The Ultimate (B)Eerie Halloween 2016 Guide!

Looking for something to do Halloween weekend? These Colorado breweries are celebrating in a big way, so see below for lots of great ideas! Fri., Oct. 28, 7-10 p.m.: CAUTION: Halloween Bash at CAUTION: Brewing Co. (1057 S Wadsworth Blvd, Ste 60, Lakewood). Be afraid. Be very afraid. It’s time for CAUTION: Brewing CO’s annual Halloween party!…

September Beer Events

September is an especially wonderful time in Colorado. There are still plenty of warm days, yet cooler mornings and evenings remind us that autumn is near. What better way to enjoy this most perfect weather? How about a beer event or five?! This month we’ve got beer and food events: a chip & dip off,…

June Beer Events

June Beer Events!  Want to know what’s happening with local breweries in June? Click here for a list of 20+ great options to kick off your summer! Including… CAUTION Brewing Ursula Brewery Great Divide BRU Handbuilt Ales & Eats Barley’s Angels Colorado Lowry Beer Garden Ratio Beerworks Sanitas Brewing The POST Brewing Gravity Brewing Factotum…

Colorado Craft Beer Week 2015 Events

There are two weeks in the year that I look forward to the most: GABF week and Colorado Craft Beer Week (March 21-29). And 2015 has no shortage of fantastic beer events lined up for beer lovers in Colorado. I’m personally excited for Collaboration Fest, which is sold out. But there are plenty of other fun…

First Ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival

Last Saturday I attended the first ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival in downtown Boulder.  Great breweries, a nice outdoor venue, tasty food, and live music all contributed to a fun afternoon at this inaugural event. Some of my favorite Boulder County breweries were there, such as Fate, Gravity, Avery and Sanitas, to name a few. The full…

First Ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival

On Saturday, August 23rd, Downtown Boulder will host its first ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival. Boulder County is home to some awesome breweries, and this event will bring 20 of them together in one place for an afternoon of unlimited sampling. Participating breweries: 12 Degree Brewing Oskar Blues Brewery Upslope Brewing Co. Avery Brewing Gravity…

Exciting Craft Beer News at The Rio!

I have been a fan of the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant since first moving to Colorado 15 years ago. I’ve always enjoyed their margaritas, food, patios, and atmosphere. And now, as a craft beer drinker, there is even more to love. All six of the Rio’s locations have (or soon will) at least one beer…

Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival 2014

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending my first Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival at Vail Cascade Resort. I had heard about this festival for a few years and was extremely excited to finally go. My drive to (and especially from) Vail was treacherous. There were several points that were so scary I honestly…