FROM CONCEPT TO CAN:
Beverage Product Development by Land-Grant Brewing Co.
Ready-to-drink cocktails, canned mocktails, and THC beverages — developed by an award-winning team with a proven track record.
At Land-Grant, our product development program is built on creativity, technical precision, and real manufacturing know-how. As a fully operating brewery and beverage producer, we bring hands-on production experience to every project — ensuring that your final formula is scalable, stable, and commercially ready.
WHAT WE DEVELOP:
Specialized in Modern, Fast-Growing Beverage Categories
Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Flavor-forward RTDs – like our own Sunroom line – developed in alignment with today’s consumer trends.
Canned Mocktails
Alcohol-free cocktails with full flavor, balance, and mouthfeel — including our proven work with A Mockery.
THC + Functional Beverages
Dosed, compliant, and delicious infused beverages informed by our experience producing Daisy Picker THC Seltzer.
Work Directly With Industry Expertise
Partner With a Leader in Brewing & Beverage Quality
When you work with Land-Grant, you work directly with Victor Pool, Senior Director of Brewing Operations. Victor brings extensive experience leading cross-functional production teams and driving product development across a wide range of beverage categories, including beer, cider, ready-to-drink cocktails, THC beverages, and contract mocktail products. Prior to Land-Grant, he played a key leadership role at Columbus Brewing Company, where he oversaw brewery operations and helped build and execute a rigorous quality program that significantly improved consistency and earned national and regional recognition.
His expertise ensures that every product you develop with Land-Grant is:
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- Formulated with rigor
- Scalable for commercial production
- Built to meet real-world quality standards
OUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS:
A Full-Service Development Journey
Step 1:
Discovery
- Guided ideation
- Defining vision + end use case
- Technical feasibility review
Step 2:
Product Brief
- Formalized action plan
- Ingredient selection
- Production requirements + guardrails
Step 3:
Formulation
- Flavor development
- Base recipe creation
- Sensory feedback + iteration
Step 4:
Prototyping
- Lab-scale trials
- Multiple rounds of side-by-side tasting
- Brand + concept alignment
Step 5:
Revisions
- Collaborative tastings
- Refinement and differentiation
Step 6:
Finalization + Scale Support
- Full documentation suite
- Production-ready formula handoff
- Optional on-site support for scale-up
Deliverables
A Fully Realized, Market-Ready Product Package
- Commercial-scale formulation
- Ingredient + flavor specifications
- Nutritional + compliance guidance
- Stability + shelf-life recommendations
- Prototype samples
- Production support documentation
Design + Branding
Add on optional creative services to build a cohesive, shelf-ready product. Our design team can support:
- Packaging + can design
- Brand identity + logo
- Naming + storytelling
- Website + launch assets
- Social and digital creative