Burn Em Brewing LLC

What Burn Em Brewing LLC does

Burn 'Em Brewing LLC operates a single-location craft brewery, full-service restaurant, and live music venue at 1215 E 2nd Street in Michigan City, Indiana, founded in 2013. The brewery runs a 7-barrel (approximately 210-gallon) 'Frankensteined' brew system and has produced over 700 recipes, 250,000+ gallons of beer, and 1.5M+ cans since inception. A from-scratch kitchen serves locally sourced appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and entrees, with the company's stated approach of bringing its wild brewing style into the food. The venue offers 20+ taps, 20+ cans to-go, alcoholic seltzer and seltzer cocktails, and guest wine/cider.

The business model is a multi-channel local hospitality operation. Primary revenue comes from on-site taproom and restaurant sales, complemented by canned beer to-go and online ordering via Toast Tab. A secondary revenue stream is event programming in The Back Room and patio, including live music ($10-$25 tickets), workshops (e.g., $85 bonsai workshops), comedy shows, trivia/bingo/karaoke, and fundraiser nights. Pricing is entirely transactional and pay-as-you-go, with free admission for community events and premium tiers for headline acts. The customer base is horizontal consumer/local community, with no disclosed enterprise or wholesale-anchor customers.

Distribution is purely regional (Michigan City/Northwest Indiana) and direct, with no third-party retail or distribution partnerships disclosed. The company maintains an active community presence through recurring charity partnerships (Play For Jake Foundation since 2013, Save the Dunes, and others), a distinct brand identity anchored by the slogan 'Comforting the disturbed, disturbing the comfortable,' and custom label artwork by artist and musician Max Clarke. Staff count is 1-10, and no institutional funding, parent company, or acquisitions are disclosed.

Name

Burn Em Brewing LLC

Legal name

Burn Em Brewing LLC

Website

https://burnembrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burn 'Em Brewing LLC is a family-friendly craft brewery and scratch-kitchen restaurant in Michigan City, Indiana, founded in 2013, operating a 7-barrel brew system and hosting live music, workshops, and community events for the Northwest Indiana consumer market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery & Restaurant

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Craft brewery restaurant
• Live music venue
• Taproom food service
• Packaged beer sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Michigan City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: On-site sales of craft beers, alcoholic seltzer, seltzer-based cocktails, guest wine and cider, and full food menu including appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and entrees made from locally sourced ingredients.
2. Canned Beer Sales: 20+ cans available for to-go purchases, with over 1.5 million beers canned historically.
3. Event Tickets: Ticket sales for live music events, workshops, and fundraisers ranging from free to $35 per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Burn 'Em Brewing LLC is a craft brewery and from-scratch kitchen restaurant that produces and sells craft beer, alcoholic seltzer, and seltzer-based cocktails on a 7-barrel brewing system, alongside a full food menu and live music/comedy/workshop events in its Michigan City, Indiana taproom and Back Room venue. Standalone offerings include 20+ canned beers for to-go, collaboration beers such as the '26' Wheat Ale (with The Collective and Play For Jake Foundation), and ticketed events ranging from free trivia and karaoke to $85 workshops and multi-band festivals.

Product overview

Burn 'Em Brewing is a family-friendly craft brewery and restaurant in Michigan City, Indiana offering a vertically integrated hospitality experience. The core offering centers on craft beer production using a 7-barrel brewing system (with over 700 recipes and 1.5M+ beers canned), complemented by a full from-scratch kitchen serving locally sourced dishes, and a live music venue hosting events in The Back Room and outdoor patio spaces. Additional products include alcoholic seltzer and seltzer cocktails, collaboration beers like '26' Wheat Ale (with Play for Jake Foundation), and custom artwork beer labels by Max Clarke. The venue also offers online ordering via Toast Tab and 20+ canned beers available for carryout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-site Taproom and Restaurant Service Family-friendly craft brewery taproom and from-scratch kitchen restaurant serving 20+ taps of craft beer, alcoholic seltzer and seltzer-based cocktails, guest wine and cider, and a full food menu (appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees) featuring locally sourced ingredients. Located at 1215 E 2nd Street, Michigan City, Indiana.
• Craft Beer Brewing (draft and 20+ cans to-go) Production of craft beer on a 7-barrel (approximately 210 gallons) "Frankensteined" brew system using ingredients from around the world and locally sourced, featuring creative recipes with fruit, spices, chocolate, spruce tips, and traditional styles. Over 20 canned varieties available for off-premise consumption alongside draft offerings.
• Live Music and Events Venue (The Back Room and Patio) Hosting live music performances, karaoke, weekly trivia and bingo, comedy shows, workshops, fundraisers, and special events in The Back Room event space and outdoor patio areas. Tickets range from free (karaoke, open mic) to $25 at the door for premium acts, with select VIP options.
• '26' Wheat Ale (Collaboration Beer with The Collective & Play For Jake Foundation) A creamy wheat ale brewed with milk sugar and finished with orange juice and vanilla beans. A collaboration beer with The Collective and the Play For Jake Foundation, with $1 from each draft pint of '26' sold donated to the foundation.
• Alcoholic Seltzer and Seltzer-Based Cocktails In-house produced alcoholic seltzer and seltzer-based cocktails served on tap at the Burn 'Em Brewing taproom, offering consumers alternatives to traditional beer.
• Bonsai & Brew Workshop (with Bonsai and Brew Studio) Beginner bonsai workshop (Bonsai 101) hosted in The Back Room at Burn 'Em Brewing in partnership with Bonsai and Brew Studio, priced at $85 per person and including materials. Takes place at burn Em The Back Room event space.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Save the DunesminorOthers · 16 August 2026Local environmental organization. Fundraiser concert on August 16, 2026 to raise money for Nature Play Zone at Barker House headquarters in Michigan City.
• Bonsai and Brew StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2026Takes bonsai out of traditional gardens and into bars, breweries, and coffee houses. Hosting beginner bonsai workshops ($85/person) in The Back Room at Burn 'Em Brewing.
• The CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2026Collaboration on '26' Wheat Ale - a creamy wheat ale brewed with milk sugar and finished with orange juice and vanilla beans. This is an annual release benefiting the Play For Jake Foundation.
• The Drop Productions / Dead End KidsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026Comedy production company producing The Amazing Amico Bros World Tour at Burn 'Em. 21+ comedy event with VIP options.
• The Social ReaderminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 May 2026Hosting 'Grown-Up Book Fair' events in The Back Room, providing book and bookish merchandise sales alongside drinks.
• Be Good JuicerieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Donated time hand-squeezing orange juice for '26' beer batch. In-kind donation supporting the annual Play For Jake Foundation fundraiser.
• Play For Jake FoundationcoreOthers · 1 January 2013Founded in 2013 by Julie West after the loss of her son, dedicated to prevention of sudden cardiac arrest in youth. $1 from each draft pint of '26' sold goes to the foundation. Annual '26' release precedes the Play For Jake 5k Run/Walk.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/burnembrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burn-em-brewing-llc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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