Bent Shovel Brewing Llc

Name

Bent Shovel Brewing Llc

Legal name

Bent Shovel Brewing LLC

Website

https://bentshovelbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Small batch ales
• Neapolitan style pizza
• Pub beer garden
• Whiskey tasting events

Headquarters

HQ city

Estacada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Beer and Beverage Sales: Direct sales of draft beer, cider, wine, and spirits consumed on-premises at the Pub and Beer Garden.
2. Food Sales: Sale of Neapolitan-style pizzas (12-inch shareable, $15-$20), salads ($14), and other food items at the pub.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from ticketed events including Whiskey Talks guided tastings (limited to 25 guests at $XX per ticket), live music events, car shows, and holiday markets. Some events feature local vendors and artisans.
4. Retail Sales: McIver Outpost Store selling retail merchandise and potentially brewery swag.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bent Shovel Brewing operates a craft brewery, pub, and beer garden in Estacada, Oregon, producing and serving hand-crafted ales and lagers brewed on a 10-barrel system alongside Neapolitan-style pizzas, salads, and event programming. All beer is sold on-tap for on-premises consumption, with the brewery hosting recurring community events such as Maker's Markets, Whiskey Talks, Bingo, and BEER TALKS. The venue is open Wednesday through Sunday year-round along the Clackamas River.

Product overview

Bent Shovel Brewing LLC operates a single-location craft brewery and pub in Estacada, Oregon. The company produces hand-crafted ales and lagers on a 10-barrel brewing system along the Clackamas River. The product portfolio includes: lagers (Pilsner, Vienna Lager, Schwarzbier, Dunkel), hop-forward beers (Pale Ale, multiple IPAs, Red Ale, CDA), dark/strong barrel-aged beers (Stout, Imperial Stout aged in Westward Whiskey barrels, Belgian Strong Ale, Barleywine), plus cider and wine. Food service features handmade Neapolitan-style pizzas with multiple topping options, house salads, and weekly specials. The venue hosts recurring events including Maker's Markets, Whiskey Talk tastings, First Thursday Bingo, and Wednesday BEER TALKS gatherings. The company is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hand-crafted Ales and Lagers House-brewed craft beer portfolio including lagers (One Wagon Pilsner, Uncle Johann Vienna Lager, Schwarzbier, Uncle Schwarz Dunkel), hop-forward beers (Paddler's Pale Ale, Bluster IPA, Simpler Times IPA, Sunshine 314 IPA, Leafwalker NW Red, Wake The Neighbors CDA), and dark/strong/barrel-aged beers (Black Spade Stout, Agent B.A.R.I.S. Russian Imperial Stout aged 9+ months in Westward Whiskey barrels, Namesake Belgian Strong Ale, Crooked Hoe Barleywine aged in Westward Whiskey and Magdalena Rum barrels). Sold on draft for on-premises consumption to adult craft beer enthusiasts.
• Handmade Neapolitan-style Pizzas

Quantifiable outcome

• 10th Anniversary Celebration in 2025 indicating over 10 years of successful operations

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Viola OrchardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerViola Orchards provides rotating cider varieties that appear on the tap list alongside Bent Shovel's house beers. Ciders are featured at events including the Holiday Maker's Market.
• Rabbit Hole DistillerycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRabbit Hole Distillery is featured in recurring Whiskey Talk guided tasting events at Bent Shovel. Events include guided tastings of 4 whiskeys with a full pour of the guest's favorite to end the evening. 21+ events limited to 25 guests, with second nights added due to demand.
• Buffalo Trace DistillerycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBuffalo Trace brands featured in Whiskey Talk tasting events including guided tastings of 4 whiskeys. Multiple events hosted (September 2023, December 2023) with bonus nights added due to popularity.
• Westward WhiskeycoreTechnology or IntegrationWestward Whiskey barrels used for aging specialty beers including Agent B.A.R.I.S. (Russian Imperial Stout aged 9+ months) and Crooked Hoe Barleywine. Partnership provides unique barrel-aged products.
• Local Makers and ArtisanscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRotating local vendors and artisans participate in 2nd Saturday and 3rd Saturday Maker's Markets at the Beer Garden. Vendors include handmade goods, crafts, and local products. Events feature 20+ small businesses across multiple floors.
• Estacada Backpack BuddiesminorOthersCharity Prize Raffle beneficiary during First Thursday Bingo events. Program provides weekend meals to local students with limited food access.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fort George Brewery: Independently owned craft brewery with an on-site brewpub in Astoria, Oregon; arguably the closest peer because it pairs small-batch brewing with a destination location, full food menu, and recurring events - the same operating model Bent Shovel runs in Estacada.
• Block 15 Brewing Company: Corvallis, Oregon craft brewery with downtown pub, food program, and rotating small-batch releases; comparable as an Oregon-independent craft brewery combining brewpub service with curated tap lists and limited releases.
• Breakside Brewery: Oregon craft brewery with multiple taproom locations in the Portland metro, broad distribution, and an IP-forward lineup; relevant peer for an Oregon craft brewery whose core product range and taproom culture mirror Bent Shovel's.
• Crux Fermentation Project: Bend, Oregon craft brewery with a strong taproom and outdoor seating program, plus barrel-aged and IPA-forward lineups; directly comparable to Bent Shovel's craft, brewpub-and-events model in Oregon.
• Sunriver Brewing Company: Oregon craft brewery with brewpubs and event programming in Bend/Sunriver; comparable as a rural Oregon brewpub using events and on-site food to drive traffic to a non-urban location.

Emerging players

• Gigantic Brewing Company: Portland craft brewery known for IPAs and small-batch creativity; comparable at the craft-product level for an Oregon-independent brewery making hop-forward and small-run ales/lagers.

Broad incumbents

• Rogue Ales & Spirits: Oregon-founded craft brewery and distiller with multiple taproom/public houses; relevant peer for an Oregon craft brewery combining house-made beer, food, and event-driven taproom culture.
• Deschutes Brewery: Oregon craft brewery operating pubs and taprooms with broad distribution; comparable because it combines on-premise taproom experience with a hand-crafted ale/lager portfolio rooted in Oregon, much like Bent Shovel's model.

Regional players

• Hopworks Urban Brewery: Portland-based craft brewery operating pubs with food and community-focused programming; relevant as an Oregon brewpub comparator, though more urban and scaled than Bent Shovel's rural Estacada footprint.
• Pelican Brewing Company: Pacific City, Oregon craft brewery with a destination brewpub on the coast; comparable as a destination-location Oregon craft brewery using on-premise experience as the primary revenue channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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