[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E464]
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                      PAT'S BACKCOUNTRY BEVERAGES

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Pat's Backcountry Beverages for receiving the Business Recognition 
Award from the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation.
   The Business Recognition Award is given to companies that show 
growth in primary employment, sales and/or capital investment in the 
last year. As a thriving local business, Pat's Backcountry Beverages 
has developed an innovative hybrid brewing technology that creates a 
nearly waterless brew concentrate that contains the same flavor of a 
microbrew. It develops microbrew concentrates and portable beverage 
carbonators that are environmentally-responsible and durable for 
backpacking and other outdoor uses. The company specializes in 
microbrews but recently launched a soda line as well.
   Pat's Backcountry Beverages recently expanded in Wheat Ridge into a 
17,300 sq. ft. facility, allowing the company to more than double their 
facility size workforce to 22 employees. The company expects to grow to 
30 employees in 2016 and add additional manufacturing capabilities.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Pat's Backcountry Beverages 
for this well-deserved recognition by Jefferson County EDC. Thank you 
for your contributions to the Jefferson County economy and community.

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