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Golden City Brewery and Kelly Mansion Hit Market for $5.5 Million

By Ryan Pachmayer

Aug 13, 2025

“We’ve had quite a few showings with serious buyers, and every single person, as far as I know, has been interested in keeping the brewery open.”

Oskar Blues Rolls Out New Menu at Longmont Location

By Gabe Toth

Aug 11, 2025

“Our goal right now is to do cool things, revisit some of those Oskar Blues-esque things that we used to do."

Kyle Hollingsworth, Longtime SCI Keys Player, Drops Solo Album and Craft Beer Collab

By Justin Criado

Aug 1, 2025

The Boulder musician and brewmaster celebrating the release with mini-fest at Longmont's Wibby Brewing Co. on Saturday, September 6

Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in July

By Patricia Calhoun

Jul 31, 2025

More than two dozen eateries opened in July, including BearLeek and Denver's first Teocalli Cocina. And the Bucksnort came back!

Strange Craft BV and the BV Backyard Now Open in Buena Vista

By Ryan Pachmayer

Jul 28, 2025

April and Ken Pishna have settled down in the mountain town, where they've partnered with the owners of Strange Craft.

Ten Things to Do in and Around Fort Collins

By Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Jul 21, 2025

The Northern Colorado city has 1800s houses, scenic river trails and a bustling cultural arts scene.

Little Brewery in Berkeley Neighborhood Has New Owners, Big Plans

By Cynthia Barnes

Jul 17, 2025

The Berkeley Alley Beer Company is well-named for its location in an alley off Tennyson Street in the Berkeley neighborhood.

Arvada Beer Garden Brings a Park-Like Feel to Dining and Drinking

By Ryan Pachmayer

Jul 16, 2025

“What we’re doing here is creating a park with a lot of seating and a concession stand, that’s how we try to run it.”

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Bucksnort, Arvada Beer Garden Start Pouring

By Patricia Calhoun

Jul 12, 2025

While there were some wins, the Giggling Grizzly is gone and TRVE Brewing has last call today.

Things Are Looking Up: Ten Breweries Near Colorado Hiking Trails

By Ryan Pachmayer

Jul 10, 2025

A day exploring Colorado's great outdoors that ends with some cold craft beers...it doesn't get much better than this!

Big Changes at Bierstadt Lagerhaus in RiNo, Including Can't-Miss Patio

By Ryan Pachmayer

Jul 7, 2025

Fans of the iconic upstairs bar don’t need to fret – a replica, complete with white tiles, was built downstairs.

Reader: TRVE Brewing Closing Is a Huge Blow to Denver

By Westword Readers

Jul 6, 2025

The heavy-metal brewery opened on Broadway nearly fourteen years ago. The street has changed a lot since then.

TRVE Brewing Will Close This Month; Music City Hot Chicken Fate Undecided

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 3, 2025

Denver's heavy metal brewery is closing its doors soon. RIP.

The History of Colorado Beer on Tap at Museum Talk

By Gabe Toth

Jun 23, 2025

“Colorado's beer industry really is the story of the Gold Rush and of immigration."

Crack Open a Cold One...and a Lip Balm

By Kristen Fiore

Jun 11, 2025

Sipping beer in between slathers of lip balm sounds downright nasty, but maybe Colorado will be a loyal market for the product.

Jordan Childs posed in front of pallets of aluminum beer cans

Everyone in the Pool: Mash Gang Is Giving Away 30,000 Cans of N/A Beer

By Abigail Bliss

Jun 9, 2025

“We went with Colorado because of the state's known love of beer and its discerning palate.”

Station 26 Brewing Becomes Latest Brand to Join Wilding

By Gabe Toth

Jun 6, 2025

"Joining Wilding is an exciting next step that brings new energy and a shared passion for craft, creativity and community.”

Cellar West Finds New Taproom While Searching for "Forever Home"

By Gabe Toth

May 29, 2025

"I walked the space and I was like, wow, this is really cool. It's loaded with personality and character.”

An Empty Glass: Great Divide Shuttering Two Denver Tasting Rooms

By Gabe Toth

May 28, 2025

"It's always been the plan to close those locations. We might have kept them open, but we decided it didn't make sense."

Some of Belgium's Best Breweries Are Coming to Denver

By Ryan Pachmayer

May 20, 2025

“You don’t have to know anything about Belgian beer to come in and have good drinks," says Bruz's Charlie Gottenkieny.

Beer & Breweries

Colorado Celebrates Oktoberfest

Colorado Brands Pour Big at the Vail Wine Classic

Beer & Breweries

Colorado Celebrates Oktoberfest

Colorado Brands Pour Big at the Vail Wine Classic

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