Custom beanies for breweries and taprooms
Brewery beanies sell because the logo is engraved into leather, not printed on a tag. Battle Born Clothing has made leather patches since 2020 and aims to be the top leather patch hat maker in the USA.
Who they are
Breweries, taprooms, distilleries, cideries and coffee roasters that run a merch shelf. The buyer is the owner or taproom manager, and the order usually pairs with trucker hats and tees from the same logo.
What they order
- Leather patch beanies on a Sportsman SP90 chunky knit or Zapped waffle beanie for retail.
- Sportsman SP12 leather patch beanies as the lower-price shelf option.
- Embroidered SP12 staff beanies in the house color.
- Seasonal reorders before winter with the same engraving file.
A realistic order
| Line | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 96 Sportsman SP12 beanies, laser-engraved leather patch on cuff | $11.60 | $1,113.60 |
| Setup | $0 | $0 |
| Shipping | At cost | Quoted |
Total $1,113.60 plus shipping for 96 patch beanies. At a $30 shelf price that leaves room for margin and a staff discount. Move to the chunky SP90 and the blank is quoted at current cost with the same $6.00 patch at this tier.
What to send
- Logo as a vector (AI, EPS, PDF, SVG) or 300 dpi PNG.
- Quantity and beanie colors. No sizes needed; beanies are one size.
- Embroidery, leather patch, or both.
- The date you need them.
- Leather color preference (natural, brown, black) and patch shape if you have one.
Questions
Can the patch match our trucker hats?
Yes. The same engraving file is used on caps and beanies, so the patches match exactly. See https://battlebornclothing.com/pages/custom-leather-patch-hats.
What minimum do you have for retail runs?
None. Most breweries start at 48 and reorder at 96 or 144 once the shelf proves out.