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, […]
A Welcome Addition: Long Table Brewhouse puts down roots in north Park Hill
Q: Why the name Long Table? A: A collection of friends started the brewery and some of our best memories are from being at big tables with lots of people. I have a huge family and extended family – it’s not a literal thing as much as it is an idea. – Chris Cunningham On […]
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 […]
NC-Based Brewery Thirsty Monk Opens in Denver, Brings “Belgian-Rooted Modern Ales” to Uptown
Today marks the official opening of Thirsty Monk’s Denver outpost. I was fortunate enough to get a sneak preview of the space and the beers last Friday, and if that experience was any indication of the things to come, I have a feeling that the Monk is is going to be a new favorite in […]
Colorado Brewery Madness 2018
Congratulations to Weldwerks Brewing! Weldwerks is the winner of 2018 Colorado Brewery Madness to claim the title of The Colorado Brewery List People’s Favorite Brewery of 2018! Here is how Weldwerks worked through the brackets to come out on top… At the end of the year of 2017 Colorado Brewery List sent a survey […]
2018 Firkin Rendezvous Sets the Tone for the Coming Year in Craft Beer
“Because beer should be silly and fun,” Steve responds with a sly smirk as JoJo drops a couple of sour patch kids into the bottom of my glass – “just to lighten it up” Steve concludes. I hold the watermelon-pink beer up to the light, give it a swirl, and then take a sip. Steve […]