Judges at the inaugural Colorado Brewers Cup evaluated local beer in 26 different style categories, in which gold, silver and bronze medals are up for grabs. (Photo by Rebecca Slezak/Special to ...

Colorado brewers took home 21 medals Thursday in the prestigious World Beer Cup. Why it matters: The competition is the foremost beer and cider contest, pitting Colorado breweries against the best ...

The inaugural Colorado Brewers Cup awarded the best in local craft beer during an awards ceremony on Jan. 24, 2025. The competition includes 26 categories and handed out 78 medals.

A Brooklyn brewery took home the prize for New York‘s best beer in 2025. The same brewery finished in a tie with a Schoharie County brewer as the state’s top craft beer maker for the year.

Geisthaus Brewing Co. in Rosemont, which opened in February, was named the “Best in Show” among the state’s breweries for its “Progenitor” beer, a German Kellerbier.

The Brewers Association's report says the total retail dollar value of craft beer is rising to an estimated $28.9 billion, 24.7% of dollar share, a 3% increase from 2023.