History of Odell: Craft beer in Ft. Collins, Co.

Founded

Jan 1, 1989

Odell was created by Doug Wynne and Corkie Odell in 1989, converting a 1915 grain elevator for craft beer purposes.

New Brewery Constructed

Jan 1, 1994

A new building was constructed for Odell with 8,000 square feet and room for 8,300 barrels of beer.

Bottles for All

Jan 1, 1996

Two years after relocation, Odell decided to amend the brewery's decision to only serve draft beer, by adding bottles to their inventory.

Expansion

Jan 1, 2009

Odell undergoes massive expansion, doubling plant size by increasing square feet to 45,000 and room for 45,000 barrels of beer.