Bars & Breweries

The brewery is run by Chris Belila, a former Fiction employee who has taken an interesting journey to get to this place.

“What we’re making here, and what’s being made at other cideries in the United States, are really the next wave of things.”

Projects like this are rare in the spirits world, but you can score one of the limited-release bottles that benefits local nonprofits this week.

The brewery will celebrate its tenth anniversary the weekend of May 19, and your children are not invited.

Made with prickly pear cactus that is smoked for 48 hours, it was recently named one of the 2023 Good Food Award winners.

Lushes and lawyers, hippies and hobos, Case served them all at this East Colfax staple for a decade.

You can meet the alpacas at a series of events this spring, including two this weekend.

One of its spirits beat out 1,500 others from more than forty countries to be named World’s Best Blended.

The style’s delicate complexity can be a real joy for drinkers, especially when served the traditional way.

This is the biggest year yet for the annual fundraiser that benefits the Colorado Brewers Guild.

The beer company branched out to full-strength spirits in 2021.

Though Blake Street Tavern has closed, you can cheer on the Colorado Rockies at these bars all season long.

At least one person at the brewery knows all too well how important these screenings can be.

After Proposition 125 passed, owners Nate and Briana Austin decided to create an agave spirit destination across from Coors Brewery.

The award-winning distillery is located in the historic Greeley Elevator Building.

“When you meet the families who make mezcal, they take you in as if you’re literally a family member.”

Tickets are still available for this popular fest where you sample creative brews like Sour Patch Kids sour ale and mushroom-infused beers.

Located near the University of Denver, this addition is a lowkey neighborhood joint through and through.

The owners of Ephemeral Rotating Taproom and the Walnut Room have some upgrades planned for this neighborhood staple.

Its closed-loop distilling method saves 1.8 billion BTUs and more than four million gallons of water annually.

Head to the West Colfax brewery this weekend for the festivities, which include a retro arcade pop up and special beer releases.

Owners Meagan and Patrick Miller were inspired to launch the distillery after their honeymoon in Ireland.