Colorado breweries

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Brewing is big business in Colorado. According to The Beer Institute, the state ranks number one in terms of gross beer production, producing over 23,370,848 barrels in 2006. This was enough to surpass California, the long time leader in[1]. It is also ranked third in the country in volume of brewpubs and craft breweries. Denver ranks first in the nation in beer production per capita and second in the number of breweries. Colorado is home to 4 of the top-50 brewing companies in the nation. There are 92 breweries statewide.

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[edit] Breweries

Colorado ranks 6th nationally in craft breweries per capita.
Colorado ranks 6th nationally in craft breweries per capita.[1]

The following is a (partial) list of Colorado-based breweries.

[edit] Pop Culture

In Dumb and Dumber, Lloyd refers to Aspen, Colorado as "a place where the beer flows like wine".

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Craft Brewing Industry Statistics

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