Endo Brewing Company Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with Beer, Bikes and Music

LAFAYETTE, CO — Endo Brewing Company is excited to celebrate two years in business with an epic birthday bash on Saturday, September 28 from 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. at their tasting room (2755 Dagny Way Ste. 101, Lafayette, CO 80026).

“I feel incredibly fortunate that I could leave the corporate world and open a successful business in this wonderful community,” says Bob Lichens, co-founder of Endo Brewing. “The people I've met along the way, whether they are neighbors, tasting room regulars, travelers from Sweden, Costa Rica, and other parts of the world, have really made this whole experience worthwhile.”

Enjoy the musical stylings from SoundClub Colorado, and live music by Lady Gang. True to Endo form, the brewery will host bike-centered contests such as a Slowest Bike Race and a Shine and Show Bike event, where top honors will go to the most unique bikes. Mac ‘N Noodles and Hangry Hut will be on-site serving up delicious eats. To commemorate their two-year mark, Endo Brewing will release five different barrel-aged beers, including 2018 and 2019 variants of No Quarter, a Brett Saison aged in Sauvignon Blanc wine barrels, 2017 and 2018 variants of Kill Me, Thrill Me a Belgian Dark Strong aged in a Maker’s Mark Barrel and a 2017 Belgian Dubbel aged in a Woodford Bourbon barrel.

Located adjacent to many cycling routes and communities in Boulder County, Endo Brewing was founded by beer and bike fanatics Bob Lichens and Kevin Van Winkle in 2017. At Endo, guests can enjoy a variety of hand-crafted beers while their bikes are getting tuned up at the bike shop located behind the bar in the tasting room.

“Two years as brewer and co-owner of Endo feels like both split second and a lifetime. It's a dream come true,” says Kevin Van Winkle, co-founder and head brewer at Endo Brewing. “I can’t wait to bust out some barrel-aged brews that I’ve had stashed away and share them with all our friends! ”

For more information about Endo Brewing’s Two-Year Bash, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.

ABOUT ENDO BREWING

Founded in 2017 by two guys with a passion for craft beer and bikes, Endo Brewing Company is a community-driven neighborhood brewery located in Lafayette, Colorado. Housed in a former five-bay auto repair shop, Endo Brewing has converted this unique space into a vibrant tasting room offering quality beer in a warm and friendly atmosphere and a state-of-the-art bicycle repair shop behind the bar. Enjoy a handcrafted beer in a relaxed setting while you get your bike tuned up. Find us online at endobrewing.com. Cheers!

Tickets Now On Sale For Ska Brewing’s 24th Anniversary Invitational

Photo from Ska’s 23rd Anniversary Invitational courtesy of Dustin Hall

DURANGO, CO— Tickets go on sale today— Monday, June 3— for Ska Brewing’s 24th annual anniversary invitational featuring Mustard Plug, The Toasters,  and The Aggrolites. The celebration will go down Saturday, September 7 at the company’s World Headquarters in Durango, Colorado.

Ska’s annual anniversary party has become a can’t-miss weekend in Durango, featuring some of the brewery’s favorite musicians and best brewery friends. 

Tickets are available beginning today on Brown Paper Tickets while supplies last. This year’s lineup of bands includes Mustard Plug, The Toasters, and The Aggrolites. Ska will announce the list of breweries that will pour at the celebration later this summer. 

For more information, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com. 

ABOUT SKA BREWING

Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award- winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include Mexican Logger, Modus Hoperandi, and Rue B. Soho. For information (a lot of it), more music, and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com.

Elevation Beer Company Releases Galactic AF IPA and Hosts Celebration for 7th Anniversary

PONCHA SPRINGS, CO— Elevation Beer Co. celebrates another trip around the sun, crafting the best damn beer possible with the special release of Galactic AF Anniversary IPA and their annual tasting room celebration to mark their seventh anniversary. Galactic AF IPA will be available May 31 on draft and in six packs of 12 ounce cans across Colorado while supplies last.

Brewed as a limited release to celebrate Elevation’s 7th anniversary and coming in at 7% ABV and 75 IBUs, Galactic AF IPA uses copious amounts of Magnum, Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy hops to impart pungent notes of passionfruit, melon, and citrus. The malt bill, consisting Two-Row, Caraform, Munich Malt, Crystal 15, and the use of rolled oats to make for smooth, silky mouthfeel that perfectly complements the slightly pungent hop varieties.

Elevation will be celebrating their 7th anniversary at the brewery on Saturday, June 8 from 12p to 8pm. This shindig will feature Galactic AF IPA on tap alongside a coveted list of exclusive beers, food truck specials, and an appearance from The River Arkansas on tour as they promote the release of their new album, Any Kind of Weather.

The anniversary tap list will include speciality beers such as Galactic AF Anniversary IPA, It’s Citra S.H.I.P.A Leopard Complex Pale Ale, Basil Strawberry Leopard Complex Pale Ale on cask, Turtles All the Way Up Collaboration IPA, Morallen Irish Red, A.R.I. English Mild, Senorita, Oil Man, Signal De Botrange, Red Wine Apis, False Summit, and more.

For more information about Elevation Beer Company’s seven years in business and their anniversary beer, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.

ABOUT ELEVATION BEER CO.

Proudly operating in the remote mountain town of Poncha Springs, Elevation Beer Co. is more than just a beer company— we are a family, a community, and a collective of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Dedicated to creating sustainable, meaningful careers in rural Colorado, we take the preservation of our home as seriously as we do the quality of our beer. Taste our flagship 8 Second Kolsch and a lineup of other usual suspects and seasonals at our tasting room, and in canned 6-packs and specialty bombers across Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. Go higher at elevationbeerco.com.

Brink Brewing Celebrates Award-winning Second Year in Business

CINCINNATI, OH— Brink Brewing, 2018 Great American® Beer Festival Very Small Brewery and Brewer of the Year, is celebrating two years in business following a notable year of awards and accolades. Brink will be celebrating their second anniversary starting on February 15 with an exclusive bottle release of their 2019 Anniversary Blend followed by a weekend of celebrations.

This past year, Brink Brewing produced 650 BBL —a 45 percent increase from 2017 which included 97 batches and 50 new recipes. With these beers Brink Brewing won a multitude of awards ranging in scale from local to international competitions.

Awards won by Brink Brewing during their second year in business include a 2018 World Beer Cup bronze medal (Milk Stout); a gold medal (Sweet Stout), silver medal (English-Style Mild Ale), Very Small Brewery of the Year, and Very Small Brewer of the Year at  The Great American Beer Festival®; gold (England / Hazy IPA), silver (Milk Stout), bronze (English Mild), and best Southwest Brewery at the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup; gold (Brown Ale), gold (English Mild), gold (Scottish Ale), and 2nd Place Overall Nation Champions at the US Open Beer Championship.

For their Anniversary weekend, February 15-17, Brink Brewing will be releasing a coveted lineup of special releases including their 2019 Anniversary Blend bottle release beginning at 3pm on Friday, February 15.

This special second anniversary blend was carefully crafted between their First Anniversary Blend (38.5%), 2017 Barrel Aged Kelly’s Candy Barley Wine (32%),  2018 Armored Heart Russian Imperial Stout (13%), 2017 Barrel Aged Duncan Clan Stout (10%), and 2018 Night Cap Holiday Porter (6.5%) along with Deeper Roots Losantiville cold steeped coffee and copious amounts of vanilla beans.

Brink will also be tapping the following draft-only releases throughout the weekend:

Friday, February 15
Business Meeting Oatmeal Stout with Raspberry and Vanilla Beans
Maple Bacon Moozie Milk Stout
2017 Barrel Aged Bulldog Ole Ale
Father G's Bees Brown Ale with Honey and Maple Syrup
Graham cracker Berlin Wall Berliner Weisse

Saturday, February 16
2017 Barrel Aged Kelly's Candy Barley Wine
Father G's Bees Honey Brown Ale with Maple and Blueberry
Coffee Doughnut Debbie Jean Blonde
Mint Oreo Moozie Milk Stout
Business Meeting Oatmeal Stout with Raspberry and Vanilla

Sunday, February 17
Barrel Aged Duncan Clan Scottish Ale
Toasted Coconut King Cake
Quadruple Dry-hopped JBoy
Barrel Aged Barrel Thieves and Hired Guns with extra EXTRA vanilla
Business Meeting Oatmeal Stout with Raspberry and Vanilla
Father G's Bees Brown Ale with Maple Syrup and Honey

For more information on Brink Brewing and the success of their second year in business, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.

ABOUT BRINK BREWING

Brink Brewing Co is neighborhood Craft Brewery in the College Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati. Providing quality beers in a welcoming, comfortable taproom. In less than two year a of operation they have accumulated an impressive amount of awards that now include three medals at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival®, a Bronze at the 2018 World Beer Cup®, seven U.S. Open Beer Competition medals, three Ohio Craft Brewer Cup awards, and two Denver International Beer Competition awards. For more information visit brinkbrewing.com.

Karl Strauss Celebrates 30th Anniversary With City Proclamation, Beer Releases & Retro Merch

SAN DIEGO, CA — On February 1, Karl Strauss Brewing Company kicks off a month long celebration of 30 years pioneering craft beer with an impressive line-up of limited release beers, an epic party & retro merchandise.  At the center of the festivities will be a city declaration naming February 2— the anniversary date of KARL opening for business— an official Day in History by Mayor Kevin Faulconer and the city of San Diego.

The declaration was made official by a proclamation from the Mayor’s office and will be announced on Saturday, February 2nd at KARL’s Tasting Room & Beer Garden in Pacific Beach during the brewery’s anniversary party.  “I applaud Karl Strauss Brewing Company for advancing the art of brewing in San Diego and around the world, and congratulate them for 30 years of achievement and success,” stated Councilmember Chris Cate, City of San Diego.

Part of KARL’s month long celebration includes releasing a barrel aged Imperial Stout, a collaboration beer with Drake’s Brewing Company and a series of throwback beers from their 1989 beer recipe book.  

The 30th Anniversary Barrel Aged Imperial Stout was aged in rye whiskey barrels for twelve months and is graced with rich aromas and flavors of chocolate, toffee, and espresso tied together by a warm, lingering finish. This big & boozy beer comes in at 14.4% ABV and will be available in draft and 500ml bottles across California.  

The collaboration beer release with Drake’s Brewing Company is a hazy IPA brewed with Simcoe, Cascade, Mosaic, and Amarillo hops.  The beer is aptly named “Level 30 Complete”, honoring the fact that both breweries turn 30 years young in 2019.  This juicy IPA will be available in draft and 16oz cans across California.  

Small batches of four throwback KARL beers will also be released at the company’s Brewpubs and Tasting room each Thursday night in February.  These beers will feature their original beer names and recipes which were pulled from KARL’s 1989 recipe book.

On Saturday, February 2nd at KARL’s Tasting Room & Beer Garden in Pacific Beach, the brewery will throw their annual anniversary party, Changing of the Barrels.  Event attendees will get unlimited tasters of 30 different beers, a tantalizing spread of food pairings, commemorative glassware, a limited edition hand-bottled 500ml of the 30th Anniversary Imperial Stout, and a chance to taste the 31st Anniversary beer before it spends a year in barrels.

And all month beer drinkers can get retro merchandise including glassware and T-shirts showcasing KARL’s old school graphics.  

To learn more about KARL’s 30th celebration plans, visit  www.karlstrauss.com. 

ABOUT KARL STRAUSS BREWING COMPANY

Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been proudly independent since 1989, pioneering the craft beer scene with innovative beer releases like Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Queen of Tarts Dark Sour, and Boat Shoes Hazy IPA. The brewery has won 110 medals since 2009 and was honored with the “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2016. For more information, visit www.karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739. Share it. Cheers. 

Lone Tree Brewing Celebrates 7th Anniversary with Charity Casino Night and Special Beer Releases

LONE TREE, CO— Shuffle up and deal! Lone Tree Brewing Company welcomes you to a day of celebration followed by an evening of high stakes donating with their 7th Anniversary Party and charity casino night on Saturday, December 8. Celebratory tappings of limited anniversary beers will commence at 11am followed by a casino night benefiting the Freedom Service Dogs of America beginning at 4pm.

Lone Tree Brewing will kick off their special anniversary tappings with their Rosé Brut IPA at 11am followed by some extremely limited firkins at 1pm (Mango Habanero Pale Ale), 3pm (Sour Margarita), and 7pm (Old Fashioned), and an anniversary Dopplebock on tap at 5pm. In addition to the special anniversary beers Lone Tree Brewing will have a limited run (only 120 were made) of commemorative stemmed glassware available for purchase featuring the brewery’s logo donned in a gold leaf art deco design.

Food will be available throughout the day from local food truck, Mama Said Eat with a menu of Vegas-style apps including Devil on Horseback (dates stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon), shrimp and sausage skewers, Monte Carlo Sliders, and more.

The perfect beer for a cold winter night—Lone Tree's Dopplebock is a “very malty German Lager. This beer was lagered for over three months and comes in at 7.7% ABV with 22 IBU with dark copper color, slight sweetness, and a toast flavor in the finish.

A first of the style for Lone Tree, Rose' Brut IPA is crisp, hoppy and beautiful. Brewed with more than 60 lbs. of tropical hops (and an additional 44 lbs. as a dry hop), this beer received 15 lbs. of Malbec grapes straight to the kettle to impart a stunning, pink Rose'-esque hue.

Following the special tappings Lone Tree invites you to their charity casino night. From 4-7pm the brewery will have roulette and blackjack tables available to play for and benefit the Freedom Service Dogs of America. For a $5 or $10 donation, participants will receive chips to play games and to be entered in a raffle of door prizes beginning at 8pm with no necessary attendance to win. All games are to benefit charity, no prizes (other than bragging rights) will be awarded for winners. Fancy clothes are encouraged but not necessary.

For more information about Lone Tree Brewing Company’s Anniversary Party or their 7 years in business, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.

ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING COMPANY

Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery in Lone Tree, Colorado that opened near Park Meadows Mall in 2011. The neighborhood-focused, family-friendly brewery and tasting room regularly hosts community events that gather around a stylistically diverse lineup of flagship, seasonal, and limited release beers. Lone Tree’s cans and 22-ounce bombers are sold across the state of Colorado, and in select locations in Kansas. Its draft beer is poured at many bars and restaurants in its distribution footprint as well. Find the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.

Barrels & Bottles Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Head brewer, Greg Moore, fills an añejo tequila barrel from 38-State Distilling with Dusty Bottoms, a tamarind Berliner Weisse. Photo: Aaron Sprengeler

GOLDEN, CO— Barrels & Bottles will celebrate their Fifth anniversary Sunday, September 2 from 12pm-8pm. The brewery will host 45+ beers on tap in their tasting room and back parking lot with all beers, wines, and wine slushies available for just $5.

Barrels & Bottles’ 5th Anniversary tap list will feature beers from the Mockery Brewing Tap Bus Bell's Brewery, Melvin Brewing, Cigar City Brewing, River North Brewery, Firestone Walker, Surly Brewing Co., Maui Brewing, Bierstadt Lagerhaus, Delirium, Comrade Brewing, and many more— including rare barrel-aged beers from Barrels & Bottle.

The brewery will be tapping their special barrel-aged Barleywine, That Sauce, as well as their Anejo Barrel-Aged Dusty Bottoms— a variant of their tamarind Berliner Weisse brewed earlier this year in collaboration with Former head brewers Shaun Salyards (Red Truck Brewing) and Cory Carvatt (Little Machine Beer) for the brewery’s 300th brew.

In addition to the amazing beer lineup, the brewery will also be hosting live music all day (featuring Tim Stiles, Ruben Gonzalez, Kenny Lee Young, and Matt Weatherbee & the Gnarbillys), four food trucks (Bob's Atomic Burgers, Anthony's Pizza, Smokey J's BBQ, and Espy's Street Eats), Anniversary t-shirts printed on site from EB Brands, and limited-edition glassware to commemorate the fifth anniversary.

For more information about Barrels & Bottle's 5th Anniversary Celebration contact Aaron Sprengeler at coop@radraftbeer.com.

ABOUT BARRELS & BOTTLES BREWERY

Zach and Abby George opened Barrels & Bottles on 12th Street in downtown Golden in October 2013. The brewpub has 27 beer taps, 24 wines on tap, and a slushie machine for serving its infamous wine slushies. Barrels & Bottles also serves farm-fresh food menu with cheese platters, baguettes, and various beer-friendly small plates. The brewpub was named Golden Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year in 2014. Find Barrels & Bottles online at barrelsbottles.com.