Fifth anniversary only one of many reasons to party at Elevation

Just in time for its fifth anniversary, Elevation Beer Company announced it will start canning its core lineup of beers.

Starting in mid-May, cans of their core lineup, which includes 8 Second Kolsch, First Cast IPA, Little Mo Porter and Wave Wheel Wit, will be available in six-packs of 12-ounce cans at liquor stores throughout the state.

Of course Elevation’s entire lineup will be available when the brewery opens its doors for the fifth anniversary party on Saturday, May 20. Everyone is invited to the brewery and taproom in Poncha Springs. The new line of cans will be available when the party starts at noon. Local band Trout Steak Revival is scheduled for the afternoon entertainment. 

“This change in packaging comes at an exciting time of growth and expansion within the company, and a time of finding our identity as a Colorado beer company that shares a love of beer, community and the outdoors,” said Carlin Walsh, co-owner of Elevation Beer Co.

Elevation also announced that it will be adding a new brew to its portfolio. This summer, Elevation Pilsner will be the newest addition and it will also be available in canned six-packs.

As for their Black Diamond series and Double Black series, Elevation plans to keep them in bottles at least until the end of the year. The Black Diamond series, which encompasses seasonals such as Senorita Horchata Imperial Porter and Apis IV Honey Quadrupel, will be sold in four-packs of 12-ounce bottles for the remainder of 2017. Their Double Black barrel aged series, which includes their Oil Man Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout and their Freestyle Series of experimental beers will remain packaged in 750 ml. bottles until further notice.

But why did Elevation, and many other Colorado breweries make the leap from bottles to cans? First, cans are more portable than bottles. Most state parks and recreation areas prohibit the use of glass bottles, making cans a perfect alternative for the Colorado lifestyle.  Additionally, cans provide more protection from light and oxygen than traditional beer bottles.

Dylan Hochstedler