Upslope Brewing Co in Boulder recently wrote a short article about our relationship and mutual admiration. It was, in fact, written by Matt Cutter who is the founder and operator of Upslope Brewing. To say that the article was flattering would be a gigantic understatement. What we did as a company for them was the only thing that made sense. To have said no to their request would have been impossible. But, the way Matt perceived our actions and to know deeply how much it meant to him, has made a big impact on us all. We are so happy and feel so lucky to have such good friends as we enter this industry, and this new chapter in our lives. We have heard a lot about the brotherhood of brewers, but to experience it firsthand is entirely different. Go Upslope! And go BSB! Have a great weekend.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Time Flies When You Are Havin Fun
Well, we find ourselves in the middle of fall here in Denver. The leaves are changing colors and falling off their branches in preparation of the coming winter. It is so beautiful! The afternoons are warm with highs in the 60s and 70s and then it is cooling off considerably in the evening. In fact, we have begun to hear the occasional roar of our furnace, a sound not heard for months! The body begs for a little additional sleep, and the stomach is constantly asking to be fed, a sure sign of the times! We have transitioned to acorn, butternut, and spaghetti squashes at the restaurant, and the first beautiful apples of the season have shown up recently.
Around the brewery, we have been continuing the struggle for permits with the City of Denver, making progress at what seems to be a snail's pace. We recently received more beautiful stainless tanks that will serve as our hot and cold liquor tanks. It is always a fun time when more shiny pieces of equipment are delivered! We will be getting our 15-barrel fermenter back from Upslope Brewing Co in the next week or so, as they have gotten their Pale Ale back on the shelves, and have received two additional fermenters - requiring ours to get out of their way. Nice job guys! Keep up the good work!
Kickstarter has been going strong. We definitely have a long way to go to reach our goal, but the strong showing of support from family and friends has been amazing! We have been filming with Free Mind Productions on their follow up to Beer Culture. This time, they are planning to film at breweries around the country and, eventually, get this movie on the big screen. It has been fun and they are great guys! Motivated, inspired, and charging ahead at their goals. A story that we can relate to and get behind!
Happy Fall! - Black Shirt Brewing Co
Monday, September 26, 2011
Kickstarter Goes Live!
Today is a monumental day for Black Shirt Brewing Co. Over the past several years, we have spoken about our little brewery with anyone and everyone who would listen. We have talked about how our approach to beer is completely different from anything currently in the market. We have spoken with great pride and joy about our ideas, our passion for beer, and our need to be creative and to share our creations. And along the way, we have lit the fire in other people. Whether we have convinced them to chase their dream, or we have made them a believer in Black Shirt Brewing Co, the network of inspired people that we are proud to call our friends has multiplied many times over. We couldn't feel more blessed and thankful to have each and every one of these people in our lives.
On this day, we are doing something that we rarely do, but we need to now more than ever - we are asking for help. We have just launched our Kickstarter campaign. If you're not familiar with Kickstarter, here is the link for more information. Basically, it's an online funding platform for creative projects. For us, it is a huge opportunity to gather our friends, family, and our community, in the hope of inspiring them to get behind us. We need more cash than we have to realize our dream, and to follow through with these ideas that we have spoken about for years. If you would like to help us out, here is the link to our kickstarter project. We can't do it without you! If you can donate $1 or $1000, every single bit helps. Please pass this link along to your friends and family, and together we can get Black Shirt Brewing Co off the ground!
A very warm and sincere Thank You,
Chad, Branden, and Carissa
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