Seminar Brewing

Name

Seminar Brewing

Legal name

Seminar Brewing

Website

https://seminarbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Craft brewery operations
• Taproom beer sales
• Wholesale beer distribution
• Craft lager production

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Taproom direct sales: On-site beer, wine, and spirits sales directly to consumers visiting the taproom. Also includes food sales through the adjacent Elliott's BBQ Lounge.
2. Wholesale distribution: Sale of kegs and cans to bars and restaurants through Advintage Distributing partner across South Carolina.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Seminar Brewing is a craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of beers including its flagship Pixels IPA, lagers such as Darlington Stripe Lager, and collaboration pale ales, alongside wine and spirits. It operates an on-site taproom and pet-friendly beer garden at 551 W Lucas St in Florence, SC, co-located with Elliott's BBQ Lounge, and distributes kegs and cans to bars and restaurants throughout South Carolina through Advintage Distributing.

Product overview

Seminar Brewing operates as a craft brewery with a unified product offering centered on its craft beer portfolio. The brewery's core products include Pixels IPA (its flagship), Darlington Stripe Lager (5.0% ABV), and Homecoming pale ale (a collaboration with Greener Pastures Brew Co), complemented by an expanding selection of lagers, ales, wine, and spirits. Seminar Brewing is co-located with Elliott's BBQ Lounge, a separate food service brand operated by chef Elliott Moss, creating a combined beer-and-food experience. The venue offers a taproom tasting room, family-friendly indoor seating, and a pet-friendly beer garden with live music.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elliott's BBQ Lounge: A BBQ restaurant operated by chef Elliott Moss, located alongside Seminar Brewing. Elliott smokes meat over pecan wood and offers signature-style barbecue.

Products and services

• Pixels IPA Flagship India Pale Ale produced and sold by Seminar Brewing, recognized as the brewery's most famous beer and served on draft at the taproom.
• Darlington Stripe Lager A 5.0% ABV light lager brewed by Seminar Brewing, branded around Darlington Raceway and positioned for race weekend consumption.
• Homecoming Pale Ale Pale ale brewed in collaboration with Greener Pastures Brew Co and offered at Seminar Brewing on Saturdays.
• Seminar Brewing Taproom On-site tasting room at the Florence, SC brewery serving Seminar Brewing's craft beers, wine, and spirits to walk-in customers.
• Beer Garden Pet-friendly outdoor seating area at the Seminar Brewing venue used for live music, parties, and casual customer gatherings.
• Elliott's BBQ Lounge BBQ restaurant co-located at Seminar Brewing offering pecan-wood-smoked meats and signature Southern barbecue prepared by chef Elliott Moss.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advintage DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvintage Distributing is Seminar Brewing's official distribution partner for packaged beer (kegs and cans). They distribute Seminar Brewing products to bars and restaurants throughout South Carolina. Businesses interested in carrying Seminar Brewing are directed to contact Advintage.
• Elliott's BBQ LoungecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElliott's BBQ Lounge is co-located at Seminar Brewing's venue. Chef Elliott Moss, a Florence native with 20+ years of Asheville restaurant experience, brings his signature pecan wood-smoked barbecue to the location. The partnership creates an integrated craft beer and dining destination.
• Greener Pastures Brew CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing partnership producing the Homecoming pale ale. Joint product development combining Seminar Brewing and Greener Pastures Brew Co brewing expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Swamp Rabbit Brewery: Greenville, South Carolina craft brewery and taproom serving IPAs, lagers, and ales; comparable in-state craft beer producer with taproom and wholesale distribution into SC bars and restaurants.
• Greener Pastures Brew Co: South Carolina craft brewery that has collaborated with Seminar Brewing on the Homecoming pale ale; comparable regional craft producer and a direct collaboration partner, operating in overlapping SC distribution channels.
• Savage Craft Ale Works: West Columbia, South Carolina craft brewery and taproom; comparable in-state craft producer with similar SKU breadth (IPAs, lagers, ales) and on-premise service.
• Brewery 85: Greenville, South Carolina craft brewery operating a taproom and producing a range of beers; directly comparable as an in-state craft brewery with a taproom model and packaged distribution across SC.
• Coast Brewing Company: Charleston, South Carolina craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution; comparable SC craft producer with overlapping B2B and consumer customer base.
• River Rat Brewery: Columbia, South Carolina craft brewery with taproom and statewide distribution; comparable in-state craft producer with a similar product breadth and B2B account strategy.
• Holy City Brewing: Charleston, South Carolina craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution; comparable regional craft producer competing for the same SC on-premise and off-premise accounts.
• Two Blokes Brewing: Spartanburg, South Carolina craft brewery with on-site taproom and packaged distribution; comparable SC craft producer with a similar scale and taproom-plus-wholesale business model.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Large U.S. craft brewery with a broad national portfolio and wide distribution; relevant as a broader incumbent that competes for craft beer shelf space, draft handles, and consumer mindshare across South Carolina.

Regional players

• Frostbite Brewing: Craft brewery serving the Florence, South Carolina area; a close geographic competitor that operates in the same local market and competes for the same Florence-area taproom traffic and accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/seminarbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seminar-brewing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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