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Hand-crafted beers designed for thirst-quenching taste and quality

High Alpine Brewing Company - providing beer connoisseurs with some of the best beer in Colorado! Each of our beer recipes uses only the finest hops, grains, high country water, and other quality ingredients combined to bring you world-class beer.
Our business model is to use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. We use **Proximity Malting Company** based out of Monte Vista, CO for all of our base malt in our beer.
We’re proud to have been rated 14th in Colorado breweries on **Untappd**!
Join us for a pint or two and judge for yourself!

current beers on tap

THE CORE FOUR

GUNNY GOLD KÖLSCH

5.1% ABV | 22 IBU’s
For this recipe we wanted to go traditional and capture the character of beers brewed in Köln, Germany. The light grain bill, hearty kettle additions of Saaz and Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, and a German ale yeast make for a delicate and balanced beer. This beer pours a crystal-clear and light gold with a white head. Herbal and spicy hop aromas open up into a light, grainy-sweet body with a crisp finish.

GREEN GATE IPA

6.7% ABV | 85 IBU’s
A West Coast IPA for hopheads and folks looking to expand their palate. We load this beer with Citra and Mosaic hops throughout the boil, whirlpool and dry hopping. Fresh pine and grapefruit dominate the aroma with peach and dank cannabis making an appearance. Light grain, and faint caramel give balance through the body and lead to a stone fruit and citrus rind finish with a pleasant bitterness that lingers long after the last sip.

ANTHRACITE AMBER ALE

6.1% ABV | 25 IBU’s
An iconic style throughout the American Craft Beer Revolution, Amber Ales are balanced and approachable. Our amber ale continues this great tradition. Look for toast, biscuit and subtle piney hop aromas, a smooth body of caramel and bread crust, and a finish that is rounded out with toasted caramel and a balanced bitterness.

SOL'S ESPRESSO STOUT

6.0% ABV | 33 IBU’s
Our boldest year-round offering is brewed in collaboration with Tributary Coffee Roasters. They roast a special espresso blend just for this beer! Espresso dominates the aroma with roasted malt and beautiful chocolate. The medium body is balanced with sweet caramel notes and dark chocolate with a bright espresso finish. Goes great with breakfast or your favorite dessert!

Seasonal beers

la garitas mexican lager

4.5%ABV | 19 IBU’s

La Garitas is brewed for easy sipping and the last few warm days that we have left in Gunnison. Crafted with local 2-row malt and a touch of Vienna, it's rounded out with corn and a dash of rice to keep the body light and refreshing. American Noble Citra and Tettnanger hops lend a subtle floral aroma and a clean finish. Smooth, crisp, and endlessly drinkable. This lager can be enjoyed with a lime, salted rim, or even in a michelada- our Head Brewer’s favorite thing in the world right now!
TEN- peach imperial ipa

8.4% ABV | 58 IBU’s

To celebrate a decade of fearless brewing, we crafted TEN — a bold Imperial IPA that’s as vibrant and layered as our journey as High Alpine Brewing Company. Brewed with local barley, golden naked oats, Maris Otter, and Spelt, the malt backbone delivers a velvety mouthfeel and subtle sweetness that elevates the fruit-forward hop profile.
We loaded this celebratory brew with 200 pounds of organic Paonia peaches that we processed in-house as well as a dry-hop-only medley of Cryo Krush, Cryo Pop, Nectaron, and experimental HBC 1019. The result? A sensory explosion of ripe Colorado peaches, mango, passionfruit, and citrus zest, with a balanced bitterness that lingers just long enough to invite another sip.
This isn’t just a beer—it’s a tribute to ten years of craft, community, and creativity by the hard-working people in Gunnison, Colorado!
SlaSH TURN HAZY IPA

6.7% ABV | 50 IBu’s
Slash Turn is back and better than ever! Brewed with the finest 2-row barley grown right here in Colorado, a touch of wheat malt, maris otter, and over 150 pounds of oats for a softer mouthful. We triple-dry-hopped this hazy IPA with the freshest Mosaic, Galaxy, and El Dorado hops we could find, giving this beer wonderful, deep aromatic layers of tropical fruits reminiscent to grapefruit, pineapple, mango, and guava. Cheers!
italian mountain basil ale

6.1%ABV | 28 IBU’s
Gunnison’s beloved seasonal beer is back on tap! Italian Mountain Basil Ale is loaded with 13 pounds of fresh, organic basil that we “dry-hopped” both during and after primary fermentation. At its heart, this is a classic American pale ale, featuring late additions of Chinook and Cascade hops, balanced with a hearty malt backbone of Colorado-grown 2-row and caramel malt. Last, but not least, is the Vermont Sticky maple syrup added to the whirlpool that adds a subtle layer of sweetness and complexity. Grab a pint of this herbaceous beer while it lasts!
curecanti chile beer

6.4% ABV | 30 IBU’s
Curecanti Chile Beer is an easy-drinking pale ale that brings together the fresh citrusy aromas and flavors of Cascade and El Dorado hops with locally sourced Hatch green chile peppers. The distinct roasted green chile aroma blends smoothly with a touch of sweet grain, while a balanced malt backbone that carries chile flavor into a crisp finish. With little to no heat, it’s the kind of brew that keeps the whole crowd coming back for more.
dunked my vibe - munch dunkel lager

5.9% ABV | 23 IBU’s

Our brewers’ favorite seasonal lager returns just in time for our short autumn and beloved long winter season: “Dunkel My Vibe”! The grain bill for this beer is complex and loaded with just the right amount of specialty grains to give it a biscuity, toasty, rich, and malty backbone, while using only the freshest German hops to balance it out. This traditionally brewed lager has all the flavors needed to warm your bones in an easy drinking, pint-sized glass. Cheers!