# TALEA Beer Co.

> TALEA Beer Co. is a women-founded and women-owned craft brewery based in Brooklyn, New York, built to make beer approachable for people the craft category has historically overlooked. Founded in 2018 by Tara Hankinson and LeAnn Darland and opened as a brewery and taproom in 2021, TALEA brews fruit-forward, lower-alcohol reinventions of classic styles and runs a growing network of design-forward taprooms across New York City, alongside a direct-to-consumer online shop, retail distribution in 1,300+ New York stores, and events.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Tara Hankinson (Co-Founder, Co-CEO), LeAnn Darland (Co-Founder, Co-CEO)
- **Team size:** ~29 employees
- **Products:** Sun Up Hazy IPA, Al Dente Italian-Style Pilsner, Fruit-forward sours & specialty beers, NYC taprooms, Direct-to-consumer online shop
- **Notable:** First woman-owned and operated brewery and taproom in Brooklyn, NY, Grew from a single Williamsburg flagship (2021) to multiple NYC taprooms including Cobble Hill, West Village, Bryant Park and Penn District, Distribution in 1,300+ retailers across New York State

## Products & services

- **Sun Up Hazy IPA** — TALEA's launch beer and flagship hazy IPA, with pineapple-forward flavor and notes of lemon, berry, vanilla and passionfruit.
- **Al Dente Italian-Style Pilsner** — A crisp, dry-hopped Italian-style pilsner and one of TALEA's bestsellers.
- **Fruit-forward sours & specialty beers** — Playful reinventions of classic styles such as Pina Colada Splash, Rainbow Cookie and Raspberry Crush Gose.
- **NYC taprooms** — Design-forward brewery and taprooms across New York City, each designed by a female architect, serving beer, food, and hosting community and private events.
- **Direct-to-consumer online shop** — E-commerce beer delivery, merchandise, gifting and a beer subscription, plus retail distribution across 1,300+ New York State stores.
- **Events & private hire** — Community events, private parties, weddings and celebrations hosted across the taproom network.

## Achievements

- First woman-owned and operated brewery and taproom in Brooklyn, NY
- Grew from a single Williamsburg flagship (2021) to multiple NYC taprooms including Cobble Hill, West Village, Bryant Park and Penn District
- Distribution in 1,300+ retailers across New York State
- Raised $2M+ from ~115 small investors before institutional funding
- Recognized among 'Top 15 People to Watch in Craft Beer' (2024)
- Taproom audience of roughly 70% women in a male-dominated category

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — TALEA announced a sixth location on the Upper West Side at 441 Amsterdam Avenue, slated to open in early fall 2026 with an all-day food menu.
- **2023-11** — Featured in Forbes for proving women-owned breweries and taprooms can thrive.

## Links

- Website: https://taleabeer.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talea-beer
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/taleabeer
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taleabeer/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/taleabeer

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Last updated: 2026-07-17