What 93 Octane Brewery does

93 Octane Brewery is a privately held craft beer brewery founded in 2019 and headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois, with a second taproom location in Elmhurst. The company produces a portfolio of 14+ branded craft beers spanning American and German styles — including the Wingman APA, Panhead Pilsner, 10W30 Stout, Piper Hazy IPA, Deuce Coupe Alt Bier, 4x4 DDHDIPA, and a rotating Chop Shop Hazy IPA — with ABVs ranging from 4% to 8.7%. Core brewing technology is described as traditional craft methods with proprietary process innovations developed over five years, led by Head Brewer Alex, who holds a Master Brewer Certification from Siebel Institute of Technology, studied at Doemens Academy in Germany, and was reportedly the youngest-ever Cicerone certification holder. The Elmhurst location extends the concept beyond beer to a full food menu (burgers, sandwiches, shareables, salads), weekend brunch, and a broad wine, cocktail, and whiskey program including barrel picks and allocated bottles, while the St. Charles taproom emphasizes a more affordable burger-and-craft-beer format with an extensive whiskey pour list.

The business model is direct-to-consumer through owned taproom sales, supplemented by off-premise delivery through UberEats, DoorDash, GrubHub, and ToastTab, off-site catering, and private party hosting. A nascent wholesale layer distributes the Eileen In hazy IPA (a charity-linked New England Style IPA launched in February 2026) through roughly six named local restaurant accounts. Revenue streams include on-premise beverage sales, on-premise food sales, third-party delivery commissions, and professional catering fees, all priced on a unit, pay-as-you-go basis with location-tiered menu pricing (St. Charles positioned as value, Elmhurst positioned as premium with wagyu burgers at $18.99-$19.99 and entrees up to $29.99). Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), an email newsletter, recurring live-music and Whiskey Wednesday events, and community partnerships such as the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois. The company employs 11-50 staff across the two locations, has no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no patents, no public awards, and is not pursuing AI/ML capability as a product feature.

Name

93 Octane Brewery

Legal name

93 Octane Brewery

Website

https://93octanebrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom dining
• Craft beer styles
• Brewery food service
• Private event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom beverage sales: Direct on-premise sales of craft beers, wines, cocktails, and spirits at two taproom locations.
2. Food sales: On-premise food sales including burgers, sandwiches, shareables, salads, and brunch items at both locations.
3. Third-party delivery commissions: Off-premise sales through UberEats, DoorDash, GrubHub, and ToastTab platforms for both food and beer.
4. Catering services: Catering services for private events and parties at both locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

93 Octane Brewery is a craft brewery that produces and serves handcrafted ales and lagers across 14+ named beers (APAs, IPAs, stouts, pilsners, sours, cream ales, porters, alt biers, and wheat ales) at its two Illinois taprooms in St. Charles and Elmhurst. The taprooms offer full food menus (burgers, sandwiches, shareables, salads, brunch), an extensive whiskey and bourbon program, cocktails, and live music, with supplementary catering and private party hosting.

Product overview

93 Octane Brewery is a craft brewery with two taproom locations in Elmhurst and St Charles, Illinois. The brewery offers a portfolio of 14+ craft beers including year-round core styles (APAs, IPAs, stouts, pilsners, sours, cream ales, porters, alt biers, and wheat ales) plus seasonal and small-batch releases. Beer styles range from American Pale Ales and New England IPAs to German Pilsners and Alt Biers, with ABV ranging from 4% to 8.7%. The St Charles location also features an extensive whiskey and bourbon program with barrel picks and allocated bottles. Both taprooms serve full food menus including burgers, sandwiches, shareables, salads, and weekend brunch at Elmhurst. The company also offers catering services and private party hosting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wingman APA American Pale Ale with light body and notes of pineapple, stone fruits, and citrus fruits; 5.8% ABV. Sales of Wingman support Folds of Honor.
• Panhead Pilsner German-style Pilsner built for timeless craftsmanship; crisp and refreshing at 4% ABV.
• Taillight Amber Ale American Amber/Red Ale with sweet and toasted caramel flavors balanced with hops, designed for tailgating and sports viewing.
• Mystery Machine Sour Tropical punch-flavored sour ale at 5.2% ABV.
• Piper Hazy IPA Well-balanced, dry-hopped New England IPA made with Mosaic and Simcoe hops; 6.5% ABV.
• 10W30 Stout Dark, rich, full-bodied stout with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, toffee, and roasted barley; 7% ABV.
• Clown Car Cream Ale Cream Ale loaded with cake batter and vanilla flavors; 4.9% ABV.
• Neon Lights Sour Watermelon sour at 7% ABV with mouth-watering tartness and juicy flavor.
• Chop Shop Hazy IPA Hazy IPA with rotating hop schedule giving each version a unique flavor profile while maintaining gentle bitterness and tropical notes.
• Turbo Coffee Porter Coffee Porter with traditional porter chocolate notes plus an added boost of Modest Coffee.
• Hugger Whip American Orange Wheat Ale inspired by classic muscle car color Hugger Orange.
• Kitt Black IPA Black IPA with piney, resinous hops delivering strong bitterness and roasted malt notes of coffee, cocoa, and subtle caramel.
• Deuce Coupe Alt Bier Amber-colored German hybrid Altbier with toasted bread and nutty sweetness, complemented by Hallertau hops; 5.3% ABV.
• 4x4 DDHDIPA Double West Coast Style IPA, double dry-hopped with Mosaic and Citra, with notes of mango, pineapple, and melon; 8.7% ABV.
• Eileen In New England Style IPA with Lactose at 7% ALC./VOL., bursting with pineapple and passion fruit from Nectaron and Citra hops; a portion of proceeds benefit Eileen In NFP.
• Elmhurst Taproom Full-service taproom in Elmhurst, IL offering craft beer, wine, cocktails, spirits, a full food menu including weekend brunch, live music on Thursdays, Whiskey Wednesdays with 50% off barrel picks, and an outdoor heated patio.
• St. Charles Taproom Headquarters taproom in St. Charles, IL offering craft beer, whiskey pours and allocated bottles, mixed drinks, full food menu, live music on Wednesdays and Saturdays, community pours events on Thursdays, and private party hosting.
• Catering Services Off-site catering for private parties and events with customized menus and event arrangements, available from both St. Charles and Elmhurst locations.
• Private Party Hosting Private event hosting at both St. Charles and Elmhurst locations with customized menus and table settings for birthdays, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, and similar gatherings.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eileen In NFPcoreOthers · 27 February 2026Eileen In is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 93 Octane Brewery created a specialty beer 'Eileen In' (New England Style IPA with Lactose) with proceeds benefiting the organization. The brewery participated in the Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois with multiple crew members fundraising.
• Special Olympics IllinoiscoreOthers · 27 February 2026Charitable beneficiary of 93 Octane's Eileen In beer proceeds and Polar Plunge event. Multiple brewery staff members (Alex Makowski, Victor Navarro, Brad Hill, Taylor Huber, Ashley Pioch) are fundraising through the organization's platform.
• Folds of HonorminorOthersWingman APA beer sales support Folds of Honor, a nonprofit providing scholarships to families of fallen and disabled service members.
• UberEatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food and beverage delivery platform serving both St. Charles and Elmhurst locations.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform available at Elmhurst location for food and beverage delivery.
• GrubHubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform available at St. Charles location for food and beverage delivery.
• ToastTabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline ordering and table reservation platform serving the Elmhurst location.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Half Acre Beer Company: Chicago craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution. Comparable on geography, style breadth (IPAs, lagers, specialty), and target customer (craft beer enthusiasts), though Half Acre is larger and more distribution-heavy.
• Dovetail Brewery: Chicago craft brewery specializing in traditional German and Czech lager styles. Comparable on Chicago metro geography and craftsmanship-driven positioning, and thematically aligned with 93 Octane's German-style offerings (Pilsner, Alt Bier).
• Maplewood Brewing Company: Chicago craft brewery with taproom and packaged distribution focused on IPAs and adjunct-forward specialty beers. Comparable on craft category, Chicago metro presence, and emphasis on taproom experience with broader packaged line.
• Marz Community Brewing: Chicago craft brewery and taproom known for experimental and community-driven programming. Comparable on craft category, Chicago geography, and taproom-first model with food and events, though positioned more experimentally than 93 Octane.
• Old Irving Brewing Co. Chicago neighborhood craft brewery and taproom with full food program. Comparable as a small-scale Chicago brewpub competing for similar dine-in craft beer customers in an adjacent northwest-side trade area.
• Revolution Brewing: Chicago-based craft brewery operating a brewpub with full food menu, taproom, and broad distribution. Highly comparable as a Chicagoland craft brewery competing for the same beer enthusiast and dine-in customer base with overlapping American-style and German-style lineup.
• Two Brothers Brewing: Long-established Illinois craft brewery and brewpub based in Round Lake, IL. Direct comparability in category, geography (Chicagoland), and brewpub-with-on-site-service model. Notably, 93 Octane's head brewer previously rose to Head Brewer at Two Brothers, reinforcing the operational comparability.
• Hop Butcher for the World: Chicago-area craft brewery specializing in hop-forward IPAs and pale ales. Comparable as a Chicagoland competitor targeting craft beer enthusiasts with similar style emphasis (hazy IPAs, APAs) to 93 Octane's Piper, Wingman, and Chop Shop lines.
• Begyle Brewing: Chicago craft brewery with taproom and community-oriented programming. Comparable on craft category, Chicago metro presence, and emphasis on neighborhood taproom engagement with packaged distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Goose Island Beer Company: One of the largest and most established Chicago craft breweries, now owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Comparable craft beer category and Chicago metro origin, but vastly larger scale and broader distribution — competes for shelf space, tap handles, and craft beer consumers across Illinois.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@93OctaneBrewery/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/93OctaneBrewery
• Instagraminstagram.com/93octanebrewery
• TikToktiktok.com/@93octanebrewery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/93-octane-brewery

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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