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Boulder Beer CompanyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Boulder Beer Company was Colorado's first microbrew and the forty-third licensed brewery in the United States.[1] It was founded on September 25, 1979 by David Hummer, Alvin Nelson, and Randolf Ware.[2] Ware and Hummer were physics professors at the University of Colorado at Boulder and home brewers.[3] When the laws surrounding home brewing were relaxed, the brewery originally started on a farm in a "goatshack."[4]
HistoryThe Boulder Beer Company was originally known as the Boulder Brewing Company and went public in 1980, raising over US$1.7 million. A decade later, in 1990, the company changed its name to Boulder Beer company when Gina Day took the company private. In 1993 the company again renamed itself as the "Rockies Brewing Company." In 2002, the Rockies Brewing Company entered into a strategic agreement with Rock Bottom Breweries allowing Rock Bottom to brew and sell their Singletrack Ale. In 2005, the company again changed it name back to the Boulder Beer Company.[5] ActivitiesThe Boulder Beer Company is also known for being civic minded. In 2008, it became a sponsoring partner in Boulder's "10 for a Change Challenge," a program designed to reduce energy consumption by 10% via increased efficeincies and eco-friendly improvements. In addition to being a sponsor for the challenge, the Pub is already PACE Certified (Partners for a Clean Environment) using bio-diesel fuel, recycled/compostable "to go" containers, and recycling. The brewery uses 100% recycled 6-pack carriers and non-petroleum based inks.[6] Every year, the Boulder Beer Company participates in "Beer 4 Boobs," a nationwide charity program raising money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.[7] They also host an annual "Goatshed Revival" Beer Festival in honor of their first brewery that was in a shed shared by goats. Part of the planning of the revival is a homebrew competition wherein homebrewer compete to have the Boulder Beer Company brew and distribute their homebrew.[8] Proceeds from the Goatshed Revival are donated to the Community Food Share, a non-profit organization feeding the community's poor. Awards and accoladesIn 1994, Ernst and Young awarded Gina Day, the owner of the company, with their Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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