Program · Ownership
Monetize Owned Keg Fleets: Unlock Brewery Working Capital Without a Bank
If you own your kegs, you probably have capital tied up in a depreciated, under-used fleet. Let us preserve your capital — put your money back where it matters most: brewing great beer.
Turn Dead Steel into Immediate Working Capital
A brewery spent tens of thousands of dollars buying stainless steel kegs outright. Those kegs are now depreciated, sit on the floor, and generate zero direct return—representing the lowest Internal Rate of Return (IRR) on the balance sheet. With commercial credit tightening, borrowing against depreciated stainless steel is nearly impossible. Keg Capital buys your existing fleet for an immediate lump sum of cash and leases it back to you on a predictable, fixed schedule. Your cash goes back into operations, and not a single keg ever leaves your building.
For Brewery CFOs & Owners (Balance Sheet Liquidity): Inject non-dilutive liquidity without taking on expensive bank debt or bringing in equity partners. Deploy capital directly into revenue-generating operations: forward hop contracts, bulk grain buys, taproom or cellar buildouts, or paying down high-interest debt.
For Head Brewers & Cellar Crews (Zero Disruption): Retain 100% of your branded cooperage. There are no shell swaps, no generic replacements, no re-tagging, and no re-branding. Drivers, cellarmen, and wholesalers handle the exact same kegs they always have.
Hybrid Structuring: Monetize 100% of your fleet or execute a hybrid sale on a selected percentage to hit specific cash milestones. Enjoy clean end-of-term options with no forced buyouts.
Behind Closed Doors: How Brewers Actually Talk About Cooperage Equity
“Banks won’t renew our line of credit without collateral we don’t have. Has anyone done an equipment sale-leaseback on cooperage?”
“We need $50k–$100k for taproom renovations and grain contracts without giving up equity or taking out another high-interest equipment loan.”
The Industry Reality: Breweries are asset-rich in stainless steel, but cash-poor. When credit markets contract, sitting on unencumbered, depreciated kegs while cash flow tightens drains business momentum. Keg Capital unlocks the dead equity in your cooperage immediately without altering your daily brew schedule.
Operational & Financial FAQs
How do we raise working capital for our brewery without a bank loan?
A sale-leaseback converts illiquid capital tied up in owned kegs into immediate liquid cash, bypassing bank underwriting and personal guarantees while keeping your fleet on the floor.
Do we lose our branded kegs during a sale-leaseback?
No. Keg Capital purchases the asset on paper and leases it back under standard commercial terms. No kegs are shipped out, and no shells are swapped.