Vagabund Brauerei

Name

Vagabund Brauerei

Legal name

Vagabund Brauerei FB GmbH

Website

https://vagabundbrauerei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Alcohol-Free & Low-Alcohol Beer/Wine/Spirits Production (AFAFAAAJ)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Traditional German brewery
• Beer and beverages
• Brewery taproom hospitality
• Non-alcoholic craft drinks

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer and beverage product sales: Sale of craft beers (Helles, Pils, IPA, Pale Ale, Weizen, AF Helles), cider (Flaneur varieties), and hopwater (Nomad) through retail, e-commerce, and on-trade venues.
2. Hospitality and on-site sales: Revenue from Kesselhaus bar/restaurant, Kolonnadenbar seasonal venue, brewery tours and tastings, and event venue rentals.
3. Gift cards and vouchers: Sale of gift cards (Geschenkgutscheine) and promotional vouchers (Aktionsgutscheine) through online shop.
4. Subscription/recurring delivery: The AGB mentions subscription contracts (Abonnementverträge) for ongoing delivery of goods, suggesting a recurring delivery model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Vagabund Brauerei is a Berlin-based craft brewery founded in 2011 that brews and sells traditional and modern German beers (Helles, Pils, Weizen, IPA, Pale Ale, AF Helles), cider (Flâneur line), and hop water (Nomad) through retail distribution, e-commerce, and on-site hospitality venues (Kesselhaus bar/restaurant and Kolonnadenbar). The company combines traditional German brewing techniques (decoction and Hermann methods) with a cultural programming approach including artist collaborations.

Product overview

Vagabund Brauerei is a Berlin-based craft brewery founded in 2011 that offers a portfolio of beers, ciders, and hop water products. The core beer range includes AF Helles (non-alcoholic), Helles, Pils, Weizen, IPA, and Pale Ale, all brewed in Berlin using traditional methods. The brand extends into ciders through its Flâneur sub-brand (Classic, Dry, Rosé), and non-alcoholic hop water via the Nomad product. Limited edition and collaborative beers like Wissensdurst and Muschicraft represent special releases. The company operates two physical venues: the Kesselhaus brewery and taproom in Berlin-Wedding, and the seasonal Kolonnadenbar on Museumsinsel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vagabund Nomad: Sparkling hopwater product - carbonated water with hops, 0% alcohol, no sugar, no gluten.
• Vagabund Flâneur

Products and services

• Vagabund AF Helles Non-alcoholic lager (0% alcohol) brewed with Herkules, Northern Brewer, and Hüll Melon hops. Gold-yellow in color, mild and refreshing. Targeted at consumers seeking alcohol-free craft beer options for social occasions.
• Vagabund Helles Traditional Bavarian-style lager brewed using the decoction method (Dekoktionsverfahren). Clear and refreshing with balanced grain notes, positioned as a city beer for golden hours.
• Vagabund Pils German pilsner brewed using the traditional decoction method (Dekoktionsverfahren). Naturally strong and bitter with full-bodied flavor, featuring Herkules, Taurus, Hallertau, and Mittelfrüh hops.
• Vagabund Weizen Berlin wheat beer brewed using the Hermann method (Hermannverfahren) for a typical strong banana flavor with hints of clove and citrus. Straw-yellow and hearty.
• Vagabund IPA Session IPA at 4.5% ABV with subtle bitterness and fruity-sweet finish featuring mango and tropical fruits. Straw-yellow color.
• Vagabund Pale Ale Pale ale balancing lightness and character with pronounced malt notes followed by orange blossom and citrus. Gold-yellow color.
• Vagabund Flâneur Classic Classic French-style cider with fine sweetness. Fruity and elegant, positioned for afternoon picnics and aperitifs. Part of the Vagabund Flâneur cider sub-brand.
• Vagabund Flâneur Dry Dry and herb cider with character and directness. Positioned for reflective evenings and honest conversations. Part of the Vagabund Flâneur cider sub-brand.
• Vagabund Flâneur Rosé Sour-sweet and wonderfully light rosé cider. Charming and irresistible, positioned for light moments and brunch with friends. Part of the Vagabund Flâneur cider sub-brand.
• Vagabund Nomad Hopwater Sparkling hopwater - carbonated water dry-hopped with fine-herb hop notes and citrus lightness. 0% alcohol, no sugar, no gluten. Part of the Vagabund Nomad sub-brand.
• Vagabund Wissensdurst Limited edition collaboration Kellerbier with Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Refreshing with summer notes, brewed with Bavarian malt and Hüll Melon and Citra hops. Features Georg Kolbe's artwork 'Die Goldene Insel' on the label.
• Muschicraft Collaboration Beer Limited edition collaboration with intersectional-feminist craft brewery Muschicraft from Vienna. A strong statement beer highlighting gender inequality, brewed exclusively by women, featuring Mosaic hops. Proceeds support women-related projects.
• Vagabund Kesselhaus Venue The brewery's main hospitality venue in Berlin-Wedding. A 1,600 sqm craft beer facility including brewery, bar, restaurant, beer garden, and event space. Houses stainless steel tanks producing 4,500 liters per batch. Hosts brewery tours and tastings, live music, and cultural events. Open Monday to Sunday.
• Vagabund Kolonnadenbar Venue Seasonal summer bar on Berlin's Museumsinsel at the historic Kolonnadenhof, directly on the Spree river. Open from June to August annually, features cultural festival programming with over 50% FLINTA, Queer and Global-Majority artists.

Quantifiable outcome

• RateBeer Best recognition in 2013

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (State Museums Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Vagabund Brauerei and Staatliche Museen zu Berlin on 'Wissensdurst' beer. Wissensdurst is a refreshing Kellerbier with a touch of summer, brewed with Bavarian malt and selected modern hop varieties. This collaboration bridges craft beer and cultural curiosity, inspired by art and culture on Museumsinsel. Georg Kolbe's artwork 'Die Goldene Insel' is featured on the label.
• MuschicraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Muschicraft, the intersectional-feminist craft brewery from Vienna, on 'The Most Illegal Beer'. This beer highlights gender inequality - its only 'crime' is being made by women. The project celebrates resistance against patriarchy, with proceeds supporting women-related projects. Features Mosaic hops.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maisel & Friends: German craft brewery from Bayreuth combining traditional brewing with modern craft innovation, with a strong brand and brewery-tied hospitality. Comparable craft positioning and German market focus.
• BRLO: Berlin-based craft brewery founded around the same era, producing a comparable range of German-style beers and modern craft styles. Closest direct peer: same city, same scale band, similar traditional-modern craft positioning.
• BrewDog: Global craft brewery with strong brand identity, multi-channel distribution and on-premise venues (BrewDog bars/hotels). Comparable as a craft brand that pairs brewing with hospitality, brand-led marketing and international ambition.
• Schneider Weisse: Heritage Munich wheat-beer specialist using the Hermann brewing method — the same traditional process Vagabund uses for its Weizen. Comparable on traditional German brewing technique and wheat-beer specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Weihenstephan: One of Germany's oldest breweries with deep national and international distribution across Pils, Helles, Weizen and specialty beers. Comparable on traditional German beer portfolio and category overlap, but vastly larger scale.
• Paulaner: Large Munich-based brewery with national distribution across Helles, Pils and Weizen, plus branded hospitality venues. Direct category overlap with Vagabund's core range and on-premise model, at much larger scale.
• Erdinger: Germany's leading wheat-beer brand with nationwide distribution and major marketing spend. Overlaps with Vagabund's Weizen and core lager offerings in the same retail channels.
• Radeberger: Germany's leading Pils brand and part of the Dr. Oetker group's beverage arm. Direct competitor for Pils listings and trade negotiations in the same German retail accounts.
• Bitburger: One of Germany's largest mainstream beer brands with deep grocery and on-premise distribution. Competes for the same Pils shelf space Vagabund is targeting in EDEKA, HIT and Famila.

Regional players

• Stone Brewing: Large US craft brewery known for IPAs, brand-led marketing and brewery hospitality venues. Comparable craft-business model (beer + venues + brand storytelling) but operating primarily in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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