A-frame Brewing Company Incorporated

What A-frame Brewing Company Incorporated does

A-Frame Brewing Company Incorporated is a privately held, family-operated craft brewery founded on December 9, 2016 in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, by Jeff Oldenborger and Caylin Glazier. The company produces a range of craft beers under a lake- and mountain-inspired brand (products include A-Frame branded beers, Cheakamus Lake Czech Pilsner, Box Canyon Keller Pils and other seasonal offerings) using a 100% vegan brewing process, and operates a single taproom and patio in Squamish as its flagship retail location. Its products have earned repeated recognition at the Canadian Brewing Awards, including Silver in 2019, Gold in 2022, Gold and Silver in 2023, and Gold in 2025, reflecting a consistent focus on recipe quality.

The business generates revenue through three channels: on-premise taproom and patio sales to walk-in customers, direct retail sales of cans and growler fills, and wholesale distribution of packaged beer to liquor stores, pubs and restaurants across British Columbia and Alberta. The company runs a community-oriented #PayingItForward program launched in June 2020 and has executed cause-marketing collaborations such as the Box Canyon Keller Pils partnership with Squamish Search and Rescue, which raised $5,100 for the organization. A brewmaster transition in March 2025 (Derrick Braun succeeding Andrew Sawyer) signals a possible shift in product direction, including South American brewing influences. There are no indications of external institutional funding, multi-site operations, or significant technology platforms beyond standard brewing and retail operations.

Name

A-frame Brewing Company Incorporated

Legal name

A-FRAME Brewing Co.

Website

https://aframebrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A-Frame Brewing is a privately held, family-operated craft brewery in Squamish, BC, founded in 2016, producing award-winning craft beer sold through its taproom and wholesale distribution to liquor stores, pubs and restaurants across BC and Alberta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Taproom operations
• Brewery retail sales
• Craft beer distribution
• Keg and growler services

Headquarters

HQ city

Squamish

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tap Room Sales: On-site beer sales by the glass, flights, and canned products. Primary revenue stream through direct consumer purchases at the brewery tap room.
2. Packaged Beer Retail: Sale of 473ml cans, 650ml bomber bottles, and growler fills for takeaway consumption. Available at tap room and through stockists.
3. Keg Sales for Private Events: Kegs sold for private events upon inquiry via tap room or email.
4. Merchandise Sales: Merchandise including apparel (hats, t-shirts) sold in-person at tap room. Proceeds from Pride merchandise support Squamish Pride. Squamish merchandise generates $3/item donation to local charities.
5. E-Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available for purchase via Square for gifting or self-use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

A-FRAME Brewing Co. brews and sells a portfolio of clean, sessionable craft beers — including Cream Ale, Pale Ale, IPA, Czech Pilsner, Dark Lager, Sour, and a collaborative Keller Pils — at its Squamish, BC brewery. The brewery operates a year-round indoor tap room and outdoor patio serving beer by the glass, flights, growler fills, and packaged 473ml cans and 650ml bomber bottles, while distributing the same lineup to specialty liquor stores, pubs, restaurants, hotels, and private events across British Columbia and Alberta. Additional offerings include branded merchandise (hats, t-shirts), e-gift cards, and community-hosted events such as live music, trivia, music bingo, monthly book club, and Cheers Queers gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Okanagan Lake Cream Ale Flagship cream ale named after Okanagan Lake and described as the brewery's most gluten-friendly option; serves as the anchor of the Cabin Faves lineup for individual craft beer drinkers at the tap room and across wholesale accounts.
• Sproat Lake Pale Ale Pale Ale named after Sproat Lake in British Columbia, part of the Cabin Faves core lineup brewed to be clean and sessionable; available on tap at the Squamish tap room, in 473ml cans and 650ml bomber bottles for retail, and through wholesale stockists.
• Shuswap Lake IPA IPA named after Shuswap Lake in British Columbia and part of the Cabin Faves core lineup; available at the tap room, as packaged cans and bottles, and across wholesale distributor accounts for individual craft beer drinkers.
• Cheakamus Lake Czech Pilsner Czech-style Pilsner named after Cheakamus Lake, poured on the Lukr Side-Pull Faucet for an authentic pour and added to the Cabin Faves lineup in March 2023 for craft beer drinkers seeking a crisp, traditional lager option.
• Arctic Lake Dark Lager Dark lager named after a B.C. lake in the A-FRAME naming convention; brewed for craft beer drinkers who prefer a darker, traditional-style lager, and recognized with a Gold medal at the 2023 Canadian Brewing Awards.
• Cup Lake Lemon + Earl Grey Sour Sour ale brewed with lemon and Earl Grey tea, part of the lake-inspired lineup; recognized with a Silver medal at the 2023 Canadian Brewing Awards and aimed at craft beer drinkers seeking a fruit-and-tea-infused sour profile.
• Box Canyon Keller Pils Limited-release collaboration Keller Pils with Squamish Search and Rescue under which $2 per litre sold was donated to SSAR for swift and flat-water rescue equipment, presented as a $5,100 cheque on May 16, 2022; serves craft beer drinkers who also want to support local search-and-rescue operations.
• Growler Fills Refillable growler fill service offered at the Squamish tap room for individual consumers who want to take a larger volume of fresh draft beer home for personal consumption.
• Keg Sales for Private Events Kegs of A-FRAME beer sold directly to customers hosting private events, ordered by inquiry at the tap room or via email for occasions such as weddings, corporate gatherings, and personal celebrations.
• Branded Merchandise Apparel and accessories such as hats and t-shirts branded with A-FRAME Brewing logos and Pride-themed designs, sold in person at the Squamish tap room; Squamish-themed merchandise generates a $3 per item donation to local charities, and Pride merchandise proceeds go to support Squamish Pride.
• A-FRAME E-Gift Cards Digital gift cards sold through Square that can be sent immediately or scheduled for a later date, intended for gifting to friends, family, or for personal later use at the A-FRAME tap room.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold for Arctic Lake Dark Lager at 2023 Canadian Brewing Awards
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flipside BurgerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Local food truck operator James & Lena park their Flipside Burgers food truck at A-Frame as of March 2023. Offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free burger options. Customers order from inside the brewery after being seated and served beverages.
• Squamish Search and Rescue (SSAR)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on Box Canyon Keller Pils release where $2 from every litre sold was donated to SSAR for swift and flat water rescue equipment. Presented $5,100 cheque on May 16, 2022.
• Squamish PridecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLGBTQ2S+ community partner since Squamish Pride's inception. Proceeds from A-FRAME Brewing Logo PRIDE Hats & T-shirts go to support Squamish Pride. Monthly Cheers Queers events hosted for the community.
• Sea 2 Sky AlliesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonors and supporters of Sea 2 Sky Allies and their resources for the LGBTQ2S+ community in the Sea to Sky region.
• Gather Books & Lovely ThingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for monthly book club events hosted at Gather Books & Lovely Things venue. Annie hosts guided discussions. 10% off draught beers for book club participants.
• SORCA (Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal event sponsor and supporter of SORCA, the off-road cycling organization in Squamish.
• RCMSAR (Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor and supporter of RCMSAR through #PayingItForward program and event support.
• Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council (SSISC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor and supporter of SSISC through #PayingItForward program.
• Squamish Helping HandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity supporter through #PayingItForward program. Donated to shelter and transitional housing initiatives.
• Gord Downie & Charlie Wenjack FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual donors supporting the Legacy program and Secret Path Story, bringing reparation and reconciliation to Indigenous peoples and communities.
• Peaks Family PetsminorOthersDonated dog water bowls for the patio. Local pet supply business down the road from the brewery.
• Hardbite ChipsminorOthersSupplier of local snacks available at the tap room for alongside beer purchases.
• Spray Creek RanchminorOthersSupplier of pepperoni sticks available at the tap room.
• Native-LandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated to Native-Land organization as part of Indigenous reparations and reconciliation efforts. Encourages visitors to discover whose land they are on.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Driftwood Brewery: Driftwood Brewery is a Victoria craft brewery known for award-winning IPAs and a taproom presence. Comparable as a small-to-mid BC craft brewer focused on quality product and regional distribution.
• Parallel 49 Brewing Company: Parallel 49 is a Vancouver-based craft brewery with a taproom, broad packaged distribution across BC, and a multi-style lineup (including lagers, sours, IPAs). It represents a step up in scale but operates the same brewery-plus-taproom-plus-distribution model in the same BC market.
• Bridge Brewing Company: Bridge Brewing is a North Vancouver craft brewery with a taproom and packaged distribution across BC. Similar size and operational model (single-site brewery + taproom + wholesale) to A-frame.
• Whistler Brewing Company: Whistler Brewing is a Sea to Sky corridor craft brewery producing ales and lagers with regional distribution. Geographic proximity and shared Sea to Sky tourism customer base make it a directly comparable craft peer.
• Four Winds Brewing: Four Winds Brewing is a Delta, BC craft brewery with a taproom and packaged distribution across BC. Comparable as a craft peer with a focus on quality, multi-style portfolio, and taproom experience.
• Main Street Brewing: Main Street Brewing is a Vancouver craft brewery with a taproom and packaged distribution. Comparable as a Metro Vancouver craft brewery operating a similar single-site brewery and taproom model.
• Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Phillips Brewing is a Victoria-based craft brewery with a taproom, multi-style beer portfolio, and broad BC plus Western Canada distribution. Comparable as a BC craft peer with award-winning product lines and taproom-driven brand.
• Howe Sound Brewing: Howe Sound Brewing is a Squamish-based craft brewery operating a taproom and distributing across BC. It is the most geographically and operationally comparable peer, with a similar model of brewery + taproom + multi-style lineup + BC wholesale.

Broad incumbents

• Central City Brewers + Distillers: Central City is a larger Surrey-based craft brewery and distillery with broader BC and national distribution, a brewpub, and packaged products. Larger scale but overlapping craft product lines and taproom-plus-distribution model.
• Steamworks Brewing Company: Steamworks is a Vancouver-based craft brewery with a brewpub and packaged distribution across BC. Larger and more established, but operates an overlapping brewery-taproom-wholesale model in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/aframebrewing/?hl=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/aframebrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-frame-brewing-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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