Congratulations to the 14 Colorado breweries that ranked in the top 3 of Untappd ratings nationwide in 18 different beer styles. First of all, huge congratulations to Cohesion Brewing and River North Brewery who both took 3 of these top tier rankings! Colorado breweries ranked #1 in the US in 5 beer styles […]
Summit County Tour
Do you love craft beer? Want to get out and see the beautiful state of Colorado? Do you live along the Front Range and want to visit western Colorado breweries, but aren’t sure how to go about it? For those who answered “Yes!” to these questions, this is the seventh article in a series […]
Meet Kerri Van Aken – Finishing a 35 Year Journey
Congratulations to Kerri Van Aken on completing the quest to visit every currently open Colorado brewery! She has now earned the title of “Colorado Brewery Master,” joining a small group of beer enthusiasts who have also accomplished this feat. I first met Kerri along with her husband, Glen, after he became a Colorado Brewery Master […]
CBL Staff Year in Review: 2023
After another great year of beer in Colorado, the CBL team wanted to recap our thoughts and experiences in this year-end retrospective. You can read more about the team here. We all answered these three questions: 1. What was your favorite beer this year? 2. What was your favorite beer event or experience this year? […]
Colorado Breweries by the Numbers in 2023
Hello Fellow Beer Geeks! As Colorado Beer Geek, my main focus is keeping track of upcoming breweries for Colorado Brewery List (CBL). In doing so, I live up to my “Geek” moniker with my collection of data, (you should see my spreadsheet!). I thought it would be fun to share some of this geeky […]
Gone but Not Forgotten in 2023
There were 25 Colorado breweries that had to close for various reasons in 2023. The following list of breweries is a tribute to those that are Gone But Not Forgotten. Wah Gwaan Brewing (Denver) 19 Jun 21 – 31 Jan 23 Closure Announcement: It is with the heaviest heart that we’re announcing the […]
Colorado Brewery Class of 2023
So far this year, 25 Colorado breweries have opened their doors. With 16 of those being brand new breweries, and 9 being additional locations of currently opened breweries. For the latest information about more breweries coming to Colorado in 2024, check out our Upcoming Breweries Page and follow Colorado Beer Geek on Facebook. The following list summarizes the openings […]
Colorado Breweries Win 40 Medals at GABF in 2023
Congratulations to the 35 Colorado Breweries that brought home 40 medals from the Great American Beer Festival in 2023! First of all, huge congratulations to Wibby Brewing Company for being chosen as the Brewery and Brewer of the Year for their size category (5,001-15,000 barrels)! Then, in the Pro-Am competition, the gold medal was awarded […]