Stack Brewing

Name

Stack Brewing

Legal name

Stack Brewing Co.

Website

https://stackbrewing.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stack Brewing Co. is an independent craft brewery founded in 2013 in Sudbury, Ontario, producing a Mainline year-round lineup and Refinery Series experimental beers distributed through LCBO, The Beer Store, grocery, on-site retail, and Ontario-only e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFAAAA

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Alcoholic Beverage Production (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider)

SECONDARYTHAFALAB

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYCRANABAD

Craft Beer Specialty Retail (Single-Brand/Curated Craft Focus)

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/Beer, Wine & Spirits Specialty Retail

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Brewery operations
• Craft brewing
• Beer retail
• Ale and lager

Headquarters

HQ city

Sudbury

HQ country

Canada

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Beer Sales: Distribution of packaged beer through Ontario retail channels including LCBO, The Beer Store, and grocery stores. Mainline beers are available year-round at these retailers.
2. Online Direct Sales: E-commerce sales of beer shipped directly to consumers in Ontario. Features a minimum two-item order and Canada Post shipping.
3. On-site Private Events: Venue rental for private events including corporate gatherings, birthday parties, and casual get-togethers with capacity for up to 60 guests. Includes bartender services, beer, and catering options.
4. Brewery Retail Shop: On-site sales of Refinery Series beers and merchandise at the Sudbury brewery location with retail shop hours Wednesday through Saturday.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stack Brewing is a craft brewery producing and selling two distinct beer lineups: the Mainline collection of year-round core beers (cream ale, Belgian blonde, altbier, light lager, sour IPA, session IPA, IPA, and imperial IPA) and the Refinery Series of limited and seasonal experimental beers. Their products are distributed across Ontario through LCBO, The Beer Store, grocery stores, their on-site brewery retail shop in Sudbury, and a direct-to-consumer online store.

Product overview

Stack Brewing is a craft brewery offering two beer sub-brands: Mainline (year-round core beers available at LCBO, The Beer Store, and local bars) and Refinery Series (limited and seasonal beers sold at the retail shoppe and select establishments). The Mainline lineup includes eight beers ranging from Cream Ale (Saturday Night) and Belgian Blonde (La Cloche) to Altbier (Impact), Light Lager (Nickel City), Sour IPA (Expansion), Session IPA (Panache), India Pale Ale (Shatter Cone), and Imperial IPA (Stack '72). The Refinery Series features seasonal and experimental beers including Oktoberfest Märzenbier, Belgian Sour Pale Ale (Hawaiian Uppercut), Czech Style Pilsner (Cross-Czech), Coffee Porter (Classic Rock), Fruit Sours (Summer Vibes, Cool Beans), Kolsch (High Falls), Winter Warmer (Northern Tracks), and Hefeweizen (Valley Girl).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mainline: Year-round beers available at LCBO, The Beer Store, and local bars. Includes: Saturday Night (Cream Ale), La Cloche (Belgian Blonde), Impact (Altbier), Nickel City (Light Lager), Expansion (Sour IPA), Panache (Session IPA), Shatter Cone (IPA), Stack '72 (Imperial IPA).
• Refinery Series

Products and services

• Saturday Night (Cream Ale) A modern day prohibition-style cream ale that pours straw to gold colour with a thin white head. 5.3% ABV, 17 IBU, 5 SRM. Available year-round as part of the Mainline lineup.
• La Cloche (Belgian Blonde) A Belgian Blonde with light golden colour and thin white head, featuring sweet floral notes of honey, spice, and coriander with a long dry finish. 6.9% ABV, 20 IBU, 4 SRM. Awarded Gold at 2020 Ontario Brewing Awards.
• Impact (Altbier) A deep copper-coloured German-style Altbier ('old beer') with aromatic hop presence, creamy head, and bready and caramel malt flavours with a dry finish. 5.2% ABV, 22 IBU, 19 SRM. Three-time consecutive Gold medalist at the Ontario Brewing Awards (2018-2020). Available at The Beer Store.
• Nickel City (Light Lager) A straw-coloured light lager with thin white head, nice floral aroma, and crisp finish. 4.0% ABV, 13 IBU, 2 SRM. Awarded Silver at 2020 Ontario Brewing Awards.
• Expansion (Sour IPA) A light golden unfiltered Sour IPA, kettle soured with Lactobacillus, with tart flavours of grapefruit, berries, and white grape. 6.5% ABV, 44 IBU, 3 SRM. Awarded Silver at 2020 Ontario Brewing Awards.
• Panache (Session IPA) A Session IPA named after Lake Panache with bold notes of peach and citrus from Citra, Simcoe, Rakau, and Mosaic hops. 4.5% ABV, 30 IBU, 5 SRM. Available at LCBO.
• Shatter Cone (India Pale Ale) A golden-yellow India Pale Ale made for easy drinking with enough hops to remind you it is still an IPA, featuring a refreshingly crisp mouth feel. 8 SRM, 66 IBU.
• Stack '72 (Imperial IPA) A medium-bodied Imperial IPA brewed in honour of the smoking barrel, pouring deep copper colour with intense hop flavour and aroma balanced by clean malt sweetness and strong alcohol content. 9.0% ABV, 14 SRM, 80 IBU.
• Oktoberfest (Märzenbier) A seasonal German Märzenbier with amber colour, medium to full body, rich malty flavour profile, and hints of caramel. 5.6% ABV, 18 IBU, 13 SRM. Available at the brewery retail shoppe and select local establishments.
• Hawaiian Uppercut (Belgian Sour Pale Ale)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple gold medals at Ontario Brewing Awards (2018, 2019, 2020)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Old Rock RoasteryminorOthersLocal Sudbury coffee roaster providing coffee for the Classic Rock Roasted Coffee Porter. Described as 'our good friends at Old Rock Roastery, located in Sudbury, Ontario.'

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Labatt Brewing Company (AB InBev): Canada's largest brewer and a dominant supplier through The Beer Store and LCBO. Comparable to Stack as a competing beer supplier on Ontario retail shelves, though Labatt operates at national scale with mass-market brands.
• Molson Coors Beverage Company: One of Canada's largest brewers with extensive distribution through LCBO, The Beer Store, and grocery. Comparable to Stack as a competing supplier on the same Ontario retail shelves, though operating at vastly larger scale and with a mass-market portfolio.

Direct peers

• Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Burlington, Ontario craft brewery with year-round and seasonal beers distributed through LCBO, The Beer Store, and grocery — comparable to Stack as a similarly-structured Ontario craft producer competing for the same shelf space and consumer.
• Beau's All Natural Brewing: Vankleek Hill, Ontario craft brewery with strong regional identity, LCBO/Beer Store distribution, and a focus on organic and locally-rooted branding — closely aligned with Stack's regional craft positioning and award-winning portfolio.
• Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery: Barrie, Ontario craft brewery with quirky branding and a portfolio of IPAs, sours, and experimental beers distributed across Ontario. Comparable to Stack as a regional craft competitor with similar SKU breadth and retail distribution strategy.
• Muskoka Brewery: Ontario craft brewery founded in 1996, distributing through LCBO, The Beer Store, and grocery across the province. Highly comparable to Stack as a regional Ontario craft producer with mainstream retail distribution and a portfolio of year-round and seasonal beers.
• Collective Arts Brewing: Hamilton, Ontario craft brewery combining beer with art and music partnerships, distributed through LCBO and grocery in Ontario. Comparable to Stack as a similarly-sized Ontario craft player with strong brand identity and retail presence.
• Bellwoods Brewery: Toronto craft brewery known for hazy IPAs, sours, and limited releases with strong retail and on-premise presence in Ontario. Directly comparable to Stack's Mainline + limited Refinery Series model and award-driven approach.
• Side Launch Brewing Company: Collingwood, Ontario craft brewery distributing through LCBO and Ontario grocery, with a portfolio spanning lagers, IPAs, and wheat beers. Comparable to Stack as a similarly sized Ontario craft brewery competing for provincial retail distribution.

Regional players

• Broken Stick Brewing Company: Sudbury-based Northern Ontario craft brewery operating in the same local market as Stack Brewing. Comparable as a direct geographic competitor within the Sudbury/Northern Ontario craft beer scene.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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