Walking Tree Brewery

What Walking Tree Brewery does

Walking Tree Brewery is an independent craft brewery founded in 2016 by Mike Malone and Brooke Malone in Vero Beach, Florida, operating from a 24,000-square-foot 1945 WWII-era Naval supply warehouse at 3209 Dodger Road. The company produces a portfolio of craft beers including IPAs, wheat ales, stouts, porters, barleywines, pale ales, and sour beers served both on tap in its tasting room and in cans distributed regionally across Florida. Several of its beers — including Babycakes Oatmeal Stout, Barnacled Manatee Barleywine, Walking Tree IPA, and Duke Snider's Imperial Stout — have won recognition in regional homebrewing and professional competitions, and the brewery holds Certified Independent Craft Brewery status from the Brewers Association.

The business operates a diversified revenue model centered on a single physical site: direct-to-consumer beer sales at the family-friendly taproom (Tue-Sun), a co-located Salvador Deli kitchen partnership providing food service, private event space rentals, retail keg sales for off-site consumption, and an e-commerce merchandise store shipping branded apparel, drinkware, and gift cards. The company also runs the seasonal "IPA's for Waterways" program (February-April) in partnership with ORCA, donating a portion of IPA proceeds to marine conservation. Distribution extends to local Florida restaurants, pubs, and retailers via a published beer map and an Untappd listing. The company is bootstrapped, privately held, and operates with a small team led by Mike Malone (Co-founder & Head Brewer), Brooke Malone (Office Manager & Creative Wizard), and Ashlie Tibbetts (Taproom Manager).

Name

Walking Tree Brewery

Legal name

Walking Tree Brewery

Website

https://walkingtreebrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Walking Tree Brewery is an independent craft brewery in Vero Beach, Florida, founded in 2016, producing award-winning craft beer from a 24,000 sq.ft. WWII-era warehouse for local consumers via a tasting room, event space, Florida regional distribution, and an e-commerce merch store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Taproom services
• Brewery merchandise
• Event space rental
• Regional beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Vero Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales (Tasting Room): On-site beer sales at the brewery taproom for consumption. Family-friendly until 8pm, serves food via Salvador Deli partner.
2. Merchandise: Branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, tanks, hoodies), drinkware (pint glasses, koozies, howlers, stainless cups), hats, stickers, and novelty items sold through e-commerce.
3. Event Space Rental: Private event bookings including surprise parties, company meetings, weddings, and rehearsal dinners. $250 refundable deposit required for date holds.
4. Keg Sales: Keg sales of beer for off-site consumption, available by calling the tasting room during business hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Walking Tree Brewery brews and serves a rotating portfolio of award-winning craft beers (IPAs, stouts, wheats, porters, pale ales, barleywines, and sours) on draft and in cans at its Vero Beach tasting room, with supplemental revenue from keg sales to local accounts, branded merchandise and gift cards sold online, and a private event space for weddings, parties, and corporate gatherings. On-site food is provided through partner Salvador Deli ("The Kitchen").

Product overview

Walking Tree Brewery is a craft beer producer and taproom offering a diverse portfolio of beers including award-winning IPAs, stouts, wheat ales, and seasonal releases. The offering includes: (1) the core craft beer product served on tap and in cans at the tasting room and retail locations; (2) a merchandise store with branded apparel, drinkware, and accessories; (3) event space rental for private functions; (4) on-site Salvador Deli kitchen for food service; and (5) the IPA's For Waterways charitable initiative partnering with ORCA for marine conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer A rotating portfolio of award-winning craft beers including IPAs, wheat ales, stouts, porters, barleywines, pale ales, and sour beers, served on draft at the brewery's taproom and distributed in cans and kegs to regional accounts. Highlight SKUs include Babycakes Oatmeal Stout, Barnacled Manatee Barleywine, Walking Tree IPA, and Duke Snider's Imperial Stout.
• Branded Merchandise & Gift Cards Branded merchandise including t-shirts ($25–$27), tanks, hoodies ($65), hats ($30), pint glasses ($5), koozies ($7), 34 oz. howlers ($24 on sale), stainless steel cups ($10), stickers (from $1.50), tin tacker ($20), enamel pins ($15), and tap handles ($30), plus gift cards available in $25, $50, $75, $100, and $200 denominations for in-taproom use. The store ships online orders on Mondays and Fridays.
• Private Event Space Rental Private event venue hosting for weddings, rehearsal dinners, company meetings, and surprise parties at Walking Tree Brewery's Vero Beach facility, with on-site bar service and optional catering coordination through Salvador Deli.
• Keg Sales Off-premise retail keg sales of the brewery's craft beers, arranged by phone through the Vero Beach tasting room during business hours for customers wanting to purchase draught beer for off-site consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple award-winning beers recognized in homebrew and professional competitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ORCA (Ocean Research & Conservation Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership during February, March, and April for 'IPA's for Waterways' initiative. Portion of proceeds from IPA sales donated to ORCA, Dr. Edie Widder's nonprofit dedicated to protection and restoration of aquatic ecosystems through innovative technologies and community education.
• Salvador DelicoreOthersOn-site food service partner operating 'The Kitchen - Salvador Deli' providing artisan pub food, sandwiches, seasonal favorites, and vegan/GF options. Located at brewery tasting room.
• Distribution Teams and Retail AccountsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with distribution teams and retail accounts for 'IPA's for Waterways' initiative, where retail partners participate in donating proceeds to ORCA from IPA sales.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Broken Bow Brewery: Vero Beach, FL craft brewery — direct local competitor in the same primary market. Comparable in scale, product mix, and taproom-led GTM.
• Coppertail Brewing Co. Tampa, FL craft brewery with a taproom, in-house food service, and canned distribution. Comparable on independent craft positioning, regional Florida distribution footprint, and taproom-anchored revenue model.
• Saltwater Brewing: Florida craft brewery with a strong environmental/conservation brand identity, comparable in size, scale, and taproom-led direct-to-consumer model to Walking Tree. Both pair brewing with cause-marketing partnerships tied to Florida's coastal ecology.
• Funky Buddha Brewery: Florida-based craft brewery operating a taproom, distributing statewide, and offering merchandise and private events. Slightly larger, but highly comparable on business model, product mix, and Florida craft positioning.
• 3 Sons Brewing Co. Dania Beach, FL craft brewery with taproom, merchandise, and packaged distribution. Similar independent craft positioning and event-driven GTM, located in the same Florida coastal market as Walking Tree.
• Sailfish Brewing Company: Fort Pierce, FL craft brewery located just south of Vero Beach in the same Treasure Coast region. Nearest geographic peer with comparable taproom-and-distribution model targeting overlapping local customers.
• Due South Brewing Co. South Florida craft brewery operating a taproom with beer, food, and merchandise, distributing cans and draft regionally. Closely comparable business model and target customer to Walking Tree.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. National independent craft brewery with taproom and merchandise operations, broad distribution, and strong sustainability/environmental positioning. Comparable on community-rooted brand and environmental cause marketing, but vastly larger.
• Cigar City Brewing: One of Florida's largest and most established craft breweries (Tampa, FL), with broad statewide distribution, taproom, and merchandise. Comparable category but significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: National independent craft brewery (now part of Kirin-owned Lion Little World Beverages) with a taproom, merchandise, and cause-marketing (e.g., Tour de Fat) programs. Comparable on independent craft identity and community/IPL-style programming, but operates at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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