Drink
Are modern sommeliers educators?
I was out past midnight one recent Wednesday, despite a meeting early the next morning. When I headed home, my route took me through Washington,...
Tour de brew: Gordon Biersch Brewery
There’s a little bit of globetrotting going on every time you knock back a beer from the Gordon Biersch Brewery. Started in Palo Alto,...
Wishful drinking
Let’s try this again.
Back in 2020, the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) was set to host one of the Centennial State’s signature beer events: Collaboration...
New in brew: Sours, sessions and stouts
For those of you who participated in “Dry January,” welcome back to flavor country. Beer’s been brewing while you were away; here’s a few...
Tour de brew: Ale throughout history
With 30 beers to choose
from, a visit to Avery Brewing Co.’s taproom can be either a daunting
proposition or an endless array of excitement —...
Christmas(ale)time is here
If you’ve ever doubted that Americans are seasonal shoppers, just ask a barista at Starbucks how many pumpkin spice lattes she whipped up during...
Four new brews from Odell Brewing Co.
When they sit down to write the history of Colorado brewing, there better be a whole section devoted to the consistency, quality and innovation...
Regular won’t cut it
few years back there was a heated debate over whether plant-based beverages like soy or almond milk could be advertised as milk, which is...
What to do when there’s ‘nothing’ to do? Homebrew!
You’ve been sheltering in place, locked down from the rest of the world, and your thumbs are sore from scrolling through endless Facebook rants....
New in brew: A stout worth saving
Most savvy beer drinkers will tell you the same thing: The fresher the better. While true for the vast majority of American lagers and...
Tour de brew: The Boulder Passport Program Summer Edition
Ah, to be in Boulder in the summertime; so much to do, so much to see, so much to drink. Whether you reward yourself...
It’s a whiskey business
You may have noticed a new byline on this column last week. The prolific and illustrious Michael J. Casey left a big growler to...
