BOULDER, Colorado – The Legion of Ska continues to grow with Ska Street, Boulder’s first “brewstillery” concept. This joint venture by Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers opened in the former FATE Brewing space in spring of 2020.
Peach Street Distillers was hatched in 2005 when Ska Brewing’s two co-founders Bill Graham and Dave Thibodeau found the allure of Palisade’s locally grown fruit too much to pass by. Since Peach Street’s opening, the two companies have worked side by side— with a shared sales team, and collaborations such as Modus Whiskey, and the Boomerang Barrel Program.
Backing up even further, Ska Brewing was born on Colorado’s Front Range out of the minds of Graham and Thibodeau, with the influence of Boulder’s burgeoning beer community. This area is where they grew up and learned to homebrew, where Graham attended the University of Colorado, and where many of Ska and Peach Street’s staff got their start in the brewing industry.
After 15 years of partnerships, Ska and Peach Street will finally set up shop under the same roof in spring of 2020. “A number of serendipitous factors have come together to make Boulder the answer to what we’ve been trying to do for a decade,” says Thibodeau. “when the opportunity presented itself, we jumped at this chance to call Boulder home.”
Steve Breezley, Ska’s Chief Operating Officer who formerly worked at Avery Brewing, says, “So many of us at Ska feel attached to the Boulder community— it’s active like our home in Durango, and it’s an epicenter for craft beer.”
Ska Street will integrate Ska and Peach Street’s businesses, with onsite brewing of Ska beers in a 10 barrel brewhouse and distillation of Peach Street spirits in a 450 liter still. The Brewstillery will offer 30 Ska beers on tap and a mixology program that replicates the Palisade distillery experience. Ska Street’s food menu will bring together components of each business, with music-inspired, Caribbean-influenced eats to mirror the food served at Ska’s World Headquarters in Durango, and the thoughtfully sourced farm-to-table approach that guests have come to love at Peach Street.
Ska’s experimental brewery, the Mod Project, has afforded the brewery and many of its retailers the opportunity to do some unique projects together in Durango, and at Ska Street in Boulder they plan to build upon this platform with their spirits, as well as well as their beers.
“We’re excited to get back to the Front Range, and to get more involved in Boulder,” Thibodeau says. “Beyond the new location, this is a great opportunity to pursue collaborations with accounts in the area that have been selling our beer for years.”
About Ska Brewing
In the rugged mountain town of Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing burst onto the scene in 1995 when founders Dave Thibodeau and Bill Graham channeled their passion for ska music, punk rock vibes, and homebrewing into a rebellious craft beer adventure. Starting with second-hand dairy equipment and a DIY spirit, they quickly built a cult following, pioneering canned craft beer in the early 2000s and moving to their iconic World Headquarters in 2008. Celebrating 30 years in 2025 under new local ownership that preserves its independent ethos, Ska continues to blend upbeat rhythms, comic-inspired art, and award-winning brews that keep the party—and the flavor—hopping strong.
Ska Brewing’s lineup is a high-energy jam of bold, crushable beers packed with personality. Flagship Modus Hoperandi IPA delivers a piney, citrus-hop punch that’s earned rave reviews, while the crisp Mexican Logger—a fan-favorite since 1999—offers light, refreshing vibes perfect for sunny days. Honey-kissed True Blonde Ale shines with multiple awards, including recent Good Food Awards honors, and newcomers like tangy Lime Logger with Salt and tropical Guava Stomper Juicy IPA bring fruity twists to the mix. From hazy IPAs to seasonal stouts, Ska’s canned creations are eco-friendly, adventure-ready, and always ready to ska-daddle into your cooler.
Address: 225 Girard St, Durango, CO 81301
Website: www.skabrewing.com
About Peach Street Distillers
In the sun-drenched orchards of Palisade, Colorado—home to the world’s juiciest peaches—Peach Street Distillers fired up its stills in 2005, becoming one of the state’s pioneering craft distilleries and proudly unleashing the first legal Colorado bourbon since Prohibition. Founded by Rory Donovan alongside Ska Brewing’s Bill Graham and Dave Thibodeau, this grain-to-glass powerhouse sources Olathe corn and legendary local fruits to handcraft every drop onsite with mad-scientist flair and small-batch love. Celebrating a milestone 20 years in 2025 under new local ownership by Palisade natives Desa Loughman, Cody Butters Lewis, Jesse Loughman, and Michael Lewis, Peach Street pours pure high-desert magic into award-winning spirits that capture the bold, fruity soul of the Rocky Mountains.
From smooth Colorado Straight Bourbon with caramel-oak warmth to lush Peach Brandy bursting with over 20 pounds of fresh Palisade fruit per bottle, Peach Street’s lineup is a medal-hauling adventure in every sip. Crisp Pear and bright Apricot Brandies deliver elegant orchard elegance, while ultra-smooth Goat Vodka shines in cocktails or neat; juniper-kissed Jackelope Gin brings botanical bite, and herbal Amaro adds bittersweet depth. Innovators at heart, they craft unique gems like Bier Schnapps from local beers and a Colorado twist on agave spirits—all distilled with pure mountain water for flavors that are authentically wild, wonderfully crushable, and ready to elevate any toast with Palisade pride.
Address: 144 South Kluge Avenue, Palisade, CO
Website: www.peachstreetdistillers.com
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