HIDDEN SPRINGS ALE WORKS LLC

What HIDDEN SPRINGS ALE WORKS LLC does

Hidden Springs Ale Works LLC is a family-owned craft brewery founded on September 18, 2015 by Josh and Jacqui Garman, operating from a single tasting room at 1631 N. Franklin Street in Tampa Heights, Florida. The brewery maintains approximately 20 taps and produces a rotating portfolio of beers including flagship and seasonal offerings such as Bear Lasers IPA, Riot Juice pastry sour, Orange Crush wheat, and Shell Yeah! hazy IPA, alongside a premium Black Canvas series of hyper-limited barrel-aged stouts capped at 100 units per release at $9.50 per 7.5oz can. The product mix also extends to non-alcoholic beverages, cider, hard seltzer, and sparkling wine served in the taproom as flights and individual pours.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model combining taproom direct retail, statewide wholesale distribution through three Florida distributors (Sunshine State, Pepin, and Great Bay), and out-of-state direct-to-consumer shipping via Tavour. Customer engagement is anchored by the free Riot Society loyalty program, recurring community events, and collaborative releases with partners including Bern's Steak House and Bottle Logic Brewing. The business is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no publicly reported financials; staffing is described as full, with no current open roles.

Operationally, the brewery has been active for over ten years and continues to expand its product cadence through numbered Black Canvas releases and seasonal launches such as Man Child and Parade Throw. No AI, machine learning, or proprietary technology stack is referenced anywhere in available materials. The competitive position rests on product differentiation through scarcity, local Tampa brand affinity, and multi-channel distribution rather than technology-driven moats.

Name

HIDDEN SPRINGS ALE WORKS LLC

Legal name

Hidden Springs Ale Works LLC

Website

https://hiddenspringsaleworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned craft brewery founded in 2015 in Tampa, Florida, operating a single tasting room with 20 taps and statewide distribution, serving local craft beer enthusiasts and out-of-state collectors through limited barrel-aged and seasonal releases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Barrel-aged stouts
• Craft brewery
• Pastry sours
• Taproom experience

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tasting Room Sales: On-site taproom sales of 20 rotating beers including flights, non-alcoholic options, cider, hard seltzer, and sparkling wine. Water is free for customers and dogs.
2. Packaged Beer Sales: Sale of canned beer products including year-round core beers, seasonal releases, limited releases, and Black Canvas series through on-site store, online Arryved commerce platform, and Florida distribution network.
3. Florida Distribution: Wholesale distribution through three Florida distributors covering different regional territories across the state for retail placement.
4. Black Canvas Limited Releases: Hyper-limited barrel-aged stout releases with strict 100-unit limits, sold at $9.50 per 7.5oz can with tasting room exclusive and proxy purchasing options.
5. Event Space Rental: Tasting room available for private events including corporate events, celebrations, and community gatherings with event request booking system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Family-owned craft brewery producing a portfolio of craft beers including four year-round core beers, seasonal releases, and a hyper-limited barrel-aged stout series called Black Canvas. The brewery operates a 20-tap tasting room at 1631 N. Franklin St. in Tampa Heights, Florida, complemented by Florida-wide wholesale distribution and online sales of canned packaged beer.

Product overview

Hidden Springs Ale Works is a family-owned craft brewery in Tampa, Florida operating since September 2015. The company produces a portfolio of beer products centered around a core lineup of four year-round beers (Bear Lasers IPA, Riot Juice pastry sour, Orange Crush wheat beer, Shell Yeah! hazy IPA), seasonal releases (Man Child, Parade Throw), and an extensive library of limited releases including pastry sours, stouts, and IPAs. The flagship limited series is Black Canvas, a bi-monthly barrel-aged stout program featuring experimental recipes in 100-unit limited runs. The company operates a tasting room at 1631 N. Franklin St. with 20 taps and offers a free loyalty program called Riot Society. Distribution covers Florida through three distributors and limited out-of-state availability via Tavour shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Black Canvas: A bi-monthly, hyper-limited series of experimental stouts featuring real ingredients, released exclusively in 7.5oz cans with a strict 100-unit limit. A Tasting Room exclusive.
• Riot Society

Products and services

• Bear Lasers Year-round core India Pale Ale brewed with Citra, Strata, and Mosaic hops. 6.7% ABV.
• Riot Juice Year-round pastry sour with blackberry, lime, and vanilla. 5.5% ABV.
• Orange Crush Year-round American wheat beer with notes of wildflower honey and sweet orange peel. 5.2% ABV.
• Shell Yeah! Year-round hazy India Pale Ale with Citra, Motueka, and El Dorado hops.
• Black Canvas Series Bi-monthly hyper-limited series of experimental barrel-aged stouts featuring real ingredients. Released exclusively in 7.5oz cans with 100-unit strict limit. Tasting Room exclusive with proxy purchasing available.
• Tasting Room Experience On-site taproom at 1631 N. Franklin St., Tampa with 20 taps, flights, non-alcoholic options, cider, hard seltzer, and sparkling wine. Features community events, food partnerships, and dog-friendly atmosphere.
• Man Child Seasonal pastry sour inspired by peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich. Contains lactose and peanuts. Part of 2025 seasonal releases.
• Parade Throw King Cake inspired cream ale. Seasonal release for 2025.
• Limited Release Beers Rotating selection of limited beers including pastry sours, IPAs, stouts, and specialty releases. Examples include A Hot Dog Is Most Definitely A Sandwich IPA, Banana in the Tailpipe pastry sour, Black Aggie Fluffernutter imperial stout, and many more.
• Riot Society Membership Free membership program replacing the Insider program. Benefits include newsletter with exclusive release details, $1 off drafts during Happy Hour (Mon-Fri 5-7pm), points system with free draft rewards at 100 points, access to member-only merch, and quarterly invite-only tastings with brewery tours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Black Canvas releases sell out quickly (3-minute sell-out mentioned for Black Aggie TBBW release)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Sunshine State DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida wholesale distribution partner covering central and south Florida counties including Brevard, Broward, Dade, Orange, Palm Beach, and others.
• Pepin DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida wholesale distribution partner covering Hillsborough and South Pasco counties where Tampa Heights is located.
• Great Bay DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida wholesale distribution partner covering North Pasco, Pinellas, and South Hernando counties.
• TavourminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping partnership allowing out-of-state customers to receive select canned releases via Tavour's app-based service.
• CocuSocialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooking class partner hosting dumpling workshops, pasta making, and sushi rolling classes at the tasting room with 10% discount code for attendees.
• Smokin' Simmons BBQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood truck partner providing BBQ offerings at tasting room during special release events and Tampa Bay Beer Week.
• Jigsaw DatingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDating app partner hosting monthly Singles Happy Hour mixers at the tasting room.
• Sip & ScriptminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCalligraphy workshop partner hosting modern calligraphy and flourishing classes at the tasting room.
• Alchemy & Stone / Gilded Gem StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilversmith workshop partners hosting DIY ring and pendant making workshops at the tasting room.
• The Wandering ShelfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile bookstore partner visiting the tasting room with 15% tab discount for book purchasers.
• Lee's Grocery and Café HeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Tampa food partners recommended for outside food ordering to pair with brewery beverages.
• Bern's Steak HouseflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-profile Tampa fine dining restaurant collaboration on multiple beer releases including Carrot Cake, Macadamia Nut, and Freshly Minted barrel-aged stouts.
• Bottle Logic BrewingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraft brewery collaboration partner on Black Aggie Port Amburana 2025 release.
• Kenny's LiquorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned Florida liquor store providing barrel selection for Black Canvas releases including Four Roses Bourbon Barrel store picks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Green Bench Brewing Co. St. Petersburg craft brewery emphasizing traditional and barrel-aged beers with taproom presence. Comparable for its Florida craft positioning and barrel-aging/sour program expertise similar to Hidden Springs' Black Canvas approach.
• Cigar City Brewing: Iconic Tampa craft brewery with taproom and extensive distribution. Comparable as a fellow Tampa craft producer with similar product portfolio (IPAs, stouts, sours), though significantly larger and now owned by Monster Beverage/CANarchy.
• Angry Chair Brewing: Tampa craft brewery known for pastry sours, stouts, and limited releases. Highly comparable product portfolio overlap with Hidden Springs' Black Canvas series and limited release strategy.
• 3 Daughters Brewing: St. Petersburg-based craft brewery with large taproom and Florida-wide distribution. Comparable as a Tampa Bay regional craft competitor with similar year-round/seasonal portfolio structure and on-site experience focus.
• Brew Bus Brewing: Tampa-based craft brewery with taproom and Florida distribution. Comparable Tampa-area craft brewery with similar scale and distribution footprint.
• Florida Avenue Brewing Co. Tampa craft brewery with taproom and Florida distribution. Direct geographic peer operating in the same Tampa market with similar business model.
• Cycle Brewing: St. Petersburg craft brewery specializing in barrel-aged stouts and limited releases. Highly comparable for its cult-following barrel-aged stout program analogous to Hidden Springs' Black Canvas series.
• Coppertail Brewing Co. Tampa-based craft brewery operating a taproom and Florida distribution. Directly comparable as a similarly sized Florida craft brewery with taproom-centric model and statewide distribution ambitions.
• Sidewalk's St. Pete Beer Project: St. Petersburg neighborhood craft brewery with taproom. Comparable as a community-focused Florida craft brewery emphasizing local identity and experimental/limited releases.

Regional players

• Orange Blossom Brewing: Florida craft brewery based in Orlando area. Comparable Florida-based craft producer operating statewide distribution, though in a different geographic sub-market than the Tampa-anchored Hidden Springs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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