WeldWerks Brewing Co. in Greeley, Colorado has announced that it will open a second location in Colorado Springs in July.

WeldWerks is known for its popular hazy IPA Juicy Bits, which was spawned innumerable spin-offs over the years.

The full release from the brewery is below.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—  After four years of innovation and the creation of more than 100 unique beers in 2018, WeldWerks Brewing Co. is poised for growth with the opening of a taproom in Colorado Springs this July. The Greeley-based brewery, which brews Juicy Bits, one of the most highly regarded hazy IPAs in the country, aims to bring both handcrafted beer and community to the good people of Colorado Springs.

“For us, there’s an intrinsic pleasure in putting down roots in communities that inspire us,” said Jake Goodman, Director of Sales and Marketing at WeldWerks. “Colorado Springs has all of the amenities and excitement of a larger, up-and-coming city combined with the warmth, uniqueness, and authenticity of a tight-knit community.”

Located west of Downtown Colorado Springs in the Old Colorado City (OCC) neighborhood where history and small-town charm meet, the new WeldWerks location will set up shop at a former diner called The Dive (3043 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904). The building’s design and aesthetic will pay homage to the history of the town.

We spoke with Wild Leap Brew Co. Chief Brewing Officer Chris Elliott about Prize Inside.

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
When we decided to make a beer that tastes like Cracker Jacks, our team all had memories of the nostalgic “Prize Inside” packet inside the Cracker Jack box.

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
I love the aroma on this beer. The peanut and caramel really pop, but neither aroma is overpowering.

BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer?
My favorite pairing for this beer is salted caramel ice cream. It really brings out the peanut flavor and adds even more depth to the beer.

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Liquid Cracker Jacks.

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We spoke with Wild Leap Brew Co. Chief Brewing Officer Chris Elliott about Truck Chaser Creamsicle Double IPA.

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
I realized that no matter how old I get I still find myself chasing trucks. When I was a kid it was the ice cream truck. Now it’s the beer truck, looking for those limited releases.

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
I really enjoy the flavor of this beer. It blends citrus-forward hops with vanilla and orange. We decided to make the dry-hopped double IPA flavors dominant with a creamsicle-like aftertaste. It is a beer that really changes flavor as it warms, so each sip can be a little different.

BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
Before we opened Wild Leap, I worked for Blue Bell Ice Cream as my day job and I worked at a brewery in the evenings. I would always bring sales samples of ice cream and novelties to the brewery and make beer and ice cream concoctions. It was important to me to have a series that involved both, and the creamsicle-style bars were always my favorite.

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
A juicy double IPA stirred with a melting creamsicle bar.

We spoke with Wild Leap Brew Co. Chief Brewing Officer Chris Elliott about Alpha Abstraction Vol. 5.

BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
Within a few days of canning our first batch of this beer, I saw a post online from the top of Germany’s highest peak, Zugspitze. The person in the picture was holding a can of Alpha Abstraction Vol. 5! It meant a lot to all of us that a fan would go to such great heights to enjoy our beer. Pun intended.

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
I really enjoy the aroma on this beer. We use a large amount of Nelson Sauvin, and the white grape really comes through on the nose. It is such a unique and enjoyable hop.

BC: Is this your “desert island beer?”
For sure, This is one beer I never get tired of.

BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer?
Grilled fish or chicken with lemon and herb butter complement this beer perfectly.

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We spoke with Wild Leap Brew Co. Chief Brewing Officer Chris Elliott about Alpha Abstraction Vol. 3.

BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe?
I am responsible for all of the beer development at Wild Leap, however It’s important to give credit to all of our employees and friends in the industry when a recipe is successful. A lot of pilot batches and detailed critiques shaped this beer into what it is today.

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
The flavor is my favorite aspect. My goal for this series was to make a beer that tastes as close to fruit juice as possible using only water, malt, hops, and barley. The Mosaic hops really gave the beer a flavor that mimics a unique tropical fruit juice blend.

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
We had an intensive brainstorming session and our CEO, Anthony Rodriguez, gets credit for this one. We wanted the flavors and aromas in the series to give a “summary” of how the featured hop tastes, similar to the abstract at the beginning of a scientific article. I love beers that perfectly profile a hop variety so well that the growers can point to the beer as a “sample” of their product. I wanted to do that with this series. And Alpha Abstraction just clicked.