[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COLORADO FARM BREWERY AND COLORADO MALTING COMPANY TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2018

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Cody Family 
and the Colorado Malting Company and Colorado Farm Brewery of Alamosa, 
Colorado for their entrepreneurial spirit.
  Over 80 years ago, Ray Cody moved his family from Oklahoma to the San 
Luis Valley of Southern Colorado and started what is now known as the 
Colorado Malting Company. Almost four generations later, Ray's grandson 
and great-grandsons now own and operate the business he created.
  Ray's son Bob eventually took over the then-humble farming operation 
and expanded it several times. Thanks to Bob's ambition, the business 
entered into a contract with Coors Brewing Company, growing high 
country barley for one of the world's foremost breweries. Along the 
way, Bob also started a dairy operation with the help of his sons. For 
many years, the Cody's lived and farmed on Henry Road, growing barley 
for Coors using malting equipment they made from scratch. In the early 
1970s, Bob's son Wayne took over the dairy operation.
  In 1994, Wayne sold the dairy cows and focused full-time on farming 
Coors barley and alfalfa hay. Almost 15 years later, Wayne, with the 
help of his friends and family, converted the old dairy barn into a 
malting facility. Now, Wayne's son Jason, who was one of the founders 
of Colorado Malting Company, runs the day to day operations of the 
facility, while Wayne's sons Joshua and Bobby have played active roles 
in the design and growth of the company in recent years.
  The Cody family's tenacity has led to many accolades, including 
national recognition from the New York Times. Colorado Farm Brewery is 
also the first in the state to have a tasting room on location at the 
farm.
  Mr. Speaker, the success of the Colorado Malting Company and the 
Colorado Farm Brewery is a testament to the hard work and dedication of 
the Cody family. Their entrepreneurial spirit has paved the way for 
them to become one of Colorado's premiere brewing and malting 
companies, and it is my honor to recognize them. I look forward to 
seeing what they accomplish in the years to come.

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