FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The breweries that put Fort Collins on the craft beer map still matter, but the city’s beer culture thrives not because of a single giant producer, but because of a uniquely collaborative community.

Fort Collins brewers working together

“What I noticed about Fort Collins was the willingness from everyone to help each other out and to not dig their heels in and try to be too overly competitive,” said Chris McCombs, head brewer at Coopersmith’s Old Town Brewpub who has been brewing professionally for 30 years. “The beer culture is tight and very friendly and very collaborative.” Chris McCombs, header brewer at Coopersmith's Old Town Brewpub

“We band together. We bond. We’re together as a team,” said Colin Westcott, owner of Equinox Brewing Company, who described a n

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