Baltic Brewing Supplies

What Baltic Brewing Supplies does

Baltic Brewing Supplies OÜ is a privately held Estonian B2B wholesaler founded in 2016, supplying brewing ingredients and packaging to craft breweries of all sizes. The company operates as a 'brewer-to-brewer' family-business with a formal client registration process and email-based ordering, serving customers primarily from its headquarters in Vaela and a fulfillment warehouse at Punane 42, Tallinn. The company is currently marking a 10-year operating anniversary per its homepage branding.

The product portfolio spans five categories — malts (base, speciality, crystal, roasted, adjuncts), hops (pellets, extracts, whole hops from multiple origins), yeast (ale, lager, cider, wine, spirits, plus bacteria and nutrition), additives (cleaning, finings, salts, sugars, nutrients), and packaging (1000ml, 500ml, 330ml bottles plus KeyKeg systems and accessories). Catalog depth is enabled by distribution agreements with ten or more global suppliers, including BarthHaas, Simpsons Malt, Lallemand, Fermentis, Ireks, Dingemans, KeyKeg (Lightweight Containers), Clayton Hops, Crosby Hops, and Murphy & Son. The product mix emphasizes premium and heritage varieties (e.g., Simpsons Maris Otter, Golden Promise) alongside advanced hop extracts (BarthHaas Lupomax, Incognito, Spectrum) and newer specialty yeasts such as LalBrew NovaLager™.

The business model is wholesale B2B distribution: registered clients access pricing via the website, place orders by email, and receive fulfillment within 24 hours, with shipping Mon–Fri from the Tallinn warehouse. The company offers flexible contract arrangements for hop supplies without minimum amounts, positioning service quality, supplier breadth, and technical consultation as differentiators. Revenue mechanics are pure product resale (hardware/sales model) at undisclosed wholesale prices, with no software, subscription, or licensing layer. Marketing is event-driven and content-driven, relying on supplier catalogues, a monthly newsletter, and product spotlights on the website.

Name

Baltic Brewing Supplies

Legal name

Baltic Brewing Supplies OÜ

Website

https://balticbrewing.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baltic Brewing Supplies is a private Estonian B2B wholesaler that supplies malts, hops, yeast, additives, bottles, and KeyKeg systems to craft breweries of all sizes, operating as a brewer-to-brewer family business with formal client registration and email-based ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewing Ingredients Wholesale

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Craft & Specialty Beverage Wholesale (Local/Artisanal) (AFAIAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bar, Restaurant & On-Premise Beverage Supply Wholesale (AFAIAGAI), Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Brewing ingredients wholesale
• Craft brewery supplies
• Malt and hop supply
• Brewing yeast distribution
• Brewery packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Brewing Ingredients Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of brewing ingredients including malts, hops, yeast, additives, and packaging materials to breweries. Operates on a B2B model with customer accounts, offering both spot purchases and contract arrangements for hops. Revenue generated through product sales with flexible ordering and delivery options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Baltic Brewing Supplies is a B2B wholesaler of brewing raw materials and supplies serving professional beverage producers. The company distributes malts, hops, yeast, additives, and packaging (bottles and KeyKeg systems) sourced from leading global suppliers, operating as a brewer-to-brewer business with formal client registration and flexible contract arrangements.

Product overview

Baltic Brewing Supplies is a premium brewing goods wholesaler operating as a brewer-to-brewer business, offering all ingredients a brewery needs. The product portfolio includes five main product categories: Malts (base, speciality, crystal, roasted), Hops (pellets, extracts, whole hops), Yeast (ale, lager, cider, wine, spirits), Additives (cleaning, finings, water treatment, sugars, nutrients), and Packaging (bottles, Keykeg). The company distributes products from multiple supplier brands including BarthHaas, Clayton Hops, Crosby Hops, Lallemand, Ireks, KeyKeg, Dingemans, Murphy & Son, Fermentis, and Simpsons Malt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Malts Brewing malts including Base Malts (Pilsen, Lager, Pale Ale), Speciality Malts (Crystal Malts, Extra Special Malts, Roasted Malts), and Adjuncts for craft brewing, sourced from multiple maltsters.
• Hops Hop products including Hop Pellets (T90, Lupomax), Hop Extracts (Incognito, Spectrum), and Whole Hops from origins including US, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovenia, and UK.
• Yeast Fermentation yeast including Bottom Fermenting (lager), Top Fermenting (ale), Cider Yeast, Distilling and Spirits Yeast, Wine and other Yeast, and Bacteria & Nutrition products from brands such as Lallemand and Fermentis.
• Additives Brewing additives including Cleaning products, Finings & Kettle aids, Salts & Water Treatment, Sugars, and Yeast Nutrients from suppliers such as Murphy & Son.
• Packaging Brewery packaging including Bottles (1000ml, 500ml, 330ml) and KeyKeg one-way keg systems with accessories and pallets.
• LalBrew NovaLager™ A novel bottom-fermenting lager yeast strain producing clean lager-style beers at higher fermentation temperatures with faster fermentation cycles, supplied as part of the LalBrew yeast portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders packed within 24 hours after order submission
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Simpsons Malt Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationUK-based independent maltster founded in 1862, supplying base malts, crystal malts, roasted malts, and heritage varieties like Maris Otter and Golden Promise. Certified B Corporation with 100% FSA Gold verification across UK malting barley supply.
• Barth HaascoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading hop supplier providing wide range of hop varieties from US, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovenia, and UK. Offers T90 pellets, BBC Pure Hop pellet, Lupomax pellets, Incognito and Spectrum extracts with Barth Haas Guarantee.
• Clayton HopscoreTechnology or IntegrationHop supplier providing hop products including extracts and Amplifire oil products. Featured supplier on the platform spotlight sections.
• LallemandcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor yeast supplier offering wide range of brewing yeasts including LalBrew series for ales and lagers, specialty yeasts, and experimental varieties like LalBrew NovaLager (first major innovation in lager yeast strains).
• FermentiscoreTechnology or IntegrationYeast and fermentation products supplier offering SafAle, SafLager, SafBrew, SafCider, and SafSpirit product lines for brewing, cider, and distilling applications.
• IrekscoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman malt supplier offering wide range of brewing malts including Pilsner, Pale Ale, Munich, Vienna, Wheat, and specialty malts. Known for consistent quality and variety.
• Dingemans (Mouterij Dingemans NV)coreTechnology or IntegrationBelgian maltster supplying Pilsen, Munich, and specialty malts including roasted barley, wheat malts, and organic options. Known for traditional Belgian malt profiles.
• KeyKeg (Lightweight Containers BV)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of KeyKeg one-way keg systems and accessories for packaging craft beverages. Offers pallets and accessories for KeyKeg system implementation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Yakima Chief Hops: US-headquartered global hop supplier owned by a cooperative of family hop farms; supplies pellets, extracts, and branded products worldwide. A larger upstream counterpart in the same hop distribution chain.
• Country Malt Group: Large North American brewing ingredients wholesaler carrying malts, hops, yeast, and adjuncts from global suppliers. Comparable product mix but at a much larger scale.
• Crisp Malt: UK-based maltster with international distribution of brewing malts. A larger upstream ingredient supplier whose products overlap with Baltic Brewing Supplies' malt catalogue.
• BSG Craftbrewing: Large-scale North American distributor of brewing ingredients (malts, hops, yeast, adjuncts) to craft breweries. Compares as a much larger multi-category peer operating in a different geography.
• Hopsteiner: Global hop grower and merchant with hop breeding, processing, and worldwide distribution. A broader incumbent in the same value chain that Baltic Brewing Supplies ultimately serves.

Emerging players

• Brew2Bottle: UK-based emerging craft brewing supplies retailer focused on smaller breweries. Comparable as a smaller, multi-category craft brewery supplier with similar GTM approach.

Others

• Murphy & Son: UK-based supplier of brewing additives, cleaning products, and process aids to professional breweries. Listed as one of Baltic Brewing Supplies' own minor partners, but a relevant adjacent supplier whose product lines overlap with the 'Additives' category.

Direct peers

• Brewers Select: UK-based B2B brewing ingredients supplier serving craft and commercial breweries with malts, hops, yeast, and additives. Closely comparable as another regional multi-supplier craft brewery distributor.
• Geterbrewed: UK and Ireland-based one-stop brewing supplies shop for craft breweries and homebrewers. Directly comparable multi-category catalogue and brewer-customer focus.
• The Malt Miller: UK brewing ingredients and equipment supplier for craft brewers. Same product categories (malts, hops, yeast, additives) and same B2B craft brewery customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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