Mountain Sun brews up a shining image

BOULDER — How has a Boulder-based chain of breweries and eateries grown and thrived since its founding a quarter-century ago? For Mountain Sun managing partner Paul Nashak, the answer is startling:

“Bad business decisions.”

You read that right.

“We learned that you make business decisions based on the ideology behind what you’re doing, not the financial bottom line,” Nashak said. “That’s how you sleep well at night, knowing you’re making good decisions. We believe in doing things right.”

For instance, Mountain Sun produces 120 varieties of beers in a year, doesn’t filter them and…