Drinks that make a difference

August 9, 2016 Guest User

Robert Crow just wanted to find some drinking buddies in Fort Collins. As a result, a Ugandan farmer has a new solar phone charger and a Kenyan family runs a new fruit stand.

Seven Great Rooftops - Getting your craft on in the rarest of airs

August 4, 2016 Guest User

Summertime in Colorado is exceptionally good for two things: great craft beer and spending time outdoors. As a group, many of us clever, spoiled Coloradans have come to demand both whenever possible.

Pedaling from grain to glass

August 4, 2016 Guest User

Bob Williams likes taking long bike rides and telling stories over beers. This summer, he will use a bike ride to tell the story of the beer.

For Kyle Hollingsworth, Brewing & Jamming are one and the same

August 3, 2016 Guest User

Outdoor concerts? Colorado’s got ‘em. Amazing local music scene? Check, got that too. Out-of-this-world craft beers? Absolutely. So when String Cheese Incident’s Kyle Hollingsworth had the idea of combining his love of home brewing with his passion for music, it was an undeniable recipe for success – and charity.

Screw It: Jump Into the Deep End This Summer

August 3, 2016 Guest User

Colorado offers a smorgasbord of opportunities for those seeking thrills or extreme adventure. Whether you are interested in going to the mountains or staying on the Front Range, there is no shortage of activities, some of which are actually dangerous...

Q & A - Designer by Day, Brewer for Life

August 3, 2016 Guest User

Graphic Designer Brandon Proff is a managing partner at Our Mutual Friend
Brewing in Denver with friends Bryan Leavelle and Andrew Strasburg.

The beers that build

July 20, 2016 Guest User

Joe McClellan helps craft cask-conditioned beers, but soon will return to his background in crafting homes — at least for a few hours. McClellan works at one of 12 breweries providing funding and volunteer hours for the House That Beer Built II (HTBBII), a Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project.

Prime Pairings: Chocolate Yeti Cake with Coffee Ganache & Grilled Vegetable Salad

July 20, 2016 Guest User

Many chocolate cakes simply aren’t chocolaty enough. The dark richness of quality chocolate is often drowned out by overwhelming sweetness. A classic chocolate stout cake, however, will set the world right.

The Artwork of Grimm Brothers Brewing

July 20, 2016 Guest User

Stories well-told mesmerize us like the fires they’re frequently told around. We crave stories that entertain and enlighten, that amuse and scare, or that are parables we can learn from. But most of all, we tell and listen to stories to become part of something larger than ourselves – part of a clan or tribe or extended family. In many ways, storytelling is what separates us from the animals.

Brewing like a kid in a candy store

July 20, 2016 Guest User

Bess Dougherty didn’t travel far for a new and creative ingredient to enhance a recent creation.
“I picked Swedish Fish because they have always been one of my favorite candies and they have such a unique flavor,” she said. “It also helps that they are readily available at the 7-Eleven up the street from the brewery.”

Four After-Work Trails and Post-Hike Suggestions

June 24, 2016 Guest User

After a long day at work everyone can use a little time to decompress and unwind. What better way to get away from it all than to head into the mountains? Most of us know by now that simply getting outside can have immense benefits on

Five 14ers and the Perfect Libations

June 24, 2016 Blog

For those who have never been, allow me to describe what it’s like to climb a 14,000-foot mountain. Your heart races and blood thins for lack of oxygen. You gasp for air but can never seem to get a lungful. You know there’s a top to...

Flyathletes Make a Run for it in Saguache

May 12, 2016 Guest User

If you’re out riding or hiking in the San Luis Valley this summer and you see a young girl aiming a BB gun at a less-than- desirable can of beer, fear not. All the people cheering her on are participants in the 3rd Annual Rocky Mountain Flyathlon...

Kiddy Cereal Madness at Black Bottle

May 12, 2016 Blog

Sean Nook just can’t stop pouring sugary breakfast cereals into his milk stout. The founder and brewmaster at Black Bottle Brewery in Fort Collins launched his Cerealiously line two years ago, and famously caused...

Tales of rails and ales

May 10, 2016 Blog

Durango Brew Train offers taste of city’s growing beer culture