Independence runs deep

October 1, 2016 Guest User

If, like me, the back window of your Colorado fun wagon is a veritable passport of stickers hyping bands, brands and brews, then it’s undoubtedly dotted with a few “stamps” from breweries near and far. One of those passport punches on mine is the left palm on a circle of white that, at one time, instantly signaled you’d made safe conduct through Longmont.

Plan your next safari through RiNo

September 1, 2016 Guest User

Denver’s River North District is hopping. Better known as RiNo, this artistic, up-and-coming neighborhood is making a name for itself in the world of craft brewing. Rivaling the likes of the famed Pearl District in Portland, Ore., RiNo seems to be adding a new brewery every few months.

Fungal Spores in Your Brew

August 26, 2016 Guest User

Yet while Coloradans consume an average of 30 gallons of beer each year, not every drop is always as good as the last. That’s a problem for the consumer, of course. But it’s a much bigger problem for the brewers, potentially forcing them to issue a recall that can easily cost much more than lost inventory.

Best burgers in town

August 23, 2016 Guest User

The following opinions are provided by Jay Fox, a longtime Denver-area food critic. His specialty, no, obsession, is great burgers. So here goes his take on the best around, as well as some that he would like to try.

Bootstrap cranks out rockin’ & rollin’ art

August 11, 2016 Guest User

Taken all together, Insane Rush IPA is one of those rarities where the art on the outside of the can mirrors the quality and attention to detail inside – demonstrating love of great beer and a comically edgy attitude that’s 100-percent Bootstrap.

Holidaily Claims State’s First Gluten-Free Brewery

August 10, 2016 Guest User

The gluten-free brewing process is very non-traditional. Hertz points out that the main difference is the presence of grains and the absence of barley. During the learning process, Hertz spent time at New Belgium learning how to create a custom system that would accommodate the grains, which are smaller than barley.

Brewers' Favorites: Renegade, Locavore & More

August 10, 2016 Guest User

The standout is their Propaganda IPA. Propaganda has the malty backbone of a traditional English style IPA yet boasts the citrus and pine qualities found in west coast IPA’s, resulting in a well balanced and approachable beer. I can easily sit down to five or six pints without completely destroying my palate.

Breweries pouring funds into CSU beer studies

August 9, 2016 Guest User

In the past year, CSU has received $1.35 million from the three biggest breweries in Fort Collins to support the Fermentation Science and Technology program. Beer pros are also providing expertise and hands-on training. In turn, CSU is turning out graduates who can keep the beer flowing.