This article from the North Denver News says that Colorado is the 2nd largest beer producing state in America. I updated the Colorado Beer wikipedia page with that little tidbit:

Colorado Beer Country Regains Status as Second Largest Brewer in USA

Denver, CO – February 22, 2007 -- The heart of the Rockies is once again perched near the top. Colorado’s beer industry has regained its position as the number two beer producing state in America, just behind California, producing over 21,000,000 barrels in 2005.

“The secret’s out,” said Steve Findley, President of the Colorado Beer Distributors Association. “Colorado’s creative spirit, unsurpassed resources and economic advantages all combine to make this the best beer state in the country.”

According to the 2007 Brewers Almanac, released by the Beer Institute, a national industry advocacy group, Colorado brewers produced over 21 million barrels of beer in 2005, trailing California by just over 850,000 barrels. This represents an increase in Colorado beer production of 6.5% since 1999. The state ranks second in the country in both beer production and the number of active breweries.

 

“Colorado is a special place for brewers of all sizes,” said Doug Odell, President of the Colorado Brewers Guild and founder of Odell Brewing. “Colorado brewers produce world-class beers giving consumers an excellent opportunity to sample locally-produced beer of all styles. Our community is strong and I am happy to be a part of it.”

The beer industry, referred to by enthusiasts in the state as Colorado Beer Country, plays a major role in the Colorado economy. In 2005 over 24,000 jobs and $915 million in wages stemmed directly from the industry. The state received over $7 million in excise taxes and the overall benefit to the state’s economy is estimated at $4.6 billion. In addition to this direct impact, Colorado’s beer production also benefits many other industries, from agriculture to real estate. For example, in 2004 Colorado farmers produced over 9 million bushels of barley, ranking fifth in the country in barley production. Almost 90% of that was used for beer production.

“On a per-capita basis, Colorado far exceeds even California in beer production,” Findley said. “Our industry produces roughly 4.5 barrels of malt beverage per person. With so much brewing, and the attendant distributor, agricultural and supplier activity, the impact of the beer industry benefits nearly every area of Colorado.”

The beer industry has a long history in Colorado, dating back to pre-statehood. In 1873 Adolph Coors opened The Golden Brewery, which later became the Coors Brewing Company. That facility is now the largest single brewery in the world. In addition to large brewers such as Coors and Anheuser-Busch, Colorado also boasts nearly 100 craft breweries and brewpubs and has become nationally known for its quality craft brews.