Quarry Brewing

What Quarry Brewing does

Quarry Brewing, LLC is a privately held craft brewery operating a single below-ground taproom at 124 W Broadway in the Historic Grand Hotel, Butte, Montana. Founded in September 2007 to revive Butte's handcrafted brewing tradition after a 35-year absence, the company produces 5 year-round staple beers (Galena Gold, Open Cab Copper, Shale Pale Ale, Gneiss IPA, Open Pit Porter) supplemented by approximately 30 seasonal and rotating SKUs spanning IPAs, lagers, stouts, sours, and fruit-infused ales. Production adheres to the German Reinheitsgebot purity law using malt, hops, yeast, and water, with most beers gluten-reduced to broaden accessibility; specialty formats include nitro-served stout and New England IPA dry-hopping techniques. The company also brews non-alcoholic root beer and orange cream soda on-site.

The business operates an exclusively direct-to-consumer model with no wholesale or distribution channels. Revenue is generated through on-premise pint sales (capped at 3 per customer per day), growler and crowler fills for off-premise consumption, and ancillary non-alcoholic beverage and snack sales. The taproom is positioned as a family-friendly community gathering space with tabletop games for children and complimentary popcorn, supported by a Mug Club membership program and active participation in Montana Folk Festival, Music on Main, Butte Farmers Market, and An Ri Ra Irish Festival.

Quarry Brewing was acquired by new owner Kris Mihelich in July 2024 after the founding owners retired in January 2024, triggering a temporary closure. The company holds the Brewers Association Independent Craft Brewer Seal (2024). It has no parent company, no institutional investment, no disclosed headcount, and no disclosed revenue figures; operations remain single-site and locally oriented within Southwest Montana.

Name

Quarry Brewing

Legal name

Quarry Brewing, LLC

Website

https://quarrybrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Quarry Brewing is a privately held craft brewery operating a single taproom in the Historic Grand Hotel in Butte, Montana, producing gluten-reduced year-round and seasonal beers plus on-site brewed sodas for direct walk-in consumer sales.

Ownership category

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Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Craft Beer Retail & Bottle Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom sales
• Craft brewery
• Seasonal beer
• On-site brewing

Headquarters

HQ city

Elephant Butte

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. Taproom Beer Sales: Direct sales of craft beer to consumers at the taproom, including pints consumed on premises, and growler and crowler fills for off-premises consumption. This is the primary revenue stream for the brewery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quarry Brewing is a craft brewery that manufactures and serves its own beer portfolio through a single below-ground taproom in the Historic Grand Hotel in Uptown Butte, Montana. The portfolio includes 5 year-round staple beers (Galena Gold, Open Cab Copper, Shale Pale Ale, Gneiss IPA, Open Pit Porter) plus approximately 30 seasonal/rotating beers, all brewed under the German Reinheitsgebot purity law and most gluten reduced. The brewery also produces non-alcoholic root beer and orange cream soda on-site, and fills growlers and crowlers for off-premises consumption.

Product overview

Quarry Brewing is a craft brewery offering a portfolio of beers centered on a core lineup of 5 year-round staple beers (Galena Gold, Open Cab Copper, Shale Pale Ale, Gneiss IPA, Open Pit Porter) complemented by rotating seasonal releases (NEIPA, PNW IPA, Raspberry Gold, Limestone Lager, Oatmeal Stout, Sour). All beers are gluten reduced except wheat beers. The brewery also offers non-alcoholic beverages including house-brewed root beer and orange cream soda, available in the taproom or to-go via growlers and crowlers.

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Products and services

• Galena Gold Year-round staple craft beer offered by Quarry Brewing, enjoyed by regulars and mug club members at the taproom and via to-go fills.
• Open Cab Copper Year-round staple craft beer from Quarry Brewing, enjoyable in any season and available on tap and to-go.
• Shale Pale Ale Year-round staple pale ale from Quarry Brewing, enjoyable in any season and available on tap and to-go.
• Gneiss IPA Year-round staple India Pale Ale from Quarry Brewing, available on tap at the Butte taproom and via to-go fills.
• Open Pit Porter Year-round staple porter from Quarry Brewing, served at the Butte taproom and available to-go.
• Ragged Chute NEIPA Seasonal/rotating New England IPA brewed with late and dry hopping techniques that deliver a bursting, juicy, tropical hop experience.
• Quartz PNW IPA Seasonal/rotating Pacific Northwest IPA with bold hop character featuring piney, citrusy, and earthy notes.
• Raspberry Gold Seasonal/rotating light, thirst-quenching, refreshing ale with a golden color and slightly sweet taste from premium two-row malt with a hint of raspberry.
• Limestone Lager Seasonal/rotating Mexican lager brewed with corn, featuring a light body, pale color, and refreshing finish well-suited for warm weather.
• Ore Grade Stout - Nitro Seasonal/rotating oatmeal stout that is dark with a rich, smooth, and velvety mouthfeel created by adding oats to the mash, served on a Nitro tap.
• Schist Sour Seasonal/rotating sour beer brewed using unique yeast and bacteria during fermentation to achieve a bright, tart flavor.
• Root Beer Non-alcoholic root beer brewed on-site at the Quarry Brewing taproom, served alongside fresh-popped popcorn and targeted at children, families, and designated drivers.
• Orange Cream Soda Non-alcoholic orange cream soda brewed on-site at the Quarry Brewing taproom, served to children, families, and other non-beer drinkers.
• Growlers & Crowlers (To-Go Fills) To-go beer service at the Quarry Brewing taproom, filling customer-supplied or provided growlers and crowlers with craft beer until 9pm for off-premises consumption.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Big Sky Brewing Company: Montana-based craft brewery producing a wide range of beers including IPA, pale ale, and seasonal releases. Operates a taproom and distributes state-wide, making it the most direct regional comparable to Quarry Brewing in terms of product and customer base.
• Lewis & Clark Brewing Company: Helena, Montana craft brewery with a taproom and wholesale distribution, offering year-round and seasonal beers. Comparable to Quarry in craft-beer positioning, Montana customer base, and Reinheitsgebot-adjacent traditional brewing heritage.
• Madison River Brewing Company: Belgrade, Montana craft brewery with taproom and distribution offering year-round and seasonal ales. Directly comparable as a regional Montana craft brewer with similar product mix.
• Kettle House Brewing Co. Missoula, Montana craft brewery producing year-round and seasonal beers with a taproom model. Directly comparable to Quarry in operating model, geography, and customer base.
• Bayern Brewing: Missoula, Montana craft brewery specializing in German-style beers adhering to the Reinheitsgebot purity law. Highly comparable to Quarry given shared German brewing heritage and craft taproom model.
• Bozeman Brewing Company: Bozeman, Montana craft brewery with a taproom and statewide distribution. Directly comparable to Quarry in product, distribution approach, and Montana customer base.
• Yellowstone Brewing Company: Bozeman, Montana craft brewery operating a taproom and distributing beer across Montana. Comparable to Quarry as a regional craft brewer anchored in a Montana city with a focus on community engagement.
• Tamarack Brewing Company: Lakeside, Montana craft brewery with taproom and distribution. Comparable to Quarry in craft-beer portfolio, Montana operations, and community-oriented positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Major U.S. craft brewer with national distribution, year-round and seasonal IPAs, and taproom operations. Relevant as a broader incumbent illustrating the scale and distribution infrastructure that small taproom-only craft brewers cannot match.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: Large, formerly-Fort Collins-based craft brewer now owned by Kirin, distributing nationally with a portfolio of year-round and seasonal beers. Represents the broader competitive landscape Quarry would face if it expanded distribution beyond Montana.

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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