LONE TREE, CO — Fresh off toasting 14 epic years of pouring liquid gold, Lone Tree Brewing is kicking off 2026 like a boss: still all-in on brewing the absolute best beer possible. The secret sauce? A killer team that shows up every day ready to crush it, plus rock-solid partners who’ve been riding shotgun since day one.
Here’s the fun, frothy scoop on what went down in 2025 at Lone Tree Brewing Company — think of it as your year-end highlight reel with extra hops.
Beer Bonanza: The 2025 Lineup That Had Everyone Buzzing
Spring brought the sweet, crushable Honey Lager that flew off shelves like it was happy hour o’clock. We also dropped a juicy Hazy IPA, a classic Oktoberfest for those pretzel-and-beer vibes, and a decadent Chocolate & Pistachio Stout that basically tasted like dessert in a can.
Draft exclusives popped up for Stout Month in February, and we teamed up with our buddies at Public Offering Brewing for some collaborative magic.
Big news on the flagship front: We gave our classic Lone Tree IPA a serious glow-up — more hops, more flavor, more “wow.” (Catch the deep dive in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine’s Brewing Industry Guide if you’re into the nerdy details.)
And then there’s Hop Zombie, our legendary Imperial Red IPA that’s basically a cult classic. It made a sneaky Summer Solstice cameo at the Parker spot, then went full zombie apocalypse mode in October for the 13th annual Hop Zombie Day. Lines out the door? Check. Gone in a flash? Double check. That beer doesn’t mess around.
Brewing Like Mad Scientists (But With Better Results)
The crew cranked out 3,727 barrels of pure Colorado craft goodness — that’s a whole lot of barley, wheat, oats, rice, corn (270,572 pounds total), plus 4,741 pounds of hops and fancy hop oils. They canned up 427,008 12-oz beauties too.
We cranked the hops in the Lone Tree IPA by nearly 25% and the Double IPA by 17% — hello, hop bomb status. The Blueberry Blonde got a massive 60% boost in fruit puree for that real-deal berry blast. And the Peach Pale Ale? It’s evolving into the smoother, tastier Peach Wheat Ale, hitting taps late February 2026. Get ready.
Oh, and we’re eco-warriors too: Recaptured 215,000 gallons of water and kept 450 pounds of plastic wrap out of landfills with reused pallet wraps. Beer + planet points.
Team That Feels Like Family (Because It Kinda Is)
A few longtime legends leveled up in 2025: Candace Peterson stepped into Director of Tasting Rooms, Dennis O’Harrow (ex-Head Brewer for six years) slid to Lead Brewer, and Dale Hollars grabbed the Head Brewer torch after six solid years. These folks live for perfecting recipes and brewing killer beer — discipline, passion, repeat.
We’ve got 22 awesome people now. “We’re ridiculously proud of this crew,” says Jerry Siote, Director of Brewhouse Operations. “They make this not just a business, but a place we actually look forward to waking up for every morning.”
Sales & Spreading the Love Across Colorado
Thanks to our longtime pals at Western Distributing, our cans were everywhere in the state. The big sellers? Mexican Lager, Red Ale, and Blueberry Blonde — they accounted for 70% of packaged volume. Denver Metro grabbed 13%, but the real party was south from Lone Tree down to Colorado Springs (over 36% of sales). Locals know what’s up!
Giving Back & Good Times
We donated more than $22,000 to awesome nonprofits, including $10,000 to the Bridge Transition Program via our annual car show. Shoutouts to Special Olympics, Adams Camp, 2Blondes All Breed Rescue, 7 Sisters, and the Colorado State Firefighters Foundation.
Late 2025, we brewed the Polar Plunge Cold IPA with the City of Lone Tree Police Department — a portion of sales heads to the Special Olympics fundraiser in April 2026. Because beer that does good? That’s the best kind.
And yeah, we wrapped the year celebrating 14 years strong. Owners John Winter and Jerry Siote are stoked — even with all the NA and cannabis buzz out there, we’re sticking to what we love: top-shelf beer and top-shelf people.
Mark your calendars:
February 28, 2026 — Second anniversary bash at Lone Tree Brewing Parker!
June — Summer Solstice Hop Zombie returns.
October — The classic Hop Zombie creeps back.
December — Our big silver anniversary (15 years!).
About Lone Tree Brewing Co.
Since 2011, we’ve been the OG brewery in Lone Tree, Colorado — Denver’s South Metro gem. We’re all about community, killer beer, and welcoming vibes at our two spots: the original near Park Meadows Mall and the newer Parker outpost right in the heart of Parker. Family-friendly, dog-approved, and always ready for another round.
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