Ep. 66 - Lisa and Brandon Boldt of Primitive Beer

Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl

Lisa and Brandon Boldt are the owners of Primitive Beer in Colorado.

They bill themselves as Colorado's first exclusively spontaneous, barrel-fermented beer blendery. And in a state that has claimed its fair share of firsts, that’s a pretty big deal, especially after you taste their beer. You kinda wonder why we had to wait so long.

When they opened their doors in 2018 the made a splash on the local scene for their Méthode Traditionnelle ales, as well as the packaging – maybe you’ve seen their beer in a box. But even their bottled offerings are starting to pop up around the country and would certainly be coveted at bottle shares – if those were still a thing.

And one to look out for is a collaboration they did with Beer Kulture, called Peach On A Beach. It’s a blend of two and three-year aged spontaneous beer matured on Colorado-grown Allstar Peaches and Tahitian-grown vanilla beans in two freshly emptied Buffalo Trace Bourbon barrels.

Get ready to listen in. Here come the Lambic Police.

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• Host: John Holl
• Guest: Lisa and Brandon Boldt of Primitive Beer
• Sponsor: The Beer Edge
• Tags: Beer, Lambic, Gueuze, Colorado, Tradition, Beer in a box