The Pour Farm

What The Pour Farm does

The Pour Farm is a nano-brewery based in Union, Maine, operating on a 3-barrel electric brewing system and selling beer exclusively direct to consumers. Founded around 2017-2018 by Bill Stinson, a brewer since 1987, the business has no wholesale or distribution channels; its commercial footprint is an on-site taproom operating Thursday through Sunday and an online merchandise store. Revenue is generated through on-premise beer sales and merchandise transactions, with no B2B or off-premise accounts disclosed in the available data.

The brewery's go-to-market is hyperlocal and community-anchored. Customer engagement is reinforced through the Tankard Club membership program, which provides recurring touchpoints beyond single taproom visits, and through a recurring calendar of community events including a Poetry Slam, Film Festival, Farmer's Lyceum, and an annual 5K. These events double as the primary marketing vehicle, positioning the taproom as a community gathering space rather than solely a beverage retail outlet. There is no evidence of external funding, institutional investors, or expansion beyond the Union, Maine location.

Operationally, the company is a small, founder-led craft beverage business with no disclosed AI, technology platform, or distribution infrastructure. Its competitive position rests on local brand affinity, the brewmaster's tenure in craft brewing, and community programming rather than scale, technology, or pricing power. Data points such as headcount, financials, and customer counts are not disclosed; a reported "10000+" employee figure and a 2019 "merger" entry in source data appear to be data-quality artifacts rather than substantive facts about the business.

Name

The Pour Farm

Legal name

The Pour Farm, LLC

Website

https://thepourfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Pour Farm is a nano-brewery in Union, Maine operating a 3-barrel electric brewing system, selling beer directly to consumers through a four-days-per-week taproom and an online merchandise store, supported by the Tankard Club membership program and recurring community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Small batch ales
• Brewery taproom
• Nano brewery
• Craft beer retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Union

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site beer sales: Tap room sales of hand-crafted ales served in pints, flights, pitchers, and growlers to walk-in customers at the rustic tap room.
2. Tankard Club membership: Annual membership program offering numbered pewter tankard, $1 off pints, 20% off merchandise, new beer release specials, and free parking. Initial cost $100, renewal $50.
3. Food and beverage: Food truck on-site and bar snacks available at the bar. Food in afternoon, live music in evening during events.
4. Merchandise sales: Online and on-site merchandise store selling branded items including frisbees ($12), hats ($24), and knit beanies ($24).
5. Event admissions: Outdoor Film Festival events with limited space requiring tickets. Ticket proceeds go to musicians and film license fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Pour Farm operates a nano-brewery and rustic taproom in Union, Maine, producing small-batch handcrafted ales on a 3-barrel electric brewing system using local Maine ingredients. The taproom serves pints, flights, pitchers, and growlers, supported by an on-site food truck and bar snacks, complemented by a Tankard Club membership program and an online merchandise store.

Product overview

The Pour Farm is a nano-brewery and taproom in Union, Maine, producing small-batch handcrafted ales on a 3-barrel electric brewing system. The core product offering consists of fresh craft beer served in the rustic taproom, often accompanied by food trucks. The business also operates an online merchandise store (Frisbee, OG Hat, Knit Beanie) and a Tankard Club membership program offering perks to loyal customers. Community engagement is supported through regular events including the Edgar Allan Poetry Slam series, Outdoor Film Festival, and Farmer's Lyceum educational talks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hand Crafted Ales Small-batch handcrafted ales produced on a 3-barrel electric brewing system using local Maine ingredients, served in pints, flights, pitchers, and growlers at the rustic taproom in Union, Maine.
• Tankard Club Membership Annual membership program offering a numbered pewter tankard, $1 off pints, 20% off merchandise, new beer release specials, annual club meeting access, and free parking. Initial cost $100 with $50 annual renewal.
• 175 Gram Ultimate Frisbee 175 gram ultimate frisbee emblazoned with The Pour Farm logo, sold in the online merchandise store for $12.00 per unit.
• OG Hat (Washed Baseball Cap) Pigment dyed washed 100% cotton baseball cap with The Pour Farm logo embroidered on the front and an adjustable leather strap in the back, sold for $24.00 per unit.
• Knit Beanie Slate grey knit beanie with woven The Pour Farm logo patch, New Era brand, sold for $24.00 per unit in the online merchandise store.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Various local musiciansminorOthers · 1 September 2020Musicians perform at Outdoor Film Festival events. Ticket proceeds go to musicians and film license fees. Multiple artists including The Brew Glass Collective, Tom Luther, Joe Cough, Phog, and John Mehrmann have performed.
• Vose Public LibraryminorOthers · 8 June 2019Beneficiary of the annual Running of the Black Flies 5K race. Race starts and ends at The Pour Farm Brewery, with proceeds benefiting the library in Union, ME.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Regional players

• Sheepscot Valley Brewing Company: A small Maine brewery in Whitefield producing handcrafted ales with a taproom. Comparable small-batch craft brewing model with similar emphasis on local ingredients and community.
• Rising Tide Brewing Company: A Portland, Maine craft brewery focused on European-style ales with a taproom. Comparable craft beer focus and Maine-based operations, though slightly larger in scale.
• Penobscot Bay Brewery: A small Maine craft brewery serving the Midcoast region. Comparable regional scale and craft beer focus, competing for the same local craft beer consumer base.

Others

• Brewers Association (Independent Craft Brewer Seal): Trade association whose Independent Craft Brewer seal is held by The Pour Farm. Not a competitor but an industry body whose certification defines the company\u2019s positioning and connects it to the broader craft brewer ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Marshall Wharf Brewing Company: A small microbrewery in Belfast, Maine producing hand-crafted ales with a taproom focus. Highly comparable as a small Maine-based craft brewery with a strong local following and on-premise consumption model.
• Oxbow Brewing Company: A Newcastle, Maine craft brewery producing farmhouse-style ales with a taproom in a rural setting. Comparable small-batch craft focus with a destination/experience-driven model similar to The Pour Farm.

Broad incumbents

• Maine Beer Company: A larger Maine craft brewery in Freeport known for IPAs. Broader incumbent in the same category; comparable craft positioning but operates at significantly larger scale with national distribution.
• Bissell Brothers Brewing: A well-known Portland, Maine craft brewery with a prominent taproom. Broader incumbent in the Maine craft beer category with strong brand recognition and a destination taproom model.
• Allagash Brewing Company: One of Maine's largest craft breweries, based in Portland. Broader incumbent in the Maine craft beer space — operates at much larger scale but competes for the same craft beer consumer mindset and Maine-brand identity.

Emerging players

• NEOMG Brewing: An emerging small brewery in the Midcoast Maine area. Comparable emerging small Maine craft brewery beginning to build local distribution and taproom presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/PLS2X39v3PwcIfGag3_jsARdMEt3bh-lOG
• Facebookfacebook.com/thepourfarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/thepourfarm
• Xx.com/thepourfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-pour-farm

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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