Break the Vicious Cycle
The name Vicious Cycle Brewing Company is referring to the “vicious cycle of life” where everything is the same and life has become routine and boring. We, Nathan Watt and Rebecca Bierden found ourselves in that vicious cycle in 2014 and decided to make a change. We quit our jobs, sold all of our possessions, and bought two one-way tickets to Europe. We traveled the world for 16 months visiting 28 countries and 6 continents. On that trip we started planning for what life would be like once we returned to the states. We knew we could not go back to our same careers so we decided to move to the mountains and open a brewery. It is now our mission to help inspire others to try new things, take chances, follow their dreams and break out of their own vicious cycle.
The staff that makes it happen
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Chris courrejou
ASSISTANT BREWER/CELLAR/BEERTENDER
HOMETOWN: MILIKEN, CO
BEEN IN VALLEY SINCE 2020
WHEN NOT WORKING I’M SNOWBOARDING OR DOING ANY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY i CAN DO WITH MY DOG, OZZIE.
FAVORITE BEER STYLE: DUNKELWEIZEN
ASK ME ABOUT SCIENCE, HISTORY, AGRICULTURE OR BEER AS A HUMAN CULTURAL INFLUENCE.
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KALIE BOYTER
BEERTENDER
HOMETOWN: MURFREESBORO, TN
BEEN IN VALLEY SINCE 2016
WHEN NOT WORKING I’M WITH MY FRIENDS, SNOWBOARDING, FISHING, BIKING, OR PLAYING SOFTBALL THIS SEASON!
FAVORITE BEER STYLE: GLUTEN REDUCED ANYTHING
ASK ME ABOUT CRIME PODCASTS, SPORTS, MY FAMILY, OR ANYTHING!
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TRAVIS WINGARD
BEERTENDER
HOMETOWN: DERRY, PA
BEEN IN VALLEY SINCE 2015
WHEN NOT WORKING I’M SNOWBOARDING, PLAYING GOLF OR SOFTBALL, OR AT A SHOW AT RED ROCKS.
FAVORITE BEER STYLE: TALL, DARK, AND HANDSOME
ASK ME ABOUT PITTSBURG SPORTS OR RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE VALLEY.
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KRIS WOOD
BEERTENDER
HOMETOWN: DERBY, KS
BEEN IN THE VALLEY SINCE 2022
WHEN NOT WORKING I’M SNOWBOARDING IN WINTER AND FISHING OR RIDING HORSES IN SUMMER.
FAVORITE BEER STYLE: THE ONE IN
FRONT OF ME
ASK ME ABOUT ANYTHING SNOWBOARDING RELATED, PLACES TO EAT AND THINGS TO DO IN THE VALLEY.
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CHRISTIAN CHARCZUK
BEERTENDER
HOMETOWN: MORRISON, CO
BEEN IN THE VALLEY SINCE 2006
WHEN NOT WORKING I’M BIKING, SNOWBOARDING, DISC GOLFING, OR PLAYING MAGIC THE GATHERING.
FAVORITE BEER STYLE: HEFEWEIZEN
ASK ME ABOUT HISTORY OF FRASER VALLEY OR COLORADO, WHAT THERE IS TO DO IN THE VALLEY OR SURROUNDING AREAS.
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jenni owens
BEERTENDER
HOMETOWN: CALHOUN, GA
BEEN IN THE VALLEY SINCE 2021
WHEN NOT WORKING I’M BIKING, HIKING, CAMPING, SNOWBOARDING, AND PLAYING GUITAR.
FAVORITE BEER STYLE: NEIPA
ASK ME ABOUT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING TO DO WITH BIKING AND COOL TRAILS TO EXPLORE.
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KYLEE VOLLMER
BEERTENDER
HOMETOWN: CHARLSTON, SC
BEEN IN THE VALLEY SINCE 2023
WHEN NOT WORKING I LIKE TO SKI, BIKE, GO CAMPING, AND HIKING WITH MY DOG…BLUE.
FAVORITE BEER STYLE: HEFEWEIZEN
ASK ME ABOUT AUBURN, FOOD, TRAVEL, SURFING, AND DOGS.