Tag: Beer
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Blue Moon to offer beer that’s literally blue in Colorado after issuing formal apology
While a ‘blue moon’ will be seen in the sky on May 31, it won’t actually be blue. The name of this celestial occurrence actually has nothing to do with color, rather that an extra full moon will be seen in May – the result of how our months aren’t evenly spaced to match moon…
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Out of 293 hopefuls, this Colorado ‘West Coast-style IPA’ was dubbed the best
The World Beer Cup ceremony took place in Philadelphia on Wednesday and Colorado brewing companies took home a long list of awards, including five gold medals, 12 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals. The competition occurs on an annual basis and according to the Brewers Association, this year’s competition saw 8,166 entries submitted from a…
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Beloved mountain town brewery made official ‘beer partner’ of Vail Resorts’ Colorado spots
Vail Resorts has officially named a beloved craft brewery out of a mountain town of about 3,000 residents as its ‘Official Beer Partner of Vail Resorts in Colorado,’ meaning that beers from the Summit County spot will now be available at Colorado resorts including Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Breckenridge, and Crested Butte. The local…
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Colorado breweries win top awards in beer competition
The Colorado Brewers Guild has recently announced the winners of the annual Colorado Brewers Cup, which “showcases the exceptional quality of craft beer in Colorado.” Glenwood Canyon Brewing won small brewery of the year, which includes brewers with under 675 barrels, and Weldwerks Brewing won for mid-sized brewery of the year. Glenwood Canyon is located…
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Hundreds of beers and dozens of kegs spill onto Colorado road after semi tips
According to the Wheat Ridge Police Department, a road was closed at about 11 p.m. on Wednesday night after a semi truck carrying beer blew a tire and tipped over. The incident took place on the Highway 58 flyover to eastbound I-70, with it reported that hundreds of beers and dozens of kegs spilled out…
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Highly-rated Castle Rock brewery expanding into current home of Colorado Springs brewery opened in 2008
A highly-rated 4.9-star brewery out of Castle Rock is set to expand into Colorado Springs – and it will be taking the place of a local brewery that’s been slinging out craft beers for 17 years. According to an announcement from 105 West Brewing Company, they’ll be opening a second location at 1466 Garden of…
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Award-winning ‘Colorado Ale Brewery of the Year’ announces closure of all 3 locations before end of 2025
Tough times for Colorado’s breweries continue, with another well-known and highly-rated spot set to close its doors before the end of 2025. “To anyone who has ever had a beer from Sanitas Brewing Company or just enjoyed time with loved ones on our patios, thank you,” reads the start of an announcement that goes on…
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Report highlights the highest-rated IPA-style craft beer in Colorado
Everyone knows Colorado loves its IPAs – almost to the point where it’s a bit cliche now, to be honest. But hey, I’m a fan of a good IPA. Short for India Pale Ale, this craft beer variety is crisp and hoppy, originating in the United Kingdom with the higher hop content serving as a…
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Three Colorado breweries won ‘brewery of the year’ awards at GABF, dozens got medals
Colorado breweries won big at this year’s Great American Beer Festival, with more than two dozen local breweries and cideries recognized as medal-winners, including several that took home ‘Brewery of the Year’ awards. The three Colorado breweries that won ‘Brewery of the Year’ awards in their respective size categories included Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. in…
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