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

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • JOSH LEMAN

    BEERTENDER

    HOMETOWN: GRAND LAKE, CO

    BEEN IN THE VALLEY SINCE 1994

    WHEN NOT WORKING I LIKE TOGO SKIING OR PLAY DISC GOLF.

    FAVORITE BEER STYLE: PALE ALE

    ASK ME ABOUT DISC GOLF COURSES IN THE VALLEY, HIKING TRAILS, AND BEST FOOD.

  • ASHBY BELL

    BEERTENDER

    HOMETOWN: DENVER, CO

    BEEN IN THE VALLEY SINCE 2024

    WHEN NOT WORKING I LIKE TO BE OUT IN NATURE, SKIING, DOODLING OR PAINTING, BUYING WAY TOO MANY PLANTS, AND DOING STAINED GLASS.

    FAVORITE BEER STYLE: NEIPA

    ASK ME ABOUT BREWERIES IN DENVER AND HARRY POTTER.