Proof of Usefulness Report

Bluestone Brewing Company Limited

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+62
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Bluestone Brewing Company is a legitimate, eco-friendly microbrewery in Wales, verified as the first brewery visitor center globally to achieve Green Key Accreditation (2018). While the business has real-world utility and sustainability credentials, the submission scores poorly due to significant exaggerations (claiming 'everyone' as audience and 'most people' as users), misuse of financial terminology ('all time marketcap'), and a discrepancy in team size (submission claims 30; public records indicate ~8). As a traditional SME rather than a scalable technology project, its innovation and reach scores are naturally limited within this evaluation framework.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75.00
Audience Reach Impact+20.00
Technical Innovation+45.00
Evidence Of Traction+40.00
Market Timing Relevance+60.00
Functional Completeness+15.00
Subtotal+56.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.09
Final Score+62

Project Details

Description
Bluestone Brewing is a young, fun & eco-friendly brewery situated on a working farm in North Pembrokeshire. They produce a wide range of beers, using local water filtered down through the Preseli Hills. In 2018, they became the first brewery in the world to be given the Green Key Accreditation, an international award that recognises environmentally sustainable businesses. The team like to experiment & offer an ever changing selection of seasonal beers alongside their core range.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline