What division 23 brewing does

Division 23 Brewing is a privately-held nano-brewery founded in May 2015 in San Diego, California, operating from a single warehouse location at 7408 Trade Street. The company was started by engineers from the construction industry — the name references Division 23 of the CSI MasterFormat, which covers HVAC — who transitioned from home brewing to commercial production on a small 3-BBL (barrel) brew house. Production capacity grew from an initial 18 BBLs per month to over 66 BBLs per month within roughly two years of opening, and the business remains founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investment.

The product portfolio centers on small-batch craft beer sold exclusively through the on-site tasting room: a flagship Freight Damage IPA and other year-round beers, supplemented by a near-weekly rotation of experimental styles enabled by the small-batch system. Beyond beer, the tasting room functions as a social venue — branded as a "clubhouse" — equipped with shuffleboard, ping pong, TVs/projectors, a popcorn machine, and a hidden room. The company layers event hosting (birthday parties, bachelor parties, corporate gatherings, after-work events) on top of beverage sales, with event inquiries routed through a contact named Kellen.

The business model is purely direct-to-consumer via a single physical site, open Wednesday–Friday 3–9pm, Saturday 12–9pm, and Sunday 12–6pm. Marketing is limited to organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and an email mailing list. There is no retail distribution, no disclosed pricing, no published financials, and no external funding. The company self-describes its beer as "Award Winning" without specifying the awarding body or competition.

Name

division 23 brewing

Legal name

Division 23 Brewing

Website

https://division23brewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Division 23 Brewing is a San Diego nano-brewery producing small-batch craft beer on a 3-BBL system, sold exclusively through its on-site tasting room to local craft beer drinkers and private event hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer production
• Nano brewery
• Small batch brewing
• Taproom services
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. On-site Beer Sales: Direct sales of craft beer through tasting room. Nano-brewery model with rotating beer selection, including year-round favorites like Freight Damage IPA and new experimental styles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Division 23 Brewing is a San Diego nano-brewery that produces small-batch craft beer using a 3-BBL brewing system. The company sells its beer directly to consumers through an on-site tasting room and offers year-round favorites such as Freight Damage IPA alongside a near-weekly rotating lineup of experimental styles. In addition to beer production, the brewery operates a warehouse-style tasting venue with entertainment amenities (shuffleboard, ping pong, TVs/projectors, hidden room) and hosts private events including birthday parties, bachelor parties, and corporate gatherings.

Product overview

Division 23 Brewing is a nano-brewery operating a 3-BBL (barrel) brewing system from a warehouse space in San Diego, opened in May 2015. The company produces small-batch craft beers with a focus on rotating styles and flagship offerings, most notably Freight Damage IPA. Beyond beer production, the business operates a tasting room that functions as a social venue with entertainment amenities (shuffleboard, ping pong, TVs/projectors) and offers event hosting services for private gatherings. The product portfolio consists of year-round core beers, experimental rotating releases, and venue-based experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Damage IPA A flagship India Pale Ale offered as a year-round beer and fan favorite at the Division 23 Brewing tasting room.
• Year-Round Beer Selection A core lineup of craft beers consistently available at the brewery, complementing the rotating seasonal and experimental releases.
• Rotating Beer Styles New and experimental small-batch beer styles brewed on a near-weekly basis, allowing the nano-brewery to venture into diverse styles while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Event Hosting Services Venue rental and hosting for private events including birthday parties, bachelor parties, after-work gatherings, and corporate events, featuring shuffleboard, ping pong, multiple TVs/projectors, a popcorn machine, air conditioning, and a hidden room.
• Tasting Room Experience On-site taproom offering craft beer alongside entertainment amenities (shuffleboard, ping pong table, popcorn machine, multiple screens, air conditioning) for a relaxed 'clubhouse' atmosphere; open Wed-Fri 3-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-6pm.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Karl Strauss Brewing Company: San Diego's oldest craft brewery (founded 1989) operating multiple brewpubs with on-site dining and retail. Most directly comparable as a San Diego craft brewery combining small-batch production with a strong taproom/brewpub experience.
• Pizza Port Brewing: San Diego-area craft brewery with brewpub locations combining small-batch beer with a casual food/entertainment venue. Closely comparable to Division 23's hybrid venue-and-brewery model in the same regional market.
• AleSmith Brewing Company: Independent San Diego craft brewery recognized for award-winning beers with an on-site tasting room. Comparable as a San Diego craft brewery operating its own hospitality experience with a small-batch quality focus.
• Modern Times Beer: San Diego craft brewery built around a strong taproom and small-batch ethos, similar in origin and venue-driven model. Comparable as a craft brewery that scaled from a tasting-room-centric footprint in the same market.

Broad incumbents

• Stone Brewing: One of the largest and most established San Diego craft breweries, with widespread distribution and a flagship brewery/brewpub experience. Broader incumbent that overlaps in category and geography but operates at substantially greater scale.
• Green Flash Brewing: San Diego-based craft brewery with national distribution that grew rapidly before restructuring. Overlaps with Division 23 in craft category and region but is a larger, distribution-focused operator.
• Ballast Point Brewing: Iconic San Diego craft brewery now part of a larger beverage company, with broad retail distribution. Same regional craft ecosystem but a scaled, widely distributed incumbent versus a small taproom operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Division23brew
• Facebookfacebook.com/division23brewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/division23brewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clary-steel-transport

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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