Telluride Brewing Co. is Awarded a Gold Medal at the 2025 Colorado Brewers Cup Beer Competition

Face Down Brown, Telluride Brewing Co.’s beloved American-Style Brown Ale, took home the Gold Medal at the 2025 Colorado Brewers Cup. Fans can find Face Down Brown on draft and in cans at Telluride Brewing Co.’s Taproom and Brewpub, as well as in select bars, restaurants, and liquor stores across Colorado.

Face Down Brown is recognized as one of the best brews in Colorado in the state’s largest professional beer competition.

TELLURIDE, Colo. (February 17, 2025) — Telluride Brewing Co. earned a gold medal at the 2025 Colorado Brewers Cup beer competition, hosted and presented by the Colorado Brewers Guild. In the 2025 competition, beers spanning 26 categories were professionally judged by 58 judges from across the U.S.

Awards at the Colorado Brewers Cup are recognized as a mark of brewing excellence in the state. Beers that win are considered the top examples of their style category in Colorado.

Telluride Brewing Co. was recognized in the Malty North American Beers category, subcategory American-Style Brown Ale for its Face Down Brown, which boasts a rich malt backbone with notes of chocolate, toffee, and a hint of nuttiness, balanced by a crisp, clean hop finish. Face Down Brown has a strong legacy of recognition, including World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival awards, and remains a fan favorite across Colorado.

Face Down Brown has long been a fan favorite, with a history of award-winning excellence, including:

• World Beer Cup Gold Medal – 2012

• Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal – 2012 & 2014

• Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal – 2016 & 2021

  
  
  
  

“Winning another Gold Medal for Face Down Brown is an incredible honor,” said Chris Fish, Co-Founder and Brewmaster at Telluride Brewing Co. “This beer has been a cornerstone of our lineup for years, and it’s amazing to see it continue to be recognized among Colorado’s best.”

Thanks to a panel of 58 judges from across the nation, the first annual Colorado Brewers Cup competition analyzed 650 entries over three days of judging. The 2025 competition saw entries from 134 breweries across Colorado.

"The Colorado Brewers Cup competition highlights the exceptional quality of craft beer in Colorado, as well as the innovative brewing practices that define the state's brewing community,” said Carrie Wilson, Communications Manager for the Colorado Brewers Guild. “We are immensely proud to recognize the outstanding breweries in this year’s competition. As the inaugural year for this annual event, we are excited by the strong support from so many breweries. While the brewing industry is highly competitive, it is the spirit of camaraderie and mutual support that truly sets it apart.”

The 2025 medal winners were unveiled during an intimate ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency in Aurora on Friday, January 24, 2025, as part of the annual Colorado Craft Brewers Summit hosted by the Colorado Brewers Guild.

For more information on the Colorado Brewers Cup beer competition, including a complete list of winners and photos, visit ColoradoBeer.org/Brewers-Cup.