The Arkansas River Valley is a magical spot in the heart of the Rockies. The area is home to Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area for rafting, biking, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and camping; Monarch Ski Area for skiing and snowboarding some natural snow; and now, Hubbub Brewing. Salida is the antithesis of the mountain towns depicted in […]
Cheluna Brewing
My first trip to Cheluna Brewing was just a tiny bit confusing. I was met by Javier Perez (Javi) outside of the building with an orange vest and a hardhat in order to enter the building. The Stanley Marketplace was buzzing with construction workers, tools, and an unmistakable “Javi energy” overshadowing all of it. […]
Cellar West Artisan Ales Bringing Out the Wild Nature of Beer
Zach Nichols got his start in brewing in his home state of Wisconsin, but he entered the Colorado brewing scene with Sanitas Brewing in Boulder, CO. During his time with Sanitas he became involved with their in-house barrel aging program experimenting with the process of barrel aging and the effects wood has on the fermentation […]
Green Mountain Beer Company: a not-so-soft opening night
Filled with laughter, live music, and a chorus of cheers and felicitation, the taproom of Green Mountain Beer Company was a stark contrast to the remnants of Colorado’s first snowstorm of the year. With friends and family filling the taproom, their first official evening of dispensing delicious suds was anything but “soft” and they couldn’t be happier about […]