Full Brewery Profile

Crested Butte, CO 81224

2 active breweries · Population 3,439 · Colorado

ZIP code 81224 in Crested Butte, Colorado sits at BDI 58.2 — Extremely High on the national scale — with 2 active breweries with a walkability score of 91.0 and the opportunity model flags it as Low Opportunity. The breakdown below combines four data sources to characterize what the brewery scene actually looks like here, and what it might look like for a new entrant.

At a Glance

Density Index
58.2
Extremely High · #306 nationally
Walkability
91.0
Excellent Brewery Crawl
Opportunity
52.3
Low Opportunity
Active Breweries
2
Population 3,439

Density — BDI 58.2

Extremely High

BDI measures breweries per 100,000 residents. 81224 ranks #306 nationally for craft beer density.

Walkability — BWS 91.0

Excellent Brewery Crawl
Walk Score N/A/100
Breweries Within 1hr Walk 2
Cluster Density 2 in 0.5mi

Walkability is calculated from Walk Score, transit data, and how tightly clustered breweries are. A score above 60 means you can chain several taprooms on foot.

Opportunity — BOS 52.3

Low Opportunity
Median Income $97,535
Age 25–44 3.5%
Bachelor's+ 72.5%

Opportunity score weights income, target demographics (25–44), education, and current competition. Higher means an under-served market with the right customer base.

Active Breweries in 81224

NameTypeAddress
Elk Avenue Brewing CompanyBrewpub215 Elk Avenue
Irwin Brewing CompanyMicro326 BelleviewWebsite

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