Highside Brewing
Highside Brewing is a Colorado craft brewery and BBQ operator running three on-premise taprooms in Frisco, Breckenridge, and Fairplay, serving on-site brewed beer, BBQ, private events, and to-go packaged beer to adult craft beer enthusiasts and mountain town visitors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersFrisco, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Highside Brewing does
Highside Brewing (legally 720 Brewing, LLC) is a privately held craft brewery operating three owned taproom locations in Colorado mountain towns — Frisco (flagship, 720 Main St), Breckenridge (301-1 N Main St), and Fairplay (411 US Hwy 285). The company produces and serves on-site brewed craft beer across a diverse style range (light to dark, malty to tart, hoppy to sour), emphasizing balance and locally sourced ingredients, and operates Colorado-style high-elevation BBQ food service at all three locations.
The company's product surface extends beyond on-site beer and food to include to-go packaged formats (4-packs, 64oz growlers, 32oz Crowlers in aluminum, 22oz bombers, 32oz Boston Rounds), private event rentals at each taproom, a weekly events calendar (live music, trivia, run club, open mic), and an online branded merchandise storefront. A separate gluten-free beer partnership with Holidaily Brewing Company addresses celiac and gluten-sensitive customers. A 'Beer Finder' tool and off-premise retail presence suggest limited wholesale distribution beyond the taprooms, though specific accounts are not disclosed.
Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer transactions at the three taprooms (draft beer, BBQ, non-alcoholic beverages), to-go packaged beer sales, private event venue rentals, and merchandise. Point-of-sale, online ordering, and pickup scheduling are operated via the Arryved commerce platform. The business is owner/founder-controlled, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, funding history, or executive team details in the public record. No revenue figures, headcount trend, or growth metrics are disclosed.
Highside Brewing firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Highside Brewing
- Legal name
- 720 Brewing, LLC
- Website
- https://highsidebrewing.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Highside Brewing is a Colorado craft brewery and BBQ operator running three on-premise taprooms in Frisco, Breckenridge, and Fairplay, serving on-site brewed beer, BBQ, private events, and to-go packaged beer to adult craft beer enthusiasts and mountain town visitors.
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- akta.pro rank
Highside Brewing industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Brewing
- NAICS
- Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)
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Where Highside Brewing is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Frisco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Highside Brewing business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Taproom Sales (On-site Consumption): Revenue from selling draft beer, food (BBQ menu), and beverages for on-site consumption at three Colorado taproom locations.
- To-Go Beer Sales: Revenue from packaged beer sales including 4-packs, 64oz growler fills, 32oz glass Boston Rounds, 32oz aluminum Crowler cans, and 22oz bombers. Available for takeout at all locations.
- Private Event Rentals: Revenue from booking private events and space rentals at all three locations (Breckenridge, Frisco, and Fairplay) for groups seeking mountain town experiences.
- Merchandise Sales: Online merchandise shop selling Highside Brewing branded apparel and goods.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Highside Brewing product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Highside Brewing is a craft brewery that brews and serves its own beer on-site at three taproom locations in Colorado mountain towns (Frisco, Breckenridge, Fairplay), paired with Colorado-style BBQ food. The company also offers packaged to-go beer, an online merchandise shop, and private event rentals at all three locations.
Product overview
Highside Brewing operates as a craft brewery and BBQ restaurant with three physical taproom locations in Colorado mountain towns (Frisco, Breckenridge, and Fairplay). The core product is on-site brewed craft beer available in diverse styles from light to dark, complemented by Colorado-style BBQ food service. The company also offers private event rentals across all locations, an online merchandise shop, and packaged to-go beer options including growlers, Crowlers, and bombers. All beer is brewed on-site with a focus on balance and locally sourced ingredients.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Craft Beer (Brewing and Taproom Service) Craft beer brewed on-site, available on draft at three Colorado locations (Frisco, Breckenridge, Fairplay). Offerings range from light to dark, malty to tart, hoppy to sour styles, with emphasis on balance and locally sourced ingredients. Targeted at adult craft beer enthusiasts (21+).
- Colorado-Style BBQ
- Private Event Rentals
- Highside Brewing Merchandise Shop
- To-Go Beer Options
Companies that use Highside Brewing
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Highside Brewing technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Highside Brewing partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Holidaily Brewing CompanyminorHolidaily Brewing Company out of Golden, CO provides a selection of gluten-free beers at Highside locations for customers requiring gluten-free options. This partnership addresses the needs of celiac customers and those with gluten sensitivities who visit Highside taprooms.
- ArryvedcoreArryved provides point-of-sale commerce and web solutions platform powering Highside Brewing's transactions. The platform enables online ordering, pickup scheduling, and taproom payment processing. Highside website notes the platform is 'Powered by Arryved.'
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Highside Brewing competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Outer Range Brewing Company: Craft brewery and taproom in Frisco, CO operating in the same downtown Frisco market as Highside's flagship, with direct overlap in local resident and tourist customer base.
- Vail Brewing Company: Craft brewery and taproom operating in Vail, CO, a Colorado mountain resort town with a comparable tourist-driven business model to Highside's Frisco, Breckenridge, and Fairplay locations.
- Pug Ryan's Brewing: Craft brewery and steakhouse in Dillon, CO within Summit County, serving the same Frisco/Breckenridge tourism corridor as Highside with a similar on-site brew and dine model.
- Tommyknocker Brewery: Independent craft brewery and brewpub in Idaho Springs, CO with on-site brewing, food, and a mountain-town customer base; comparable to Highside as a Colorado-based brewer with a destination taproom experience.
- Breckenridge Brewery: Long-established craft brewery based in Breckenridge, CO with on-site taprooms and broader distribution across Colorado. Directly comparable to Highside as a mountain-town brewer with taproom service.
- Aspen Brewing Company: Craft brewery and taproom serving the Aspen, CO mountain resort market, with on-site brewing and food service directly comparable to Highside's mountain town brewpub model.
- Bonfire Brewing: Family-owned craft brewery operating a taproom in Eagle, CO near Vail/Beaver Creek, serving the Colorado mountain resort demographic with on-site beer and food — a closely comparable model to Highside.
Emerging players
- Holidaily Brewing Company: Gluten-free focused craft brewery in Golden, CO that already partners with Highside to supply gluten-free options; comparable as a small Colorado craft brewery targeting a differentiated niche segment.
Broad incumbents
- New Belgium Brewing: Iconic Colorado craft brewery (Fat Tire) now owned by Kirin, with a large Fort Collins taproom and national distribution; a broad incumbent defining the Colorado craft category in which Highside competes.
- Odell Brewing Company: One of Colorado's largest and most established craft breweries with a flagship taproom in Fort Collins and broad regional distribution; a broader incumbent in the same Colorado craft category as Highside.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Highside Brewing social profiles
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Highside Brewing leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Highside Brewing funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Highside Brewing M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Highside Brewing
What does Highside Brewing do?
Highside Brewing is a craft brewery that brews and serves its own beer on-site at three taproom locations in Colorado mountain towns (Frisco, Breckenridge, Fairplay), paired with Colorado-style BBQ food. The company also offers packaged to-go beer, an online merchandise shop, and private event rentals at all three locations.
Is Highside Brewing a public or private company?
Highside Brewing is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Highside Brewing founded?
Highside Brewing was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Highside Brewing based?
Highside Brewing is headquartered in Frisco, United States, in the North America region.
How does Highside Brewing make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Taproom Sales (On-site Consumption) is the primary driver. The others are to-Go Beer Sales, private Event Rentals and merchandise Sales.
Who are Highside Brewing's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Outer Range Brewing Company, Vail Brewing Company, Pug Ryan's Brewing, Tommyknocker Brewery, Breckenridge Brewery, Aspen Brewing Company and Bonfire Brewing. Holidaily Brewing Company is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are New Belgium Brewing and Odell Brewing Company.
Does Highside Brewing have an API?
No public API is recorded for Highside Brewing.
What industry is Highside Brewing in?
Highside Brewing's product category is Craft Brewing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service), with a secondary code of THAFAEAG, Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms. Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 5810.