Historic Brew Kettle - Golden, CO, USA
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Outspoken1
N 39° 45.658 W 105° 12.905
13S E 481576 N 4401248
One of the original copper brewing kettles from the brewery's 1873 founding, outside the MolsonCoors Brewery, the world's largest single brewing operation and one of the Denver area's perpetually popular tourist attractions, in Golden, Colorado.
Waymark Code: WM14GP0
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2021
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This copper kettle is outside the MolsonCoors museum and tour area and is free to visit.
The plaque reads:
HISTORIC BREW KETTLE
In 1873, Adolph Coors I established a partnership to found Golden Brewery. In 1880, the brewery became known as the Coors Brewery. Production increased from 3500 barrels of beer in 1880 to almost 50,000 barrels by the turn of the century.
This kettle was used for brewing in the original Coors brewhouse in the late 1800's and early 1900's. During Prohibition it was used to produce malted milk. Removed from service in the mid-1950's, the kettle awaited restoration until 1993, when it became the focus for the 120th anniversary of the brewery's founding.
Dedicated July 15, 1993, to celebrate 120 years of Coors Tradition and Quality
Capacity: 265 barrels (8,215 gallons)
Diameter: 13 feet [3.96 meters]
Height: 16 feet [4.87 meters]
See (
visit link) for current tour information if you want to tour the plant.