These Greeley Breweries Are Gone, But Not Forgotten

Before craft beer had the name "craft beer," it was just plain ole' beer, and Colorado has a rich history of brewing. Colorado's first recorded brewery, Rocky Mountain Brewery, opened in 1859.

Angelika Kagan

Years later, Adolf Coors partnered with Jacob Schueler to create the Golden Brewery, what we know and love as Coors today. Craft beer started gaining traction in the late 1970s, and since then, hundreds of craft breweries have been established all over the state.

READ MORE: Loveland Craft Breweries That Have Closed Over the Years

We've looked back on the craft breweries in Northern Colorado that are no longer around in Loveland and Fort Collins. Today, we remember the craft breweries of Greeley and its surrounding towns.

Craft Breweries That Have Closed in Greeley

• Smiling Moose Brew Pub and Grill - 1985-2002
• Union Colony Brewery - 1994-2004
• Pitchers Brewery and Sports Shack - 2005-2015
• Broken Plow Brewery - 2013-2021
• Green Earth Brewing - 2017-2022
• Rocky Mountain Taphouse - 2018-2019
• Lonesome Buck Brewing - 2019-2021
• Rule 105 Brewing Company - 2021-2026

Closed Breweries in Smaller Northern Colorado Towns

• Old Colorado Brewing - Wellington - 2016-2019
• Sparge Brewing - Wellington - 2019-2024
• Veteran Brothers Brewing Company - Johnstown - 2017-2020
• G5 Brew Pub - Severance - 2018-2022
• Sheaf and Kettle Brewing - Eaton - 2020-2023
• Mark's Brewing - Berthoud - 1995-1996

READ MORE: Fort Collins Craft Breweries We’ve Lost Over the Years

As of September 2026, there are 48 craft breweries in Larimer County, making it the second-largest county for breweries in Colorado, behind Denver. Weld County has 12 active craft breweries. See the full list of Colorado craft breweries that have closed over the years, compiled by Colorado Beer Geek on Facebook.