Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) was a craft beer brewery located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
History Fort 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.
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. In 2004, Tom Peters and Jan Peters took over.
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.
Fort Collins Brewery used about 2.5 million gallons of water in 2012.
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 facility on August 1, 2017, and opened for business on August, 18th, 2018.
Distribution Fort Collins Brewery beer was found in the following states: 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.
Beers Full 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 Great American Beer Festival Medals: 2006 Bronze for Doppelbock. 2012 Gold for Bambostic, Rauch Bier, 2015 Gold for Oktoberfest Red Banshee: 2012 US Open Beer Championship, Silver medal, American Red category Bambastic: 2012 Great American Beer Festival, Gold medal, Smoke Beer category
See also Barrel-aged beer
References
External links Company's website