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Hot, burning ass cheek!: Grandson of influential Texas clan "branded" during Colorado ski trip

This branded buttock belongs to Amon G. "Chance" Carter IV.​So you thought the most controversial recreational activity in Breckenridge these days involves smoking marijuana? That's nothing compared to the damage done to Amon G. "Chance" Carter IV's ass. Channel 7 reports that Carter, whose g ... More >>

Breckenridge Brewery's new Amato Ale House will offer beer with a view

​When Breckenridge Brewery's newest restaurant opens on March 1, 2011 in what is now Amato of Denver, at the corner of 16th and Central streets, it will feature forty Colorado craft beers on tap, along with small plates, seasonal menus, beer dinners, a private events room, a rooftop patio over ... More >>

Bike to the Future in Breck

​When Breckenridge Brewery's newest restaurant opens on March 1, 2011 in what is now Amato of Denver, at the corner of 16th and Central streets, it will feature forty Colorado craft beers on tap, along with small plates, seasonal menus, beer dinners, a private events room, a rooftop patio over ... More >>

Breckenridge celebrates its twentieth birthday with two parties and great sales

Flickr​Breckenridge Brewery is almost old enough to drink. The company, which was founded in 1990 by Richard Squire, will celebrate its twentieth anniversary this week with a couple of parties and a nod to strong sales. Breckenridge is now the state's third oldest microbrewery and the 46th l ... More >>

True Colors

Flickr​Breckenridge Brewery is almost old enough to drink. The company, which was founded in 1990 by Richard Squire, will celebrate its twentieth anniversary this week with a couple of parties and a nod to strong sales. Breckenridge is now the state's third oldest microbrewery and the 46th l ... More >>

WTF? Saturday's Gastravaganza of Beautiful Beer & Splendid Street Food is canceled

Lori Midson​Well, shit. Among the hundreds of events taking place this week in honor of the Great American Beer Festival and Denver Beer Fest, the one I was looking forward to the most has been squashed. Sunk. Torpedoed. Axed.

Breckenridge Brewery gets ready to can Lucky U

Breckenridge Brewery​Breckenridge Brewing plans to roll out its second canned beer, Lucky U IPA, by the end of the month, adding it to Avalanche Ale, which it began canning last year. "We got the cans on Friday," says Breckenridge brewmaster Todd Usry. "Distribution will be limited to begin w ... More >>

Reader: The hell with pot-hating Utah -- why not move to marijuana-friendly Colorado?

​More evidence that marijuana legalization could give a boost to Colorado's economy: a comment that popped up on a blog post from back in April about a Breckenridge club that allowed marijuana to be smoked for recreational purposes. Here's what Nathan had to say:

Wynkoop and Breckenridge Brewery groups brew up a joint venture: Update

Cassandra KotnickWynkoop Brewing Co. has a big deal brewing.​Two weeks ago, the merger of local Rock Bottom Brewing with the Tennessee-based Gordon Biersch brewpub chain formed one of the largest craft-beer-focused companies in the country: Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries. And now, as we ... More >>

Today In Stoke: Top 5 must-see films at The Summit Action Sports Film Fest in Breckenridge

​Yet another reason to head for the hills this week: The new Summit Action Sports Film Festival in Breckenridge opens tonight at 5 p.m. at Brooklyn's Tavern, 500 South Main Street, with screenings of the People Crew's Cheers and five other ski and snowboard films. The festival continues tomorr ... More >>

Today In Stoke: Winter Dew Tour returns to Breckenridge

​Breckenridge is hosting the first stop of the Winter Dew Tour this week for the third year in a row, and the event's Peak 8 festival village opens today. All of the main-event finals action will happen on Saturday and Sunday, but head up today anyway: The format for the Nike 6.0 Open lets new ... More >>

This Weekend In Stoke: Top five events to administer a dose of adrenaline

Photo courtesy AlliSports.comBreck local JJ Thomas boosts his way to the 2010 Dew Cup championship​Looking to get your blood pumping this weekend? Any of these should do the trick: 1. Winter Dew Tour at Breckenridge. Breckenridge is hosting the Nike 6.0 Open this week to kick off the 3-stop ... More >>

The ten biggest Colorado beer stories of the year

Wynkoop BrewingThe Wynkoop got together with Breckenridge Brewing.​In April, the Wynkoop Brewing Company began delivering kegs and cans to some of its downtown clients via horse and buggy. The move was a cool addition to Denver's beer culture and a fun sight to see on Friday afternoons. But C ... More >>

Today In Stoke: Ullr Fest parade in Breckenridge, 'Still Crazy After All These Years'

Photo by Timothy FaustThe Ullr Fest Parade involves less clothes than you might think for a tribute to the god of winter​Breck's Ullr Fest Parade is an annual winter spectacle dating back to 1963, and it's one of the craziest events in Colorado. This year's parade theme? "Still Crazy After All ... More >>

This Weekend In Stoke: 'One time, at snowboard camp...'

​If you're looking to try something new, this is the weekend for you: January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month and Winter Trails Month, it's been dumping in the mountains and there are more camps, demos and competitions this weekend than you can shake a snowboard at. Here are a bunch of good ... More >>

This Weekend In Stoke: Top five ways to freeze your ass off, January 21-23

Photo by Carl Scofield, courtesy Breckenridge Ski ResortBreckenridge has had more than 47 inches of new snow in the last week​Next week we have the Denver Big Air competitions, the entire snowsports industry in town for the SIA Snow Show and Winter X Games 15 at Buttermilk. But first, this wee ... More >>

Ten Colorado beers to drink right now and ten more to look out for in the coming weeks

Jonathan ShikesBreckenridge Brewery has a bounty of bock.​Colorado craft brewers are off to a hoppy New Year in 2011 with many new beers on the shelves and the re-release of popular seasonals. In fact, the breweries are cranking out so much stuff, it's hard to keep track. So here's a list of b ... More >>

No Boys Allowed

Jonathan ShikesBreckenridge Brewery has a bounty of bock.​Colorado craft brewers are off to a hoppy New Year in 2011 with many new beers on the shelves and the re-release of popular seasonals. In fact, the breweries are cranking out so much stuff, it's hard to keep track. So here's a list of b ... More >>

Colorado's top skiers and snowboarders rock Winter Dew Tour in Utah

AlliSports.comBreck Freeride team member Eric Willet, center, wins Men's Snowboard Slopestyle at the Toyota Challenge in Ogden, UT​Breckenridge Ski Resort is getting a good return on investment from its Breck Freeride Team and its stepped-up park & pipe programs: Yesterday, Breckenridge snowbo ... More >>

This Weekend In Stoke: Top five mid-season ski and snowboard adventures

​Traditionally the calm before the storm before Spring Break mania takes over in the mountains, the last weekend in February has become a storm of its own, with challenging events at just about every ski area in Colorado. Here's a preview of the top five ways you could be busting your butt thi ... More >>

Ale House at Amato's should start pouring this month

​The Breckenridge and Wynkoop brewing companies have finally sealed the deal on their joint venture, which we first reported in December. Under the agreement, the two companies will keep their identities and their individuality, but they will share their brewing and restaurant resources. The ... More >>

Beer calendar for the week ahead: Maharaja; the governor's mansion; Great Divide gets around

Jonathan ShikesBreckenridge Brewery's barrel-aging riches.​The Breckenridge and Wynkoop breweries officially sealed the deal on their joint venture, and celebrated their future on Tuesday by tapping kegs of each other's beers at their respective breweries. And later this month -- possibly as e ... More >>

First Look: Ale House at Amato's

Jonathan ShikesBreckenridge scores with Ale House at Amato's.​Ale House at Amato's, the latest venture from the Breckenridge Brewing Company, opened at 11 a.m. today with a gorgeous view of the Platte Valley, the Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains. The highly anticipated LoHi-area beer ba ... More >>

Beer calendar for the week ahead: Colorado Beer Week; home brew; Odell gets busy

Kate LevyA recent Great Divide release party.​Do you sense something? Is that...could it be...summer in the air? Actually, no. But it is spring, and that means spring beer releases. What's on tap this month? How about Odell Double Pilsner, Left Hand Good JuJu, Ska's Mexican Logger and three b ... More >>

Win a "VIP Mug" to this weekend's Breckenridge Beer Fest

​We have a quick contest for you on this fine Thursday: We're giving one Cafe Society commenter two "VIP Mugs" (you and a guest) to this Saturday's Breckenridge Beer Fest. To find out how to win, keep reading.

Breckenridge Brewing spoofs megabrewers in new TV ads...again

Breckenridge Brewing is hitting the airwaves with a TV campaign spoofing the big boys of the industry and the gimmicks that they use to sell beer. The four Truth in Beervertising ads feature Breckenridge head brewer Bob Harrington delivering one-liners in a deadpan voice that skewers the cold-indic ... More >>

Colorado tourism industry needs truthier mascots: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario

​ At the very least, the recent ragtag assembly of Colorado tourist-attraction mascots at the Discover Colorado Rally proved that the snuggly symbols of the state's travel industry are out of touch with reality. To appeal to today's cash-strapped consumer, Colorado needs truthier travel mascot ... More >>

Wynkoop-Breckenridge joint venture experiences a beery hiccup

​It's been five months since the Wynkoop and Breckenridge breweries revealed that they were merging their finances and operations, but it's going to be a while longer before the Wynkoop can start producing its beer at Breckenridge as it had planned. The federal Alcohol Tobacco Trade and Tax B ... More >>

Ask the Bartender: Meet Billie Keithley, Colorado Cocktail contestant

​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

Today in Stoke: U.S. Forest Service supports 550-acre expansion at Breckenridge

U.S. Forest Service photo, via BreckenridgePeak6.comView of lift-served and hike-to terrain to be opened in proposed Breckenridge Peak 6 expansion ​On Friday, the U.S. Forest Service approved plans for Breckenridge Peak 6, a proposed expansion in White River National Forest that would open 550 ... More >>

Boulder's Wild Goose Engineering plans to roll out beer-canning lines for craft brewers

www.WildGooseEngineering.com​Breckenridge Brewing is supposed to get its new canning today or tomorrow. The automatic system should enable Breckenridge, which merged its finances and operations with Wynkoop Brewing earlier this year, to package both company's beers at a rate of at least 36 ca ... More >>

Purple Mountain Majesties

www.WildGooseEngineering.com​Breckenridge Brewing is supposed to get its new canning today or tomorrow. The automatic system should enable Breckenridge, which merged its finances and operations with Wynkoop Brewing earlier this year, to package both company's beers at a rate of at least 36 ca ... More >>

Tour de Breck

www.WildGooseEngineering.com​Breckenridge Brewing is supposed to get its new canning today or tomorrow. The automatic system should enable Breckenridge, which merged its finances and operations with Wynkoop Brewing earlier this year, to package both company's beers at a rate of at least 36 ca ... More >>

Bring on the ski porn: Level 1 Productions and Matchstick Productions drop new trailers

​Something about this recent run of three-digit-degrees days and Monday's closing day at Arapahoe Basin have us looking forward to next ski season already, and it turns out we're not alone: On Monday director Josh Berman and the Denver-based ski porn specialists at Level 1 Productions released ... More >>

Medical marijuana: Dispensary license fees in Breckenridge as much as double Denver's?

​Breckenridge is known as one of the most pot-friendly cities in the pot-friendly state of Colorado. But that doesn't mean opening up a medical marijuana dispensary in town is cheap. Licensing costs there could potentially be more than double the amount charged in Denver, which critics often ... More >>

Ale House at Amato's could be a beery, beery good place to visit

Mark Manger​Our cup is really overflowing with beery events this week, as local brewpubs and restaurants tap interesting kegs, hold meet-and-greets with brewers, and pair beers with food -- jumping on the sudsy coattails of Denver Beer Fest and the Great American Beer Festival. But craft beer ... More >>

At Ale House at Amato's, don't worry, be hoppy

Photos: Brews and Unbeatable Views at Ale House at Amato's

Wynkoop Brewing Company preserves the roots of Colorado's craft beer scene

Cassandra Kotnik​In this week's review of Ale House at Amato's, I reminisce about family trips to the original Breckenridge Brewery, where my parents would take my brother and me after forcing us to enjoy the great outdoors. Thanks to my dad's love of brewpubs, though, we also made regular tri ... More >>

Breckenridge Brewing breaks ground this week on a new expansion

FacebookA recent brewery expansion.​Breckenridge Brewing will break ground this week on a new annex to its facility at 471 Kalamath Street, where it will house six massive 300-barrel fermentation tanks. The first two tanks are scheduled to arrive on December 15; the other four should be here b ... More >>

Breckenridge Brewing will release 240 bottles of a rare beer called Summer Cab Ride

​Breckenridge Brewing doesn't always release limited-edition, barrel-aged beers, but when it does, there's a big to-do about it, complete with a party. On Saturday, the brewery, located at 471 Kalamath Street, will offer 240 hand-numbered 750 ml bottles of Summer Cab Ride, Breck's Summerbrigh ... More >>

In honor of Nigel Tufnel, eleven ways to turn it up to 11 on the weekend beginning 11/11/11

"The numbers all go to eleven.​In honor of Nigel Tufnel Day, we present our Top 11 picks for weekend adventure. "These go to eleven." A pair of skis pointed for the Park Lane terrain park jump line on Peak 8 for opening day of the 50th anniversary season at Breckenridge looks like an 11 to u ... More >>

Breckenridge Brewing lands exclusive rights to use Stranahan's whiskey name on its beers

​Breckenridge Brewing has struck a deal with Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey that will allow it to become the sole brewer in the nation that can use the distillery's name on its barrel-aged beers. While other brewers in Colorado can still buy and use Stranahan's barrels, only Breckenridge will be ... More >>

Happy Birthday To Breck

​Breckenridge Brewing has struck a deal with Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey that will allow it to become the sole brewer in the nation that can use the distillery's name on its barrel-aged beers. While other brewers in Colorado can still buy and use Stranahan's barrels, only Breckenridge will be ... More >>

In the Spirit

​Breckenridge Brewing has struck a deal with Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey that will allow it to become the sole brewer in the nation that can use the distillery's name on its barrel-aged beers. While other brewers in Colorado can still buy and use Stranahan's barrels, only Breckenridge will be ... More >>

Breckenridge Brewery's capacity closes in on 24 million beers a year

A Brite tank in the middle of Kalamath Street.The final numbers are still being tallied, but Breckenridge Brewery saw close to 30 percent growth in 2011 -- about double the growth rate of the craft beer industry as a whole -- which makes this week's installation of more brewing tanks excellent timin ... More >>

Breckenridge's 12,840-foot Imperial Express, the highest lift in the U.S., opens today

Courtesy Breckenridge Ski ResortBreckenridge is turning all 31 of its lifts as of this morning.​Here in Denver we like to throw the number 5,280 around a lot. Skiers and snowboarders at Breckenridge prefer a much bigger number: 12,840. That's the elevation at the top of the Imperial Express Su ... More >>

Breckenridge Brewing will run two Super Bowl-day ads making fun of big beer makers

He is...the least interesting man in the world.Breckenridge Brewing loves poking fun at the mega brewers -- something they've done with a series of humorous TV ads called "Truth in Beervertising" over the past two years. Now the Denver-based brewery plans to run two more spots on Super Bowl Sunday ... More >>