Saying they “want a voice for the independent brewers,” 14 craft breweries split from the Colorado Brewers Guild last Friday to form Craft Beer Colorado, a new advocacy organization.
“We felt if we are going to be a craft brewers guild, then there really isn’t any place for international mega-brewers in our organization,” said Doug Odell, founder of Odell Brewing Co.
Also joining the new Craft Beer Colorado were New Belgium of Fort Collins; Grimm Brothers Brewhouse of Loveland; Oskar Blues Brewing, Left Hand Brewing and Wibby Brewing of Longmont; Epic Brewing, TRVE Brewing, Renegade Brewing and Great Divide Brewing of Denver; Bristol Brewing of Colorado Springs; Mountain Sun Brewing of Boulder; and 4 Roses Brewing of Broomfield.
“We hope any brewer in our state seeking industry representation will consider becoming supporting members as well,” said Bryan Simpson of New Belgium Brewing in a statement.