The Left Hand Collective has officially announced a partnership with its longtime brewing neighbor, Bootstrap Brewing Company, strengthening its mission to build a synergistic, independent craft beverage platform rooted in community and quality.
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Equity, Expansion & Shared DNA
As part of the agreement, Bootstrap’s owners will acquire equity in the Collective’s parent company, Indian Peaks Brewing Company.
Bootstrap will gradually transition production to Left Hand Brewing Company’s state-of-the-art facility in Longmont, while continuing to operate its Longmont taproom with its full lineup of craft beer and live music programming.
Translation from alien frequency:
Production scales up. Culture stays grounded.
A Partnership Years in the Making
“This partnership with Bootstrap is a great fit,” said Eric Wallace, Founder and CEO of Left Hand Collective. “We have known each other since they started in Niwot and have always had a mutually supportive business and social relationship. This transaction is a continuation of our mission to fortify our independent beverage platform.”
Both breweries trace their roots to Niwot, Colorado — a small Front Range community that clearly breeds hop-forward ambition.
Now united under the Left Hand Collective banner in Longmont, they continue a shared story that began with neighborly support and mutual respect.
Bootstrap’s International Orbit
Bootstrap Brewing has earned statewide recognition for its robust portfolio of India Pale Ales and maintains an international presence through distribution relationships in Japan, Sweden and beyond.
Under the Collective’s expanded distribution network and marketing infrastructure, Bootstrap’s signal is expected to amplify even further.
“We founded Bootstrap with a mission to build a community space to bring people together for live music and great beer,” said Leslie Kaczeus, co-founder of Bootstrap. “Giving back to the community is paramount, and I know Eric and his team will help us maintain that through our partnership.”
Alien translation: The heart remains intact. The reach grows cosmic.
Building a Long-Term Independent Platform
Wallace emphasized that this partnership reflects a broader strategy — creating a sustainable, long-term platform where like-minded brands can flourish without sacrificing identity.
“We are excited to continue our mission to grow and strengthen the Left Hand Collective,” Wallace said. “We will continue to selectively pursue partnerships that strengthen our portfolio while increasing value to our distributor partners, variety to customers and return for our shareholders and employee owners.”
In the ever-evolving craft beer ecosystem, independence isn’t isolation — it’s collaboration.
đź‘˝ Final Transmission
Colorado has long been considered the State of Craft Beer. With Bootstrap now aligning under the Left Hand Collective orbit, the Front Range brewing constellation grows brighter.
This isn’t consolidation.
It’s constellation-building.
Independent brands.
Shared values.
Expanded reach.
The gravity of community still holds.
— BeerAlien 🍺👽
