Drink
Know your brew: German-style heller bock and maibock
Much like with the seminal Oktoberfest brew, märzen, there is a bit of ceremony that goes along with ushering in maibock drinking season. The...
Cask-conditioned ales: Keeping it real
I can remember the feeling, not so long ago, of sitting down at a bar with a decent craft beer selection and being bewildered...
Tour de brew: Boulder Beer Company
I wanted a mission, and for my sins, they gave me one.” — Capt. Benjamin Willard in Apocalypse Now
Go forth and drink, young man!”...
Then and now: Flagship beers
Stepping into Lyons’
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew is like stepping into the past. Wood dominates;
the décor is cluttered, cozy and a little dusty. Stickers...
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,...
Drink this: Busey Brews’ Tropical Staycation Juicy IPA
A) You’re not going anywhere this summer. B) Beerin’ just ain’t what it used to be. Every brewery in Boulder County is trying to...
Know your brew: Winter warmers
For every month, there’s a beer: maibocks in May, märzen in September and winter warmers in December.
Also known as English-style old ales or strong...
Drink this: Seedstock Brewery’s Horner Beer
Starting Aug. 28, Denver’s Seedstock Brewery will have a real treat on hand: Horner beer, made with 100% oats, Saaz hops and a little...
The need for speed read
Read carefully. Always ask your server. And maybe bring a dictionary. Those are the hard lessons Jeff learned in a visit to Backcountry Pizza & Tap House...
Colorado riesling is the truth
Though 2020 continues to pose challenges for Colorado’s winemakers — from wildfires to frosts to tourism declines (see more in Feast, page 33) —...
Tour de brew: Coda Brewing Co.
Your brother-in-law is back in town. You love him, sure, but the guy is a bonafide beer geek, and he’s always looking for something...
Stout-hearted
February just hasn’t been the same in Boulder County without Stout Month, Mountain Sun Pubs and Breweries’ month-long celebration of the dark, top-fermented style...
