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 […]
Meet John Vandewater – A Man with a Passion for CO Beer
Welcome John Vandewater as one of the Colorado Brewery Masters, those of us who have visited every Colorado brewery! I first heard about John a couple months ago when he let me know that he had been to over 300 Colorado breweries and wanted to confirm that he’d been to them all. We checked our […]
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. […]
2016 Colorado Brewers’ Favorite Breweries
With 304 breweries in the state of Colorado, it can be a daunting task determining which ones stand out from the crowd. But who better to help choose than Colorado’s own professional brewers and brewery staff? We emailed all of the breweries in Colorado with a list of questions about their favorite breweries, beers, 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 […]
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 […]
Meet Patrick Malone – The Godfather of Colorado Beer Geeks
Last week I introduced you to my fellow Colorado Beer Geeks who have visited every brewery in Colorado, Kevin (“The Other Guy”) Harris and The Colorado Beer Barons. Today I am happy to tell you about The Godfather of all Colorado Beer Geeks, Patrick Malone. I refer to him as The Godfather since he gained […]
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 […]