Resolute Brewing Rebrands, Invests More In Local Malt, Shares Community Influence in 2022 Year In Review
Resolute Brewing’s commitment to Be Resolute shines in their 2022 impact reporting.
COLORADO— For Resolute Brewing, community is everything. The brewery just reported numbers, philanthropic impact, a greater investment in local ingredients, and an ongoing rebrand.
Here is their 2022 Year In Review.
In 2022, Resolute embarked upon a rebrand to present a more refined aesthetic. They debuted their new logo, glassware, and merchandise in the fall, and have 2023 plans to integrate the new branding into the design of their taprooms.
Resolute Brewing produced around 1000 BBL of beer in 2022 by Head Brewer Kyle Larkin and Brewers Nico Cervantes and Ethan Munoz. Its original location in Centennial is the site of brewing operations, while the Arvada Tap & Cellar location is the home of the company’s barrel aging projects. Of note in 2022 was Resolute’s shift to Denver local Leopold Bros. as their primary base malt provider.
“Leopold Bros. is producing super high quality floor malted grain,” says Larkin. “Their Pilsner malt is in many of our mainstays, and we use as much of their other malt styles as we can. I love sourcing locally and we’re grateful to have such a strong connection with our maltster.”
Larkin and the whole Resolute team were overjoyed to receive the brewery’s first Great American Beer Festival® medal for their German-Style Doppelbock category for Execrator Doppelbock. Resolute was also awarded a gold medal at the 2022 Best of Craft Beer Awards for the Doinkinbonk Porter.
Throughout the year, Resolute hosted events for and donated more than $5000 to more than 20 local philanthropic organizations including; Hog Haven Farm, Special Olympics, Project Helping, Ray of Hope Cancer foundation, Rainbow Alley and Pawsitive Restoration.
Resolute is extremely proud to provide community spaces that, beyond serving as comfortable gathering places, also give back to their communities in Centennial and Arvada. These taprooms function under the leadership of General Manager Jamie Gibbs, Arvada Taproom Manager Ashley Nikel, and 13 rockstar bartenders committed to great hospitality. Resolute has 19 team members total, including Lucas Wattles who supports Resolute’s can distribution across Colorado’s Front Range.
Resolute is excited for the year ahead, with collaborations, new beers, and more community events underway. Stay tuned on their website and social media channels for updates.
Media inquiring about Resolute Brewing can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT RESOLUTE BREWING CO.
Resolute Brewing Company serves beer crafted by friends, for friends. The brewery was founded in Centennial, Colorado in 2016 to serve the metro Denver community with unrelenting dedication to classic, high quality beer styles. This resolve has since expanded into Arvada with the opening of Resolute Tap & Cellar in 2019, and across the state through distribution via Colorado Craft Distributors. Find Resolute Brewing online at resolutebrewingco.com.
Freshtober Fest by The Empourium Returns To Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood October 15, 2022
Freshtober Fest 2022 at The Empourium Brewing Co. in the Denver Berkeley neighborhood will feature ten breweries pouring their fresh hop expressions.
The Empourium Owners Sara and Greg Fetzer
DENVER, CO— The Empourium Brewing Co. brings back its beloved celebration of fresh hop beers to the Berkeley neighborhood for the third year on Saturday, October 15 from noon to 6pm.
Freshtober Fest 2022 will feature ten breweries pouring their fresh hop expressions (the brewery list is below), The Hucklebearers at 12:30pm and Westword’s best new band of 2022 Traveling Rose Band at 3:30pm, eats from local favorite food trucks Little Red’s Kitchen and Pho King Rapidos. The Empourium will also host its annual denim drive to support The St. Francis Center. It’s all going down on the brewery patio that’s expanded into 42nd Street for the day.
The Empourium will also bring back its fresh hop beer Now & Forever, made with El Dorado hops from Hop Head Farms that were overnighted to the brewery for supreme freshness. This beer will return in a can with new label art for 2022.
Tickets cost $45 and include a festival glass and beer tokens for beers poured on the patio. Guests can also purchase full pints inside of the tasting room that can be taken back outside. Bring your friends, bring your jeans, and come ready to taste the season’s freshest hops all in one place.
Freshtober Fest 2022 Breweries
Barquentine Brewing
Berkeley Alley Beer Co.
Call to Arms Brewing
FlyteCo Brewing
Goldspot Brewing
Hogshead
Joyride Brewing
Odell Brewing
The Empourium Brewing Co.
Uhl’s Brewing
Media interested in attending or with questions can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT THE EMPOURIUM BREWING CO.
Located in the heart of Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood, The Empourium is a gathering place for all— patrons and beer styles alike. Armed with true to style recipes and local pride, owners Greg and Sara Fetzer, Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely focus their efforts to craft a warm, lively community hub centered around balanced, sessionable beers guaranteed to bring people together. Visit The Empourium at 4385 W. 42nd Avenue or online at theempourium.com.
The Empourium Brewing Celebrates Three Years of Craft Beer in Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood April 15 and 16
In the truest fashion for this spirited Denver craft brewery, their three anniversary beers are named with some of their favorite movie references.
DENVER, CO— Three times is a charm for The Empourium Brewing Company, who will commemorate three years in business with their Anniversary Party on April 15 and 16. This will be the first year that the Berkeley neighborhood brewery can celebrate to the fullest without COVID closure or restrictions, and you’re invited.
The Empourium will release three beers in honor of the occasion. In the truest fashion for this spirited brewery, these beers are named with some of their favorite pop culture references. On Friday April 15, look for the release of a Zoiglbier called You Son Of A Bitch I’m In! This bottom-fermented lager will be poured straight from the fermenter for guests to see through the glass brewery doors.
The Empourium will bring back its cold, lager yeast-fermented IPA, Freezing My Nay Nays Off, on Saturday April 16. Also debuting Saturday, the third beer is a farmhouse ale, Don't Have a Good Day, Have a Great Day, crafted with juniper berries and lemon peel, and fermented with Norwegian kveik yeast.
Come for the beer, stay for the live music and fresh eats from The Empourium’s favorite food trucks. On Friday, Man of 1000 Songs will play at 6pm, and on Saturday Stephen Castle will kick off live music at 1pm followed by The Traveling Rose Band at 3pm. Little Red’s Kitchen will serve on Friday, and Pho King Rapidos will roll up on Saturday. This anniversary weekend also marks the last weekend for the brewery’s extended patio, which will scale back in the recovery days after the party.
After three years, The Empourium has become a Tennyson Street staple. The brewery is excited to expand their self distribution in 2022. They plan to experiment with barrel aged beers and new flavors, with no plans of stopping their movie-inspired beer names.
“We feel like this is the first year in our company history that we get to have this celebration as intended,” says The Empourium co-founder Sara Fetzer. “We couldn’t have gotten through these last three years without our community, so we’re thrilled to welcome them out to drink these new beers with us.”
If you’d like to attend or cover this anniversary celebration, contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT THE EMPOURIUM BREWING CO.
Located in the heart of Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood, The Empourium is a gathering place for all— patrons and beer styles alike. Armed with true to style recipes and local pride, owners Greg and Sara Fetzer, Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely focus their efforts to craft a warm, lively community hub centered around balanced, sessionable beers guaranteed to bring people together. Visit The Empourium at 4385 W. 42nd Avenue or online at theempourium.com
The Lodge at Woods Boss Brewing Company is Open
Enter The Lodge at Woods Boss Brewing in Denver, a space suited for live music, comedy, and a myriad of events.
DENVER, CO— The Lodge at Woods Boss Brewing Company is now open to the public and accepting event bookings.
When their landlord asked if they might possibly be interested in more space, Woods Boss didn’t think twice about turning it down. Owners Chad Moore and Jordan Fink then took a minute and started to imagine a different future for the brewery… one where brewing capacity is doubled, there’s a canning line in house, and additional space to accommodate their growing presence in the community.
Enter The Lodge at Woods Boss, a space suited for live music, comedy, and a myriad of events. It comes equipped with 12 taps under a beautiful a-framed bar, and a sound system and stage. “It’s a huge risk, but a calculated one that makes sense for the brewery and the community around us, because in addition to hosting more private events, we’ll also be able to host more music programming, open mic nights, stand-up comedy, and also offer the space up to local nonprofits.”
The entrance to The Lodge is right around the corner from the brewery at 675 22nd St., and they are open for specific events throughout the week. Be sure to tune in to The Lodge at Woods Boss social media and website for special events, tickets to live music and more. The first Live music show will take place today, June 18, 2021 with Flash Mountain Flood, tickets in advance and at the door are available. Join us for opening night tonight.
Contact Chad Moore at chad@woodsbossbrewing.com with media inquiries about and for bookings at The Lodge at Woods Boss Brewing.
ABOUT WOODS BOSS BREWING
Woods Boss is more than just a name – it’s a lifestyle inspired by the principals of outdoor ethics and conservation. The Woods Boss kicks it with a much-deserved brew, in good company, and gears up to get back on the trail. After your adventure join us in the taproom with more than 20 unique craft beers on tap and frequent live music to relax with friends new and old, and online at woodsbossbrewing.com.
Fermly and Resolute Brewing Present Arnold Palmer-Inspired Guild-Tee Party Beer For The Colorado Brewers Guild
Guild Tee Party was brewed to create the classic flavor profile of an Arnold Palmer, perfect for a late spring tee time.
DENVER, CO— Fermly, an independent lab for brewers based in Denver, debuts its latest collaboration this week. Guild-Tee Party was brewed with the Resolute Brewing team to support the Colorado Brewers Guild.
Guild Tee Party was brewed to create the classic flavor profile of an Arnold Palmer, perfect for a late spring tee time. Brewed with Pilsen and Cologne malt from BSG, Carafoam from Weyermann Malt, and Orange Pekoe tea from The Tea Spot in Boulder; and hopped with Magnum hops and tea in the boil to begin the first steps of infusion.
“The wort tasted like black tea but heavily sweetened,” says Emily Wang, Co-Founder and Lead Scientist at Fermly. “All of those fermentable sugars were broken down by Inland Island Golden Kolsch yeast to create an idyllic crispy profile. Whole lemon puree was added after fermentation. Best recommended to enjoy in collared shirts and well-coiffed lawns.”
Guild-Tee Party was served at the annual Colorado Brewers Guild golf tournament, and it made its debut at both of Resolute’s tasting rooms in Arvada and Centennial this week.
“Teaming up with Fermly for the CBG Tourney was a no-brainer. Emily and Danny provide an incredible service for us and many other breweries around the state,” says Andrew Duvall, Community & Sales Manager at Resolute Brewing. “Guild-Tee Party showcases their talents while celebrating a grand return to hanging out with all the awesome folks we so dearly missed in 2020. Ultimately, we miss doing kickass things with our friends in the industry, so we brewed about it! Also, the CBG helped us navigate so many obstacles throughout the pandemic by providing constant updates and guidance, while advocating for legislation such as direct-to-consumer deliveries. We would've been lost without them, so this beer is for the Executive Director Shawnee and company!”
Contact Emily Hutto with media inquiries about Guild-Tee Party at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT FERMLY
Fermly is an independent quality lab designed by brewers, for brewers, complete with a data platform for tracking information from batch to batch. Launched in Denver by former brewery owner Danny and TTB-certified chemist Emily Wang, Fermly serves brewing companies of all sizes across the country who need and value QA/QC with customized lab services, an innovative subscription approach to lab work, and data privacy protection. Fermly know your craft.
ABOUT RESOLUTE
Resolute Brewing Company is a microbrewery located in Centennial, Colorado and a Tap Room & Cellar located in Arvada, Colorado. Our founders come from various walks of life, including finance, engineering, and accounting, but we resonate as one around our passion for community, great beer, and even greater people. Resolute is more than a brewery; it is a community of people and families enthusiastic about being a part of something bigger than themselves. Resolute's employees and culture imbue hospitality, social responsibility, and a love of the craft.
Our Mutual Friend Presents Hear Me Out IPA in Collaboration with Fermly
Hear Me Out— this IPA was brewed with quality ingredients from some of Our Mutual Friend’s favorite suppliers and shaped by the data and insight Fermly provided throughout the brewing process.
DENVER, CO— Fermly, an independent lab for brewers based in Denver, has teamed up with Our Mutual Friend on a new IPA. Hear Me Out— this IPA was brewed with quality ingredients from some of Our Mutual Friend’s favorite suppliers and shaped by the data and insight Fermly provided throughout the brewing process.
Hear Me Out is a fruit-forward Tropical IPA with notes of guava, mango and pineapple. This 8.9% ABV IPA was crafted with malt from Root Shoot Malting, fermented with Kveik yeast from Inland Island Yeast, and hopped with the Pink Boots Society and Zythos hop blends from Yakima Chief Hops.
The owners at Fermly and Our Mutual Friend share the belief that by working across industries, you are able to learn more, work better together, and make even better beer. This belief inspired Hear Me Out IPA.
"I've been working with Fermly for a few years now, and they have been a tremendous partner in helping us make the best beer we possibly can," says Head Brewer, Jan Chodkowski. "The expertise they provide helps us dial in our recipes and assures us that we are putting out quality products. An awesome bonus is that they are rad people and are just as passionate about beer as we are."
Our Mutual Friend has crafted collaborations with other suppliers, but this was the first one they’ve done with an independent research lab. Danny Wang, Fermly’s Co-Founder and Information Architect, adds, “A major motivation behind Fermly is to help brewers succeed by providing them with better access to information that helps improve the quality of the beers they brew. Being involved in Our Mutual Friend’s recipe development and brewing process was a treat.”
Hear Me Out can be found on tap at Our Mutual Friend, and in 16-ounce four-packs while supplies last.
For more information about Fermly or this collaboration, contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT FERMLY
Fermly is an independent quality lab designed by brewers, for brewers, complete with a data platform for tracking information from batch to batch. Launched in Denver by former brewery owner Danny and TTB-certified chemist Emily Wang, Fermly serves brewing companies of all sizes across the country who need and value QA/QC with customized lab services, an innovative subscription approach to lab work, and data privacy protection. Fermly know your craft. Visit www.fermly.com to learn more.
ABOUT OUR MUTUAL FRIEND BREWING
Our Mutual Friend Brewing opened in December of 2012 with the goal of creating a place for community through their small neighborhood taproom in the up and coming River North (RiNo) neighborhood. Starting on a 31-gallon brew system, they worked tirelessly to understand the techniques and history of beer while looking forward to where craft beer was heading. Doing so influenced their vision to create beers with a sense of place, forging relationships with Colorado hop and barley growers, and has allowed them to offer as many 100% Colorado grown beers as possible. In 2015 they earned a silver medal in the wood and barrel aged sour category at the Great American Beer Festival for 24FPS, a 100% Colorado mixed-culture fermentation barrel-aged sour beer.
In 2017 OMF continued its organic growth, increasing capacity to meet demand and offer traditional styles while still being afforded the opportunity for experimentation. 2016 and 2017 saw OMF receiving back to back silver medals at GABF in the brett beer category for Dreamy Thing (a collaboration with Cerebral Brewing) and Saison Trystero as well as a bronze medal in International Pale Ale for Inner Light in 2020.
For more information visit buyomfbeer.com, and follow OMF on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @omfbrewing.
The Empourium To Release A Plethora of Piñatas Mexican Lager For First Friday in May
Would you say you have “ A Plethora of Piñatas”?
DENVER, CO— Coronavirus can’t stop The Empourium from their First Friday beer release tradition. The Berkeley neighborhood brewery will release A Plethora of Piñatas Mexican Lager on Friday, May 1— just in time for Cinco de Mayo (Zoom) celebrations.
This Mexican Lager is crafted with flaked corn in its grain bill that imparts soft mouthfeel and a tinge of malt sweetness on the finish. True to its style, A Plethora of Piñatas is light, clean, and crisp— and a sessionable 4.9% ABV.
The Empourium hits another home run on 80’s pop culture-inspired beer names, this one a reference to the western comedy Three Amigos circa 1986. “This movie always makes us giggle!” says Head Brewer and Co-Owner Greg Fetzer.
The Little Red's Kitchen food truck will be available for takeaway orders and The Empourium will have beer available to-go from 2 to 6pm on Friday, May 1.
Contact Erin Hamrick at erin@radcraftbeer.com for more information The Empourium Brewing Company.
ABOUT THE EMPOURIUM BREWING COMPANY
Located in the heart of Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood, The Empourium is a gathering place for all— patrons and beer styles alike. Armed with true to style recipes and local pride, owners Greg and Sara Fetzer, Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely focus their efforts to craft a warm, lively community hub centered around balanced, sessionable beers guaranteed to bring people together. Visit The Empourium at 4385 W. 42nd Avenue or online at theempourium.com.
The Empourium Releases The Nightman Cometh Schwarzbier for Tennyson First Friday
The Nightman Cometh Schwarzbier was inspired by the show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
WHAT: The Empourium will release The Nightman Cometh Schwarzbier on Friday, February 7 as part of the Tennyson neighborhood’s First Friday activities.
The Nightman Cometh Schwarzbier was inspired by the show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Whether you are a champion of the sun or a master of karate, this smooth, sessionable black lager is the perfect way to round out the winter season. It rocks hints of dark chocolate and roast that finish clean and dry. At only 4.9%, you should probably have another for good measure.
Little Red’s Kitchen will serve a special Philly-themed menu for this First Friday tapping. Find more details in this Facebook event.
WHEN: Friday, February 7 from 12pm to 11pm
WHERE: The Empourium Brewing Company, 4385 W 42nd Ave, Denver, Colorado 80212
Contact Erin Hamrick at erin@radcraftbeer.com for more information about The Nightman Cometh or The Empourium Brewing Company.
ABOUT THE EMPOURIUM BREWING COMPANY
Located in the heart of Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood, The Empourium is a gathering place for all— patrons and beer styles alike. Armed with true to style recipes and local pride, owners Greg and Sara Fetzer, Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely focus their efforts to craft a warm, lively community hub centered around balanced, sessionable beers guaranteed to bring people together. Visit The Empourium at 4385 W. 42nd Avenue or online at theempourium.com
Comrade Brewing To Tap Fresh Batch of GABF Winner More Dodge Less RAM
GABF®-winning More Dodge Less RAM IPA taps at noon on Saturday, November 9.
DENVER, CO— Off the tails of their 2019 GABF® Small Brewing Company of the Year recognition, Comrade Brewing will release a fresh batch of its Great American Beer Festival®-winning More Dodge Less RAM IPA, at noon on Saturday, November 9.
More Dodge Less RAM is a stronger triple-dry hopped sister of Superpower IPA that took gold in the second most-entered category of this year’s GABF competition. More Dodge Less RAM is hopped with Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic, and the hop formerly known as Denali. It weighs in at 7.8% ABV.
Named after that one time a Dodge Ram plowed into the brewery three years ago, and now Comrade brews More Dodge Less RAM twice each year. “We’ve been overwhelmed with requests to try the gold medal winner, we’ve decided to brew it a third time for 2019” saya David Lin, founder of Comrade Brewing. “It was a serious crash that caused over $50k in damage and prevented us from brewing for more than 2 weeks. I remember saying that we’d look back on it one day and laugh about it. Funny how things work, because if that truck never crashed into the brewery, we would have never brewed this beer.”
The much anticipated of this More Dodge Less RAM is going down at Comrade Brewing this Saturday, November 9. This award-winning beer will be on draft while supplies last.
For more information about Comrade Brewing or More Dodge Less Ram IPA, contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT COMRADE BREWING
2019 Great American Beer Festival® Small Brewing Company of the Year. Launched in 2014 by David Lin and Marks Lanham, Comrade Brewing is often noted as one of Denver and Colorado’s masters of the India Pale Ale style, home of the flagship Superpower IPA. Comrade also brews the award-winning Yellow Fever Chile Beer, the Koffee Kream Extra Coffee Milk Stout, and the REDCON Irish-Style Red Ale year-round, as well an array of rotating seasonals and lots of collaboration beers with fellow brewing companies. Comrade’s trophy case now sports 5 medals from the Great American Beer Festival® and a 2016 World Beer Cup® gold award, among others. Find the brewery online at comradebrewing.com.
The Empourium To Host First-Ever Fresh-tober Fest in Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood
Fresh-tober Fest is The Empourium’s alternative for the traditional Oktoberfest celebration.
WHAT: Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood gets fresh this fall season with Fresh-tober Fest hosted by The Empourium Brewing Company and accompanied by Call to Arms Brewing Company, The Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe & Brewery, De Steeg Brewing and FlyteCo Brewing!
The Empourium’s fresh hop beer is Now & Forever, a 6.2% ABV IPA with seven pounds per barrel of fresh hops. It’s extra fresh and not so bitter.
Fresh-tober Fest is The Empourium’s alternative for the traditional Oktoberfest celebration— in this rendition each brewery will feature their own fresh hop beer creations! Little Red’s Kitchen will sling German-themed eats and three local bands will perform live throughout the day. Rose Finn will play from 1 to 3pm, The Blowholes from 3:30 to 5:30pm, and Show and Tell from 6 to 8pm. Bring your dancing shoes!
This festival will benefit the St. Francis Center, a refuge for men and women who are homeless in the metro Denver area. Fresh-toberfest will include a jean drive for St. Francis Center. Guests are encouraged to bring a new or gently used pair of jeans to donate.
Tickets are not required for this event. Each 12oz pour will cost $5. Guests can purchase custom festival glassware for $10, which includes a first free beer.
WHEN: Saturday, October 12 from noon to 8pm
WHERE: The Empourium Brewing Company, 4385 W 42nd Ave, Denver, Colorado 80212
Contact Erin Hamrick at erin@radcraftbeer.com for the complete Fresh-tober Fest beer list and to connect with The Empourium for an interview about this inaugural festival.
ABOUT THE EMPOURIUM
Located in the heart of Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood, The Empourium is a gathering place for all— patrons and beer styles alike. Armed with true to style recipes and local pride, owners Greg and Sara Fetzer, Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely focus their efforts to craft a warm, lively community hub centered around balanced, sessionable beers guaranteed to bring people together. Visit The Empourium at 4385 W. 42nd Avenue or online at theempourium.com
Station 26 Presents You'll Never Get Out of This Haze for Phish Dicks 2019
Station 26 welcomes Phishheads to Denver wth a weekend of beer, live music and local food trucks.
What: For the third year running, Station 26 Brewing Company will serve a Vermont-style hazy, hoppy beer to celebrate Phish Dicks weekend. You'll Never Get Out of This Haze will be available in four-packs of specially-designed 16oz cans in our taproom on each day of the weekend for you to take away for your Shakedown adventures. Four-packs are $16 each and are limited to one case per person. That should set ya.
This beer will also be on tap at the brewery for you to enjoy pre-show throughout the weekend with some live music and awesome local food trucks to boot.
SATURDAY: Rastasaurus, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. These guys have jammed on Station 26’s patio each of the past two Phish Dicks celebrations, and they are stoked to have them back. Boogie on.
SUNDAY: Bottlerocket Hurricane, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Bottlerocket mixes up classic Phish and Dead tunes (among other great covers) in an acoustic/bluegrass style. Perfect for a Sunday Funday.
Tacos El Huequito Family Food Truck and Rest is your Friday food truck. Basic Kneads Pizza is slinging pies on Saturday, and Sunday will be The G Wagon Denver.
When: Phish Dicks. Labor Day Weekend. One of the brewery’s favorite times of the year. Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Where: Station 26 Brewing Company, 7045 E 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80207.
Station 26 is a mere 8-minute drive from Dicks. The Park Hill neighborhood brewery opens at 11:00 a.m. each day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
For more information about Station 26 Brewing Company, its love of Phish, or its shenanigans for Phish Dicks weekend 2019, contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT STATION 26 BREWING CO.
Station 26 Brewing Co. brews craft beers in a 1960 fire station in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. The brewery was founded in 2013 by Justin Baccary and friends. It’s an ideal first stop for travelers coming from Denver International Airport. Find Station 26 online at www.station26brewing.co.
Woods Boss Brewing Hosts Annual Block Party, Woods Block ‘19
Woods Boss Brewing celebrate their Five Points community with the return of Woods Block block party.
What: Woods Boss Brewing is gearing up to celebrate their community and local businesses, with the return of Woods Block, an annual block party to promote and bring together Denver’s Five Points neighborhood.
Woods Boss will be partnering with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) to sponsor a project and rally volunteers. Woods Boss Brewing will also be partnering with a number of local businesses including Solutions Lounge & Restaurant Denver Featuring Escapology, Carbon Cafe & Bar Five Points, ILoveKickboxing – Downtown Denver, I Made It, and more.
Woods Block ’19 will feature live music beginning at 11am from Jubilingo, Indigent Row, The Good Kind, Mile High Brass Band, Ben Hammond and Eric Lane Music.
A lineup of special beers will be tapped throughout the day including select barrel aged releases, beers from the year-long archives, and a variety of small batches from the brewery’s Sapling Series. Find more information on the Woods Boss website.
When: September 14, 11am - 11pm
Where: Wood’s Bock ‘19 will take place September 14 at the 2200 block of California St (2210 California St, Denver, CO) in the Five Points neighborhood. This block between 22nd Avenue and Park Avenue on California Street will be transformed into a beer garden with local businesses, craft beers and food options throughout the day.
Street parking will be available on Welton, 22nd Ave, and north and south along California St.
Light Rail stops can be found at the 20th & Welton Station and the 25th & Welton Station.
Visit woodsbossbrewing.com/WOODSBLOCK for full event details.
For more information about Woods Boss Brewery’s Woods Block ‘19, Music, contact Chad Moore at chad@woodsbossbrewing.com.
ABOUT WOODS BOSS BREWING
Woods Boss is more than just a name – it’s a lifestyle inspired by the principals of outdoor ethics and conservation. The Woods Boss kicks it with a much-deserved brew, in good company, and gears up to get back on the trail. After your adventure join us in the taproom with more than 20 unique craft beers on tap and frequent live music to relax with friends new and old, and online at woodsbossbrewing.com.
Station 26 Releases Brut Rosé IPA in Cans
Brut Rosé IPA is a dry and sparkling, bubbly brut IPA, weighing in at 6.3% ABV with 22 IBUs.
DENVER, CO— Summer is shining through at Station 26 Brewing Co. as the Park Hill brewery announces a new canned offering. Introducing Brut Rosé IPA, now available in six packs of 12 ounce cans across the Front Range.
Brut Rosé IPA is a dry and sparkling, bubbly brut IPA, weighing in at 6.3% ABV with 22 IBUs. Brewed with raspberries, hibiscus, and balanced with a mild fruity hop character, Brut Rosé IPA is light pink in color and is ideal for summer fun in Colorado.
Station 26 self-distributes five core brands across Colorado’s Front Range including 303 Lager, Tangerine Cream, Juicy Banger IPA, Bang Bang Double IPA, and American Copper. Brut Rosé IPA will be a sixth addition for the summer months of 2019.
For more information about Station 26 Brewing Co. and Brut Rosé IPA contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT STATION 26 BREWING CO.
Station 26 Brewing Co. brews craft beers in a 1960 fire station in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. The brewery was founded in 2013 by Justin Baccary and friends. It’s an ideal first stop for travelers coming from Denver International Airport. Find Station 26 online at www.station26brewing.co.
Meet RadCraft at the 2019 Craft Brewers Conference
Find us at the Promote The Brew Marketing Resources Lounge at CBC 2019.
Don’t forget your brewery stickers for our life-size cooler door at the expo!
RadCraft is joining fellow beer marketing colleagues at the Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, April 8-11. Find us at the Promote The Brew Marketing Resources Lounge (on the ground floor of the Convention Center next to the Blue Bear). Between the five of us, we're a one-stop hub for all of your craft brewery marketing needs.
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Crafting a Brand
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Glenn Clark • Brand strategy and creative packaging, design and communications
Outshinery
Vancouver, BC
Laurie Millotte from Outshinery • Photography and bottle images
Promote The Brew
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Scott & Steve Schmidt • Promotional marketing and the Market The Brewpodcast
RadCraft
Colorado
Emily Hutto, Aaron Sprengeler, Chea Franz, and Erin Hamrick • Marketing Communications and Media Relations
Join The Co-Op
RadCraft will launch its application period for 2019-2020 co-op memberships at the Craft Brewers Conference this year!
Freshcraft Unveils Elevated Food and Beer Events During CBC Week
Freshcraft celebrates the 2019 Craft Brewers Conference with a series of tap takeovers and food pairings.
DENVER, CO— On April 8-11, 13,000 brewing industry professionals will converge for a week of mingling and education in Denver during the 2019 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC). This moving conference hosted by the Brewers Association provides independent brewers with the opportunity to connect and share ideas facing the brewing community. To celebrate this exciting week, Freshcraft, recently named Best Beer Bar in Colorado by Craftbeer.com readers, will host a series of tap takeovers and food pairings that will make any craft beer lover swoon.
“With so many beer industry professionals in town we wanted to step up our standard tap takeovers and pairings and do something special,” said Jason Forgy, owner of Freshcraft. “Events range from tap takeovers featuring breweries that have never been on tap in Colorado to informative and interactive events with some of the most highly-regarded brewers in the world.”
Freshcraft’s CBC week-long lineup:
Monday, April 8: Commonwealth Brewing CBC Kick-Off Party
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Commonwealth Brewing out of Vigina Beach, VA will be taking over the taps with their full-flavored, artisan ales including:
Halo DIPA
Iconoclast DIPA
Oscuro Oro Aztec Style Imperial Stout
Aureole Pils
Tuesday, April 9: Louisiana’s Finest on Tap
4:30 p.m. - Close
In conjunction with the Louisiana Brewers Guild, for one night only, four of Louisiana’s finest breweries show off a little southern hospitality. New Orleans-style eats and the following beers will be on tap including the inaugural winner of the Juicy or Hazy Pale category from the 2018 Great American Beer Festival®:
Gnarly Barley Brewing- Jucifer IPA
Parleaux Beer Lab- Lab Czeck Pilsner and Inspector Boots Tart Saison
Tin Roof Brewing Co.- Voodoo Pale Ale (2018 GABF® gold medal winner in the Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale category)
Urban South Brewery- Holy Roller IPA, Lime Cucumber Gose and Snowball Juice IPA
Wednesday, April 10: Food and Beer Pairing with Rudi Ghequire of Rodenbach Brewery
12 p.m. $25 per person
Join us for an extraordinary pairing with esteemed brewmaster, Rudi Ghequire of Rodenbach. $25 gets you a pour of Rodenbach beer, a lunch pairing and a seat at Rudi’s table (this event is open to all but $25 gets a you a seat at Rudi’s table which is limited to 20 people).Tickets can be purchased here.
Be[er] Here Now
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Some of Colorado’s most notorious breweries will be tapping their favorite sessionable beers alongside their rare or heavy-hitting beers. Enjoy tappings from the following:
4 Noses Brewing Company- Zwicky P Zwickel Pilsner and Inherited Oak Series #2 Oak Aged Golden Sour with Blueberry and Maple
Cerebral Brewing- International Waters Foeder Fermented Unfiltered Pilsner and Under The Stars S’Mores-inspired Imperial Milk Stout (collaboration with Mikerphone Brewing)
Outer Range Brewing Company- Canvas Dry-Hopped Saison and Spatial Awareness Imperial/Double IPA with Sapphire and Wakatu
WeldWerks Brewing Co.- Hefeweizen and Triple Dry-Hopped Juicy Bits
El Dorado Tap Takeover
7 - 9 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the glory of El Dorado hops. We’ll be featuring beers that highlight this hop variety including offerings from Commonwealth Brewing Company, TRVE Brewing, Comrade Brewing Company, Epic Brewing Company, Great Divide Brewing Co. and Stone Brewing. Meet the growers from Washington’s CLS Farms, rub some hops and get some cool swag!
Thursday, April 11: Ice Cream Social
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Four different ice cream flavors using your favorite beers from Station 26 Brewing Company and Surly Brewing and made right in front of your eyes with liquid nitrogen by Eskimo Bros. Nitro Ice Cream. Beer ice cream? Enough said.
Station 26 Brewing Company: Juicy Banger, 303 Lager, Tangerine Cream and a specialty beer (TBD)
Surly Brewing: Axeman, Rosé, Space Race Hazy IPA and Coffee Bender
Agave and Beer Pairings
7:00 p.m. - Close
Freshcraft is going out with a bang! Join them for tappings from Boulevard, Ommegang, and Telluride Brewing paired with amazing agave spirits including Derrumbes San Luis Potosi and Fidencio Clasico from the Classic Distributing portfolio.
Saturday, April 20: Secret Stash Tapping
1 p.m. - Close
Freshcraft will be releasing their amazing stash of cellared beers from the conference and tapping this exclusive collection for locals to enjoy.
“We’re just going to soak up the amazing energy from CBC and have a great time,” said Forgy.
All draft lists are subject to change. For more information about Freshcraft, contact Chea Franz at chea@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT FRESHCRAFT
Quickly after Freshcraft’s 2010 opening in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood, the craft beer bar and scratch kitchen established itself as one of the Mile High City’s best craft beer bars. A destination spot for craft lovers, Freshcraft sports twenty five taps and more than 125 selections of bottles and cans from some of the most noteworthy brewing companies in Colorado and beyond. In 2019, Freshcraft was named Best Beer Bar in Colorado by CraftBeer.com readers. Find Freshcraft online at freshcraft.com.
The Empourium Opens Doors in Denver's Berkeley Neighborhood
The Empourium, Denver’s newest independent brewery, will open its doors West 42nd Avenue, March 29.
DENVER, CO— The Empourium, Denver’s newest independent brewery, will open its doors in the Berkeley neighborhood beginning March 29.
Located in the heart of North West Denver on the corner of Tennyson Street and West 42nd Avenue, the Empourium is designed as a warm, welcoming, and lively hub for residents and travelers alike with a goal of providing clean, sessionable beers.
“We always wanted to be a neighborhood brewery,” explains Co-Owner and Head Brewer Greg Fetzer. “Being a neighborhood brewery we want to know our customers by name and understand their beer preferences. It’s important that customers are able to walk in and feel like this is their brewery.”
Located alongside César Chávez Park, Empourium is home to a 1500 square foot tasting room with 12 taps, a sprawling mural by Drew Button across the entire west wall, and large south facing windows which lead to a spacious dog-friendly patio. Separated by a glass wall, is the brewery’s ten barrel brewhouse used to brew a wide variety of sessionable beers. Bang-A-Rang Brut IPA; Peace, Love & Pale Ale; Krusher Cream Ale with peaches apricots, and vanilla beans; Gettin' Schwifty Saison, and Conditions of My Parole Coffee Blonde will be the first beers available.
In addition to an emphasis on customer service, The Emporium aims to center their focus on sustainable, deliberate growth alongside their community.The brewery plans to take root in the Historic Tennyson St. Shopping District and participate in First Friday Art Walks, Totally Tennyson and other neighborhood-specific events.
“We looked at a number of neighborhoods throughout Denver and very few have the character and pride that Berkeley does,” explains co-owner Sara Fetzer. The neighborhood has done a great job of maintaining their unique district outside of Denver as a whole. You talk to the people that live there and there really is a sense of pride that comes with being a long Tennyson and in Berkeley. It's contagious!”
The Empourium is owned by Greg and Sara Fetzer, and partners Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely. For more information about Berkeley’s craft brewery, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT THE EMPOURIUM
Located in the heart of Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood, The Empourium is a gathering place for all— patrons and beer styles alike. Armed with true to style recipes and local pride, owners Greg and Sara Fetzer, Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely focus their efforts to craft a warm, lively community hub centered around balanced, sessionable beers guaranteed to bring people together. Visit The Empourium at 4385 W. 42nd Avenue or online at theempourium.com
Woods Boss Brewing Celebrates Colorado Craft Beer Week, All Week
Cheers to The State of Craft Beer!
DENVER, CO— Woods Boss Brewing Company presents a week of shenanigans to celebrate Colorado Craft Beer Week, including three specialty barrel-aged beer releases, live music, and a workout to boot.
Join Woods Boss Brewing for the following week of events. Cheers to The State of Craft Beer!
Monday, March 18
Bring home a free 10oz pour with every Crowler purchase to kickoff beer week and a 500mL bottle of Monday’s barrel-aged release, Form & Function. Brewed with 40 pounds of fig puree and aged for 9 months on rum barrels, and, with more than two months on 25 pounds of organic Dominican cacao nibs and 40 pounds of dried cherries. Deep notes of figs, raisins, chocolate, and cherry dominate this beast. An exceptionally rare beer that weighs in at 15% ABV— it will warm and delight!
Tuesday, March 19
Don’t miss Your Time Open Mic with your host Niki or Tuesday’s barrel-aged release, Reviresco. Aged in Woodford Double Rye Barrels for 7 months, this 11% beer boasts torched sugar notes that linger atop semi-sweet caramel tones with soft cocoa and toffee molasses— all that flavor your palate before a cleansing finish. This massively smooth, rich and toasty Scotch Ale will leave you flourishing again. Available in 500mL bottles.
Wednesday, March 20
Wednesday is the Colorado Brewers Guild’s Pint Glass Day and Woods Boss is proud to support. Woods Boss will host Acoustic Wednesdays w/Keith Hicks and release its third barrel-aged beer for the week, The Dreams that Stuff are Made of. Brewed the day after Steven Hawking departed for the great unknown, Woods Boss named this in honor of a ground breaking visionary. This 8.3% brew is the color of late summer straw, this crisp, dry, earthy and citrusy and tropical funky farmhouse will leave you reaching for the cosmos, or at least another pour! Brewed with a base of Marris Otter malt (because why not!), Styrian Goldings, East Kent Golding, Saaz, and a wee bit of Mosiac hops for a twist! This version was fermented with two strains of Brett and then aged for 7 months in second use soured wine barrels.
Thursday, March 21
Head to Woods Boss on Thursday of Colorado Craft Beer Week for the Mindful March to Support Love Your Brain, and a showing of The Crash Reel on the big screen at 7pm.
Friday, March 22
Aloha Fridays! $1 Off All Craft Beer, people! Add some live Goatz! Colorado Country-Folk and you’ve got yourself a Friday evening in Denver.
Saturday, March 23
Earn those weekend beers or work off the barrel aging at Brewery Boot Camp to start out Saturday morning.
Sunday, March 24
Round out beer week with live music from Ben Hammond - The Funk Is Back.
For more information about Woods Boss Brewing’s Colorado Craft Beer Week events, and with any other inquiries, contact Chad Moore at chad@woodsbossbrewing.com.
ABOUT WOODS BOSS BREWING
Woods Boss is more than just a name – it’s a lifestyle inspired by the principals of outdoor ethics and conservation. The Woods Boss kicks it with a much-deserved brew, in good company, and gears up to get back on the trail. After your adventure join us in the taproom with more than 20 unique craft beers on tap and frequent live music to relax with friends new and old, and online at woodsbossbrewing.com.
Station 26 Celebrates 303 Day With 303 Lager
303 Lager is now on shelves across Colorado’s Front Range.
DENVER, CO — 303 Lager, Station 26 Brewing Co.’s newest canned offering, is now on shelves across Colorado’s Front Range. This craft lager replaces the brewery’s Colorado Cream Ale in its Mixed Twelver and on shelves as the lightest member of Station 26’s canned family.
303 Lager is a crisp, golden lager designed for easy drinking. Brewed with 2-row and Munich malts and Saphir hops, the beer comes in at 5.0% ABV.
The building, the beer, and the overall concept at Station 26 are deeply rooted in the local community. With 303 Lager, the brewery has set out to brew a beer that is as easy-going as its home town. Station 26 will accordingly celebrate 303 Day with a weekend of 303 Lager tappings around Denver, including the following:
Friday, March 1: Enjoy happy hour deals on 303 Lager at various establishments across Denver, including Cheba Hut, Lowry Beer Garden, Mead Street Station, and more. There is a complete list at station26brewing.co.
Saturday, March 2: 303 Lager Bar Crawl. Join Station 26 representatives from 2:00 to 6:30pm on Saturday for a 303 Lager crawl around five iconic Denver establishments: Freshcraft, Falling Rock Tap House, Cherry Cricket Downtown, Larimer Beer Hall, and Star Bar. Drink one at each stop on the punch card, and receive a box full of special Station 26 swag at the final destination.
Sunday, March 3: Happy 303 Day! 303 Lager will be $3.03 per pint at the Station 26 tasting room.
For more background on 303 Lager or with any questions about Station 26 Brewing Co., contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT STATION 26 BREWING CO.
Station 26 Brewing Co. brews craft beers in a 1960 fire station in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. The brewery was founded in 2013 by Justin Baccary and friends. It’s an ideal first stop for travelers coming from Denver International Airport. Find the brewery online at www.station26brewing.co.
Comrade Brewing Donates Over $8K to Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund
Comrade Brewing Company is proud to announce a $8,818.50 donation to the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund.
DENVER, CO— Comrade Brewing Company is proud to announce a $8,818.50 donation to the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund to support general community relief efforts for the catastrophic wildfires that roared through Butte County in Northern California on Nov. 8, 2018.
In November, Comrade Brewing joined over 1,400 craft breweries across the United States to brew Resilience IPA with the intent to donate 100 percent of sales to support victims of the Camp Fire.
“We jumped at the opportunity to support Sierra Nevada and their national fundraising campaign after learning about the devastation and thinking of all those affected,” explains Comrade Brewing founder, David Lin. “Reception has been tremendous from the Colorado community. There were numerous people, who don’t drink beer, that heard about this collaborative effort and came to the brewery to “buy” pints and just donate without taking the beer.”
Comrade’s iteration of Resilience IPA was tapped at the brewery on December 15 and was available for just over 2 months.
Marks Lanham, Comrade’s Brewmaster, stated, “This beer wouldn’t have been possible without the logistics from Sierra Nevada Brewing and the generosity of our raw materials suppliers. BSG CraftBrewing, and Yakima Chief Hops donated ingredients and Lightning Labels donated supplies.” Comrade also donated yeast and hops for the beer.
Make your donation at: https://www.goldenvalley.bank/Community-Foundation.aspx
ABOUT COMRADE BREWING
Launched in 2014 by David Lin and Marks Lanham, Comrade Brewing is often noted as one of Denver and Colorado’s masters of the India Pale Ale style, home of the flagship Superpower IPA. Comrade also brews the World Beer Cup® winning Yellow Fever Chile Beer, the Koffee Kream Extra Coffee Milk Stout, and the REDCON Irish-Style Red Ale year-round, as well an array of rotating seasonals and collaboration beers with fellow brewing companies. Comrade’s trophy case now sports 2014 & 2015 silver medals and a 2018 bronze medal from Great American Beer Festival® and a 2016 World Beer Cup® gold award, among others. Find the brewery online at comradebrewing.com.
Thirsty Monk Debuts First of Several Crooked Stave Collaborations, BBR IPA
The first of several Thirsty Monk and Crooked Stave collaborations will tap in Denver in coming weeks and months.
DENVER, CO— Thirsty Monk, brewer of Belgian-Rooted Modern Ales and operator of world-recognized craft beer and craft cocktail bars, will tap the first of several collaboration beers with Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project this week. This collaboration, the Brett Brut Rose IPA otherwise known as BBR IPA, is available on draft only while supplies last at Thirsty Monk’s Denver location.
When Crooked Stave owner and founder Chad Yakobson visited Thirsty Monk to taste beers before this collaboration, the Brut IPA was his favorite. Thirsty Monk’s Head Brewer Brian Grace worked at Crooked Stave as Head Brewer for several years, and he’s excited about the opportunity to continue to work with Yakobson and crew.
“We talked about the Brut style and how we both thought that using German hops instead of the typical IPA hops that people are using would lend a more wine-like aroma and make the style more along the lines of what we like to drink,” Grace says. “The hibiscus and rose petals were something that Chad and I have talked about using over the years when I worked at Crooked Stave so we went for it! These additions, along with Hallertau Blanc, Huell Melon, Mandarina Bavaria, Centennial and Amarillo give the beer a pink hue and floral, citrus and berry-like aromas. Naturally, any collaboration with Crooked Stave should include Brettanomyces…. the conversations continued from there and this beer was born.”
BBR is the first of several Thirsty Monk and Crooked Stave collaborations to tap in Denver in coming weeks and months.
For more information about Thirsty Monk and Crooked Stave’s collaboration beers, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT THIRSTY MONK
Founded in 2008, Thirsty Monk Brewery currently operates a family of brewpubs in Asheville, North Carolina (Thirsty Monk Downtown Thirsty Monk Biltmore Park and now Monk’s Flask), Denver, and Portland, Oregon. Thirsty Monk’s award-winning, modern-rooted Belgian ales are showcased in the company’s expertly-crafted food menus, which include beer style-centric Food Flights and beer-paired burgers. Find the company online at monkpub.com.
ABOUT CROOKED STAVE
Founded in Denver, CO in late 2010 as an artisan beer project, Crooked Stave is the culmination of brewmaster and “Brettanomyces Guru” Chad Yakobson’s open source master’s research, The Brettanomyces Project. Crooked Stave’s progressive approach to brewing blends science and art through creativity and passion. The resulting creations, most of which use Brettanomyces yeasts and mature in oak, are beers of extraordinary complexity. The brewery has also started receiving accolades of late for it’s non-sour beers, specifically its new line of “Private Reserve” barrel-aged Imperial Stouts. Learn more at crookedstave.com.