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Living The Dream Brewing Wins Another Two Denver International Beer Competition Medals

Living The Dream Brewing was awarded two silver medals in the 2024 Denver International Beer Competition, bringing their total medal count in this program to 33 since 2015.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO— Living The Dream Brewing was awarded two silver medals in the 2024 Denver International Beer Competition (DIBC), bringing their total medal count in this program to 33 since 2015. 

Living The Dream Oktoberfest and the Leopold Bros Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Velvet Stout took home silver medals from this international competition last month. 

True to German style, Oktoberfest is a beautiful orange-copper color with a toasted, malty aroma; a touch of malt sweetness and light caramel on the palate— with a dry and refreshing finish. It was available in limited quantities for the fall season, and canned for the first time this year. 

Leopold Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Velvet Stout is a local barrel edition of Living The Dream's Velvet Imperial Stout, aged on 8-year-old Bourbon barrels. The dark chocolate and roast of the Stout pairs perfectly with the oak, caramel, and toast character of these one-of-a-kind barrels— all rounded out by a smooth, rich mouthfeel. This Stout is currently available on draft and in canned 4-packs to-go while supplies last. 

With hundreds of beers entered annually from across the globe, adjudicators certified by the Beer Judge Certification Program, and medals awarded based on total points; DIBC is a showcase of brewing excellence that Living The Dream’s brewing team is proud to have placed in year over year.

"Living The Dream has consistently been one of the top performers in the Denver International Beer Competition with multiple beers receiving medals each year,” says Competition Director Kyle Dobbins. “Their entries have advanced to best of show, and have consistently impressed the adjudicators. The beer from Living the Dream has set a bar for quality year after year, and they are a valued local brewery to have in the Denver International Beer Competition."

Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream Brewing and Elizabeth Woessner at elizabeth@denverbeercomp.com with media inquiries about DIBC.

ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING

Living the Dream Brewing is a craft brewery established in 2014 in Littleton, our home base for adventure in Colorado. Built on a foundation of brewing beer using only the finest ingredients, Living the Dream celebrates the people, places, and activities of the Centennial State. Live the life you've imagined, and join us at livingthedreambrewing.com.

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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

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