Music-themed establishments are somewhat ubiquitous in the Colorado craft beer scene, with numerous breweries staking out territory in specific genres – metal, rock, bluegrass, ska. Head to Denver’s Five Points neighborhood and you’ll find another brewery with music at its core: Spangalang Brewery, located in an old DMV building in Five Points Plaza along the […]
2018: Contemplations and Revitalizations
Last year was a busy one for the Colorado craft beer scene. Thirty new breweries opened and fifteen closed. This year is ramping up to be just as exciting, with many new breweries joining the ranks of Colorado craft. But, with the anticipation of the new comes the uncertainty of the future, and the question […]
Gone But Not Forgotten: 2017
2017 brought copious growth to the Colorado craft beer scene with 30 new breweries opening their doors. To say the least, it was an exciting year with plenty of events to celebrate. Unfortunately, with growth there is sometimes reduction and 15 breweries across our great state were liquidated, sold and closed shop for various reasons, […]
Mother Tucker Brewery
Mother Tucker Brewery opened its doors on May 14th 2017 which, not by coincidence, happened to be…you guessed it, Mother’s Day. Owners Deb and Scott Tucker, married for 43 years and counting, started building their dream brewery from eight perfected home brews made in the couple’s kitchen and then in the garage at their home in Thornton […]
Fort Collins Bike Brewery Tour
125 Beers, 19 Breweries, 48 hours – A Fort Collins Bike Brewery Tour Nearly five years ago, I started visiting Colorado breweries my friend, Soren Nicholson. Soren had already been to a bunch of breweries himself through his traveling the state for work. We had a great time visiting breweries here and there along the […]
At Factotum, #itsjustbeer
Walk into Factotum Brewhouse, located at 3845 Lipan Street in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood, and you immediately feel at home. That feeling is by design, and co-owner Laura Bruns wouldn’t have it any other way. The importance of the look and feel of a neighborhood establishment is exactly what Laura had in mind when she, along […]
CO-Brew: Denver’s Unique Homebrewing Store
Brewing your first beer takes time and money. Many hours of research goes into recipe formulation and you must purchase the proper equipment and ingredients. It’s a daunting task, to say the least. That’s where CO-Brew comes in. Perfectly situated in the heart of Denver, CO-Brew is Denver’s first and only homebrewing store, brew-on-premises and […]
Brewing with ABILITY at Brewability Lab
What will you find when you walk through the doors of Brewability Lab? Lots of welcoming, smiling faces! I stumbled upon this newly-opened gem tucked away in an industrial lot that used to be CAUTION: Brewing’s Denver location. Located just 12 minutes west of Denver International Airport, Brewability Lab offers the perfect pit stop before heading out of […]