AleSmith Brewing Company

AleSmith Brewing Company

Overview

About AleSmith Brewing Company

Simplify's Rating
Why AleSmith Brewing Company is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Consumer Goods

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AleSmith expects to double contract volume year-over-year in 2025, with more in 2026.
  • Facility upgrades support sports-based RTD production and broaden non-beer revenue streams.
  • Hoptails and Speedway Espresso Martini reached market, expanding shelf presence beyond core beer.

What critics are saying

  • Contract brewing dependence ties AleSmith to Craft 'Ohana's portfolio strategy and volume swings.
  • Modern Times production shifted from Point Loma after 57 layoffs, signaling category consolidation.
  • Craft beer demand weakens; AleSmith's growth now relies on alcohol-adjacent cocktails and co-packing.

What makes AleSmith Brewing Company unique

  • Speedway Stout powers AleSmith's RTD line, including 2025 Speedway Espresso Martini.
  • AleSmith won contract brewing for Modern Times, absorbing roughly 15,000 barrels in 2025.
  • AleSmith doubled down on innovation with NA Speedway, cider, and LagerSmith extensions in 2024-2026.

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Company News

Peaks and Pints
Apr 24th, 2025
Peaks & Pints AleSmith Beer Flight

AleSmith was acknowledged by the ratebeer community as the 6th best brewery in the world in 2018.

Times of San Diego
Dec 3rd, 2024
Brews & Bids: AleSmith, Anvil of Hope Kick Off Annual 10-Day Holiday Fundraiser

Miramar-based AleSmith Brewing Company, in partnership with its nonprofit Anvil of Hope, will kick off its annual holiday fundraiser Tuesday, a 10-day campaign to raise money for local families and children in need.

San Diego Beer News
Oct 15th, 2024
AleSmith Brewing enters hard-cider market

With a commitment to quality and innovation, AleSmith introduces its Traditional Dry Apple Cider, made from fresh-pressed West Coast apples.

AleSmith Brewing Company
Apr 11th, 2024
AleSmith Brewing Company Releases New Italian Pilsner

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 2024) - AleSmith Brewing Company proudly introduces the latest addition to its esteemed LagerSmith series: the Italian Pilsner.

Brewbound
Dec 13th, 2023
AleSmith Extends Non-Alcoholic Lineup With New NA Speedway

SAN DIEGO, Calif.- AleSmith Brewing Company is excited to announce the introduction of Non-Alcoholic Speedway, a dark brew based off the brewery's legacy iconic Speedway Stout.

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