We're HopBuilt — A Brewery Web Design & SEO Agency
We build fast, custom websites and local SEO strategies exclusively for craft breweries. No templates. No WordPress. No lock-in. Just sites that fill taprooms.
Built for Breweries. That's It.
HopBuilt was founded by Beau, a web designer and SEO strategist based in Indianapolis, IN. After working with local businesses across a range of industries, one thing became clear: craft breweries have a completely unique set of needs that generic web agencies don't understand — and most brewery websites reflect that gap.
Brewery sites need live tap lists, event calendars, Google Business Profile integration, fast mobile load times (because most customers are finding you on their phones at another bar), and local SEO built into the foundation — not added as an afterthought. So we built an agency that does exactly that, and nothing else.
We're Indianapolis-based, which means Indy breweries can work with us in person. But we serve craft breweries across the United States — from Portland to Chicago to Asheville and everywhere the beer is good.
Why We Only Work With Breweries
Specialization isn't a limitation — it's the entire point. When you only work with craft breweries, you learn things that a generalist agency never would. You know that "brewery near me" is searched differently than "restaurant near me." You know that a tap list page is one of the most visited pages on any brewery site and that it kills conversions when it's out of date. You know that beer tourists plan ahead differently than locals, and that your homepage copy needs to serve both.
Generic agencies build generic sites. We build brewery sites. The difference shows up in Google rankings, in taproom traffic, and in the number of people who find you on a Saturday at 5pm when they're deciding where to go.
Every brewery we work with gets the full attention of someone who has thought deeply about what a brewery website needs to do — not a project manager who will hand it off to someone who's never set foot in a taproom.
What We Believe
Fast sites win
Page speed is a direct Google ranking factor and a direct conversion factor. A site that loads in 1.5 seconds converts significantly better than one that loads in 4 seconds. Every HopBuilt site is hand-coded for speed — no plugins, no bloat, no excuses.
Local SEO is baked in, not bolted on
We build your schema, your internal linking structure, and your on-page content with local search in mind from day one. Getting found for "brewery in [your city]" isn't an add-on — it's the whole point.
You own everything
No proprietary platforms. No monthly lock-in fees to keep your site live. You own your domain, your hosting, your code, and your Google Business Profile. We build it. You keep it forever.
No templates, ever
Templates make every brewery look like every other brewery. Your site should feel like your taproom — specific to your brand, your location, and your people. Every HopBuilt site is built from scratch.
Honest pricing, no surprises
We give you a flat-rate quote before we start. No hourly billing, no scope creep charges, no mysterious monthly fees. You know what you're paying before we build a single page.
We respond fast
When you email us, you hear back within one business day. When something breaks on your site, we fix it. We're a small team that takes our clients seriously.
Ready to Talk About Your Brewery's Website?
Tell us about your brewery and what you need. We'll put together a free quote within one business day — no pressure, no commitment.
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