Tag: Craft Beer
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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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Is Colorado’s craft brew industry on the ropes?
A couple of high-profile metro Denver craft brewery closures in 2025 spurred some worries about the industry’s health. But industry insiders said while it’s changing for sure — as every growing industry does and there are some concerns with future threats — Colorado’s craft beverage industry remains strong. Trends the experts noticed that have developed…
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Pikes Pick: The perfect summer brewery on Colorado Springs’ west side
When WestFax Brewing Co. opened on Colorado Springs’ west side last year, it almost felt built for summer: the patio beside an open-air bar, stairs leading up to a super-scenic deck. It’s patio season all right, and WestFax delivers. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Great Divide Brewing has a new owner: Wilding Brands
Denver-based Great Divide Brewing Co. has been acquired by Wilding Brands, the Colorado-based and founder-owned family of craft beverage brands. Great Divide was founded in 1994 and is known for its bold character beers. The Denver craft beer staple will be joining the Wilding Brands family, which includes Denver Beer Co. Great Divide Brewing Co.…
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Pikes Pick: Odd, delightful flavors at this Colorado Springs brewery
When it comes to craft beer, expect the unexpected from Local Relic at the Carter Payne downtown. At last visit, I tasted IPAs fused with chamomile and chardonnay, not to mention an elderberry saison and green chile stout. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Colorado town to love in winter: Denver
During the 1930s in Denver, one could hibernate and fight the winter blues or get out and have fun in the snow. That might’ve been the thinking of George Cranmer, the city parks manager at the time. He’s credited with proposing the nearby playground that is now Winter Park Resort. Yes, long before today’s corporate…
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6 favorite breweries in Colorado’s craft beer capital
We think it’s safe to call Fort Collins the craft beer capital of Colorado. For starters, the presence of two big players that not only inspired the craft beer movement in this state but around the country: New Belgium Brewing Co. and Odell Brewing Co. And then there are the sheer numbers. In recent years,…
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Your bucket list of Colorado’s best food festivals
The best way to celebrate the best in food that Colorado has to offer? By attending some of the state’s best celebrations, of course. Here are six for your bucket list. Colorado BBQ Challenge: It’s billed as the state’s longest running barbecue competition, backed by well-established pros with Kansas City BBQ Society. After 27 years…
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25 Colorado breweries earned medals at the Great American Beer Festival
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Twenty-five Colorado breweries earned 27 medals and awards at the 40th anniversary Great American Beer Festival, which concluded Saturday night at the Colorado Convention Center. The festival drew an estimated 40,000 for four sessions, starting Thursday. Left Hand Brewery of Longmont took home the prestigious…
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Great American Beer Festival returns to Denver this week
One of the biggest parties in downtown Denver returns this week as the Great American Beer Festival starts Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center, marking the 40th anniversary from its 1982 debut. But the week-long celebration of all things craft beer here actually kicked off Saturday with Denver Beer Week. Visit Denver officials are tracking…