verticaldrinks.com

Vertical Drinks is a UK-based drinks distributor and wholesale platform specializing in curating and supplying a diverse portfolio of craft beers, ales, lagers, stouts, ciders, and specialty beverages to the on-trade market, including pubs, bars, and hospitality venues. Operating under the verticaldrinks.com platform, the company aggregates products from a wide range of independent and established breweries, acting as a central sourcing point for licensed premises seeking quality draught and packaged drinks.

The product range is extensive, spanning multiple formats including cask (9-gallon firkins and 4.5-gallon pins), keg (20L, 30L, 50L), and packaged formats (12 x 330ml and 24/12 x 440ml cans). This breadth of format availability makes the company particularly well-suited to serve venues of varying sizes and operational requirements.

Among its key brand partnerships, the platform prominently features Kirkstall Brewery, a Leeds-based independent brewer with a broad lineup that includes session IPAs, hazy pale ales, barrel-aged barley wines, imperial stouts, pilsners, porters, and low-ABV table beers. Notable Kirkstall offerings include the gluten-free and vegan-certified Virtuous Session IPA, the barrel-aged Drop Hammer Imperial Stout aged in whisky, bourbon, rum, and rioja barrels, and heritage-inspired products such as the Nectar Honey Amber Ale. The platform also carries Leeds Brewery, offering classic Yorkshire cask ales including pale ales, best bitters, and dark milds.

Beyond UK independents, Vertical Drinks distributes international lager brands including Veltins, the award-winning German Pilsener brewed with natural mountain spring water, alongside revived heritage brands such as Allsopp's Double Diamond and the high-strength Allsopp's Arctic Ale. Additional portfolio brands include Robinsons Brewery's Old Tom Ale, Aspall Draught Cyder, Boundary Brewing (Belfast), Five Points Brewing, and Mash Gang's low-ABV offering. This variety positions the platform as a one-stop wholesale source for on-trade buyers seeking both mainstream appeal and craft differentiation.

The company actively promotes collaboration and independent production through its Kirkstall & Friends initiative, which facilitates creative brewing collaborations between like-minded producers. This collaborative ethos reinforces the platform's positioning within the independent craft drinks sector. The portfolio includes options catering to specific dietary requirements, with gluten-free and vegan-certified products explicitly highlighted, reflecting the growing demand for inclusive beverage options in licensed premises.