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Beer is big business in Colorado

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Colorado’s iconic beer, Coors.

Let's face it, Colorado loves beer, especially craft beer. In 2022, Colorado continued its reign as the top state in the country for total beer production with 20.7 million barrels. And Colorado has been the top beer producing state since 2006. Alex Davidson is with the Beer Institute, the oldest national trade association representing the beer industry.