Drink
Despite pandemic, more craft breweries are operating now than ever
It wasn’t looking good for craft breweries this time last year. On-site and draught sales were way down, and half of breweries indicated in...
Boulder breweries shine at international beer competition
Depending on who you ask, the beer awards held in the highest regard (at least around these parts) might be those earned at the...
Crafty women, tasty beers
Craft brewing is a male-dominated field. Though you can dig through history to find plenty of examples of women brewers, the craft beer renaissance...
Drinks to-go, for good?
Restaurants across the country lost about $120 billion in the early months of the pandemic — March to May 2021. In turn, states and...
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...
Brewing change
Some breweries make beer. Some make beer... and change.
Team Left Hand, a group of employees and supporters of Longmont’s Left Hand Brewing, recently announced...
New beers, officially
Maybe you’re at a local craft brewery and you come across something wacky — say a cotton candy stout or a corn saison or...
‘It got crazy’
Editor’s note: Longtime Boulder Weekly contributor Michael J. Casey has written a definitive history of the local craft beer scene, Boulder County Beer: A...
Boulder Beer relaunches with new look and talk of a new...
Boulder Beer has some staying power. Despite management of Colorado’s first independent craft brewery switching hands last year, and despite the closure of its...
Stouts at home
The South Boulder outpost of Mountain Sun Pubs & Breweries is right across the street from Boulder Weekly’s office, and so we’ve spent many...
Locally made classic cocktails to enjoy at home
There’s nothing like a well-made cocktail constructed by a capable, creative mixologist. Over the last year, we’ve had limited access to these local, behind-the-bar...
Try this week: Thai Salad @ Roadhouse Boulder Depot
The Roadhouse Boulder Depot is a good place. Located in a 100-plus-year-old train station, the spacious dining room and patio make it suitable for...