2025 Colorado Brewers Cup - Media Kit
The following are resources for members of the media for the Colorado Brewers Cup beer competition.
2025 STATS:
- 1st annual competition
- 650 beers judged
- 134 competing Colorado craft breweries
- 26 medal categories
- 78 total medals awarded
- 65 judges
- 2 dozen awesome volunteers
- Each participating brewery could enter up to 6 beers
MOST ENTERED CATEGORIES
- Standard American-Style IPAs (48)
- Standard Hazy Pale Ales & IPAs (45)
- American & International Pale Lagers (43)
- Wood & Aged Beers (38)
- Dark Lagers (38)
BREWERY OF THE YEAR
- Small Brewery of the Year (0-600 barrels): Carver Brewing – Durango
- Mid-Sized Brewery of the Year (600+ barrels): River North Brewing – Denver
Award Categories: 26
01 – American & International Pale Lagers: 42
02 – Pale Bitter European Lagers: 37
03 – Hoppy Pale American & International Lagers: 25
04 – Golden, Blonde, & Other Light Ales: 13
05 – Kölsch: 15
06 – Pale Malty European Lagers: 15
07 – Amber Lagers: 29
08 – Dark Lagers: 38
09 – Fruit & Field Beers: 19
10 – Session & Pale Ales: 19
11 – Standard American-Style IPAs: 46
12 – Standard International & Experimental Hoppy Beers: 23
13 – Standard Hazy Pale Ales & IPAs: 43
14 – Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers: 24
15 – Malty North American Beers: 23
16 – Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales: 23
17 – Porters & Stouts: 23
18 – Strong Classic UK & North American Ales: 19
19 – Herb, Spice, & Smoked Beers: 27
20 – Continental Rye & Wheat Beers: 11
21 – Belgian and French Ales: 27
22 – Sour Ales: 16
23 – Coffee, Chocolate, & Dessert Beers: 32
24 – Brett & Wild Beers: 14
25 – Wood & Aged Beers: 38
26 – Experimental & Specialty Beers: 10
2025 brewers cup winners
| Category | Medal | Beer Name | Brewery | City | Subcategory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American & International Pale Lagers |  | Venga | Cerveceria Colorado | Denver | Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager |
| American & International Pale Lagers |  | Landing Gear Pils | Westbound & Down Brewing Co. | Idaho Springs | International-Style Pilsener |
| American & International Pale Lagers |  | Cityscapes | Ratio Beerworks | Denver | International Pale Lager |
| Pale Bitter European Lagers | | Classic Pilsner | New Image Brewing Co. | Wheat Ridge | German Pils |
| Pale Bitter European Lagers | | Dortmunder | Hideaway Park Brewery | Winter Park | German Helles Exportbier |
| Pale Bitter European Lagers | | Seedstock German Pilsner | Seedstock Brewing Co. | Denver | German Pils |
| Hoppy Pale American & International Lagers | | Publik Skool Pilsner | Hideaway Park Brewery | Winter Park | Contemporary American-Style Pilsener |
| Hoppy Pale American & International Lagers | | Infinity Pils | Westbound & Down Brewing Co. | Idaho Springs | Other Hoppy Lager |
| Hoppy Pale American & International Lagers | | Pillieve | WestFax Brewing Co. | Lakewood | Italian-Style Pilsener |
| Golden, Blonde, & Other Light Ales | | The Coloradan | Westbound & Down Mill | Lafayette | Cream Ale |
| Golden, Blonde, & Other Light Ales | | Beehive Honey Wheat | Bristol Brewing Co. | Colorado Springs | American Wheat Beer |
| Golden, Blonde, & Other Light Ales | | Tuba Cheer | LUKI Brewery | Arvada | British Golden Ale |
| Kölsch | | Rise and Climb | New Terrain Brewing Co. | Golden | Kölsch |
| Kölsch | | Kölsch | Liquid Mechanics Brewing | Lafayette | Kölsch |
| Kölsch | | Ice Cutter Kölsch | Joyride Brewing Co. | Edgewater | Kölsch |
| Pale Malty European Lagers | | The Boss | Fritz Family Brewers | Niwot | Munich Helles |
| Pale Malty European Lagers | | Lightner Creek Lager | Carver Brewing Co. | Durango | German Leichtbier |
| Pale Malty European Lagers | | Front Porch | Resolute Brewing Co. | Centennial | Munich Helles |
| Amber Lagers | | ERB Octoberfest | Eagle River Brewing | Eagle | Märzen |
| Amber Lagers | | Free Stone Lager | Eagle River Brewing | Eagle | Vienna Lager |
| Amber Lagers | | Seedstock Bohemian Dunkel | Seedstock Brewing Co. | Denver | Czech Amber Lager |
| Dark Lagers | | Moondoor Dunkel | Wibby Brewing | Longmont | Munich Dunkel |
| Dark Lagers | | Seedstock Roggen Schwarzbier | Seedstock Brewing Co. | Denver | Schwarzbier |
| Dark Lagers | | Niwot After Dark | Fritz Family Brewers | Niwot | Munich Dunkel |
| Fruit & Field Beers | | Coconut Oil Man | Elevation Beer Co. | Poncha Springs | Field Beer |
| Fruit & Field Beers | | Cherry Kriek | Strange Brewing Co. | Denver | Fruit Beer |
| Fruit & Field Beers | | Harvest Saison | Avant Garde Aleworks | Estes Park | Pumpkin/Squash Beer |
| Session & Pale Ales | | Featherweight | Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden | American-Style Pale Ale |
| Session & Pale Ales | | Trump Hands | Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden | Session India Pale Ale |
| Session & Pale Ales | | Honeyman 64 | Comrade Brewing Co. | Denver | International-Style Pale Ale |
| Standard American-Style IPAs | | Modern West | Amalgam Brewing | Denver | West Coast-Style India Pale Ale |
| Standard American-Style IPAs | | Westbound Select | Westbound & Down Mill | Lafayette | West Coast-Style India Pale Ale |
| Standard American-Style IPAs | | Westbound IPA | Westbound & Down Mill | Lafayette | American-Style India Pale Ale |
| Standard International & Experimental Hoppy Beers | | Spirit of the West | Westbound & Down Mill | Lafayette | New Zealand India Pale Ale |
| Standard International & Experimental Hoppy Beers | | Tree Run | Second Dawn | Aurora | Experimental India Pale Ale |
| Standard International & Experimental Hoppy Beers | | Gasoline Rainbows | Cerebral Brewing - Aurora Arts | Aurora | New Zealand India Pale Ale |
| Standard Hazy Pale Ales & IPAs | | Trailhead Fog | Living the Dream Brewing Co. | Highlands Ranch | Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale |
| Standard Hazy Pale Ales & IPAs | | I Wish You More | Beyond The Mountain Brewing | Boulder | Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale |
| Standard Hazy Pale Ales & IPAs | | Excess In Moderation | Aspen Brewing Co. | Aspen | Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale |
| Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers | | 11th Anniversary Double IPA | Station 26 Brewing Co. | Denver | Imperial India Pale Ale |
| Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers | | Cheat Code | Cerebral Brewing - Aurora Arts | Aurora | Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale |
| Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers | | Cloudship | Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Brewhouse | Denver | Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale |
| Malty North American Beers | | Face Down Brown | Telluride Brewing Co. | Telluride | American-Style Brown Ale |
| Malty North American Beers | | Old Oak Amber Ale | Carver Brewing Co. | Durango | American Amber/Red Ale |
| Malty North American Beers | | 90 Shilling | Odell Brewing | Fort Collins | American Amber/Red Ale |
| Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales | | Scottish Ale | Stodgy Brewing Co. | Fort Collins | Scottish-Style Export Ale |
| Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales | | Draft Project London Brown | Bristol Brewing Co. | Colorado Springs | English Brown Ale |
| Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales | | Colorado Trail Nut Brown Ale | Carver Brewing Co. | Durango | English Brown Ale |
| Porters & Stouts | | Paramount Porter | Banded Oak Brewing | Denver | Robust Porter |
| Porters & Stouts | | English Porter | Stodgy Brewing Co. | Fort Collins | English Porter |
| Porters & Stouts | | Dry Irish Stout | Bent Barley Brewing Co. | Aurora | Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout |
| Strong Classic UK & North American Ales | | Mr. Sandman | River North Brewery | Denver | British-Style Imperial Stout |
| Strong Classic UK & North American Ales | | Grow Old With You | Verboten Brewing | Loveland | British-Style Barley Wine Ale |
| Strong Classic UK & North American Ales | | Hello Darkness | River North Brewery | Denver | American-Style Imperial Porter |
| Herb, Spice, & Smoked Beers | | El Poblano Borracho | Liquid Mechanics Brewing | Lafayette | Chili Beer |
| Herb, Spice, & Smoked Beers | | Mexican Hot Chocolate Milk Stout | Left Hand Brewing Co. | Longmont | Chili Beer |
| Herb, Spice, & Smoked Beers | | Signals | Incantation Brewing | Aurora | Other Smoke Beer |
| Continental Rye & Wheat Beers | | Dunk On Em | LUKI Brewery | Arvada | Dunkles Weissbier |
| Continental Rye & Wheat Beers | | Hamer Time | Tres Litros Beer Co. | Salida | Rye Beer |
| Continental Rye & Wheat Beers | | Suntrip | New Terrain Brewing Co. | Golden | Belgian-Style Witbier |
| Belgian and French Ales | | River North White | River North Brewery | Denver | Classic Saison |
| Belgian and French Ales | | Apis IV | Elevation Beer Co. | Poncha Springs | Belgian-Style Quadrupel |
| Belgian and French Ales | | Windfall Saison | Windfall Brewing Co. | Westminster | Classic Saison |
| Sour Ales | | Ghost in the Wood | Bruz Beers | Denver | Other Belgian-Style Sour Ale |
| Sour Ales | | David Frambowie | Diebolt Brewing Co. | Denver | Fruited American Sour Ale |
| Sour Ales | | Pistachio Lemon Meringue | Berkeley Alley Beer Co | Arvada | Fruited American Sour Ale |
| Coffee, Chocolate, & Dessert Beers | | Nightmare Fuel | River North Brewery | Denver | Coffee Stout or Porter |
| Coffee, Chocolate, & Dessert Beers | | Others in Darkness: Irish Coffee | Verboten Brewing | Loveland | Coffee Stout or Porter |
| Coffee, Chocolate, & Dessert Beers | | Psychotic Balaclava Horchata Stout | 300 Suns Brewing | Longmont | Dessert or Pastry Stout |
| Brett & Wild Beers | | Spon | Crooked Stave Brewing Co. | Denver | Belgian-Style Lambic |
| Brett & Wild Beers | | Green Spur | Cellar West Brewery | Lafayette | Brett Beer |
| Brett & Wild Beers | | Stable Of Stars | Primitive Beer | Lafayette | Wild Beer |
| Wood & Aged Beers | | Magnificent Desolation (Russell 8 Year) | Launch Pad Brewery | Aurora | Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer |
| Wood & Aged Beers | | Here Be Monsters | Cerebral Brewing - Aurora Arts | Aurora | Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout |
| Wood & Aged Beers | | Black Pearl 4x3 | Locavore Beer Works | Littleton | Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer |
| Experimental & Specialty Beers | | East County Fine Malt Liquor | The Post Brewing Co. | Lafayette | American-Style Malt Liquor |
| Experimental & Specialty Beers | | Cinnamon Roll Blonde Ale | Bearded Brewer Artisan Ales | Longmont | Experimental Beer |
| Experimental & Specialty Beers | | Oily Oaf | Wonderland Brewing Co. | Broomfield | Kentucky Common Beer |
