Brewery near Red Rocks Amphitheatre announces closure

Over Yonder Brewing which was founded in explained this week that it will be closing on July The Golden brewery at W Colfax Ave was focused on bluegrass music dog lovers and a variety of styles of beer It is the closest brewery to Red Rocks Amphitheatre The owners Jason and Jessica Bilodeaux and Jason s sister Ashleigh shared an emotional message with customers and fans It is with broken hearts that we announce the upcoming closure of Over Yonder they wrote on social media Despite our deep desire to remain open and continue creating unique and delectable craft beer for this incredible society we ve reached a point where continuing operations is no longer sustainable We explored every accomplishable path to stay open but unfortunately with the challenges including doing business in an area that s been especially tough on small independent operators those efforts didn t lead to a viable approach Related Articles A second Broadway brewery announces closure after nearly a decade Colorado food and drink festivals through the end of Heavy metal brewery closes taproom on Broadway after years Upslope Brewing co-founder debuts flavor-boosting beverage widget End of an era -year-old Durango brewery sells to new owners This outcome is not what we want and it s deeply painful Over Yonder has invariably been more than a brewery It s a place for group music creativity dogs bliss and connection We are incredibly grateful for our staff for their synergy guest connections exceptional taproom utility ideas talents and their passion for Over Yonder beer and the craft beer industry as a whole It s intricate to imagine not being in our beloved brewhouse on a brew day taking in the sweet smells of the grains or the fresh hop aromas while we dry-hop We poured everything we had into making Over Yonder the extraordinary small independent artisan brewery that it is and we are devastated We re still processing the weight of this moment and we ask for your understanding and grace as we approach our last days This past Saturday night during Phish N Folsom the lyric everything s right so just hold tight hit us in a whole new way And we re holding on to that grateful for what we ve shared with all of you To everyone who visited supported collaborated or completely cheered us on thank you Your presence made Over Yonder what it was It s been an honor and a ecstasy to build something with you The brewery published a final Phish-inspired beer This Has All Been Wonderful But Now We re On Our Way Amber to honor the closure Subscribe to our new food newsletter Stuffed to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox