Lone Tree Brewing Selects Elite Brands As Colorado Distribution Partner
The same Lone Tree brands previously distributed by Western Distributing are now available across Elite’s distribution footprint in the Centennial State, including the flagship Mexican Lager that recently brought home a World Beer Cup® and the newly released Peach Wheat Ale.
LONE TREE, COLORADO— Lone Tree Brewing and Elite Brands announced today a new distribution partnership to supply Lone Tree beer across Colorado.
The same Lone Tree brands previously distributed by Western Distributing are now available across Elite’s distribution footprint in the Centennial State, including the flagship Mexican Lager that recently brought home a World Beer Cup® and the newly released Peach Wheat Ale. Lone Tree’s other year round beers— IPA, Blueberry Blonde Ale, Red Ale, and Double IPA— as well as their seasonal and specialty releases will join Elite’s storied portfolio. The Lone Tree spring seasonal Czech Lager is available now while supplies last.
“We’re excited to welcome Lone Tree Brewing into the Elite Brands portfolio,” said Terry Cekola, Founder and President of Elite Brands. “Lone Tree has a long history of making consistent and true to style beers. As a fellow independently owned company, their values align with Elite Brands. It makes sense to partner and help them grow.”
With the reach of the Elite’s network, Lone Tree products will now be offered statewide for the first time. “We are so excited to expand our footprint with the experienced team at Elite Brands,” says John Winter, Lone Tree Brewing Founder. “As we near our fifteenth anniversary, distribution to the entire state is a huge milestone.”
Contact Josh Troutman at jtroutman@elite-brands.com or call 303-394-7535 to place a wholesale order of Lone Tree beers.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Lone Tree Brewing.
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.
ABOUT ELITE BRANDS
Elite Brands of Colorado is an independent beverage distributor dedicated to bringing a best-in-class beverage experience to retail and hospitality partners across Colorado. Founded in 2003, Elite has built a carefully curated portfolio that spans craft beer, wine, spirits, non-alcoholic, and other emerging beverage categories. Each brand is thoughtfully evaluated by Elite’s experienced team for quality, fit, and growth potential before earning a place in the portfolio. The Elite team canvasses the state daily, proudly bringing premium beverages from neighborhood bottle shops and restaurants to stadiums, music venues, and retailers at the peaks of Colorado’s mountain resorts. For more information, visit elite-brands.com.
RadCraft Partners Bring Home Six 2018 World Beer Cup Awards; Malt Barley For Winning Beers
The 2018 World Beer Cup was the largest yet, with 8,234 entries from 2515 breweries hailing from 66 countries in 101 categories judged by 295 judges from 33 countries.
NASHVILLE, TN— RadCraft partner breweries were awarded six medals at the 2018 World Beer Cup®, including two gold medals for German-Style Pilsner and Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin.
Here are the winners in order of announcement at the 2108 World Beer Cup Awards Ceremony at Nashville’s Music City Center.
Category 1: Telluride Brewing received a silver award for its Whacked Out Wheat in the American-Style Wheat Beer category. It was among 53 entries. Whacked Out Wheat also won silver at the 2016 World Beer Cup.
Category 39: Rockyard Brewing was honored to take home the gold medal in the German-Style Pilsener category. Primadonna Pilsner was one of 176 entries into this category. Read the full press release about this win here.
Category 60: Karl Strauss Brewing Company’s Farmhouse was awarded a silver medal in the French & Belgian-Style Saison category, among 87 entries. This small-batch beer was produced at the company’s 4S Ranch satellite brewery in San Diego by Head Brewer Sean Albrecht. There is a full press release about this win and Karl’s recent win at the LA International Beer Competition here.
Category 65: Funkwerks is proud to return home with the gold medal for the Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale category. Oud Bruin, a traditional Flemish-style sour, was produced once a year from a blend of beers aged for a range of up to two years in a variety of oak barrels. Funkwerks was one of 41 entries into this category. Read the full press release about this win here.
Category 97: Bootstrap Brewing’s Wreak Havoc was awarded bronze in the Imperial Red Ale category. This beer was also awarded a bronze in the same category at the 2016 World Beer Cup. Imperial Red Ale had 44 entries this year.
Category 81: Brink Brewing Co. was awarded a bronze medal for Moozie in the Sweet Stout or Cream Stout category that had 73 entries. "Competitions are great ways for small brewers like us to get our name out there," says Brink Brewing head brewer Kelly Montgomery. "After winning a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival® in 2017, winning a bronze at WBC really validates that it wasn't just a fluke. We're so proud to bring this medal home to the College Hill neighborhood."
Also in this years winner’s circle was Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project’s Hickory Peach Wee Heavy that was brewed with Palisade peaches and Odyssey Pilsner malt from Root Shoot Malting in Loveland, Colorado. It won a silver medal in Category Category 19: Experimental Beer that had 130 entries. “Our beers provide a global experience, but we continue to strive to localize our ingredients,” says Intrepid’s Head of Brewery Operations Andrew Moore. “We're thrilled that we have such a quality malt product so close by.”
The 2018 World Beer Cup was the largest yet, with 8,234 entries from 2515 breweries hailing from 66 countries in 101 categories judged by 295 judges from 33 countries— 72 percent of whom were from outside the United States, according to the Brewers Association. Learn more about the World Beer Cup and all of the 2018 winners at worldbeercup.org.
If you would like to speak with any of the above 2018 World Beer Cup winners, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.