Breweries

Fort Collins has long been a regional center for the production and distribution of at least one major national brand of beer. In addition, it was one of the earliest markets to embrace the development of microbreweries and brewpubs in the United States. Every June, the Old Town neighborhood hosts a brewery festival, and, at any time of the year, it is a great place for the beer connoisseur to visit. Anheuser-Busch offers tours of their facilities, including an opportunity to meet the famous Clydesdales. The Big Horn Brewery specializes in handcrafted specialty beers, such as their “Total Disorder Porter.” Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub and Restaurant goes in mainly for traditional-style Irish brews. CooperSmith’s in Old Town is Northern Colorado’s oldest brew pub. In addition to a broad array of standards and some excellent seasonal favorites, CooperSmith’s is both famous and infamous for its “Sigda’s Green Chili Beer.” Fort Collins Brewery is the newest entry into the local brewing market. Odell Brewing Company is becoming well-known throughout the Rocky Mountains for its “90 Shilling Ale.” New Belgium Brewing Company, which is known for its uniquely (in the U.S.) authentic renditions of Belgian Trappist style ales, among others. Their Fat Tire Ale is fast-becoming a standard of the artisan-style brewing world. New Belgium Brewing Company is gaining almost as much media attention for their deeply considered commitment to innovative management and construction ideas and responsible corporate citizenship.