Living The Dream Brewing

What Living The Dream Brewing does

Living The Dream Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery founded in 2014 in Littleton, Colorado by Jason Bell. The company operates two taproom locations — Highlands Ranch (main brewery and taproom at 9150 Commerce Center Circle, Suite 300) and Sterling Ranch at 8155 Piney River Ave in Littleton — both positioned near the C-470/US-85 corridor with access to Denver-area venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Fiddler's Green, and Aspen Grove. The brand identity centers on Colorado lifestyle, outdoor culture, and dog-friendly hospitality, supported by weekly events (trivia, music bingo, yoga), rotating food trucks, and a Doggy of the Month community program.

The product portfolio spans ales, lagers, and seltzers across roughly ten core SKUs including Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale, Arapahaze Double IPA, Mountain Drive American Ale, 7-Speed IPA, Rock Climber West Coast IPA, Ice Climber Imperial IPA, Guava Mountain Gose, Fly Reel Amber Ale, and High Line Pils, plus limited releases such as Horchata and Gingerbread Powder Run variants, bourbon barrel-aged imperial stouts, and the recent Trailhead Fog Hazy IPA. Since 2015 the brewery has accumulated 33 competition medals across the Denver International Beer Competition, US Open Beer Championship, Great American Beer Festival, Can Can Awards, and Colorado Brewers Cup.

Revenue is generated through direct on-site draft and canned beer sales plus merchandise at the taprooms, packaged off-premise sales through statewide Colorado distribution via a May 2022 partnership with Colorado Craft Distributors, and on-premise draft/keg sales to hundreds of Colorado restaurant and bar accounts. Customer segments span local craft beer enthusiasts in the Denver metro, statewide retail consumers (e.g., Total Wine, King Soopers, Argonaut), and Colorado restaurant/bar accounts including Alamo Drafthouse and Falling Rock Tap House. The company remains founder-owned with 11-50 employees, no disclosed institutional funding, and operations confined to Colorado.

Name

Living The Dream Brewing

Legal name

Living The Dream Brewing Company

Website

https://livingthedreambrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Living The Dream Brewing is a privately held Colorado craft brewery founded in 2014, operating two taprooms in Highlands Ranch and Sterling Ranch and distributing award-winning ales, lagers, and seltzers statewide through Colorado Craft Distributors to retail and on-premise accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom operations
• Craft ale production
• Beer distribution
• Brewery merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Taproom Beer Sales: Direct on-site sales of draft and canned beer at two taproom locations (Highlands Ranch and Sterling Ranch). The taproom serves as the primary venue for consumption, merchandise sales, and community events.
2. Packaged Beer Sales (Cans/Kegs): Canned beer sold for off-site consumption at taprooms and through retail distribution across Colorado. Keg sales to restaurant and bar accounts.
3. Statewide Distribution: Partnership with Colorado Craft Distributors for statewide distribution of canned and kegged beer to retailers and restaurants across Colorado.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of brewery merchandise at taproom locations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Living The Dream Brewing is a craft brewery producing ales, lagers, and seltzers across a portfolio of core, seasonal, and limited-release beers, sold on draft and in cans/kegs. The company operates two taprooms in Highlands Ranch and Sterling Ranch (Littleton, CO) for on-site consumption and takeout, with statewide Colorado distribution through Colorado Craft Distributors reaching retail and restaurant accounts.

Product overview

Living The Dream Brewing is a craft brewery founded in 2014 in Littleton, Colorado, offering a portfolio of beer products across multiple styles. The core lineup includes Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale, Arapahaze Double IPA, Mountain Drive American Ale, 7-Speed IPA, Rock Climber IPA, Ice Climber (Imperial IPA), Guava Mountain Gose, Fly Reel Amber Ale, and High Line Pils. The Powder Run family has expanded into seasonal variants including Horchata Powder Run and Gingerbread Powder Run. The company operates two taproom locations in Highlands Ranch and Sterling Ranch (Littleton), offering on-site consumption, food truck events, trivia nights, and merchandise. Beer is distributed statewide across Colorado through Colorado Craft Distributors, available at retailers throughout the state.

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Products and services

• Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale Light bodied, creamy ale with light and fluffy notes of vanilla. ABV: 5%, IBU: 10. Available in Draft/Can/Keg. Winner of 2021 Denver International Beer Competition gold medal and 2020 Great American Beer Festival bronze medal.
• Arapahaze Double IPA Hazy Imperial IPA with soft mouthfeel, late hop additions delivering orange and mango flavors with stone fruit and slight pine notes. ABV: 8.15%, IBU: 55. Available in Draft/Can/Keg.
• Mountain Drive American Ale Back-to-basics crisp, light, and refreshing American Ale. ABV: 4.8%, IBU: 25. Available in Draft/Can/Keg.
• 7-Speed IPA Classic, floral and citrus pale ale with a touch of pine, made with 7 different aroma hops and 4 different malts; tribute to cycling lifestyle in Colorado. ABV: 6.9%, IBU: 65. Available in Draft/Can/Keg. Winner of 2021 Can Can Awards gold medal and 2021 Denver International Beer Competition silver medal.
• Rock Climber IPA Fruit hop forward West Coast style IPA brewed with Comet, Sultana, Lemon Drop, El Dorado, Bravo, and Citra hops. ABV: 6.8%, IBU: 50. Available in Draft/Can/Keg. Winner of 2021 Denver International Beer Competition silver medal.
• Ice Climber Imperial IPA West Coast Imperial IPA with crisp, refreshing pine and citrus flavors and tropical fruit aroma finishing with classic bitter notes. ABV: 8.0%, IBU: 100. Available in Draft/Can/Keg. Winner of 2021 Denver International Beer Competition gold medal and 2021 Can Can Awards silver medal.
• Guava Mountain Gose Contemporary Gose brewed with coriander seed, red Hawaiian sea salt, and finished with pink guava to complement the sourness. ABV: 4.3%, IBU: 12. Available in Draft/Can/Keg.
• Fly Reel Amber Ale Deep in color and perfectly balanced with Colorado Root Shoot Malt and hops. Dry, crisp amber for ale lovers and anglers. ABV: 4.1%. Winner of 2021 Denver International Beer Competition silver medal.
• High Line Pilsner Traditional single-malt, single-hop pilsner with noble hops on the nose and bread and lemon zest flavor notes. ABV: 4.7%, IBU: 30. First canned in June 2022 for distribution across Colorado.
• Spicy Hawaiian Golden Ale Golden ale kicked up with pineapple and Hatch green chili. ABV: 6.4%, IBU: 22. Draft only.
• 2 Barrel Tom Blend of Imperial Wit aged in gin barrels and cabernet barrels. ABV: 11%, IBU: 25. Bottle only.
• Under the Radar Red American red ale with light caramel notes and dry finish. ABV: 3.5%, IBU: 31. Draft/Keg.
• Horchata Powder Run Cream Ale Cream ale flavored with horchata spices. Pairs with rice pudding and cinnamon-dusted churros. Winner of 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship gold medal.
• Gingerbread Powder Run Cream Ale American cream ale with added vanilla, ginger, and spices. Holiday seasonal variant of Powder Run.
• Zap! Smash! IPA IPA with unique hop profile made with local malt from Root Shoot Malting. Released in 2022 across Colorado.
• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout. Winner of U.S. Open Beer Championship 2023 gold medal.
• Tangerine Powder Run Tangerine flavored variant of Powder Run cream ale. Winner of U.S. Open Beer Championship 2022 silver medal.
• Barrel Aged Barleywine Barrel aged barleywine. Winner of 2021 Denver International Beer Competition gold medal.
• Oktoberfest German-style Oktoberfest seasonal release. Winner of 2024 Denver International Beer Competition silver medal.
• Leopold Bros Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Velvet Stout Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout. Winner of 2024 Denver International Beer Competition silver medal.
• Trailhead Fog Hazy IPA Hazy IPA that won Bronze Medal at Colorado Brewers Cup 2026 (also winner of the 2025 Colorado Brewers Cup gold medal).
• Highlands Ranch Taproom Main brewery and taproom location in Highlands Ranch, Colorado where all award-winning beer is brewed. Features indoor and outdoor patio seating, daily rotating food trucks, weekly trivia, music bingo, yoga and other events, merchandise sales, and dog-friendly policy inside and out.
• Sterling Ranch Taproom Satellite taproom located in The Sterling Center next to Atlas Coffee in Littleton with ample indoor seating, patio access for dogs, and rotating food truck schedule.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33+ medals across major beer competitions (Colorado Brewers Cup, Denver International Beer Competition, US Open Beer Championship, Great American Beer Festival, Can Can Awards) since 2015
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Colorado Craft DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 May 2022Living The Dream Brewing partnered with Colorado Craft Distributors in May 2022 to bring their beer to retailers and restaurants across Colorado, including Front Range cities and mountain communities such as Steamboat, Aspen, Crested Butte, Salida, Gunnison, Telluride, Grand Junction, and Durango. This distribution partnership followed consecutive record-breaking sales years and enabled the brewery to expand beyond its taproom operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WeldWerks Brewing Company: Greeley, Colorado craft brewery known for IPAs and limited releases with strong awards pedigree and statewide tap presence — directly comparable in scale, IPAs-focused portfolio, and recent craft trajectory.
• Great Divide Brewing Company: Denver-based Colorado craft brewery with a taproom and statewide distribution of IPAs and seasonal beers, directly comparable to Living The Dream's portfolio breadth and on-premise/off-premise hybrid model.
• Avery Brewing Company: Boulder-based Colorado craft brewery with broad distribution, taproom operations, and a portfolio spanning IPAs, lagers, and barrel-aged programs — directly comparable to Living The Dream's style range and taproom-plus-distribution presence.
• Boulder Beer Company: One of Colorado's oldest craft breweries, producing ales and lagers for Colorado and regional distribution with a taproom — directly comparable to Living The Dream's product mix and craft-indie positioning.
• Breckenridge Brewery: Founded 1990 in Colorado, Breckenridge Brewery is a craft brewery producing a wide portfolio of ales and lagers and operates multiple taprooms — directly comparable in geography, category, taproom-plus-distribution model, and brand positioning to Living The Dream.
• Funkwerks: Fort Collins-based craft brewery specializing in saisons and Belgian-style ales with taproom and statewide distribution; comparable in scale, geography, and craft-indie go-to-market approach.
• Odell Brewing Company: Independent Colorado craft brewery (Fort Collins) with a comparable brewery-plus-taproom model and statewide distribution, operating at a slightly larger scale than Living The Dream but in the same competitive set.

Broad incumbents

• New Belgium Brewing: Fort Collins-headquartered craft brewery and a defining brand of the Colorado craft scene; operates at national scale (now part of Kirin's craft platform) and offers a broad incumbent benchmark for the same regional market.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing: California-based national craft brewery with flagship pale ale and IPA portfolio plus a taproom restaurant; serves as a national benchmark for what an established craft brand with taproom-plus-distribution operations looks like at scale.

Emerging players

• Prost Brewing Company: Denver-based craft brewery with a taproom and Colorado distribution focused on German-style beers; smaller and more niche than Living The Dream but overlapping in taproom-plus-distribution craft model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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