What started as an annual brewers meeting for members of the Colorado Brewers Guild has grown to one of the most popular summer beer festivals, and it shows no sign of slowing down. Every second Saturday in July, the Brewer’s Rendezvous is held in the beautiful and quaint town of Salida. Set in Riverside Park, […]
Brass Brewing Opens With a Commanding New Presence
On March 22nd Colorado Springs welcomed the latest brewery in town, Brass Brewing, and I was excited to check out the newest craft beer offerings. After looking at more than a dozen different locations, the owners of Brass Brewing finally selected the space that formerly held Triple S. Brewing. When Triple S. had been located in […]
Brewing Between the Lines: Fiction Beer Company
Fact: Fiction Beer Company was the first brewery in Denver to serve a New England-style IPA when it released “Somewhere Around Barstow” in late 2014. I understand that to some this is a mighty bold claim, but it’s also one that appears to check out. Born three years and eight months ago (give or take […]
Primitive and New: Spontaneity is in the Air
When we at Colorado Brewery List sent out our 2017 year-end survey, the brewery that was voted most-anticipated was Primitive Beer in Longmont, and with good reason – Primitive has a unique style, brewing lambic and gueze-style beers not readily experienced in the Colorado beer scene. We were lucky to be able to catch up […]
Bring Resolute
res·o·lute (rezəˌl(y)o͞ot) adjective: admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering Resolute Brewing Company | 7286 S Yosemite St, Suite 110, Centennial, CO 80112 I love balance. The subtle art of producing something with just the right amount of ingredients where none overshadows the remainder is a sign of a skilled orator, chef, and brewer. Balance in an […]
Elevated Standards: Spangalang Brewery
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, […]