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Grand Lake Brewing discovers a lost case of Holy Grail, one of the world's highest ABV beers

​In the past few years, attention-seeking breweries like Sam Adams, Scotland's BrewDog and Germany's Schorschbock have been engaged in a battle over who could make the highest-alcohol beers in the world -- turning out concoctions that weighed in at 40, 50 and even 60 percent alcohol by volume. ... More >>

Table Mountain Inn's Luke Mewbourn harps on foie gras and Lady Gaga and hails the righteousness of Jim's Burger Haven

Lori Midson​ Luke Mewbourn Table Mountain Inn Grill & Cantina 1310 Washington Avenue, Golden 303-216-8040 www.tablemountaininn.com This is part one of my interview with Luke Mewbourn, executive chef of Table Mountain Inn Grill & Cantina. Part two of this interview will run tomorrow. Denver ... More >>

Water wars: How Denver's lush lawns slurp away the Upper Colorado (VIDEO)

​Last week, we reported on the anticipated demand for costly water diversion projects by 2050 -- and the conservation strategy proposed in Filling the Gap, a timely report from environmental groups. Unfortunately, most Denver residents won't read the report; most of them don't have a clue wher ... More >>

Snooze's Spencer Lomax on swine, his favorite green chile joints and cheek meat

Lori Midson​ Spencer Lomax Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Four locations in Colorado www.snoozeeatery.com This is part one of Lori Midson's interview with Spencer Lomax, culinary director of Snooze. Part two of this interview will run tomorrow. I spent pretty much every summer break through high sch ... More >>

Church's Park Fire near Fraser zero percent contained, expected to grow: See photo gallery

​Literally hot on the heels of the destructive Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder and the Reservoir Road blaze outside Loveland, the Church's Park fire, not far from Fraser, is the latest conflagration to threaten the region. At this writing, the fire isn't at the doorstep of any structures, bu ... More >>

Hepatitis scare at Grand Lake restaurants: Who needs to get shots?

Max & T's.​It was one of those moments when the personal and the professional collided. On Friday, my wife and I were in Grand Lake when a summer storm passed through -- so we took refuge at Max & T's Bar and Grill, where we ate a delicious lunch. Then, the next morning, I opened up my Denver ... More >>

Summer Guide 2010

Max & T's.​It was one of those moments when the personal and the professional collided. On Friday, my wife and I were in Grand Lake when a summer storm passed through -- so we took refuge at Max & T's Bar and Grill, where we ate a delicious lunch. Then, the next morning, I opened up my Denver ... More >>

Colorado beers: fifty to try before you die -- or die trying

​Last week, GQ magazine released a bucket list of fifty beers to drink before you die. It was a decent compilation, but a little short on Colorado offerings. So we decided to come up with our own list of fifty Colorado-made beers to drink before you die. Arranged alphabetically, we have tried ... More >>

Here are ten great beer names, but do the beers belong on a Colorado bucket list?

Mexican Logger​Coming up with new beer names, let alone great beer names, isn't easy, especially in the state with 115 breweries, each cooking anywhere from five to 65 different beers a year. But brewers are nothing if not creative - and occasionally, um, irreverent. Listed below are ten fant ... More >>

Baseball, Hot Dogs, Money Woes and Beetlekill

Mexican Logger​Coming up with new beer names, let alone great beer names, isn't easy, especially in the state with 115 breweries, each cooking anywhere from five to 65 different beers a year. But brewers are nothing if not creative - and occasionally, um, irreverent. Listed below are ten fant ... More >>

Isn't It Grand?

Mexican Logger​Coming up with new beer names, let alone great beer names, isn't easy, especially in the state with 115 breweries, each cooking anywhere from five to 65 different beers a year. But brewers are nothing if not creative - and occasionally, um, irreverent. Listed below are ten fant ... More >>

Delegating Denver #9 of 56: Delaware

Mexican Logger​Coming up with new beer names, let alone great beer names, isn't easy, especially in the state with 115 breweries, each cooking anywhere from five to 65 different beers a year. But brewers are nothing if not creative - and occasionally, um, irreverent. Listed below are ten fant ... More >>

Roughing It

In the wilderness, even bad American beer works.

Spring Fever, Bird Flu

Catching errant wildlife with the web.

Intelligent Design

The Coral Room is an exotic addition to Stapleton.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

The Coral Room is an exotic addition to Stapleton.

Off Limits

Going, Going, Gonzo

Loved to Death

Besieged by crowds and Front Range pollution, Colorado's premier national park is a vanishing wilderness.

Big Problem

Sometimes an elephant joke just isn't funny.

On the Road Again

This state was designed for explorers -- and a 1986 Jeep Wagoneer.

Best Horse-Friendly Lodging

Winding River Ranch & Equestrian Center

Bite Me

Out of the Bleu.

Pucking Around

Remembering their boyhood passion, tabletop-hockey players are reviving their tiny game.

High and Dry

Even in the best of times, farmers and developers fight for Colorado's water. And this summer's drought is far from the best of times.

Peak Performance

A mid-life career change leads Marvin Bronstein to a Restaurant on the Ridge.

Place Settings

A mid-life career change leads Marvin Bronstein to a Restaurant on the Ridge.

Mouthing Off

A mid-life career change leads Marvin Bronstein to a Restaurant on the Ridge.

A Gift for You

A mid-life career change leads Marvin Bronstein to a Restaurant on the Ridge.

The Edge

Westword's guide to the 1997-98 ski and snowboard season

Thrills for the week

Westword's guide to the 1997-98 ski and snowboard season

Edge

Westword's Guide to teh '96-'97 ski and snowboard season

Jack's Back

The state had an opportunity to lock up rapist and career criminal Jack Ainsworth for good. Now it's too late.