Kick The Keg, Support The Guild

Kick the Keg is coming to Colorado Springs!

What’s the Hype?

It’s a high-stakes, high-fun showdown where 20+ incredible Colorado breweries bring their A-game—and one full keg—to see who can empty their keg first! But this isn’t just about bragging rights (though there will be plenty of that!). Every beer poured is a win for the whole Colorado craft beer scene, as this is a fundraiser for the Colorado Brewers Guild. That’s right—drinking beer to support more beer. It’s the ultimate beer karma! 

The Lowdown

  • When: Saturday, September 12th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Make sure to arrive by 1:45pm to get in before kegs are tapped at 2:00pm!
  • Where: The party’s at Urban Animal Beer Co (downtown location), in their back parking lot. 
  • Why: To have some fun while raising money for the Colorado Brewers Guild.
  • The Prize: The triumphant brewery that Kicks the Keg first walks away with a cool $500!

Why You Can’t Miss This

Get ready for an afternoon packed with fun, friendly competition, and killer craft beer:

    • Keg Cup Bling: Get there early and let your creative flag fly! We’re providing the tools for you to bedazzle your keg cups before the fun begins. Sparkles, stickers- the tackier, the better! 
    • The Fun: Watch the action unfold as 20+ kegs get drained in an epic two-hour dash.
    • Attendees: The person who gets the very last pour from the winning keg walks away with their choice of two tickets to a signature CBG event! Choose from: Two Early entry tickets to Collaboration Fest (March 2027, Westminster) or two VIP tickets to the Colorado Brewers Rendezvous (July 2027, Salida). Talk about being in the right place at the right time.

Get Your Tickets Now

Tickets on sale Monday, August 10th. This is a small event and will sell out fast!

In Advance: $40 (includes all those pesky fees). This includes unlimited tastings from 20+ breweries during the event.

What Is Kick The Keg?

It’s a high-stakes, high-fun showdown where 20+ Colorado breweries bring their A-game—and one full keg—to see who can empty their keg first! But this isn’t just about bragging rights (though there is plenty of that!). Every beer poured is a win for the whole Colorado craft beer scene, as this whole event is a fundraiser for the Colorado Brewers Guild. That’s right—drinking beer to support more beer. It’s the ultimate beer karma! 

We had a blast at the 2025 Kick The Keg and we hope you did too. The first keg to kick (run out of beer) was Cannonball Creek in an impressive 13 minutes!

Given the positive feedback we have received so far we are exploring options to repeat the event in the future. Be sure to sign up for our monthly Craft Beer News email and follow us on instagram @coloradobrewersguild to be the first to know about events like this happening in Colorado!

1st Place

Cannonball Creek Brewing

2nd Place

Westbound & Down Brewing

3rd Place

Empourium Brewing

Participating Brewery List

4 Noses Brewing Company
Barrels & Bottles Brewery
Bent Barley Brewing
Bierstadt Lagerhaus
Broken Compass
Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
Comrade Brewing
Craft Mountain Brewing
Crooked Stave Brewing Co.
Diebolt Brewing
Joyride Brewing
New Terrain Brewing
Novel Strand
Odyssey Beerwerks
Old 121 Brewhouse
Prost Brewing Company
Ratio Beerworks
Strange Craft
The Empourium Brewing Company
Verboten Brewing
Westbound & Down Brewing Co.
WestFax Brewing Company
Westminster Brewing Co.
Wiley Roots Brewing Company

Kick the Keg, Support the Guild
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