Thriving Craft Brewery for Sale – A Turnkey Opportunity!

Description

Craft brewery for sale in Frederick, Maryland. The business opened in 2017 and combines beer production, a taproom, distribution and event space.

Facility

• Approximately 13,560 sq. ft.
• Leased production and taproom space
• Lease runs through September 2032
• Base rent stated at $14 per sq. ft. annually
• Brewing and fermentation equipment
• Cold storage
• Packaging equipment
• Taproom
• Concert and event area

At the stated rate, base rent works out to approximately $189,840 per year, or about $15,820 per month, before any additional occupancy charges.

Revenue channels

• Taproom beer sales
• Packaged beer
• Wholesale distribution
• Events and concerts
• Core and seasonal beer releases

The brewery currently distributes products to local bars, restaurants and retail accounts.

Financials

The seller reports profitable operations and an existing revenue history. Detailed financial statements are available to qualified buyers after a confidentiality agreement is signed.

Seller financing may also be considered depending on buyer qualifications and the final transaction structure.

Growth

• Increase production volume
• Expand wholesale distribution
• Add food service or a kitchen
• Increase private events and programming
• Develop additional packaged products

The seller also identifies wine, spirits and future franchise development as possible areas to explore. These are not represented as current operations and would require separate licensing, legal and operational review.

Reason for sale and transition

The current owners are preparing for retirement.

Training and transition support are available to help a buyer understand the brewing operation, distribution relationships and day-to-day business.

Due diligence

Buyers should verify historical financials, production volume, taproom versus wholesale revenue, distributor and customer agreements, equipment ownership and condition, beer inventory, lease terms, event revenue, staffing and any customer deposits or future event commitments before closing.

Brewing, alcohol production, distribution and taproom sales are subject to federal, Maryland and local licensing requirements. Existing brewery and alcohol licenses should not be assumed to transfer automatically with the sale.