Denver Small Batch Brewery 

 Satire Brewing Company brings the fun to Denver small batch brewing. I’m Todd Waufle, one of the owners. We’re a true family-owned brewery (90% us, 10% our friends – so technically 10% of our friends’ fault too). Somehow, every family member got roped into this operation. Staci handles the design work, pitches in at the bar, and is our resident cleaning expert. Our oldest son Tanner is the chef and runs the kitchen, which we lovingly call The Loaded Squirrel. (Fun fact: our youngest daughter came up with the name at age ten, envisioning a chubby squirrel feasting on nuts. We’re still not sure what kind of childhood we were providing).

Landon, another of our sons, helps manage the front and works in the kitchen, while our three daughters— Livvy, Ella, and Lyla—juggle school, basketball (two in college, one in high school), and the occasional shift here when their bank accounts remind them that being broke isn’t fun.

The Loaded Squirrel’s menu? Born right at our kitchen table, where Tanner and Staci cooked while the rest of us bravely volunteered as taste testers. Our quirky dish names? Also a result of those kitchen brainstorms–everyone threw in ideas, and somehow the madness worked. Oh, and the bread? That’s made from my Grandma Waufle’s 100-year-old secret recipe, which we guard with the kind of security usually reserved for classified government files.

How did Satire Brewing Company begin? Staci once scored a homebrewing kit at an estate sale for $40. Naturally, it sat untouched in our basement for two years, gathering dust. One day, I finally took the plunge and brewed my first batch–inside the house. When Staci walked in and said “Oooohhh, what’s that smell?” in that tone every husband knows. I quickly relocated my brewing experiment to the backyard, where I braved the Colorado elements to whip up 293 small batches over six years. Let’s just say, I became a serial homebrewer–probably should’ve sought help, but hey, here we are. Eventually, we decided to turn that passion into a brewpub. As a nano-brewery, we started small with just a 3- barrel system, and our beer selection is always changing. We like to keep things spontaneous and fun, offering fresh new beer creations all the time.

We’ve always taken a “no rules” approach to our beer. Some brews are traditional, where we follow the rulebook. Others? We just get an idea and go wild with it. Some batches turn out awesome, others end up as fertilizer for the backyard plants. But hey, every beer has a story, and we’re proud to share ours—whether it’s one you’ll love or one the garden will appreciate!

Did you know that Satire Brewing Company is not just about serving up delicious beers, but also about giving back to our local community? That’s right, 10% of our total sales go straight to local charities, because who says you can’t have fun while doing good? We like to think of it as “drinking to make a difference.” So come on down, grab a cold one, and pat yourself on the back for being a do-gooder with every sip. Cheers to that – literally!

We give 10% of all sales to one of five local non profits. Please help us continue to do this by reducing bank card fees and paying in cash when possible. It is fine if you cannot. Just help us when you can so we can give back to those in the community in need. Thank you!

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