It's summer and time to hit the road . for a beer run.
State of beer: Colorado boasts a dozen-plus new breweries across the state, bucking the national trend toward slower growth in the craft industry.
What's new: Here are seven breweries to put on your Colorado road trip map.
The popular restaurant in Edwards -just a minute off Interstate 70 - moved across the street to take over the former Gore Range Brewery space.
Co-owner and brewer Ross Koenig's pedigree - he spent 11 years at New Belgium - means this new Aurora brewery is pouring great beer at the start. Enjoy the juicy IPAs, but don't miss the throwback styles like Best Bitter and Wit Bier.
Gypsum's new Eagle River fills a major hole after the sad closure of Bonfire Brewing, and it may emerge as one of the best on the Western Slope.
The Congress Park taproom - Axios' 2022 Brewery of the Year - can get busy. So head four miles east on Colfax Avenue to its newest location in Aurora's Arts District.
Brix Brew and Tap in downtown Greeley rebranded, but the beer remains stellar. Now known as TightKnit, with expanded operations in Evans, the brewery is making a mix of its standbys - try the Czech dark lager - and current styles like the Pink Raptor fruited sour.
This Pennsylvania-based brewery known for its decadent stouts and collaborations with top breweries just opened a locally owned franchise in Colorado Springs.
Denver's Fiction opened a Parker franchise, started by former bartender Chris Belilia, that serves all its mainstays and plans to offer one-off beers on its 6-barrel system.
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