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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Colorado is one of the best states for jobs in the beer industry: Study
DENVER (KDVR) — The local beer industry supports many hard-working Coloradans, and not just by offering them a cold one to crack open when they get home from work. Despite the loss of 41 breweries last year and sales dipping below the national average, beer is still a great contributor to Colorado's economy. 16 Colorado breweries win awards at World Beer Cup 2025 More than 2.4 million people across the country make a living because of beer, according to a recent Beer Serves America report by the Beer Institute's chief economist, Andrew Heritage, and Colorado is one of the top states for jobs in the beer industry. The beer industry accounts for about 1 in every 48 jobs in Colorado, the 8th most per capita of any state in the U.S. Vermont – 1 in every 32 jobs Maine – 1 in 38 jobs Montana – 1 in 38 jobs Oregon – 1 in 43 jobs Nevada – 1 in 43 jobs Wisconsin – 1 in 43 jobs New Hampshire – 1 in 47 jobs Colorado – 1 in 48 jobs Idaho – 1 in 51 jobs Hawaii – 1 in 52 jobs According to the report, beer provides 61,262 jobs in Colorado, contributing $13.1 billion to the economy and $1.3 billion to taxes. The nationwide impact is felt across many industries, with more than 43,000 agricultural jobs and 77,000 manufacturing jobs in the U.S. depending on the beer industry. The over 61,000 jobs are spread out among different parts of the beer-making process, including: 6,253 brewing jobs 2,242 distributing jobs 18,886 retail jobs 1,400 agriculture jobs 1,585 manufacturing jobs The jobs earn $4 billion for Coloradans' wages, according to the report. More details and data, including a tool to pull up data for specific congressional districts, can be found in the full online report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Topeka Brewery wins award at 2025 World Beer Cup
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A brewery in the capital city brought home some hardware after the World Beer Cup 2025. Blind Tiger Brewery competed in the World Beer Cup on Thursday, May 1, where it placed third. According to a news release from the brewery, it earned a bronze award for its beer, Smokey The Beer, in the Smoke Beer category. Blind Tiger said this is the fourth award for Smokey the Beer. 'This keeps the winning streak alive at the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival that John Dean, Brewmaster, and Alvaro Canizalez, Head Brewer, and the Blind Tiger Brewery have been winning since 2001,' Jay Ives, Blind Tiger President said. Topeka Police find cockfighting, animal cruelty after search warrant In 2024, three beers from Blind Tiger earn awards from the World Beer Cup. The brewmaster, John Dean, has earned 31 national and international medals as leader of the Blind Tiger brewing Team. The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant can be found at 417 SE 37th Street in Topeka. For menu prices and more information, click here. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
