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon; open daily 11:30am-9/10pm serving handcrafted beers, cocktails, wine, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, and a full NW-inspired food menu.
• Wholesale Keg Sales Bulk keg sales of Plank Town craft beers to wholesale and retail customers (bars, restaurants, and event organizers) via a sales sheet PDF distributed from the brewery location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1st Place - Bier Stein's Civil War Beer Tasting for Riptooth IPA

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cascade Estate CoffeesminorOthersLocal coffee supplier providing ingredients for the restaurant menu. Part of the local sourcing initiative for pub cuisine.
• Saverio's BakeryminorOthersLocal bakery supplier providing bread and baked goods for the restaurant menu as part of local ingredient sourcing.
• El Metate TortilleriaminorOthersLocal tortilla supplier providing fresh tortillas for the restaurant as part of local sourcing initiative.
• Reality KitchenminorOthersLocal food supplier contributing to the restaurant's locally-sourced menu.
• Lonesome Whistle FarmminorOthersLocal farm supplier providing fresh ingredients for the restaurant menu.
• Mountain Rose HerbsminorOthersLocal herb supplier for restaurant ingredients.
• Bread Stop BakeryminorOthersLocal bakery providing bread products for the restaurant menu.
• Emerald Art CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Springfield's 2nd Friday Art Walk organized by the Emerald Art Center (EAC). Partnership supports local arts community.
• Practical FusioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPortland, Oregon-based manufacturer of custom 10-barrel brewhouse equipment. Core brewing infrastructure partner for brewery operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McMenamins: Oregon-based chain of brewpubs, hotels, and music venues operating dozens of locations with in-house breweries. Steve van Rossem's prior employer; broader incumbent operating in the same brewpub category but at much larger scale.
• Deschutes Brewery: Oregon craft beer icon with flagship Bend pub and broad national distribution. Comparable product craft but vastly larger scale and brand recognition — sets the regional quality benchmark.
• Rogue Ales & Spirits: Oregon craft brewery and distillery with brewpub locations, packaged wholesale, and broader spirits portfolio. Same Oregon craft heritage and multi-channel model at a much larger scale.
• 10 Barrel Brewing Company: Bend, Oregon craft brewery acquired by Anheuser-Busch with multiple taproom locations and broad regional distribution. Same craft portfolio strategy but with significantly larger capital base and shelf presence.

Direct peers

• Block 15 Brewing Company: Corvallis, Oregon craft brewery with a downtown brewpub and award-winning portfolio. Comparable in scale, Oregon-craft positioning, and rotating tap program; also shares Steve van Rossem's brewing lineage.
• Hop Valley Brewing Co. Springfield, Oregon-based craft brewery and brewpub operating a comparable taproom-plus-wholesale model in the same immediate market. Most direct geographic and format competitor.
• Falling Sky Brewing: Eugene, Oregon brewpub and pizzeria combining house-brewed craft beer with a full food menu — near-identical business model and immediate geography.
• Ninkasi Brewing Company: Eugene-based craft brewery with taproom and broader regional wholesale distribution. Comparable craft beer portfolio and Eugene/Springfield corridor overlap.
• Oakshire Brewing: Eugene, Oregon craft brewery with a public taproom and packaged wholesale. Similar Pacific Northwest craft positioning and Eugene market presence.

Regional players

• Worthy Brewing Company: Bend, Oregon craft brewery with brewpub and outdoor-focused hospitality concept. Comparable brewpub-plus-wholesale model in the broader Oregon market; competes for the same regional craft tourist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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