List of breweries in Colorado

{{short description|List of breweries in the U.S. State of Colorado}}

Breweries in the U.S. state of Colorado produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. In 2012, Colorado's 161 breweries and brewpubs and three wholesalers employed 5,000 people directly, and more than 22,000 others in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing.{{cite web|title=Brewer's Almanac--Active Brewer Permits, 2004 - 2012|url=http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/beer-statistics|publisher=The Beer Institute|accessdate=16 May 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140516153451/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/beer-statistics|archivedate=16 May 2014}}{{cite web|title=The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--State Legislative & Congressional District Data, Colorado|url=http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact|publisher=The Beer Institute|accessdate=16 May 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact|archivedate=3 February 2014}} Including people directly employed in brewing, as well as those who supply Colorado's breweries with everything from ingredients to machinery, the total business and personal tax revenue generated by Colorado's breweries and related industries was more than $2.5 billion. Consumer purchases of Colorado's brewery products generated another $118 million in tax revenue.{{cite web|title=The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry--2012 Data, Colorado|url=http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact|publisher=The Beer Institute|accessdate=16 May 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact|archivedate=3 February 2014}} In 2012, according to the Brewers Association, Colorado ranked 3rd in the number of craft breweries, and 6th per capita, with 154.{{cite web|url=http://www.brewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/6291/Capita_perbrewery.pdf|publisher=Brewers Association|title=Capita per Brewery|accessdate=16 May 2014}}

According to the Beer Institute, the state ranked number one in terms of gross beer production, producing over 23,370,848 barrels in 2006. Colorado is home to 4 of the top-50 brewing companies in the nation.

For context, at the end of 2013 there were 2,822 breweries in the United States, including 2,768 craft breweries subdivided into 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries and 119 regional craft breweries.{{cite web|title=Brewers Association Announces 2013 Craft Brewer Growth|date = 13 March 2014|url=http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/media/press-releases/show?title=brewers-association-announces-2013-craft-brewer-growth|accessdate=14 May 2014}} In that same year, according to the Beer Institute, the brewing industry employed around 43,000 Americans in brewing and distribution and had a combined economic impact of more than $246 billion.{{cite web|title=Beer Serves America|url=http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact|publisher=The Beer Institute|accessdate=14 May 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203091325/http://www.beerinstitute.org/br/economic-impact/economic-impact|archivedate=3 February 2014}}

Breweries

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3 Freaks Brewery{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Shikes |date=June 17, 2014 |url=http://www.westword.com/restaurants/3-freaks-brewery-is-now-pouring-in-highlands-ranch-5731598 |title=3 Freaks Brewery Is Now Pouring in Highlands Ranch |newspaper=Westword |access-date=June 30, 2017}} – Highlands Ranch
300 Suns{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Wilmes |date=February 27, 2014 |url=http://www.timescall.com/entertainment/ci_25233416/300-suns-brewing-craft-beer-longmont-successful-opening |title=300 Suns owners might have a hit on their hands |newspaper=Times-Call |access-date=October 17, 2018}} – Longmont
Adolph Coors Company – Golden; the largest single brewery in the world, producing up to 22 million barrels of beer each year
Anheuser-Busch InBev – Ft. Collins
Asher Brewing Company{{cite web |first=Michael J. |last=Casey |date=December 1, 2016 |url=http://www.boulderweekly.com/cuisine/drink/tour-de-brew-asher-brewing-co/ |title=Tour de Brew: Asher Brewing Co. |website=Boulder Weekly |access-date=May 26, 2017}} – Boulder
Avery Brewing Company – Boulder
Beyond The Mountain Brewing- Boulder {{Cite web|url=https://www.boulderweekly.com/cuisine/tour-de-brew-beyond-mountain-brewing-company/|title=Tour-de-brew|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
Black Bottle Brewery{{cite news |first=Alec |last=Erickson |date=October 15, 2017 |url=https://collegian.com/2017/10/black-bottle-brewery-brings-back-chocolate-cereal-beer/ |title=Black Bottle Brewery Brings Back Chocolate Cereal Beer |work=The Rocky Mountain Collegian |access-date=May 13, 2019}} – Fort Collins
Bootstrap Brewing Company {{cite news |first=Tyra |last=Sutak |date=April 17, 2017 |url=https://www.5280.com/2017/04/opening-alert-bootstrap-brewing-company/ |title=Opening Alert: Bootstrap Brewing Company |newspaper=5280 |access-date=October 17, 2018 }} – Longmont
Boulder Beer Company – Boulder
Breckenridge Brewery – Littleton; acquired by Anheuser-Busch in 2015{{cite news |first=Alicia |last=Wallace |date=December 22, 2015 |url=http://www.denverpost.com/2015/12/22/breckenridge-brewery-sold-to-giant-anheuser-buschs-high-end/ |title=Breckenridge Brewery Sold to Giant Anheuser-Busch's "High End" |newspaper=The Denver Post |access-date=May 26, 2017}}
Brewability – Englewood
Call to Arms Brewing Company, Denver{{Cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/restaurants/call-to-arms-brewing-opens-with-its-own-twist-on-beer-culture-6936161|title=Call to Arms Brewing Opens With Its Own Twist on Beer Culture|first=Jonathan|last=Shikes|date=Jul 20, 2015|website=Westword|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Camber Brewing Company – Fraser
Cannonball Creek Brewing Company{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Gorski |date=January 21, 2013 |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/beer/2013/01/21/thirsty-golden-welcomes-cannonball-creek/7979/ |title=Thirsty Golden Welcomes Cannonball Creek Brewing, Run by Mountain Sun Alums |newspaper=The Denver Post |access-date=May 26, 2017}} – Golden
Collision Brewing Company{{cite news |first=Lucas |last=High |date=August 15, 2018 |url=http://www.dailycamera.com/longmont-news/ci_32073161/new-brewery-restaurant-coming-east-longmont |title=New brewery, restaurant coming to east Longmont |newspaper=Daily Camera |access-date=November 7, 2018 }} – Longmont
Declaration Brewing Company{{cite news |date=April 21, 2015 |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2015/04/21/business-qa-declaration-brewing-denver/ |title=Business Q&A: Declaration Brewing, Denver |newspaper=The Denver Post |access-date=October 10, 2018}} – Denver
DeSteeg Brewing, Denver{{Cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/restaurants/desteeg-brewing-has-been-sold-new-owners-will-make-changes-9615158|title=DeSteeg Brewing Has Been Sold; New Owners Will Make Changes|first=Jonathan|last=Shikes|date=Oct 20, 2017|website=Westword|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Dillon Dam Brewery – Dillon
Dry Dock Brewing Co. – Aurora
Eddyline Brewery, Salida{{Cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/restaurants/buena-vistas-growing-eddyline-brewery-sells-to-family-and-friends-11023382|title=Buena Vista's Growing Eddyline Brewery Sells to Family and Friends|first=Jonathan|last=Shikes|date=Nov 26, 2018|website=Westword|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Elk Mountain Brewing Company – Parker
Flyeco Craft Brewing – Denver{{Cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/restaurants/flyteco-brewing-will-take-off-on-tennyson-street-this-month-11222796|title=FlyteCo Brewing Will Take Off on Tennyson Street This Month|first=Jonathan|last=Shikes|date=Feb 11, 2019|website=Westword|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Fort Collins Brewery – Fort Collins
Front Range Brewing Co.{{cite news |first=Jeremy |last=Meyer |date=August 13, 2013 |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/beer/2013/08/23/lafayette-goes-from-zero-breweries-to-two-over-the-summer-and-another-is-in-development/11158/ |title=Tiny Lafayette suddenly becoming a craft beer haven |newspaper=The Denver Post |access-date=October 17, 2018 }} – Lafayette
Great Divide Brewing Company – Denver
Grossen Bart Brewery{{cite news |date=June 3, 2014 |url=http://www.timescall.com/business/local-business/ci_25885254/grossen-bart-brewery-lands-longmont-location |title=Grossen Bart Brewery signs lease on new Longmont space |newspaper=Times-Call |access-date=October 17, 2018 }} – Longmont
Hogshead Brewery – Denver{{Cite web|url=https://denver.eater.com/2013/4/9/6456741/hogshead-brewery-on-54-imperial-gallons-of-beer|title=Hogshead Brewery on 54 Imperial Gallons of Beer|first=Emily|last=Hutto|date=Apr 9, 2013|website=Eater Denver|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Kokopelli Beer Company – Westminster
Left Hand Brewing Company – Longmont
Little Machine Beer, Denver{{Cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/location/little-machine-beer-7905776|title=Little Machine Beer|website=Westword|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Living the Dream Brewing{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Shikes |date=July 9, 2014 |url=http://www.westword.com/restaurants/living-the-dream-brewing-opening-saturday-in-highlands-ranch-5755186 |title=Living the Dream Brewing Opening Saturday in Highlands Ranch |newspaper=Westword |access-date=June 30, 2017}} – Littleton – taproom, opened in 2014
Locavore Beer Works{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Shikes |date=November 14, 2014 |url=http://www.westword.com/restaurants/locavore-beer-works-opens-in-littleton-tomorrow-6046427 |title=Locavore Beer Works Opens in Littleton Tomorrow |newspaper=Westword |access-date=June 30, 2017}} – Littleton – taproom, opened in 2014
Mad Jack's Mountain Brewery{{cite news |first=Lynda |last=James |date=February 26, 2016 |url=http://www.theflume.com/free_content/article_c48944b0-dcc1-11e5-995c-436431de292a.html |title=Commissioners Approve Mad Jack's Mountain Brewery Liquor License |newspaper=The Flume |access-date=July 27, 2017}} – Bailey taproom, opened in 2016
Mountain Toad Brewing{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Shikes |date=May 22, 2013 |url=https://www.westword.com/restaurants/mountain-toad-brewing-opens-in-golden-as-the-towns-third-craft-brewery-5749127 |title=Mountain Toad Brewing opens in Golden as the town's third craft brewery |newspaper=Westword |access-date=October 17, 2018 }} – Golden
New Belgium Brewing – Fort Collins; the first wind-powered brewery in the U.S. and is currently the largest of its kind in the world
Oasis Brewing Company, Denver{{Cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/restaurants/oasis-brewing-brings-back-its-old-school-beers-in-a-new-denver-location-10218230|title=Oasis Brewing Brings Back Old-School Beers in a New Location|first=Jonathan|last=Shikes|date=Apr 19, 2018|website=Westword|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Odell Brewing Company – Fort Collins
Oskar Blues Brewery – Lyons and Longmont
Paonia United Brewing Company{{cite web |first=Patrick |last=Shehan |date=January 22, 2020 |url=https://www.telluridenews.com/the_watch/watch_listen_show/article_68b3a4ee-3d6d-11ea-92c3-3745f62825b2.html |title=Paonia Is a Western Slope Gem |website=Telluride News |access-date=March 15, 2021}} – Paonia
Paradox Beer Company{{cite web |first=Dionne |last=Roberts |date=July 23, 2016 |url=http://rockymountainfoodreport.com/index.php/2016/07/23/paradox-is-reborn/ |title=Paradox Beer Co. Is Reborn in Divide |website=Rocky Mountain Food Report |access-date=May 26, 2017}} – Divide
The Post Brewing Company{{cite news |first=William |last=Porter |date=May 13, 2014 |url=http://www.denverpost.com/2014/05/13/dining-review-post-brewing-co-delivers-comfort-food-in-lafayette/ |title=Dining Review: Post Brewing Co. Delivers Comfort Food in Lafayette |newspaper=The Denver Post |access-date=May 26, 2017}} – Lafayette
Rails End Beer Company{{cite news |first=Jennifer |last=Rios |date=September 8, 2016 |url=http://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/news/ci_30337776/rails-end-brewery-is-beginning-line-group |title=Rails End brewery is beginning of the line for group |newspaper=Broomfield Enterprise |access-date=October 17, 2018 }} – Broomfield
Seestock Brewery, Denver{{Cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/restaurants/seedstock-brewery-excels-with-lagers-not-hazy-ipas-11402598|title=How One Denver Brewery Has Avoided the Haze Craze|first=Jonathan|last=Shikes|date=Jul 8, 2019|website=Westword|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
SKA Brewing – Durango
Snowbank Brewing{{cite news |first=Josie |last=Sexton |date=August 15, 2014 |url=http://www.coloradoan.com/story/money/2014/08/15/snowbank-brewing-open-aug/14137537/ |title=Snowbank Brewing Becomes Fort Collins' 16th Brewery |newspaper=Coloradoan |access-date=June 27, 2017}} – Fort Collins
South Park Brewing, Fairplay{{Cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/location/south-park-brewing-7142617|title=South Park Brewing|website=Westword|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Three Barrel Brewing Co, Del Norte{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery/three-barrel-brewing-company/|title=Three Barrel Brewing Company|website=Colorado Brewery List|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Tommyknocker Brewery – Idaho Springs
Upslope Brewing Company – Boulder
Walnut Brewery – Boulder
WestFax Brewing Company, Denver{{Cite web|url=https://www.craftbeer.com/news/brewery-news/westfax-brewing-co-launches-new-crowlers-inspired-by-local-artist|title=Westfax Brewing Co. Launches New Crowlers Inspired by Local Artist|first=Brian|last=Haitz|date=May 31, 2018|website=CraftBeer.com|accessdate=Jun 2, 2021}}
Wibby Brewing{{cite news |first=Vince |last=Winkel |date=May 18, 2015 |url=http://www.timescall.com/business/ci_28142578/wibby-brewing-bringing-craft-lager-longmont |title=Wibby Brewing bringing craft lager to Longmont |newspaper=Times-Call |access-date=October 17, 2018 }} – Longmont
Wiley Roots Brewing Company – Greeley{{cite news |first=Bridgett |last=Weaver |date=August 13, 2016 |url=https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/business/wiley-roots-brews-fresh-hop-beer-with-greeley-grown-hops/ |title=Wiley Roots Brews Fresh Hop Beer with Greeley-Grown Hops |newspaper=The Tribune |access-date=November 16, 2017}}
Wonderland Brewing{{cite news |first=Alicia |last=Wallace |date=July 8, 2013 |url=http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_23621661/wonderland-brewing-set-open-broomfield-colo |title=Wonderland Brewing set to open in Broomfield |newspaper=Daily Camera |access-date=October 17, 2018 }} – Broomfield
Wynkoop Brewing Company – Denver

Pop culture

In Dumb and Dumber, Lloyd refers to Aspen, Colorado as "a place where the beer flows like wine".

Denver has been nicknamed "the Napa valley of beer," but it is unclear how this nickname came to be. Referenced by the Denver Business Journal,{{cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/04/26/story3.html |title=Craft Brewers' Time Has Come |newspaper=Denver Business Journal |author=Sealover, Ed |date=April 25, 2010 |accessdate=January 8, 2013}} it's rumored that the nickname was created by the Sheraton Hotel chain as part of their "Chief Beer Officer" promotion in 2008.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19061433 |title=Chief Beer Officer Does Best Work Before Lunch |publisher=NPR |author=Kirk Siegler |date=February 20, 2008 |accessdate=January 8, 2013}}

According to legend, Denver's first permanent structure was a saloon.{{cite web |url=http://sporkmarketing.com/colorado-beer-facts.php |title=Beer Facts for Sharing |website=Spork Marketing, LLC |accessdate=January 8, 2013}} While there is evidence of a saloon and brothel at 2009 Market Street{{cite web|url=http://www.denvergov.org/AboutDenver/history_char_silks.asp |title=Denver's Characters |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060522020335/http://www.denvergov.org/AboutDenver/history_char_silks.asp |archivedate=May 22, 2006 |accessdate=January 8, 2013 }} of historical significance, it seems likely that the true location of the first permanent structure is forever unknown. According to The City and The Saloon, Denver 1858-1916,{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BE3oknDvbCkC&q=2009+market&pg=PP1

|title=The City and the Saloon: Denver, 1858-1916 |isbn=9780870814266 |accessdate=January 8, 2013|last1=Noel |first1=Thomas Jacob |year=1996 |publisher=University Press of Colorado }} there were numerous saloons in the Denver area during the city's early days.

References

External links

[https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com Colorado Brewery List]
[http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/breweries/brewers-directory-6-213.htm Colorado Breweries Directory]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20111009154455/http://coloradobreweries.net/ Colorado Breweries]
[http://yourboulder.com/boulder-beer-craft-brewery-guide/ Boulder, Colorado Craft Brewery Guide]

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