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		<title>End of an Era: Original Rock Bottom Brewery on 16th Street closed</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:11:06 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/RB-front.jpg" alt="Rock Bottom Brewery 16th Street" /><p>The restaurant helped kick-start Denver’s microbrew industry and was an anchor of the 16th Street Mall. Maybe someone should tell the owners. </p>
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		<title>We asked, they answered: Six Colorado brewers tell us what beer is trending now</title>
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					<dc:creator>Ryan Pachmayer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Seven LGBTQ+ groups and businesses creating community around Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jennifer Verzuh</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/DenverQTBIPOC_Picnic.jpg" alt="people take a group picture at a picnic" /><p>Here's where to find LGBTQ+ community in Denver.</p>
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		<title>Hot dog! You can finally get a beer with your Coney Island weenie</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:17:20 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8220;Shhh: I don&#8217;t want my favorite outdoor bar to get any more crowded!&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 09:22:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>This Golden brewery has Colorado’s longest awards streak</title>
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					<dc:creator>Charles Hixon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/image-asset.jpeg" alt="Cannonball Creek Brewing" /><p>Cannonball Creek Brewing has earned medals at every Great American Beer Festival since 2013.</p>
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		<title>The 10 Denver beer gardens we&#8217;re loving now</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/NewTerrain.jpg" alt="New Terrain Brewing" /><p>Whether on a rooftop or a patio, beer garden culture has a special appeal.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/the-10-best-beer-gardens-in-denver-40887923/">The 10 Denver beer gardens we&#8217;re loving now</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denver brewery to open fourth taproom in Parker</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:23:33 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Cerebral_DowntownParker_Render_24b5cc.png" alt="Brewery rendering." /><p>Cerebral Brewing has signed a 10-year lease for a space on Parker's Main Street, where it expects to open next summer. </p>
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		<title>Chopped Champion Oscar Padilla Opening BuffHouse in Boulder</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Rosenthal</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/image.jpeg" alt="BuffHouse" /><p>The sports bar dedicated to the CU Buffs is slated to open in August.</p>
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		<title>Are Denver Beer Drinkers Getting What They Pay For?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:33:48 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/Bruz_2022-076-e1768236287196.jpg" alt="beer being poured from taps" /><p>Recent research suggests bars are serving less than a standard pint of beer.</p>
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