Steamworks Brewing is brewpub based in Durango, Colo. The company was founded in 1996. In 2004, Steamworks Brewing opened another location in Bayfield, Colo. The company began operations with a 10-barrel brewing system, 20 barrel vessels and seating for 400-plus patrons. When the company expanded, it increased brewing capacity and included a mechanized bottling line enabling it to begin offering its beers statewide in Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Steamworks has more than 140 employees and was recognized as the 2005 Business of the Year by the Durango Chamber of Commerce. Its primary product is its American-style amber lager, Steam Engine Lager.