Avery Brewing Company — Boulder

Avery's barrel-aged ales, like Maharaja Imperial IPA with 102 IBUs and Tweak at 17.7% ABV, set the standard for Colorado's boldest flavors, a category benchmark for drinkers who want beer that fights back. These heavyweights outsell #9 4B's total production by a 3-to-1 margin in liquor stores statewide, with Tweak alone generating $1.2 million in annual revenue. Avery's barrel program, aging beer for 18 months in bourbon casks, yields 40% more depth than the typical rival's offerings, cementing its role as the undisputed peak for intense flavor seekers in Boulder and beyond.