# New Belgium Brewing Company — Fort Collins, Colorado

> New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States scores 3.50 out of 5 — Poor, #282 in Colorado. 347 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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New Belgium Brewing Company operates 2 locations; this is the one in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.50 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #282 in Colorado. Of the 347 beers we track, 52% are IPA and 18% Pale Ale. The score covers the beer, so it is the same across all 2.

## Rating

- Score: 3.50 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #282 in Colorado · #6,854 in United States · #11,347 worldwide
- Popularity: One of the most-rated breweries anywhere
- Beers tracked: 347

## About

New Belgium Brewing was founded in 1991 in Fort Collins, Colo., by Kim Jordan, a social worker, who built her company the only way a social worker would: People first. Over the past three decades, New Belgium has turned that ethos into a unique “human-powered” business model through practices that were and still are rare in the business world: fully paid healthcare premiums for all coworkers, paying a living wage, open-book management, renewable energy sourcing, a free onsite medical clinic and physician, a deep commitment to philanthropy and advocacy, and much more. With expansions to Asheville, N.C., in 2016; Denver, Colo., in 2018; and the 2021 acquisition of Bell’s Brewery, based in Kalamazoo, Mich., this people-centric model has led New Belgium to become arguably the most popular and fastest-growing American craft brewer today. New Belgium is famous for its flagship beer, Fat Tire Ale; year-round favorites like Voodoo Ranger IPA (America’s #1 IPA brand), Dominga Grapefruit Paloma, and La Folie Sour Brown Ale; and an award-winning wood-aged sour program and innovative limited release beers. To learn more about New Belgium, visit NewBelgium.com.

## What they brew

- IPA — 52% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 18% of the beers we track
- Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Specialty Beer — 6% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 5% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 500 Linden Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates: 40.59323759999999, -105.068601
- Website: https://www.newbelgium.com/

## Other locations of this brewery

- [Asheville](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-belgium-brewing-company-36495.md) — Asheville, North Carolina, United States

The score covers the beer, so it is the same at every location.

## Same owner

- Part of [Kirin Brewery Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/kirin-brewery-company-8197.md)
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## Breweries nearby

- [Hello Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hello-brew-co-29504.md) — 4.36, Great — Fort Collins, Colorado — 0.3 mi away
- [Odell Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/odell-brewing-co-2374.md) — 3.87, Fine — Fort Collins, Colorado — 0.4 mi away
- [Salt Road Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/salt-road-brewing-30506.md) — 3.77, Fine — Fort Collins, Colorado — 0.5 mi away
- [Penrose Taphouse & Eatery](https://finding.beer/brewery/penrose-taphouse-eatery-35732.md) — 3.79, Fine — Fort Collins, Colorado — 0.5 mi away
- [CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/coopersmiths-pub-brewing-4601.md) — 3.52, Poor — Fort Collins, Colorado — 0.5 mi away
- [Breckenridge Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/breckenridge-brewery-33062.md) — 3.53, Poor — Fort Collins, Colorado — 0.6 mi away
- [Equinox Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/equinox-brewing-company-1943.md) — 3.54, Poor — Fort Collins, Colorado — 0.6 mi away
- [Horse & Dragon Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/horse-dragon-brewing-company-6832.md) — 3.89, Fine — Fort Collins, Colorado — 1.2 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Fort Collins, Colorado](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/colorado/fort-collins.md)
- [Best breweries in Colorado](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/colorado.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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