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Ryan Pachmayer

Ryan Pachmayer is a beer writer living in Arvada. He regularly contributes to Craft Beer & Brewing and Zymurgy. He is also the former head brewer at Yak & Yeti Brewpub, the marketing director at New Image Brewing and a certified beer judge. His beer travels have resulted in three North American Guild of Beer Writers awards.

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A New Kind of IPA Has Hit the Denver Market

By Ryan PachmayerMarch 11, 2025

The beers, which debuted this week, are brewed on Prost’s new state-of-the-art system.

New brewery with a colorful bar

New Downtown Brewery Full Frame Beer Is the Right Addition at the Right Time

By Ryan PachmayerMarch 5, 2025

Veteran industry brewers Alyssa Hoberer and Jacob Kemple have teamed up to build something exciting in the former Jagged Mountain space.

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Much-Anticipated Littleton Brewery With Rooftop Deck Announces Opening Date

By Ryan PachmayerFebruary 27, 2025

It is owned by a father-son team with the last name Beer (really!) and has been in development for years.

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Are Low-ABV Beers Primed for Growth? One Under the Radar Brewery Hopes So

By Ryan PachmayerFebruary 24, 2025

Andiamo Brew launched in Denver last year and is focused on producing Italian-inspired “drinkin’ beer.”

Pale German-style beers.

Bad Beer Be Gone: Colorado Brewers Guild Launches New Certification Program for Bars

By Ryan PachmayerFebruary 20, 2025

It takes aim at dirty glasses, uncleaned draft lines and foam-less pours.

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Stout Month Is Back in a Big Way

By Ryan PachmayerJanuary 31, 2025

With Vine Street finally back open in Denver, the month-long celebration of dark beer is kicking off in full force for the first time since 2020.

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We Tasted Dozens of Non-Alcoholic Beers – Here Are the Results

By Ryan PachmayerJanuary 8, 2025

Are any of them actually good?

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Beer, Bowling, Bikes and Burgers Combine at This New Addition to Wheat Ridge

By Ryan PachmayerDecember 30, 2024

It recently opened at Gold’s Marketplace and has six lanes, a full food menu, a bike shop and more.

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This Week in Beer: N/A Producer Grüvi Rebrands and More

By Ryan PachmayerDecember 19, 2024

There’s also a new head of the Brewers Association.

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The Year in Beer: Brewery Closings and a Changing Market

By Ryan PachmayerDecember 18, 2024

The latest closure announcement came from Fiction, which is saying goodbye at the end of the month after a decade in business.

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The Eleven Best Beers We Drank in 2024

By Ryan PachmayerDecember 13, 2024

Local breweries put out some spectacular options this year.

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This Week in Beer: Hop Farm That Supplies AC Golden Is Closing and More

By Ryan PachmayerDecember 12, 2024

TightKnit is also closing its Greeley location, while Bierstadt Lagerhaus has new cocktails on the menu.

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This Week in Beer: 2025 Colorado Pint Day Glass Design Unveiled and More

By Ryan PachmayerDecember 5, 2024

Weekend event highlights include an ’80’s Jazzercise class at Bierstadt and a beer gear swap at Max Taps Highlands Ranch.

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This Week in Beer: Get a Black Friday Deal on Collab Fest Tickets and More

By Ryan PachmayerNovember 28, 2024

The popular Colorado Brewers Guild event will take place on April 19, 2025, at the Westin Westminster.

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This Week in Beer: River North Wins Big in Brussels and More

By Ryan PachmayerNovember 21, 2024

It nabbed Best American Beer at the Brussels Beer Challenge.

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This Week in Beer: Pair Brews With Pie on Saturday and More

By Ryan PachmayerNovember 14, 2024

Denver Beer Company is teaming up with Hinman Pie for its popular fall event.

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Local Malt Plays a Key Role in the Success of the Colorado Brewing Industry

By Ryan PachmayerNovember 12, 2024

The one-of-a-kind flavors that come from local grains are being used to create distinctive beers and spirits.

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This Week in Beer: Holidaily Raising Funds for Expansion and More

By Ryan PachmayerNovember 7, 2024

There’s also a new beer competition coming in January from the Colorado Brewers Guild.

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This Week in Beer: Boulder’s Only Cidery Is Closing and More

By Ryan PachmayerOctober 31, 2024

There’s also a brewery up for sale in Fruita and $2 pints at Golden City’s 31st-anniversary party.

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This Week in Beer: Brews and Boos

By Ryan PachmayerOctober 24, 2024

Local breweries are celebrating the spooky season, and also helping North Carolina colleagues through a scary time.

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This Week in Beer: Major Updates at Coors Brewery in Golden

By Ryan PachmayerOctober 17, 2024

We also have news on an ownership change at Jagged Mountain, a Broomfield brewery that’s for sale and more.

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The Country’s Largest Beer Festival Took Some Major Risks This Year

By Ryan PachmayerOctober 16, 2024

Did they pay off?

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