The aviation-themed FlyteCo Brewing in Denver has introduced a new three-barrel system at its FlyteCo Tower location that not only allows brewers to create experimental “here today, gone tomorrow” beers, but also gives beer lovers and small groups the opportunity to create their own beer and brew it with FlyteCo’s brewmaster during a collaborative brew day. During these brewing sessions, attendees can choose their beer’s style, ingredients, and name, and in three to five weeks, the beer is ready to pour off the tap for a brewer-for-a-day event at FlyteCo Tower, which is in the defunct Stapleton International Airport air traffic control tower. If the group can’t get back to drink the beer or there is some left over, it goes on tap for the public.
An example of a beer created by groups includes a fruited blonde ale named Hall Pass, which FlyteCo made in collaboration with the Public Education Business Coalition, a Denver-based nonprofit that offers on-the-job training and works with teachers, schools, and districts nationwide. FlyteCo’s own recent releases using the new system include the Call Me Dragon India Pale Ale, featuring flavors infused from Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum; and Smooth Skies Oatmeal Stout, a traditional oatmeal stout with flaked oats and chocolate malt.
