Growing Colorado beverage company acquires another Denver brewery

Growing Colorado beverage company Wilding Brands appears to be on a buying spree with another Denver brewery acquisition declared Thursday Wilding has purchased Station Brewing Co a -year-old beer maker located in Denver s Park Hill neighborhood The brewery is best known for its Juicy Banger IPA and its cozy taproom located in a converted firehouse As part of the deal Wilding Brands will take over brewing and canning all Station beers The taproom at E th Ave is expected to remain open Brewery founder Justin Baccary will also join the company where he will contribute to craft beverage improvement and endorsement the growing number of taprooms and restaurants in the Wilding portfolio according to the announcement Wilding declined to share the financial terms of the acquisition We ve built something really special over the last decade and joining Wilding is an exciting next step that brings new strength and a shared passion for craft creativity and society Baccary noted in a report Justin has built a strong society around Station and the quality speaks for itself added Charlie Berger chief advancement officer for Wilding Brands His vision perfectly aligns with what we re building at Wilding a new chapter in Colorado craft brewing based on quality and locality across an amazing variety of the best craft beverages and hospitality experiences in Colorado Related Articles Ros all day Pride at New Belgium Denver Greek Fest and more things to do this weekend Colorado Boulevard watering hole closing after years National pickleball venue Chicken N Pickle to open first Colorado location this month Where one of Denver s iconic Mexican restaurants is closing another will soon open Great Divide Brewing closing both Denver taprooms Berger is also co-founder of Denver Beer Co which partnered with Stem Ciders and Funkwerks brewery in late to form Wilding Brands Its portfolio includes the founding companies plus Howdy Beer Easy Living sparkling hop water Cerveceria Colorado and Formation Brewing a new concept in Phoenix In April the company acquired legacy beer maker Great Divide Brewing Co though founder Brian Dunn did not join the Wilding squad Instead he independently managed Great Divide s two Denver taprooms both of which will close on June as well as relationships with the brewery s licensed restaurants in Castle Rock Lakewood and Lone Tree Three Great Divide-branded suburban restaurants will remain open as will the taproom inside Denver International Airport Subscribe to our new food newsletter Stuffed to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox