Bears, Brews & Bites
Join us for the 10th Annual Bears, Brews & Bites in the Pepsi UNC Bears Fan Fest tailgate area at the UNC Football Homecoming Game on Saturday, September 27, 2025! Sample local breweries and food trucks, and get ready for some UNC Bears football.
Individual registration is $45 and includes unlimited tastings, a food truck voucher, and a ticket to the homecoming game vs. Idaho State!
Proceeds from the event support the programmatic needs of UNC's Brewing Laboratory Science Program. If you cannot attend the event, you can support the program by making a gift. If you have questions about the event or are interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with Sean Johnson.
Event Details
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
Fan Fest Tailgate Area
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2025 Participating Breweries
New Belgium Brewing Company
500 Linden St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 221-0524
Bootstrap Brewing
142 Pratt St.
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 438-8488
Crabtree Brewing Company
2961 29th St.
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 356-0516
Loveland Aleworks
118 W 4th St.
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 619-8726
TightKnit Brewing Co.
813 8th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 397-6146
Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project
127 E 5th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 775-7371
Weldwerks Brewing Co.
508 8th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 460-6345
Wiley Roots Brewing
625 3rd St D.
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 515-7315
Yetters Brewing Company
1011 9th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 396-1606
Peculier Brewing Co.301 Main St. Unit A
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 460-2224
Program Information
The Brewing Laboratory Science Program prepares students for work in the quality control / quality assurance (QC/QA) sector of the beer brewing industry. The program includes an undergraduate certificate, a minor in Brewing Laboratory Science, and a lecture/laboratory program with hands-on intensive training in a 7bbl microbrewery on campus.
This program is complimentary with master brewer and fermentation science programs at other institutions.
Support future Bear Brewers by making a gift to the UNC Brewing Laboratory Science fund.
