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PRICE REDUCED! Seller will also consider a partial sale that will financially support short term growth, relieving the financial strain. This is a rare chance to acquire an established craft brewery with many of the attributes buyers seek but seldom find. Despite industry headwinds, this operation has held sales steady—an impressive performance in a slightly contracting category. Investment Highlights: • Premium location in a desirable, high-traffic area • Strong, well-recognized brand with loyal local following • Ideal demographic profile supporting continued growth • Broad product portfolio, including on-trend and specialty selections • Contract brewing relationships providing additional revenue streams • Long track record of success and operational stability • Professional management team and trained staff in place • Significant excess capacity available for expansion • Owner open to extended transition period, ensuring continuity The business is currently profitable at the operational level; however, due to existing debt obligations, it is not producing positive cash flow. A buyer with the financial strength to acquire the company without SBA financing will be best positioned to capitalize on the substantial growth potential. For details on this exclusive listing contact Jeff Bach at 314-941-8530 or email [email protected] Ask for listing #521JB
Discover an extraordinary opportunity to own a piece of history and a turnkey business! This iconic downtown restaurant and brewpub boasts $2.1 million in annual sales, with over $3 million invested in renovations just five years ago. Timeless Architectural Beauty: Built in 1870 and fully remodeled in 2016, this space combines historic charm with modern functionality. Recognized with award-winning architecture, it’s as visually stunning as it is operationally efficient. Prime Location: Nestled in the heart of downtown, just steps from the riverfront, this venue offers high visibility and accessibility for locals and tourists alike. Full-service kitchen supporting a 150-seat dining room (10,000 sq ft). Spacious outdoor patio featuring bocce ball, bags, and a family- and pet-friendly atmosphere. Brewhouse (2,600 sq ft) with a 15-barrel capacity, producing an ever-changing lineup of in-house brews. Enclosed beer garden with a full bar, perfect for hosting private events or live entertainment. This turnkey business is run by an absentee owner, offering tremendous potential for a hands-on operator to take it to new heights. Don’t miss this rare chance to own a landmark venue with endless possibilities. Contact us today for more details!
National transaction benchmarks for brewery businesses.
Under $500K
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating brewery acquisitions.
Taproom revenue prints money; distribution barely covers freight. A pint sold at the brewery's own taproom returns roughly 80% gross margin. The same beer sold through a wholesaler returns 30–40% margin, after the three-tier system takes its cut. A brewery that's 60%+ taproom is a real business; one that's 60%+ wholesale is a beer factory subsidizing a hobby. Get the revenue mix before you do anything else.
Visit with someone who knows brewhouses. A 10-year-old 15-barrel system that's been maintained looks similar in photos to a 20-year-old system that hasn't been. The difference at sale is hundreds of thousands of dollars in deferred maintenance: glycol systems, mash tuns, fermenters, packaging lines. Hire an independent brewing engineer to inspect before you close. They'll catch what the seller's photos hide.
You inherit the wholesaler relationship. In most states, beer-distribution franchise laws make it nearly impossible to fire a wholesaler. If the brewery you're buying has a bad wholesaler — slow to invoice, weak retail placement, no marketing support — you're stuck with them indefinitely. Read the distribution agreements and ask the seller honestly about wholesaler performance. A great brewery with a weak distributor is a discount; a great brewery with a great distributor is worth a premium.
Build six months of TTB delay into the timeline. Federal alcohol licensing (TTB) and state alcohol licensing both have to be transferred or re-issued when ownership changes. TTB transfers typically take 90–180 days; state varies. You cannot legally brew or sell during the gap. Plan to either delay closing until licensing is approved, or structure the deal so the seller continues to operate under their license during a transition period (which has its own legal issues).
Recipes aren't automatically yours. Beer recipes, brand names, label designs, and trademarks need to be specifically listed in the asset purchase agreement. If the seller's head brewer also brews on the side, ask whether any of the flagship recipes were developed elsewhere or might be subject to creator claims. Trademark registrations should be assigned in writing as part of close, not assumed to transfer with the entity.
Count the breweries within 20 miles. The U.S. went from 1,500 breweries in 2008 to over 9,000 by 2023. Many secondary markets are saturated — there are more breweries than the population can support. If five other taprooms opened in your market in the past three years and beer-only revenue is flat industry-wide, expansion is harder than the seller's pitch suggests. The successful path is usually deeper local roots, food programs, events, and merchandise, not more beer.
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