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 […]
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 […]
Meet Miss Lupulin and the Beerd Wrangler
I’m not exactly sure when I first met Dev Adams, AKA Miss Lupulin, as there very may well have been beer involved. Regardless, we gradually became friends over our shared passion for craft beer. Dev’s knowledge and tasting ability is truly amazing. She is the first person that I would turn to if I […]
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 […]