Reader: Denver's Craft-Beer Scene Is Booming...but All Booms Bust

Mayor Michael Hancock toasts the Great American Beer Festival. Kenzie Bruce

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The 2017 Great American Beer Festival has tapped its last keg. Although this year's fest was bigger than ever, it sold out in less than a day...and Denver's craft-beer scene continues to boom. By Jonathan Shikes's count, there are now 72 breweries in the Mile High City. But can there ever be too much beer? Says Mel:

Denver's growing, which means Denver has a thirst for more breweries...if brewers can find a place to put them, that is.

Comments Justin: 

If you can't feel a boom in the craft-beer world, just like early Internet, you are naive. All booms burst into reality.

Responds Paul: 

There are many Denver neighborhoods that need a good neighborhood bar, and that's exactly what the best craft breweries are. But there are some bad ones, too.

Concludes Kris: 

Every brewery open is for sale. Everywhere. All the time. Just ask the owners.

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