Elevation Beer Co
Elevation Beer Co’s Grand Opening [Video]
Elevation Beer Co officially opened their doors in Poncha Springs, Colorado back in May. The Governor, accompanied by 1,000 thirsty people, were on hand to drink the first bottles of Apis IV.
Colorado Governor To Sign Bill At Elevation Opening (PR)
May 10th, 2012 (Poncha Springs, Colorado) – Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is scheduled to appear at Elevation Beer Company for their tasting room and brewery grand opening May 19th, 2012 on the final day of American Craft Beer Week.
“We are so happy to welcome Governor Hickenlooper and honored to have a him sign a bill at our Grand Opening,’ says General Manager Carlin Walsh, ‘After all the Governor is a fellow brewer himself.’
Elevation is a new Colorado microbrewery co-founded by four friends; Carlin, Christian, Sheila and Xandy, on a cool Colorado summer night over a few craft beers and a back yard BBQ. The brewery plans on joining an elite group of approximately 20 microbreweries across the nation specializing in seasonal barrel-aged and specialty beers.
The Colorado microbrewing industry has been growing rapidly and accounts for over $446 Million dollars in total economic impact on Colorado’s economy according to the Colorado Brewers Guild. Elevation Beer Co. is one of 141 breweries and brewpubs now open in Colorado with over 70 new breweries planning to open in Colorado over the next 12-18 months according to the Brewers Association.
“We plan on making rare artisan beers produced right here in the heart of Colorado,’ says Head Brewer and Co-founder Christian Koch, “using as many Colorado ingredients as possible, and hopefully bringing dozens of jobs to Poncha Springs and Chaffee County over the next few years.”
Governor Hickenlooper will be giving a short speech during the event as well as signing the BLANK BILL into effect starting at 12:00pm.
The brewery’s doors will open at 11:00am and the event will also feature live music from several local bands, as well as local food vendors, and 8 different Elevation beers on tap.
For more information, or to receive press passes for the event please contact:
Sheila Bustamante
Marketing Manager
719-539-5258
[email protected]
About Elevation
Elevation Beer Co. is an artisan microbrewery located in Poncha Springs, Colorado, just minutes from Salida, Monarch Ski Area, Arkansas River Headwaters, and over seven 14,000-foot peaks. Elevation specializes in brewing large adventurous beers for the craft beer fanatic, While trying to elevate the perception of what beer can be.
Elevation Beer Co Apis IV
Elevation Beer Co Mt. Blanca Belgian Style Ale
Elevation Beer Co First Cast IPA
Get To Know Elevation Beer Company [Video]
Get to know Elevation Beer Company, one of the newest breweries in Colorado.
Elevation Beer Company Brings New Barrel Aged Beer To Colorado
Elevation Beer Company is set to start brewing at their new 7,400 square foot facility in Poncha Springs, CO the second week of February. Founded by four friends, Carlin Walsh, Christian Koch, Sheila Bustamante, and Xandy Bustamante, Elevation won’t be your run of the mill brewery. They will be an artesian microbrewery that focuses on seasonal barrel aged beers brewed on a 15 barrel system. Head brewer Christian Koch says “We are focusing on brewing the type of beers we love to drink”.
Elevation’s beers will be based on three different series named for the ski slope rating system: Blue Square – easy drinking beers, Black Diamond – bold beers, Double Black Diamond – adventurous barrel aged beers. Blue Square series beers will only be available on draft. Both Black Diamond and Double Black Diamond beers will be available on draft and in 750ml corked and caged champagne style bottles.
On their first releases, Koch says:
“Our first Black Diamond Series release, will be Apis IV, a Belgian Quadrupel made with caramelized honey, and our first Double Black Diamond Series release, will be Signal De Botrange, a farmhouse ale brewed with brettanomyces and aged in Napa Valley Chardonnay barrels. We are brewing beers for beer geeks just like us.”
Look for Elevation Beer Company’s beers in the state of Colorado.
