This SBA pre-qualified, preeminent media brand in the craft brewing industry has been built over 13 years into the most trusted educational resource for professional brewers and enthusiasts worldwide. The business generates revenue across three independent streams: ~$1.2M in subscription ARR from roughly 10,000 paid subscribers; ~$1.1M in advertising and sponsorship, with over 70% of 2026 revenue already under contract; and a growing events business with margins as high as 75%.

A deliberate shift toward higher-value B2B subscribers has lifted average annual revenue per subscriber to $153, driven churn from a peak of 26% down to ~11% annualized in 2026, and produced a Net Revenue Retention rate of 89%. The business has not discounted subscriptions in over eight years. Around 90% of advertisers return for a second engagement, and the podcast has surpassed 10M listens.

Growth opportunities are concrete and within reach. The digital event format carries margins up to 75% and is nearly sold out for 2026, with room to scale in 2027. The international subscriber base, already 26% of total and growing with minimal investment, is underserved. Price increases on sold-out advertising inventory and higher-tier subscriptions remain available. The proven media blueprint also applies to adjacent markets, including CannaBev, coffee, tea, BBQ, and craft spices, where the existing audience provides an almost identical customer profile.

The founder spends 15 to 20 hours per week in an advisory capacity. The six-person core team is self-sufficient, with average tenure well over five years, and a new owner can expect to be operationally current within 30 to 90 days. The head of content, one of the most recognized figures in craft brewing, has expressed a clear desire to remain post-sale.


Key Benefits:

Over 10 Million Listens: The podcast has surpassed 10M total listens, with all 52-week sponsorship slots sold out, making it one of the most followed and monetized resources in the craft brewing industry.

Repeat Advertisers: Approximately 90% of advertisers return for a second engagement, and over 70% of 2026 advertising revenue is already under contract.

Subscriber Quality on the Rise: Average ARPS has climbed to $153 as the business has shifted toward higher-value B2B professionals. Churn is down to ~11% annualized in 2026, with NRR of 89%.

Almost Zero Subscriber Acquisition Cost: The effective average acquisition cost is under $5 per subscriber, with the majority converting organically through content, newsletters, and the podcast.

High-Margin, Scalable Events: Digital Deep Dives and workshops carry margins up to 75%, are free to attendees, are only produced when fully sponsored, and are nearly sold out for 2026.

80 Advertisers, No Agencies: Nearly all advertiser relationships are direct (no agency dependency), and no single advertiser accounts for more than 5% of revenue. A new owner inherits clean, transferable access to every relationship in the pipeline.

Historical Revenue Growth: The business has seen positive YoY revenue growth every year since 2013, through industry booms, consolidation, and broader economic headwinds.

Blueprint Ready to Replicate: The same model powering the company has already been validated in a separate enthusiast media market. A new owner inherits the infrastructure, audience, and playbook to expand into already-identified adjacent markets.