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A storied Colorado Springs brewery is preparing to pour its final pints roughly three and half years after the owners made national headlines for their heroics during a mass shooting at a local LGBTQ+ nightclub.<\/p>\n

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Atrevida Beer Co., at 204 Mt. View Lane, \u201cmade the incredibly difficult decision to close our brewery,\u201d the company announced on social media this week. The last day of operations will be June 28.<\/p>\n

The social media post did not specify why the brewery is closing, noting only that \u201cthis decision doesn\u2019t come lightly.\u201d Co-owner Jess Fierro was not immediately reachable to elaborate on the circumstances.<\/p>\n

Atrevida Beer Co. is unique among Colorado\u2019s beer scene for many reasons, including that it is proudly owned and operated by a Latina. Fierro, who is also the head brewer, opened the spot in 2018 after competing on \u2014 and winning \u2014 the first season of Vice TV\u2019s homebrew competition, \u201cBeerland.\u201d That scored her a deal with California\u2019s Golden Road Brewing, which brewed, canned and distributed the winning beer, a tamarind-infused Bi\u00e8re de Garde called Do\u00f1a Neta.<\/p>\n

For eight years, Atrevida Beer Co. had leaned into its Latin heritage by prominently showcasing Mexican ingredients like lime and the Oaxacan delicacy chapulines<\/em>, or crickets. The word atrevida<\/em> means a daring or bold woman in Spanish, and the brewery\u2019s slogan has always been \u201cdiversity, it\u2019s on tap.\u201d<\/p>\n

Atrevida Beer Co. became a nationally-known name in 2022, however, after tragedy struck its hometown. In November of that year, a gunman walked into the LGBTQ+ hotspot Club Q during a drag show and fatally shot five people while injuring more than a dozen others. The Fierros and their daughter Kassy were in attendance that night, and Rich tackled, disarmed and beat the gunman in a heroic act that police said saved many lives.<\/p>\n

The brewery swiftly received an outpouring of support. Local drinkers drained several months worth of beer in just a few days, while letters of gratitude flooded the brewery\u2019s mailbox. The Fierros were thankful and also struggling. Raymond Green Vance, Kassy\u2019s then-boyfriend, was killed in the shooting and the family was mourning. They had been in and out of the hospital with Kassy, who sustained a knee injury during the incident.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMentally and emotionally, you know, it\u2019s a process,\u201d Jess told The Denver Post at the time. \u201cWe\u2019re minute-by-minute, second-by-second at this point. We never know what\u2019s going to trigger one or the other.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In this week\u2019s announcement, Atrevida Beer Co. thanked its community for its support over the years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so grateful for those who chose to spend their time with us, to the regulars who became like family, and to our dedicated team who poured their hearts into every pint for the past 8 years. You\u2019ve shown up for Team Atrevida in times of crisis and triumphs and we couldn\u2019t be more thankful for that,\u201d the post read in part.<\/p>\n

The brewery plans to host an Atrevida Adios Party on June 20 from 3 to 9 p.m. featuring mariachi music, food and, of course, beer.<\/p>\n

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