Drink
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: Payette Brewing Company
There’s a new gunslinger in town: Payette Brewing Company — Idaho’s biggest brewer, according to Bob Hubler of Boise Beer Culture — and its...
Tour de brew: James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse
Named after the nearby 13,000-foot mountain — the second tallest peak in the surrounding wilderness — the James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse has elevation...
Know your Brew: Russian Imperial Stout
It’s another February afternoon in Boulder. The crisp winter air nips at your lips while the sun slips behind the snow-dotted Flatirons. Not exactly...
Tour de brew: Boulder Beer redux
It’s been a little over a year since we started this tour of Boulder County breweries. Back then, 51 breweries and brewpubs dotted the...
What to drink with what you eat, Christmas edition
Though the carols, decorations, and gift-giving might appear standard on the surface, no holiday feast on the calendar is as varied as what makes...
Fade to black
Though it’s the shortest
month of the year, February in Colorado can be a long and lonely affair.
Luckily, Mountain Sun Pubs and Breweries have an...
Hello, happy place
Five minutes into my visit to Our Mutual Friend, the bartender takes the needle off the record and switches the stereo input to his Mac laptop. The first hi-hat clicks and falsetto wails of “A Life of Possibilities” come out, and I love this bar...
Avery’s tequila barrel concoction
In the mood for something different, I grabbed one of the latest releases from Avery Brewing Co.’s barrel-aged series, the Fiel al Estilo, a...
Local distillers produce whiskeys that highlight the breadth of the spirit
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and if you participate in any festivities on the day, chances are you’ll find yourself staring into...
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 ...
Drink of the Week: Left Hand Brewing Co.’s Nitro Imperial Stout
Left Hand is Boulder County’s purveyors of nitro beers, and its latest valentine, Galactic Cowboy Imperial Stout, is a winner. Jet black in the...