Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) was a craft beer brewery located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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| Location | Fort Collins, Colorado United States | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Annual production volume | 9,000 US beer barrels (11,000 hL) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | The Peters Family | ||||||||||||||||||
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History
editFort Collins Brewery was founded on June 1, 1992, by Sandy Jones, Karen Jones. Originally named the H.C. Berger Brewing Company, Fort Collins Brewery had a capacity of 8,840 Barrels and Jesse Angell serving as the head brewer.[1]
The Joneses sold the business in 1996. It was seized from the new owners in 2002 for failure to pay taxes, and the Joneses took it back in August 2003.[2] In 2004, Tom Peters and Jan Peters took over.[3]
In August 2010, the brewery moved and expanded to include a self-owned restaurant called Gravity 1020, which opened on May 12, 2011, for dinner under command of Chef Brian Shaner. Fort Collins Brewery is one of 13 production breweries to include a restaurant. As of 2011, the company employed 60 workers.[4]
Fort Collins Brewery used about 2.5 million gallons of water in 2012.[5]
In the summer of 2017, the land, building and assets of Fort Collins Brewery, but not the brand itself, was purchased by Red Truck Brewing Company which assumed control of the 35,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) facility on August 1, 2017, and opened for business on August, 18th, 2018.[6]
Distribution
editFort Collins Brewery beer was found in the following states:[7]
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Fort Collins Brewery Beer was also exported to Sweden.[8]
Beers
editFull Time Production
- Red Banshee, Red Alt Ale
- Shot Down, Chocolate Stout
- Far Away, IPA
- Major Tom's, Pomegranate Wheat
Seasonal Production
- Double Down, Gose IPA
- Sled God, Winter Warmer
- Oktoberfest
Savor Series
- Kettle Soured Dark Cherry Imperial
- Oud Bruin
- Rum Barrel-Aged Imperial Chocolate Stout
Retired Brews
- Rocky Mt. IPA
- Chocolate Stout
- Maibock
- Hoptitude
- Doppel Bock
- Double Chocolate Stout
- Big Shot
- Out of the Ashes Series
- Malt Monster Series
- Farm Dog, Farmhouse Ale
Awards
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CNN: In-Depth Food - Colorado Breweries - H-J". CNN. 1998. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ Kegg, Amy (19 March 2004). "CVB drafts local breweries for fresh tourism campaign". Northern Colorado Business Report. 9 (14). Fort Collins: Northern Colorado Business Review: 3. ProQuest 218549928.
- ^ Kadlub, Luanne (13 February 2009). "Family brews up growing business". Northern Colorado Business Report. 14 (11). Fort Collins: Northern Colorado Business Review: 7. ProQuest 218523305.
- ^ Young, David (3 May 2011). "Fort Collins Brewery opening a new eatery". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado: Gannett. ProQuest 869888545.
- ^ Armbrister, Molly (19 April 2013). "Tasting fire: Breweries prep for burn season". Northern Colorado Business Report. 18 (16). Fort Collins: Northern Colorado Business Review: A2. ProQuest 1352321960.
- ^ Laxen, Jacob (27 May 2017). "Fort Collins Brewery to close after sale to Canadian brewery". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Butler, Dave (10 December 2011). "Profile: The Fort Collins Brewery". Fermentedly Challenged. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ Young, David (31 January 2013). "Fort Collins Brewery beers to hit Sweden in June". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado: Gannett. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "More Than 1650 Beers Entered In The 2012 US Open Beer Championship; Atlanta, Boston, Oregon Breweries Come Out On Top". U.S. Open Beer Championship. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "2012 Great American Beer Festival Winners". Great American Beer Festival. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2013.