Crooked Stave was founded in Denver, Colorado in late 2010 as an Artisan Beer Project.  Crooked Stave is the culmination of “Founder and Brettanomyces Guru” Chad Yakobson’s open source Master’s research, The Brettanomyces Project. Crooked Stave’s progressive approach to brewing blends science and art through creativity and passion. The artistic creations, most of which use Brettanomyces yeast and mature in oak, result in beers of extraordinary complexity.  

Our Mission
As a modern artisan brewery with a quality driven focus, Crooked Stave strives to progressively blend science and art through creativity and following our passion.  We are committed to operating as a profitable and sustainable brewery, which spurs innovation through encouraging the sharing of ideas in an open environment, a commitment that is further reflected through our marketing and community involvement.
 
Our Vision
Crooked Stave will remain a quality leader in the world of fermentation, skillfully creating innovative and approachable libations – with respect to tradition while using a progressive modern approach.
 
Our Values
At Crooked Stave we value and promote:

• Quality at its highest level, every step of the way, never compromising.
• The summation of knowledge through education and sharing of ideas.
• Historical and traditional respect for those who came before us.
• Experience, expertise, and honesty.
• A supportive, open work environment that promotes teamwork and creativity. 
• Sustainable measures directed at meeting the needs of the environment, the Crooked Stave team and our customers.
• Community involvement through conscious marketing initiatives.
• Meeting the expectations of all our employees, our communities and our owners