Congratulations to the 35 Colorado Breweries that brought home 40 medals from the Great American Beer Festival!
Comrade Brewing Company won two Gold medals and was named the Small Brewing Company of the Year!
Westbound & Down Brewing Company won two Silver medals and was named the Mid-sized Brewpub of the Year!
Colorado won 13 Gold Medals!
Comrade Brewing Co. | Denver | More Dodge Less RAM | American-Style India Pale Ale |
Comrade Brewing Co. | Denver | Superpower IPA | American-Style Strong Pale Ale |
Echo Brewing Co. | Erie | Junebug | Belgian- and French-Style Ale |
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project | Denver | Get The Funk Out | Belgian-Style Lambic or Sour Ale |
Good River Beer | Denver | Fu Fighter | Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale |
Zuni Street Brewing Co. | Denver | Way West Wit | Belgian-Style Witbier |
Holidaily Brewing Co. | Golden | Boombastic Hazy IPA | Gluten-Free Beer |
Bootstrap Brewing | Longmont | 1956 Golden Ale | Golden or Blonde Ale |
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery – Boulder | Boulder | A&M Honey Bock | Honey Beer |
WeldWerks Brewing Co. | Greeley | Extra Extra Juicy Bits | Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale |
Twisted Pine Brewing Co. | Boulder | Northstar Imperial Porter | Other Strong Beer |
Dueces Wild Brewery | Colorado Springs | Knuckle Dragger | Scotch Ale |
Denver Beer Co. – Olde Town Arvada | Arvada | Amburana Dream | Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer |
Colorado won 21 Silver Medals!
Green Mountain Beer Co. | Lakewood | Belgian Quad | Aged Beer |
Odell Brewing Co. | Fort Collins | Mountain Standard IPA | Australian-Style Pale Ale |
Bruz Beers | Denver | Séréneté Grand Cru | Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale or Belgian-Style Quadrupel |
Dry Dock Brewing Co. – South Dock | Aurora | Maibock | Bock |
Wit’s End Brewing Co. | Denver | Lindauer Lager | Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest |
Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden | Vladimir Brutin | Emerging India Pale Ale |
Equinox Brewing | Fort Collins | Eclipse Brown Ale | English-Style Brown Ale |
Primitive Beer | Longmont | Shibbleshabble | Experimental Beer |
Storm Peak Brewing Co. | Steamboat Springs | Hoochie Mama | Fruited American-Style Sour Ale |
Red Leg Brewing Co. | Colorado Springs | Howitzer Amber | German-Style Altbier |
Joyride Brewing Co. | Edgewater | Ice Cutter Kölsch | German-Style Koelsch |
Westbound & Down Brewing Co. | Idaho Springs | Westbound Double IPA | Imperial India Pale Ale |
The Post Brewing Co. | Lafayette | El Corn | International-Style Dark Lager |
Upslope Brewing Co. – Flatiron Park | Boulder | Upslope Craft Lager | International-Style Pilsener |
Mirror Image Brewing Co. | Frederick | Balefire Irish Red | Irish-Style Red Ale |
WeldWerks Brewing Co. | Greeley | Itsy Bits | Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale |
Vine Street Pub & Brewery | Denver | Yonder Mountain Stout | Oatmeal Stout |
Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino | Central City | Cousin Jack | Ordinary or Special Bitter |
Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden | Trump Hands | Session India Pale Ale |
Cellar West Artisan Ales | Lafayette | Westfield | Specialty Saison |
Westbound & Down Brewing Co. | Idaho Springs | Double Barrel Louie | Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer |
Colorado won 5 Bronze Medals!
Grist Brewing Co. | Highlands Ranch | Grist Maerzen | American-Style Amber Lager |
Vail Brewing Co. – Vail Village Pilot | Vail | Pete’s Stash | Australian-Style Pale Ale |
Vail Brewing Co. – Vail Village Pilot | Vail | Deck Daze | Herb and Spice Beer |
Carver Brewing Co. | Durango | Lightner Creek Lager | Light Lager |
New Belgium Brewing Co. | Fort Collins | Chess with Checkers | Pro-Am Comp |
Launch Pad Brewery | Aurora | Peacekeeper | Session Beer |
Congratulations to all of the winners!
See the full list of Great American Beer Festival winners here.