| Upslope Brewing Company | |
| Type: | Privately held company |
| Industry: | Brewery, Beer |
| Foundation: | 2008 |
| Founder: | Matt Cutter, Danny Pages |
| Location City: | Boulder, Colorado |
| Location Country: | United States |
| Locations: | 2 |
| Area Served: | Colorado |
| Production: | 30,433 bbls (2016)[1] |
| Revenue: | $2.1 million (2012) |
| Num Employees: | 55[2] |
Upslope Brewing Company is a brewery company in Boulder, Colorado founded in 2008. The company operates two breweries, both in Boulder, and produces several types of beer.[3]
The company was founded in 2008 in Boulder, Colorado by Matt Cutter and Dany Pages. Shortly afterward, Henry Wood joined the team.[3] In 2012, the company's revenue was $2.1 million.[4] The company operates two breweries, their original brewery in north Boulder and a newer one in east Boulder established in April 2013.[3] [4] Both locations also have a taproom.[4] [5]
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.[3] [4] The company packages its beers solely in aluminum cans.[6]
Up to April 2013, the company only distributed its products in Colorado.[5] In July 2013, distribution expanded to include Texas,[7] and as of 2018 the company's products are distributed to seven states.[8]
Upslope Brewing Company brews Citra pale ale, India Pale Ale, brown ale, lager, Oatmeal stout and Imperial IPA styles of beer.[3] [5] The company also produces a limited release pumpkin ale brewed with fresh pumpkins, a limited release Belgian pale ale and a Christmas ale.[4] [9] [10] [11]
In the 2013 Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition, Upslope Brewing Company won a bronze medal for their oatmeal stout.[12] In 2013 the company was ranked No. 5 in a list of fastest-growing Boulder companies published by Boulder County Business Report.