Left Hand Brewing Company

Independent, Nationally Distributed Brewery, Highly Awarded for Both Beers and Community Involvement

https://wefunder.com/left.hand.brewing.company

Total raised on Wefunder: 819668

Total investors: 392

Quick facts

  • Leading Independent U.S. Craft Brewery for Nitro Beers
  • 2022 Craft Brewery of the Year 15,000-100,000 Barrels at the Great American Beer Festival
  • 2023 Winner of the Legacy Company Award from Longmont Chamber of Commerce
  • 2018 Winner of the Large Company Award from the Longmont Chamber of Commerce
  • Eric Wallace Ernst & Young Regional Entrepreneur of the Year 2014
  • Eric Wallace inducted into Boulder County Business Hall of Fame 2012
  • Left Hand Bike MS Teams Approach $8 Million raised for the National MS Society since 2008
  • Most awarded Colorado brewery at Great American Beer Fest & World Beer Cup since 1994

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Left Hand Brewing Company

Independent, Nationally Distributed Brewery, Highly Awarded for Both Beers and Community Involvement

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Last Funded March 2025

$819,668

raised from 392 investors

Investment Terms

You will be investing in Left Hand Brewing Company through an SPV. This means that when you invest, you will be signing the SPV Subscription Agreement, not the direct investment contract. For more information on SPVs, see here.

Financials

We have financial statements ending December 31, 2024. Our cash in hand is $433,955, as of June 2025. Over the three months prior, revenues averaged $761,245/month, cost of goods sold has averaged $516,623/month, and operational expenses have averaged $325,523/month.

At a Glance

Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024
Revenue icon
$10,850,115
-11%
Revenue
Net loss icon
-$1,279,424
Net Loss
Short-term debt icon
$2,908,341
-19%
Short-Term Liabilities
Valuation icon
$2,000,000
Raised in 2024
Cash in bank icon
$433,955
Cash on Hand
Net Margin:
-12%
Gross Margin:
36%
Return on Assets:
-9%
Earnings per Share:
-$3.04
Revenue per Employee:
$208,656.06
Cash to Assets:
2%
Revenue to Receivables:
1,671%
Debt Ratio:
110%
Indian Peaks Brewing Company Financials and CPA Review Report 2022 and 2023.pdf FINAL - Indian Peaks Brewing Company Financials and CPA Review Report 2024 2023.pdf
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this offering. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis, including information regarding the strategy and plans for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the "Risk Factors" section for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

Overview

Independent, Nationally Distributed Brewery, Highly Awarded for Both Beers and Community Involvement

Milestones

Indian Peaks Brewing Company was incorporated in the State of Colorado in September 1993.
Since then, we are:
- Leading Independent U.S. Craft Brewery for Nitro Beers
- Building an independent platform (Left Hand Collective) to bring brands that resonate in the market together.  Welcome to Dry Dock Brewing!
- Eric Wallace - Most Influential Business Leader 2025, BizWest
- 2022 Craft Brewery of the Year 15,000-100,000 Barrels at the Great American Beer Festival
- 2023 Winner of the Legacy Company Award from Longmont Chamber of Commerce
- 2018 Winner of the Large Company Award from the Longmont Chamber of Commerce
- Eric Wallace Ernst & Young Regional Entrepreneur of the Year 2014
- Eric Wallace inducted into Boulder County Business Hall of Fame 2012
- Left Hand Bike MS Teams Approach $9 Million raised for the National MS Society since 2008

Historical Results of Operations

Revenues & Gross Margin. For the period ended December 31, 2024, the Company had revenues of $10,850,115 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, when the Company had revenues of $12,301,536. Our gross margin was 35.98% in fiscal year 2024, and 37.37% in 2023.

Assets. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had total assets of $14,941,453, including $346,624 in cash. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $20,879,300 in total assets, including $116,325 in cash.

Net Loss. The Company has had net losses of $1,279,424 and net losses of $2,042,604 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Liabilities. The Company's liabilities totaled $16,499,401 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and $22,581,582 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Related Party Transaction

Refer to Question 26 of this Form C for disclosure of all related party transactions.

Liquidity & Capital Resources

To-date, the company has been financed with $20,351,385 in debt and $2,543,941 in equity.

After the conclusion of this Offering, should we hit our minimum funding target, our projected runway is 12 months before we need to raise further capital.
We plan to use the proceeds as set forth in this Form C under "Use of Funds". We don't have any other sources of capital in the immediate future.
We will likely require additional financing in excess of the proceeds from the Offering in order to perform operations over the lifetime of the Company. Except as otherwise described in this Form C, we do not have additional sources of capital other than the proceeds from the offering. Because of the complexities and uncertainties in establishing a new business strategy, it is not possible to adequately project whether the proceeds of this offering will be sufficient to enable us to implement our strategy. This complexity and uncertainty will be increased if less than the maximum amount of securities offered in this offering is sold. The Company intends to raise additional capital in the future from investors. Although capital may be available for early-stage companies, there is no guarantee that the Company will receive any investments from investors.

Runway & Short/Mid Term Expenses

Indian Peaks Brewing Company cash in hand is $433,955, as of June 2025. Over the last three months (March to May), revenues have averaged $761,245/month, cost of goods sold has averaged $516,623/month, and operational expenses have averaged $325,523/month, for an average net margin of ($80,901) per month. Our intent is to be profitable within the next 12 months we the addition of Dry Dock sales and additional contract production.

There have been no material changes since the date our financials cover. We have disclosed everything of relevance beyond the financial date in the subsequent events portion of our financial review, plus the numbers here.

We expect to see improving revenue to in the warmer months as we onboard Dry Dock production and expand distribution for Dry Dock to new markets.  This should help balance out our historical surge in the cooler months and slowdown in the Summertime.
We are not currently profitable. The present operating environment is very difficult as an independent brewery. We have been highly profitable in the past. Due to declining sales trends across craft brewing as a whole, we are raising these funds to help consolidate other distressed brewery brands and create a profitable, economically sustainable operating platform moving forward. We believe we can be profitable with the addition of roughly 8000 distributed barrels. By producing beer for other breweries, they can offload operating costs and operating leases and we can reduce operating costs per barrel and improve margin. 

We raised capital using Regulation D 506(c) to complement Wefunder. Our initial indications of interest increase confidence in our ability to operate while vetting brewing partners to increase our volume and to improve our financial performance.  Additionally, the Company has a purchase option expiring 3 February, 2026 for Jackman Enterprises, LLC, which is the real estate holding company from which the brewery rents the 1265 Boston property. This property is owned 50/50 by the co-founders of Left Hand Brewing Company.  The purchase price of the company has been agreed to at $4.0 million.  The underlying real estate owned by the company was recently appraised at $5.6 million.

Net of the current outstanding mortgage of approximate $930K, the net cost to the Company will be approximately $2.4 million to $2.5 million, depending on timing.  One of the owners will receive approximately $1.5 million in cash when financing is available to cover the remaining amount after proceeds from the capital raise are in hand.  One of the owners has an agreement to accept Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the amount of approximately $1.5 million in exchange for his 50% of Jackman Enterprises, LLC.  This will result in an increase of $1.5 million in equity to the balance sheet.

All projections in the above narrative are forward-looking and not guaranteed.

Risks

1
The Company will still be highly leveraged after the completion of the Common Stock Offering and the Financing (the “Transactions”). Its ability to service its indebtedness may be impaired.

The Company may not generate enough cash from its operations to service its indebtedness. Furthermore, the Company may be required in certain instances to repurchase Stock held by the ESOP, and the Company’s ability to service its indebtedness may be affected by the obligations to repurchase Stock. See the repurchase liability discussion below.
2
The Company's future success depends on the efforts of a small management team. The loss of services of the members of the management team may have an adverse effect on the company. There can be no assurance that they will be successful in attracting and retaining other personnel they require to successfully grow its business.
3
Consummation of this Common Stock Offering will slightly decrease the Company’s level of indebtedness, but the ongoing high level of debt may still adversely affect its ability to react to changes in its business, and the Company may be limited in its ability to use debt to fund future capital needs.

After giving effect to the Common Stock Offering, the Company’s total debt would be approximately $11,500,000, consisting of $8,000,000 in mortgages, plus any cash drawn on the lines of credit, and approximately an additional $3,500,000 in notes secured by Equipment and other Assets. The Company’s significant level of indebtedness could have important consequences for you by adversely affecting its financial condition and operations. The substantial indebtedness could:

- require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash flow from operations to payments with respect to its indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of its cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate expenditures;

- increase the Company's vulnerability to adverse general economic or industry conditions;- limit its flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, competition and/or changes in its business or industry;

- limit the Company's ability to borrow additional funds;

- restrict the Company from making strategic acquisitions, introducing new products or services or exploiting business opportunities;

- make it more difficult for the Company to satisfy its obligations with respect to outstanding indebtedness; and

- place the Company at a competitive disadvantage relative to competitors that have less debt or greater financial resources.

The Company's ability to make payments on and refinance its indebtedness will depend on its ability to generate cash from future operations. The Company's ability to generate cash from future operations is subject, in large part, to general economic, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond their control. The Company does not guarantee that they will be able to generate enough cash flow from operations or that they will be able to obtain enough capital to service its debt or fund planned capital expenditures. If the Company is not able to meet its debt service obligations, the Company risks the loss of some or all of its assets to foreclosure or sale to satisfy its debt obligations. In addition, the Company may need to refinance some or all of its indebtedness on or before maturity. The Company does not guarantee that it will be able to refinance its indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

If the Company cannot service or refinance its indebtedness, they may have to take actions such as selling assets, seeking additional equity or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions, investments or alliances. The Company may not be able to take these actions, if necessary, on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

Other Disclosures

The Board of Directors

Director Occupation Joined
Jon Eric Wallace CEO @ Left Hand Brewing Company 1993
Jeffrey Mendel Director @ Left Hand Brewing Company 1998
Mark B Burka Financial Advisor @ Mendel Money Management 2000
Christopher Lennert COO @ Left Hand Brewing Company 2005
Kevin Patterson CEO @ Connect for Health Colorado 2021
Julia Herz Executive Director @ American Homebrewers Association 2021

Officers

Officer Title Joined
Jon Eric Wallace CEO/President 1993
Christopher Lennert COO 2005

Voting Power

Holder Securities Held Power
Jon Eric Wallace 151,436 Common Stock 35.9%
Mark B Burka 103,831 Common Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred 24.6%

Past Fundraises

Date Security Amount
7/2025 Priced Round $49,981
7/2025 Priced Round $928,510
3/2025 Custom $819,668
7/2024 Loan $600,000
2/2024 Loan $1,400,000
11/2023 Priced Round $2,543,941
5/2022 Loan $2,000,000
12/2021 Loan $3,440,000
5/2021 Loan $3,440,000
3/2021 Loan $8,308,845
2/2021 Loan $1,162,540

Outstanding Debts

Issued Lender Outstanding
5/24/21 High Plains Bank
$3,043,225
12/8/21 Mortgage 1235/1245 Boston - 1st Western Bank and Trust
$3,192,920
5/2/22 SBA
$2,160,890
2/8/24 High Plains Bank
$1,383,970
7/2/24 Jon Eric Wallace
$600,000

Related Party Transactions

Use of Funds

$250,000 15.4% Equipment Purchases, 50% Working Capital, 27.1% Sales and Marketing, 7.5% Wefunder fees.

$1,235,000 4.4% Equipment Purchases, 40% Working Capital, 10% Sales and Marketing, 10% RiNo Drinks and Eats Funding, 28.1% Property Acquisition, 7.5% Wefunder fees.Raising our maximum will strengthen our position within the craft brewing industry to be a more attractive production partner for other brands feeling the squeeze on the distribution side of the business.

Capital Structure

Class of Security Securities (or Amount) Authorized Securities (or Amount) Outstanding
Series A Convertible Preferred 300,000 122,869
Common Stock 10,000,000 297,949

Form C Filing on EDGAR

The Securities and Exchange Commission hosts the official Form C on their EDGAR web site.

Offering Updates

Left Hand Brewing Company raised 50% of their target offering amount on Oct 30 2025

Left Hand Brewing Company raised 100% of their target offering amount on Oct 30 2025

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