Colorado Brewers Cup

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2026 STATS:

2nd annual competition
772 beers judged
120 competing Colorado craft breweries
29 medal categories
87 total medals awarded
59 judges
Each participating brewery could enter up to 14 beers

MOST ENTERED CATEGORIES

28 – Wood & Aged Beers: 43 entries
07 – Dark Lagers: 42
09 – Session & Pale Ales: 40
04 – Hoppy Pale Lagers: 38
11 – West Coast-Style IPAs: 38
13 – Hazy IPAs: 38

BREWERY OF THE YEAR

Small Brewery of the Year (0-675 barrels): Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co.

Glenwood Springs, CO

Mid-Sized Brewery of the Year (675+ barrels): WeldWerks Brewing Co.

Greeley, CO

AWARD CATEGORIES: 29

Category# – Category name: # entries

01 – American Pale Lagers: 23 entries
02 – International Pale Lagers: 31
03 – Pale Bitter European Lagers: 31
04 – Hoppy Pale Lagers: 38
05 – Pale Malty Lagers: 11
06 – Amber Lagers: 28
07 – Dark Lagers: 42
08 – Pale Malty Ales: 33
09 – Session & Pale Ales: 40
10 – Standard American-Style IPAs: 33
11 – West Coast-Style IPAs: 38
12 – Standard International & Experimental IPAs: 14
13 – Hazy IPAs: 38
14 – Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers: 18
15 – Malty North American Beers: 30
16 – Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales: 27
17 – Stouts: 32
18 – Porters: 17
19 – Barleywines & Strong Ales: 11
20 – Herb, Spice, & Smoked Beers: 29
21 – Rye & Wheat Beers: 18
22 – Fruit & Field Beers: 26
23 – Belgian & French Pale Ales: 15
24 – Belgian & French Strong Ales: 19
25 – Sour, Brett, & Wild Ales: 35
26 – Coffee Beers: 21
27 – Chocolate & Dessert Beers: 16
28 – Wood & Aged Beers: 43
29 – Experimental & Specialty Beers: 15

2026 BREWERS CUP WINNERS

Category	Beer Name	Brewery & City	Subcategory	Number Entries
01 - American Pale Lagers	Gold in the Buckle	Verboten North Brewpub, Fort Collins	American Light Lager	23
01 - American Pale Lagers	Mexican Lager	Los Dos Potrillos Cervecería, Parker	American Lager	23
01 - American Pale Lagers	Louisville Lager	Crystal Springs Brewing Co., Louisville	American Lager	23
02 - International Pale Lagers	Mexican Lager	Lone Tree Brewing Co., Lone Tree	Mexican-Style Light Lager	31
02 - International Pale Lagers	Hanging Lake	Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co., Glenwood Springs	Mexican-Style Pale Lager	31
02 - International Pale Lagers	Lightner Creek Lager	Carver Brewing Co., Durango	International Light Lager	31
03 - Pale Bitter European Lagers	Prost Winter Lager	Prost Brewing Co., Northglenn	German Helles Exportbier	31
03 - Pale Bitter European Lagers	Prost Pilsner	Prost Brewing Co., Northglenn	German Pils	31
03 - Pale Bitter European Lagers	Pillow Drops	New Terrain Brewing Co., Golden	German Pils	31
04 - Hoppy Pale Lagers	Wolf of the Woods	Second Dawn Brewing Co., Aurora	Italian-Style Pilsener	38
04 - Hoppy Pale Lagers	Xxplosive	Joyride Brewing Co., Edgewater	West Coast-Style Pilsener	38
04 - Hoppy Pale Lagers	Dust Up	Cerebral Brewing, Aurora	Contemporary American-Style Lager	38
05 - Pale Malty Lagers	Everflow	Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co., Glenwood Springs	Helles Bock	11
05 - Pale Malty Lagers	Colt 121	Old 121 Brewhouse, Lakewood	American-Style Malt Liquor	11
05 - Pale Malty Lagers	Festbier	Bent Barley Brewing Co., Aurora	Festbier	11
06 - Amber Lagers	King of Luck	Second Dawn Brewing Co., Aurora	Vienna Lager	28
06 - Amber Lagers	Amber Lager	Elevation Beer Co., Poncha Springs	International Amber Lager	28
06 - Amber Lagers	Seedstock Bohemian Dunkel	Seedstock Brewery, Denver	Czech-Style Amber Lager	28
07 - Dark Lagers	Butt Head Bock	Tommyknocker Brewery, Idaho Springs	Doppelbock	42
07 - Dark Lagers	Bärenbräu Bock	Peculier Brewing, Fort Collins	Traditional German-Style Bock	42
07 - Dark Lagers	Dark Matter	Soulcraft Brewing, Salida	Schwarzbier	42
08 - Pale Malty Ales	Rise and Climb	New Terrain Brewing Co., Golden	Kölsch	33
08 - Pale Malty Ales	Ice Cutter Kölsch	Joyride Brewing Co., Edgewater	Kölsch	33
08 - Pale Malty Ales	Kingdom Kolsch	Highside Brewing Co., Fairplay	Kölsch	33
09 - Session & Pale Ales	Trump Hands	Cannonball Creek Brewing Co., Golden	Session India Pale Ale	40
09 - Session & Pale Ales	Inner Light	Our Mutual Friend Brewing Co., Denver	Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale	40
09 - Session & Pale Ales	Colorado Pale Ale	Westbound & Down Brewing Co., Lafayette	American-Style Pale Ale	40
10 - Standard American-Style IPAs	Bout Damn Time IPA	4 Noses Brewing Co., Denver	American-Style India Pale Ale	33
10 - Standard American-Style IPAs	American Idle	Liquid Mechanics Brewing, Lafayette	American-Style India Pale Ale	33
10 - Standard American-Style IPAs	Just Logic	Verboten North Brewpub, Fort Collins	American-Style India Pale Ale	33
11 - West Coast-Style IPAs	I Didn't Hear No Bell	River North Brewery - RiNo, Denver	West Coast-Style India Pale Ale	38
11 - West Coast-Style IPAs	Vapor Cave IPA	Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co., Glenwood Springs	West Coast-Style India Pale Ale	38
11 - West Coast-Style IPAs	Project Alpha	Cannonball Creek Brewing Co., Golden	West Coast-Style India Pale Ale	38
12 - Standard International & Experimental IPAs	Ultimate Showdown	Cerebral Brewing, Aurora	New Zealand India Pale Ale	33
12 - Standard International & Experimental IPAs	Nuthin' But a G(uava) Thang	Phantom Canyon Brewing Co., Colorado Springs	Experimental India Pale Ale	33
12 - Standard International & Experimental IPAs	Colorful Colorado IPA	Left Hand Brewing Co., Longmont	Experimental India Pale Ale	33
13 - Hazy IPAs	DDH Hollow Fang	Cerebral Brewing, Aurora	Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale	38
13 - Hazy IPAs	Juicy Bits	WeldWerks Brewing Co., Greeley	Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale	38
13 - Hazy IPAs	Trailhead Fog	Living the Dream Brewing, Highlands Ranch	Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale	38
14 - Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers	JuicyFish	WeldWerks Brewing Co., Greeley	Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale	18
14 - Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers	Extra Extra Juicy Bits	WeldWerks Brewing Co., Greeley	Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale	18
14 - Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers	1000 Barrels Imperial IPA	Strange Craft Beer Co., Denver	Imperial India Pale Ale	18
15 - Malty North American Beers	Midnight Toker	Comrade Brewing Co., Denver	American-Style Black Ale	30
15 - Malty North American Beers	Face Down Brown	Telluride Brewing Co., Telluride	American-Style Brown Ale	30
15 - Malty North American Beers	Power Brake Black IPA	Mash Mechanix Brewing Co., Colorado Springs	American-Style Black Ale	30
16 - Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales	Young Dukinfield	Salt Road Brewing, Fort Collins	Strong Bitter	27
16 - Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales	Dark Mild	Phantom Canyon Brewing Co., Colorado Springs	Dark Mild	27
16 - Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales	Sawtooth	Left Hand Brewing Co., Longmont	Best Bitter	27
17 - Stouts	Winter Warlock Oatmeal Stout	Bristol Brewing Co., Colorado Springs	Export Stout	32
17 - Stouts	Mr. Sandman	River North Brewery, Denver	British-Style Imperial Stout	32
17 - Stouts	Old Doods Stout	Odell Brewing, Fort Collins	Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout	32
18 - Porters	Night Laps	Vail Brewing Co., Vail	Robust Porter	17
18 - Porters	Oba Pot'a	Barrels & Bottles Brewery, Golden	Robust Porter	17
18 - Porters	English Porter	Stodgy Brewing Co., Fort Collins	English Porter	17
19 - Barleywines & Strong Ales	Grow Old With You	Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project, Loveland	British-Style Barley Wine Ale	11
19 - Barleywines & Strong Ales	Mountain Man	Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project, Loveland	Strong Ale	11
19 - Barleywines & Strong Ales	Scottish Wildcat	Wild Blue Yonder Brewing Co., Castle Rock	Wee Heavy	11
20 - Herb, Spice, & Smoked Beers	Honey Panda	The Empourium Brewing Co., Denver	Herb and Spice Beer	29
20 - Herb, Spice, & Smoked Beers	Bullitt Green Chile	Mash Mechanix Brewing Co., Colorado Springs	Chili Beer	29
20 - Herb, Spice, & Smoked Beers	Sweater Gang	The Post Brewing Co., Lafayette	Bamberg-Style Maerzen Rauchbier	29
21 - Rye & Wheat Beers	Dame Blanche	Bruz Beers, Denver	Belgian-Style Witbier	18
21 - Rye & Wheat Beers	Hamer Time	Tres Litros Brewing Co., Salida	German-Style Rye Ale	18
21 - Rye & Wheat Beers	Haystack Hefe	Fritz Family Brewers, Niwot	South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen	18
22 - Fruit & Field Beers	Blood Orange Kolsch	Crystal Springs Brewing Co., Louisville	Fruit Beer	26
22 - Fruit & Field Beers	Luna Lucha	TightKnit Brewing, Evans	Fruit Beer	26
22 - Fruit & Field Beers	Agua Fresca	Los Dos Potrillos Cervecería, Parker	Fruit Beer	26
23 - Belgian & French Pale Ales	Windfall Saison	Windfall Brewing Co., Westminster	Classic Saison	15
23 - Belgian & French Pale Ales	Buffalo Blond	Resolute Brewing Co., Centennial	Belgian-Style Blonde Ale	15
23 - Belgian & French Pale Ales	Plezant	Hideaway Park Brewery, Winter Park	Specialty Saison	15
24 - Belgian & French Strong Ales	Naughty Marilyn	Crystal Springs Brewing Co., Louisville	Belgian-Style Strong Blonde Ale	19
24 - Belgian & French Strong Ales	Abbey Quadrupel	Bruz Beers, Denver	Belgian-Style Quadrupel	19
24 - Belgian & French Strong Ales	Le Bruit du Diable Farmhouse Ale	Strange Craft Beer Co., Denver	Belgian-Style Dubbel	19
25 - Sour, Brett, & Wild Ales	Grandma J's Strawberry Rhubarb Pie	WeldWerks Brewing Co., Greeley	Lactose / Pastry Sour	35
25 - Sour, Brett, & Wild Ales	Desert Runner	New Terrain Brewing Co., Golden	Contemporary Gose	35
25 - Sour, Brett, & Wild Ales	Tributary on Cherries	New Terrain Brewing Co., Golden	Fruited Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer	35
26 - Coffee Beers	Nightmare Fuel	River North Brewery, Denver	Coffee Stout or Porter	21
26 - Coffee Beers	Golden Roast	Monolith Brewing, Denver	Coffee Beer	21
26 - Coffee Beers	Squirrels Just Want to Have Fun	River North Brewery - RiNo, Denver	Coffee Beer	21
27 - Chocolate & Dessert Beers	Others in Darkness: Coconut Vanilla	Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project, Loveland	Dessert or Pastry Stout	16
27 - Chocolate & Dessert Beers	Candy Cane Imperial Porter	River North Brewery, Denver	Dessert or Pastry Stout	16
27 - Chocolate & Dessert Beers	Parallel Minds	Cerebral Brewing, Aurora	Chocolate Beer	16
28 - Wood & Aged Beers	Lift Line Barleywine	Highside Brewing Co., Fairplay	Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer	43
28 - Wood & Aged Beers	Rally Round the Family	Liquid Mechanics Brewing, Lafayette	Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer	43
28 - Wood & Aged Beers	Ember	Hideaway Park Brewery, Winter Park	Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout	43
29 - Experimental & Specialty Beers	Camp Zero	4 Noses Brewing Co., Denver	Specialty Non-Alcohol Beer	15
29 - Experimental & Specialty Beers	Her Majesty's Hammer	Phantom Canyon Brewing Co., Colorado Springs	Other Strong Beer	15
29 - Experimental & Specialty Beers	Isaac's Big A** Braggot	Mythmaker Brewing, Fort Collins	Honey Beer	15

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