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GET A PIECE OF ISLAND BRANDS

Crisp. Clean. Crushable.

Island Brands USA is a disruptive lifestyle brand with premium products across multiple segments in the adult beverage space. Named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in America, the company is introducing product-line innovations and expanded domestic and international distribution this year, as well as already being available fleetwide across Carnival Cruise lines. In addition, Island Brands is a 2023 Primary Sponsor for NASCAR’s #26 car driven by Kaz Grala of the Sam Hunt Racing Team.

This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

$2,052,175.49 Raised




Reasons to Invest

1. Island Brands is on track to outpace its competition in the domestic premium beer category. Island Active is the fastest-growing domestic beer brand in the Southeast and with growing distribution, new products will be hitting the market in 2023.



2. Our growth trajectory, product innovations, manufacturing capacity, and market strategy enable us to rapidly scale into domestic and international markets.



3. The domestic beer market is valued at over $116 billion. Beer consumption is up double-digit percentages in the Southeast, where Island Brands is currently distributed. There’s a big piece of the pie left for us to crush! 



4. We have an established network of 46 best-in-class wholesale partners serving 120,000+ points of sale across our distribution footprint. We’re a startup with a built-in infrastructure already in place. 


*Images used are in the prototype phase, Island Hard Variety Pack is not currently available on the market.

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* Images used are in the prototype phase, CRUSH is not currently available on the market.

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* Images used are in the prototype phase, Island Volcano Tequila is not currently available on the market.


* Images used are in the prototype phase, Island Coastal Rum is not currently available on the market.


* Images used are in the prototype phase, Island Wave Water is not currently available on the market.


* Images used are in the prototype phase, Island Riptide is not currently available on the market.



THE OPPORTUNITY



While consumers seem to have many choices when it comes to beer, they don’t have a lot of options other than macro beers from giant corporations and craft beers from independent brewers. That’s where we fit in.


The Solution


Island Brands is a superpremium beverage alcohol brand that marries the high profit margins of craft products with the market velocity of domestic macrobrews and spirits. 


Island Brands’ core lineup of flagship beer and growing family of product innovations combine to form a portfolio that is second to none in the domestic bev/alc space. 




FUELED FOR GROWTH


American-brewed, American-owned: We make the fastest-growing superpremium domestic beers in the Southeast U.S. 

American-brewed, American-owned: We make some of the fastest-growing superpremium domestic beers in the Southeast U.S. 



Island Brands is currently available on board all Carnival Cruise ships, earning 11+ million brand impressions annually, as well as in the Bahamas and China through Costco International. A key growth strategy in 2022 is adding small, independent retailers like convenience stores and gas stations to complement Island Brands’ presence in large grocers and liquor shops.



Start Your Engines:

Island Brands USA is excited to be a title sponsor for the 2023 NASCAR Season, partnering with Sam Hunt Racing and Driver Kaz Grala (who notably became the youngest driver in history to qualify for the Daytona 500).

How We Are Different


1. We’re disrupting the market.

We believe that no one in the bev/alc space is as agile or market-savvy as Island Brands. 

2. We’re innovating for consumers.

Our new products and packaging are created with our customers in mind. 


3. We’re making a meaningful difference. 

We partner with 1% for the Planet to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. 



Why Invest


Be part of a trailblazing, superpremium beer brand and lifestyle company that shows no signs of slowing down

Be part of a trailblazing, disruptive lifestyle brand. Join our mission to bring the highest-quality, premium adult beverages to the world — and make a meaningful impact on our communities — with Island Brands. 


 


Island Brands 17b Disclosure

ABOUT

HEADQUARTERS
49 Immigration St. Suite 204
Charleston, SC 29403

Island Brands USA is a disruptive lifestyle brand with premium products across multiple segments in the adult beverage space. Named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in America, the company is introducing product-line innovations and expanded domestic and international distribution this year, as well as already being available fleetwide across Carnival Cruise lines. In addition, Island Brands is a 2023 Primary Sponsor for NASCAR’s #26 car driven by Kaz Grala of the Sam Hunt Racing Team.

TEAM

Scott Hansen
Scott Hansen
CO-Founder, CEO, and Director

Brandon Perry
Brandon Perry
Co-Founder, Director

Michael Gallo

Michael Gallo

Vice President of Sales

A beverage industry expert since 1993, Michael managed Sales & Marketing teams for Coors Brewing, Gallo Spirits, Bacardi, Brown Forman, and others. His track record speaks volumes, driving success in the competitive beverage world.

Michael J. Woods

Michael J. Woods

Board Member

Michael Horn

Michael Horn

Board Member

Jay Ward

Jay Ward

Director

In his more than 20-year career, Jay has played significant lead and liaison counsel roles in complex class action and multidistrict litigation involving pharmaceutical drugs, healthcare fraud, defective products, antitrust, and consumer protection.

Steve Kleiman

Steve Kleiman

Director

With over 15 years managing all aspects of investment direction and selection, estate and tax planning, and tax, finance, and accounting functions as well as overseeing a $9.0 billion alternative investment fund.

Michael Kane

Michael Kane

Director

Successful executive with over 25 years of experience in small business, large corporations and banks including international assignments and global responsibilities.

TERMS

Island Brands
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$7.91
DEADLINE
Nov 17, 2023
VALUATION
$116.85M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $4.75M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$245.21
MAX INVESTMENT
$106,998.57
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
1,264
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
600,000
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Preferred Stock
SHARES OFFERED
Series CF-2 Non-Voting Preferred Stock

Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares

Most Recent Fiscal Year-End

Prior Fiscal Year-End

Total Assets

$3,541,533

$711,575

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$156,986

$274,774

Accounts Receivable

$0

$0

Short-Term Debt

$1,269,988

$884,965

Long-Term Debt

$4,613,239

$0

Revenue & Sales

$1,669,081

$2,669,871

Costs of Goods Sold

$1,386,043

$2,045,973

Taxes Paid

$0

$0

Net Income

-$3,160,779

-$3,443,157

*Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.

Investment Incentives and Bonuses*

Tier 1- $250

Exclusive Island Local Trucker Hat 

Exclusive Island Local Sticker

Ownership certificate

Tier 2- $500

1 Exclusive Island Local Hat  

1 Exclusive Island Local Sticker  

2 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses  

15% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store

Island Local Founders Club "Lifetime Status"

Ownership certificate

 

Tier 3 - $1000

2 Exclusive Island Local Hat 

2 Exclusive Island Local Sticker  

4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses  

25% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store

Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status 

Ownership certificate 

Tier 4 - $5000

5% Bonus Shares  

2 Exclusive Island Local Hats  

2 Exclusive Island Local Stickers  

4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses  

25% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store

Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status

Ownership certificate

Tier 5 - $10,000

2 Exclusive Island Local Hats  

2 Exclusive Island Local Stickers 

4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses  

25% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store

Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status

Ownership certificate

Help Island Brands choose their next beer ! - You will help the Island Brands R&D team choose their next beer. You will have an exclusive behind the scenes look at the recipe fine tuning process and will participate in multiple tasting panels to help finalize a new innovation ahead of bringing it to market.

 

Tier 6 - $25,000

10% bonus shares 

2 Exclusive Island Local Hat 

2Exclusive Island Local Sticker 

4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses  

25% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store

Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status 

Ownership certificate

A one acre oyster reef will be built in your name. This effort will help clean coastal waters, restore critical habitat and provide coastal buffering to our coastline. You will work with Island Brands USA to identify a location and name the oyster reef. A celebration event will be held in your honor once the oyster reef has been established. 

Tier 7 - $50,000

15% bonus shares  

2 Exclusive Island Local Hat 

2 Exclusive Island Local Sticker  

4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses  

30% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store

Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status

Ultimate Island Getaway -Private air travel for you and one guest on Island Brands’ Renegade Seaplane “High Vibe” from Fort Lauderdale to the crystal blue waters of the Bahamas.. Kick back with the Founders for an exclusive 4 day/3 night guided fishing lodge experience. This makes you an island local for life!

*All perks occur when the offering is completed.

The 10% StartEngine Owners' Bonus

ABH HoldCo., Inc. (dba Island Brands USA) will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.

This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Series CF-2 Non-voting Preferred Stock at $7.91 / share, you will receive 110 shares of Series CF-2 Non-voting Preferred Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $791. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.

This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investors eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are cancelled or fail.

Investors will only receive a single bonus, which will be the highest bonus rate they are eligible for.

Irregular Use of Proceeds

The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Salary payments made to one’s self, a friend or relative. Vendor payments.

NEW UPDATES

09.22.23

Ask for it!

Can’t find Island where you get your beer? Simply find a manager and ASK FOR IT. Let’s spread the love! If we're not in your state just yet, you can order from our website!

INVEST TODAY

09.21.23

Come enjoy Island at this year's Holy City Homegrown Festival

We're amped to be one of the exclusive beer sponsors at this year's Holy City Homegrown Festival
 
The 2023 festival will take place at The Refinery in Charleston, SC on Saturday, September 23rd and will feature Stop Light Observations , Tyler Boone, Sexbruise?, and Little Bird.

Doors open at 4 PM and the show starts at 5 PM.

With 2,000 attendees expected, it's going to be an incredible event going strong until 11 pm. Don't miss out! Get tickets below and we'll see you there! 🍻

BUY TICKETS

PRESS

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Authority Magazine

Brandon Perry Of Island Brands USA On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry

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Outside Business Journal

Island Brands USA is the Fastest Beer Brand to raise $1M on StartEngine

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Garden and Gun

Your New Boat Beer Is Here

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Brobible

How Two Buddies Are Taking On Big Beer With A Light Beer And Chill Vibes

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The Post and Courier

Born on the beaches of Cuba, SC’s Island Brands going head-to-head with Big Beer

ALL UPDATES

REWARDS

Multiple investments in an offering cannot be combined to qualify for a larger campaign perk. Get rewarded for investing more into Island Brands.

$245

StartEngine Owner’s Bonus

This offering is eligible for the StartEngine Owner’s 10% Bonus program. For details on this program, please see the Offering Summary section below.

$250

Tier 1

Exclusive Island Local Trucker Hat Exclusive Island Local Sticker Ownership certificate

$500

Tier 2

1 Exclusive Island Local Hat 1 Exclusive Island Local Sticker 2 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses 15% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store Island Local Founders Club "Lifetime Status" Ownership certificate

$1,000

Tier 3

2 Exclusive Island Local Hat 2 Exclusive Island Local Sticker 4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses 25% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status Ownership certificate

$5,000

Tier 4

2 Exclusive Island Local Hats 2 Exclusive Island Local Stickers 4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses 25% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status Ownership certificate

$10,000

Tier 5

2 Exclusive Island Local Hats 2 Exclusive Island Local Stickers 4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses 25% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status Ownership certificate See more in terms below

$25,000

Tier 6

2 Exclusive Island Local Hat 2Exclusive Island Local Sticker 4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses 25% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status Ownership certificate See more in terms below

$50,000

Tier 7

2 Exclusive Island Local Hat 2 Exclusive Island Local Sticker 4 Exclusive Island Local Pint Glasses 30% off for 1 year in Island Brands USA Merch Store Island Local “Founders Club“ Lifetime Status

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PINNED BY STARTUP

MW
Michael Wendlinger

7 months ago

Was at in Daytona for the race! Actually drank a few Island Beers while watching. Never have issues finding Island Lager here in SC or FL. Also saw a road car , Toyota Supra, wrapped just like the race car in front of one of the resorts! Looked Great!!

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PINNED BY STARTUP

JB
James Bondulich

a year ago

Momentum building! Two investors over the last 10 days dropped 50K each on this marketing and ecosystem building juggernaut in the making. Now that they have a product for us rum snobs and since product will soon be available outside of the current footprint, I am betting this company is just starting the explosion phase. I am glad I am in before the VCs take the prime cuts in an eventual IPO or Joint Venture at a valuation 10 to 30 times higher. Thank you Scott and the entire Island team. Keep building a lifestyle that people want to be a part of and keep giving back to the many good causes you support. You are making a difference.

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DA
David Amin

a day ago

Loosing money yet wanting $116M good luck to the investors......Way lofty valuation. Ask would shark tank invest..? Why are you ? Craft beer is heavily saturated now.

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DI
David Illar

8 days ago

Is Scott going to do anymore Webinars in the future? They were really informative.

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JB
Jordan Bryant

14 days ago

Who are your master brewers/distillers? Or are you buying alcohol and branding it? If so, from what breweries/distilleries are you purchasing? Thanks!

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WL
Wilford Lundy JR

15 days ago

Recently took a Carnival Cruise. Island Brand was easy to find and I had more than my fair share. Well Done! Now just get it up here in Michigan!

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LK
Lance Knopp

17 days ago

I did a Tier 2 investment some time back and wondering when I will receive the bonus Items.

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Timothy Clark

a month ago

Are you guys going to offer any non alcoholic beverages in the future.

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AL
Adila Linke

a month ago

I am member of Island 5000 Inc.

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Adila Linke

a month ago

Hello can I deliver to Facebook?

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