Pilot Project Brewing Is a
BEVERAGE INCUBATOR
Pilot Project was created as a purpose-driven, collaborative, and artistically curious brewing and tasting room facility to help support talented brewers in an industry with exceptionally high barriers and ever-changing consumer preferences.
Modeled after the music industry, Pilot serves as a launch pad for start-up beverage companies, offering assistance with fine-tuning recipes, production scaling, business development, marketing, distribution and more.
It is our mission to foster experimental and small-batch brewing, present an unparalleled consumer tasting experience, and be an industry-defining innovator across bev/alc. We are your incubator dedicated to the art of brewing and community inspired by the craft.
BREWING
From pilot batches to full-scale production, think of Pilot Project as your validation ground with the ability to scale seamlessly. A launchpad for startups, a haven for the nomadic, and an innovation sandbox for seasoned brands: this is where ideas become products and products discover their audience locally or nationwide.
COLLABS
We fuel the creative collaboration that keeps brands evolving and customers talking. From supporting dynamic partnerships to headline grabbing releases, we help keep our clients pushing the envelope.
PACKAGING & DISTRIBUTION
Whether it’s corner stores or national chains, our packaging lines and coast-to-coast logistics ensure your beverages arrive on-time, on-brand, and tasting great.
MARKETING
Whether it’s corner stores or national chains, our packaging lines and coast-to-coast logistics ensure your beverages arrive on-time, on-brand, and tasting great.
RESEARCH
Tap into live consumer insights from tens of thousands of monthly pours across our bustling taprooms and national distribution network. Real-world data at startup speed, empowering you to optimize your product and drive premium growth.
EVENTS & LAUNCHES
More than a brewery, it’s a launchpad. From product rollouts to brand activations, we craft unforgettable events that build buzz, deepen loyalty, and accelerate your growth. In other words, we throw one hell of a party.
Interested in brewing with us?
PRESS
fortune magazine // “The Chicago startup incubator supporting indie craft beer brewers”
Hop Culture // “the New Brewery incubator helping minority-owned businesses “pilot” their brands”
Eater // “New Multi-Brewery Hub and Taproom Opens Tomorrow in Logan Square”
ABC 7 // “Pilot Project Brewing in Logan Square offers taste of experimental small-batch beers”
Chicago Mag // “10 hottest restaurants in Chicago right now”
VinePAIR “Brave noise: a collaboration brew uniting the beer indusry for real change” ing // “What’s In Store for Pilot
wtmj-tv // Confirmed: Chicago-based Pilot Project buying Milwaukee Brewing Co. for $8M
milwaukee magazine // Chicago Brewery Incubator Takes Over Milwaukee Brewing Facility
chicago tribune // Pilot Project Brewing opts against suburban expansion, heads to Milwaukee
crain’s chicago business // Logan Square craft brewer incubator Pilot Project expanding to Milwaukee
milwaukee business journal // Behind the Deal: What attracted Pilot Project to MKE Brewing
usa today // Pilot project brewing is USA today’s best beer bar of 2023
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