Colorado Sake Co.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersDenver, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Colorado Sake Co. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Colorado Sake Co.
- Legal name
- Colorado Sake Co.
- Website
- https://coloradosakeco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Colorado Sake Co. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Sake Brewery & Izakaya Restaurant
- NAICS
- Breweries (31212), Distilleries (31214)
- SIC
- Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Craft Distilleries & Microdistilleries (THAFALAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)
Keywords
Where Colorado Sake Co. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Denver
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Colorado Sake Co. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Taproom & Restaurant On-Premise Sales: Revenue from dine-in food (izakaya sushi, sashimi, hot bites, dim sum brunch), sake by the glass/flight, cocktails, seltzers, and other beverages at the 3559 Larimer St. location; includes dine-in Tuesday-Sunday service plus weekend dim sum brunch.
- Retail Sake & Seltzer E-Commerce: Direct-to-consumer online sales of bottled sake (American Standard, Blueberry Hibiscus, Horchata Nigori, Lychee Nigori) at $13.50 each and the World First Sake Seltzer 12-pack at $24.99, plus gift cards.
- Sake Social Club Subscription: Bi-monthly subscription shipping limited-release sakes to members; functions as a product-incubator/membership model with exclusive merchandise and deals delivered through Shopify (drinkmoresake.com).
- Private Events & Venue Buyouts: Revenue from private sushi rolling classes, sake tastings, corporate events, weddings, receptions, holiday parties, and full venue buyouts (up to 65 seated / 100 standing), including Denver Comedy Lounge rentals.
- Ticketed Classes & Entertainment: Revenue from Sake 101 classes, Sushi 101 classes, Comedy Lounge shows (three shows every Friday and Saturday), Yoga, Jazz Nights, and Trivia Night prize-driven participation.
- Third-Party Online Ordering (Toast): Pickup/online ordering fulfilled through Toast for the restaurant and izakaya menu.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bottled sake retail — $13.50 per 375ml bottle |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sake Seltzer 12-pack — $24.99 |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Taproom sake pours and flights |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Sake Social Club — bi-monthly subscription |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Gift Cards — Taproom and Sushi 101 Classes |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Sake 101 Class — Monday 6:30 PM (re-starting fall) |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Private Events |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
Colorado Sake Co. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Colorado Sake Co. operates an integrated craft sake brewery, izakaya-style sushi restaurant, and taproom in Denver's RiNo Art District. It manufactures premium Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo sakes (American Standard and flavored variants), the World's First Sake Seltzer 12-pack, and a bi-monthly Sake Social Club subscription. Its on-premise experience pairs freshly brewed namazake (12 rotating taps) with daily-sourced sushi, dim sum brunch, classes (Sake 101, Sushi 101), an on-site Denver Comedy Lounge, and bookable private events.
Product overview
Colorado Sake Co. operates an integrated sake brewery and izakaya (Japanese restaurant) at 3559 Larimer Street in Denver's RiNo Art District. The offering is a single unified hospitality business that combines a physical brewery, a fresh sushi and izakaya taproom, and an on-site Denver Comedy Lounge — rather than a software platform with modules. Its commercial products are a small craft sake portfolio: the flagship American Standard Junmai Ginjo (the base for all infusions), three flavored extensions — Blueberry Hibiscus, Horchata Nigori, and Lychee Nigori — plus the World First Sake Seltzer 12pk (Yuzu Ginger, Lime, Blood Orange, Mixed Berry) and the bi-monthly Sake Social Club subscription. These retail products complement the on-premise experiences (Namazake tap system with 12 rotating taps, Izakaya Menu, Weekend Dim Sum Brunch, Sushi 101 and Sake 101 classes, Trivia Night, Half-Price Sake, Yoga, Jazz Nights, Denver Comedy Lounge shows, and Private Events) and Gift Cards that are redeemable at both the taproom and Sushi Rolling 101 classes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Denver Comedy Lounge: An on-site comedy/performance venue located in the back of Colorado Sake Co., offering shows on Fridays and Saturdays, and available as part of full venue buyouts for private events.
Products and services
- American Standard Junmai Ginjo Sake Signature Junmai Ginjo sake brewed with California-grown rice polished to 60%, handcrafted koji, a proprietary yeast blend, and Rocky Mountain water; 15% ABV, 375ml, gluten free, vegan, no sulfites or tannins, low in sugar. Sold direct-to-consumer at $13.50 per bottle and served on tap at the RiNo taproom.
- Blueberry Hibiscus Sake Flavored sake made from the American Standard base, steeped for 4 weeks with fresh blueberries and hibiscus flowers; $13.50 per 375ml bottle.
- Horchata Nigori Unfiltered nigori sake infused with house-made cinnamon and vanilla to create a creamy, naturally cloudy Mexican horchata-style beverage; $13.50 per 375ml bottle, served chilled, warmed, in desserts, or in cocktails.
- Lychee Nigori Unfiltered nigori sake fused with lychee fruit for a silky, creamy, lightly sweet profile with passionfruit and citrus notes; $13.50 per 375ml bottle, pairs with Asian fusion cuisine and light desserts.
- World First Sake Seltzer 12-Pack Canned ready-to-drink line billed as the world's first sake seltzer; 6% ABV, gluten free, low sugar, real sake base, 12-pack at $24.99 (Sold Out at time of capture).
- Sake Social Club Bi-monthly subscription that ships limited-release sakes to members; doubles as a sake incubator program with member feedback used to develop future products and offers exclusive deals and merchandise via a Shopify account at drinkmoresake.com.
- Gift Cards Gift cards redeemable at the Colorado Sake Co. taproom and for Sushi Rolling 101 classes; holiday promotion gives $25 taproom credit per $100 spent.
- Izakaya Menu (Taproom & Restaurant) Japanese izakaya menu served at the RiNo taproom featuring sashimi (3pc/6pc), cold bites, hot bites, sushi rolls, and desserts, plus chicken yakitori, katsu, edamame dumplings, okonomi fries, gyoza, and signature rolls. Includes a fresh sushi bar with daily-sourced fish.
- Weekend Dim Sum Brunch Japanese-fusion dim sum brunch held Saturdays 12pm–3:00pm and Sundays 12pm–4:30pm, featuring steamed buns, dumplings, wontons, and limited izakaya items designed to pair with the house sake selection.
- Sake 101 Class Monday 6:30 PM educational class led by the head brewer covering sake history, brewing process, types of sake, and pairing tips; includes guided tasting of several sake varieties and offers a discount on food and drinks after class.
- Sushi 101 Class Interactive sushi rolling class led by experienced chefs teaching professional rolling techniques, with craft sake pairings available; offered publicly and as part of private event bookings.
- Private Events Private event offerings at the RiNo venue including private sushi rolling classes, exclusive private dinners, corporate event space with AV capabilities, private sake tastings, full venue buyouts (up to 65 seated / 100 standing), weddings, receptions, and holiday parties.
- Namazake Tap System (On-Premise Brewery Service) Largest namazake (fresh, unpasteurized sake) tap system in the United States, with 12 rotating taps of fresh unpasteurized sake served at the RiNo taproom; the on-site brewery specializes in premium Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo styles brewed with Rocky Mountain water.
Quantifiable outcome
- 310% growth achieved 2020-2025
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Colorado Sake Co.
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Colorado Sake Co. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature5 records
Colorado Sake Co. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Toast (ToastTab)coreToast powers the company's reservation system and pickup/online ordering for the izakaya menu and dim sum brunch. Online order links route through order.toasttab.com and tables.toasttab.com for the Colorado Sake Co. storefront at 3559 Larimer Street.
- Shopify (drinkmoresake.com)coreShopify hosts the Sake Social Club bi-monthly subscription storefront at drinkmoresake.com. Members receive limited-release sake shipments, exclusive merchandise, and deals via their Shopify account; the club functions as a sake-incubator program where members provide product-development feedback.
- Isbell FarmsminorReferenced in the company's sake-insights blog about Arkansas rice as a pioneer American sake-rice grower whose specialized rice cultivation supplies breweries nationwide. While not explicitly confirmed as Colorado Sake Co.'s direct rice supplier, Isbell Farms is positioned as a key agricultural partner in the broader American craft-sake supply chain that the brewery highlights.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Colorado Sake Co. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- True Sake: San Francisco's first sake brewery and the largest sake store in the US. Comparable as a sake-focused retail/brewery hybrid targeting craft sake enthusiasts with education and on-premise pours.
- SakeOne: Oregon's sake producer and the only US-made sake in national grocery distribution. Comparable as a US craft sake maker with broader distribution reach and premium Junmai positioning.
- Tadaima Sake: Brooklyn-based nano-brewery producing small-batch Japanese-style sake. Comparable as a craft sake micro-producer serving the premium and experimental end of the US market.
- Sequoia Sake: California-based craft sake maker using California rice with on-premise tastings. Comparable as a US craft sake producer operating outside Japan and competing for the same DTC craft-sake customer.
- Yuko Sake: Craft sake produced in California and sold DTC online. Comparable as a US-based craft sake brand focused on premium junmai styles and direct-to-consumer channels.
- Den Sake: New York craft sake brewery producing Junmai and infused styles. Comparable as a US craft sake producer with both production and DTC distribution.
- Brooklyn Kura: New York City's first sake brewery, producing Junmai and Ginjo sakes with on-premise taproom and DTC sales. Directly comparable as a US craft sake brewery combining production with hospitality and education.
Broad incumbents
- Gekkeikan Sake: One of the world's largest sake producers with a 300+ year history and broad US distribution. Comparable as the dominant imported sake incumbent whose category share defines the addressable market for Colorado Sake Co.
Regional players
- Great Divide Brewing Company: Long-standing Denver craft brewery with a RiNo-area taproom. Comparable as a Denver-based beverage producer with on-premise hospitality, though operating in beer rather than sake.
- Ratio Beerworks: RiNo-district Denver craft brewery with taproom and event programming. Comparable as a Denver/RiNo beverage hospitality operator competing for the same neighborhood foot traffic.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Colorado Sake Co. social profiles
Digital presenceColorado Sake Co. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Colorado Sake Co. financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Colorado Sake Co. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Colorado Sake Co. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Colorado Sake Co. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Sake Co.
What does Colorado Sake Co. do?
Colorado Sake Co. operates an integrated craft sake brewery, izakaya-style sushi restaurant, and taproom in Denver's RiNo Art District. It manufactures premium Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo sakes (American Standard and flavored variants), the World's First Sake Seltzer 12-pack, and a bi-monthly Sake Social Club subscription. Its on-premise experience pairs freshly brewed namazake (12 rotating taps) with daily-sourced sushi, dim sum brunch, classes (Sake 101, Sushi 101), an on-site Denver Comedy Lounge, and bookable private events.
Is Colorado Sake Co. a public or private company?
Colorado Sake Co. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Colorado Sake Co. founded?
Colorado Sake Co. was founded in 2018. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Colorado Sake Co. based?
Colorado Sake Co. is headquartered in Denver, United States, in the North America region.
How does Colorado Sake Co. make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Taproom & Restaurant On-Premise Sales are the primary driver. The others are retail Sake & Seltzer E-Commerce, sake Social Club Subscription, private Events & Venue Buyouts, ticketed Classes & Entertainment and third-Party Online Ordering (Toast).
Who are Colorado Sake Co.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are True Sake, SakeOne, Tadaima Sake, Sequoia Sake, Yuko Sake, Den Sake and Brooklyn Kura. Gekkeikan Sake is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Great Divide Brewing Company and Ratio Beerworks.
Does Colorado Sake Co. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Colorado Sake Co..
What industry is Colorado Sake Co. in?
Colorado Sake Co.'s product category is Craft Sake Brewery & Izakaya Restaurant. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAH, Craft Distilleries & Microdistilleries, with a secondary code of THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service). Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2082.