Trellis Brewing

What Trellis Brewing does

Trellis Brewing is a craft brewery and restaurant operating from a single taproom at 827 Logan Street in Louisville, Kentucky's Smoketown neighborhood. Founded by Kyle Jahn, the company operates a taproom and full-service kitchen open daily from 11am to 10pm (kitchen until 9pm), with a team of 15+ members spanning brewing, taproom service, kitchen, events, sales/delivery, and a quality assurance (bar cat). The brewery differentiates its product through custom-built brewing equipment designed to incorporate large amounts of unmalted ingredients sourced directly from the field, alongside natural carbonation with yeast, gravity filtration, and tank-to-faucet service. All grain is sourced exclusively from Kentucky and Indiana farms, supporting a local-economy and sustainability narrative.

The company generates revenue across five streams: on-site draft beer and beverage sales (lager, ale, cider, wine, cocktails, spirits), Trellis Foods restaurant service (lunch, dinner, weekend brunch), an online and on-site branded merchandise line (hats from $19.50, beanies $21.50–$22, sweatshirts from $40.50), private event venue rental leveraging the largest urban patio in Smoketown, and the FOAM Ambassador membership program at $80/year (currently sold out for 2026). Pricing for beer is $7 per full pour and $4 per half pour; cocktails are $10, with a Mon–Fri happy hour (3–6pm) and a $12 Monday food-and-beer special. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and community-driven, anchored by social media (Facebook, Instagram), Google Business Profile, Yelp, and the membership program. The customer base is local Louisville adults 21+ and event planners seeking venue space.

The business is privately held, independent, and shows no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or geographic expansion beyond single-site Smoketown operations. Strategic emphasis is on deepening community engagement, diversifying ancillary revenue (food, merch, membership, events), and reinforcing local grain sourcing as a defensible identity.

Name

Trellis Brewing

Legal name

Trellis Brewing

Website

https://trellisbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trellis Brewing is a Louisville, KY craft brewery and restaurant that brews locally-sourced draft beer, serves food, and hosts private events, targeting local adult consumers and event clients in the Smoketown neighborhood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewery taproom
• Craft beer restaurant
• Locally sourced grains
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales: On-site taproom sales of hand-crafted lagers and ales, plus wines, ciders, cocktails, and spirits
2. Food Service: On-site restaurant serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with daily specials and happy hour promotions
3. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including hats, beanies, sweatshirts, and accessories sold online and on-site
4. Foam Ambassador Membership: $80 annual membership offering $1 off beers, exclusive releases, Biannual FOAM Parties, 15% off merch, and member-only items
5. Event Venue Rental: Private event hosting for weddings and parties at the venue with the biggest urban patio in Smoketown

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trellis Brewing is a craft brewery and on-site taproom in Louisville, KY that hand-crafts lagers and ales using locally-sourced grains from Kentucky and Indiana farms and a custom-built brewing setup. The venue combines draft beer sales, a full food kitchen (Trellis Foods) serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, branded merchandise, a paid annual FOAM Ambassador membership, and private event hosting. The defining process uses unmalted grains, natural yeast carbonation, gravity filtration, and direct tank-to-faucet service to produce minimally processed local craft beer.

Product overview

Trellis Brewing is a craft brewery and restaurant offering a portfolio of products and services centered around locally-sourced beers, food, merchandise, and community experiences. The core offerings include hand-crafted lagers and ales brewed with Kentucky and Indiana grains (Beer), an on-site food service called Trellis Foods with lunch, dinner, and brunch menus, and branded merchandise. The company also operates a FOAM Ambassador membership program providing discounts and exclusive releases, and offers event space rental for private gatherings. Located at 827 Logan St. in Louisville, KY, the venue features the largest urban patio in the Smoketown neighborhood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beer (Draft & Bottled) Hand-crafted lagers and ales brewed on-site with locally-sourced Kentucky and Indiana grains using custom-built equipment; served on draft alongside wines, ciders, cocktails, and spirits for adult consumers in the taproom.
• Trellis Foods (On-site Restaurant) On-site restaurant serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with daily specials and happy hour deals, using locally-sourced ingredients for taproom and event guests.
• Branded Merchandise Branded apparel and accessories including Trellis caps ($19.50-$24.50), Waffle and Trellis beanies ($21.50-$22.00), and the Trellis Unisex Premium Sweatshirt (from $40.50), sold online and on-site.
• FOAM Ambassador Membership Annual membership program priced at $80 that provides $1 off every beer, foam shots, four exclusive member-only beer releases per year, 15% off merchandise, discounted festival tickets, a quarterly newsletter, and access to biannual FOAM parties.
• Private Event Space Rental Private event hosting at the Louisville venue with on-site draft drinks, food service, and outdoor patio space, marketed as having the largest urban patio in Smoketown, suitable for weddings, parties, and corporate gatherings.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kentucky Grain FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive sourcing partnership with Kentucky farmers for locally-grown grains. Supporting local economies, promoting sustainability, and creating unique Kentucky-sourced beer flavors.
• Indiana Grain FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive sourcing partnership with Indiana farmers for locally-grown grains used in brewing operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• West Sixth Brewing: Kentucky craft brewery with taprooms in Lexington and Louisville; competes for overlapping Kentucky craft drinkers and demonstrates a regional multi-taproom scaling path relevant to Trellis.

Direct peers

• Gravely Brewing Co. Louisville craft brewery and taproom with a neighborhood gathering concept, comparable to Trellis on local focus, draft-driven experience, and community-led GTM.
• Old Louisville Beer Co. Louisville neighborhood craft brewery and taproom; comparable on craft-beer-centric model and Louisville local consumer targeting.
• Country Boy Brewing: Lexington, KY craft brewery with a taproom and broader distribution; regional peer with a similar Kentucky-local sourcing narrative and craft beer + food positioning.
• Against the Grain Brewery: Louisville-based craft brewery operating a taproom and food venue; the most direct local competitor with overlapping on-site beer, food, and event offerings targeting the same Smoketown-adjacent Louisville consumer.
• Apocalypse Brew Works: Louisville craft brewery and taproom with a comparable local-brewery-plus-food-service model, serving the same adult craft beer demographic in the same metropolitan area.
• Falls City Brewing: Louisville-based craft brewery with a taproom and distribution; directly comparable on Kentucky-rooted brand, craft beer portfolio, and Louisville consumer base.
• Monnik Beer Co. Louisville brewpub combining a brewery with a full restaurant, mirroring Trellis's beer + food + community event positioning under one roof.
• Goodwood Brewing: Louisville-area craft brewery with a taproom presence; competes for the same local craft drinker and uses similar Kentucky-sourced positioning, making it a directly comparable peer in product, customer, and geography.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Large U.S. craft brewery with taprooms and broad distribution; not a direct competitor but a broad incumbent whose sustainability and local-grain sourcing initiatives set the category benchmark Trellis is differentiating against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/trellisbrewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/trellisbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trellis-brewing-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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