Living The Dream Brewing Comes To Sterling Ranch
Beginning on December 29, Living The Dream Brewing will become the brewery at The Sterling Center in Littleton’s Sterling Ranch neighborhood.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing is excited to announce that beginning on December 29 it will become the brewery at The Sterling Center in Littleton’s Sterling Ranch neighborhood.
This taproom is located at 8155 Piney River Avenue in The Sterling Center, home to a variety of businesses that serve the Sterling Ranch community.
Founder Jason Bell has been on the lookout for a second taproom that can accommodate his growing customer base and team; not to mention the brewery currently has many regulars from Sterling Ranch. He and the Living The Dream team are looking forward to offering new events and specials at The Sterling Center. “It’s going to be a season of big change and festivities for us,” he says. “Stay tuned.”
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream Brewing.
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 have imagined. Visit Living The Dream online at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Living The Dream Brewing 2023 Gingerbread Powder Run Release and Friendsgiving Celebration Is November 18
Gingerbread Powder Run, a variant of Living The Dream’s award-winning flagship Cream Ale, is crafted with gingerbread and other spices from Colorado local Savory Spice Shop to strike a balance between spicy and sweet.
LITTLETON, CO— The release of the Living The Dream Brewing winter seasonal Gingerbread Powder Run is slated for Saturday, November 18 during the brewery’s Friendsgiving celebration.
Gingerbread Powder Run, a variant of Living The Dream’s award-winning flagship Cream Ale, is crafted with gingerbread and other spices from Colorado local Savory Spice Shop to strike a balance between spicy and sweet. Get this beer on tap and in 6-packs to-go at Friendsgiving. Gingerbread Powder Run cans and kegs will also be available across Colorado through Colorado Craft Distributors, all while supplies last.
Donate to Living The Dream’s food drive for Move For Hunger that begins on November 18 and runs through Black Friday, November 24. Move For Hunger seeks non-perishable items such as pasta and sauce, broth, baby food, nut butters, beans, cereal, and cooking oils. Find a complete checklist of desired items here.
Also during the Friendsgiving celebration, catch the Colorado Pet Pantry popup from 2 to 4pm to learn more about their mission to keep animals out of shelters and with their families.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com for more information about Living The Dream Brewing.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
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 have imagined. Visit Living The Dream online at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Living The Dream Brewing Turns Nine
Living The Dream Brewing will celebrate its 9th anniversary on July 22 and 23 with nine specialty beer releases, foodd trucks, dog friendly activities, and the return of their annual birthday cornhole tournament.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing will celebrate its 9th anniversary on July 22 and 23 with nine specialty beer releases and the return of their annual birthday cornhole tournament. The South Metro Denver brewery invites beer lovers, kids, and dogs to join for this 90’s themed family-friendly weekend.
Among the anniversary beer releases will be some returning favorites like Belgian Quad and ROCKER Spirits Port Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout; variations on returning beers such as a 3-Speed Pale Ale; and brand new creations like Mojito Gose, Cranberry Lime Blonde, and a Mixed Barrel Sour Ale that’s been aging since 2016. Also included in this lineup will be a ROCKER Spirits Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tripel with Plum and Ginger, and two beers aged in barrels from Arvada’s Talnua Distillery: Barrel Aged Belgian Quad with Fig, and Barrel-Aged Barleywine. Sign up for Living The Dream’s weekly newsletter to receive more information about the beer list.
The largest Living The Dream cornhole tournament of the year will take place on Saturday, July 22 at 2pm. Guests can sign up when they arrive. Also on Saturday, Wag N' Wash will be set up with a doggy pool, treats, and giveaways for four-legged friends who join for the celebration.
Food vendors for the weekend include the Big Stuff Food Truck, Motor City B’s Pizza, Uptown & Humboldt, Luchador Food Truck, Savage Jerky, and Gelato & Co.
Tongue Tied Design will be printing t-shirts starting at noon each day. Customers can choose their color and one of four custom designs made exclusively for the anniversary.
It’s really amazing to think Living the Dream has been around for nine years,” says company Founder Jason Bell. “When we opened, we wanted to connect to the community and share our passion for brewing great beer. It has been immeasurably more than that. We have made so many great friends while getting to do what we love. It really doesn’t get any better than that!”
Media interested in attending Living The Dream’s 9th anniversary can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
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 have imagined. Visit Living The Dream online at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Living The Dream Brewing Continues To Increase Production and Community Engagement After Expanding Distribution Statewide in Colorado
Here is the 2022 Living The Dream Brewing Year in Review.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing reported continued momentum in 2022 after their statewide distribution expansion. This past year brought new beers, several awards, and many philanthropic opportunities for the brewery, which donated more than $13,000 to local causes. Here is the 2022 Living The Dream Brewing Year in Review.
PRODUCTION & SALES
The installation of new equipment in 2020 for capacity and its increase in production in 2021 poised Living The Dream for a new distribution agreement with Colorado Craft Distributors in 2022. Since the companies announced their partnership last May, the brewery continues to increase production and sales.
Now Colorado residents and visitors can find cans of Living The Dream mainstay beers— Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale and its variants, 7-Speed IPA, Mountain Drive American Ale, and Fly Reel Amber Ale— as well as canned seasonals across the Centennial State year round.
TEAM
The Living The Dream team continued to grow and is now up to 15 employees.
In 2022 the brewery promoted Michael Acerra to General Manager, hired Jayme Hillian to manage events and social media, and continued brewing operations under the leadership of Head Brewer Rob Meehan.
BEER
Living the Dream Brewing released an array of specialty beers in 2022, including Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale variants Lemon Bar, Key Lime Pie, Tangerine, Horchata, and the famed holiday seasonal Gingerbread. Root Beer Float is the newest addition to this series, and currently available in cans and on tap while supplies last.
Living The Dream debuted the High Line Pilsner in cans over the summer, and released many experimental batches on draft throughout the year. These beers included Sunrise Tangerine Wheat, several dark and traditional German-style lagers, and the Port Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout made in collaboration with Littleton’s ROCKER Spirits.
ACCOLADES
Living the Dream received six awards in the 2022 Denver International Beer Competition: Gold for Velvet Imperial Stout and Port-Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout; Silver for 7 Speed IPA, Guava Mountain Gose, and Powder Run Cream Ale; and Bronze for Fly Reel Amber Ale. The brewery also took home a silver award in the American Style Fruit Beer – Tangerine category of the 2022 U.S. Beer Open Championship.
COMMUNITY
Living The Dream invested in its taproom experience in 2022 by adding pinball machines and a pool table, hosting numerous events and a variety of food trucks, and installing new heated patio tents for year-round, comfortable outdoor seating.
Living The Dream’s continued its partnership with the Highlands Ranch Community Association, which includes sponsoring the Highlands Ranch Race Series and hosting a monthly Beer For Bucks night, raised more than $2400 for the association in 2022. Among the brewery’s other philanthropic initiatives were the 2nd Annual Daniel Vogt Memorial in partnership with Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions that raised more than $11,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Living The Dream also teamed up with Physio Racing, Runners Edge, and Fire Pit Runners on group runs and rides throughout the year.
Living The Dream collaborated with two fellow Colorado breweries– Base Camp Beer Works and Ska Brewing— for the 2022 Colorado Brewers Guild’s Collaboration Festival that took place in April. In October, the brewery continued its support of the beer community at large as a sponsor of the 40th annual Great American Beer Festival.
Living The Dream is proud to partner with RadCraft on its communications strategy, which in 2022 included a revamp of its website in collaboration with Midwest Coast Media.
MOVING FORWARD
The brewery is teaming up on brew days with New Terrain Brewing and Payette Brewing for the 2023 Collaboration Festival, and experimenting with fresh flavors for upcoming beer releases. Customers can look forward to Living The Dream’s 9th anniversary celebration this summer.
Media inquiring about Living The Dream can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
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 have imagined, and join us at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Living The Dream Releases ROCKER Spirits Port Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Littleton, Colorado craft brewery and distillery team up on barrel-aged beer project.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing is proud to present Port Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout, aged in ROCKER Spirits Whiskey barrels and finished in Port wine barrels.
Living The Dream has been experimenting with barrel projects for years now, and the brewing team is especially excited to work with such a local collaborator. ROCKER Spirits opened in Littleton in 2016, and has since been crafting whiskey, rum, and vodka. Their whiskey boasts sweet cereal aromas and notes of caramel, butterscotch, and honey, with a light citrus and moderate oak finish. This corn and wheat-based whiskey ages for a minimum of 3 years in 53-gallon virgin American oak barrels before finishing in Port wine barrels.
Enter Living The Dream Imperial Stout. This beer is brewed with a Root Shoot Genie Pale base with layered specialty malts to create its dark color and roasty complexity. Living The Dream’s brewing team filled freshly emptied ROCKER Spirits whiskey barrels with this full-bodied Stout, which took quickly to the oak, vanilla, and bourbon, and dark red fruit flavors of the original spirit.
The final product is a big-bodied 10% ABV Imperial Stout with aromas of caramel, toasted almonds and hints of red fruit. Its big chocolate and roasted flavors are complemented by red cherry, blackberry, and oak overtones.
“It’s always great to collaborate locally and help support the other small producers here in Colorado,” says Living The Dream Founder Jason Bell. “This is our first venture with a distillery, and ROCKER has really shown to make some fantastic spirits. We couldn’t be more excited to work with them on this project.”
Find Port Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout on draft and in cans at Living The Dream, and in limited quantities across the state via Colorado Craft Distributors, all while supplies last.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about this barrel collaboration. Download press assets here.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
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.
ABOUT ROCKER SPIRITS
Founded in 2015 in Littleton, ROCKER Spirits was built to reflect a time when we manufactured things with our own hands. We want our spirits to evoke a reverence for the time-honored traditions of craftsmanship and commitment. We aim to provide a great line of products that speak of our passion and belief in forging your own path. We strive to build a loyal group of mavericks seeking an original look, feel, and experience.
Living The Dream Brewing Celebrates Eight Years
To celebrate 8 years in business, this Colorado brewery is hosting a weekend pack full of their favorite activities— including a cornhole tournament and a group ride with Elevation Cycles— and fresh beer releases on July 16 and 17, 2022.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing was founded on pursuing passions in places you love. To celebrate 8 years (of brewing beers and making great friends) in business, this Colorado brewery is hosting a weekend pack full of their favorite activities— including a cornhole tournament and a group ride with Elevation Cycles— and fresh beer releases on July 16 and 17, 2022.
Here’s the lineup of Living The Dream anniversary happenings.
Saturday, July 16
Group Ride, 11:30am
Kick off the 8th Anniversary weekend with a 10-mile bike ride along the High Line Canal Trail led by Elevation Cycles. The ride will take off from the brewery and circle back to the taproom for free ice cream sandwiches, and a beer of course.
Cornhole Tournament, 2pm
This annual single elimination bracket style tournament is free to enter. Sign up in the taproom day-of to win merchandise to gift cards.
Beer Releases
New variants to its most popular beer, Powder Run vanilla cream ale, returning favorites, and brand new beers will hit the taps throughout the weekend. Customers will receive complimentary anniversary glassware while supplies last.
Food Trucks
Woodhill Small Batch BBQ and Motor City B’s Pizza will be slingin’ eats outside.
Sunday, July 17
On Sunday, enjoy the same beer release lineup, food by Big Stuff, and donuts from Dapper Doughnut. Follow Living The Dream on Facebook and Instagram for the complete 8th anniversary weekend beer list. The corn hole tournament will continue on Sunday as well.
“It’s an honor to celebrate eight years of Living the Dream Brewing with our team, our friends and our community,” says Living The Dream Founder Jason Bell. “We can’t wait to see what the next eight years bring.”
Media interested in attending can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
8th ANNIVERSARY TAP LIST
Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale
Horchata Powder Run
Key Lime Powder Run
Pina Colada Powder Run
Arapahaze Hazy DIPA
Tropical Arapahaze
Barrel-Aged Barleywine
Oatmeal Stout
Ice Climber DIPA
Schuss Bomber
Mixed Berry Sour
Railbender
Vienna Lager
Rock Climber IPA
7 Speed IPA
3 Speed IPA
Fly Reel Amber Ale
Old-Fashioned American Strong Ale
Raspberry Stout
Sweet Chile Wheat
Peanut Butter Mocha Stout
Cherry Cream Ale
SPECIAL SUNDAY BEER RELEASES
Cherry Stout
Root Beer Powder Run
Mango Powder Run
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
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. Visit Living The Dream online at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Living The Dream Brewing Partners with Colorado Craft for Statewide Distribution
Living The Dream beers now available in cans across the Centennial State through Colorado Craft Distributors.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing and Colorado Craft Distributors announced today a partnership that will bring Living The Dream beer to beer lovers across Colorado beginning this week.
After consecutive record-breaking sales years and new beer additions to their year-round lineup, Living The Dream is excited to join Colorado Craft’s portfolio of independent beverage brands distributed up and down the Front Range, as well as Steamboat, Aspen, Crested Butte, Salida, Gunnison, Telluride, Grand Junction, and Durango. Living The Dream’s flagship beers including Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale, 7-Speed IPA, Mountain Drive American Ale and Fly Reel Amber Ale will be joined by a rotation of beers including Arapahaze Double IPA, Guava Mountain Gose, Backcountry Wilderness Wheat and others in the Colorado Craft portfolio.
“We’ve admired and enjoyed these beers for many years now,” says Tom Jasko of Colorado Craft Distributors. “The opportunity to work with them is like we’re actually living the dream. Our companies have a synergy that mirrors our paths for growth and is a win for everyone involved from production to retail to customer.”
Contact info@coloradocraftdist.com or 720-485-5855 to connect with your local representative if you’re interested in carrying Living The Dream in Colorado.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream Brewing. Download press assets here.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
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.
ABOUT COLORADO CRAFT DISTRIBUTORS
Colorado Craft Distributors is a specialty distribution company located in Denver, Colorado. They proudly represent craft beer, cider, spirits and other fun alternative beverages and mixes with a portfolio comprised of products from trending categories. Learn more at coloradocraftdist.com.
Living The Dream Brewing Reports Expansion and Philanthropy Numbers for 2021
Living The Dream Brewing Company is coming off of its best sales year yet, which included the introduction of many new SKUs to the Colorado beer marketplace.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing Company is coming off of its best sales year yet, which included the introduction of many new SKUs to the Colorado beer marketplace. The brewery was proud to expand its team and continue to serve its community amid the pandemic climate with great beer and philanthropic efforts. Behold, the 2021 Living The Dream Brewing Year in Review.
PRODUCTION & SALES
2020’s installation of a Forgeworks 15 BBL brewhouse, an Alpha Brewing Operations canning line, and a Ska Fabricating Half Pint depalletizer allowed Living The Dream to expand sales, distribution, and capacity in 2021. The addition of new tanks in 2021 continued that expansion, and allowed Living the Dream to experience a massive growth in production.
Living the Dream surpassed 2000 BBL in 2021, a 33% growth from the previous year. Their wholesale numbers grew 80+%. In this focus on wholesale operations, they added sales representatives and grew their overall footprint.
TEAM
Living The Dream Brewing continued to expand the Living The Dream team, which is now up to 14 employees. Thanks to the commitment of their staff to take changes in their stride, the brewery was fortunate enough to not lay off any employees through COVID-19 restrictions.
BEER
Living the Dream Brewing released numerous beers on tap in 2021, including fresh variants of the award-winning Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale, canned Fly Reel Amber and Mountain Drive, and the first-ever can in their Cocktail Series— a Barrel Aged Old Fashioned American Strong Ale.
Living The Dream partnered with the Highlands Ranch, Colorado Whole Foods location to release a small batch of an experimental IPA: Zap! Smash! that was available in the fall for a short time. Living the Dream plans to continue their partnership with Whole Foods this year.
ACCOLADES
Living The Dream Brewing was honored at the 2021 Can Can Awards with not one, but three medals. 7 Speed IPA took home gold in the American IPA category, Ice Climber Double IPA was awarded silver in the Double IPA category, and Powder Run Cream Ale took silver in the Fruit, Herb, and Spice category.
Living the Dream also received seven total awards in the 2021 Denver International Beer Competition. Their Ice Climber Double IPA, Barrel Aged Barleywine, and Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale were gold medal winners. Fly Reel Amber Ale, 7 Speed IPA, Rock Climber IPA, and Stubborn Monk Belgian Dubbel were all honored with silver medals.
COMMUNITY
Living The Dream’s continued its partnership with the Highlands Ranch Community Association, which included the Backcountry Wilderness Wheat and the Midnight Trail Cam Wheat beer collaborations, and Beer For Bucks night with donations for each pint sold. In total, the brewery donated $3,137 to the association in 2021— a 20 percent increase from 2020’s contributions.
“We also sponsor and support the Highlands Ranch Race Series and donate to many local fundraisers,” said Living the Dream owner Jason Bell. “Community support is critical to us.”
MOVING FORWARD
2022 is underway at Living the Dream with fresh beer releases and events like Monday trivia, Bend & Brew yoga, and monthly Rotating Tap comedy night. The brewery’s partnership with the Highlands Ranch Community Association is among their community priorities, along with the continued Beer For Bucks program on the third Thursday of each month.
Customers can also look forward to the return of the brewery’s barrel-aged beer showcase, and the company’s 8th anniversary celebration this summer.
Living The Dream fans should be on alert for new Powder Run variants and new canned recipes in 2022.
Learn more about the brewery’s canned beer lineup in this press kit, and contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries.
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.
Living the Dream Brewing’s Festivus Fireside Barrel Aged Olde Ale is Back for the Season
A Festivus for the rest of us! It’s that time of year again, and Living the Dream Brewing is bringing back a festive favorite just in time for the holidays: their Festivus Fireside Barrel Aged Olde Ale.
LITTLETON, CO – A Festivus for the rest of us! It’s that time of year again, and Living the Dream Brewing is bringing back a festive favorite just in time for the holidays: their Festivus Fireside Barrel Aged Olde Ale.
Inspired by the classic Seinfeld episode, this beer is a delicious combination of old-world flavors and subtle sweetness. In the first step of a two step process, Festivus is brewed with English black treacle and aged a whopping 386 days in Premium Bourbon Barrels for authentic olde ale flavor. Then, it’s blended with a beer brewed with dark specialty malts, oats, and more black treacle. The combination of these two brews gives it a well-rounded, full body and complex flavor, all without sacrificing the oak, bourbon, and dark fruit character from the barrel aging.
“We have been making versions of Festivus Fireside Ale off and on since 2015,” said owner Jason Bell. “The core recipe has stayed pretty consistent, but we would play around with the wood treatments, and this year we really feel like it is our best version yet.”
Rounding out at 9% ABV, Festivus is deceptively smooth and drinkable, with just enough of that warm, wood-aged flavor to heat you up on the frosty nights ahead.
Festivus Fireside is available in the tap room and in 12 oz cans for a limited time, so be sure to swing by and sip yourself some non-denominational holiday cheer while you still can.
For more information about Festivus Fireside or Living The Dream Brewing, contact Emily Hutto hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING CO.
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.
Living The Dream Brewing and Whole Foods Release Zap! Smash! IPA
Zap! Smash! was crafted with Zappa Hops, named in honor of Frank Zappa, and Colorado-grown Root Shoot Genie Pale Malt.
LITTLETON, CO– Living The Dream Brewing is excited to release an experimental IPA in collaboration with the Highlands Ranch, Colorado Whole Foods branch. Zap! Smash! is now available for locally minded beer lovers.
Zap! Smash! was crafted with Zappa Hops, named in honor of Frank Zappa, and Colorado-grown Root Shoot Genie Pale Malt. This refreshing 5.4% IPA yields flavors of mango, passionfruit, citrus, and pine.
“Whole Foods reached out to us when their Highlands Ranch Store took on a full liquor license, and we were thrilled to partner with them on beer to celebrate their commitment to supporting local. We decided on a single malt and single hop beer, or S.M.A.S.H, beer featuring Colorado’s own Root Shoot Malting, and highlighting Zappa hops— a native North American hop variety,” explains Living The Dream founder Jason Bell. “The name came about as Zappa and SMASH reminded us of the old superhero shows where the action was accentuated by the large word bubbles like POW, BAM, etc.”
Zap! Smash! is now available in limited quantities in 12oz. canned 6-packs at the Living The Dream’s tasting room. Find it at Whole Foods South Denver Metro locations beginning September 15, while supplies last.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream.
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.
Living The Dream Brewing Takes Home Three 2021 Can Can Awards
Living The Dream Brewing was honored at this year’s Can Can Awards with not one, but three medals for its 7 Speed IPA, Ice Climber Double IPA, and Powder Run Cream Ale.
LITTLETON, CO– Living The Dream Brewing was honored at this year’s Can Can Awards with not one, but three medals for its 7 Speed IPA, Ice Climber Double IPA, and Powder Run Cream Ale.
The Can Can Awards is the premiere beer competition focused solely on canned beers. The 2021 awards had 173 Brewery Participants who submitted 788 cans for review in 82 categories. Fifty seven judges, 49 of whom are BJCP and or Cicerone Certified, and 23 stewards determined the winners.
Living The Dream’s 7 Speed IPA took Gold in the American IPA category. With 7 different aroma hops and 4 different malts, 7-Speed is a classic, floral and citrus-forward Pale Ale that emphasizes the flavors of Citra, Simcoe, Meridian and Mosaic and creates a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
Ice Climber Double IPA was awarded silver in the Double IPA category. This bold but balanced West Coast-style IPA has a refreshing tropical fruit aroma with a sturdy malt backbone and a repeatable dry finish.
Powder Run Cream Ale, Living The Dream’s flagship and most decorated beer, took silver in the Fruit, Herb, and Spice category. Powder Run is crafted with premium malted barley, flaked corn, Noble hops, and a touch of lactose that creates creamy mouthfeel. Its yeast is highly attenuative to balance out the sweetness of the corn and added vanilla.
“It’s always great for our team when they get recognized for their talent and hard work,” says Living The Dream Founder Jason Bell. “Every day they strive to be better than before.”
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream.
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.
Living The Dream Brewing Celebrates 7 Years With A Week of Anniversary Events
Living The Dream Brewing is celebrating 7 years in business this July with a week of dog and family friendly events.
LITTLETON, CO– Living The Dream Brewing is celebrating 7 years in business this July with a week of dog and family friendly events, including an evening with Mingle Charcuterie, the Dog Days of Summer pup expo, and specialty beer releases.
July 14
Enjoy charcuterie, chocolates, and beer pairings at 6pm on Wednesday, July 14. $30 tickets include a charcuterie board, a beer flight, a full pint, and four Mingle chocolates per person.
July 15
On Thursday from 4 to 8 pm, bring your well-behaved, social, and leashed best friend to the brewery to enjoy activities and goodies from Bone Apetreat, Wag N' Wash, Altitude Animal Hospital, Denver Pet Pics, Hike Doggie, and KONG.
July 17 & 18
Head to the Living The Dream tasting room for a weekend full of special beer releases, including Chai Stout, Blackberry Saison, and the debut of the newest Powder Run Cream Ale variant: Lemon Bar. Barrel Aged Imperial Stout and Barrel Aged Barleywine will also make their return to Living The Dream’s taps.
On Saturday, enjoy eats from Woodhill Small Batch BBQ and Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs. On Sunday, Biker Jim’s returns alongside What the Crepe!.
Come for the beer and food trucks, stay for the cornhole tournament.
“Given we didn’t get a chance to celebrate last year, we are feeling excited, thankful, and lucky to be able to celebrate 7 years as a part of the local community and the fantastic craft beer community here in Colorado!,” says Founder Jason Bell.
For more information about this anniversary celebration, visit livingthedreambrewing.com and follow Living The Dream on Facebook and Instagram.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream.
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.
Living The Dream Brewing Announces New Hires, Including Head Brewer
Living The Dream Brewing continues on its 2021 growth path with new hires, including the development of an off-premise sales staff and a new Head Brewer.
LITTLETON, CO– Living The Dream Brewing continues on its 2021 growth path with new hires, including the development of an off-premise sales staff and a new Head Brewer.
Earlier in 2021 Living The Dream hired new employees in the brewhouse and to support its growing sales program. Dave Gillette was promoted to Director of Operations.
In March, Living The Dream hired Robert Meehan as the new Head Brewer. Meehan comes to Living The Dream from Durham, North Carolina’s Ponysaurus Brewing. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from Yale. Meehan feels the Living The Dream team is a good fit for him because of its commitment to quality, diversity, and enthusiasm. “The local community has really embraced Living The Dream,” he says. “That success has been able to translate into more opportunities out in the market for new people to learn about us, and for our story to grow.”
Meehan is replacing Tim Nowlin, who is moving to Blue Springs Brewing in Orange City, Florida. Nowlin has worked at Living The Dream since its start, moving up into the role of Head Brewer over the years. “We want to extend a huge thank you to Tim,” says Living The Dream Founder Jason Bell. We won a Great American Beer Festival medal under his leadership, and have many good times to remember. We wish him success at his new endeavor.
The Living The Dream team is up to 14 team members. As this team continues to grow, so does the variety of beers coming out of the brewhouse.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream.
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.
Midnight Trail Cam Wheat From Living The Dream Brewing Is The Next Beer for the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund
Living The Dream Brewing partnership with Highlands Ranch Community Association to fundraise for local wildlife habitat improvement.
LITTLETON, CO— Support the ongoing Living The Dream Brewing partnership with Highlands Ranch Community Association with a sip of the next beer in their collaboration series, Midnight Trail Cam Wheat. This dark rendition of Backcountry Wilderness Wheat, the first beer that Living The Dream brewed to support the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund, debuted this week.
Midnight Trail Cam is a great “introduction dark beer” for people who don’t usually drink Porters and Stouts, says Jamie Gonzalez, who created the recipe. “This a great transition from winter to spring beer,” she adds.
“Jamie has a background as a pastry chef, which resonates with my food background too,” says Living The Dream owner Jason Bell. “Jamie’s background inspired her to create this beer with flavors of creamy chocolate and hints of dark roasted coffee. It reminds me a bit of a dark chocolate bar and does not have any of the bitterness which can be found in most Stouts.”
Midnight Trail Cam Wheat is part of an ongoing collaboration beer series that supports the nonprofit arm of HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area in Highlands Ranch, one of the brewery’s time-honored partnerships.
Find Midnight Trail Cam Wheat at Living The Dream’s tasting room in Littleton while supplies of this limited batch are available. Ten percent of sales will be donated to the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund that directly supports wildlife habitat improvements and opportunities for people in Living the Dream Brewing Co.’s local community to engage in environmental education.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with questions about Living The Dream Brewing or this collaboration. Contact Lindsey McKissick at lindsey.mckissick@hrcaonline.org for more information about the HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area.
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.
ABOUT THE HRCA BACKCOUNTRY WILDERNESS AREA
The Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund is the 501c3 arm of the HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area. The Backcountry Wilderness Area is an 8,200-acre wildlife habitat conservation property that is owned and managed by the Highlands Ranch Community Association. The 501c3 nonprofit funds wildlife habitat conservation improvements like fire mitigation, noxious weed treatment, and maintaining water resources for wildlife alongside environmental education efforts to engage people of all ages with wild places. The mission is to improve wildlife habitat, inspire the next generation of nature stewards, and ignite a lifelong love of the outdoors for all. Learn more at hrcaonline.org/backcountry.
Living The Dream Brewing Cans Horchata Powder Run Cream Ale
Many of Living The Dream’s beers are born out of collaborations focused on high-quality, natural ingredients— and the Horchata Powder Run Cream Ale is no exception.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing canned a fresh batch of the popular Horchata variant of its award-winning Powder Run Cream Ale this week. The Horchata Powder Run will be available in cans on Colorado’s Front Range and at the brewery tasting room while supplies last.
Living The Dream’s award-winning Cream Ale— a light bodied, creamy ale with notes of vanilla and a fluffy finishing mouthfeel— gets a boost of spicy cinnamon and creamy vanilla flavors from Colorado’s local Savory Spice Shop in this recipe that expands upon the Powder Run variant line. This is the second of the Powder Run variants to hit a can, following the Gingerbread Powder Run that sold out in less than a week in December. Past draft-only variants have included Tangerine and Vanilla Cream.
Horchata Powder Run is available on draft and in Crowlers and cans to-go at Living The Dream, and in extremely limited canned six-packs on Colorado’s Front Range.
Living The Dream plans to release more variants of Powder Run later this year.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with questions about Living The Dream Brewing or the Horchata Powder Run.
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.
Living The Dream Brewing Brews Backcountry Wilderness Wheat For Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund
Living The Dream collaborates with Highlands Ranch Community Association to fundraise for local wildlife habitat improvement.
LITTLETON, CO— Living The Dream Brewing presents the Backcountry Wilderness Wheat brewed to support the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund, the nonprofit arm of HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area in Highlands Ranch.
“Living the Dream Brewing Co. has been behind the mission of the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund since the very beginning in 2017,” says Lindsey McKissick, the Outreach Coordinator at the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Besides providing beer for all of the 501c3 nonprofit’s events, Living The Dream also hosts Beer for Bucks on the second Thursday of every month when $1 from each beer benefits the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund.
Designed to drink as the perfect aprés beer for any outdoor activity, Backcountry Wilderness Wheat is light and refreshing while still full of flavor. “Starting with a thirst quenching wheat beer, we added the refreshing qualities of real orange zest, coriander and grains of paradise. We finished with just enough hops to balance everything out and the beer comes in at an easy drinking 4.6% ABV.
Look for 12oz six-packs of Backcountry Wilderness Wheat at Living The Dream’s tasting room in Littleton, and for sale at select locations across the Front Range in mid January. Ten percent of sales will be donated to the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund that directly supports wildlife habitat improvements and opportunities for people in Living the Dream Brewing Co.’s local community to engage in environmental education.
In 2020, Living The Dream raised $2600 for the Backcountry Wilderness Area through Beer for Bucks. “As Living the Dream Brewing continues to grow, it’s important to us that our community involvement grows too. Working with the great people at the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund to put this beer in the market is the perfect way for us to start the new year.”
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with questions about Living The Dream Brewing or this collaboration. Contact Lindsey McKissick at lindsey.mckissick@hrcaonline.org for more information about the HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area.
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.
ABOUT THE HRCA BACKCOUNTRY WILDERNESS AREA
The Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund is the 501c3 arm of the HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area. The Backcountry Wilderness Area is an 8,200-acre wildlife habitat conservation property that is owned and managed by the Highlands Ranch Community Association. The 501c3 nonprofit funds wildlife habitat conservation improvements like fire mitigation, noxious weed treatment, and maintaining water resources for wildlife alongside environmental education efforts to engage people of all ages with wild places. The mission is to improve wildlife habitat, inspire the next generation of nature stewards, and ignite a lifelong love of the outdoors for all. Learn more at hrcaonline.org/backcountry.