Bløm Meadworks

Name

Bløm Meadworks

Legal name

Bløm Meadworks

Website

https://drinkblom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Mead and Cider

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Breweries (312120)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Mead Producers & Brands (CRADAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mead Production (AFAFAAAF), Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI)

Keywords

• Craft mead production
• Session cider brewing
• Gluten-free alcoholic beverages
• Craft beverage taproom
• Michigan craft brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

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 Sales: On-site beverage sales at the Ann Arbor taproom including drafts, flights, small pours, and growler fills. Includes food menu items from local partners Ellen's Fine Goods and Juicy Kitchen.
2. Retail Can/Package Sales: Canned and packaged meads and ciders sold through Michigan retailers via distributor M4 CIC, and direct shipping to out-of-state customers through Vinoshipper.
3. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards redeemable on the website for curbside, delivery, shipping orders, or in the taproom.
4. Event Ticketing: Ticketed events including drag shows ($15-25), comedy nights ($10), and yoga classes ($18).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bløm Meadworks produces dry, sparkling session meads and modern ciders using honey, water, yeast, and Michigan-grown fruits and spices, fermented like a dry craft cider to produce light, dry, carbonated, sessionable beverages. The company operates a taproom in downtown Ann Arbor offering on-site pours, flights, and growler fills, sells canned meads and ciders through Michigan retailers via distributor M4 CIC, and ships products out of state via Vinoshipper. All offerings are naturally gluten-free and made with 100% Michigan-sourced ingredients.

Product overview

Bløm Meadworks operates as a craft beverage taproom in Ann Arbor, Michigan, producing modern ciders and session meads as its core products. The offerings are divided into draft beverages (ciders, meads, mead cocktails, beer, and non-alcoholic options) and canned products for retail. The company specializes in naturally gluten-free beverages made entirely from Michigan-sourced ingredients, with seasonal flavors rotating throughout the year. A food menu and event programming (including private event rentals) complement the beverage offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Draft Ciders On-tap craft cider offerings served at the Ann Arbor taproom, made with Michigan-grown apples and seasonal ingredients, naturally gluten-free. Available as drafts, flights, small pours, and growler fills.
• Draft Session Meads On-tap session meads served at the Ann Arbor taproom, made with honey, water, and yeast plus seasonal Michigan fruits, fermented like a dry craft cider for a light, dry, carbonated profile. Available as drafts, flights, small pours, and growler fills.
• Canned Meads Canned session meads available through Michigan retailers via the M4 CIC distributor and for out-of-state shipping via Vinoshipper, all naturally gluten-free and made with Michigan honey.
• Canned Ciders Canned craft ciders available through Michigan retailers via M4 CIC and direct shipping via Vinoshipper, made with Michigan apples and seasonal ingredients, naturally gluten-free.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable for online orders (curbside, delivery, or shipping) or in-taproom purchases, processed via Square.
• Taproom Events Ticketed and free community events held at the Ann Arbor taproom, including trivia nights, board game nights, yoga, drag shows, comedy nights, harp pairings, and meetups, offered as standalone experiences to consumers.
• Private Event Space Rental Rental of the Ann Arbor taproom space for private events and community gatherings, booked via inquiry form.
• Taproom Food Menu Food menu of snack plates, warm nosh, and sweets served at the taproom, sourced from local partners Ellen's Fine Goods and Juicy Kitchen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products distributed throughout Michigan via M4 CIC distributor
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• M4 CICcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorM4 CIC is the primary distributor for Bløm products throughout Michigan, delivering canned and packaged meads and ciders to retailers and accounts across the state.
• Ellen's Fine GoodsminorOthersLocal provider of nosh and sweet food items for Bløm's taproom menu, including hand pies, cakes, and other prepared foods.
• Juicy KitchenminorOthersLocal provider of nosh and sweet food items for Bløm's taproom menu.
• Michigan Farmers (20+ suppliers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 20+ Michigan farmers and producers including Green Family Honey Farm, Droscha Sugarbush, King Orchard, Schaub Farm, Great Lakes Bee Company, and many more for sourcing all ingredients (except yeast) from Michigan.
• Michigame Design LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly board game design meetup held in Bløm taproom on third Sunday of each month. Designers playtest games and gather feedback from attendees.
• VinoshipperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-commerce shipping platform used for direct-to-consumer out-of-state shipping of Bløm products.
• Beth Henson (Harpist)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal harpist who curates live music pairing experiences with Bløm's brews for special ticketed events.
• Carter Scott & Robin Schultz-Purves (Yoga Instructors)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerYoga instructors who teach Sunday Yoga classes at Bløm taproom, bringing wellness community to the venue.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Angry Orchard: National craft hard cider brand owned by Boston Beer Company. Broad incumbent in the same cider category, providing a competitive benchmark for shelf and tap placement that Bløm must compete against.

Direct peers

• Superstition Meadery: Arizona craft meadery with taproom and broad distribution. Comparable on craft mead production, taproom-centric model, and distribution ambitions.
• Schramm's Mead: Minnesota-based meadery producing small-batch traditional and session-style meads. Closest direct peer: a craft mead producer of comparable scale built on a tasting-room + distribution model.
• Heidrun Meadery: California meadery specializing in sparkling, dry, Champagne-method meads. Directly comparable on product style (dry, carbonated mead) and craft positioning.
• Vander Mill Cider: Michigan craft cidery focused on small-batch, locally-sourced ciders with taproom presence. Directly comparable on craft cider production and Michigan-based local sourcing positioning.
• Wormwood Meadery: Craft meadery producing traditional and session meads with taproom operations. Direct mead peer of similar scale and craft positioning.

Regional players

• St. Julian Winery: Michigan's largest and oldest winery, producing wines and fruit-based alcoholic beverages with statewide distribution. Regional beverage peer for Michigan retail and distribution dynamics.
• Short's Brewing Company: Northern Michigan craft brewery with strong taproom and Michigan-wide distribution. Comparable on craft beverage production, Michigan local positioning, and taproom-driven growth.
• Blake's Hard Cider: Michigan-based craft cidery and tasting room operator. Direct comparable on the craft cider side of Bløm's portfolio and on the Michigan taproom/retail distribution model.

Others

• Begyle Brewing: Chicago craft brewery previously founded and led by Bløm co-founder Matt. Thematically and personally connected peer; reflects the founder's brewing DNA and craft credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/drinkblom
• Instagraminstagram.com/drinkblom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blom-cider-mead

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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