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And the future of beer is…

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With the releases of Red, Rosé, Rosé with Bubbles and White on June 10, Odell Brewing Co.’s latest venture, The OBC Wine Project, is...

Embracing the Rhone Rangers

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Raise your hand if customers regularly come in and ask for a good Cabernet.” I recently issued this directive to a group of 40 sommeliers,...

Boulder County brings home the hardware and the cachet

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“On behalf of the Brewers Association staff, I’d like to thank you all for being here,” Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Director Nancy Johnson...

Pouring a perfect Pilsner

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Much ink has been spilled on Colorado beer, discussing at length hop varietals, yeast strains and an industry that continues to grow. When I...

Anatomy of a collaboration

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Let’s put a pair of leather chaps in the mash, or cactus or tumbleweed.” That was the first idea Jason Buehler, head brewer of Oskar Blues in Lyons, had for Hi*Beams Honky Tonk Ale, a collaboration beer made not with another brewery, but a honky tonk band. No chaps ...

The sweet tooth has come home to roost

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Craft beer is certainly headed into some rather odd territory. At least that was one of the takeaways from last week’s Collaboration Beer Festival, the...

Tour de brew: Oskar Blues Brewery

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There is plenty to discover at Oskar Blues Brewery, but glass bottles aren’t one of them. Here, cans are king and have been for...

Drink this: Twisted Pine Brewing Co.’s Billy’s Chilies

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It’s hard out here for a beer, and your favorites need your loyalty. Forget tasting your way through a slew of seasonals and small-batch...

A column about beer

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Savor, dear readers, the rare industry that doesn’t require constant branding and marketing...

Summer sipper

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With warmer weather and longer days well on their way, we start to crave beverage options that are lighter, fruitier and more refreshing. That’s right where Decadent Saint Sangria from What We Love The Winery comes in...

Running down a dream

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It’s all about you guys!” Great American Beer Festival director Nancy Johnson yelled to the brewers packed into the Denver Convention Center’s Mile High...

Fort Collins Beer Week: Un-festival for local businesses

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Savvy beer fans know that May 12-18 is American Craft Beer Week, in which breweries nationwide offer deals, brew special batches and participate in festivals. And though the event was conceived by the Boulder-based Brewers Association, signs of American Craft Brew ...