Colorado Sake Co.
Craft Sake Brewery
DENVER, CO
Food & Beverage
Colorado Sake Company is a sake brewery and tasting room offering a variety of premium and unique local sake’s, both in-house and online.
$661,931
raised
709
Investors
$12M
Valuation
$1.00
Price per Share
$250.00
Min. Investment
Common
Shares Offered
Equity
Offering Type
$1.07M
Offering Max
2
Days Left
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$250+
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StartEngine Owner’s Bonus
This offering is eligible for the StartEngine Owner’s 10% Bonus program. For details on this program, please see the Offering Summary section below.
$250+
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Tier 1
Invest $250+ and receive a personal shout out on our website + 10% off at our online store for one year
$500+
Investment
Tier 2
Invest $500+ and receive a Custom Colorado Sake Company Hat or T-Shirt
$1,000+
Investment
Tier 3
Invest $1000+ and receive a 12 pack of The Original Sake Hard Seltzer
$5,000+
Investment
Tier 4
Invest $5000+ and receive our Classic Colorado Sake 4 pack including customized glassware
$10,000+
Investment
Tier 5
Invest $10,000+ and receive 5% additional bonus shares and an online, investor’s only, ‘roll your own sushi class’ and private sake tasting with the Colorado Sake Co. founders.
$25,000+
Investment
Tier 6
Invest $25,000+ and receive 5% additional bonus shares and a VIP Sake Club Membership (includes quarterly shipments of newest flavors and special releases)
$50,000+
Investment
Tier 7
Invest $50,000+ and receive 5% additional bonus shares and name your own fermentation tank! A rare and fun opportunity for our newest investor...be as creative as you like and you will of course receive ample amounts of fresh juice from your
$100,000+
Investment
Tier 8
Invest $100,000+ receive 5% additional bonus shares and a 3-day (all expenses paid) trip for you and a plus one to Denver, Colorado! You’ll get the chance to meet our team who will tour you through our production facility and taproom. Get hands on i
Reasons to Invest
Colorado Sake expanded its location from 500 square feet to 4000 square feet in year one and has since grown into 15,000 square feet
Colorado Sake is distributing across the whole state.
Colorado Sake has experienced exponential growth and has a profit margin of about 80%.
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Our sake has been a true labor of love!
After what felt like years of long days, endless test batches and a limitless determination to perfect our recipe, we finally opened our doors! The sake we dreamed of bringing to Denver, Colorado is clean, unpasteurized, undiluted and delicious! It is available in a variety of both unique and traditional selections.
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The Problem
The domestic sake market is seriously lacking...
After researching all the brands of sake available to the consumer, we soon discovered that there are limited options in the domestic sake space. Fueled by our passion for the beverage, we set out to create a delicious all American product! At the same time we also saw a gap in the local market for a sake brewery and tasting room you could visit and be educated from, so we opened our own in Denver, Colorado.
American Standard is our signature, traditional Junmai Ginjo Sake and the base of every infusion we produce here at Colorado Sake. We adhere to traditional brewing techniques while using all domestic ingredients. Our rice is sourced from California, polished to 60%, and combined with our
handcrafted Koji, proprietary yeast blend and Rocky Mountain Water. The result? A clean undiluted sake, not overly dry nor overly sweet, with rich notes of grapefruit and banana.
This delicious blend is an infusion of our traditional American Standard Junmai Ginjo Sake. After brewing for 4 weeks, we select the freshest blueberries and hibiscus flowers to steep into the batch. This allows the active yeast and koji enzymes to break down the fruit and flowers, culminating in a balanced acid structure with a subtle sweetness provided by the fruit. The result? A delicate and refreshing, lightly sweetened beverage.
Originating from China, the small yet powerful lychee fruit has proven to be a very popular feature in asian cuisine globally. Here at Colorado Sake, we utilize their unique flavor by combining them with the creamy mouthfeel of our traditional unfiltered nigori. The result? A soft and tropical semi-sweet
blend with tasty notes of passionfruit and lemon.
This international favorite is a delicious blend of two cultures that tastes remarkably like traditional Mexican horchata with the refreshing and crisp drinkability of sake. We infuse our unfiltered nigori with a house made cinnamon and vanilla recipe. The result? A slightly sweetened delicious beverage best served over ice in summer or warmed up on a cold snowy day!
The Solution
Delicious premium domestic sake in a variety of selections
Coming Summer 2021 is our brand new line of Hard Sake Seltzers, the original sake seltzer. Our Flavors will include Yuzu Ginger, Blood Orange, Mixed Berry and Lime. Our Seltzers are flavor forward compared to most competitors, with just the right amount of carbonation to be refreshing but also go down easily. Coming in at a whopping 6% ABV to hit that sweet spot placing it in the center of brands that are currently available.
The Market
Sake is growing faster than any other alcohol in the US, but the domestic sake market is still pretty bare!
Sake is one of the fastest-growing alcohol spaces in the US. Currently, there are approximately 15 active domestic sake makers in the US which gives us an opportunity to take a huge share of the market and tons of potential for exponential growth. There are 11,000 wineries and 8,000+ beer breweries in the USA, but sake breweries are few and far between.
We are offering our investors a unique opportunity to get involved in a company with great potential to be leaders in the domestic sake space, just ahead of its national expansion!
Our Traction
Fast growth and statewide expansion
We have experienced a 310% growth rate year-over-year and achieved brand recognition and popularity amongst our customers. This led to a much needed expansion of our Denver taproom location- 500 sq ft to 4000 sq ft in the first year! Production has moved into our new 14,000 sq ft space as of June 2021. We have also expanded our retail offerings since launching from 2 to 4 flavor varieties and have begun distributing statewide in the last 12 months.
What We Do
Affordable, premium, local, craft!
Sake is a traditional Japanese fermented alcoholic beverage made from rice. It is vegan, gluten-free, low in sugar and high in alcohol. Our sake is available in a variety of flavors and contains no sulfites or tannins.
Our brewery and tasting room offers a unique event space that works with customers to develop custom packages designed to create their perfect event! Whether it’s a corporate holiday party or a gathering of close friends. For groups of 10-70, we offer tastings & tours, full buy-outs, roll-your-own sushi parties with a private chef, sake 101 classes and more!
The Business Model
We sell B2B as well as D2C both in-person and online, with high profit margins!
Our price for 6 cases, with each case containing 12 bottles, is $576.
Our COGS for 6 cases is $120 and the profit margin on those is about 80%.
We currently sell our sake directly to our consumers both in-house and online.
How We Are Different
Unique, innovative, premium domestic sake, designed to appeal to the American consumer
Colorado Sake Co. is one of only 15 domestic sake producers in the USA. Our bright and colorful labels are clean, bold and easy to understand. They were designed to appeal directly to the American consumer.
Several of our varieties are made using real fruit infusions, which are hard to come by in the sake world, mainly due to Japanese laws and restrictions. Unlike many products on the market that contain artificial flavors and preservatives, our sake is made using only the freshest ingredients! It is then lightly pasteurized and never diluted!
The Vision
Our goal is to make Colorado Sake a household name nationwide!
We have set out to raise capital for our national campaign to further expand our business. With the funds that we raise, we plan to expand our warehouse and significantly increase production levels and out of state distribution.
We are aiming for nationwide expansion and our goal is to become the household name in domestic sake. We believe we have the potential to become the favored sake brand among American consumers, the brand they think of and the bottle they gravitate toward!
OUR LEADERSHIP
Passionate about our craft and committed to the community we serve
Our story is that of a true start up, built completely from the ground up and 100% self-funded. Our entire team has been in the hospitality industry for many years, which has given us extensive knowledge on how to build strong customer relationships as well as direct insight into the interests of our community!
Fueled by a passion for sake and desire to make it widely available and appreciated, Colorado Sake is our full time ‘baby’ and its success is our complete priority!
Why Invest
Sake’s popularity is growing fast and we have the vision and proof of concept to take us to the next level!
Sake is the fastest growing alcohol space in the US and we are offering the public a unique investment opportunity in a company with great potential to be leaders in the domestic sake space, just ahead of its national expansion. We have a small business owner's mindset with huge growth potential and our proof of concept has been proven with the success of our current offerings from our Denver location. We look forward to having you on board as we move toward our goal of being ‘America’s favorite’ sake brand!
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Offering Summary
Company | : | Colorado Sake Co. |
Corporate Address | : | 3559 LARIMER STREET, DENVER, CO 80205 |
Offering Minimum | : | $10,000.00 |
Offering Maximum | : | $1,070,000.00 |
Minimum Investment Amount(per investor) | : | $250.00 |
Terms
Offering Type | : | Equity |
Security Name | : | Non-Voting Common Shares |
Minimum Number of Shares Offered | : | 10,000 |
Maximum Number of Shares Offered | : | 1,070,000 |
Price per Share | : | $1.00 |
Pre-Money Valuation | : | $12,000,000.00 |
Company Perks*
*Maximum Number of Shares offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.
Time-Based Perks:
First 48 hours – Friends & Family - 15% bonus shares
next 72 hours – Super Early Bird – 10% bonus Shares
Next 7 Days – Early Bird Bonus – 5% Bonus shares
Volume-Based Perks:
Tier 1: Invest $250+ and receive a personal shout out on our website + 10% off at our online store for one year
Tier 2: Invest $500+ and receive a Custom Colorado Sake Company Hat or T-Shirt
Tier 3: Invest $1000+ and receive a 12 pack of The Original Sake Hard Seltzer
Tier 4: Invest $5000+ and receive our Classic Colorado Sake 4 pack including customized glassware
Tier 5: Invest $10,000+ and receive 5% additional bonus shares and an online, investor’s only, ‘roll your own sushi class’ and private sake tasting with the Colorado Sake Co. founders
Tier 6: Invest $25,000+ and receive 5% additional bonus shares and a VIP Sake Club Membership (includes quarterly shipments of newest flavors and special releases)
Tier 7: Invest $50,000+ and receive 5% additional bonus shares and name your own fermentation tank! A rare and fun opportunity for our newest investor...be as creative as you like and you will of course receive ample amounts of fresh juice from your new favorite squeeze!
Tier 8: Invest $100,000+ receive 5% additional bonus shares and a 3-day (all expenses paid) trip for you and a plus one to Denver, Colorado! You’ll get the chance to meet our team who will tour you through our production facility and taproom. Get hands on in the brewery crafting your own investor's batch of sake, which will go into the tank you name! You’ll then be whisked off for an exciting evening in the Rocky Mountains where you’ll enjoy an exclusive sake tasting and paired Chef’s dinner with the company's founders!
*All perks occur when the offering is completed.
The 10% StartEngine Owners' Bonus
Colorado Sake will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.
This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock at $1.00/share, you will receive and own 110 shares for $100. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.
This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investor eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are canceled or fail.
Investors will only receive a single bonus, which will be the highest bonus rate they are eligible for.
The Company will not incur any irregular use of proceeds.
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Most recent fiscal year-end:
Prior fiscal year-end:
Total Assets
$300,078.00
USD
$141,000.00
USD
Cash And Cash Equivalents
$150,843.00
USD
$291.00
USD
Accounts Receivable
$17,510.00
USD
$9,442.00
USD
Short Term Debt
$51,046.00
USD
$4,000.00
USD
Long Term Debt
$268,947.00
USD
$57,398.00
USD
Revenues And Sales
$598,172.00
USD
$295,965.00
USD
Costs Of Goods Sold
$123,634.00
USD
$82,677.00
USD
Taxes Paid
$0.00
USD
$0.00
USD
Net Income
$25,194.00
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-$26,170.00
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Risks
A crowdfunding investment involves risk. You should not invest any funds in this offering unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the issuer and the terms of the offering, including the merits and risks involved. These securities have not been recommended or approved by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, these authorities have not passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this document. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of any securities offered or the terms of the offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any offering document or literature. These securities are offered under an exemption from registration; however, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not made an independent determination that these securities are exempt from registration.
Updates
3 Days Left - Closing Sunday!
1 day agoAs our campaign comes to a close we wanted to provide you some more data covering the current growth happening within the sake industry, and what the future has in store!
If you've been following our company's raise over the past 6 months, you already know that we've had a good deal of success in raising capital to take Colorado Sake Company to the next level! With your generous investments we have been able to make great strides in increasing our sake production! So much so, that we'll be able to begin distribution outside of Colorado in the first quarter of 2022!
The worldwide market for sake is poised to grow year over year according to reports done by Insight Partners. In 2019, the global sake market was valued at 9.29 Billion US Dollars and is expected to reach 13.1 Billion by 2027.
From 2010 to 2019, imported sake from Japan has more than doubled from $29.5 million to $62.8 million according to this piece found in Politico. All the more reason to diversify your portfolio and consider the investing with us at Colorado Sake Company. Thanks for taking the time to read over our updates and we hope you have a great New Year.
Less Than 1 Week To Invest!
4 days ago
Just a reminder that our campaign will be closing on December 20th so there isn't much time left, if anyone has any questions feel free to hit up our message board and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thanks for all the great questions thus far and for all the people who have joined us as an investor.
Christmas Gifts! Samplers and Gift Cards
9 days ago
Every holiday season we release our sampler packs that includes our 4 classic styles. Blueberry Hibiscus, Lychee Nigori, the American Standard and Horchata Nigori. It's a great way to introduce sake to someone who's unfamiliar with our sake drinks. They are in small 5oz bottles making it easy to stuff into stockings as well!
Also available now are gift certificates. They are good for any item found in our online store (not for in store pickups and taproom). This includes all our sake sold online as well as of our shirts, hoodies, hats and glasses. Check the link below and head over to the store!
35K Raised In 1 Week! Thanks For Your Investment!
12 days ago
As time runs out there is still plenty of shares left to be purchased. That said It's been a great week of investing on our StartEngine page and we are happy to bring so many of you on board with Colorado Sake Co. We'll be ramping up these last couple of weeks and we hope to keep this momentum going, just wanted to give out a big thanks to you all on the StartEngine platform! Cheers and kampai to all of you!
17 Days Left and 647 Invested
15 days ago
17 days left to come onboard.... 2021 has flown by and the StartEngine community and capital infusion has helped us stay on pace with our company's goals and growth trajectory. At nearly 2 million dollars in sales over the past 3 years, we are just getting going! Get 2022 started and right and don't miss out on this exciting investment opportunity!
Notice of Funds Disbursement
19 days ago[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello!
As you might know, Colorado Sake Co. has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Colorado Sake Co. be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.
This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.
Thanks for funding the future.
-StartEngine
Time Is Running Out
19 days ago
We'll be closing our campaign on December 20 so please feel free to ask any additional questions if your still interested in investing. It's been amazing that so many people believe in our product and have jumped on board with us. We can't wait to begin distribution outside of Colorado and get our product in a store near you. Happy Holidays!
Hoodies! Bundle up with the newest edition to our online store!
26 days ago
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... it's getting chilly outside! So naturally we figured it was time to get some hoodies made. We've got both a men's and women's version available in multiple colors. Of course these hoodies will be eligible for the 10% investor discount in our online store as well. Visit the online store here: https://www.coloradosakeco.com/online-store-1
Seltzers Available Online!
about 1 month ago
Our Seltzers are finally available in our online store! Thanks for being patient with us! Now you can get our sake seltzers shipped straight to your doorstep. Each 12 pack contains all 4 of our different flavors: Yuzu Ginger, Blood Orange, Mixed Berry and Lime!
Sake Seltzer Production Grows!
about 1 month ago
As accounts and sales continue to grow, and with out of state distribution on the horizon, we'll need to keep up with demand. We've recently acquired 2 new brite tanks to make our tasty sake seltzers. Each new tank (pictured above in the middle) hold 1000 liters a piece. This will enable us to brew 4 times the amount we currently are able. With the added increase in production be on the look out for seltzers in our online store very soon, we know you've been waiting!
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