Beer

CANNED AND DRAFT BEER

Shelter Distilling is where tradition, innovation, and adventure meet. Rooted in the rugged beauty of the Mountain West, we craft premium spirits and beers using pure alpine snowmelt water and locally sourced grains from Colorado’s San Luis Valley.

Driven by curiosity and craft, our distillers and brewers create bold, one-of-a-kind whiskeys, bourbons, gins, agaves, canned cocktails, and canned craft beer, each inspired by the mountains that surround us.

At Shelter, every pour tells a story of exploration, passion, and the spirit of the Mountain West.

RIO BRAVO

Mexican Style Lager

Named after the Rio Grande, also known as “Rio Bravo,” in the south, whose headwaters originate in the San Juan Mountains and flow through the valleys that cultivate our grains, is a Mexican-style lager that embodies the essence of Colorado from its highest peaks to its fertile soil. Crafted with Colorado Pilsner malt and blue corn, it presents a vibrant and golden hue, accompanied by a crisp and refreshing finish. The harmonious blend of hops from Billy Goat Farm and pure Montrose Blue Mesa water creates a balanced and captivating beer that encapsulates the soul of the Southwest, refreshing, bright, and unmistakably representative of this remarkable place.

Tasting Notes:
Clean | Light Malt | Crisp | ALC. 4.2% BY VOL

Grain Bill:
Colorado-grown Blue Corn and Pilsen Malt

Hops:
Colorado-grown Magnum Hops from Billy Goat Hop Farm and German grown Hersbrucker Hops

Yeast:
White Labs WLP 800 Pilsner Lager Yeast

Water:
Montrose Blue Mesa

Fermentation:
Stainless Conical at 50F

Brewing:
Step Mashed on our 4 Vessel SK 30 bbl Brewhouse

GET LOST LAGER

A German Style Light Lager

Born from the heart of the Rockies, Get Lost Lager is brewed with Colorado-grown Pilsner malt and hops from Montrose own Billy Goat Hop Farm. Cold, crisp, and perfectly balanced, it captures the clean, refreshing character of mountain air. Crafted with pure Montrose Blue Mesa water, it’s the taste of alpine freedom, a beer made for winding roads, high lakes, and getting lost in all the right places.

Tasting Notes:
Light Bread | Light Hop | Crisp | ALC. 5.2% BY VOL

Grain Bill:
Colorado-grown Pilsner Malt

Hops:
Magnum Hops grown in Montrose, CO, at Billy Goat Hop Farm

Yeast:
German Lager

Water:
Montrose Blue Mesa

Fermentation:
Stainless Conical at 50F

Brewing:
Step Mashed on our 4 Vessel SK 30 bbl Brewhouse

IMOGENE IPA

West Coast Style IPA

Like the rugged high-mountain pass it’s named for, Imogene IPA doesn’t take the easy way. Brewed with Colorado-grown malts and pure Montrose water, it’s overloaded with Mosaic and Citra hops, bursting with tangerine, mango, and bright citrus. Bold, unapologetically hoppy, and full of modern West Coast attitude, it’s built for those who climb higher, chase farther, and live for the overload of flavor and adventure that the Mountain West offers.

Tasting Notes:
Tangerine | Orange Julius | Mango | ALC. 6.5% BY VOL

Grain Bill:
Colorado-grown Pale, Pilsner, and Wheat Malt

Hops:
Mosaic and Citra Hops

Yeast:
Cali

Water:
Montrose Blue Mesa

Fermentation:
Stainless Conical at 68F

Brewing:
Step Mashed on our 4 Vessel SK 30 bbl Brewhouse

MILLION DOLLAR HAZY

New England Style Hazy IPA

Inspired by the legendary Million Dollar Highway winding through the San Juan Mountains, this hazy IPA captures the view from the top, soft, smooth, and luminous. Colorado-grown grains and Montrose Blue Mesa water give it a pillowy body, while Mosaic, Citra, and Sabro hops layer notes of tropical fruit, coconut, and citrus. Hazy and golden like a mountain sunrise, it’s a beer that proves the best things in life come with a little elevation.

Tasting Notes:
Tropical Fruit | Fruity Pebbles | Coconut | ALC. 6.8% BY VOL

Grain Bill:
Colorado-grown Pilsner Malt, Wheat Malt, and Flaked Oats

Hops:
Mosaic, Citra, and Sabro Hops

Yeast:
Coastal Haze

Water:
Montrose Blue Mesa

Fermentation:
Stainless Conical at 68F

Brewing:
Step Mashed on our 4 Vessel SK 30 bbl Brewhouse