WeldWerks Dominates the 2026 Colorado Brewers Cup

Something unusual happened in Colorado.

BeerAlien was monitoring routine fermentation activity when a sudden medal spike appeared on our instruments. The source? WeldWerks Brewing Co., which proceeded to bulldoze the 2026 Colorado Brewers Cup with the confidence of a brewery that already knew the outcome.

When the foam settled, WeldWerks walked away with four medals and the title of Mid-Size Brewery of the Year, officially outperforming every competing brewery producing more than 675 barrels annually.

This was not a fluke. This was execution.

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🍻 The Scoreboard (Because Humans Love Those)

Let’s skip the suspense and go straight to the numbers:

• 🥇 JuicyFish — Gold, Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers
• 🥇 Grandma J’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie — Gold, Sour Ale
• 🥈 Juicy Bits — Silver, Hazy IPA
• 🥈 Extra Extra Juicy Bits — Silver, Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers

BeerAlien translation: WeldWerks showed up strong across hop-forward chaos and delicate sour precision. That range is not accidental.

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🧠 Why This One Actually Matters

Here’s where things get interesting.

These are WeldWerks’ first-ever medals at the Colorado Brewers Cup, despite the brewery already being well known across the galaxy (and Colorado). The competition itself only recently launched—this was just its second year—but it drew nearly 800 entries from 120 breweries, turning the event into a crowded battlefield.

Even more notable:

• This is the first major competition medal for Juicy Bits, WeldWerks’ flagship IPA

• Extra Extra Juicy Bits continues its long arc of dominance, adding silver to its 2019 GABF gold

BeerAlien takeaway: Sometimes the judges catch up after the fans already know.

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🛰️ Zooming Out: Colorado Is Not Easy Mode

Winning in Colorado is not the same as winning elsewhere on Earth.

This is a region oversaturated with skilled brewers, experimental styles, and aggressive hop usage. Standing out here requires consistency, polish, and beers that hold up under scrutiny—not just hype.

The Colorado Brewers Cup, organized by the Colorado Brewers Guild, exists specifically to evaluate that level of craft. WeldWerks didn’t just pass. It topped the class.

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👽 Final Take from the Mothership

WeldWerks Brewing Co. didn’t win by being trendy.
They won by being dialed in.

Four medals. Brewery of the Year. First-time wins that don’t feel late—just inevitable.

BeerAlien recommends continued monitoring of this brewery, as confidence levels appear to be rising and hop saturation remains dangerously effective.

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