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Aurochs Brewing's largest wholesaler has picked up an additional style to add to their offerings for 2022: Aurochs Porter! Frank B. Furher Wholesale has served as our wholesaler in the western PA region for several years and this order marks another important milestone in our producer-wholesaler relationship. We're excited for Aurochs Porter to start hitting the shelves later this year - cheers!

There's less than 30 days left to invest in a new gluten-free beer experience!

Reasons to invest:

• 50%+ revenue growth YoY for fiscal year 2021
• Increased distribution and direct shipping from 1 state to 10 states since 2020
• Rabid demand from our fans for great-tasting, naturally gluten-free Aurochs

Join well over 200+ investors - invest in Aurochs today!

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Aurochs crossed over the $200k threshold in commitments to the campaign! We've had a strong start to 2022 putting campaign investment to work with the delivery of our new mash tun, which will double our brewing capacity! Next up is the re-release of our spring seasonal: Aurochs Hefe.

But the campaign isn't over - there's still time to invest in great-tasting, naturally gluten-free beer! Aurochs is seeking investors to amplify our growth. We're looking to:

• Expand distribution to 38+ states
• Implement equipment upgrades to enable cost savings
• Increase the number of styles available in our 12oz can offering

Thank you to our new investors and welcome aboard!

To our prospective investors - join us in crafting a new gluten-free beer experience! Invest in Aurochs today!

Aurochs Brewing’s seasonal styles are a major catalyst of growth for the brand. After picking up Aurochs seasonal styles In 2021, revenue from our largest wholesaler grew 54.9% year over year. Big orders of our Hefe, Strawberry Blonde Ale, Pumpkin Ale, and Christmas Ale led the way for this substantial growth. 

As a prospective investor in Aurochs Brewing, you may be wondering - what exactly is a Convertible Note? The Aurochs team would like to take a moment to offer a definition of this investment type in more approachable terms. 

Companies typically have two ways of raising money to finance their business: debt and equity. Debt financing is done by taking out a loan - either from a bank, friends and family, or some other source. Equity financing is done by selling ownership shares in a company to investors. 

A Convertible Note blends these two models together. Essentially, a Convertible Note is a short-term loan that can be converted to equity at a later date.

Given that a Convertible Note is a type of loan, it has the attributes of a typical loan: an interest rate and a maturity date. When the maturity date arrives - September 1st, 2024 in the case of our offering - an investor's initial investment “converts” to equity. But it’s not just the initial investment that converts to equity - it’s the initial investment PLUS interest.

Let’s look at an example based on our offering:

An investor makes a $1,000 investment in Aurochs Brewing in the form of a Convertible Note during our Start Engine campaign in March 2022.

The interest rate on our Convertible Note offering is 6% per year. That means by September 1st, 2024 (the maturity date) a $1,000 initial investment will actually convert to $1,123.60 ownership units in Aurochs. As an LLC, our "shares" are technically referred to as "units".

Pretty straightforward!

However, there’s one more thing to “note”. The arrival of the maturity date isn’t the only event that triggers a conversion. Convertible Notes can also be converted to equity if Aurochs conducts another equity financing round worth at least $5 million before the maturity date.

If that happens, there are two things to keep in mind:

1. The 6% annual interest rate still applies. When the conversion occurs, Convertible Note holders are entitled to units equal to the value of their initial investment plus interest.

2. If Aurochs raises money before a $15 million valuation* is achieved, Convertible Note holders are entitled to a 15% discount on the units they receive.

And that is the Aurochs definition of a Convertible Note!

If you have any additional questions feel free to leave a message in the comment section of our Start Engine page and the Aurochs team will respond promptly - cheers!

*For those of you curious how that valuation is calculated: Number of outstanding Units x Price/Unit

Here is a first look at some of the awesome campaign perks headed to our Start Engine investors! We're waiting on a couple final items from our suppliers, but will begin shipping soon!

- Team Aurochs

Production on Aurochs Brewing's first seasonal release of 2022 has begun! The Aurochs Hefe is a Hefeweizen done gluten-free. Like the German style, this "Hefequinoa" is light and refreshing with fruity esters and yeast driven flavors of banana and clove. The Aurochs team is excited to get this seasonal style out to our wholesalers, distributors, and brewery patrons!

*Also, point of clarification on the prior update: Our original mash tun was 7 barrels and the new mash tun is technically 15 barrels (~500 gallons). We will be double brewing using the new mash tun, which is where the 30 barrel (~1000 gallons) figure originated from. Cheers!

Check out this video of our founders Doug and Ryan bringing in Aurochs Brewing's newest piece of equipment. The new equipment is a 30 barrel (or roughly 1000 gallon!) mash tun will allow us to double our batch size and meet demand. This game-changing upgrade was made possible by the Start Engine campaign. It is a huge accomplishment for our investors and the Aurochs team - cheers!

Aurochs Brewing is excited to announce that our campaign surpassed 200 individual investors over the weekend! Existing Aurochs supporters and new investors alike are showing up to invest in a new gluten-free beer experience. A big thank you to everyone following and supporting the campaign!

- Team Aurochs

According to analysis firm Research and Markets, the United States gluten-free market is set to grow from $6.4 billion in 2020 to $11.4 billion by 2026. This represents a 10.1% compound annual growth rate. Aurochs Brewing's high-quality gluten-free beer is uniquely positioned to capture this market growth as we continue to expand our offerings and market footprint.

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Aurochs has had phenomenal growth with our Pennsylvania wholesalers over the past year. Our western PA wholesaler ordered 54.9% more Aurochs in 2021 and our eastern PA wholesaler ordered 11.4% more in the same period. Significant momentum in our home market of Pennsylvania is a notable accomplishment, however it means room for growth in other markets.

Because of the growth in PA, we’ve been forced to put our wholesalers in other states on a more limited allocation of product despite swelling demand. Investing in Aurochs will allow us to capture this demand and accelerate our growth trajectory outside of Pennsylvania.

Aurochs is off to a strong start in 2022. Revenue in January 2022 increased 58% over the same month in 2021! The Aurochs team is working hard to continue this growth trajectory in the months ahead.

At Aurochs Brewing we embrace feedback from our awesome customer base! Everything we do is with the gluten-free consumer in mind and we value their input greatly. Nothing feeds our motivation like hearing that we've brought someone back to the table to enjoy great beer who otherwise may not have been able to without Aurochs.

Total number of 12oz beers sold grew 64.1% in 2021! This metric has grown year-over-year since 2016, but increased notably over the past 12 months. Momentum is strong in 2022 as Aurochs plans to capitalize on this accelerating growth!

Bio

Doug Foster was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was diagnosed with Celiac disease at the age of five. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that prevents the body from processing gluten. Doug went on to graduate from Penn State with a B.A. in Communications. After college, he managed sales accounts at two companies with a presence in the Pittsburgh area: Paychex and Acosta. At Paychex, Doug managed new client growth, customer service and the further development of 28 territories - increasing sales by 41% over a six-month period. At Acosta, Doug managed accounts for six different consumer packaged goods companies throughout the Pittsburgh and Cleveland markets. Accounts combined for over $5 million dollars in annual retail sales.

Favorite Aurochs Brew

Aurochs Light Lager

Q & A

Q: What was your experience like with Celiac diagnosis?

A: “I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease at the age of five. I was fortunate that my mom and dad and my grandmother were so attentive and relentless in helping to pursue that official Celiac Disease diagnosis. I was five years old and had gotten really sick, stopped growing, and wasn’t eating any of the foods most kids liked to eat. After almost two years I received the diagnosis, fixed my diet, and started to regain my health.”

Q: What lessons have you brought to Aurochs from your prior career managing sales accounts?

A: “There are two main lessons I brought to Aurochs from my past life in sales. One is the importance of building relationships and the other is providing a winning solution that benefits all parties involved. Delivering a high-quality product that fills a need for our customers, wholesalers, and distributors is key to our business. Communicating that need and how Aurochs meets it is equally important.”

Q: What inspired you to make the leap in co-founding Aurochs Brewing Co?

A: “Initially it was curiosity - what is craft beer? What is this thing that people are so excited about that I can’t partake in? Bringing people back to the table who otherwise couldn’t enjoy craft beer (or beer at all) is fundamental to our mission at Aurochs. At first it was really that feeling of FOMO. Not wanting to miss out on, for example, drinking light beer and watching a football game. That and similar experiences really drove me to take the leap on co-founding Aurochs.”

Aurochs Brewing Company passed the $150,000 mark in commitments to the campaign! Doug, Ryan, and the Aurochs team are excited by the campaign progress to date. We’re looking forward to putting the capital to work and brewing more great-tasting, naturally gluten-free beer in 2022. Thank you to all of our investors!

Cheers!

- Team Aurochs

Q3/Q4 Direct to Consumer shipping orders were up 218% in 2021 compared to the same quarters year over year! Aurochs ships Direct to Consumer in 6 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.

Demand for our naturally gluten-free beer and increasing customer awareness in new markets contributed substantially to this achievement!

Bio

Ryan grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and attended the University of Notre Dame where he studied Mechanical Engineering. After college, Ryan worked at a global safety products company managing a $2M global new product development initiative. During that time he began experiencing health issues that would later be identified as gluten-related.

Shortly thereafter he began his MBA program at Carnegie Mellon University. His past health challenge coupled with a passion for entrepreneurship inspired Ryan to co-found the company that would eventually become Aurochs Brewing.

Favorite Aurochs Brew

Aurochs Porter

Q & A

Q: How did you discover you were Celiac/gluten-intolerant?

A: “When I started my job as an engineer in 2008, my health started to deteriorate. I lost approximately 30 pounds. I was 22 years old, and I could barely make it through a day because of exhaustion. Every time I ate, I would have gut-wrenching pains in my stomach. After six long months of doctor visits and extensive testing, it was suggested I try a strict gluten-free diet. My symptoms started to improve immediately and I was able to get back to full health.”

Q: What was your most valued experience at Carnegie Mellon?

A: “The network of people who were willing to work with me when I was a student. We started formulating the business idea for Aurochs while I was in school. People were so generous with their time. Fellow students, alumni, professors, professional investors, and professionals in the beer industry always made themselves available. The guidance and advice they provided on how to start a business and the beer industry in general was invaluable.”

Q: What drew you to the craft beer industry?

A: “When I was studying abroad in Perth, Australia there was a brewery called Little Creatures in a nearby city. This was where I was first introduced to good beer - my favorite of theirs was the Little Creatures Pale Ale. I’m glad I got to enjoy this beer before my gluten problems began, because it helped me understand the potential for gluten-free beer.”

Aurochs Brewing Company entered into wholesale partnerships in North Carolina and West Virginia in 2021. We also launched direct to consumer shipping in Ohio and Kentucky. We currently offer distribution and direct shipping in 9 U.S. states plus Washington, D.C. Our goal is to bring our great-tasting, naturally gluten-free beer to 38 states by the end of 2022!

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Aurochs Brewing sold 5.7x more Christmas Ale in 2021 than our equivalent seasonal style in 2020! The 5.7x increase smashes the benchmark set by our 2020 seasonal style Winter Spiced Ale. Massive growth in our wholesale and direct to consumer businesses contributed substantially to this achievement.

Here’s to brewing (and selling) more great-tasting, naturally gluten-free beer in 2022!

Aurochs grew its annual revenue in 2021 by 52% in comparison to 2020. Major areas of growth for the company were adding seasonal beers to distribution through its home market and expanding from one state at the start of 2020 to 9 states of distribution by the end of 2021. The growth has really stretched the production capacity of the company, causing distribution channel allocation and product shortages. The company is working hard to improve throughput as well as add additional capacity to start meeting current and anticipated demand in 2022.

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Aurochs launches the newly formulated Christmas Ale in Cans. An 8.0% holiday spiced brown ale is a true treat for Aurochs fans, both gluten-free and non-gluten-free alike. This marks the 7^th new beer launched in cans since September 2020. Other new styles in cans include the Aurochs Hazy IPA, Aurochs Light Lager, Aurochs Pumpkin Ale, Aurochs Strawberry Blonde Ale, Aurochs Sunrise Series Hazy IPA, and Aurochs Hefe). The new cans have been offered through direct to consumer shipping as well as select retail and wholesale locations. The additional styles have been one of the major catalysts for Aurochs impressive growth trajectory.

Doug, Ryan, and the Aurochs team are extremely grateful for the support of the campaign to date. Aurochs crossed over the $100k threshold for commitments to the campaign, and we are starting to put the financing to work. 2021 has been a big year for growth with new beers, new distribution, and growing revenue. Be on the lookout for additional updates in the upcoming weeks. The campaign will enable the company to continue to expand the number of styles available to consumers, expand our distribution network, and implement process improvements as we continue to grow. We are excited by the progress in the campaign to date. It will put us in a great position for a strong close to 2021 and a springboard to further growth in 2022 and beyond. Thank you from Doug, Ryan, and the Aurochs Team.

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Aurochs sets record revenues in October 2021. Monthly revenue  for October 2021 more than doubled the average monthly revenue of 2020. October saw the continued growth of the Aurochs brand through expanded distribution and style offerings as well as the return of direct-to-consumer revenue with fall festivals, the annual Aurochs Pumpkin Ale release, and the continued popularity of the Aurochs Hazy IPA.

Aurochs revenue for the first three quarters of 2021 surpasses the company’s revenue for the entire year of 2020. During the past 12 months, Aurochs has expanded from 1 state of distribution (Pennsylvania) to 9 States of distribution and has launched additional styles in cans (Aurochs Hazy IPA, Aurochs Light Lager, Aurochs Pumpkin Ale, Aurochs Strawberry Blonde Ale, Aurochs Sunrise Series Hazy IPA, and Aurochs Hefe). Increasing distribution as well as increasing the available styles has led to the impressive growth in the first three quarters of 2021.

Aurochs won two medals at the 2021 US Open Beer Championship. The Aurochs Hazy IPA won gold in the Gluten-free IPA category at the 2021 US Open Beer Championship and the Aurochs Amber Ale won a silver medal in the Gluten-Free Beer category at the same event. This marks the fifth and sixth national award that Aurochs has won in the past four years. It also marks the second gold medal for the Aurochs Hazy IPA, which won gold at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival in the Gluten-Free Beer category. The Amber Ale is the fifth different Aurochs beer to win a national medal. Other medal winners include the Aurochs Porter, Aurochs Blonde Ale, and Aurochs Session IPA.