UTOG Brewing Company

What UTOG Brewing Company does

UTOG Brewing Company operates a single New American brewpub and on-site brewery at 2331 Grant Avenue in Ogden, Utah, founded in 2019 and privately held by owner Carson Foss. The company produces handcrafted, rotating seasonal beers on-site (IPAs, pilsners, golden ales, kolsch, stout, hefeweizen, imperial red) and pairs them with a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu developed collaboratively between the owner, head brewer Brett Walker, and chef Sean Ellis. Operations span an indoor dining room, lively bar, and outdoor patio, supplemented by a kids' activity area that positions the venue as a family-friendly destination alongside its adult craft beverage program.

The business model is straightforward dine-in and takeout food and beverage with three adjacent revenue extensions. First, an on-site beer store open seven days a week sells canned beer for off-premise consumption. Second, the venue hosts private events (birthdays, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, baby showers, graduations, weddings) coordinated through an online inquiry pipeline. Third, recurring community programming — Paint Night for a Cause ($40/person via Givebutter), First Friday Art Stroll, National IPA Day, and Ogden Raptors game viewing — drives foot traffic and recurring visits, with charitable co-hosting through partnerships with Many Paws Rescue, Golden Bark Foundation, and Weber Animal Services.

Menu pricing ranges from $5 for select a la carte items to $36 for top-shelf entrees, with cocktails at $10-$15 and beer cocktails at $12-$14. Distribution is exclusively local and direct-to-consumer; there is no wholesale, franchise, or digital delivery motion disclosed. The company is bootstrapped with no institutional funding, has no parent or subsidiary entities, and reports a headcount of approximately 10 employees.

Name

UTOG Brewing Company

Legal name

UTOG Brewing Company

Website

https://utogbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UTOG Brewing Company is a family-owned New American brewpub and on-site brewery in Ogden, Utah, founded in 2019, serving local diners with handcrafted rotating beers, full food menus, craft cocktails, private events, and an on-site canned beer store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery / Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

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 & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft brewery operations
• Brewpub restaurant service
• Craft beer production
• Private event hosting
• Food and beverage service

Headquarters

HQ city

Ogden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Full-service brewpub generating revenue from handcrafted beers, cocktails, spirits, and a full food menu including appetizers, salads, burgers, entrees, and desserts. On-site beer store sells canned beer for off-premise consumption.
2. Private Event Hosting: Hosts private events including birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, baby showers, graduation celebrations, and wedding events. Generates revenue through venue rental and catering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UTOG Brewing Company is a locally owned New American brewpub and brewery that handcrafts rotating craft beer on-site (IPA, pilsner, golden, kolsch, stout, hefeweizen, imperial red, plus seasonal specialties) and serves it alongside a full breakfast/lunch/dinner food menu, craft cocktails, and spirits. The brewpub also operates an on-site retail beer store selling canned beer for off-premise consumption and hosts private events and ticketed community gatherings.

Product overview

UTOG Brewing Company is a New American brewpub and brewery operating since 2019 in Ogden, Utah. The core offering centers on handcrafted, rotating beers brewed on-site, complemented by a full-service dining menu spanning breakfast, lunch, and dinner with New American cuisine. The beverage program extends beyond beer to include craft cocktails, spirits, and mocktails. The company operates multiple integrated service modules: an on-site beer store for retail can sales, hosted events and entertainment programming, and private party/group reservation services for celebrations and corporate gatherings. The venue features indoor dining, outdoor patio seating, and family-friendly amenities including a kids' activity area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handcrafted Beer In-house handcrafted beer produced on-site, featuring rotating seasonal offerings and house taps across styles including IPA, pilsner, golden, kolsch, stout, hefeweizen, imperial red, and specialty brews. Available for dine-in service, off-premise retail can sales, and pairings with the kitchen menu.
• Food Menu (New American Cuisine) Full dine-in food menu covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with New American cuisine, including starters, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts (e.g., Tempura Buffalo Mac, The TOG Burger, BBQ Salmon, Signature Wings, Peanut Butter Cookie).
• Craft Cocktails and Spirits Full bar service offering craft cocktails, beer cocktails, margaritas, mules, vodka, gin, tequila, rum, whiskey, scotch, and mocktails, including signature drinks such as the Peanut Butter Cup beer cocktail, Grapeful Dead, and the UTOG Mule.
• Private Party and Group Reservations Event hosting service for birthdays, baby showers, graduations, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and weddings, offering indoor and outdoor seating, full food and beverage service, and team support for event coordination.
• Hosted Events and Entertainment Programming Ticketed and free recurring community events hosted on-site, including Paint Night for a Cause ($40/person), First Friday Art Stroll featuring local artists and adoptable dogs, National IPA Day, National Drink Beer Day, and Ogden Raptors outdoor game viewing on the patio.
• On-Site Retail Beer Store On-premise retail outlet selling UTOG-brewed beer in cans for off-premise consumption, open seven days a week as an extension of the brewpub's in-house beer production.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Many Paws Animal RescueminorOthersCharitable partnership for community events. Co-hosting Paint Night for a Cause events to raise funds for animal rescue operations.
• Golden Bark Foundation Senior Dog RescueminorOthersCharitable partnership for senior dog rescue initiatives. Partnering for Paint Night for a Cause events with proceeds benefiting the organization.
• Weber Animal ServicesminorOthersLocal government animal shelter partnership for First Friday Art Stroll events. Provides adoptable dogs for community adoption events at the brewery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fisher Brewing Company: Salt Lake City craft brewery with taproom and on-premise service, competing with UTOG for Utah craft beer drinkers and on-premise occasions.
• Epic Brewing Company: Salt Lake City-based craft brewery with a taproom and broad packaged distribution, directly competing with UTOG for Utah craft beer consumers and on-premise traffic.
• Bohemian Brewery: Midvale, UT brewpub with on-site restaurant and packaged beer, offering a comparable brewpub-and-dining experience to UTOG within the same Utah market.
• Squatters Craft Beers: Long-standing Salt Lake City brewpub with full-service dining and statewide distribution, one of UTOG's most-established Utah competitors with overlapping brewpub format.
• Proper Brewing Co. Salt Lake City craft brewery and taproom offering in-house beer plus food, serving the same Utah craft consumer and competing for similar occasions.
• Kiitos Brewing: Salt Lake City craft brewery with taproom service, operating as a craft competitor in the same Utah on-premise segment as UTOG.
• Roosters Brewing Co. Ogden-based brewpub and brewery operating a full restaurant and on-site beer sales, the most direct local competitor to UTOG within the same trade area.
• Red Rock Brewing Company: Salt Lake City brewpub with full restaurant, rotating tap list, and packaged distribution — a Utah market incumbent operating in the same brewpub-plus-brewery format as UTOG.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Nationally distributed craft brewer with an iconic taproom; relevant broad incumbent that defines competitive craft standards and pulls consumer attention from regional brewpubs like UTOG.
• New Belgium Brewing: Large national craft brewer with a wide portfolio and broad distribution; relevant as a broad incumbent shaping Utah craft beer shelf and tap competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1743558789284930
• Instagraminstagram.com/utogbrewingco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utog-brewing-company

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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