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‘We will recover from this.’
“We were fortunate,” Tom Horst says in an email. Horst and his wife Kristy own Crystal Springs Brewing in Louisville, and though a few...
Profiles in brew: Keith Villa, Ph.D.
Few people get to be at the forefront of something special. Keith Villa has been there twice.
“They said I was one of the major...
In with the old
At a recent wine tasting in Boulder, there was a rarity being poured. We were all assured of it. The wine was made from 100 percent bobal grapes, a red varietal that is rarely seen in the U.S. on its own and is often used in blends. It’s mostly grown in Spain, where ...
Australia is regaining its mojo
Australian wine has fallen out of fashion.
In the late-1990s, Americans became obsessed with wines from the Land Down Under. For most of this millennium’s...
Greg Kallfa and Adam Kandle of Boulder Fermentation Supply and VisionQuest...
If ever there were a time to dive into homebrewing, now would be it. Not only does 2018 mark the 40th anniversary of President...
Tour de Brew: Twisted Pine Brewing Co.
Twisted Pine Brewery features some of the best beers in town. From their award-winning Big Shot (6.0% ABV), a robust espresso stout that should...
Big love for big Champagne
Wine writers love explaining why Champagne and other sparkling wines deserve a spot at the dinner table all year long...
An independent state of mind: Part 2
In 1978, there were 42 brewing companies and less than 100 brewing locations in the United States. Today, there are 5,600 breweries.
“Something amazing happened...
Teatotalers
With a new year kicking in and some folks looking for ways to enjoy the pleasures of a craft beverage without the booze component,...
Make it stop
Saturday morning in Boulder. Your eyes are bloodshot. Your mouth tastes like the venue. When you try to stand up, it feels like food poisoning on a ship in bad weather. But you promised yourself you wouldn’t waste this Saturday, given last weekend’s take out-and-...


















