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Harlan County Beer Company

Brewery & restaurant in Harlan County, Kentucky the historic heart of Appalachia

Last Funded August 2021

$239,953

raised from 356 investors
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Investor Panel

Investor Panel

Claudius interviewed Harlan County Beer Company on March 19, 2021. Play Video
Claudius Mbemba
CTO @ useneu.com. Alum: Techstars, Microsoft, OSU. Speaker & Tech Entrepreneur advising early-stage founders.
Strengths
says, "Harlan County Beer Company (HCBC) is revitalizing the rural community of Harlan, KT. COVID has accelerated the abandonment of crowded urban areas in favor of rural & spacious living. As we emerge from the pandemic, rural communities like Harlan, with its influx of new residents will crave spaces to socialize locally and build community. Geoff & Gill grew up in or have family in rural communities and are familiar with the types of activities, events, etc that will thrive. HCBC's Taproom, already under purchase, with its plethora of events (arts, music, kids) will help the local area with economic & community development."
Advice
says, "Given that it's the 1st legal brewery in the local area, word of mouth marketing will play a lot into Harlan County Beer Company's success. They would do well to invest back into the community to build brand & customer loyalty. Leveraging the robust local tourism industry in Harlan, they could garner international awareness for the Taproom by providing an experience travelers can take home and spread the word with. "

What Investors Say

LEAD INVESTOR
Invested $2,500 this round
A great idea is both inspirational and achievable.  That is what I love about the Harlan County Beer Company. It works on so many different levels. Make a delicious hand-crafted beer?  Check.  Repurpose an iconic building that needs a lot of love and attention but has an abundance of soul and great bones in the heart of town?  Done.  Create a warm and inviting gathering place in a  beautiful part of Kentucky while adding brand new jobs? OK.  I am pumped to be part of an elegant idea that will have profound effects in an area that richly deserves thoughtful investment.  
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