APRIL 4, 2026

WESTIN WESTMINSTER

TICKETS

April 4, 2026 at the Westin Westminster

When you gather 160+ breweries, things are bound to get a little “mad scientist.” On April 4th, Collaboration Fest returns with over 120+ one-time-only beers that push the boundaries of what fits in a pint glass. We’re talking about 10 pounds of peach rings, British dessert-inspired stouts, and technical hop innovations that will make your palate do a double-take. These rare beers are born from “questionable decisions” and pure creative grit… and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Snag your tickets now and get ready to taste the cutting edge of Colorado craft!

The “Experimental Kitchen”

From candy and British desserts to floral herbs!

  • Peach Size Dreams (Fiction Beer Company & Whistle Pig Brewing)
    • The Vibe: A SMaSH Brut IPA brewed with 10 pounds of actual peach rings.
    • The Story: We might be small, but we all have large, ‘peach’ size dreams. We are adding 10 pounds of peach rings to up those notes of peach aroma and flavor!
  • Spotted Richard Stout (Tres Litros Beer Company & Angry James Brewery)
    • The Vibe: A pastry stout mimicking the flavors of British “Spotted Dick” pudding.
    • The Story: A pastry stout based on the flavor profile of the British dessert, using dried currants, orange zest, vanilla beans, and lactose.
  • Uncommon Link (Coal Mine Ave, Wild Sky, & Chain Reaction)
    • The Vibe: A complex Pale Ale infused with honey, lemon, and rosemary.
    • The Story: 3 brewers whose destiny has been thoroughly intertwined. This is bittersweet because we have so much fun with these collabs, but we are going to miss Wild Sky.
  • Smoke On The Water & Fire In The Sky (Ramblebine Brewing Company & Base Camp Beer Works)
    • The Vibe: A Smoked Helles lager with a chipotle pepper variant.
    • The Story: We designed a classic Helles lager and substituted half of the Pilsner malt with smoked Malt. We then made a small batch variant with Chipotle peppers.

Brown Ale With Questionable Decisions*

(Mad Macks Brewing & Tommyknocker Brewery)

The Vibe: A “mischievous” English Brown Ale born from mountain legends.

The Story: Under lantern light and a whole lot of mischief, we brewed a beer that blends mountain magic, miner‑spirit chaos, and pure Mad Macks energy.

* They didn’t mention the black garlic in their write-up but we feel like we might know where their beer name originated!

Deep Dark & Barrel-Aged

  • Viener Vino (Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project & Gravity Brewing)
    • The Vibe: A massive Viennawine aged for a full year in honey-whiskey barrels.
    • The Story: “Let’s make a Barleywine with Vienna malt!” Made a year ago so we could age it in barrels specifically in preparation for Collabfest!
  • Obscured By Clouds (Tommyknocker Brewery & Cabin Creek Brewing)
    • The Vibe: A mauve-colored, high-ABV blend of a Blood Orange Hazy and a Belgian Quad.
    • The Story: A beautiful blend of Tommyknocker “Blood Orange Hazy” and Cabin Creek “Dark Side of the Plume” Belgian quad. Notes of citrus, raisin, and a hint of banana.
  • Vendredi 13 (Steamworks Brewing Company & Anarchy Brewing Company)
    • The Vibe: A dark strong Belgian with spices paying homage to a French Canadian classic.
    • The Story: Brewed on Friday the 13th, it pays homage to one of our all-time favorite beers, Trois Pistoles, from the French Canadian brewery Unibroue.
  • Triskelion (Mirror Image Brewing, Downhill Brewing, & Propagate Labs)
    • The Vibe: The epitome of the craft industry: friends and brilliant minds making a “Grand Cru.”
    • The Story: When you gather this much awesomeness into one brewhouse, how can you go wrong? Great friends making a Grand Cru.

A Lesson in Blending with River North & Strange!

Colorado Beer Media Collab

Above the Fold (Colorado Beer Media, River North Brewery, & Strange Craft Beer)

The Vibe: A headline-worthy blend of a barrel-aged porter and a classic Kriek.

The Story: Invoking the term for an eye-catching headline, this beer ‘folds’ the flavors of River North’s barrel-aged porter and Strange Craft’s classic Kriek.

Technical Innovations & Crisp Finishes

For the beer geeks who love new hop products and experimental strains.

  • American Ninja Keyboard Warrior (Milieu Fermentation & Lady Justice Brewing Company)
    • The Vibe: A Double Hazy IPA featuring “Cold Pressed Hop Juice.”
    • The Story: We’re excited to collaborate on Lady Justice’s first Double Hazy IPA! This thing will feature a new hop product: Nelson and Waimea “Cold Pressed Hop Juice.”
  • It’s Just Numbers (Odell Sloan’s Lake Brewhouse & Crosby Hops)
    • The Vibe: A West Coast Pilsner brewed with experimental hops for the love of the craft.
    • The Story: We brewed with Crosby’s experimental hops CH02 and a small amount of the Deep Cut Cascade. A crisp and refreshing hoppy beer.
  • Winds of Change (Grimm Brothers Brewing & Black Tooth Brewing)
    • The Vibe: A traditional West Coast Pilsner featuring 100% Colorado-grown malt.
    • The Story: We believe big flavor does not need to equate to high ABV. This beer showcases big aroma while leaning into a traditional, sessional style.
  • Omaha Beach (Urban Animal Brewery & Launch Pad Brewery)
    • The Vibe: A French Pilsner using French grain and Barbe Rouge hops.
    • The Story: Paul and Jordan wanted to create a super crushable beer with a unique twist. A beer for brewers by brewers from Aurora to Colorado Springs.