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Breweries

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    Elevation Beer Company, opening this weekend, compares itself to a winery

    Elevation Beer Company may be located in Poncha Springs, but the brewery's four co-founders don't think of their place as a local hangout. "We are more like a winery than a typical brewpub," says Xandy Bustamante. "We could have done this from anywhere in country, so we figured, why not pick a place ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2012

    Colorado beer calendar: Colorado Beer Week meets American Craft Beer Week

    In the annual overflow of beer weeks, Colorado Beer Week kicks off today, just two days before American Craft Beer Week begins its run. The former is a series of beery events hosted around town by a private events company. The second is a national orgy of beer activities created and promoted by the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Colorado beer calendar: Cinco de Mayo, sour beers, and house yeasts

    The entire craft-brewing world will be in San Diego this week for the annual Craft Brewers Conference, which allows brewers from across the country to share ideas, knowledge and plenty of beer. Plus, they get to spend time in America's Finest City. More than 2,600 people are expected to be there, in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    New Belgium will build a second brewery in Asheville, North Carolina by 2015

    New Belgium Brewing will build a second major brewing facility in Asheville, North Carolina, giving the Eastern Seaboard its own claim to the nation's second largest craft brewer and the company that made its name on a bike-friendly beer.

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Frontier Airlines asks flyers to choose which Colorado beer to serve on board

    Frontier, the homegrown airline that left and came back again, wants to strengthen its ties to Colorado in a way that is sure to endear it this state's residents: craft beer. Frontier just kicked off the Choose Your Brew Facebook contest, asking people to vote on which of four beers they'd like th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    The owner of Kate's Wine Bar in Littleton is opening Jake's Brew Bar

    Downtown Littleton, claims Vanessa Menke, has neither a java joint nor a craft beer bar, so why not pimp both under one roof? Menke, along with her mom, Jayne Barth, who runs Kate's Wine Bar on Littleton's Main Street, plan to integrate both beans and beer when they open Jake's Brew Bar in early Jun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Colorado beer calendar: Beerdrinker of the Year, Wagon Ryed, and Oskar Blues

    A bevy of beer bloggers will appear on American Craft Beer Radio with Gary Valliere this Saturday when Colorado's newest craft beer radio show takes the air for its third show at noon on 102.3 FM, the local ESPN affiliate. The show will focus on the experiences of bloggers and journalists who have w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Beer calendar: Get hopped up at Denver Beer Co; get Deviant at Highland Tap

    Tomme Arthur, the legendary owner of Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey, is in Fort Collins today to collaborate with New Belgium Brewing Company on an upcoming beer that will be part of its Lips of Faith series. Then, at some point soon, brewers from New Belgium will travel to California to brew a second ... More >>

  • News

    January 5, 2012

    Denver may be the thirteenth-drunkest city, but we're tops in beer

    Tomme Arthur, the legendary owner of Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey, is in Fort Collins today to collaborate with New Belgium Brewing Company on an upcoming beer that will be part of its Lips of Faith series. Then, at some point soon, brewers from New Belgium will travel to California to brew a second ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Ten beers for women that aren't Animée

    ​Unlike many of my female beer-drinking cohorts, I don't get my lacy lingerie in a bunch (mostly because I totally don't own lacy lingerie) over the fact that Molson Coors is about to release Animée, a beer made for women. Marketing: I can dig it. But still, it's a little absurd that the co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Wing Hut in Aurora uses its new liquor license to quench your thirst with craft beer

    Wing Hut Facebook pagePut out that fire!​Wings and beer is one of the most perfect combinations in edible history. But what about wings and craft beer? Do big, bold flavors help or hurt Buffalo's spicy gift to the world? The Wing Hut in Aurora is going to try to answer that question - along w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Reader: More beer news! More beer!

    ​It's American Craft Beer Week, a fact you cannot miss in bars across town -- or on this blog, where we've been shamelessly touting the introduction of Big Shikes, as well as hyping other beery events around town. But apparently there can never be enough beer for aerofan, who posted this on ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Big Shikes night at Old Chicago kicks off American Craft Beer Week in Denver

    Old Chicago bartender Matt (who I forgot to tip; sorry, Matt, I will get you next time I'm there) pours a Big Shikes pilsner.​The debut of Ska Brewing's Big Shikes Orange Blossom Imperial Pilsner packed the house at Old Chicago's Market Street location last night as beer bloggers, brewers and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2011

    Fill up on Big Shikes

    Old Chicago bartender Matt (who I forgot to tip; sorry, Matt, I will get you next time I'm there) pours a Big Shikes pilsner.​The debut of Ska Brewing's Big Shikes Orange Blossom Imperial Pilsner packed the house at Old Chicago's Market Street location last night as beer bloggers, brewers and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Beer calendar: American Craft Beer Week edition

    Jonathan ShikesSka Brewing's malted goodness.​American Craft Beer Week is a beer drinker's paradise, a week that celebrates small (and a few not-so-small) independent brewers around the country. There are a huge number of events going on this year in the Denver/Boulder area -- not to mention ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Tommyknocker Brewing doubles its output, changes its look

    The old logo.​Many of the bigger craft breweries across the country overhaul their image every three or four years, adding beers to the lineup, changing their look or their labels. But time moves a little slower in Idaho Springs. "We are doing a whole image revamp," says Steve Indrehus, the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    AM 760 gets ready to pour out Colorado Craft Beer Radio

    ​Craft beer is in the air in Denver, and on April 16, it will hit the airwaves as well. John Turk, who produces the David Sirota show on AM 760, and buddy Gary Valliere, who works at Dry Dock Brewing in Aurora, plan to debut a new radio show that day called Colorado Craft Beer Radio. Airing e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    Beer calendar for the week ahead: Find firkins at Hops&Pie, City, O'City and Cheeky Monk

    Wynkoop BrewingWynkoop brewers know hops.​You won't find many of Colorado's brewers around Colorado this week as most of them have taken off for the annual Craft Brewers Conference, taking place in San Francisco. But that doesn't mean you can't toast them -- and the industry as a whole -- whi ... More >>

  • News

    January 13, 2011

    After the Gabby Giffords shooting, Councilman Charlie Brown declines a TV interview about pit bulls

    Wynkoop BrewingWynkoop brewers know hops.​You won't find many of Colorado's brewers around Colorado this week as most of them have taken off for the annual Craft Brewers Conference, taking place in San Francisco. But that doesn't mean you can't toast them -- and the industry as a whole -- whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    The Denver Beer Company aims to be the city's newest brewery

    ​Like its name, the Denver Beer Company will be simple and straightforward. "That's what we are all about," says Charlie Berger, who plans to open a brewery and taproom with business partner Patrick Crawford in June. "We are not reinventing the wheel. Our goal is to make great beer in Denver. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    California's Mad River Brewing returns to Colorado

    ​California's Mad River Brewing is the latest out-of-state beer maker to try and crack the crowded Colorado market, where taps and liquor store shelf space are at a premium. But Mad River, located in the town of Blue Lake, may have an edge. It got a lot of buzz at the 2010 Great American Beer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Denver Beer Fest: Brews with the mayor and beer with funnel cake kick off the festivities

    ​Good morning! Have you had your first beer yet? Denver kicks off its second annual Denver Beer Fest today, a ten day fiesta celebrating all things hopped. While the heart of the party - the Great American Beer Festival - doesn't take place until next week, there are plenty of things for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    Aurora's Dry Dock Brewing gets ready for GABF, gets ready for growth

    Dry Dock BrewingKevin DeLange brings home the bacon last year at GABF.​August 19 was the deadline for breweries across the country to submit samples of their beers to the Boulder-based Brewers Association for judging at this year's Great American Beer Festival, which will be held September 16- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    Grimm Brothers Brewhouse opens tomorrow in Loveland serving German-style beers

    ​When Grimm Brothers Brewhouse opens tomorrow in Loveland, it will be the town's only independently-owned brewery. But it will also be one of several craft beer makers around the state that focus on a specific style of suds. "There are breweries in Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Boulder, Es ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Mayor Hickenlooper's cruisin' for brews

    ​Is Mayor John Hickenlooper's tour around Colorado as he campaigns for governor really just an excuse for the former brewer to try out local beers? Campaign spokesman George Merritt denies it: "We certainly try to end up in local restaurants when we travel, and several times it has been a bre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    Today: American Craft Beer Week kicks off

    A Flickr photo.​If rosé wines get a whole month to themselves, then it's only fair that craft beer -- of which Colorado has plenty -- should be celebrated for at least a week. Hence American Craft Beer Week, which starts today and runs through Sunday, May 23. Special events at an array of loc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Silverton Brewing is canning and plans to distribute statewide

    ​ Silverton Brewing Company, a small pub that had never shipped its beer beyond the Silverton city limits until this year, plans to start distributing statewide this summer thanks to a shake-up at another Southern Colorado brewery. Founded in 2004 by Joel and Katherine Harvie, Silverton Brewi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    The Blue Moon brewers keep busy at the Sandlot at Coors Field

    ​Baseball players go fishing in the off season and umpires have their eyes checked. But what about brewers -- particularly the guys who run the Sandlot at Coors Field, which is only open during baseball season and only on game days? Turns out they just keep making beer and, in particular, bee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    Tonight: The inaugural Craft Beer Bartender Challenge

    ​Slinging craft beers requires knowledge beyond the basic pour. Everybody knows what Bud Light tastes like, but how many people can answer on-the-fly questions about lager versus ale, hops versus malts and everything in between? From 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight, Left Hand Brewing Company and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    Avery Brewing will begin canning beers in May

    ​Avery Brewing Company in Boulder plans to start canning four of its craft beers this spring, becoming the latest Colorado brewer to try aluminum on for size. The company, which is still testing the new canning line, hopes to have its Ellie's Brown Ale, White Rascal, India Pale Ale and a four ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2010

    Tonight: Eat, drink and donate to Volunteers of America

    ​Start the week out right tonight by partying at the Wynkoop Brewing Company, 1634 18th Street, which is donating 15 percent of all food and beer sales between 5 and 10 p.m. to Volunteers of America. Be sure to check out the special, $100 draft beer donation option! For details, call 303-297- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Beer and Cheer: Coors Winterfest is back!

    ​It's not often that a powerless little blogger can claim to have influenced a billion-dollar conglomerate like MillerCoors. After all, the big boys of beer spend ungodly sums of money on marketing teams and focus groups and executive vice presidents who are supposed to make the decisions that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2009

    Skip the Blue Moon, Crowley, and tap one of these other Colorado beers for the political slurp heard 'round the world

    Blue Moon: Not the best beer for solving a national crisis.​If the pundits are to be believed, the entirety of our country's centuries-old racial upheaval will be solved today with the cracking open of a couple cold ones. After President Barack Obama ignited a fiery national debate on race re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2009

    The Beer Buckle gets Twisted

    The Beer Clothing Company, the Central City firm that graced the world with its (patent-pending) Beer Buckle, has landed a contract with Boston Beer (the maker of Sam Adams) to manufacture Beer Buckles branded with the Twisted Tea logo. The Beer Buckle is a genius creation: a belt buckle that folds ... More >>

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    Mrs. Bob Schaffer's margarita mix is Coyote Ugly

    The Beer Clothing Company, the Central City firm that graced the world with its (patent-pending) Beer Buckle, has landed a contract with Boston Beer (the maker of Sam Adams) to manufacture Beer Buckles branded with the Twisted Tea logo. The Beer Buckle is a genius creation: a belt buckle that folds ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    A Crush on Cans: Wynkoop vs. Breckenridge

    It's American Craft Beer Week - seven days that even the United States Congress felt should be set aside for drinking micro brews. But Colorado's beer culture is worth a deeper look, since 100 craft breweries operated here in 2008, producing 75,000 barrels of delicious beer. Of particular interest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    A Crush on Cans: Ska Brewing

    It's American Craft Beer Week - seven days that even the United States Congress felt should be set aside for drinking micro brews. But Colorado's beer culture is worth a deeper look, since 100 craft breweries operated here in 2008, producing 75,000 barrels of delicious beer. Of particular interest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2009

    The Wynkoop's canny new strategy

    The Wynkoop Brewing Co. was the first modern-era brewpub to open its doors in Denver, and this summer, it plans to become the first city brewery to sell its beer in cans. "We're pushing for June," says new Wynkoop head brewer Andy Brown, who got the project off the ground by persuading the owners o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Microbrewing history gets its own photo book

    Way back - way, way back -- before there was a microbrewery in every city, before the terms IPA and ESB entered the common lingo, before big, bold craft beers muscled their way onto liquor store shelves (before color photography, even), the pioneers of the microbrewery industry got their shaggy-look ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2008

    Beer and Cheer: Double Bastard

    Double Bastard Stone Brewing Company Escondido, California Double Bastard, made by one of my two favorite breweries in the country, packs a punch -- and feels no guilt about the violence. This beer, highly alcoholic (more than 10 percent), highly sought after, rich in flavor and texture, is one of ... More >>

  • News

    February 14, 2008

    Beer Town Abuzz with Coors-Miller Merger

    There may be something in Rocky Mountain spring water, but Milwaukee is already buzzing about the future headquarters for Miller and Coors.

  • Food & Drink

    March 25, 2004

    Best Microbrew

    Trippel

  • Goods & Services

    March 25, 2004

    Best Beer Bargain, If You Can Find It

    Western Beverage

  • News

    January 23, 2003

    The Coors of History

    A brief look at the brewer's past.

  • News

    September 16, 1999

    Off Limits

    Let them drink Guinness...

  • Dining

    May 29, 1997

    Mouthing Off

    Let them drink Guinness...

  • News

    June 21, 1995

    STRANGE BREW

    COORS TAPS INTO LIBERAL "DOMESTIC PARTNER" BENEFITS, STUNNING ITS GAY CRITICS.

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