Saying that 2021 has been a challenge would be an understatement. Pandemic or not, sometimes businesses are forced to close their doors. The good news is that there were 32 members in the Colorado Brewery Class of 2021 and only 11* Colorado breweries had to close for various reasons, (only half of the yearly […]
Colorado Breweries Win 21 GABF 2021 Medals!
Congratulations to the 20 Colorado Breweries that brought home 21 medals from the Great American Beer Festival! Our Mutual Friend Brewing won both a Silver and Gold medal! The state of Colorado also swept the American Fruit Beer category thanks to Lone Tree Brewing Company, Great Divide Brewing Co, and Crystal Springs Brewing Co. […]
San Juan Mountain Brewery Tour
Do you love craft beer? Want to get out and see the beautiful state of Colorado? Do you live along the Front Range and want to visit the western Colorado breweries, but aren’t sure how to go about it? For those who answered “Yes!” to these questions, this is the third of a Colorado Brewery […]
Meet Ryan Sethre – Riding the “Ryan Express”
In the Colorado brewery community there exists a small group of folks who have achieved the accomplishment of having visited every Colorado brewery earning the title of “Colorado Brewery Master”. I very much enjoyed my quest to do this by visiting many wonderful breweries across the state, drinking lots of outstanding beers, and most importantly […]
South Central Colorado Brewery Tour
Do you love craft beer? Want to get out and see the beautiful state of Colorado? Want to visit far-flung Colorado breweries, but aren’t sure how to go about it? For those who answered “Yes!” to these questions, this is the second of a Colorado Brewery Tour article series that maps out a route of […]
Colorado Brewery Pride 2021
Happy Pride 2021! The LGBTQ+ community has had a longtime friend in the Colorado brewing industry. Here are some of the Colorado breweries that are proudly showing their support through events, rainbow-themed merch, special beer releases, and an outpouring of love for the entire LGBTQ+ community. This is a living article in which I will […]
Southwest Colorado Brewery Tour
Do you love craft beer? Want to get out and see the beautiful state of Colorado? Want to visit far-flung Colorado breweries but aren’t sure how to go about it? For those who answered “Yes!” to these questions, continue to watch this site because I am preparing a Colorado Brewery Tour article series that maps […]
One Year Out
March 16th 2020, brought a total shutdown of the Colorado brewery, bar, entertainment, and dining industry. The shutdown lasted 72 painful days in many counties and added a level of insecurity that the entire industry felt to their core. We saw 32 breweries close in 2020; nine of which closed on March 16th and never […]