Lone Tree Brewing Emphasizes Team, Quality, and Longstanding Partnerships In 2025 Year In Review

LONE TREE, CO— On the heels of their 14th anniversary celebration, Lone Tree Brewing continues to prioritize beer quality in 2026. Its leaders attribute this emphasis, as well as their hard working team and longstanding partners, to their ongoing success.  

Here is the 2025 Lone Tree Brewing Company Year In Review. 

Beer In Review 

Among Lone Tree’s 2025 specialty can releases were the popular springtime SKU, Honey Lager; as well as a Hazy IPA, Oktoberfest and Chocolate & Pistachio Stout. Some noteworthy draft beers were also crafted for Stout Month in February, and in collaboration with Public Offering Brewing.

Also in 2025, Lone Tree revamped their flagship IPA recipe. Read more about this process and roll out in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine’s Brewing Industry Guide. 

Hop Zombie, the decorated and cult-followed Imperial Red IPA, made a Summer Solstice appearance at Lone Tree Brewing Parker before creeping back to the taps for the thirteenth Hop Zombie Day in October. As always, it was greeted with a line out the door awaiting its arrival– and it didn’t last long. 

Production

In 2025, Lone Tree’s brewing team produced 3,727 barrels of beer brewed with 270,572 pounds of barley, wheat, oats, rice, corn combined and 4,741 pounds of hops along with various advanced hop oil products. They filled 427,008 12oz. cans. 

Recipe development and refinement for the Lone Tree IPA increased hop additions by almost 25 percent last year, and a 17 percent increase for the Double IPA, to create the most robust, fully-saturated hoppy beers. Blueberry Blonde fruit puree additions increased by almost 60 percent to achieve a truly fruit-forward Blonde. The brewhouse has also been transitioning the Peach Pale Ale into the new and improved Peach Wheat Ale, with a targeted release date of late February 2026. 

Throughout the year, the brewery recaptured 215,000 gallons of water. Their reused pallet wraps saved 450 pounds of plastic wrap from landfills. 

Team

A few of Lone Tree’s time-honored employees shifted roles in 2025. Candace Peterson was promoted to Director of Tasting Rooms, Dennis O’Harrow (previous Head Brewer for six years) decided to step into the role of Lead Brewer, and Dale Hollars was promoted to Head Brewer after 6 years with Lone Tree. Improving upon many years of successful recipe formulation and brewing proficiency takes considerable discipline, and Lone Tree’s brewhouse staff is always up to the task.  

In total, the brewery now has 22 employees. “We’re extremely proud of the hardworking individuals that make this not only a successful business, but a place we’re happy to wake up for every morning,” says Jerry Siote, Director of Brewhouse Operations. 

Sales & Distribution  

Lone Tree sold their packaged beers across Colorado in 2025 via their longstanding partnership with Western Distributing. Throughout the course of the year in Colorado distribution, Mexican Lager, Red Ale and Blueberry Blonde comprised 70 percent of the total volumes sold across Lone Tree’s packaged portfolio. 13 percent of these sales were in the Denver Metro area, while more than 36 percent of sales were realized from towns and cities in the Lone Tree area heading south to Colorado Springs .

Community and Events

Lone Tree donated upwards of $22,000 to their nonprofit partners last year. These contributions included $10,000 for the Bridge Transition Program at the brewery’s annual car show. Other recipients of their philanthropic efforts included Special Olympics, Adams Camp, 2Blondes All Breed Rescue, 7 Sisters, and the Colorado State Firefighters Foundation.

Towards the end of 2025, Lone Tree’s brew crew crafted the Polar Plunge Cold IPA in conjunction with the City of Lone Tree’s Police Department. A portion of the Cold IPA sales will be donated to the annual Special Olympics fundraiser taking place in April 2026. 

Lone Tree rounded out 2025 by celebrating 14 years in business! Owners John Winter and Jerry Siote are proud of this accomplishment amid tumultuous times, and committed to crafting high quality beer and supporting their high quality people for years to come.   

Moving Forward 

A leader in the Colorado beer industry and beyond, Lone Tree continues to hone their brewing craft as a top priority– even in another year of NA and cannabis drinks. Siote told SevenFifty Daily that brewing beer continues to be the bedrock and default mission of Lone Tree for their 2026 beer industry predictions piece. 

Lone Tree Brewing has exciting milestones on the horizon. Parker locals and visitors can plan on the second anniversary of Lone Tree Brewing Parker location on Saturday, February 28. Summer Solstice Hop Zombie and the classic Hop Zombie will creep back on tap in June and October, respectively. And finally, the brewery will celebrate its silver anniversary in December. 

Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Lone Tree Brewing Co. 

ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING CO. 

Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery to open in Lone Tree, Colorado in Denver’s South Metro area in 2011, and has remained a local staple for more than a decade. Now deeply rooted in this community, the brewing company is growing friends at its two tasting rooms– the original location near Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree, and Lone Tree Brewing Parker in the heart of Parker, Colorado. Visit the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.

Lone Tree Brewing Parker To Celebrate Two Years In Business on February 28

PARKER, CO— Double Down at Lone Tree Brewing Company’s Parker location on Saturday, February 28. The brewery is celebrating with a small batch return of Lone Tree’s popular Wee Heavy, live music, and games. 

Lone Tree Brewing found its second home in Parker early in 2024. This brewing facility serves as the pilot system for recipe development, and the taproom has become a community hub in no time. 

“I’m forever thankful for the support of the Parker community who have taken us in and made a family here,” says Director of Tasting Rooms Candace Peterson. “None of this would have been possible without the hardworking crew behind the bar who are the face of the brewery and the brewers working tirelessly to bring you the best product that they can.”

DAY-OF DETAILS

When:  Saturday, February 28, 11am - 8pm

Where: Lone Tree Brewing - Parker, 18425 Pony Express Drive Parker, CO 80134

Come early to snag your limited-run anniversary glassware and catch The One and Only Jon Ham from 1 to 4pm. The 2 Salty Sarges food truck will serve all day, and S’MORES TIME will serve the goods from 1-4pm. Games like blackjack and roulette will go from 5-8pm, with music bingo from 7-9pm. 

Open to the public. Media interested in attending can RSVP to Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.

ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING CO. 

Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery to open in Lone Tree, Colorado in Denver’s South Metro area in 2011, and has remained a local staple for more than a decade. Now deeply rooted in this community, the brewing company is growing friends at its two tasting rooms– the original location near Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree, and the recently opened Lone Tree Brewing Parker in the heart of Parker, Colorado. Find Lone Tree’s stylistically diverse lineup of canned beers in cans and on draft in Colorado and Kansas to enjoy with your buds. Visit the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com. 

Lone Tree Brewing Company Turns 11 This Weekend

LONE TREE, CO– Lone Tree Brewing Company, the 115th brewery to open in Colorado, invites its (four-legged) friends out for its 11th anniversary. Lone Tree’s neighborhood-focused, family and dog friendly tasting room has been a community gathering place since its start, and this weekend is no exception.

From December 9 - 11, Lone Tree has a weekend of special beer tappings, food trucks, live music, and a karaoke party planned. Santa Paws will also make two appearances with canine and human friends from Big Dogs Huge Paws. 

Here is the weekend lineup: 

Friday, December 9

Beer Tappings:

4pm:  Strawberry Kiwi Shortcake Firkin tapping

Food Truck:

PinkTank

6-9pm: Live Music by The One And Only Jon Ham

Saturday, December 10

Beer Tappings:

11am: Roeselare Red Sour and Barrel Aged Wee Heavy

12pm: Blueberry Breakfast Firkin 

Food Truck: 

Big Stuff Food Truck

1-4pm: Santa Paws Meet & Greet Photo with Big Dogs Huge Paws

2-5pm: Live Music by Bunny Blake 

6-9pm: Karaoke Party 

Sunday, December 11
Beer Tappings:

12pm: Peppermint Dark Lager Firkin

Food Truck:

Hesher BBQ Catering

1-4pm: Santa Paws Meet & Greet Photo with Big Dogs Huge Paws

2-5pm: Live Music by Wade Sutton

Don’t miss Lone Tree Brewing’s 11th anniversary weekend! Media interested in attending can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about the brewery. 

ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING CO. 

Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery to open in Lone Tree, Colorado in Denver’s South Metro area in 2011. Lone Tree creates community around a stylistically diverse lineup of flagship, seasonal, and limited release beers that are sold in cans and on draft across the state of Colorado, and in select locations in Kansas. Find the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.