Small Business Spotlight

Supporting The Local Businesses We Love

Each quarter here at On Tap, we're taking the time to highlight a few of our favorite local businesses.

Check out our newest picks for this quarter and take a moment to nominate your favorite local business below for a chance to see them featured next time! 

the Golden Mill

The Golden Mill has been a community gathering place for generations – since its early days as the town’s mill and feed store. Now, their innovative food hall brings a revitalized energy to downtown Golden while fully embracing Colorado’s laid-back, welcoming nature with their creekside and rooftop patios, live local music, and events. At The Golden Mill, they bring people together to enjoy conversation, laughter, good food, and refreshing drinks. They're as passionate about serving the best food and drinks in Golden, CO as they are about being a good neighbor – and whether you’re from near or far, you’re always welcome. With great food and the companionship of live music in their open space, there's no doubt you’ll enjoy your visit. Next time you're in Golden, come join them for a bite, a sip, and a good time!

HDB Offroad

Our friends at HDB Offroad offer a passion-driven, high-quality dirt-bike business aimed to help you improve your riding experience by providing you with innovative, durable improvements such as their patented handguards, sturdy display mounts, and much more. Do you have a powerlet socket that can power your phone or GPS? Do you have a key switch on your bike? 3 position toggle for heated hand grips? Speedometer? Auxiliary switches? Why don’t you put it all in one place while being well protected from whatever the trail throws at you. Their top clamps give you the option and take you from cruising on a bike to sitting in the cockpit. Check out all their options online and get ready for the best ride of your life!

Miners Alley Playhouse

Looking for a unique and entertaining experience full of wonder, charm, and local talent? Miners Alley Playhouse is your place to be! Their mission is to be an educational and experience-oriented professional theatre while providing opportunities for actors, directors, writers, designers, and technicians to gain valuable experience in a positive and supportive environment, and get paid a living wage. From classic productions to musicals and even regional premiers, they've got a show for everyone. Check out their schedule online for more information on upcoming performances and enjoy a night of entertainment while supporting their incredible local performers!

Red Swing Brewhouse

Great Beer, Great Vibe!
Red Swing Brewhouse is about family, community, inspiration and innovation. Red Swing started from their own Red Swing, hung from their 50-year-old Maple Tree. Their belief is that community relies on deep relationships and deep relationships create a strong bond. It is that commitment that has made their beer, culture, and history a staple in their community of Colorado Springs. From their Small Axe Kolsch to their White Out Blonde Ale, there's a beer for every palate and an indoor-outdoor environment perfect for any season. Make sure to include Red Swing Brewhouse on your next visit to Colorado Springs! 

BGOLDN

Our friends at BGOLDN exists to increase food security for all Golden area students and their families through innovative partnerships and programs. When a family is food secure, they have consistent access to affordable, safe, and nutritious food that meets their cultural preferences and dietary needs. Food security is a critical part of living an active and healthy life. BGOLDN’s three-tier, community-driven approach aims to meet students' immediate nutritional needs, provide low-income families with a stable source of fresh food, and ultimately end cycles of hunger in Golden, Colorado. Learn more about their programs today, donate, and see how you can get involved. 

Woods Family Ranch

Woods Family Ranch in Golden uses holistic methods to raise livestock, grow food, and sequester carbon by improving our land. They are on 220 acres of heaven, just outside of Denver, where land is protected, animals are raised with love, farmers are empowered, and knowledge is shared. Their mission at Woods Family Ranch is to feed our community while protecting the land, facilitating the sharing of knowledge, and doing their part to slow climate change. Their beautiful community garden is over 8000 square feet of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs, planted using organic, holistic methods. Check our Woods Family Ranch online to learn more and shop their products. 

Over Yonder Brewing company

Over Yonder Brewing Company in Golden is known for their high quality and unique rotating craft beer lineup that pleases all palates and is delivered in an inviting, refreshing, music-loving, good vibes atmosphere. Their core beers include a variety of IPA’s, stouts, cream ale, pale ale, saisons, pilsners, a toasted coconut porter, and seasonal rotations featuring fruit beers, wheats, sours, barrel-aged, and other adventurous and delicious brews. Enjoy your favorite brew along with live music, art markets, and other regular events. 

Joyride Brewing Company

Joyride Brewing Company is a small craft brewery in Edgewater, CO, across the street from the banks of Sloan’s Lake. The brewery opened for business on July 16, 2014. They have a 10 barrel brewhouse with ten serving tanks and 11 fermenters. From lagers to pilsners and blondes to sours, they have a perfect beer for any taste and ample room including a downstairs taproom and upstairs rooftop patio to enjoy your favorite brew with all your friends. Visit Joyride Brewing Company and soak in the majestic views of the lake with some of the finest beer in town.

Axiom Communications

Whether they are preparing training materials for educational programs or building a digital identity for the hottest new tech startup, Axiom Communications professionals all share one key skill: they communicate complicated ideas in simple ways. Axiom Communications provides research and communications services that break down complex ideas into content that is interesting and easy to understand. Their clientele includes enterprises, publication and media outlets, advocates, educational institutions, and other organizations with highly-specialized and technical communication needs. Axiom Communications offers a smart, modern, and forward-thinking approach to advocacy, journalism, and building a digital identity for your brand. The experts on their team understand what it takes to create clear, trustworthy, and engaging written content that can reach today’s over-exposed consumer. Learn more about who they are, or reach out to them directly to discuss how they can help your organization’s digital presence thrive.

Pot and Column

Our friends at Pot and Column are 100% dedicated to the outcomes of their craft distillery clients. Their goal is to reduce the uncertainty and guesswork involved in consistently producing top-quality spirits. At Pot and Column, they design, build, install, and support every piece of craft distillation equipment built for their clients. They stand behind every product they provide their clients while many of their competitors simply assemble imports from abroad. They are students of distilling spirits and their commercial distilling equipment blends the heritage of traditional techniques with modern advances in the science of spirit distillation. Every aspect of their distilling equipment, from initial design through the full lifecycle of its use, is focused on the safety of their clients and employees. They only build equipment that they feel completely safe using in their own operations. Check out their website to learn more and view their incredible and unique products.

Six Capital Brewing

Colorado Craft Beer, Chef Driven BBQ! Texas Born, Colorado Raised. Six Capital Brewing is all about brewing clean, classic beer styles, while adding in some unique twists along the way. Six Capital Brewing got it's name to honor the six temporary capitals of the Republic of Texas (1836-1839) from Independence until settling in Austin where the current state capital resides. In Aurora, they’re actually sitting on the border of the former Republic! In addition to exceptional beers, they also have some exceptional and creative eats, incorporating diverse and seasonal flavors. Their philosophy is to use as many local and Colorado grown products as possible while highlighting other phenomenal Colorado breweries, distilleries, meads and ciders! Follow Six Capital Brewing on Instagram and next time you're in Aurora, be sure to give this independent artisan craft brew pub a try! 

Akos

Akos is all about Flavor, Freedom, and Foundation. Ready for a new, refreshing drink? Akos is a light, carbonated, alcoholic beverage made from natural palm sap. Its profile is light and smooth with a tangy finish. Ethically sourced, responsibly produced, and wildly delicious! Akos is for the people that look to the horizon, and feel a stir of adventure in their soul. It’s for the people with busy lives, that still find time to crush. It’s for the Ultra Runners, Rock Climbers, Backcountry Riders, Triathletes, and anyone else striving to find more in themselves. Akos is made with only 2 ingredients: raw evaporated palm sap and pure Colorado water. Every can is rich with antioxidants, amino acids, and b vitamins. It's also gluten free, sulfite free, non GMO, and vegan. Why settle? Drink Akos. 

Evergreen Auto Brokers

In the market to purchase a vehicle that really revs up your engines? Evergreen Auto Brokers is an automotive dealership and professional broker service centered locally in Evergreen, CO. They are committed to treating their clientele with professionalism and empathy while providing a better way to buy a car. They also have transport, detail, and consignment services available. From start to finish, they're here to see that your auto buying experience is conveniently fit to your needs. Visit Evergreen Auto Brokers online to learn more and browse their gallery or give them a call at 720.308.3942 to get your next car, truck, or motorcycle purchase started

Wah Gwaan Brewing Company

Wah Gwaan Brewing Company was founded by owners, Harsha Maragh and Jesse Brown in 2020. The idea for the brewery was driven by Harsha's Jamaican heritage, a shared love for craft beer, a passion for homebrewing and the desire to create social change within the industry.

Harsha is a first-generation Jamaican-American, as her parents were both born and raised in Jamaica. She relocated to the Front Range of Colorado from New York City and has since found it difficult to connect to her culture and find other Jamaicans. Jesse is a US Marine, veteran of the Afghanistan war and Denver native. He has always had ambitions of opening his own business, while giving back to the local community.

Harsha and Jesse wanted to create a place where Jamaicans (and Caribbean immigrants or other first-generation Caribbean-Americans) could experience a little piece of home.

Wah Gwaan Brewing Company is the perfect blend of the laid-back culture, sense of community and appreciation of good beer found in both Colorado and Jamaica.

James Tree & Shrub Care

James Tree & Shrub Care is a Colorado family-owned tree service business operated by the James Family - Matt, David, Will, and Lea James. Their tree service operations are led by Matt James, an ISA-certified Arborist and Colorado native with 15+ years experience. Matt is supported by his brother David in operations and sales. David is also a Colorado native with 5+ years experience in the industry. With 30+ years of business experience, their dad, Will James, manages the business and Lea handles all of their scheduling, billing, payroll, and financial management.

“We have the knowledge and experience to get the job done safely. We are focused on providing excellent customer service by ensuring the health and integrity of the trees and plants with which we work. We guarantee professionalism, quality, and customer satisfaction with every job and will work closely with you to ensure that your expectations are met.”

Because they have the tools and the talent, they are all committed and dedicated to doing the job right the first time... every time!

Kona Bowls Superfoods

HAPPY. HEALTHY. BOLD.

At Kona Bowls Superfoods, they believe HEALTH is central to HAPPINESS, and they're BOLD in pursuit of these goals. They take a simple approach – they dream big, take risks, and live aloha. After raising their children for six years on the beaches of Hawaii, their current adventure is exploring the mountains of Colorado. Their dream is to bring their ALOHA, HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and BOLD spirits to you via their delicious, super nutritious, island-inspired bowls! Find them at Tributary Food Hall in Golden or order online for pickup or delivery!

FlytCo Brewing

Check out our interview with Owner/President/Rocket Scientist - Eric Seroni

Come one, come all, and let your adventure take flyte!

FlyteCo Brewing is a place for people from all walks of life to come and share stories of their adventures with good company over a delicious beer! Driven to stimulate the beer fanatics’ sense of adventure, FlyteCo Brewing celebrates your good taste with innovation and purpose in a glass. With beers crafted to facilitate a lifetime of friendship, the potential of adventure, and the satisfaction of a life without limits, this backyard-born brewery pays homage to the aviator’s spirit of freedom.

From light and crisp to hoppy, malty, or sour, they've brewed up an option for everyone.  Visit their website to learn more or start your order online. 

Geraldo's Burritos

Get your day off to a bright and shining start! If you spend any time in the morning between downtown Denver and upper Arvada, you’ve likely seen Geraldo’s Burritos serving up smiles alongside their signature creations. Serving our area for over 16 years, Geraldo’s Burritos is a family owned and operated breakfast burrito delivery company that got it’s start serving construction sites and has grown to become a favorite for locals throughout Denver and Arvada. Their burritos are sure to get your day started off right with all ingredients made fresh daily. Through the last decade, they’ve won the hearts of locals without having to change their menu once. All burritos cost between $2 to $3 and are served with cheese and green chili. Options include egg and potato; egg, potato, and bacon; egg, potato, and chorizo; egg, potato, and sausage; beef and bean; and shredded beef. Want to request a custom order that isn’t on the menu? With a day notice, they can do that too! They deliver or you can meet them at various stops along their regular daily route between downtown Denver and upper Arvada along Wadsworth Boulevard and Indiana Street. Looking to wow the guests at your next event with some unique local flavors? They can also arrange catering for groups big to small!

Give yourself a reason to wake up and smile! To order or arrange your pick-up, contact Geraldo's Burritos at 720-276-0096.

Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions

Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions is an educational services and consulting company built for the craft beverage industry. Owned and operated by Julie Rhodes of Broomfield, CO, Not Your Hobby provides guidance for growing craft beverage brands in the areas of outside sales, digital marketing, and distribution management. Offering online courses, customized consulting, and long-term coaching options, there’s help available for any beverage brand at any skill and income level. If you need help for the business side of your craft beverage organization but find yourself short on time and limited on resources, reach out to Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions for customized consulting services and affordable, accessible educational products that can give you a competitive advantage in our crowded marketplace. Visit their website below to learn more or connect with them on Facebook or Instagram. 

Old 121 Brewhouse

Old 121 Brewhouse is a family-owned, community-focused gathering space dedicated to creating craft beverages for the whole community. Here, quality and craftsmanship never go out of style and everyone is welcome. They are committed to their friends and neighbors in Lakewood, Colorado, but always welcome anyone visiting us from across the city, or across the country. That why they put just as much care and craft into their non-alcoholic offerings such as their in-house line of craft sodas and partnership with Teakoe Tea. They ensure everyone who steps through their doors has an exceptional slate of offerings in front of them. For beer lovers, they have four flagship beers that are available in any season as well as a rotating selection of seasonally-appropriate and or experimental offerings. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about their recent releases. Online ordering for pick up and curbside available. 

Lady Justice Brewing

Their mission is simple: brewing great beer to make the world a better place.

The Lady Justice Brewing Company was dreamed up by Betsy Lay, Kate Power, and Jen Cuesta during their 2010 service in AmeriCorps - asking the question "why can't we brew beer and give back to our community?" What began as a small operation on a custom-built homebrew system in a tiny storage space has grown into a flourishing taproom and movement.

Today, Lady Justice Brewing is a community-focused brewery dedicating time, space, and money to nonprofits and community partners that support and empower women and girls in the state of Colorado. Their giving is focused in two direct ways: through their Community-Supported Beer (CSB) memberships with 100% of profits over cost going directly to nonprofit partners, and through the fabric of the taproom community, highlighting opportunities to volunteer, collaboration brews, and more.

Learn about this unique brewery and order online or schedule your next visit at their taproom in Aurora. Like their beer? Show your support on Facebook and Instagram. 

Holidaily Brewing Company

Holidaily Brewing Company is the passion project of Karen Hertz, a craft beer enthusiast and lover of living life to the fullest. Karen survived melanoma and thyroid cancer in her early 30’s, leading to a treatment plan including a gluten-free diet. Along with beating cancer came the desire to focus on health, happiness, and a commitment to celebrate life every single day.

As a beer lover, being gluten intolerant meant only drinking gluten-free beer or not partaking in social activities in the same way her friends and family could. The lack of good tasting, gluten-free options was a challenge for Karen – one that she was driven to overcome. Years of taste testing GF beers, research on gluten-free ingredients and an understanding of processes other brewing companies utilized led her to believe there was a better way. And so, the idea of Holidaily Brewing Company was born: a company dedicated to creating excellent tasting gluten-free beer.

Windy Saddle Cafe

Windy Saddle Cafe is Golden. Friendly, interesting, passionate people of all ages hang out here. They're stirring new things up every season to offer more unique products and events. 

Located in the heart of Golden right next to the Golden arch, The Saddle boasts a menu of gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads and delicious pastries. Their bakers know what you love from cinnamon rolls to scones and brownies. Gluten full, gluten free, and vegan - the choice is yours. All about the coffee? They use roasters that are experts in their field. Ethically sourced and perfectly roasted, we guarantee you will not be disappointed with their espresso and coffee selection.

Saddle up for an exceptional experience and check out their expansive menu or get your order started online.

Mountain Toad Brewing

Our neighbors at Mountain Toad Brewing specialize in more than just their spectacular selection of handcrafted beer. Their uniquely comfortable atmosphere is the perfect place to reconnect with old friends or make new ones while enjoying thoughtful beverages and local cuisine from a fantastic selection of rotating food trucks. With a variety of refreshing beer options available on tap, house staples include their White Ranch Wit, Mt. Zion IPA, and Ryrish Stout. From the taproom to the beer garden, there's something here for everyone, even the family dog. It's no wonder why this quaint and lively brewery is named after the Rocky Mountain Toad - a symbol of flourishing, well-balanced environments. Located on the corner of 9th and Washington in historic downtown Golden, this brewery is a must see for your next visit. 

Follow Mountain Toad Brewing online and check out all the fun they're bringing to our town in Golden!

Big Ring Cycles

This is the place for dreamers. Whether your dream leads you to the dirt, gravel, or pavement, Big Ring Cycles does everything to fuel your passion for cycling. With over 100 years of combined bike experience, their expert staff can help you select the right bike and keep it performing at its peak. They have been named one of America’s Best Bike Shops for 2019 by the National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) which certified Big Ring Cycles as being among the top bicycle retailers in the United States. With a wide variety of options and service focused on integrity, creativity, knowledge, and passion, they're here to help get your next Colorado outdoor adventure started. 

Visit their website to discover why Big Ring Cycles is one of America's Best Bike Shops and get started shopping online with always free in-store pick-up. 

Colorado Wood & Metal

Our friends at Colorado Wood & Metal use their expert craftsmanship to build your ideas. With their own sawmill, kiln, and a full wood shop that can handle almost any milling and fabrication requirements, they specialize entirely in custom designed and built wood projects made from antique barn wood and live edge slabs. Whether you are a contractor looking to source large quantities of material or a homeowner looking for a unique piece for your home, they make your project their project. Here you can count on personalized service by skilled craftsmen who are committed to building your ideas and creating pieces that memories can be made around for years to come. 

Check out the incredibly unique service and detail that can only be found at Colorado Wood & Metal and start crafting your next dream project.