Craftsmith Beverage
Naperville, IL
Contract beverage manufacturer in Naperville, Illinois that brews, ferments, carbonates and cans craft beer, hard seltzer, hemp-derived THC drinks, functional and fermented beverages, teas, juice-based drinks and RTD cocktails, and also fills kegs. Runs go from pilot batches of about 500 gallons to 15,000 gallons, with recipe development, procurement, an on-site lab and storage.
Request an introductionWhat this plant can run
Process
Lit: the preservation processes they state. 5 processes stated in all.
Packaging
2formats stated
Minimum order
PublishedPilot runs as small as about 500 gallons; production runs of 930 to 15,000 gallons; MOQs quoted per product and package and described as brand-friendly
Certifications
A dark light means their published information does not say, not that they cannot.
What they state
- Plant locations
- Naperville, IL
- Process
- BrewingFermentationCanningCarbonationTunnel pasteurization
- Packaging
- Aluminum cansKegs
- Products
- Alcoholic beveragesKombucha and fermented drinksFunctional drinksRTD tea and coffeeJuice
- Minimum order
- Pilot runs as small as about 500 gallons; production runs of 930 to 15,000 gallons; MOQs quoted per product and package and described as brand-friendlyClose paraphrase of what the plant states. Confirm it on the call; minimums change.
- Food safety certification
- Not stated in their published informationNo GFSI scheme found on their site; not proof they lack one.
- Other certifications
- GMPHACCP
- Regulatory scope
- FDA food facility registration. The plant says it is registered with FDA as a food facility. Registration is required of most plants and is not an FDA approval.
- Equipment
- 30 barrel brewing system
- High-speed canning line
- Cans: 12 oz standard, 12 oz sleek, 16 oz, 19.2 oz
- Sixtel and half barrel kegs
- CO2 carbonation and nitro doser for still products
- Tunnel pasteurization
- Automated cartoning for 4, 6, 12 and 24 packs and variety packs; handle application; shrink wrap
- Batch size or capacity
- 930 to 15,000 gallon runs on a 30 barrel brewing system
- Services
- Formulation and R&DRecipe scale-upPilot and small runsIngredient sourcingPackaging sourcingTurnkey (they buy materials)Tolling (you supply materials)In-house labSensory testingWarehousingCold storageDistribution and logistics
- Works with
- Idea-stage brandsStartups and first runsEmerging brands
- Also states
- THC and hemp-derived beverages with potency testing before and after packaging
- PCQI certified staff
- End of line services for product made elsewhere: tunnel pasteurization, handles, cartoning, shrink wrapping
- Third-party lab partner (Smithers) for COA and full panel testing
- Dissolved oxygen, CO2 and seam monitoring
- Ambient and refrigerated raw material storage; 7 days free finished goods storage
- Type of company
- Co-manufacturerCo-packerContract bottler
How we checked
Verified 2026-10-02 from the manufacturer's published information (2 pages checked).
Their own published information states these capabilities clearly.
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