WayGone Brewery

What WayGone Brewery does

WayGone Brewery operates a single craft microbrewery and taproom at 10612 Patterson Avenue in Henrico, Virginia. Founded in 2016, the company began commercial sales and opened to the public in 2023. The business serves adult consumers in the Henrico market with handcrafted beers, a curated wine and cider selection, and a food menu featuring 10-inch Billy Pie Pizzas and bar snacks, alongside non-alcoholic beverages. Operating hours are Tuesday–Thursday 4–9pm, Friday–Saturday 12–10pm, and Sunday 12–8pm, with the business closed on Mondays.

All of the brewery's beers are produced using a gluten reduction process, a domain specialization that targets consumers with gluten sensitivities within the local craft beer market. The product portfolio spans three interconnected lines: Beer/Seltzer (the core offering, handcrafted since 2016), Wine/Cider (curated offerings including Sol Summit canned wines, a 2024 Château L'Orangerie Bordeaux Blanc, a 2020 Robert Wessman Raven Blood, Tenuta Sant'Anna Prosecco, and Angry Orchard hard cider), and Food & Snack Menu (in-house pizzas plus allowances for outside food from nearby partner restaurants including Shoreline Seafood Market, European Taste, Rare Olde Times, and Chez Max).

Revenue is generated entirely through direct-to-consumer transactions at the taproom via a pay-as-you-go pricing model with no tiers or subscriptions. The go-to-market strategy is event-driven, with weekly happy hours (Tuesdays 4–6pm, offering $5 off 4-packs and $1 off draft pours), an open mic night hosted by Greg Turner, and recurring live music performances by local and tribute artists. Distribution is limited to on-premise draft pours, packaged 4-packs of canned beer for off-premise consumption, and food sales. The company employs 1–10 staff, has no disclosed external funding, and operates as an independent private business with no parent, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

WayGone Brewery

Legal name

WayGone Brewery

Website

https://waygonebrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WayGone Brewery is a Henrico, Virginia craft microbrewery producing gluten-reduced beers, wine, cider, and food for direct-to-consumer sale at its single taproom. Operating publicly since 2023, it relies on recurring event programming to drive customer acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Alcoholic Beverage Tours & On-site Experiences (Brewery/Winery/Distillery) (THAFALAK)

Keywords

• Craft beer
• Gluten-reduced beer
• Taproom sales
• Microbrewery products
• Artisan pizzas

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site beverage sales: Direct sales of draft beer, wine, hard cider, and seltzer to customers visiting the taproom during operating hours.
2. Food sales: Sale of food items including pizzas (10-inch Billy Pie Pizzas) and snacks (pretzels, peanuts, jerky, chips) to taproom customers.
3. Packaged beer sales: Sale of 4-packs of canned beer for off-premise consumption, with happy hour discounts ($5 off 4 packs).
4. Wine and cider sales: Sale of wine by the glass (can), bottle, or 200ml prosecco, as well as hard cider in cans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WayGone Brewery is a craft microbrewery that brews and sells gluten-reduced handcrafted beers, seltzers, wine, hard cider, and a food menu (pizzas, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages) directly to consumers through its single taproom in Henrico, Virginia. The brewery opened to the public in 2023 after brewing since 2016, and combines beverage sales with live entertainment programming including happy hours, open mic nights, and live music performances.

Product overview

WayGone Brewery is a craft brewery and tasting room established in 2016, offering its products to the public since 2023. The brewery operates three interconnected product lines: a core Beer/Seltzer selection featuring handcrafted, gluten-reduced beers; a Wine/Cider menu with canned wines, bottled selections, prosecco, and hard cider; and a Food & Snack Menu offering 10-inch Billy Pie Pizzas in multiple varieties, bar snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. The establishment allows outside food and maintains regular business hours for tasting experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beer/Seltzer Handcrafted beers and seltzers brewed since 2016, with all beers being gluten-reduced. Available for on-site tasting (draft pours) and off-premise consumption in 4-pack cans. Targeted at adult consumers in the Henrico, Virginia area, including gluten-sensitive craft beer drinkers.
• Wine/Cider Curated wine and hard cider selection including Sol Summit canned wines (Red Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose), bottled wines (2024 Château L'Orangerie Bordeaux Blanc, 2020 Robert Wessman Raven Blood), Tenuta Sant'Anna Prosecco 200ml, and Angry Orchard Hard Cider 16oz cans. Sold to taproom customers for on-site consumption.
• Food & Snack Menu Food and snack offerings including 10-inch Billy Pie Pizzas in multiple varieties (Cheese, White Pizza, Pepperoni, Sausage, Margherita, Mushroom Calabrian Chili, White Calabrian Chili, White Mushroom Ricotta, Gluten Free Cheese priced $15–$16), bar snacks (Soft Pretzels, Whitley's Peanuts, Cheese Straws, Beef Jerky, Chips, Candy priced $1–$7), and non-alcoholic beverages (Sierra Nevada N/A Beer, Soda, TopoChico, Juice Boxes, Bottled Water priced $1–$5). Customers may also bring outside food from nearby partner restaurants.

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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Starr Hill Brewery: Virginia craft brewery with taprooms in Charlottesville and Richmond serving draft beer, packaged beer, and food. Comparable Virginia craft producer with similar on-premise tasting room model.
• Hardywood Park Craft Brewery: Richmond, VA craft brewery operating taprooms with food, live events, and packaged beer distribution. Directly comparable as a Virginia-based craft producer with an event-driven, food-inclusive taproom model similar to WayGone.
• Center of the Universe Brewing Company: Ashland, VA microbrewery (near Henrico) operating a taproom with food and live entertainment. Comparable small Virginia craft brewery with a community/event-driven taproom model.
• Legend Brewing Company: Richmond-based craft brewery with an on-site pub serving house beers alongside food and live music. Comparable single-market brewery/taproom hybrid in the same metro as WayGone.
• Fine Creek Brewing Company: Virginia craft brewery with a taproom and food program serving the greater Richmond market. Comparable regional craft producer with on-premise tasting room and packaged sales.
• Bingo Beer Co: Richmond, VA craft brewery operating a taproom and event space. Comparable regional microbrewery competing for the same Henrico/Richmond on-premise traffic.
• Triple Crossing Beer: Richmond, VA craft brewery with a downtown taproom and additional locations offering draft pours, packaged beer, and food. Closely comparable as a Virginia microbrewery operating a tasting-room-centric, event-driven model.
• Garden Grove Brewing & Urban Winery: Richmond, VA hybrid brewery and winery taproom offering beer, wine, and food. Comparable single-location concept with the same on-premise beverage diversity WayGone employs.

Broad incumbents

• New Belgium Brewing Company: National craft brewery (owned by Kirin) operating taprooms and broad distribution. Comparable as a craft beer producer but operates at vastly larger scale and with distribution that WayGone does not yet have.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Company: Large craft brewer offering year-round and seasonal beer plus a non-alcoholic beer that WayGone explicitly resells on tap ($5). Comparable as a craft brewery category leader and indirect partner through shared N/A beer SKU.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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