machinehead brewing

Name

machinehead brewing

Legal name

MachineHead Brewing Co.

Website

https://machineheadbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

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

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Rotating tap lists
• Hop forward IPAs
• Fruited sour beers
• Barrel aged stouts

Headquarters

HQ city

Clovis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MachineHead Brewing produces and sells a rotating portfolio of craft beers, including hop-forward IPAs, fruited sours, lagers, pilsners, and barrel-aged imperial stouts, alongside seasonal and collaborative brews. Customers can access the beers at the company's Clovis taproom and beer garden for on-site consumption.

Product overview

MachineHead Brewing Co. is a family-owned craft brewery offering a rotating selection of innovative, creatively crafted beers. Their portfolio centers on hop-forward IPAs (Hazy and West Coast styles), fruited sours, pilsners, lagers, barrel-aged stouts, and seasonal collaborations with other breweries. The core offering is their ever-revolving tap list featuring distinct beers like Mixed Rock & Roll, Ferris Brewer's Day Off, High Tides, Electric Hazyland, and Dark Altered States, with rotating seasonal releases and anniversary variants. They also operate a taproom and beer garden for on-site consumption.

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Products and services

• Mixed Rock & Roll 7.2% ABV Dank & Juicy Southern Hemisphere inspired Hazy IPA loaded with Freestyle Waimea, Strata and Nectaron Hops with layers of Passionfruit, melon, and dank.
• Moving in Stereo 6.4% ABV Resinous West Coast IPA brewed and Dry Hopped with Nectaron and Mosaic Hops with huge aromas of stone fruit, citrus, pineapple and passionfruit.
• Ferris Brewer's Day Off 7.2% ABV Dank and Tropical Hazy IPA brewed with Galaxy, Mosaic and El Dorado Hops featuring a cannabis like bouquet and rounds with Pure Dankness.
• West Coast Lager 5.7% ABV Resinous West Coast Lager filtered and double dry hopped with Citra Cryo and New Zealand Motueka offering a perfect balance of flavors.
• Bleuet 6.2% ABV Blueberry pie inspired sorbet fruited sour bursting with tart blueberries, juicy blackberries and rounded with Madagascar Vanilla beans.
• Mosaic By Mornin' 6.2% ABV 100% Mosaic Hazy IPA showcasing tropical Stone fruit, citrus and floral notes.
• High Tides 5.8% ABV Pineapple Sorbet fruited sour brewed with Pineapples, milk sugar and organic French Vanilla beans.
• Cali Vibes 6.1% ABV Zesty Tropical Fruit Punch Sour showcasing citrus fruits including tangerines, blood oranges, pink grapefruit, cara cara oranges and Meyer lemon.
• Electric Hazyland 7.2% ABV Extremely Dank and Juicy Hazy IPA loaded with heaps of Dry Hopped Strata with soft creaminess mouthfeel.
• Hazed and Confused 7.2% ABV Hazy IPA with notes of fresh honeydew melon, orange and pineapple zest using Double Dry Hopped Mosaic and Citra hops.
• Electrified Hazyland 8.2% ABV Anniversary Imperial Hazy IPA beyond loaded with Dry Hopped Strata and Citra at 7+ lbs per bbl.
• High 'N' Dry 7.5% ABV Hazed 'n' Blazed 420 Danky, Cannabis Inspired Hazy IPA pushing resinous hop oils to limits with Motueka, Riwaka, and Nelson Sauvin.
• Hazy Drops 6.1% ABV Hazy IPA fully loaded with Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin Hops with notes of Peach Rings, stone fruit, melon and cannabis.
• Rip Flow 5.5% ABV Tropical sour based on the New Orleans Hurricane Cocktail with a blend of different fruits.
• Wanna Go Higher 10.5% ABV Triple Hazy IPA collaboration with Alvarado Street Brewery brewed with Mosaic, Simcoe and Citra Cryo Hops.
• Danklands 7.2% ABV Soft, Juicy and Extremely Dank Hazy IPA brewed with Nelson Sauvin and Galaxy Hops with guava, passion fruit and white gummy bear flavors.
• Down on the Upside 6.3% ABV IPA brewed with Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe hops featuring exotic fruit laden, floral bouquet of citrus and pine.
• Ghost Ex Machina 7.2% ABV Collaboration Westie brewed with Ghost Town Brewing hopped with Nelson, 586 and Mosaic hops.
• Rhyme to the Rhythm 6.8% ABV Dank and Juicy Hazy IPA featuring Southern Hemisphere Hops Nectaron, Peacharine and Motueka with passionfruit, peach rings, melon, and lychee notes.
• Trader Rob's Magic Tiki 5.8% ABV 3rd Anniversary Tiki Punch Sour Collaboration with Bare Bottle including Tropical Calamansi, Mangos, Sweet Cherries, Blood Oranges, Pink Grapefruit and Prickly Pears.
• Any Colour You Like 6.8% ABV Hazy Collaboration with Almanac Brewing featuring Strata, Waimea and 586 Hops with juicy, peachy, melon and cannabis notes.
• Depth Metal (Double Hazy IPA) 8.2% ABV 3rd Anniversary Double Hazy IPA collaboration with Humble Sea featuring Nectaron, Waimea, Motueka, Strata and Riwaka Hops with notes of orange zest, melon, cannabis and dank.
• Depth Metal (Sangria Sour) 5.8% ABV Sour brewed to mimic a red wine punch Sangria with Boysenberries, Black Currants, Pomegranates, Cranberries and Blood Oranges.
• Seasons of Time 5% ABV Saison Collaboration with Almanac Beer Co. with classic pepper & spice saison phenolics and juicy fruit esters of lemon and citrus peels.
• Cosmic Dank Dust 7.2% ABV Cosmically Danky Hazy IPA dry hopped with Waimea, Nectarine and Strata with notes of Honeydew Melon, Candied Strawberries and Peachy Notes.
• Dark Altered States 12.5% ABV Rich and decadent Single Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout aged for twelve months in Heaven Hill Barrels with notes of sweet caramel, dark chocolate and toffee.
• Punk Fuzz 5.2% ABV Peach and Prickly Pear Sour with intense flavors and aromas of hard Watermelon candy and g gummy peaches.
• Freestyle 7.2% ABV Crisp and Hop forward West Coast IPA with Nectaron, Strata and Peacharine Hops featuring ripe stone fruit aromatics with a cannabis funk finish.
• Out Of The Dank 6.8% ABV Super Dry, Crisp & Clear Westie with citrus, pine and dank from Citra Dynaboost, Mosaic, Simcoe and Citra Hyperboost hops.
• Licensed To Dill 5.5% ABV Crisp pickle pilsner with classic lager sharpness, tangy punch of dill, cucumber, and salty bite.
• Stay Rad 7.1% ABV Clean, crisp IPA with Riwaka and Strata Hops throwing down notes of bright grapefruit, lime zest and tropical dank resin.
• Sweet Emotions Modern take on a traditional Witbier brewed with Coriander and Hallertau Blanc hops with fresh Meyer Lemon and Cara Cara Orange peels.
• Santana Mexican-style lager with Motueka Hops featuring fresh lime zest and subtle tropical citrus on a light malt backbone.
• Dank H20 0% ABV Sparkling Hop Water with Nelson and Maui Nelson Hops with zero alcohol and zero calories.
• Funky Cold Citrina 5% ABV Lavender Lemon Drop made with Sicilian lemons, butterfly pea flowers, lemon peels and real lavender.
• Shadow of the Sun 15.8% ABV Hard Refresher blending sharp tangerine citrus with juicy cherry with bright acidity and clean, dry finish.
• Anyone, Anyone?… 6% ABV Bright, ultra refreshing Pink Grapefruit Sour with fresh citrus aroma and vibrant tartness.
• He's A Righteous Dude Sour packed with sweet, tangy Tangerines with bright notes of Tangerine zest and burst of citrus flavor.
• Surf Crush 7% ABV Westie IPA brewed and Double Dry Hopped with Waimea, Peacherine and Freestyle Maui Nelson Hop Kief with dank, tropical citrus, pineapple, passionfruit and tangerine notes.
• Calamansi Dreams Fruited Sour brewed with Calamansi Citrus featuring very tart combination of Kumquat, Mandarin Orange and Lemon/Lime.
• Even Flow Tart and zesty POG sour fermented with Passionfruit, Oranges and Guava, super tropical & effervescent.
• Sweet Tea Alabama Hard tea refresher with smooth black tea and bright, real lemon for bold tea character and crisp citrus flavor.
• Another Paloma Sunrise Citrus-forward refresher blending blue agave, real lime, and fresh ruby red grapefruit with crisp, clean finish.
• Melon Rush Cherry & Watermelon Hard Refresher bursting with ripe cherries and bright watermelon rind with natural fruit and touch of sweetness.

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Direct peers

• Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Regional craft brewery headquartered in Turlock, CA, also serving California's Central Valley with a taproom and broad craft beer lineup. Direct geographic and product overlap with MachineHead Brewing.
• Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co. Fresno-based craft brewery with a downtown taproom serving the Central Valley. Closely comparable in scale, region, and brewpub-style direct-to-consumer model.
• Full Circle Brewing Co. Fresno craft brewery with rotating taps and a taproom/beer garden serving the same Central Valley customer base. Comparable size, footprint, and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Larger, well-established California craft brewery with taprooms and broad distribution. Operates at greater scale than MachineHead in the same craft beer category, representing the scaled incumbent archetype.
• Stone Brewing: Major craft brewery known for IPAs and West Coast styles, with taprooms and broad distribution. Comparable on hop-forward IPA portfolio and craft identity, though operating at much larger scale.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. One of the largest US craft breweries with extensive taproom operations and wholesale. Comparable craft-beer and taproom-direct model, but at a national scale.

Emerging players

• Alvarado Street Brewery: Salinas, CA craft brewery documented as a direct collaboration partner with MachineHead (Wanna Go Higher Triple Hazy IPA). Highly comparable portfolio emphasis on hazy IPAs and innovative craft styles.
• Humble Sea Brewing Co. Santa Cruz craft brewery and confirmed MachineHead collaboration partner (3rd Anniversary Depth Metal Double Hazy IPA). Comparable focus on hop-forward hazy IPAs and creative craft branding.
• Almanac Beer Company: Bay Area craft brewery and MachineHead collaboration partner (Any Colour You Like, Seasons of Time). Comparable in craft innovation ethos and barrel-aged/specialty brewing focus.
• Bare Bottle Brew: San Francisco craft brewery and confirmed MachineHead collaboration partner (Trader Rob's Magic Tiki 3rd Anniversary Sour). Comparable craft brewing profile with a taproom-direct model.

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

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