The can’t-miss event will feature 40+ breweries from California to Sweden; tickets go on sale Nov. 9
GREELEY, CO (October 8, 2024)— To celebrate ten wonderful years of craft beer and community, WeldWerks Brewing Co. is delighted to announce that the brewery is bringing back the WeldWerks Invitational, an iconic beer festival that goes down in WeldWerks’ storied history, on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the DoubleTree at Lincoln Park (919 7th St, Greeley, CO 80631). Tickets will go on sale online on Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. MT.
The WeldWerks Invitational first launched in 2018 where the growing brewery worked tirelessly to create an elevated and exceptional experience for craft beer lovers by showcasing some of the country’s most esteemed brewers while also using the festival as a vehicle for philanthropic and economic impact for the community. This year, a portion of proceeds will once again benefit the WeldWerks Community Foundation.
“As we approach our 10th anniversary, we thought that bringing back one of our most successful and most requested events would be the perfect way to commemorate such a huge milestone,” says WeldWerks Founder and Owner Neil Fisher. “Since we opened in 2015, fostering community and cultivating meaningful experiences has been just as important as our efforts to advance beer quality and innovation. There is no better culmination of all of those values than the WeldWerks Invitational Festival!”
Pre-sale and ticket information:
Mark your calendars! Tickets are expected to go fast. If you are interested in attending this year's festival, it is recommended to be online and ready to purchase via Eventbrite on the WeldWerks Invitational Festival Homepage right at 10 a.m. MT on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Guests can choose between two all-inclusive tasting sessions:
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Similar to the Invitationals of years past, this special 10th anniversary edition of the WeldWerks Invitational will feature more than 40 esteemed craft breweries, including a few hometown favorites, out-of-state pals, and friends from Canada and Sweden, that will be pouring some of their rarest and most highly sought-after beers. Most of these beers one cannot get locally.
Participating breweries:
- 3 Sons Brewing Co. (FL)
- 450 North Brewing Company (IN)
- Amalgam Brewing (CO)
- American Solera (OK)
- BlackStack Brewing (MN)
- Bottle Logic Brewing (CA)
- Breakside Brewery (OR)
- Casey Brewing and Blending (CO)
- Cerebral Brewing (CO)
- Cohesion Brewing Company (CO)
- Corporate Ladder Brewing Company (FL)
- Drekker Brewing Company (ND)
- Fidens Brewing Company (NY)
- Firestone Walker Brewing Company (CA)
- Forager Brewery (MN)
- Green Cheek Beer Co. (CA)
- HOMES Brewery (MI)
- Hop Butcher For The World (IL)
- Jester King Brewery (TX)
- Messorem (Canada)
- Monday Night Brewing (GA)
- Mortalis Brewing Company (NY)
- New Image Brewing (CO)
- North Park Beer Company (CA)
- Ology Brewing (FL)
- Omnipollo (Sweden)
- Orchestrated Minds Brewing (FL)
- Other Half Brewing (NY)
- Our Mutual Friend Brewing Co. (CO)
- Phase Three Brewing Company (IL)
- Pinthouse Brewing (TX)
- Radiant Brewing Co. (CA)
- Resident Culture Brewing Company (NC)
- Russian River Brewing Co. (CA)
- Side Project Brewing (MO)
- The Veil Brewing Co. (VA)
- Trillium Brewing (MA)
- Voodoo Brewing Co. (PA)
- Xul Beer Company (TX)
- And more
Code of Conduct:
The WeldWerks Invitational Festival, first and foremost, is about showcasing both the best of craft beer as well as the amazing community that has sprung up and flourished around this ancient beverage. To that end, WeldWerks has a responsibility to ensure the comfort and safety of every single individual involved in the fest and has created the following Code of Conduct that every single participant - be it brewer, staff member, volunteer, attendee, or sponsor - is required to abide by. By purchasing tickets to the WeldWerks Invitational, you are adhering to the brewery’s code of conduct. The code of conduct can be reviewed here.
ABOUT WELDWERKS BREWING CO.
Established in 2015, WeldWerks Brewing Co. is an award-winning craft brewery and kitchen located in Greeley, Colorado recognized for brewing an array of beer styles including Juicy Bits, one of the most highly regarded IPAs in the country. Comprised of a passionate group of individuals dedicated to bringing innovative and quality craft beer to the community it serves, WeldWerks Brewing has garnered numerous medals and acclaim on the way, including being named the best new brewery in the country by USA Today in 2016 and multiple medals at both the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. At WeldWerks, being “dialed-in" is a way of life, helping to ensure outstanding excellence in craft beer, tasty eats, and beyond. For more information about WeldWerks Brewing Co, visit www.weldwerksbrewing.com.
UPDATE 18 Dec 2024:
The WeldWerks Invitational is just around the corner on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the DoubleTree at Lincoln Park in Greeley.
A friendly reminder to fill out this form no later than Friday, January 24 if you would like to attend.
Additional updates on the festival:
-The WeldWerks Invitational Homepage will be your go-to guide for the fest. Make sure to check out the breweries page to see who will be pouring
-Head over to the WeldWerks taproom on Friday, Feb. 7th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for Pals, Pinball & Pints in their Pinball Room. Beer from Trillium, Other Half, North Park, and Side Project will be available on draft and to-go while supplies last.
-Pour list. WeldWerks is finalizing their pour list but I'm giving you a sneak peek. Once finalized, all details will live on the WIF Pour List page.
WeldWerks Invitational Pour List:
WeldWerks (Greeley, CO):
- Extra Extra Extra Juicy Bits - Hazy DIPA brewed and double dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic + El Dorado hops
- Diez Años de Medianoche - Diez Años de Medianoche celebrates a decade of Medianoche innovation. This blend was aged for over 36 months and is one of the most unique blends we've ever crafted. Designed to highlight the exceptional quality of our barrels, it includes Medianoche aged in; 23-year Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, 12-year W.L. Weller 12-year Bourbon Whiskey, six-year Breckenridge Port Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey, six-year Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey, 18-year Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey, 16-year William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, six-year Old Fitzgerald Bourbon and 10-year Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Enjoy the harmonious fusion of these remarkable bases, each contributing to the legacy of Medianoche
- Macaroon Medianoche (North Park Collab) - Macaroon Medianoche is the result of blending our base Medianoche with adjuncts from North Park's Macaroons Before Dying. This indulgent barrel-aged imperial stout was aged for over 34 months in a combination of Weller 12 Bourbon and Blanton's Bourbon barrels before resting on a mix of four different types of coconut: raw unsweetened coconut chips, shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted coconut, and Emperor's toasted coconut flakes, alongside Madagascar vanilla beans. To finish this full-bodied blend, we added rich caramel and Dark Matter Coffee’s Unicorn Blood espresso beans. We’re honored to create this barrel-aged delight with the legendary team at North Park.
- Barrel 1000 Single Barrel (WeldWerks Old Elk pick) - draft only - Barrel-Aged Stout
- Barrel 1000 Single Barrel with Adjuncts (Unknown Adjuncts) - WIF only - Barrel-Aged Stout
- Blood Orange Margarita Slushy - Sour ale with Blood Orange Puree & Margarita Mix
- More to be announced!
3 Sons Brewing Co. (Dania Beach, FL):
- Vanilla Big Sxxxy - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine aged in eight-year Wild Turkey Rare Breed barrels for 23 months, and then treated with Alor Island vanilla, Comoros vanilla, and Vanuatu vanilla beans
- Summation - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout aged in seven-year Buffalo Trace barrels for 27 months and then treated w/Kopi Luwak coffee, Panamanian Geisha coffee, Kona coffee, Alor Island Vanilla, Comoros vanilla & Vanuatu vanilla beans
- Ocean Park Pils - Pilsner dry hopped w/Saaz + Perle hops
Amalgam Brewing (Denver, CO):
- Another Realm - A blend of Imperial Stouts aged 36 months in Bernheim Wheat and Elijah Craig bourbon barrels
- Uncharted Paths - New Zealand Pils with Wakatu + NZH-106 hops
Barrel Theory (St. Paul, MN):
- Spectral Domination - Barrel-Aged Stout aged in Blatons Barrels W/ Toasted and Raw Coconut, Cacao, Roasted Cashews, Maple Granola
- DDH It'll Leave You Breathless - Triple IPA with Citra, Nelson + HBC 586 hops
Blackstack Brewing (Chicago, IL):
- KPIs - Triple Dry-Hopped DIPA with HBC 602 + Nectaron hops
- Slopes - French-style Pilsner hopped with French Strisselspalt
- Local 755 - IPA with Amarillo, Azacca, and Citra
Casey Brewing & Blending (Glenwood Springs, CO):
- Jammy - sour
- Coffee Vanilla Infinite Nothing - Stout
- Helles
Cerebral Brewing (Denver, CO):
- Collective Consciousness - New Zealand Pilsner with Saaz, Saphir + Nelson hops
- DDH Riwaka Rare Trait - DDH Hazy IPA with Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado + Riwaka hops
- Endeavor Age of Monsters - Aged 29-48 months in a blend of 10-year Templeton rye Whiskey barrels and 16-year George Dickel Tennessee whiskey barrels
Cohesion Brewing (Denver, CO):
- Nakuřované - Czech Style Smoked Lager
- Cohesion Tmavé - Tmavé Speciální Pivo (Special Dark Beer)
Corporate Ladder Brewing (Palmetto, FL):
- Fruit Dividend No. 2 - Rum Barrel-aged Gluten Free Dessert Beer conditioned on pineapple, tangerine, and Vanuatu Vanilla Beans 'Share' Holders Fruit Membership Exclusive
- In the Black - Brewed in collaboration with Xul Beer Company
- Mergers of Equals - Imperial Stout aged in 2022 Parker's Heritage and Willett Family Estate nine-year barrels for two years and then conditioned on toasted coconut, raw coconut, maple syrup, rum-soaked marshmallows, coffee, hazelnuts, vanilla beans, and cinnamon
- Rum Barrel Aged Butter Beer - Gluten-Free Dessert Beer Conditioned on cream soda, butterscotch, and vanilla soft serve
Creature Comforts (Athens, GA):
- Tripel
- Silent World - Black Lager
- LA Commemorative Stout (2023)
Highland Park Brewery (Los Angeles, CA):
- Barrel Aged Griffith - Barrel-aged Imperial Stout with Trystero Coffee
- Timbo Pils - West Coast Pilsner with Citra & Mosaic hops
HOMES Brewery (Ann Arbor, MI):
- Permanent Homes 2024 - Heath Bar inspired, bourbon barrel-aged blended w/ real caramel, toasted almonds & vanilla bean
- Aphos - Czech Dark Lager
- Smooj Pina Colada - Hard Fruit Smoothie with Coconut, Pineapple and Lime
Messorem (Montreal, Canada):
- CASHES THE CHEQUE - Barrel-aged Stout aged 26 months with Vanilla and Coconut x Horus Aged Ales
- LA MORT PREMIUM - Czech Lager, 4 months lagering in horizontal tanks
- TEMPORALIS #0030 - Triple IPA with Galaxy Spectrum, Galaxy, Enigma, Ella, Vic Secret, Citra + Citra Incognito hops
Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, GA):
- 7 Deadly Stouts - Blend of imperial stout aged in seven different spirit barrels for over two years. Apple Brandy, Bourbon, Scotch, Maple Bourbon, Tequila, Rum, and Cognac barrels were all blended and aged upon massive amounts of toasted coconut, hazelnuts, coffee, cinnamon, chocolate, and vanilla beans
- Vinology: Pinot Noir - We tasted our finest barrels and came up with a blend of three seasons of spontaneous beer from our coolship. We added fresh Pinot Noir grape must from Walla Walla, Washington, and let the blend soak up the flavor of the grapes for several months. Next, we added a small amount of sugar to re-ferment and naturally carbonate in the bottle. The result is crisp, funky, and lightly tart like a fine rosé
New Image Brewing (Arvada, CO):
- Madera PX Sherry - Blend 2 - Oxidized barleywine, aged solera style in PX sherry barrels
- 9505 - Blend 3 - Barrel-aged barleywine finished with Amburana
Ology Brewing (Tallahassee, FL):
- Irrefutable Logic: Cookie is Lifestyle - Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Oreo Cookies
- Juice Lab: Lunchbox Surprise - PB&J Inspired Imperial Smoothie Berliner
Our Mutual Friend Brewing (Denver, CO):
- XII Year Twelve - Double Barrel-aged Imperial Stout aged for 14 months is Leopold Bourbon Barrels and 12 months in Leopold Maryland Rye Barrels
- Fixed Blade - Laws Rye Whiskey Barrel-aged Barleywine
Pinthouse Brewing (Austin, TX):
- Buddy’s Lager - Collaboration Lager brewed w/ Other Half, Highland Park & Breakside
- Mosaic Takedown IPA - DDH West Coast IPA hopped w/ Mosaic, Chinook, Citra, Eclipse & Krush
- Dino Snacks Hazy TIPA - Collaboration brewed with/ Green Cheek. Hazy Triple IPA hopped w/ Citra, Nelson Sauvin + Motueka
- Jaguar Shark - Deep Search Series (Other Half) - Collaboration project with Other Half. Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout brewed w/ Toasted Coconut, Tanzanian Zanzibar Vanilla beans & Pistachios
Radiant Beer Co. (Anaheim, CA):
- Days Losing Light (2024) - A blend of two Maplewines aged in Old Fitzgerald barrels for 34 months and a barrel of Barleywine aged for W.L. Weller 7yr Barrels for 42 months and conditioned on Comoros Vanilla Beans
- Time to Dream - West Coast IPA with Citra, Mosaic, Strata, + Simcoe hops
- Southern Holiday (2023) - A blend of two barrels: an Imperial Stout aged for 35 months in Old Forester 13-year Bourbon Barrels and an Imperial Stout aged for 26 months in W.L. Weller 12-year Bourbon Barrels with Texas Hill Country Pecans, Vermont Maple Syrup, and Graham Cracker
- International Intrigue - Euro Pils with Tettnang and Mittlefruh
Resident Culture Brewing (Charlotte, NC):
- Pageant Worthy - Hazy DIPA hopped with Amarillo and Strata
- Cultivated Wisdom - Barrel-Aged Barleywine made with our friends at Bottle Logic. Aged 18 months in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels and Taransaud French Apricot Brandy Barrels
Russian River Brewing (Windsor, CA):
- Pliny the Younger - Triple IPA
- Intinction-Petite Sirah - Beer/wine hybrid
- DDH Pliny the Elder - DDH Double IPA
- STS Pils - Keller-style Pils,
Side Project Brewing (Maplewood, MO):
- Achromatic Vibes (2022 Collab with WeldWerks) - Rye Imperial Stout version of Coconut Vibes with toasted and raw coconut and the addition of Tanzanian and Ugandan vanilla beans
- 11 Candles - Vibes recipe aged for 15 months in Jim Beam eight-year Bourbon Barrels and then finished on 11 different varieties of Vanilla Beans
Trillium Brewing. (Boston, MA):
- PM Noche - Imperial Stout with coffee (Collab with WeldWerks)
- Galaxy Cutting Tiles - Double IPA with Raw Wildflower Honey
Voodoo Brewing (Meadville, PA):
- Aphotic aged in 10-year-old Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon Barrels
- Barrel-aged Pennsylvania Porridge - American Porter aged in eight to 12-year-old Heaven Hill bourbon barrels for 30 months
- Dolk - Barrel Room Collection: Extended boil Imperial Stout age 53 months in 17-year-old Wild Turkey Master’s Keep barrels
- Lager Time - American Lager
Xul (Knoxville, TN):
- PB&J Mixtape - PB&J Gluten-Free Sour
- Double Barrel Das Cake (2024) - Imperial stout aged in Booker's Bourbon barrels for 17 months then transferred to Taconic & Starlight Maple barrels for an additional seven months
- Lost to History - Double IPA with Citra, Motueka + Nelson hops
0 comments (click to read or post):
Post a Comment
Please leave a comment...I do moderate each comment so it may not appear immediately...and please be nice! You can also comment using Disqus (below) or even comment directly on Facebook (bottom).