The Fermentorium Beverage Company

What The Fermentorium Beverage Company does

The Fermentorium Beverage Company is a craft brewery and tasting room operator headquartered at 7481 WI-60 Trunk in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Founded by Kristopher Volkman and opened to the public on January 28, 2016, the company operates a 20-barrel craft brewing facility with an adjacent tasting room featuring 24+ rotating taps, a full food menu (pizzas, appetizers, sandwiches), and a programmed events calendar including weekly trivia nights and recurring food truck appearances. The company's core product portfolio spans traditional craft beer styles — from light and dark beers to IPAs — anchored by the flagship brew "Juice Packets," which is distributed statewide across Wisconsin in cans and on draft through retail and hospitality accounts.

The Fermentorium differentiates on mixed fermentation techniques using foraged ingredients, framed by founder Kristopher Volkman as inspired by 1890s elixir carts, and has expanded into a CBD/THC infused beverage line (Blood Orange Blisswave, ZenBerry Ginger Swirl, Lychee Lemon Serenity, Snozzberry Vortex, Hop Harmony). The company employs 1–10 people, operates a single production and retail site, and is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors or parent entity.

The business generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) on-premise tasting room sales of craft beer and food, (2) direct-to-consumer 1/6 barrel keg sales for private events with 24-hour advance notice, and (3) statewide Wisconsin wholesale distribution of flagship and seasonal beers. Marketing is conducted through organic social (Facebook, Instagram), Google Business listing, email newsletter, and the SpotHopper-powered website. Supporting partnerships include Leroy Meats (pizza supply), Milwaukee Pretzel Company (pretzels), and SpotHopper (website platform). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company holds no patents, trademarks, awards, or third-party compliance certifications beyond WCAG Level AA website accessibility commitment.

Name

The Fermentorium Beverage Company

Legal name

The Fermentorium Beverage Company

Website

https://thefermentorium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fermentorium Beverage Company is a founder-owned craft brewery and tasting room in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, operating a 20-barrel production facility with 24+ taps, a full food menu, and statewide Wisconsin distribution of its flagship beer "Juice Packets."

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Production

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481)

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), Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Infused beverages
• Tasting room
• Keg distribution
• Craft brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedarburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Tasting Room Sales: Direct sales of craft beers to consumers visiting the Cedarburg tasting room with 24+ taps, along with food menu items including pizza, appetizers, and sandwiches.
2. Keg Sales: Sale of 1/6 barrel kegs to consumers for private events and off-site consumption. Keg requests must be placed 24 hours in advance.
3. Statewide Distribution: Distribution of flagship beer 'Juice Packets' and other brews across Wisconsin in both cans and on draft through retail and hospitality accounts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Operates a 20-barrel craft brewing facility in Cedarburg, WI producing 24+ craft beer styles including the flagship 'Juice Packets' line, plus CBD and THC infused beverages. Operates an onsite tasting room with rotating taps and food service, hosts private parties, sells kegs, and distributes products statewide across Wisconsin.

Product overview

The Fermentorium Beverage Company is a craft brewery and tasting room in Cedarburg, WI, operating as a 20-barrel craft brewing facility opened January 28, 2016. The company offers a core portfolio of 24+ craft beer styles on tap, with flagship brew Juice Packets distributed statewide in Wisconsin, supplemented by THC/CBD infused beverages and a full food menu. Additional services include keg sales for private events, private party hosting, and tasting room experiences featuring food truck events and trivia nights. The company was founded by Kristopher Volkman with roots dating back to 2007 as a backyard home brewing hobby.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juice Packets Craft Beer Line
• Craft Beer (24+ Taps)
• CBD and THC Infused Beverages
• Keg Sales
• Tasting Room Food Service
• Private Party and Event Hosting

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Milwaukee Pretzel CompanyminorOthersSupplier of Bavarian Soft Pretzels served in the tasting room. Pretzels are 10 oz baked soft pretzels served with nacho cheese and house-made beer mustard.
• Leroy MeatsminorOthersLocal supplier providing fresh pizza products made to order at the Fermentorium. Pizza is made fresh by Leroy Meats.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Indeed Brewing Company: Minneapolis-based craft brewery with taprooms and multi-state Midwest distribution. Comparable Midwest craft operator with taproom + wholesale model, though operating in a different geography than The Fermentorium.

Direct peers

• New Glarus Brewing Company: Wisconsin craft brewery with a destination taproom (Hilltop) and strong wholesale distribution. Directly comparable to The Fermentorium as a Wisconsin craft brewer with on-premise retail and statewide distribution, though materially larger in scale.
• Hinterland Brewery: Wisconsin craft brewer with Green Bay taproom and statewide distribution. Comparable mix of brewpub hospitality and packaged beer sales in Wisconsin retail/hospitality accounts.
• Third Space Brewing: Milwaukee craft brewery with a sizable taproom and Wisconsin wholesale distribution. Comparable to The Fermentorium in combining a tasting-room-forward model with packaged distribution of flagship brands.
• Ale Asylum: Madison-based craft brewery distributing flagship brands across Wisconsin. Comparable as a Wisconsin craft brewer selling both on-premise and into the same retail/hospitality wholesale channel as The Fermentorium.
• Raised Grain Brewing Company: Waukesha, WI craft brewery with taproom and Wisconsin packaged distribution. Closest comparable by scale and by combined taproom + cans/draft wholesale model in southeastern Wisconsin.
• Karben4 Brewing: Madison craft brewery with an attached taproom and Wisconsin distribution. Comparable as a similarly sized Wisconsin craft producer running a taproom plus wholesale model in the same channel set.
• Central Waters Brewing Company: Amherst, WI craft brewery distributing across Wisconsin with taproom presence. Comparable Wisconsin craft brewer in the same regional wholesale channel and craft-beer segment as The Fermentorium.
• Lakefront Brewery: Milwaukee-based craft brewery operating a popular taproom with food, tours, and statewide distribution. Closest analog by city-region, business model (brewery + taproom + food + events), and Wisconsin distribution footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Anheuser-Busch InBev (Craft Portfolio): Global beverage giant whose craft acquisitions (e.g., Brewhouse, Wicked Weed, Elysian) compete in the same Wisconsin and U.S. taproom/wholesale channels. Broad incumbent whose overlapping capabilities set the competitive ceiling for independent craft players like The Fermentorium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/279602102079349
• Instagraminstagram.com/thefermentorium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-fermentorium

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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