Storm Peak Brewing Prioritizes Beer and Steamboat Springs Community
Storm Peak Brewing prioritizes the Steamboat Spring Community while Brewing Award Winning Beer
By Shauna Farnell
Brothers Wyatt and Zach Patterson stand behind three tenets at Storm Peak Brewing – quality of beer, creativity/discovery and the Steamboat Springs community. Launched in 2013, Storm Peak landed in its headquarters west of downtown in 2016, added a rooftop in 2021 as well as a second taproom near Steamboat Resort, which relocated to the ground floor of the Steamboat Grand hotel this spring.
“Being here in Northwest Colorado helps us do our own thing and go at our own pace. Our motto has always been slow and steady. We see breweries get big too fast all the time and it’s so hard for them to keep up that growth pace,” Wyatt says. “As for the beer, we continue to brew mostly what we like to drink. We obviously keep the staples around that keep the lights on, but we try and experiment and have fun whenever we can.”
Storm Peak’s brews have won many awards, including its Afternoon Delight wheat and blonde sour Hoochie Mama earning medals at the Great American Beer Festival. Mainstays like the Chowder hazy IPA and Urban Sombrero Mexican Lager are all-time favorites among Colorado beer connoisseurs.
Wyatt names “whatever is new” as his favorite, but says the Money Trees IPA is his go-to hoppy choice and the Sombrero his personal light beer staple.
“Money Trees is on the lower ABV side and very juicy and fruity with a nice balanced touch of malty sweetness. The Sombrero has a touch of lime, which makes it extra refreshing after a day of fun outside,” he says.
Getting back to its mission, Storm Peak embraces its community – its “drink the Boat” regulars – first and foremost. Many staff have been on board since Storm Peak’s early days. Also, the brewery is constantly donating to and collaborating with local nonprofits.
“This town embraced us and gave us a chance to bring on an incredible team that makes some excellent, award-winning beer,” Wyatt says. “We try and focus on our niche market of Northwest Colorado and stay true to our year-round locals who we see in the taproom long after the resort is closed and the trails are muddy.”
Discover their crisp refreshing beers and warm sunny deck at these two locations:
West Side | Brewing facility + Taproom
1885 Elk River Plaza, Steamboat Springs, CO
Bus Stop | Taproom + Kitchen, Mountain side
2300 Mt Werner Cir UNIT C6, Steamboat Springs, CO
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