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$446 million

The amount of economic activity that Colorado's craft beer industry generated in 2011. The local breweries employ 5,800 people and paid the state $9 million in beer excise taxes.

The amount of economic activity that Colorado's craft beer industry generated in 2011. The local breweries employ 5,800 people and paid the state $9 million in beer excise taxes.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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