Turning Point Brew Co

What Turning Point Brew Co does

Turning Point Brew Co is a Yorkshire-based craft microbrewery founded in 2017 by Cameron and Aron, operating from a brewery and headquarters in Knaresborough with approximately seven employees. The company produces hop-forward beers including NEIPAs, pale ales, stouts, sours, and barrel-aged releases, with Disco King established as a flagship American Pale Ale. Its commercial platform spans direct-to-consumer e-commerce (a Wix-hosted online store shipping across England, Wales, and Scotland), a £20/month Disco Royalty subscription delivering six cans monthly, two owned pub venues (The Falcon on Micklegate in York and The Outpost at Spark:York), a seasonal Brewery Taproom, and a B2B trade channel served through Sellar and Eebria platforms with nationwide courier and pallet delivery.

The business model combines one-off transaction revenue (online can sales, pub sales, merchandise, and gift boxes), recurring subscription revenue (Disco Royalty for consumers, First Contact for trade accounts), and event-driven sales through festivals, tap takeovers, and meet-the-brewer sessions. Pricing on individual cans ranges from £3.90 for a gluten-free pilsner to £8.50 for barrel-aged imperial stouts, with free shipping on online orders over £50. The trade segment supplies pubs, bars, and bottle shops via dedicated platforms with free direct delivery in defined areas, while consumer segments split between online craft beer enthusiasts and on-premise experiential visitors.

Underlying technology is conventional craft brewing infrastructure augmented by a canning line added in August 2018 and incremental fermenter additions that lifted output roughly 20%. Brand distinctiveness is anchored in-house Mosaic-hop-forward recipes, signature labels by illustrator Lottie Walsh, and recurring collaboration projects such as New Frontiers with breweries including Neon Raptor, North, Yonder, and Donzoko, alongside high-profile partnerships with De Molen, Squawk, and BrewDog. In 2025, after nine years of operation, founders Cameron and Aron announced they are seeking a new custodian for the business, with the brewery continuing to trade normally during the sale process.

Name

Turning Point Brew Co

Legal name

Turning Point Brewing Company Limited

Website

https://turningpointbrewco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Hop-forward beer
• Beer subscription club
• Craft beer wholesale
• Microbrewery taproom

Headquarters

HQ city

Knaresborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Online Beer Sales: E-commerce sales of canned and bottled craft beer through the company's own web store. Minimum order value £15 for shipping. Shipping fee £5.99 for orders under £50, free over £50. Special shipping rates to Scottish Highlands and offshore (£15 flat). Shop open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm for collection.
2. Disco Royalty Beer Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription at £20/month. Auto-renews monthly. Delivers 6 cans including Disco King plus all newly brewed beers. Includes exclusive perks, discounts on barrel-aged releases, subscriber-only merchandise and events. Cancel anytime.
3. On-site Taproom and Pub Sales: Revenue from the Brewery Taproom (Knaresborough, open seasonal April-September, last weekend of each month) and two owned pub venues: The Falcon, York and The Outpost at Spark:York. Food, beer and merchandise sold on-site.
4. Trade / B2B Beer Sales: Wholesale supply to trade customers (pubs, bars, bottle shops) via Sellar platform and Eebria trade platform. Free direct delivery for trade customers in defined delivery areas. Nationwide courier and pallet delivery available.
5. Merchandise and Gift Products: Sale of merchandise including branded t-shirts (from £15-£29.50), football shirts (£29.50), gift cards, and customisable gift boxes (£2 branded, £5 with branded pint glass).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Turning Point Brew Co is a craft microbrewery that brews, cans and sells hop-forward craft beers (American Pale Ales, NEIPAs, stouts, sours, barrel-aged imperial stouts) directly to consumers via an online shop, its own brewery taproom and two owned pub venues, and to the on-trade via wholesale platforms. The Disco Royalty monthly beer subscription delivers six cans of new releases with subscriber perks, while the B2B First Contact subscription gives bars and bottle shops simultaneous access to new releases.

Product overview

Turning Point Brew Co is a microbrewery and direct-to-consumer beer business based in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The company operates a unified direct-to-consumer model combining an online shop (built on Wix) for selling canned beers, merchandise, and subscriptions, with physical venue operations including a seasonal brewery taproom and two owned pubs (The Falcon in York and The Outpost at Spark:York). The product portfolio centers on craft beers across styles including American Pale Ales (flagship Disco King), IPAs (Cosmic Flux, Space Ritual), stouts (The Ecstasy of Gold, Darkest Matter Custard), sours (Permission To Land, Grapevine Fires), and seasonal releases. The Disco Royalty Box subscription delivers monthly selections of fresh brews with exclusive perks. Trade services include ordering via Sellar and Eebria platforms, tap takeovers, and a First Contact trade subscription for advance releases. The brewery also conducts regular collaboration brews with other craft breweries and hosts events including TP Chat video series and taproom sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Disco Royalty: Monthly beer subscription club offering 6 canned beers per month with exclusive perks and discounts on barrel-aged releases. A can of Disco King is included in every box.
• First Contact

Products and services

• Online Beer Shop Wix-hosted e-commerce storefront selling Turning Point's canned and bottled craft beers, merchandise, gift boxes, gift cards and subscription club memberships direct to consumers across England, Wales and Scotland.
• Disco Royalty Subscription Box Monthly beer subscription at £20/month delivering six cans (predominantly 440ml, higher ABV beers in 330ml) including every freshly brewed beer and a can of Disco King in every box, plus exclusive subscriber perks, discounts on barrel-aged releases, subscriber-only merchandise and event access.
• First Contact Trade Subscription B2B subscription service for bars and bottle shops providing advance access to new can releases at the same time as the brewery's general launch, enabling simultaneous release access for trade customers.
• Brewery Taproom (Knaresborough) Seasonal brewery taproom at Unit 3 Grimbald Park, Knaresborough, open the last weekend of each month from April to September with food, music, draught beer and brewery shop (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm for cans and merchandise).
• The Falcon, York (Owned Pub) Historic York pub at 94 Micklegate owned by Turning Point Brew Co, serving its own beers alongside other selections and acting as a free click and collect point for online orders over £15.
• The Outpost at Spark:York Venue at 17-21 Piccadilly, York serving Turning Point beers.
• Trade Beer Supply (Sellar and Eebria) Wholesale beer supply to UK pubs, bars and bottle shops via the Sellar trade platform (with free direct delivery in defined areas and nationwide courier/pallet options) and the Eebria online trade platform (account required).
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase through the online shop.
• Gift Boxes Customisable gift boxes for 4 cans, available as a branded TP Gift Box (£2) or Beer & Glass Box including a TP branded pint glass (£5).
• Merchandise Branded merchandise including t-shirts (£15–£29.50) and football shirts (£29.50).
• Disco King 5.1% American Pale Flagship American Pale Ale at 5.1% ABV in 440ml cans, featuring a clean malt base with big juicy hops; suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
• Nova 4.6% Pilsner (Gluten-Free) Certified gluten-free Pilsner at 4.6% ABV, balanced and refreshing lager hopped with Saaz and Tettnang, suitable for vegans.
• The Yeti Is Waiting 4.8% Pale Pale ale at 4.8% ABV with Citra and Ekuanot cryo hops.
• Ricochet 5.4% Pale Ale Pale ale at 5.4% ABV with Galaxy, Strata and Motueka hops producing passionfruit, peach, citrus, lime and tropical notes; suitable for vegans.
• Darkest Matter Custard 10% BA Chocolate Custard Stout Barrel-aged imperial stout at 10% ABV in 330ml cans, with deep oak, warming spirit and velvety body, containing barley, wheat, lactose and cacao; suitable for vegetarians.
• Christmas Reaper Imperial stout aged in rum, bourbon and cognac barrels, released as a 2025 Christmas seasonal.
• Festive Porter Hoppy, roasty porter returning for the 2025 Christmas season.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubled output year-over-year since founding, with ~20% capacity increase from one additional fermenter.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bailey HeadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration beer Velvet Goldmine released for the Bailey Head collaboration. Blog post announcing the collab as 'out now'.
• New Frontiers II Partners (Neon Raptor, Donzoko, North Brewing Co, Yonder Brewing & Blending)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Year two of the New Frontiers collaboration project, following the successful first year celebrating the move to Knaresborough. Four breweries selected for excellence in specific beer styles. Online and in-person events planned with each partner. Neon Raptor (Nottingham), Donzoko, North Brewing Co (Leeds/Manchester), and Yonder Brewing & Blending.
• Black Swan, OldsteadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration beer 'Verbalist' with Black Swan, Oldstead. Featured on the brewery's blog as a featured collaboration.
• SellarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Trade ordering and delivery management platform. Trade customers use Sellar to order Turning Point beers for direct delivery. Platform handles order management and delivery logistics for the trade channel.
• EebriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Online trade platform for B2B ordering of Turning Point beers. Trade customers require an account to order through this channel.
• DEYA Brewing Company, Neon Raptor Brewing Co., Polly's Brew Co., Verdant Brewing CominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Panel participants in the online hop-focused event 'NEIPA? Just a P-Haze!' held via Zoom on 11th June 2020. The event was hosted by Turning Point and featured a live chinwag about hops and brewing with multiple UK craft breweries.
• De MolencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration brewing partnership with Dutch craft brewery De Molen. Brewed an Imperial Gingerbread Milk Stout (targeting 12%+ ABV) over two brewing days with ingredients including honey, ginger, cinnamon, and lactose. Described as a highlight collaboration with dark beer stalwarts Menno and team.
• Squawk Brewing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint tap takeover and collaboration brew (Uprising) at Port Street Beer House, Manchester. First collaboration brew with brewer Ollie from Squawk featuring Nelson Sauvin hops. Uprising was served from wooden casks at Bistro Guy festival in York.
• BrewDog YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration for BrewDog Collabfest 2018. Brewed a mint choc chip ice cream pale which won the overall top beer at Collabfest 2018. BrewDog York team helped make the beer and hosted an industry open day.
• Wild Weather, Mad Hatter, Ridgeside, Black Iris, Twisted BarrelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Various collaboration brews with UK craft breweries including Wild Weather, Mad Hatter, Ridgeside, Black Iris, and Twisted Barrel throughout 2018. Each collaboration provided learning and brewing knowledge exchange.
• International Importers (Holland, Spain, France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Import partnerships established in 2018 for sending Turning Point beer overseas to Holland, Spain, and France. International beer festivals and collaborations also planned in these markets.
• Lottie Walsh (Illustrator)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Freelance illustrator commissioned for can label artwork. Created designs for Armadillo, Headhunter, and other beers. Her artwork is described as a great match for Turning Point's beers and contributed to brand distinctiveness.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Donzoko Brewing Company: Newcastle craft brewery with strong NEIPA focus. New Frontiers collaborator; comparable indie craft positioning and on-premise presence.
• Squawk Brewing Co: Northern UK craft brewery with hop-forward IPAs and stouts. Long-standing Turning Point collaboration partner; similar scale and taproom presence.
• Verdant Brewing Co: UK craft brewery renowned for hop-forward NEIPAs and pales. Direct stylistic and category peer to Turning Point, with comparable subscription and direct-to-consumer sales.
• Yonder Brewing & Blending: Yorkshire-based craft brewery focusing on mixed-fermentation and barrel-aged beers. New Frontiers partner with comparable small-team operating model and DTC subscription.
• North Brewing Co: Leeds/Manchester craft brewery with taproom venues, DTC online sales, and a comparable portfolio of IPAs, stouts, and sours. Direct competitive overlap.
• DEYA Brewing Company: UK craft brewery specializing in hazy, hop-forward beers. Listed as a Turning Point collaboration partner; same product positioning and direct-to-consumer model.
• Polly's Brew Co: Welsh craft brewery with strong NEIPA focus and active collaboration network. Highly comparable category and DTC approach to Turning Point.
• Neon Raptor Brewing Co: Nottingham craft brewery focused on hop-forward IPAs. Turning Point collaborator via New Frontiers; comparable size, audience, and product mix.
• Mad Hatter Brews: UK microbrewery cited as a Turning Point collaboration partner, producing hop-forward and experimental styles at similar microbrewery scale.

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: UK's largest craft brewer with broad portfolio, own pubs, international distribution, and active collab program (Collabfest 2018 included Turning Point). Wide incumbent in the same space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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