Wrightsville Beach Brewery

What Wrightsville Beach Brewery does

Wrightsville Beach Brewery, LLC is a craft brewery and oyster house founded in 2015 in Wilmington, North Carolina by Jud Watkins, whose family heritage as North Carolina oystermen informs the venue's seafood-forward concept. The company operates a single brewpub at 6201 Oleander Drive that combines on-site brewing with full-service food and beverage operations, serving approximately ten rotating craft beers alongside an oyster and casual American menu. The venue has been recognized as a Top 10 Best Pub & Bar in Wilmington (2024) and Restaurant Guru Recommended (2025), establishing regional brand equity within the Southeast market.

The business operates a multi-channel model encompassing direct-to-consumer sales through the brewpub, wholesale distribution to bars, restaurants, and bottle shops, and an e-commerce layer for branded merchandise and gift cards. The venue also functions as a private events platform, with two bookable spaces — the Barrel Room (capacity up to 50) and the Brew House (capacity up to 15) — supporting corporate and social bookings. Revenue is generated across beer and food at retail, wholesale beverage accounts, event bookings, and ancillary retail, with no disclosed revenue figures in the source material.

The company runs the "Eleven Percent Program," donating 11% of designated Beer of the Month sales to eleven non-profit partners, which functions as a brand-building and community-engagement mechanism rather than a revenue line. Operations are confined to a single physical location in the Wilmington market; no parent entity, funding rounds, secondary locations, or material expansion disclosures were identified. The core team comprises approximately eight key staff including a general manager, a CIA-trained executive chef, and an experienced head brewer.

Name

Wrightsville Beach Brewery

Legal name

Wrightsville Beach Brewery, LLC

Website

https://wbbeer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wrightsville Beach Brewery is a craft brewery and oyster house in Wilmington, North Carolina, founded in 2015, operating a brewpub with rotating craft beers, seafood-driven menu, wholesale distribution, private events, and the Eleven Percent community-giving program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

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

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Brewpub restaurant
• Oyster house
• Private event venue
• Wholesale beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Beer Sales: Craft beer brewed on-premises sold directly to customers at the taproom. Rotating selection includes Airlie Amber Ale, Oysterman Stout, Puppy Drum Pale Ale, Cobia Kölsch, Wilmywood Wit, Pompano Porter, Piping Plover Pilsner, Orange Krush Kölsch, Waterway IPA, and Shark & Stormy.
2. Food Service: Full restaurant serving locally caught seafood, oysters, burgers, and pizza with weekly specials. Chef Rodney Peterson leads kitchen operations.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Selling beer to bars and bottle shops. Contact via [email protected] for wholesale inquiries.
4. Private Events: Rental of The Barrel Room (up to 50 people) and The Brew House (up to 15 people) for rehearsals, networking events, holiday parties, and celebrations.
5. E-commerce and Merchandise: Online shop for merchandise and e-gift cards through Toasttab platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wrightsville Beach Brewery is a craft brewery and oyster house that brews and sells approximately 10 rotating and seasonal craft beers at its Wilmington, NC taproom and restaurant. The brewpub pairs its on-site brewed beer with a full food menu featuring locally caught seafood, oysters, burgers, and pizza, and also operates two private event spaces (Barrel Room and Brew House) available for rental.

Product overview

Wrightsville Beach Brewery is a craft brewery and oyster house offering a portfolio of 10 rotating and seasonal craft beers including ambles ales, stouts, pale ales, Kölsch, wheat beers, porters, pilsners, and IPAs. The brewery operates two private event venues—the Barrel Room (up to 50 guests) and the Brew House (up to 15 guests)—and maintains a non-profit partnership initiative called the Eleven Percent Program. Additional offerings include a food menu featuring locally caught seafood and oysters with burgers and pizza, plus wholesale beer distribution to bars and bottle shops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airlie Amber Ale Malty, medium-bodied ale with a light bitterness from noble German hops and hints of dried fruit on the finish. Rotating/signature craft beer sold on-site at the Wilmington taproom.
• Oysterman Stout Dark ale using select roasted barley malts with overtones of coffee, biscuit and cocoa. Seasonal availability, sold on-site at the brewery.
• Puppy Drum Pale Ale Light, sessionable, and hoppy pale ale with floral and fruity characteristics from Centennial, Amarillo and Ahtanum hops varietals. Sold on-site at the brewery.
• Cobia Kölsch A refreshing, light traditional German recipe steeped in noble hops that is easy to drink. Popular choice with lager lovers. Sold on-site at the brewery.
• Wilmywood Wit Wheat beer fermented by Belgian saison yeast and brewed with sweet orange peel, cardamom, and coriander with floral and citrus hops characteristics. Sold on-site at the brewery.
• Pompano Porter Silky, smooth porter mashed in with loads of flaked oats. Sold on-site at the brewery.
• Piping Plover Pilsner Brewed in the Bavarian tradition with pilsen lager yeast and Saaz hops, a high quality crisp beer with classic hops character and clean flavor. Sold on-site at the brewery.
• Orange Krush Kölsch Kölsch infused with orange peel and hints of vanilla. Sold on-site at the brewery.
• Waterway IPA IPA brewed with pale malt and a hint of honey malt, hopped intensely with Centennial, Citra and Simcoe. Sold on-site at the brewery.
• Shark & Stormy Monster blonde ale infused with dozens of pounds of freshly shredded ginger root. Sold on-site at the brewery.
• Barrel Room (Private Event Venue) Private event space with a relaxed, beach-inspired atmosphere, adjacent to the brewery with a separate entrance. Hosts up to 50 people; ideal for rehearsal dinners, networking events, and holiday parties.
• Brew House (Private Event Venue) Industrial event space inside the brewery where brewing occurs. Holds up to 15 people, suited for intimate groups seeking a laid-back, unique environment.
• Food Service / Restaurant Menu Full restaurant service featuring locally caught seafood and oysters served alongside burgers and pizza, with weekly specials. On-site at the Wilmington taproom.
• Wholesale Beer Distribution Wholesale distribution of brewery beers to local bars, restaurants, and bottle shops. Inquiries via [email protected].
• E-Gift Cards (Toasttab) Gift cards sold through the Toasttab platform for redemption at the physical Wrightsville Beach Brewery location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds donated monthly to rotating non-profit partner
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Paws4PeopleminorOthersJanuary 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• A Safe PlaceminorOthersFebruary 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• Coastal Land TrustminorOthersMarch 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• VoyageminorOthersApril 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• Foster PantryminorOthersMay 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• Cape Fear River WatchminorOthersJune 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• ACCESS of WilmingtonminorOthersJuly 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• Children's Museum of WilmingtonminorOthersAugust 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• Diaper Bank of North Carolina - Lower Cape FearminorOthersSeptember 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• Coastal FederationminorOthersOctober 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program
• Freedom Bridge Animal RescueminorOthersNovember 2024 non-profit partner receiving 11% of Beer of the Month proceeds under the Eleven Percent Program

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Good Hops Brewing: Craft brewery located in Carolina Beach, NC, just minutes from Wrightsville Beach. Comparable as a small coastal NC craft brewery serving a similar beach-community customer base with on-site taproom service.
• Flytrap Brewing: Wilmington, NC craft brewery with taproom operations. Directly comparable as another independent Wilmington craft brewery competing for local tap handles and on-premise customers.
• Mother Earth Brewing: Independent craft brewery based in Kinston, NC with distribution across North Carolina. Comparable as a North Carolina craft brewery with similar scale and independent ownership model.
• Front Street Brewery: Craft brewery and brewpub located in downtown Wilmington, NC, serving on-site food and beer. Directly comparable as a Wilmington brewpub competing for the same local customer base with a similar brewpub + restaurant model.
• Edward Teach Brewing: Wilmington, NC craft brewery operating a taproom with on-site beer service. Comparable as a single-location Wilmington craft brewery competing for the same coastal NC consumer and wholesale accounts.
• Carolina Brewing Company: Craft brewery based in Holly Springs, NC producing a range of beers for on-premise and wholesale distribution. Comparable as an independent NC craft brewery at similar scale targeting regional wholesale and taproom customers.
• Wilmington Brewing Company: Craft brewery operating in the Wilmington, NC market with on-site taproom service. Directly comparable as a regional peer serving the same Wilmington-area craft beer consumer.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing: Iconic U.S. craft brewery with taproom operations and broad national distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose taproom-and-wholesale model Wrightsville Beach Brewery operates at much smaller scale.
• New Belgium Brewing: Major U.S. craft brewery (now part of Kirin) with taprooms and national distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent setting craft beer category expectations and competing for shelf/tap space in NC retail and on-premise accounts.
• Dogfish Head Craft Brewery: Established coastal craft brewery in Rehoboth Beach, DE with brewpub, tasting room, and broad distribution. Comparable as a larger established craft player that pioneered the coastal/beach brewpub model Wrightsville Beach Brewery operates at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wrightsvillebeachbrewery
• Instagraminstagram.com/wbbeers
• Xx.com/wbbeer

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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