ZOOBREW

What ZOOBREW does

ZooBrew SARL is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2017 in Castelnau le Lez, within the Montpellier metropolitan area of southern France. The company was co-founded by Jean-Baptiste (JB), who leads recipes and commercial operations, and Numa, who leads branding and production. The brewery operates with a 5-person core team (2 co-founders, 2 brewers, 1 sales/administrative staff) and produces a portfolio of 8+ permanent beer styles including Colibri (American Pale Ale), Bower Bird IPA, Ouistiti (described as France's only permanent Gose), The Ibex (Milk Stout), King Louie (amber rye), and seasonal collaborations such as the Wondering Eye Hoppy Pilsner developed with Swedish brewery Stigbergets. Beers are brewed with French, Scottish, Belgian and German malts and hops sourced from France, England, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, and the USA, and are packaged in 30L kegs and 44cl cans.

The business operates two revenue streams. The primary stream is direct-to-consumer craft beer sales delivered through on-site pickup at the brewery, festival/event presence, and a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront. The second stream is a beer tap rental service that includes compact 1-2 tap cold-dry units, ice-bank 2-tap systems, and the high-capacity Lenne V400 festival-grade system (430 L/h throughput), which uses the Keykeg pressurized-air dispensing technology to eliminate CO2 cylinders. Tap rental is priced at €10 HT per rental with deposits up to €1,500, and the service is targeted at weddings, baptisms, birthdays, bar-mitzvahs, EVG/EVJF, festivals, and concerts across the Montpellier/Occitanie region.

ZooBrew is a small, founder-led, bootstrapped craft operator with no external investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no patents. Marketing is conducted through Facebook, email, festival presence, and video content. Geographic reach is concentrated in Montpellier and the broader Occitanie region, with the collaboration with Stigbergets representing the only documented international business activity. The company is positioned as a niche local craft brewery with a differentiated animal-themed brand identity and a defensible Gose-style specialty, but operates at a regional scale with limited distribution beyond southern France.

Name

ZOOBREW

Legal name

ZooBrew SARL

Website

https://zoobrew.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ZooBrew is a craft brewery and tap rental service in Montpellier, France, producing animal-themed beers and renting draft systems to private event organizers and festivals across the Occitanie region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelnau le Lez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Product Sales: Sale of craft beers in 30L kegs and 44cl cans directly to consumers and event organizers
2. Tap Rental Service: Rental of draft beer systems (cold dry taps, ice bench taps, and festival-grade taps) for events with pickup and return at the brewery

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ZOOBREW is an artisanal craft brewery in Castelnau le Lez, near Montpellier, France, that brews and sells a portfolio of craft beers (Pilsner, Witbier, IPA, American Pale Ale, Gose, Milk Stout, amber rye) in 30L kegs and 44cl cans, and rents beer tap systems (cold-dry tap, ice-bank tap, and high-capacity festival-grade Lenne V400 units) for private and public events. Sales occur via on-site pickup at the brewery, online Shopify orders, and event-based tap rental.

Product overview

ZOOBREW is a craft brewery founded in 2017 in Castelnau le Lez, Montpellier, France. The company operates two main business lines: (1) Craft beer production and sales featuring a portfolio of beers including Colibri (American Pale Ale), Bower Bird IPA (tropical IPA), Ouistiti (France's only permanent gose), The Ibex (Milk Stout), and seasonal collaborations like Wondering Eye with Stigbergets; (2) Beer tap rental services offering cold dry tap systems (1-2 taps), ice bank tap systems, and high-capacity festival-grade Lenne V400 units. The beers are brewed with French, Scottish, Belgian and German malts, and hops from France, England, Germany, New Zealand, Australia and USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tireuse Froid sec 1 ou 2 Becs (Cold-dry tap rental) Compact cold-dry beer tap system with 1 or 2 taps, designed for private events and small gatherings. Uses pressurized air dispensing with Keykeg technology, eliminating the need for CO2 cylinders. Accepts 30L kegs and can be picked up and returned at the brewery.
• Tireuse 2 becs banc de glace (Ice-bank tap rental) Beer tap system with 2 taps and ice-bank cooling, compatible with both 30L stainless steel and Keykeg formats. Designed for larger events such as weddings and provides enhanced cooling capacity.
• Tireuse Festival Lenne V400 (Festival-grade tap rental) High-capacity draft system built around 4 Lenne V400 units with dual taps, a 1cv compressor, 34kg ice bank, and 430 L/h flow rate. Designed for festivals, concerts and other high-volume events, and includes beer and CO2 hoses with drainage valve.
• Colibri (American Pale Ale) Permanent American Pale Ale in the ZOOBREW core range with a fruity nose, citrus bouquet, biscuit malt character, peachy golden color and a gentle refreshing hop bitterness.
• Bower Bird IPA Permanent India Pale Ale featuring Australian Galaxy and Vic Secret hops, with citrus and tropical fruit notes over biscuit malt sweetness and a bold, distinct hop bitterness.
• Ouistiti (Gose) Permanent Gose-style beer since 2017, billed as the first and only permanent gose in France. Tart and lively with salt that subdues acidity and enhances citrus and coriander notes.
• Ouistiti Blanche (Witbier) White Witbier with pale, cloudy appearance and fine white head. Powerful acidity with lemon and almond flavors, light and refreshing body, and a dry thirst-quenching finish.
• The Ibex (Milk Stout) Milk Stout brewed with lactose for a smooth, creamy texture. Iodine and coffee aroma with chocolate and caramel notes, reminiscent of iced coffee or hot chocolate.
• King Louie Ambrée au seigle (Amber rye) Amber rye beer at 7% ABV. Rustic and authentic with amber color, spicy rye character, pine and resin notes and a citrus (grapefruit) finish.
• Goupils Gang Pils (Pale Lager) Pale lager at 4% ABV. Accessible and refreshing with gentle citrus and lychee aroma, balanced and fruity body, and a fresh finish ideal for hot summer days.
• Wondering Eye (Hoppy Pilsner collaboration with Stigbergets) Limited collaboration Hoppy Pilsner brewed with Swedish brewery Stigbergets. Modern, ultra-clean pilsner with controlled dry hop using BRU-1, Citra and Simcoe cryo hops, delivering citrus and ripe pineapple notes; available in 30L kegs and 44cl cans.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stigbergets Bryggeri (Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing the Wondering Eye Hoppy Pilsner with Swedish craft brewery Stigbergets. The beer features BRU-1, Citra and Simcoe cryo hops resulting in a crisp, hoppy Pilsner with citrus and ripe pineapple notes, available in 30L and 44cl cans.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Ninkasi: French craft brewery founded in Lyon in 1997, operating multiple taprooms and bars across France. Directly comparable as a French craft brewery combining core beer production with on-premise taproom consumption and event/culture programming.
• Piggy Brewing Company: French craft brewery based in Charleville-Mézières known for distinctive branding, hazy IPAs, and a strong cult following. Comparable on size and craft positioning, with strong visual identity driving consumer pull similar to ZooBrew's animal branding.
• Brasserie La Débauche: French craft brewery producing a diverse portfolio of IPAs, stouts and farmhouse styles from Angoulême. Comparable as a similarly sized French craft operation focused on recipe experimentation, international hop sourcing, and direct-to-consumer channels.
• Brasserie Castelain: Long-established independent French craft brewery from the Nord region with a broad portfolio of traditional and specialty beers. Comparable as a French craft producer combining classic styles with product innovation and on-site sales.

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: Large international craft brewery with a global network of taprooms and a broad beer portfolio. Comparable as a craft brand that scaled beyond brewing into taproom and on-premise event experiences, serving as a growth model for a small craft operator.
• Brooklyn Brewery: Large international craft brewery that popularized the modern craft-plus-taproom concept. Comparable as an established craft brand combining core production with experiential venues, relevant for ZooBrew's taproom and event ambitions.
• Brasserie Meteor: Oldest independent brewery in France (Alsace), producing a wide range of beers with strong regional identity. Comparable as a French producer operating at larger scale than ZooBrew, providing a reference point for an independent French brewery that scaled from local craft roots.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/ZooBrew

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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