Copper Kettle Brewing opened in April 2011 on the border of Denver and Aurora, hoping to fill a geographic hole in the metro area’s craft-beer scene. But owners Jeremy Gobien and Kristen Kozik had no idea just how thirsty their neighbors would be: Within months, they expanded their brewing capacity by 166 percent. The taphouse […]
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Strange Craft Beer Company opened in 2010 as the first beer-only taproom in Denver; it both pioneered and has withstood the taproom explosion that’s taken over the city since then. But the times, they are a-changin’, and so in December 2017, owner Tim Myers renovated the taproom and opened the doors to allow buddy Scott […]
Like a fresh beer poured quickly, Dry Dock’s tap room has foamed up and over the sides in the past few years, attracting a regular clientele from Aurora as well as a steady stream of beer pilgrims who make the journey from the city to the suburbs. The brewery and tap room now feature 170 […]
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Like many other Colorado craft brewers, Boulder’s Upslope Brewing grew exponentially after opening in 2008. The microbrewery is the second Colorado brewery to use cans exclusively in its packaging. Its large tap room features a stage and a garage door that can be opened to accommodate live bands, and a rotating schedule of food trucks.
The original location of Yak & Yeti has been serving up authentic Indian fare — and a few traditional Nepalese dishes — since 2002; it’s also familiar to those with a thirst for craft beer. The beers, like the award-winning Chai Milk Stout, show up at tap rooms around town, while the specialties are rare […]
Formerly an at-home mead maker, David Myers turned his avocation into a vocation when he opened Redstone Meadery. The company’s website states that he started Redstone with the “natural philosophy” of producing “the highest quality honey wine on the market.” His not-too-sweet bottled and draft meads are making the elixir accessible to the masses while […]
Yak and Yeti has been serving up authentic Indian fare – and a few traditional Nepalese dishes – since 2002. The Arvada Yak & Yeti location is our favorite, since it’s located in an old — allegedly haunted — farmhouse. Regardless of what you believe about the elusive beyond, there’s no denying that this restaurant […]
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First opened in an old goat shed by two University of Colorado professors in 1979, the Boulder Beer Company is the oldest microbrewery in Colorado. At their Pub — a full-service restaurant — you can choose from a long list of menu items accompanied by suggested beer pairings. Try the half-pound Buff burger (all natural; […]
Founded in 1993 by geologists Charlie and Janine Sturdavant, the Golden City Brewery is a classic mountain town business: the brewery was in a carriage house in the backyard of the couple’s home, while the tasting area was in the living room. Two decades later, Golden’s “second largest brewery” is still in the Sturdavant’s backyard […]
Even though the Colorado Rockies have never won a World Series, catching an evening game at Coors Field – the great ballpark on the edge of downtown Denver that opened in 1995 — is something every Colorado resident and visitor should experience. The famous Rockpile seating section can always be counted on for cheap tickets […]