Colorado Breweries Compete for Title of Master of the Brewniverse

Who will be the first Master of the Brewniverse? The inaugural Masters of the Brewniverse Beer Festival and Brewery Pageant, presented by Wynkoop Brewing Company, will take place on Feb. 13 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. at The Oriental Theater (4335 W 44th Ave, Denver CO 80212).

“We can’t think of a more exciting place to host our inaugural event than Colorado,” said Shannon Berner, founder of Masters of the Brewniverse and beerfriender at Wynkoop. “We love creating events that showcase amazing beer, but we thought, why not create an event that showcases not only the beer, but the people behind the beer.”

Guests will receive unlimited tastings from more than 14 breweries while watching reps and brewers from each brewery compete on stage for the crowning title of “Master of the Brewniverse.” Teams from each brewery will showcase the personality of their brand through various rounds of beer pageantry including fashion, talent, and interview. The winner of Masters of the Brewniverse will receive numerous high-fives, loads of street cred, and a one-of-a-kind sash to put on display at their brewery or wear as a symbol of pride until next year’s competition.

Contestants include:

Asher Brewing Company

Big Choice Brewing

Black Bottle Brewery

Caution: Brewing Co.

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project

Denver Beer Co.

Elevation Beer Co.

Epic Brewing Company

Great Divide Brewing Co.

Left Hand Brewing Company

Mountain Sun Breweries

Renegade Brewing Co.

Twisted Pine Brewery

Wynkoop Brewing Company

Yak and Yeti Brewery

Contestants will be judged by a renowned panel of beer judges. The judges are:

• Steve Kurowski, Colorado Brewers Guild

• Marty Jones, legendary beer man

• Emily Hutto, Eater Denver and author of Colorado’s Top Brewers

• Eric Gorski, Denver Post

• Chad Hatlestad, Brewers Supply Group