Bierstadt Lagerhaus

What Bierstadt Lagerhaus does

Bierstadt Lagerhaus operates a single lager-only brewpub in Denver, Colorado, located at 2875 Blake Street in the RiNo (River North) Arts District. The business is privately held and founder-operated, with no disclosed ownership structure, funding history, or financial figures. Its core activity is the on-site brewing and direct-to-consumer service of a portfolio of traditionally brewed German-style lagers anchored by the signature Slow Pour Pils (a Northern German-inspired pilsner brewed over 30 hours on brew day and lagered for an extended period), Helles, Dunkel, and a seasonal rotation including Doppelbock, Winter Bock, Heirloom Corn Lager, Oktoberfest, and occasional rarities such as Rauchbier and Vienna. The brewpub explicitly positions itself against the broader craft trend of adjunct-loaded novelty beers, branding around the #Lagerhard slogan and promoting itself as the only lager-only brewpub in the RiNo district.

The physical venue is organized into three distinct zones: the Taphaus (a multi-day, family-friendly main bar with hours spanning Sunday and Monday/Wednesday-Thursday evenings into Friday-Saturday late night), the Bierhalle (a 21+ entertainment space hosting live music, Rocky Mountain Pro wrestling, games, comedy, and trivia), and an outdoor Biergarten. Food service centers on a German-inspired menu (Bavarian pretzels sourced from Schatzi's, shareables, schnitzel, hoagies, schnitzel mains), with online ordering for pickup enabled through Toast Tab on a Popmenu-built website.

Commercially, the company sells primarily through walk-in and reservation traffic at the single brewpub location, supplemented by takeout, private event bookings (recommended for groups of 20+), and a recurring calendar of ticketed programming via Eventbrite (Lagerhaus Live concerts, The Bierhalle Brawl wrestling, Musical Bingo, Sip & Sculpt pottery workshops, Plants/Yoga & Beer, and the monthly Bierstadt Bazaar artisan market). Marketing relies on organic Instagram and Facebook, event programming, and earned media (Westword named the Helles among the Twelve Best Beers of 2023; brewer Ashleigh Carter appeared on Craft Beer & Brewing Podcast Episode 339). Channel partners include Liquid Death and Bus to Show (a Colorado nonprofit providing safe rides to Red Rocks Amphitheatre), for whom Bierstadt serves as a pickup hub with bundled rider packages.

Name

Bierstadt Lagerhaus

Legal name

Bierstadt Lagerhaus

Website

https://bierstadtlager.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bierstadt Lagerhaus operates a single lager-only brewpub in Denver's RiNo district, serving traditionally-brewed German-style lagers and German-inspired fare across three venue zones — Taphaus, Bierhalle, and Biergarten — to adult craft beer enthusiasts, food patrons, and ticketed event attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewpub / Craft Beer Hospitality

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft lager brewing
• Brewpub food service
• German-style lagers
• Craft beer hospitality
• Brewery event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Food and Beverage Sales: Direct sales of food and craft lagers to consumers dining at the brewpub. The Taphaus serves beer and food with stated hours and the Bierhalle is a 21+ entertainment space.
2. Online Ordering / Takeout: Online ordering through Toast Tab platform for food and drinks pickup. Customers can order ahead for pickup at the Denver location.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bierstadt Lagerhaus is a lager-only brewpub that brews and serves traditional German-style craft lagers — most notably its flagship The Slow Pour Pils — alongside a German-inspired food menu at its single RiNo (Denver) location. The venue combines on-premise beer and food service with event programming (live music, pro wrestling, bingo, pottery, yoga, artisan markets), and offers online ordering for pickup through the Toast Tab platform. It operates as a unified hospitality destination across three distinct spaces: the Taphaus (main bar), Bierhalle (21+ entertainment area), and Biergarten (outdoor beer garden).

Product overview

Bierstadt Lagerhaus is a lager-only brewpub in Denver's RiNo district, operating as a single unified hospitality venue with multiple distinct areas and offerings. The core product is their craft lager portfolio, featuring flagship beers The Slow Pour Pils, Helles, and Dunkel, plus seasonal rotations including Doppelbock and Oktoberfest. The venue is organized into three physical spaces: Taphaus (main bar), Biergarten (outdoor area), and Bierhalle (21+ entertainment zone). Food service includes German-inspired fare with items like Bavarian pretzels, schnitzel, and hoagies. The company also hosts regular events including Lagerhaus Live concerts, pro wrestling (Bierhalle Brawl), musical bingo, pottery workshops, and yoga classes. A Bus to Show partnership provides transportation to Red Rocks concerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Slow Pour Pils Northern German-inspired pilsner and flagship beer of Bierstadt Lagerhaus. Strikingly pale, crisp and bitter with soft maltiness and aromatics. Takes 30 hours to brew on brew day and is then lagered for an extended period. Sold to guests on premise and via to-go cans at the Denver brewpub.
• Helles Light-colored lager representing the purest expression of malt in the brewery's portfolio, around 5% ABV, described as supremely dry yet malty and versatile for all-day drinking or pairing with food. Named among Westword's Twelve Best Beers of 2023.
• Dunkel Dark brown lager with a garnet tint inspired by Munich's traditional brewing, featuring flavors of bread crust and chocolate. Served in a tall twisted half liter glass at the brewpub.
• Seasonal Lagers Rotating seasonal lager lineup including Doppelbock, Winter Bock, Heirloom Corn Lager, and Oktoberfest on a regular rotation, plus less-frequent rarities such as Livonia Baltic Porter, Tmavé 13°, Maibock, Vienna, Export, and Rauchbier.
• German-Inspired Food Menu Food menu served on premise featuring German-inspired items including Shareables, Sides, Glizzys, Das Hoagies, Schnitzel, Mains, Grand Feasts, and house-made Bavarian Pretzels sourced from Schatzi's Pretzels. Available for dine-in at the brewpub and for pickup via online ordering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named among the Twelve Best Beers of 2023 by Westword for their Helles

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Liquid DeathminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLiquid Death partnered with Bus To Show and Bierstadt Lagerhaus to provide safe transportation to Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Bus riders receive a FREE Liquid Death water for hydration, and Lager-To-Go is available for purchase.
• Bus to ShowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBus to Show is a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation providing safe rides to and from Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Bierstadt Lagerhaus serves as a pickup location for the bus service, creating a partnership to promote safe transportation. Bierstadt offers special rider packages including beer and food for bus passengers.
• Make New Friends Meetup GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to co-host The Great American Gauntlet, a weekly skill/luck/teamwork competition event featuring paper planes, cup stacking, puzzles, dominoes, and dice games.
• The Great Gatherings Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to co-host The Great American Gauntlet, a weekly skill/luck/teamwork competition event featuring paper planes, cup stacking, puzzles, dominoes, and dice games.
• Rocky Mountain ProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRocky Mountain Pro delivers live professional wrestling events at Bierstadt Lagerhaus's Bierhalle on Friday nights, branded as The Bierhalle Brawl. The 21+ events feature preliminary matches and main events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wynkoop Brewing Company: Historic Denver brewpub founded in 1988 that brews on-site and operates a full bar/restaurant. Most direct comparable as a longstanding Denver brewpub with diversified beer portfolio and food service.
• Ratio Beerworks: RiNo district brewery and taproom operating in the same Denver neighborhood. Most direct geographic peer with overlapping craft beer customer base and similar on-site service model.
• Great Divide Brewing Company: Denver craft brewery with an attached taproom near the RiNo/Ballpark area. Comparable as a Denver-based craft beer producer with on-site consumption and distributed wholesale.
• Our Mutual Friend Brewing: Small RiNo district brewery focused on traditional and classic styles, with on-site taproom. Direct comparable given shared neighborhood, traditional-style brewing focus, and taproom-driven model.
• Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery: Denver craft brewery with on-site taproom in the city. Comparable as a Denver-area craft brewer competing for similar taproom traffic and wholesale accounts.

Regional players

• Stem Ciders: Denver-based craft cidery and taproom in the RiNo area. Comparable as a Denver craft beverage producer with on-site taproom service competing for similar drinker occasions.
• Prost Brewing Company: Colorado-focused German-style brewery with locations in Denver and Fort Collins. Closest comparable in terms of German-style brewing philosophy and traditional lager specialization, serving overlapping customer tastes.

Broad incumbents

• Breckenridge Brewery: Established Colorado craft brewery with multiple taprooms including a Denver location. Larger incumbent competing for similar Denver craft beer consumers across a broader portfolio.
• Odell Brewing Company: Established Colorado craft brewery based in Fort Collins with distribution throughout the Denver metro. Competes for shelf and tap handles across the same regional craft beer market.
• New Belgium Brewing: Iconic Colorado craft brewery (now part of Kirin/Lion) with Fort Collins roots and Denver-area presence. Broader portfolio incumbent shaping the Colorado craft beer market where Bierstadt competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bierstadtlager
• Instagraminstagram.com/BierstadtLager
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bierstadt-lagerhaus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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