Walking Man Brewing

What Walking Man Brewing does

Walking Man Brewing operates a single craft brewery and brewpub at 240 SW 1st Street, Stevenson, Washington, founded in 1999-2000 as the Columbia River Gorge's first microbrewery. The company produces a portfolio of craft beers — including the flagship Walking Man IPA (a World Beer Cup Gold Medal winner), Homo Erectus Imperial IPA, Get to Steppin'! IPA, Modern Kicks Pilsner, Saunter On Saison, El Camino Mexican Lager, Walk It Down Wheat, and Cherry Stout — supplemented by a partnership-collaborated marionberry hard cider, a hard seltzer, regional wines, and a non-alcoholic beverage program. The brewpub operates Wednesday through Monday, 12 PM to 9 PM, with a dog-friendly beer garden, an outdoor patio stage hosting weekly Thursday live music (6-8 PM) and Monday Open Mic nights, and a full pub food menu featuring artisan 12-inch pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and dedicated vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

The business model is predominantly direct-to-consumer via the on-site taproom, with supplementary revenue from wholesale keg distribution (1/2 bbl, 1/4 bbl, 1/6 bbl) to other venues and private events, take-home draft beer via 32oz and 64oz growlers and 32oz crowlers, and digital eGift Cards sold through Square. Menu pricing ranges from $5 for small shareables to $22 for premium pizzas. Customer segments are split between Columbia River Gorge locals using the venue as a neighborhood gathering place and outdoor enthusiasts and tourists (hikers, paddlers, bikers) visiting the Gorge, with secondary segments including dog owners and a small wholesale/event customer base. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional investment, funding rounds, or ownership changes.

Name

Walking Man Brewing

Legal name

Walking Man Brewing

Website

https://walkingmanbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Walking Man Brewing is a single-location craft brewery and brewpub in Stevenson, WA, founded in 2000 as the Columbia River Gorge's first microbrewery, serving craft beer, pub food, and live music to locals and outdoor tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery and Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft brewery operations
• Brewpub food service
• Craft beer wholesale
• Live music venue
• Take-home growlers

Headquarters

HQ city

Stevenson

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

Revenue model

1. Brewpub/Taproom Sales: On-site sales of craft beer, wine, cider, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to walk-in customers. Customers include locals, tourists, and outdoor enthusiasts visiting the Columbia River Gorge.
2. Keg Orders: Wholesale distribution of draft beer in 1/2 bbl, 1/4 bbl, or 1/6 bbl sizes to other venues and events. Advance ordering required with dock sales available.
3. Take-Home Draft Beer: 32oz and 64oz growlers, as well as 32oz crowlers filled on-site with fresh draft beer for off-premise consumption.
4. eGift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in any amount and delivered directly to recipients via Square payment platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Walking Man Brewing operates a single-location craft brewery and brewpub in Stevenson, Washington, brewing and serving an award-winning craft beer portfolio led by its World Beer Cup Gold Medal Walking Man IPA, alongside artisan pub food (pizzas, burgers, sandwiches), live music events, wholesale keg distribution, and take-home draft beer in growlers and crowlers. The brewpub functions as a neighborhood gathering place with a dog-friendly beer garden serving the Columbia River Gorge community and visiting outdoor tourists.

Product overview

Walking Man Brewing is a craft brewery and brewpub offering a diverse portfolio of handcrafted beers alongside artisan food. The core product is their craft beer lineup featuring flagship IPA (World Beer Cup Gold Medal winner) and seasonal specialties, supplemented by food service (artisan pizzas, sandwiches, burgers), beverage alternatives (regional wines, ciders, non-alcoholic options), take-home beer (growlers/crowlers/kegs), eGift Cards, and live music events. The brewery operates as a neighborhood pub with a dog-friendly beer garden, positioning itself as a gathering place for the Columbia River Gorge community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer Lineup Portfolio of handcrafted beers including flagship Walking Man IPA (World Beer Cup Gold Medal, 7.2% ABV, 64 IBU), Homo Erectus Imperial IPA (9.0% ABV, 90 IBU), Get to Steppin'! IPA (7.0% ABV, 50 IBU), Modern Kicks Pilsner (5.0% ABV, 30 IBU), Saunter On Saison (6.4% ABV, 30 IBU), Walk It Down Wheat (5.6% ABV, 20 IBU), El Camino Mexican Lager (4.3% ABV, 10 IBU), and Cherry Stout (7.2% ABV, 35 IBU); served on draft at the brewpub taproom for adult craft beer consumers.
• Hard Cider and Hard Seltzer Alternative-fermentation offerings including Mela Diamondberry Hard Cider (marionberry, 5.2% ABV, brewed in collaboration with Portland Diamond Project) and 54°40' Cran-Cherry Hard Seltzer (4.5% ABV); served on draft at the brewpub taproom.
• Artisan Pizzas 12-inch hand-tossed thin crust artisan pizzas including Three Cheese, Classic Pepperoni, Margherita, Spicy Hawaiian, Black & Bleu, BBQ Chicken, Roasted Mushroom, Combination, Thai Chicken, and Very Veggie; gluten-free crust and vegan cheese upgrades available; priced $17 to $22.
• Burgers 1/3 Pound Braverheart Premium Black Angus beef burgers on toasted brioche buns including Classic Pub Burger, Happy Hiker Burger, and Mushroom Swiss Burger at $15 each; add-ons include double patty, Beyond Burger, bacon, and gluten-free bun.
• Pub Sandwiches Pub sandwiches including Pesto Chicken Caprese ($16), Mediterranean Wrap ($13), and Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich ($15); available on the brewpub food menu.
• Regional Wines and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Selection of regional wines (white, rosé, and red including Lorelle Pinot Grigio, Two Mountain Chardonnay, Syncline Rosé, Coelho Pinot Noir, and Lone Birch Cabernet Sauvignon) and non-alcoholic options (rotating regional NA brews, One Breath Kombucha, ginger ale, fresh brewed iced tea, lemonade, Pepsi products, hot teas, hot cocoa, and Relevant Coffee cold brew) served at the brewpub.
• Take-Home Draft Beer (Growlers and Crowlers) Off-premise draft beer service in 32oz and 64oz growlers and 32oz crowlers filled on-site with fresh Walking Man beer; customers can bring their own glass or stainless steel container or purchase from the brewery for at-home consumption.
• Keg Orders (Wholesale Distribution) Wholesale keg sales of Walking Man beers in 1/2 bbl, 1/4 bbl, or 1/6 bbl sizes to other venues, bars, restaurants, and private event customers; orders must be placed in advance with dock sales available.
• Live Music Events Weekly outdoor patio stage live music performances featuring local and regional musicians; primarily Thursday evenings (6-8 PM) with select Saturday evenings and Monday Open Mic nights; covers Americana, folk, blues, rock, country, and surf-influenced genres.
• eGift Cards Digital gift cards purchasable in any amount, sent directly to recipients via email through Square payment processing; usable at the Walking Man Brewing brewpub location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flagship Walking Man IPA continues to be #1 selling brew

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Portland Diamond ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Mela Diamondberry Hard Cider featuring marionberry. The cider is light and fruit forward, poured as a guest tap at Walking Man Brewing. This appears to be a product development partnership with the Portland Diamond Project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Occidental Brewing: Portland, OR small craft brewery and taproom with a comparable independent, neighborhood-brewpub orientation and craft-only portfolio.
• Solera Brewery: Small Parkdale, OR brewery and taproom operating in the Columbia River Gorge with a similar independent, brewpub-style format serving locals and tourists.
• Fort George Brewery: Astoria, OR craft brewery and pub with a similar independent, brewpub-plus-food model and comparable craft beer lineup — directly comparable in operating format and scale.
• Hopworks Urban Brewery: Portland-based independent craft brewery operating brewpub locations with a strong sustainability/community brand — comparable independent brewpub operator in the Pacific Northwest craft segment.
• Double Mountain Brewery: Hood River, OR brewpub and brewery serving the Columbia River Gorge with wood-fired pizza, live music, and a comparable craft beer portfolio — a near-direct competitor in the same regional market.
• pFriem Family Brewers: Award-winning craft brewery and brewpub based in Hood River, OR — directly comparable as a Pacific Northwest brewpub with a strong beer portfolio, full food program, and similar Gorge-adjacent tourist customer base.
• Block 15 Brewing: Corvallis, OR independent brewpub and brewery with a diverse craft portfolio, pub food, and taproom-driven direct-to-consumer model — similar in scale and independent-operator positioning.
• Logsdon Farmhouse Ales: Hood River-area craft brewery specializing in farmhouse-style ales with a small taproom — comparable as a small, independent Gorge-region craft producer.

Broad incumbents

• Breakside Brewery: Larger Portland-area craft brewery with multiple brewpub locations and broader distribution — operates in the same regional craft segment and competes for similar PNW craft consumers, but at greater scale.

Regional players

• Full Sail Brewing Company: Established craft brewery also headquartered in Hood River, OR with a brewpub and broader regional distribution — overlaps with Walking Man on geography and product category but operates at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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