The Legion of Ska Kicks Off The Ultimate Colorado Road Trip on National Road Trip Day
Pack your mountain bikes and kayaks, and hit the road for the ultimate road trip to Ska Brewing, Peach Street Distillers, and Ska Street Brewstillery.
DURANGO, CO— Just in time for National Road Trip Day on May 28, Colorado residents and visitors are invited to experience the Legion of Ska while they road trip this summer. Pack your mountain bikes and kayaks, and hit the road for the ultimate road trip to Ska Brewing, Peach Street Distillers, and Ska Street Brewstillery.
These sister businesses have created a road trip passport for the three destinations. All who complete the #SkaStreetRoadtrip, in any particular order, will receive a branded hammock featuring The Legion of Ska’s new logo celebrating the independence of this trifecta of Colorado establishments. Anyone who gets all three stamps on their passport will also be entered to win one grand prize: a private tasting and tour experience at any one of the three locations. Passport stamps can be turned in at any location on your last stop to be included in the grand prize drawing at the end of 2021.
“Ska Street closes the circle on the Front Range, making for the perfect triangle route around the state,” says Ska Brewing CEO Dave Thibodeau. “We’re stoked so many visitors head to drink Ska beer and now Ska Street spirits after they ride, hike, climb, and raft.”
This summer, road trippers can look for Thursday night barbecue and bands at SkaBQ at Ska Brewing’s World Headquarters in Durango, more music at Peach Street Distillers in Palisade, and more live tunes and tours at Ska Street Brewstillery in Boulder.
Share your journey on social media with the hashtag #SkaStreetRoadTrip to be featured.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Ska Brewing, Peach Street Distillers, and Ska Street Brewstillery.
ABOUT SKA STREET BREWSTILLERY
Ska Street is a joint project of sister companies Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers that bring beer and spirit production under one roof in Boulder, Colorado. The Brewstillery includes a restaurant, a ten-barrel brewing system, a 450-liter still, thirty taps of Ska beers, a mixology program and all of the music-inspired silliness that has made Ska one of Colorado’s favorite destinations. Visit Ska Street online at skastreet.com.
Zia Cantina Partners with Peach Street Distillers to Launch Cocktail Program Focused on Agriculture from Colorado’s Western Slope
Zia Cantina will officially launch this Saturday, April 10 with a new cocktail program featuring Peach Street Distillers from Palisade Colorado.
DURANGO, CO– Zia Cantina will officially launch this Saturday, April 10 with a new cocktail program this week featuring Ska Brewing’s sister company, Peach Street Distillers from Palisade Colorado.
From Zia’s first days as a brand slinging burritos out of an airstream in Ska’s parking lot, 16 years of fast-casual service on North Main (now SAGE - Farm Fresh Eats), eight years in a second location on the South side of town, and now to Zia Cantina’s new location at 2977 North Main Avenue, the Ska and Zia friendship has only grown stronger with time, burritos, beers— and now spirits. This week Zia debuts a fresh cocktail menu featuring Peach Street Distillers spirits.
Some of the new cocktails include Goat Limeade made with Peach Street Goat Vodka, the Ska Mexican Logger Beer-Arita made with Peach Street Orange Liqueur and Ska Mexican Logger, and the La Mula Cabra available with the addition of Peach Street Brandy, or Modus Hoperandi Beer Schnapps.
In addition to Peach Street’s signature handcrafted cocktails, Ska beers on tap, and organically farmed, estate-grown canned Ah-So wine, Zia offers several Mancos-made Fenceline Ciders that Ska distributes across Southwest Colorado.
‘‘When Ska Brewing suggested we join forces with their sister company, Peach Street Distillers, we quickly realized that it was a perfect opportunity to create something unique and local in the North Main District,” Carly Thomson of Zia says. “We all share a commitment to minimizing our environmental impact and using fresh, locally sourced ingredients that support Colorado communities.”
Find the full Zia Cantina menu and more news at ziataqueria.com. Zia Cantina’s April hours will be Thursday & Friday 3pm to 9pm, and Saturday & Sunday 1pm-9pm. Zia expects to launch a new food offering in Zia Cantina in mid-May.
ABOUT PEACH STREET DISTILLERS
Peach Street Distillers was founded in 2005 in the heart of Colorado’s fruit and wine region, Palisade Colorado, where the high desert meets the mountains. The warm days and cool nights in Palisade make the local fruits and grains unimaginably delicious. Living the very definition of “craft” Peach Street does everything the hard way to turn these fermentable raw materials into extraordinary spirits. Peach Street Distillers is Colorado’s oldest independently owned and operated distillery. Visit the distillery online at peachstreetdistillers.com for more about the spirits and the spirits squad.
Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers Media Contact: Emily Hutto, hutto@radcraftbeer.com
ABOUT ZIA
With a varied background in real estate development, ranching, and bakery operations, Tim Turner dreamed of a fast, healthy lunch option on the north side of town. He launched that dream, Zia Taqueria, in 2005. Zia has since grown into two thriving locations in Durango, serving fast, friendly, affordable fresh-Mex across the community with a strong focus on supporting local agriculture and community organizations. In 2019, Zia Taqueria broke ground on their new, larger home at 2977 North Main Avenue. In launching Zia Cantina, Zia wants to create a place to experience community and unwind after a day in the mountains. Their goal is to add vibrancy to the North Main District by creating a convenient, family friendly restaurant and cantina. Find Zia online at ziataqueria.com.
Zia Media Contact: Carly Thomson, carly@ZiaTaqueria.com
Ska Street Brewstillery Debuts First Packaged Products: Chasing Gremlins Imperious Stout and Third Wave White Rum
Ska Street Brewstillery in Boulder, Colorado begins limited distribution today with the release of their first packaged products.
Damon Scott; photo courtesy Brewtography Project
BOULDER, CO— Ska Street Brewstillery, the first Colorado business of its kind, begins limited distribution today with the release of their first packaged products— Chasing Gremlins Barrel Aged Imperious Stout and Third Wave White Rum crafted by Brewstiller Damon Scott.
In the truest fashion of the Legion of Ska, Ska Street, a joint project of sister companies Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers, will hit the market in a big way— with a bold, 18.5% ABV beer and an inspired spirit that showcase Scott’s robust brewing and distilling background. Scott received his MSc degree in Brewing and Distilling from Heriot-Watt University, and worked as the Technical Brewing Projects manager of the Brewers Association with a decade of brewery production and management in between.
“This is the guy we put in place to execute everything we’ve learned in 40 collective years of experience in brewing and distilling,” says Ska Brewing CEO and Co-Founder Dave Thibodeau. “We’re proud to showcase his unique skill set and the facility we’ve built around him with the release of a new product from both sides of Ska Street.”
Chasing Gremlins Imperious Stout was aged at Ska Street in a Peach Street Colorado Straight Bourbon 5 Year Single Barrel, with added maraschino cherries and vanilla to “layer in flavors like you would a cocktail,” Scott explains. Chasing Gremlins connects the dots between the brewing and distilling side of what Ska Street does, Scott says. “At 37 proof, it’s almost a spirit in itself!”
Along with Chasing Gremlins comes Third Wave White Rum, distilled from 100% organic cane sugar. Tasting notes include tropical fruit, pineapple, and banana esters, with a hint of vanilla sweetness. Third Wave is Scott’s first contribution to the Peach Street family of spirits, which up until now has not included rum.
“Traditionally rum has a lot of mixed culture fermentation, which offers a chance for us to use our super traditional copper, alembic pot still,” Scott says. “We picked specific yeasts isolated from rum fermentations known to produce esters and more fruity flavors, and our still allowed us to retain as much of that character as possible.”
Third Wave Rum bottles and Chasing Gremlins Imperious Stout bombers will be available this week across Colorado. The beer and spirit will be self-distributed by Ska Street in Boulder and Palisade, and by Ska Distributing in Durango. Contact Dustin Lemoine with Ska Street distribution inquiries at dustin@skastreet.com.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Ska Street Brewstillery, Peach Street Distillers, and Ska Brewing.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award- winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include Mexican Logger, Modus Hoperandi, and Rue B. Soho. For information (a lot of it), more music, and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com.
ABOUT PEACH STREET DISTILLERS
Peach Street Distillers was founded in 2005 in the heart of Colorado’s Fruit and Wine region, Palisade Colorado, where the high desert meets the mountains. The warm days and cool nights in Palisade make the local fruits and grains unimaginably delicious. Living the very definition of “craft” we do everything the hard way to turn these fermentable raw materials into extraordinary spirits. Because, this is what we consider fun and what makes for a mighty fine drink. Peach Street Distillers is Colorado’s oldest continuously owned and operated distillery. Visit Peach Street at www.peachstreetdistillers.com for more about the spirits and the spirits squad.
Ska Street Brewstillery Adds to Cast of Characters With New Hires; Job Fair on February 3
Damon Scott hired as Head Brewstiller and Katie Nierling hired as General Manager of Ska Street Brewstillery in Boulder, slated to open in March.
DURANGO, CO— Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers have hired Damon Scott as Head Brewstiller and Katie Nierling as General Manager of the Ska Street Brewstillery, slated to open in March. Ska Street is also hosting open interviews on February 3.
As Head Brewstiller for Ska Street Brewstillery, Scott will brew and distill pilot batches and new products in collaboration with Ska Brewing Company and Peach Street Distillers. Previously, as technical brewing projects manager for the Brewers Association, he worked with industry leaders to develop resources for craft brewers. In 2010, Damon attended Heriot-Watt University and received an MSc degree in Brewing and Distilling. He has brewed at and managed brewing operations in Colorado and Washington breweries over the last decade.
“Having worked in Durango as a brewer for years, Ska was always at the center of my craft beer universe,” Scott says. “When I heard about the collaborative concept they were planning with Peach Street in Boulder, I jumped at the chance to finally work with these pioneering misfits! I'm stoked to help bring some new beers and spirits to the mix of outstanding liquids we'll have from our two motherships.”
As General Manager for Ska Street Brewstillery, Katie Nierling will manage front-of-house operations at the new restaurant and 30 tap brewstillery bar. Nierling comes from Parry’s Pizza and the former Breckenridge-Wynkoop group where she worked at Ale House at Amato’s.
“I believe strongly in the mindset to grow your business with drive and innovation— and that is exactly what we are doing at Ska Street,” Nierling says. “We’re bridging the Western Slope gap to the Front Range. I really look forward to welcoming guests in for a true sensory experience with our love for music, ingredients sourced from all around Colorado, our award winning Ska brews and classic Peach Street Distillers spirits.”
Ska Street will host open interviews this coming Monday, February 3 from 9am to 5pm at the Brewstillery located at 1600 38th Street in Boulder, Colorado. Interested candidates should bring copies of their resumes, and visit www.skastreet.com/jobs for more information.
Contact Chea Franz at chea@radcraftbeer.com for more information about Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers’ new Ska Street Brewstillery.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award- winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include Mexican Logger, Modus Hoperandi, and Rue B. Soho. For information (a lot of it), more music, and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com.
ABOUT PEACH STREET DISTILLERS
Peach Street Distillers was founded in 2005 in the heart of Colorado’s Fruit and Wine region, Palisade Colorado, where the high desert meets the mountains. The warm days and cool nights in Palisade make the local fruits and grains unimaginably delicious. Living the very definition of “craft” we do everything the hard way to turn these fermentable raw materials into extraordinary spirits. Because, this is what we consider fun and what makes for a mighty fine drink. Peach Street Distillers is Colorado’s oldest continuously owned and operated distillery. Visit Peach Street at www.peachstreetdistillers.com for more about the spirits and the spirits squad.
Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers Launch Boomerang Barrel Program
The first of Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers’ Boomerang series beers, BarrelAged Imperial Stout Barrel No. 394, is now available at Animas Wine & Spirits.
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DURANGO, CO— The first of Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers’ Boomerang series beers, Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Barrel No. 394, is now available at Animas Wine & Spirits. The beer, a 17% ABV Imperial Stout, was aged in a Peach Street Distillers whiskey barrel hand selected by the owners of Animas Wine & Spirits as part of the brewery and distillery’s new small-batch program.
The new Boomerang series is one more way for sister companies Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers to collaborate with one another. Within this series the companies plan to invite key accounts to choose their own barrels at Peach Street for which specialty beers will age, to be served exclusively for sale at each respective business. “This is a great opportunity to do something unique in the craft world, where people from both productions teams can collaborate on styles and flavors to match the barrel character to the beer they will be filled with,” says Peach Street Director of Sales Dustin LeMoine. “Buyers at exceptional liquor stores know their customers better than anyone, and with their input we can put together a program that combines craft interests from all over the palate, keeps things Colorado local from grain to glass (and shelf), and tastes pretty damn amazing… Why wouldn't we?”
The first of the Boomerang Series beers is Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Barrel No. 394, a 17% ABV Imperial Stout. This is the highest ABV beer that Ska Brewing has brewed in almost 24 years of business.
Currently in the works for the Boomerang program are a prickly pear sour ale in Peach Street Anjeo-aged Dagave Gold barrels, several twists on giant imperial stouts in various Whiskey barrels, an Imperial Maple Brown. “This is just the beginning,” LeMoine adds. “Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers are focused on elevating the game of barrel aging in Colorado.”
To learn more about Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers’ Boomerang program, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen awardwinning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include Mexican Logger, Modus Hoperandi, and Rue B. Soho. For information (a lot of it), more music, and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com.
Peach Street Distillers Releases Beer Schnapps Distilled With Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi IPA
Bier Schnapps crafted in the German tradition is simply beer that has been distilled to varying degrees of alcohol content.
PALISADE, CO— Peach Street Distillers is excited to present its latest rendition of Bier Schnapps, crafted with Ska Brewing’s Modus Hoperandi IPA.
“Bier Schnapps crafted in the German tradition is simply beer that has been distilled to varying degrees of alcohol content,” says Peach Street Distillers Co-Founder Bill Graham.
“Some of the distilling old-timers might say that your whisky will only be as good as the beer you’ve made in the first place,” says Davy Lindig Head Distiller. “With that in mind, the Peach Street Distillers team and the Ska Brewing team paired up to brew and then distill Ska Modus Hoperandi Bier Schnapps. Take all the sweet, hoppy goodness you love about and IPA and make it a schnapps. And when we say ‘schnapps’ we ain’t talking candy canes and thin mints— this is whiskey. When we’re fortunate enough to inherit beers from some of the best breweries in the world, we finish it in our still and age it in our bourbon barrels and— well shoot, you know it’s good.”
Kurt Randall, Ska Brewing’s Head Brewer, directed the brewing side of this Beer Schnapps operation, while Lindig oversaw fermentation and distilling. “I kept having to remind myself that we won’t be drinking this beer,” said Randall during the brew. “Actually we’ll be drinking the schnapps, like— in a year.”
Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers have long been sister companies, but this collaboration of brewers and distillers co-opting a final bottled spirit is a first. “We brewed Modus Hoperandi IPA pretty much top to bottom”, chuckles Randall, “This is Modus, in its most concentrated form.”
Modus Hoperandi Bier Schnapps is now available throughout Colorado distributed by Breakthru Beverage, and at the Peach Street Distillers tasting room in Palisade Colorado.
For more information about Bier Schnapps, Peach Street Distillers, or Ska Brewing contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT PEACH STREET DISTILLERS
Peach Street Distillers was founded in 2005 in the heart of Colorado’s Fruit and Wine region, Palisade Colorado, where the high desert meets the mountains. The warm days and cool nights in Palisade make the local fruits and grains unimaginably delicious. Living the very definition of “craft” we do everything the hard way to turn these fermentable raw materials into extraordinary spirits. Because, this is what we consider fun and what makes for a mighty fine drink. Peach Street Distillers is Colorado’s oldest continuously owned and operated distillery. Visit us as www.peachstreetdistillers.com for more about the spirits and the spirits squad.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award-winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include Mexican Logger, Modus Hoperandi, Rue B. Soho and the Mod Project— beers with varying levels of tartness to complement the blend of local fruits used in producing them. For information (a lot of it), music, and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com.