Church Street Brewing

Name

Church Street Brewing

Legal name

Church Street Brewing Company

Website

https://churchstreetbrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub taproom
• Craft beer distribution
• Decoction lager
• Private event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Itasca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom & Brewpub Food & Beverage Sales: Direct sales of craft beer and food at Main Brewery taproom and BarleyHaus brewpub. Over 30 beers on tap. Full food menu including pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, and salads.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Distribution of packaged and draft beer through independent distributors to retail chains and restaurants across Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, and Wisconsin.
3. Membership Program: Loyalty program with three tiers (The Congregation, The Choir, The Beerlievers) offering special small-batch releases, 20oz member pours, exclusive members-only events, and discounts.
4. Catering & Private Events: Catering services for events including birthdays, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and weddings. Multiple event spaces available with minimum requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Church Street Brewing Company is a craft brewery and brewpub operator that produces European-influenced and modern American craft beers on a 30-barrel decoction brewhouse. It sells beer directly to consumers through two taproom/brewpub locations (Main Brewery and BarleyHaus) with full food service, distributes packaged and draft beer through regional wholesalers to retail chains and restaurants across multiple states, hosts private events and catering, and runs a tiered customer loyalty membership program.

Product overview

Church Street Brewing Company is a craft brewery and brewpub operating two locations in Itasca, Illinois: the Main Brewery and Taproom at 1480 Industrial Drive, and BarleyHaus at 500 Park Blvd in Hamilton Lakes. The company operates a one-of-a-kind 30-barrel decoction brewhouse to produce traditional European-style lagers and cutting-edge craft beers. Their beer portfolio spans multiple series: Sanctuary Series (classic styles with historical roots), Testament Series (modern craft styles), Sour Series (kettle sours with real fruit), Revelation Series (hard seltzers and FMBs), and Stave Series (barrel-aged beers). They offer 30+ craft beers on tap at any time, including 6-12 different lagers. Beyond brewing, the company operates full restaurant kitchens at both locations, provides private event hosting in multiple spaces (The Steeple, The Back Bar, Taproom Hallway, and seasonal Biergarten), operates a loyalty membership program (The Congregation, The Choir, and The Beerlievers tiers), distributes beer through a network of regional distributors to retail chains and restaurants across multiple states, and offers catering services for events of all sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanctuary Series: Classic beer styles with deep historical roots brewed using decoction-mashing techniques, including Heavenly Helles Lager, Devil's Advocate Belgian Strong Golden Ale, and Righteous Red Ale.
• Testament Series
• Sour Series
• Revelation Series
• Stave Series

Products and services

• Sanctuary Series Beer series featuring classic styles with deep historical roots brewed with care and precision in the decoction brewhouse, including Heavenly Helles Lager, Devil's Advocate Belgian Strong Golden Ale, and Righteous Red Ale. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking traditional European-style and American craft offerings.
• Testament Series Beer series featuring cutting-edge styles that define the modern craft beer movement, including hazy IPAs and fruited wheat beers. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking modern American craft styles.
• Sour Series Traditional kettle sours flavored with real fruit during fermentation, including Blueberry Vanilla Sour, Strawberry Rhubarb Vanilla Sour, Prickly Pear Sour, and Cranberry Vanilla Sour. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking fruited sour styles.
• Revelation Series Elevated flavored malt beverages (FMBs) and beer-adjacent beverages including hard seltzers and lemonade, such as Holy Water Blueberry Strawberry Lemonade Hard Seltzer. Targeted at consumers seeking lighter, beer-adjacent alcoholic options.
• Stave Series Wide-ranging selection of barrel-aged beers aged in barrels from wineries and distilleries including Four Roses, Buffalo Trace, and others, such as Holy Moly milk stout and Russian Rhapsody Imperial Stout. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking complex, high-ABV barrel-aged offerings.
• Main Brewery Taproom Primary taproom at 1480 Industrial Drive, Itasca featuring 30+ craft beers on tap, a full scratch-made kitchen serving lunch and dinner, and regular entertainment including trivia, live music, craft fairs, and bags tournaments. Targeted at local residents, craft beer enthusiasts, and families seeking an all-ages dining and entertainment venue.
• BarleyHaus Brewpub Brewpub at 500 Park Blvd Suite 177C, Itasca (Hamilton Lakes business park) blending coffee-shop warmth with craft brewery aesthetic and Bavarian accents. Features gourmet smash burgers, salads, rotating beer selection, and an outdoor biergarten with live music. Lunch and dinner service Monday–Friday. Targeted at Hamilton Lakes business park professionals seeking weekday lunch and after-work beverages.
• The Steeple Event Space Front tasting room and fully private event space at the Main Brewery ideal for rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and large celebrations. Requires minimum 70 guests, $1,200 food & beverage minimum, and $100 cleaning fee, with buffet-style catering only. Targeted at event hosts planning medium-to-large private gatherings.
• The Back Bar Event Space Semi-private space within the Main Brewery taproom providing a relaxed setting close to brewery energy, best for birthdays, showers, and networking events. Requires 15+ guests with no rental fee. Catering available. Targeted at smaller private celebrations and networking gatherings.
• Taproom Hallway Area Event Space Flexible gathering space with free-standing room-style setup at the Main Brewery, perfect for casual group gatherings. No guest minimum required, with catering provided through the Church Street kitchen. Targeted at hosts seeking low-minimum, casual private event space.
• Congregation / Choir / Beerlievers Membership Program Three-tier loyalty membership program targeting craft beer enthusiasts with special small-batch releases, 20oz member pours, exclusive members-only events, discounts, and other perks. Tiers: The Congregation, The Choir, and The Beerlievers.
• Craft Beer Wholesale Distribution Wholesale distribution of packaged and draft Church Street craft beer to restaurants, bars, and retail chains across Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, and Wisconsin, executed through independent distributors (Schamberger Brothers, Grant Importing, AJ Maka, LaMonica Beverages, Low Country Craft Distribution, Vintage Distributors). Targeted at on-premise and retail accounts seeking a regional craft beer supplier.
• Restaurant & Catering Food Service Full restaurant menu and catering offerings across the Main Brewery taproom and BarleyHaus locations, including scratch-made shareables, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, wings, appetizers, mains, desserts, craft cocktails, wine, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. Catering menu offers serving-portion items for private events. Targeted at on-premise diners and event hosts booking catering.
• On-site Event Programming Regular on-site entertainment and community programming including Monday Trivia Night, Wednesday Music Bingo, live music performances, craft fairs, bags tournaments, painting classes, and seasonal celebrations hosted primarily at the Main Brewery taproom. Targeted at local patrons seeking recurring entertainment and engagement with the brewery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ craft beers on tap at any given time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schamberger Brothers IncorporatedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIllinois distributor covering Dekalb County, DuPage County, Kane County, Kendall County, and Western Cook County. Helps get Church Street beer into restaurants, bars, and stores.
• Grant Importing & DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIllinois distributor covering City of Chicago, Grundy County, Lake County, McHenry County, Suburban Cook County, and Will County.
• AJ Maka DistributingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIllinois distributor covering Southern, Central, and Western Illinois regions.
• LaMonica BeveragesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRockford Area distributor in Illinois.
• Low Country Craft DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Carolina distributor expanding Church Street's geographic reach.
• Vintage DistributorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida distributor covering the Panhandle Region.
• Binny's Beverage DepotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail chain carrying Church Street's Righteously Good Beers for consumer home purchase.
• Caputo'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain carrying Church Street craft beer.
• Fresh ThymecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNatural grocery chain carrying Church Street craft beer.
• Jewel-OscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMidwest grocery chain carrying Church Street craft beer.
• Sal's Beverage WorldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional beverage retailer carrying Church Street craft beer.
• WalgreensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational pharmacy chain carrying Church Street craft beer in select locations.
• WalmartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational retailer carrying Church Street craft beer in select locations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Founders Brewing: Large Michigan craft brewery with taproom and national distribution across IPAs, stouts, and barrel-aged series. Comparable on taproom-plus-distribution model and broad craft portfolio, but at significantly larger scale.
• Goose Island Beer Company: Chicago-originated craft brewery now owned by AB InBev with broad national distribution and a Chicago brewpub. Comparable as a Chicago craft pioneer that defines the competitive set for taprooms and wholesale.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing: Large national craft brewery with taprooms and coast-to-coast distribution across ales, lagers, and seasonal releases. Comparable as a broad craft portfolio operator with taproom + multi-state wholesale, but at meaningfully larger scale.

Direct peers

• Allagash Brewing Company: Maine craft brewery renowned for traditional decoction mashing, Belgian-inspired beers, and barrel-aged programs. Closely comparable on decoction brewing technique, traditional lager focus, and barrel-aged series.
• Half Acre Beer Company: Chicago craft brewery operating a taproom and distribution in the Midwest with a diverse portfolio of lagers, IPAs, and seasonal releases. Comparable as a Chicago-area craft peer competing for the same shelf space and taproom traffic.
• Revolution Brewing: Chicago-based craft brewery with a flagship brewpub and additional taproom, distributing packaged beer across Illinois and the Midwest. Closely comparable on geography, brewpub-plus-distribution model, and award-winning Midwest craft positioning.
• Hop Butcher for the World: Chicago-area craft brewery specializing in IPAs and hazy beers distributed across the Midwest. Comparable as a Chicago-area wholesale-focused craft peer competing on shelf for the same retail accounts.
• Marz Community Brewing: Chicago craft brewery with a taproom and broad distribution emphasizing community programming, music, and food. Comparable as a Chicago-area brewpub-plus-distribution operator with strong event programming.
• Two Brothers Brewing: Family-owned Illinois craft brewery with taprooms and regional wholesale distribution. Comparable on family ownership, suburban Chicago footprint, brewpub-plus-distribution model, and broad craft beer portfolio.
• 3 Floyds Brewing: Indiana craft brewery known for award-winning IPAs and barrel-aged beers with a brewpub and Midwest wholesale distribution. Comparable on award-winning craft credentials, decoction-adjacent brewing tradition, and strong regional brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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