Colorado is known for its incredible beer scene. According to a new Thrillest.com ranking, it can now add the honor of the second-most “booziest” state in the nation thanks in large part to having 4.7 craft breweries per 100,000 people.Weall know and love breweries like New Belgium, Great Divide and Oscar Blues, but Colorado is inspiring a ton of new …
Breckenridge Brewery Giving Away Golden Tickets For First Tours
“There’s plenty of money out there. They print more every day. But this ticket, there’s only five of them in the whole world, and that’s all there’s ever going to be.” Grandpa George said in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. There were only five golden tickets offered to visit Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, but the good news for Denver area …
Denver Breweries: Come Celebrate with Strange Craft and Others
If you’re a faithful follower of all things Denver brewed, you’ll know that it’s time to raise a pint of Strange Craft’s beer in celebration. The much beloved brewery turned five years old in May 2015. But don’t let their toddler status fool you in missing out on a pint. Although the brew masters have only been at their Zuni …
4 Crazy Craft Beer Facts You Can Surprise Your Friends With
Remember taking your first sip of craft beer? There was no going back. You knew you found something amazing to appreciate and now you and your friends are regular craft beer enthusiasts. But here are a few facts you can introduce to your friends and impress them with, equipped with your craft beer knowledge. Brewery Independence The beautiful thing about …
Denver Breweries: Spotlight on One of Five Points’ Finest Additions
Denver breweries are not confined to a handful of streets. As a matter of fact, there are many sidewalk-lined areas in the Mile High City that sport a multitude of fantastic establishments where one can throw back a taste of liquid artistry. Five Points is one of them. It is where you’ll find the recently established, Spangalang Brewery. The brew …
How John Hickenlooper Made Denver History
Many residents in and around Colorado know the name John Hickenlooper to belong to their state’s governor. Especially in the Denver area, some may still recognize him as the former mayor of the Mile High City. But Hickenlooper means so much more to the state of Colorado and the history of Denver, and much of that has to do with …
Breckenridge Brewery – 1 of 5 Colorado Breweries on Top 50 List
The count is in and the results are awesome: Colorado is home to five of the fifty biggest craft breweries in the nation! According to the Denver Post, Fort Collins’ New Belgium Brewing maintained its position as the state’s largest craft brewery and snagged itself 4th place in the nation-wide list. Coming in behind were Longmont’s Oskar Blues Brewery at …
A new addition to Denver breweries, shows us the skills.
On July 5, 2014 there was a new addition to Denver breweries. Baere Brewery in the baker neighborhood at 320 Broadway, is that great new addition. The co-founder Ryan Skeels has used his mindset as a skateboarder to build on the simple foundation of brewing to create unique flavors and styles. In skateboarding simply landing a trick and riding away …
Denver Breweries: A Place for Those Who Are Sweet on Sours
Denver breweries may not always have a lock on original beer names but they do know how to create one-of-a-kind atmospheres for their patrons. Such is the case with the heavy death metal focused, Trve Brewing Company on Broadway. They opened in the early 2000s but expanded their portfolio by adding a new location in 2014. Presently dubbed, “The Acid …
A Self Serve Bar in Denver
The Denver brewery and bar scenes are both booming, but this summer something new is coming to town, according to Westword. Mark Slattery, the popular beer blogger also known as the Denver Beer Guy, is moving into the 2601 Larimer development in River North, and he’s bringing a dream with him. The dream is a tap room that is completely self …