Upslope Brewing Company

Upslope Brewing Company is a brewery company in Boulder, Colorado founded in 2008.[3][4] The company operates two breweries, both in Boulder, and produces several types of beer.[4]

Upslope Brewing Company
Privately held company
IndustryBrewery, Beer
Founded2008
FounderMatt Cutter, Danny Pages
Headquarters
Boulder, Colorado
,
United States
Number of locations
2
Area served
Colorado
Production output
30,433 bbls (2016)[1]
Revenue$2.1 million (2012)
Number of employees
55[2]
Websiteupslopebrewing.com

Overview

The company was founded in 2008 in Boulder, Colorado by Matt Cutter and Dany Pages. Shortly afterward, Henry Wood joined the team.[4] In 2012, the company's revenue was $2.1 million.[5] The company operates two breweries, their original brewery in north Boulder and a newer one in east Boulder established in April 2013.[4][5] Both locations also have a taproom.[5][6]

Flatiron Park

The Brewers Association trade group ranked Upslope's 2016 production of 30,433 barrels as the 8th highest in Colorado.[1] Production significantly increased when the company opened their second brewery in east Boulder.[4][5] The company packages its beers solely in aluminum cans.[7][8]

Up to April 2013, the company only distributed its products in Colorado.[6] In July 2013, distribution expanded to include Texas,[9] and as of 2018 the company's products are distributed to seven states.[10]

Beers

Upslope Brewing Company brews Citra pale ale, India Pale Ale, brown ale, lager, Oatmeal stout and Imperial IPA styles of beer.[11][4][6] The company also produces a limited release pumpkin ale brewed with fresh pumpkins, a limited release Belgian pale ale and a Christmas ale.[5][7][12][13]

Awards

In the 2013 Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition, Upslope Brewing Company won a bronze medal for their oatmeal stout.[14] In 2013 the company was ranked No. 5 in a list of fastest-growing Boulder companies published by Boulder County Business Report.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Colorado's top 10 breweries of 2016 by the numbers". denverpost.com. June 13, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. Upslope Brewing Co – Boulder, Colorado (CO) | Company Profile. Manta.com.
  3. Rabin, D. (2014). Colorado Breweries. Breweries Series (in Spanish). Stackpole Books. pp. 183–185. ISBN 978-0-8117-5618-1. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  4. Upslope Brewing Co. Expands With Second Location. Huffington Post.
  5. "Upslope cranks up beer production". Boulder County Business Report.
  6. Upslope Brewing growing into second brewery, opening new taproom. The Denver Post.
  7. Upslope Brewing adds 'bomber can' of Imperial IPA to year-round lineup. The Denver Post.
  8. Tap Room Boulder | Brewery & Beer Tours Colorado. Upslope Brewing.
  9. Upslope Brewing Co. Heads Downhill to Texas. Houstonia Magazine (August 12, 2013).
  10. Firestone Walker to sell here; Saint Arnold is gold. Houston Chronicle.
  11. Williams, L. (2012). Beer Lover's Colorado. Beer Lovers Series. Globe Pequot Press. pp. 70–72. ISBN 978-0-7627-9241-2. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  12. Upslope Pumpkin Ale returns – in cans. The Denver Post.
  13. Awesome Thanksgiving craft beer pairings. The Denver Post.
  14. Great American Beer Festival awards more than 250 medals. Denverijournal.com (October 12, 2013).

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