16 Colorado breweries win awards at World Beer Cup 2025
The 2025 World Beer Cup concluded on Thursday in Indianapolis, and awards were presented in 112 different beer categories. The event is known as the 'Olympics of Beer' and is described on the competition's website as 'the most prestigious beer competition in the world.'
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In total, 21 beers from 16 Colorado breweries, 15 of which are independent craft breweries, received gold, silver and bronze medals in several categories.
'When industry professionals acknowledge the excellence in products from around the market, the consumer can be sure that those products are the finest available,' competition director Chris Williams says on the website.
Winners were selected by a panel of 265 beer judges from 37 different countries. These judges are qualified with formal beer sensory training, ongoing beer sensory experience, industry and peer recognition, knowledge of beer styles and the brewing process, and judging demeanor.
According to a release from the Colorado Brewers Guild, 8,375 beers were in the competition, coming from 1,761 breweries in 49 different countries.
'Colorado continues its tradition of making high quality world class beers! From Barley Wines to Belgian-style beers to Session IPAs, Colorado proved that they are able to brew a diverse range of beers for every palate,' Colorado Brewers Guild Executive Director Shawnee Adelson said in a release. 'Equally impressive is the consistency breweries like River North, Verboten, The Post, Westbound & Down and Cellar West showed with their streaks.'
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Here are the Colorado brews that raised the bar at the 2025 World Beer Cup:
The World Beer Cup website said gold medals were presented to world-class beers that accurately exemplify the specified style, 'displaying the proper balance of taste, aroma and appearance.'
Beer
Brewery
Category
City
Grow Old With You
Verboten Brewing
Barley Wine-Style Ale
Loveland
Gallus
Cellar West Brewery
Belgian-Style Ale or French-Style Ale
Lafayette
Suntrip
New Terrain Brewing Co.
Belgian-Style Witbier
Golden
Burnout Brown
Mash Lab Brewing
English-Style Brown Ale
Windsor
Tonya's Still Crushing It
Blue Moon Brewing Co.
Field Beer
Denver
Cold Front
Avery Brewing Co.
German-Style Bock or Maibock
Boulder
Krystal Moon
Blue Moon Brewing Co.
German-Style Leichtes or Kristal Weizen
Denver
Mountain Man
Verboten Brewing
Old Ale or Strong Ale
Loveland
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Silver medals were presented to 'excellent' beers that may slightly vary from the style parameters but still adhere closely to the style and display an excellent taste, aroma and appearance.
Beer
Brewery
Category
City
Old Fortwaukee
Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing
American Light Lager
Fort Collins
Dear You
Ratio Beerworks
American-Belgo-Style Ale
Denver
Westbound IPA
Westbound & Down Brewing Co.
American-Style Strong Pale Ale
Lafayette
Squirrels Just Want to Have Fun
River North Brewery
Coffee Beer
Denver
East County Fine Malt Liquor
The Post Brewing Co.
Other Strong Beer
Lafayette
Pumpkin Spice J. Marie
River North Brewery
Pumpkin Beer
Denver
Gin Golden Sour
Stodgy Brewing Co.
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer
Fort Collins
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Bronze medals were awarded to beers that exhibit a 'fine example' of the style and may slightly vary from style parameters or have minor defects in taste, aroma or appearance, the website said.
Beer
Brewery
Category
City
Midnight Hike
River North Brewery
Chocolate Beer
Denver
Kölsch
Best Day Brewing
Classic Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager
Berthoud
Coconut Oil Man
Elevation Beer Co.
Field Beer
Poncha Springs
Lichtenhainer
Mythmaker Brewing
Historical Beer
Fort Collins
Moondoor Dunkel
Wibby Brewing
Munich-Style Dunkel
Longmont
Scenic Route
Westbound & Down Brewing Co.
Session India Pale Ale
Lafayette
River North Brewery brought home three medals, the most of any Colorado brewer. Many of the breweries are adding awards to their collection from previous years, but these six received awards for the first time:
New Terrain Brewing Company
Wibby Brewing
Stodgy Brewing Co.
Mythmaker Brewing
Best Day Brewing
Mash Lab Brewing
Nearby states also had several award-winning brews. Visit the World Beer Cup website for a full list of winners from all around the world.
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