April 4, 2026 at the Westin Westminster

The bartender sighs and says, “Is this a joke?”

The Matts say, “No, it’s a collaboration.”
The Cartel says, “No, it’s an acquisition.”
And the Convertible Cargo Pants say, “Relax, man…I’ve got enough pockets to carry the whole festival home with me.”

Now that we got that dad-joke over with, let’s move on to the goods. Here’s another release of beers debuting at Collab Fest. Check it out & get your ticket to the fest!

WestFax Brewing Company and Our Mutual Friend Brewing

  • Beer name: Le Matts Bleu
  • Beer style: Canadian Pilsner
  • Beer story: Le Matts Bleu stems from a long time friendship and collaboration between friends and breweries. Both breweries have stellar people named Matt (who are friends), and the owners of both WestFax and OMF are from Upstate New York…hence the Canadian Lager theme


Liquid Mechanics and Pinthouse Brewing (TX)

  • Beer name: West Coast Cartel
  • Beer style: West Coast IPA
  • Beer story: West Coast Cartel is a running collaboration series of West Coast IPAs. Highlighting some of the best West Coast IPA producers in the country, this rendition was a collab with Pinthouse (Austin, TX) featuring select Citra, Mosaic and Rakau


Odell Brewing Five Points Brewhouse and Comrade Brewing Company

  • Beer name: Convertible Cargo Pants
  • Beer style: IPA
  • Beer story: Comrade makes great IPAs and we have some cool hops. It was time to collab on a recipe and have some fun


Liquid Mechanics and Base Camp Beer Works

  • Beer name: Potsdamer Stange 
  • Beer style: Potsdamer Stangenbier
  • Beer story: Potsdamer Stangenbier is a traditional, top-fermented beer style from Potsdam, Germany, often described as a refreshing, golden-amber colored, and slightly fruity beer. Traditionally unfiltered and served in a Stange glass


Mash Mechanix Brewing Co. and Peaks N Pines Brewery

  • Beer name: American Hop Revolution 
  • Beer style: IPA
  • Beer story: American Hop Revolution IPA is a tribute to the dual anniversary of America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th termed “sesquisemiquincentennial”! We brewed this once in a lifetime beer using locally grown red wheat, white barley, and blue corn. We used Colorado grown hops and yeast to round out this all American, all Colorado beer. This beer was proudly made by brewers hailing from every corner of the country. From Alaska, Massachusetts, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, we collaborated under the shadow of America’s Mountain to honor the Centennial State

 


Mirror Image Brewing and Broken Hops Brewing

  • Beer name: Snoop a Loop
  • Beer style: WC Pils
  • Beer story: Just a quick answer to a craigslist missed connections ad and the rest is history, it went like this: Our eyes met through the window of the Prost brewhouse for a quick second. You were taking notes on your computer, data driven, I’m sure. Just seemed like our interests align, and thought maybe we should collab together. If you feel the same way, send a sign…


Our Mutual Friend Brewing and Stodgy Brewing Company

  • Beer name: Bodgy 
  • Beer style: American Bock
  • Beer story: This beer is inspired by our love of brewing with Colorado ingredients and showing that classic and modern beer styles can be made using local ingredients. Brewed with Troubadour malt, Kernza, and Colorado CTZ  and Colorado crystal hops

 


Phantom Canyon Brewing Company, Mash Mechanix, Gunslinger, Brewing, and  Urban Animal Brewery

  • Beer name: Smokey and the Bandit
  • Beer style: Smoked Bock
  • Beer story: Gunslinger, Mash Mechanix, Phantom Canyon, and Urban Animal have officially joined forces to release Smokey and the Bandit, a 6.1% ABV Rauchbock (Smoked Bock) fueled by a shared passion for beer and a suspiciously high tolerance for each other’s company. This liquid celebration of downtown camaraderie features a bold blend of toasted bread, caramel, and rich beechwood smoke that hits smoother than a Trans Am. We’ve channeled our collective grit and friendship into a single fermenter to prove that the best way to enjoy downtown Colorado Springs is with a pint in hand and a few good neighbors by your side

 


Prost Brewing, Zwei Brewing, and Root Shoot Malting

  • Beer name: Thunder Struck Export Pils
  • Beer style: GR Export Pilsner
  • Beer story: We wanted to take an opportunity to highlight the new pilsner malt coming off of the Kaspar Schulz malting equipment at Root Shoot Malting (Thunder Pilsner Malt). Zwei and Prost were actually connected through our mutual friend Heyward at Root Shoot and the potential to brew Kaspar Schulz created malt on our Kaspar Schulz brewhouse was too good of an opportunity to pass up. We selected an Export Pilsner because it felt like a great way to showcase the German processing methods, equipment, and raw materials. The results are a crisp, bright, and elegant Pilsner that we hope everyone gets an opportunity to enjoy

 


Two22 Brew and Woods Boss Brewing

  • Beer name: Forage and Flow 
  • Beer style: Kölsch 
  • Beer story: A German Kölsch brewed with copious amounts of Chanterelle Mushrooms and Ponderosa Pine Needles

 


WeldWerks Brewing Company and Equilibrium Brewery (NY)

  • Beer name: ScienceWerks
  • Beer style: Hazy Double IPA
  • Beer story: We brought back this popular beer with one of our favorite Hazy IPA breweries in the country, Equilibrium, specifically for Collab Fest. ScienceWerks is a Hazy Double IPA brewed with Strata, Citra and Mosaic hops, featuring notes of peach rings, mango nectar, and lime zest on top of homemade whipped cream. So, whether you’re feeling like Jekyll, Hyde, or Einstein today, this brew has you covered

 


WeldWerks Brewing Company, Full Frame Beer, and Our Mutual Friend Brewing

  • Beer name: Noche, Mi Amigo
  • Beer style: Barrel Aged Imperial Pastry Stout
  • Beer story: Born from a shared love of innovation and pushing the boundaries of beer, Noche, Mi Amigo is an Imperial Stout aged in a blend of Weller, Stagg Jr., Old Fitzgerald and Willett bourbon barrels, then finished on toasted coconut flakes, unsweetened raw coconut chips, toasted hazelnuts, black sesame, caramel and sea salt. There is only one keg in existence and it’s available exclusively at Collab Fest!

 


WeldWerks Brewing Company and Inland Island Yeast

  • Beer name: Smells Like Steam Spirit
  • Beer style: California Common
  • Beer story: A nod to West Coast brewing heritage, Smells Like Steam Spirit is a California Common Ale brewed with Inland Island Yeast’s Steamer Lager strain. This beer honors the tradition of warm-fermented lager yeast that defines the style