DENVER (February 2, 2026) — Get ready to raise a glass! The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) is bringing back the state’s favorite craft beer tradition: Colorado Pint Day returns on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 — and this year it’s celebrating two massive birthdays: Colorado’s 150th and the United States’ 250th!
Every spring, beer lovers across the Centennial State line up at their favorite local breweries to snag one of the most coveted collectibles in Colorado craft beer: the limited-edition Colorado Pint Day glass. It’s not just a pint glass — it’s a keepsake, a conversation starter, and a tasty way to support the independent breweries that make Colorado the State of Craft Beer.
Here’s the best part: for every glass sold, $1 goes straight to the Colorado Brewers Guild to help advocate for, educate about, and champion the state’s 400+ independent craft breweries.
This year’s glass design is pure fun — and it’s winning hearts already. The 2026 Pint Day Artist of the Year is Denver-based doodle master Joe Palec, whose wild, prehistoric party scene features hopping dinosaurs crashing a classic Rocky Mountain bash. Think Jurassic vibes meets hoppy Colorado flair — campy, colorful, and 100% Colorado.
“Winning this contest is a total dream — it’s the perfect mash-up of my two favorite things: art and beer!” said Palec. “I can’t wait to see people sipping from a glass I designed. That moment when someone spots all the little hidden details? That’s the good stuff.”
A Milwaukee native (aka Brew City royalty) who’s been rocking the Denver art scene for 15 years, Palec’s “extreme doodles” have popped up on murals, packaging, apparel, immersive galleries, and more. Friends at Renegade Brewing nudged him to enter the CBG’s annual art competition — and thank goodness they did.
“I wanted this glass to feel like the back of a cereal box — something you keep staring at while you’re belly-up to the bar, finding new dinosaurs and details every time,” Palec explained. “It’s meant to look awesome and make you smile.”
Full artist statement and more design details are live now at coloradobeer.org/colorado-pint-day.
Mark your calendars:
When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
What: Limited-edition Colorado Pint Day 2026 collectible glass
Why: Celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday, America’s 250th, and support local craft breweries!
The full list of participating Colorado breweries will drop in late March — stay tuned!
About the Colorado Brewers Guild
Raise a frosty pint to the Colorado Brewers Guild, the hoppy heroes who cracked open in 1995 right in Boulder! Born from a spirited group of craft brewers tired of watching their sudsy dreams get watered down, the Guild was founded to promote and protect Colorado’s booming beer scene. Back then, the state was already bubbling with 56 breweries—the most since the gold rush days of 1875—and these trailblazers quickly scored their first big win in 1996 by fighting off a restrictive bill and securing a much tastier 60,000-barrel cap for brewpubs. Talk about a heady victory!
Today, the Colorado Brewers Guild is the frothy force behind what we all know as the State of Craft Beer. As a nonprofit trade association, they advocate, educate, and rally the state’s 400+ independent breweries, helping them innovate, thrive, and throw legendary events that keep the good vibes flowing. From lobbying for beer-friendly laws to building a tight-knit brewing community, the Guild keeps Colorado’s craft scene lager than life—one delicious, community-driven pint at a time!
Visit coloradobeer.org for events, membership info, and more.
Cheers to Colorado craft beer — see you on April 29th! 🍻🦖
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