Thirst Magazine July-September 2020

SERVING UP THE COLORADO EXPERIENCE

Vol. 5, No. 4 July-September 2020

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Summer! Appreciate it and take it for a ride

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Alan Laws Owner, Laws Whiskey House Charlie Sturdavant Owner, Golden City Brewery

Publisher Paul Johnson paul@thirstcolorado.com Associate Publisher & Editor Joe Ross joe@thirstcolorado.com Vice President of Sales Tod Cavey tod@thirstcolorado.com

Three to six months of staying close to home is as comfortable for a Coloradan as a bighorn sheep in a playpen – it’s hard to maintain.

Account Executives Jane Howard & Rebel Hunter

So, in the midst of a global pandemic, we have to look for positives. When you switch off the news, grab a dusty road map out of your vehicle and get to planning your next adventure, it’s easier to daydream about floating a river or topping a 14er. Adventure awaits, and now more than ever, local rules the scene.

President & Founder Wilbur E. Flachman

With safety in mind, we are delivering our summer magazine with a hyper-local thought process that spreads us across the state. It’s time to rediscover our local favorites, in addition to exploring that campsite you just haven’t had time to visit in the past. Find yourself in one of our 41 state parks, staring at the stars. Or hit the national forest with a tent and hike or bike your way toward exhaustion. In addition to our four national parks, there are eight national monuments and two national recreation areas that await your arrival.

Inside this issue, you’ll find a handful of staycation ideas, thoughts from local libations experts and additional content curated for summer adventure.

It’s more important than ever to follow the rules in order to have a great experience and stay healthy. Check with the city, county or state websites where you plan to travel and follow the basic guidelines. Then, have the time of your life.

We’ve chosen to call Colorado home in part because of the open space found throughout our 103,000 square miles of land. Let’s get out there and enjoy it!

Remember, live your passion and thirst responsibly this summer.

Paul Johnson Publisher & Tasting Guru

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INTERSECTIONS

16 Strange Brew

Fire it up with a spicy brew at Broken Plow

24 Mountain Music

The Crested Butte Music Festival funs July 26 through October 3

25 Untapped

Virtual and socially distant happenings for your summer to-do list

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26 Q&A

Grab a glass of white wine and read up on local grapes

34 Tales from the Lying Log A trusty steed is hard to find, but worth every penny

On the cover: Garden of the Gods, near Colorado Springs.

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44 Brewery, Distillery, Winery, Cidery and Meadery Guide Find great craft beverages wherever you end up in Colorado

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ADVENTURES

8 Exploring the Springs A dive into Colorado Springs’ many offerings

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Floating along in Salida

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Bikes & Brews

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Dude, where’s my ride?

Adventure abounds in this growing mountain community

An obvious pairing found in a great atmosphere in Endo Brewing

Hop on a horse, gather around the campfire, it’s dude ranch time

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PIKES PEAK REGION

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DIGGING A LITTLE DEEPER IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS

By Steve Graham

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he city part of Colorado’s second largest city is sometimes overlooked.

Visitors to Colorado Springs might barely stop for gas or lunch in town before heading up to Garden of the Gods, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo or Cave of the Winds.

We love all those landmarks, too, but we also want to highlight some other local attractions. Several downtown spots new and old are certainly worth a staycation. Check with websites of each destination to be informed about Covid-19 restrictions.

FINDING YOUR ENTERAINMENT

Exit Interstate 25 at West Bijou Street to see the charming downtown area, with restaurants, brewpubs and high-end hotels. The greater

central area is bounded by the Old North End and a recently revitalized New South End. The north end is just past Colorado College, alongside the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail.

At the other edge, you’ll know you’re in the south end from the striking sculptures in America the Beautiful Park and the gleaming new U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.

The 60,000-square-foot museum, dedicated to the athletes and events of both the winter and summer games, is slated to open later this year. It will include a mock parade of nations, a real Olympic torch and the scoreboard from the 1980 Miracle on Ice hockey game.

The centerpieces of America the Beautiful Park (recall that the patriotic tune was originally titled “Pikes Peak” and was inspired by a trip to Colorado Springs) are the Continuum sculpture in Julie Penrose

U.S. OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC MUSEUM

Fountain and the fantasy playground, with its “Quirks.” These interactive artworks include hammocks, spinner bowls and turntables, which were all created with the help of nearly 100 students at area elementary schools.

While in the neighborhood, get a preview of the new downtown stadium. The future home of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks Football Club is slated to open in 2021.

But it’s not all about the future. Learn about the past at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Housed in a stunning old courthouse, it honors both Native Americans and early regional settlers.

If you need a fun and easy way to get between all these landmarks, try a PikeRide shared e-bike rental.

Looking to relive The Miracle on Ice? Or, do you want to see an Olympic torch up close and personal? Well, soon you will be able to. Colorado Springs is the proud home of the brand new United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Slated to open later this year, the state-of-the-art-facility spans 60,000 square feet and contains artifacts, media and technology commemorating U.S. athletes from past and present.

“Colorado Springs is a wonderful community that rallies around Team USA,” Museum CEO Christopher Liedel said.

“We can’t wait to open our doors and tell the amazing stories of our Olympians and Paralympians.”

Upon opening, the museum plans to be open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Entry will be $24.95 for adults and $14.95 for children. You can find more information at the museum’s website, usopm.org.

Photo: Courtesy of United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum

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OPTIONS FOR NESTING

FOSSIL CRAFT While you’re poking around Colorado Springs, you wouldn’t want to miss out on one of its finer watering holes. Drive, walk or ride (nearby mountain biking is top-notch) to Fossil Craft Beer Co. for a cold pint.

Fossil Craft opened in 2014 with a small tap room and brewery space on the west side of town. Since its opening, Fossil Craft has expanded its taproom and made cult favorite brews along the way.

Head Brewer and Co-Owner Josh Mater had a plethora of home-brewing experience in Colorado Springs and his native Houston before turning the hobby into a business.

“We thought we could make as good or better beer than what was offered,” Mater said.

Taproom staples include their Megalodon Blonde and Mammoth IPA. But, if you hop in at the right time, you might get to try a local-favorite, the Oreo Stout, which contains 6-7 pounds of Oreos per half barrel of beer!

If you’re looking for outdoor activity followed by a cold libation, jump on the Red Rock trail system for miles of mountain biking fun and swing by Fossil Craft after the ride.

Find out more at fossilcraftbeer.com.

PIONEERS MUSEUM

Later this year, Kinship Landing is scheduled to open just south of the Pioneers Museum. The 40 spaces in this boutique hotel will include shared bunk rooms, queen rooms and suites. The hotel also will host events and a café.

West of downtown is the legendary Broadmoor. Experience the stellar service that makes it the only triple five-star resort in Colorado. Forbes has given the hotel its top rating since 1960, and now the spa and Penrose Room restaurant each have ratings to match.

WHERE TO FUEL UP

Start the day with artisanal toast and java from house-roasted beans at Loyal Coffee, across the street from the new Kinship Landing.

Just around the corner is Coquette’s, a hip woman-run restaurant that is also the only 100-percent gluten-free bakery in Colorado Springs.

On the next block is the Trolley Market, a full block of restaurants and breweries around a common dining area with games and fire pits. Options include the Denver Biscuit Company, Dos Santos street tacos and Fat Sully’s pizza.

Photo: Courtesy of Visit Colorado Springs

WHERE TO ENJOY LIBATIONS

The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is much more than just a gorgeous building.

Visitors will learn about Native Americans and other early settlers.

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While checking out the Trolley Market, enjoy a Black Walnut Old Fashioned in a plush velvet high-back chair at Cork & Cask whiskey and wine bar. Or get a cocktail or craft beer at the Atomic Cowboy.

Soon, Pikes Peak Brewing Co. in Monument will open its second taproom as a new anchor for the Trolley Market. The brewery is known for some of the region’s best IPAs, as well as the Tava Raza, a wild American kettle sour made with raspberry puree and named for the Ute Indian term for Pikes Peak.

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SPRING-ING AROUND THE REGION Interesting small towns surround Colorado Springs, making for some great day trips. And it’s Colorado, so there is great craft beer at every stop.

MANITOU SPRINGS Keep heading west on Highway 24 and you’ll reach the resort town of Manitou Springs. At the base of Pikes Peak, the burg is known for its namesake mineral springs and the ancient Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

Also check out Miramont Castle, an eclectic Victorian chateau and tearoom that dates to 1895. For a more unusual buzz, check out the Maté Factor Café, which specializes in Yerba Maté, a traditional South American tea full of both antioxidants and caffeine.

Kids will enjoy the penny arcade and the abundance of candy and ice cream shops.

Grownups will enjoy the history and the hops at Manitou Brewing Co., a five-barrel brewpub housed in the old Burro Line building, where visitors would rent a burro for the ride to the top of Pikes Peak. The brewers expect to tap some new barrel-aged varieties after adding a wood cellar two years ago.

CAÑON CITY About one hour southwest of Colorado Springs is Cañon City, gateway to Royal Gorge. Surrounding the Royal Gorge Route Railroad Station is the quaint and historic downtown. Segway tours of the town are available, and highlights include the fossil-rich history museum, an arts center and the charming Arkansas Riverwalk Trail.

World’s End Brewing Company is also right in the heart of downtown. The recent addition to the area serves classic beer styles and a sizable menu of sandwiches and other traditional pub fare.

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OLD COLORADO CITY Start where the first settlers started. Old Colorado City, just west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24, was the first capital of territorial Colorado.

Today, it’s full of shops and diverse restaurants, including Greek, Thai and Ethiopian restaurants, in addition to the classic pasta dishes at the beloved Paravicini’s Italian Bistro.

After walking the strip on Colorado Avenue, quench your thirst at Fossil Craft Beer Co. It’s a little bit hidden across the highway, but worth the hunt for the reliable flagship mainstays and creative seasonals, including a peach cream ale and a prickly pear sour. With a recent expansion, there’s plenty of room to enjoy some of the area’s best craft offerings.

Biking trails are found throughout the Pikes Peak area. Check with Visit Colordo Springs for popular trails. visitcos.com

OLYMPIC-GRADE WORKOUTS Not everyone can train at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, but anyone can take inspiration from the athletes in Olympic City USA, and try some of the epic workout challenges in the Pikes Peak region.

RUN THE MANITOU INCLINE Some masochist saw an abandoned rail car route running straight up a mountain and said, “I’m going to run that.” It has since become a rite of passage for Colorado fitness buffs. Hike or run more than 2,000 feet straight up on a one-mile trail. To avoid congestion on the Incline, there is no turning back. The only way back down is on the 2.5-mile Barr Trail.

CYCLE THE PIKES PEAK HIGHWAY For a few years, the Pikes Peak Highway has been open year-round to the hardiest road bikers in the region.

The road is fully paved, and climbs more than 4,800 vertical feet over 150 turns on the way to the 14,115-foot summit. It is a 12.5-mile trek each way, and be warned that the temperature is likely to drop 3 degrees for every 1,000 feet in elevation.

HIKE THE PANCAKE ROCKS TRAIL This 5-mile out-and-back trail opened for the season in May. It is found off Highway 67 near Woodland Park. The trail has great views of aspens, Sentinel Rock and the namesake flat-top rock formations.

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reduced beer, so Waddle experimented with the enzyme. The good doctor was pleased with the result.

“He used to be able to drink a taster glass or two,” Waddle said. “Now he’ll have two or three of my (20-ounce) pours.”

The beer essentially has no gluten, but he can’t label it gluten-free.

“Everything we have had tested comes in below 10 parts per million, and the FDA says anything 20 parts per million or less is gluten-free,” Waddle said. “But the TTB, that regulates alcohol, says that if you make it with a product that contains gluten, you can call it gluten-reduced but you can’t call it gluten-free.”

The flavor is not reduced, however. In fact, Waddle believes it’s an improvement.

“It’s made my beer brighter and crisper,” he said.

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efore opening Broken Plow Brewery, Randy Waddle spent 25 years selling his homegrown organic produce at the venerable Boulder Farmers Market.

So it’s not really surprising that the signature Colorado market smell of roasting chiles inspired one of Broken Plow’s flagship beers.

“When chili season would come around, I would think, ‘I need to make a chili beer,’” Waddle said.

He had been home brewing a chili wheat beer, and perfected the recipe long before opening Broken Plow.

“My wife used to make a lot of Mexican food at home, and I just wanted a beer that wasn’t over-the-top hot, something that you could enjoy two or three pints of, and an enjoyable beer that would complement the spice of the Mexican food,” Waddle said.

Every fall, he buys a year’s worth of fire-roasted Anaheim chiles. He freezes them, then thaws individual batches, which he peels and mixes into the brew during fermentation.

Like all Broken Plow beers, the Signature Chili Wheat is nearly gluten-free.

Waddle adds an enzyme during fermentation that breaks down the naturally occurring gluten proteins in the wheat, barley and rye in his beer.

Waddle said his family doctor, who has celiac disease, asked him for a gluten-

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Nor has the gluten reduction diminished the popularity of the Signature Chili Wheat, one of the brewery’s best sellers.

“We’ve got one lady, we call her Chili Kim, she comes in and fills one or two growlers a week,” Waddle said.

Broken Plow opened in 2014. Waddle’s parents own the commercial strip off Business Route 34 in west Greeley, so he got a good deal on rent, and recently expanded the space to include a kitchen that serves up pizza, sandwiches and chicken tenders.

He also got a good deal on beer ingredients when he first opened, relying on some homegrown hops and homepropagated yeast from his fellow home brewers.

While farming south of Greeley, Waddle was also home brewing alongside friends in a Greeley home-brewing club. He watched many of his friends move on to jobs at Weldwerks, Boulder Beer and other major regional breweries, then decided to hang up the hoes.

“I actually had a lot more experience than any of them,” Waddle said. “It’s been a passion of mine and something that I wanted to do. We were kind of fed up with what we were doing.”

The agriculturally inspired brewery name comes from a song overheard while homebrewing in his barn.

“I was over tapping a beer and I turned the radio up, and Bob Dylan’s song called ‘Everything is Broken’ came on. One of the lyrics in that song is ‘broken hands on broken plows,’ and I said ‘that’s it, Broken Plow,’” Waddle said. “We named the brewery long before we had the place.”

Steve Graham is a freelance writer and former newspaper editor who likes taking his two young boys biking, hiking and brewery-hopping in northern Colorado.

BREWERS’ FAVORITES WHERE INSIDERS SHARE OPINIONS ON FAVORITE LIBATIONS

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Mother May I? American IPA, 7.6% ABV, Brix Brewery and Taphouse

My favorite Colorado beer is from Brix in Greeley. Although I love all their beers, I always gravitate to their Mother May I, which is a Mango IPA. Tommy and the crew at Brix do an amazing job and are all that is right in the craft beer industry.

Warren Wood, founder and brewer, Elevated Seltzer

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Shibbleshabble Lambic Gueuze, 5.2% ABV, Primitive Beer

I think my favorite Colorado beer at the moment is Shibbleshabble from Primitive Beer in Longmont. It’s the closest thing brewed in Colorado that I’ve had resembling lambic and it’s incredibly delicious. Just the right amount of funk and not overly dry. They know what they are doing and I can’t wait to see what they do in the future.

Brandon Proff, managing partner, Our Mutual Friend Brewing

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Myrcenary Double IPA, 9.3% ABV, Odell Brewing Co.

Anything from Odell Brewing Company. If I had to pick one beer from their lineup, it would be the Myrcenary Double IPA. It is always so consistent and balanced between the hops, malt and alcohol. It is always a go-to and we usually have that or something from Odell in our fridges at home.

Christian Newendorp, co-owner and brewer, Avant Garde Aleworks

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Schwarzy Schwarzbier, 5% ABV, Joyride Brewing Co.

I’ve been lucky enough to make it by Joyride Brewing a couple of times to enjoy Schwarzy.

It’s an authentic Schwarzbier with light roast, some malt complexity and medium to light body. A good winter drinker, but not so heavy like many other winter beers. Tasty and crisp enough to leave you wanting a second pint.

Alan Simons, managing brewer, Dry Dock Brewing Co.

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SALIDA

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alida’s boosters invite you to visit the town for the river and the mountains, but they think you will stay for the friendly folks and small town charm.

“Our town is so incredibly friendly,” said Executive Director Lori Roberts of the Salida Chamber of Commerce. “They return

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because of the people. We care so much about each other.”

Chamber Office Coordinator Taylor Sumners said the size and convenience of town was another draw when she moved here last year.

“Everything is located within a couple

of blocks, I fell in love with the ease of the access of the town,” she said.

Salida is about three hours from the Denver and Colorado Springs areas, so pack an overnight bag and a fishing pole.

Here’s what to do in and around this central Colorado playground.

STAY FOR THE PEOPLE VACATIONERS TO THE ARKANSAS HEADWATERS

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WHAT TO DO

Any list of Salida suggestions must start with the river. The upper Arkansas River is the most popular commercial rafting waterway in the nation, and plenty of safe, fun and professional outfitters ply the waters in the area. Some companies offer zip lines,

adventure parks, rock climbing and plenty of other activities.

After the snowmelt tapers off, late summer is the perfect time for a calm and familyfriendly trip down the river. We still suggest hiring an outfitter unless you are a skilled rafter.

This year, rafting companies have been maintaining social distancing, sanitation and limited capacities, so check with your outfitter for the latest restrictions and requirements.

Likewise, plenty of flyfishing outfitters in the Salida area can help you relax on the river and snag some trout in the miles of gold medal waters.

But you’re not an otter. You can’t spend all day playing on the river. After you have hiked in the Collegiates and rafted on the river, head back to town for Salida’s art and history scene.

Steve Chapman and his team run walking tours of Salida for visitors of all ages, including a ghost tour, a Wild West history tour and our favorite, the History on Tap tour, a three-hour deep dive into Salida history with two stops for beer.

One highlight of any Salida tour is the burgeoning creative district. Downtown Salida has been a registered National Historic

District since 1984, and in 2012, it became one of the state’s first two certified creative districts.

Today, the district includes 30 artistowned or artist-run galleries, including several spaces that showcase “the cradle-tograve process of creating their paintings and whatever their artwork is,” Sumners said.

There are also plenty of creative sculptures and other public art near the riverfront and around downtown Salida. The district also includes a film production studio and 25 locally owned restaurants and bars.

WHERE TO EAT

Speaking of restaurants, Salida has plenty of options. Call the Salida Chamber or specific restaurants for updated hours and services.

You might expect burgers and tacos on a prime riverfront patio, but how about Asian delicacies such as hot Pho soup and cold Bun noodle salads? Little Cambodia is one of Salida’s top-rated restaurants, with a deck that abuts the beach on the Arkansas.

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Park. Another local favorite is Fritz, a tapas-heavy American gastropub also facing the park and around the corner from the Boathouse Cantina.

Perhaps the most famous restaurants in Salida are Currents, a steak and seafood joint with rotating local beer taps, and Amicas, a beloved thin-crust pizzeria that spawned a brewery.

WHERE TO DRINK

Mike LaCroix was head brewer at Amicas for 14 years when he left to launch his own brewery in a former supermarket on U.S. Highway 50. Soulcraft quickly became a Salida staple with a large patio and a larger following. And there are no hard feelings at Amicas because he still brews all his old recipes and fills the restaurant’s taplines.

Another pizzeria still has an in-house brewery. Moonlight Pizza and Brewpub offers the standard sandwiches, calzones and pies alongside nine beers from the 7-barrel brewing system. While it’s a relatively small system, the brewers regularly get even more micro. If you’re lucky, you’ll be there for the tapping (and quick depletion) of a singlekeg batch of mango IPA or cinnamon raisin stout. Try to visit Moonlight on a Monday, when 10 percent of proceeds go to a local Salida non-profit.

The newest brewery in town is the Tres Litros Beer Co., which met the challenge of opening this summer during the pandemic.

It is named for the ancient tradition of paying

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laborers with three liters of beer for a day’s work.

Salida is also home to Mountain Spirit Winery and Wood’s High Mountain Distillery. In 2012, avid river-runner (and whiskey aficionado) P.T. Wood opened the distillery and started crafting whiskey, gin and liqueur.

On the way out of town, stop in the tiny town of Poncha Springs, home of the awardwinning Elevation Beer Co. If you have ever bought a six-pack of the stellar 6-Second Kolsch or the appropriately flyfisherfestooned First Cast IPA, you probably didn’t even know it was brewed in a tiny burg at the junction of U.S. Highways 285 and 50.

Finally, if you don’t have time for several brewery tours, satisfy the whole party in one stop at 146 Taphouse. The 1st Street mainstay has 40 taps pouring beer, wine, cider and sake.

WHERE TO STAY

If you sample one too many of those taps, the Manhattan Hotel is only about a block away. Nestled above the Boathouse Cantina on the banks of the river, this selfservice boutique hotel was ready for social distancing with its contactless virtual front desk.

Another unique lodging option is the Amigo Motor Lodge, which was recently renovated but dates back 60 years. In addition to the main building, several wellappointed classic Airstream trailers are available.

There are also some retro-style campers — and llamas — at the Mountain Goat Lodge. This bed and breakfast is eight miles west of Salida and boasts a 20-acre farm as well as classes on making cheese and raising chickens and goats.

If you need a good soak after a challenging 14er, the Salida area also has several hot springs resorts. Be sure to check for current social distancing restrictions, particularly for the pools.

Of course there is also plenty of camping in the area. One favorite, lesser-known option is the Angel of Shavano campground off U.S. Highway 50 at the base of picturesque Mount Shavano. It only has 20 sites, but there are plenty of other options in the area.

In fact, Roberts estimates that Salida is surrounded by 80 percent public land, with “a ton of dispersed camping available.”

She invites travelers to call the chamber of commerce for the latest updates on regulations, openings and availability for all lodging and restaurant options. And be sure to pack out all trash, following leave-no-trace principles.

“We want everybody to be respectful of our mountains,” Roberts said.

Steve Graham is a freelance writer and former newspaper editor who likes taking his two young boys biking, hiking and brewery-hopping in northern Colorado.

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ith a little creativity, the Crested Butte Music Festival organizers plan to bring music to the mountains beginning in July.

The CBMF theme, “Not Just Beethoven,” will feature programming across the Gunnison Valley from July 26 through Oct. 3. Visitors can expect classical, Gypsy Jazz, dance, opera, bluegrass and more.

The newly constructed, $20 million Crested Butte Center for the Arts will be one of the venues used to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday.

With coronavirus driving safety concerns, pulling off the festival was a challenge, but the music festival organizers decided to take it on.

“When it became clear the pandemic would be with us for a while, and other music festivals began canceling their entire seasons, we just focused on how to safely enjoy live music in the mountains this summer,” said Erica Vernon, the CBMF Executive Director. “Creativity is the essence of music after all.”

Among the highlights, the Ariel Quartet will perform the “Beethoven and Beer” concert in which craft beers are paired with quartets.

Also, look for the Grammy-nominated indie rockers DeVotchKa, classical pianist Christopher O’Riley and composer, singersongwriter Gabriel Kahane.

Co-Artistic Director Dr. Emily OndracekPeterson said, “We’re thrilled to bring to Crested Butte a unique approach to the celebration of one of history’s greatest individuals, offering a broad and insightful perspective into Beethoven’s brand.”

In addition to other world-class artists, educational programming is also scheduled.

Learning opportunities include Bluegrass and Beyond, a week-long camp taught by a group of eclectic musicians named Taarka.

The Colorado Gypsy Jazz Camp, featured on PBS, will also be available for those who want to dig a little deeper into Gypsy Jazz. A five-part, free lecture series on Beethoven will be taught by CBMF Artistic Director Dr. Erik Christian Peterson.

“We are excited to expand our programming by providing greater access to the power of music education,” according to CBMF Executive Director Erica Vernon Check out crestedbuttemusicfestival.org for schedules, ticketing and additional details.

Editor’s Note: Because of Covid-19, please check websites for each event to make sure they are still scheduled.

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HIT THE CHILL SWITCH

Talking wine with Dave Aschwanden of Chill Switch Wines

By Monica Parpal Stockbridge

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inemaker Dave Aschwanden descends from Swiss winemakers who have been in the wine business for years. Yet, it wasn’t until later in life that he became curious — and as he says, possessed — by wine.

Aschwanden grew up in Colorado and lived in Europe for a time with his wife, Christie. They eventually made their home on Colorado’s Western Slope, where they have a wild orchard, berry patch and a handful of animals. Aschwanden opened Chill Switch Wines in Cedaredge in 2012, where he produces 1,000 cases a year of natural wine made completely from Colorado grapes. He’s also on the board of the Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology (CAVE), the organization that puts on the Colorado Mountain Winefest in Palisade every September.

We had the chance to speak with Aschwanden about his winery and how he encourages people to hit the chill switch.

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Q A

How did you get started in the wine industry?

When we were in Europe, I got exposed to wine and got excited about it. When we moved out here, the way it all started was I had this excess of fruit, mostly apricots. I made jam, I dried the apricots, I froze the apricots, and I still had a thousand pounds left. What do I do? So, I decided to make some wine. And it turned out fairly awful, of course.

Not long after that, I got a job in a winery.

That’s where I learned most of what I do now, which is natural winemaking. There’s virtually no additives. It’s all kind of old-school and low-handling, for lack of a better word. You may not know that the wine industry is exempt from telling you what’s in your wine. There’s never an ingredient list on any label. There are many colors, flavors, additives, clarifiers, stabilizers, you name it. The list goes on and

on. And they don’t have to disclose any of that. It’s a little appalling for them to get away with such a thing.

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How did you learn to make wine without all the additives?

When I first started, I got a book, I got on the internet, and I followed recipes which said to add all these additives. I don’t even think about it because I thought it was all necessary. Then I went to work for a guy who didn’t do any of that. It opened my eyes to the possibilities. It made me more aware that, if I’m just a little more careful and diligent in certain areas of my winemaking, I can get away with not doing 98 percent of this, you know, and just be really careful and patient. A lot of the additives are to hurry certain processes along. If you give it enough time and distance, these things happen all by themselves.

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Tell us about that name, Chill Switch!

Well, when I first opened my winery, the name was Crag Crest, which is a trail on top of Grand Mesa near where I live in Cedaredge. It’s an amazing place because you can see 360 degrees, from the La Salle Mountains to the San Juans to the West Elks. It’s one of my favorite places. The problem was, the name was a tongue twister.

I started thinking about the image I wanted to portray with my wine. I wanted to get at your emotions, and I wanted it to reflect how it could make you feel. These days, you come home after a hard day, and what are you looking for? You’re looking for the “chill switch.” I’m hoping this wine gets you there.

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What does a tasting experience look like at Chill Switch Wines?

It’s by appointment only. I’m very proud of what I do, so I take you right into the winery. I show you the barrels, and I show you what I do. There’s no strawberry flavoring or any other freaky stuff that I add to the wine. You taste the wines right there on the top of the barrel, and we have a conversation about what we like about wine and what we think wine should be.

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What is your perception of the Colorado wine scene as a whole?

Right now, we’re really excited.

There’s a lot of people doing really good work. That hasn’t always been the case. Fifteen years ago when I first started tasting Colorado wine, most of it, frankly, wasn’t that good. Now, I’d say the

absolute reverse is true. I’m excited about Colorado wine. I do think we’re doing great work. For all the people out there who may have had a bad experience, I’d say, please give it another shot. It will surprise you. And there’s good reason to support our local wineries in this state and bolster this growing industry. We don’t have to import grapes from California or Washington to make good wine.

We have some really cool stuff, and we can grow the grapes right here.

This summer, keep an eye out for some exciting new small-batch Chill Switch wines, including the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 Petit Verdot, 2016 Super Colorado Red Blend and 2016 Black Muscat Sparkling Wine, as well as debut 2017 wines including a Malbec, Syrah and Zinfandel. Learn more and set up a tasting at chillswitchwines.com.

Monica Parpal Stockbridge writes about food, travel and technology in Colorado and beyond.

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any mountain bikers are all too familiar with an endo, or an “endover-end” crash. Others are likely curious about the funny-sounding term.

“People either know what it is and they can relate, and it leads to a funny story,” said Bob Lichens, co-owner of Endo Brewing Co. “Or they don’t have any idea what it is and it strikes an interest.”

The name welcomes all comers, just like the brewery, which also has a bike repair shop and a pinball arcade. Some folks just want a beer and a snack. Others have a couple of pints while they get their bikes tuned up. Still others come for the regular pinball tournaments, and down a brew to loosen up the flipper fingers.

The other Endo co-owner, Kevin Van Winkle, had been home-brewing since about 2000 and working at IBM. When he got laid off, he approached co-worker and mountain biking partner Bob Lichens about launching a business.

“I had been watching the brewery scene for a while from the sidelines, thinking maybe I could do it,” Van Winkle said.

Lichens had also been considering leaving IBM and opening a bike shop. Add up the two plans, throw in some pinball and they had Endo Brewing Co. Lichens said beer had always been a part of their group mountain biking outings anyway.

“Some of us only showed up for the ride because we knew there was beer at the end of it, so it was kind of a natural progression to combine the two,” he said.

They quickly found their ideal location in a Lafayette strip mall. They met at a coffee shop across the street and started eyeing the space, which was built as a muffler shop but housed a Crossfit gym at the time.

The garage doors still remain, letting in plenty of sunlight and adding to the relaxed, blue-collar atmosphere.

The first thing you see coming through the front doors at Endo is a wall of bike tools and a basic repair stand. Endo doesn’t sell bikes, and focuses on simple tune-ups and fast fixes.

“We really wanted to focus on quick turnarounds,” Lichens said.

However, both owners think of Endo as a brewery first.

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Need a pre-ride caffeine boost and tune-up, plus lunch and a couple of beers after riding up and down Flagstaff Mountain? Full Cycle has you covered. A large corner spot on east Pearl Street in Boulder hosts a full-service bike shop, espresso bar and taproom. The bar has 16 taps pouring local craft beer, cider, and kombucha. There is also a menu of burgers, snacks, burritos and tacos.

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Road 34

Pinball, bikes and beer are the attractions at Endo Brewing Co.

If you’re looking for a mountain biking partner in Fort Collins, sidle up to the bar at Road 34, a bar with an attached bike store.

You’re likely to find a fellow fat tire fan under the hanging bikes and wheels playing pool, drinking from one of the 30 crafty taps or eating a hearty sandwich. The bike store offers parts, quality service and a small selection of mountain bikes and fat bikes.

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Cyclhops Bike Cantina “We’ve got a pretty loyal following on the cycling side of things, but the bike shop was always going to be second fiddle to the brewery,” Lichens said.

They gave more attention to the bike side starting in the past year, organizing group rides and hosting bike-to-work-day events.

A third, less obvious aspect of the business is the pinball arcade tucked into a side room.

“These are all limited-edition and special edition games,” Lichens said. “Some of these, there are only two in the state.”

A pinball dealer services and rotates the machines, and the brewery has hosted some nationally ranked pinball players itching to play the silver balls on some rare machines.

Endo’s biggest-selling beers — most of the names reflect the bike obsession — are the Hop Cadence IPA, the Post-Ride Ultra Kolsch and the CPR Irish Red, made with Irish yeasts and malts.

“We want to be super-inclusive of everyone,” Van Winkle said. “I try to do a wide variety of styles. I also do the very best due diligence on every style and try to do it very authentically.”

Endo also tapped a hard seltzer this year, expanding its mission of welcoming everyone.

“It’s all about inclusivity,” Van Winkle said.

Part of the Oskar Blues empire in Longmont is this Mexican restaurant with 20 beer taps, 43 premium tequilas and the retail and service home of REEB Cycles (read the name backwards). The bikes are hand-built in Lyons in the same 100-year-old barn where Dale’s Pale Ale was first crafted. In fact, Dale started the company after his bike was stolen and he decided to start building his own. facebook.com/CYCLHOPSBikeCANtina

Steve Graham is a freelance writer and former newspaper editor who likes taking his two young boys biking, hiking and brewery-hopping in northern Colorado.

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ripped tight in the jaws of Covid-19 and the pandemic’s overt avoidance of reality, ol’ Clapsaddle figured it may now fit well to chronicle the true tales of Ranger.

Ranger was a golden palamino gelding who was perfectly content to hold his position of dead last in the Clapsaddle trail horse pecking order for more than 20 years.

Not tired!

Not lazy!

Didn’t lack athleticism!

Unlike Barney, he never worshipped the Sheriff’’s badge.

“Just give me a hand(s) full of oats, I’ll always be there when you need me. Put a 4-year-old or an 80-year-old on me, I’ll get ‘em into camp. Or, cinch up a packsaddle and you will not have any broken eggs when you cook breakfast tomorrow.”

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the 1980s. A high school grad had completed his first year of college. Ranger was ridden once September-June. Parents placed the classified in The Denver Post in July.

The ad didn’t say he was blind in his right eye.

Lucky or unlucky, trail boss, bring on some more Flat Tops or Saguache Park miles.

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Clapsaddle appreciated his left eye.

Dad said Ranger stood quietly for the farrier.

Mom said he was “trustworthy.”

And, Clapsaddle would say he was pretty

damned lucky.

Or unlucky, which then allowed him to be “lucky” later.

Certainly, it was easy to ascertain that Ranger was a “loner” in the horse herd.

So, there was only limited anxiety when Clapsaddle fed and counted trail equine that early September evening in the 1980s.

The 15 animals were pastured on a portion of a retired dairy farm on the west side of U.S. 36.

Clapsaddle’s mother and father-in-law were visiting from Illinois. Dinner and a theater production claimed the evening’s itinerary.

But, driving home pre-midnight nudged our curiosity. Father-in-law Bill and myself were soon in the pickup, with lights shining bright. The third pass caught some bright eyes attempting to move in the deep grass.

It took the veterinarian more than an hour and one-half to tug on his Levis and locate the gate for entering the pasture.

We had already deduced that a bullet from a high-powered hunting rifle entered his rib cage near the cinch connection.

Highway engineers had the foresight to elevate U.S. 36 about 25 feet above the pasture level, so the bullet had a grade efficiency to pass through Ranger’s gut and drop on to the ground.

Loss of considerable amounts of blood kept Dr. Dave occupied for the next couple of hours.

Then arrived another Yogi Berra fork-inthe-road conundrum...

Do we (a) attempt to get the rascal in a big trailer and hauled to the Colorado State University vet hospital for urgent care, or (b) will pasture suturing be the best plan?

Augmented with truck headlights and morning sunshine not too far in the distance, we chose the latter.

It worked!

Doc sedated our four-legged friend into a deep sleep and we constructed a “horsepital” in the cranium of a previously utilized milk cow loafing shed. By the time the sun commenced winking behind Arapahoe Peak that night, Ranger was declared on the mend.

Fortunately, trajectory of the bullet caused the drain tube to perform perfectly. Blood pressure returned to normal.

“Lucky or unlucky, trail boss, bring on some more Flat Tops or Saguache Park miles.”

Yes, Ranger collected a plethora of bumps, bruises, nail punctures, etc., during the following dozen years but the next “close encounter” made its appearance later in the 1980s.

Clapsaddle arranged a two-day, onenight butt-pounding ride into Rainbow Bridge National Monument on Lake Powell with eight Rotarians accompanied by a Navajo guide. At the world’s largest natural bridge they would hookup with fellow Rotarian Tom Green who would be angling for striped bass. After two days the passenger list would swap with the boaters moving to saddles en route back to the Navajo Trading Post and the riders pursuing the fish.

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For the most part, the Saturday sojourn to Powell and return was marked with an abundance of oohs and ahs.

However, at the conclusion of the ride, Ranger’s second eyeball-to-eyeball with eternity made an appearance.

Approximately six miles north of the Trading Post, the Navajo tribe/village had drilled a community well, the only underground source of water for some distance.

The Navajo guide suggested we stop at the well and water the animals in preparation for the long return to Denver.

It was not until we started unloading horses in Westminster that we discovered the Rotarian designated to make certain the trail ponies consumed H20 at the Navajo community well also flunked his duties at the county fairgrounds where we overnighted.

Back at the barn, the same vet who earlier removed the bullet answered Clapsaddle’s call promptly.

Ranger was down in the trailer.

Total dehydration!

Kidney failure!

There might be an opportunity to resurrect him. (a) Keep him on his feet. (b) Intravenous feed him all night with fluids.

My daughter Angie and next door neighbor Tracey quickly accepted the challenge. Clapsaddle visited them twice during the long night, laden with supplies, more medicine and pills, additional pills and medicine, popsicles and candy bars.

By the following day, the Golden Guy was still on his feet with his head down munching grass. He raised his head, but had little (or no) time for Clapsaddle.

When Dr. Dave, completing medical “rounds,” pulled up to the barn at afternoon’s end, the aged gelding made an unlikely saunter over to his pickup.

Following a suspected thank you, came the question...

“Doc, do I get the third chance at being lucky...

Or is this it?”

Bufford T. Clapsaddle (aka Wilbur Flachman) is a retired newspaper and magazine publisher who has guided hundreds of horse pack trips into the Rocky Mountains for family, friends and business associates during the past 45 years. (Logging more than 10,000 miles in the saddle). Majority of his tales are revealed only at timberline.

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C O L O R A D O S TAYC AT I O N

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n the dude ranch business, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

The dude ranch business started in Colorado before 1900, when cattle ranchers started inviting “dudes” from back east out to experience the Old West and have a relaxed vacation away from the stresses of the city.

More than a century later, dude ranches may have added climbing walls,

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disc golf courses and indoor plumbing, but the traditions and basic spirit of family togetherness haven’t changed.

“I think that people need to disconnect from their social media and electronics and they need to reconnect with each other,” said Dan Morin, co-owner of the Sundance Trail Guest Ranch. “There’s something very magical about sitting around a campfire and roasting marshmallows with your family.

Magic like that is getting kind of rare. For people to reconnect with each other is a very powerful experience.”

Courtney Frazier is executive director of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association, which was created in 1934. She said the dude ranch is more than just a place to sleep away from home.

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immersive, and that’s something that has not changed over time.”

Frazier turned some of her favorite childhood memories into a job.

“I grew up vacationing at guest ranches as a teen,” she said. “It’s truly the only vacation we leave teary-eyed because we want it to go longer.”

Morin said the dude ranch experience is particularly magical for busy families.

“I love watching families play together.

Modern life really splits families up,” Morin said. “When our kids were in high school, we struggled to even have one meal together.

We really had to work at just having time to be together. When I see families reconnecting, it’s very cool.”

Sundance Trail is in Red Feather Lakes, a mountain community northwest of Fort Collins. It is one of at least 22 guest ranches

scattered throughout the Colorado foothills and mountains, which includes the historic Lost Valley Ranch near Sedalia. Bar Lazy J, located in a valley southwest of Rocky Mountain National Park, is thought to be the oldest continuously operating guest ranch in Colorado.

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the term, dude simply referred to anyone from east of the Mississippi) for an exciting Western adventure.

In turn, the dudes would bring books and magazines for some much needed news and entertainment, and they could help with chores around the ranch while enjoying some new scenery and a total change of pace.

The business took off with the spread of railroads and then cars. Like everything, the dude ranch business also changed after World War I. “In the early teens, Europe lost its shine as a favorite vacation place,” Morin said.

“People were looking for an alternative. More and more people started heading west.”

Since that time, most guests have spent at least seven days on a dude ranch.

“Staying somewhere for a week is a lot different than trying to pack everything into a long weekend or something,” said Frazier.

Like most of the dude ranch industry, Morin has done little to change the core business in the last couple of decades, aside from adding new activities.

“We found that although some members of the family may love horseback riding, not all the members of a family want to spend their entire vacation on a horse,” Morin said.

Sundance Trail now has an archery range, a

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climbing wall and a disc golf course “classified as bitchin’,” he said.

The ranch, like most dude ranches, draws a wide variety of guests. Families tend to make it an annual vacation, and dude ranches are a hot spot for “gramping,” or grandparents vacationing with children. Groups such as Wounded Warriors also regularly host retreats at dude ranches.

“They talk to the horses,” Morin said. “(The horses) are very good therapists and very good listeners.”

Frazier said most Colorado dude ranches fall into one of three categories.

Working ranches might have a minimum age requirement, and cater toward adults who want to really work with cattle and maybe learn to mend a fence or pitch some hay.

“You’re becoming a cowboy for a week, but they’re still feeding you three meals a day,” she said.

A traditional dude ranch caters to families, with more activities for teens and children, as well as amenities such as pools or ziplines.

Finally, several luxury dude ranches are scattered throughout the state, offering more formal meals, onsite spas and other pampering.

No matter the style, Frazier warns that guests are likely to get hooked on the dude

ranch experience, and said many ranches have a 60- to 80-percent guest return ratio.

“You might know Colorado, but you don’t know a dude ranch,” she said.

Steve Graham is a freelance writer and former newspaper editor who likes taking his two young boys biking, hiking and brewery-hopping in northern Colorado.

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BOULDER AREA

CAÑON CITY AREA

12Degree Brewing ●

Florence Brewing

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World’s End Brewing Co

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Big Beaver Brewing Co ●

Horsefly Brewing Co ● ●

Big Thompson Brewery

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DENVER/BOULDER

City Star Brewing ●

Ourayle House Brewery

12 Point Distillery - Lafayette

Crow Hop Brewing

Red Mountain Brewing ●

52Eighty Distilling - Littleton

Crabtree Brewing ● ●

Drätz Brewing Co

Smuggler’s Brewpub ●

Anders’ Vodka - Parker

G5 Brew Pub ●

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse

Stoik Beer Co

Archetype Distillery - Denver

Green Earth Brewing

Loveland Aleworks

Telluride Brewing Co

Arta Tequila - Englewood

High Hops Brewery ● ●

Rock Bottom ●

Two Rascals Brewing Co

Lonesome Buck Brewing Co ●

Rock Coast Brewery

Art of the Spirits Colorado Whiskey - Denver

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AREA

Verboten Brewing Co

Ballmer Peak Distillery - Lakewood

Mighty River Brewing Co mightyriverbrewing.com 970-966-7955

Butcherknife Brewing Co

Bear Creek Distillery - Denver

MONUMENT

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The Block Distilling Co - Denver

Pikes Peak Brewing Co ● ●

Mountain Tap Brewery ● Storm Peak Brewing Co

Boulder Spirits by Vapor Distillery - Boulder

Yampa Valley Brewing Co

Broken Arrow Spirits - Centennial

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Parts & Labor Brewing Co

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Sparge Brewing

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Periodic Brewing ●

Timnath Beerwerks

High Alpine Brewing Co ●

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Durango Brewing Co

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Broken Compass Brewing

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Dillon Dam Brewery ● ●

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HighSide Brewing ● ●

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Outer Range Brewing Co ●

J & L Distilling Co - Boulder

The Break Room Brewing Co

Pug Ryan’s Brewery ●

Ironton Distillery - Denver

Cabin Creek Brewing ●

The Colorado Farm Brewery

Dostal Alley Saloon & Gambling Emporium ●

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WALSENBURG

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Big Trout Brewing Co

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Three Barrel Brewing Co ●

Camber Brewing Co

Mythology Distillery - Denver ●

Fraser River Beer Co

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Hideaway Park Brewery

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Aspen Brewing Co ●

Evergreen Taphouse ●

Capitol Creek Brewery ●

Guanella Pass Brewing Co

Carbondale Beer Works ●

Lariat Lodge Brewing Co ● ●

Casey Brewing and Blending

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PAONIA

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Westbound & Down Brewing Co ●

Chrysalis Barrel Aged Beer

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Paonia United Brewing Co

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The Peak Bistro & Brewery ●

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GOLDEN Barrels and Bottles Brewery ●

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Coda Brewing

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LITTLETON AREA

Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant y Cerveceria ●

Golden City Brewery ●

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Blue Spruce Brewing Co

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Lariat Lodge Brewing

Shamrock Brewing ●

Centennial Beer Co

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Balistreri Vineyards - Denver

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Syntax Spirits - Greeley

Plum Creek Cellars - Palisade

Creekside Cellars - Evergreen

Monkshood Cellars - Minturn

Tower 56 Distilling - Greeley

Deep Roots Winery & Bistro - Denver

Vines at Vail Winery - Wolcott

Gaijin 24886 Sake - Denver

Winter Park Winery - Fraser

Golden City Winery - Golden

Steamboat Winery - Steamboat Springs

Spring 44 Distilling - Loveland Steamboat Whiskey Co - Steamboat Spring ●

Ptarmigan Vineyards - Grand Junction

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Ram’s Point Winery - Grand Junction Red Fox Cellars - Palisade Restoration Vineyards - Palisade

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Golden Valley Winery - Denver

Shiras Winery - Grand Junction

The Infinite Monkey Theorem Denver

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St. Kathryn Cellars Winery & Gift Shop - Palisade

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Mummy Hill Winery - Holyoke

Claremont Inn & Winery - Stratton

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Annapurna Mead - Colorado Springs

Ladrón Cellars - Englewood

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Two Rivers Winery - Grand Junction

Black Forest Meadery - Colorado Springs

Leap of Faith Winery - Wheat Ridge

Flying T Wine - Cortez

Two Swedes Glögg - Grand Junction

Four Leaves Winery - Durango

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Deerhammer Distilling Co - Buena Vista

Point Blank Winery - Centennial

Varaison Vineyards and Winery Palisade

Purgatory Cellars Winery - Parker

Fox Fire Farms - Ignacio

Distillery 291 - Colo. Springs

Whitewater Hill Vineyards - Grand Junction

Silver Vines Winery - Arvada

Guy Drew Vineyards - Cortez

Spero Winery - Denver

Pleasant View Vineyards - Pleasant View

Summit Cellars - Palisade

Kingman Estates Winery - Denver

Talon Winery - Palisade

Colorado Gold Distillery - Colorado Springs

Cockpit Craft Distillery - Colo.

Springs

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CENTRAL WEST AREA

Mystic Mountain Distillery - Larkspur

5680' Vineyard - Paonia

Sand Creek Distillery - Hugo Sangre Distilleries - Westcliffe

Alfred Eames Cellars at Puesta del Sol Vineyards - Paonia

Spirits of the Rockies - Pueblo

Azura Cellars - Paonia

Wood’s High Mountain Distillery - Salida

Black Bridge Winery - Paonia

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Evening Grace Vineyards - Hotchkiss

10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co - Vail

Jack Rabbit Hill - Hotchkiss

39 North Spirits - Eagle 808 Distillery - Eagle

Mesa Winds Farm and Winery Hotchkiss

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Stone Cottage Cellars - Paonia

Highlands Distillery - Grand Junction

DELTA & MONTROSE COUNTIES

Honey House Distillery - Durango

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Augustina’s Winery - Nederland

Cottonwood Cellars/The Olathe Winery - Olathe

Marble Distilling Co - Carbondale ●

Garrett Estates Cellars - Olathe

Montanya Distillers - Crested Butte

Mountain View Winery - Olathe

Peach Street Distillers - Palisade

Stoney Mesa Winery - Cedaredge

Peak Spirits - Hotchkiss

Winery at Cedars Farm - Cedaredge

Stoneyard Distillery - Dotsero

SOUTH FRONT RANGE

Storm King Distilling - Montrose

Byers Cellars - Cripple Creek

Telluride Distilling Co - Telluride

D’Vine Wine - Manitou Springs

Woody Creek Distillers - Basalt

Evergood Elixirs - Palmer Lake Legatum Cellars - Canon City

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Sutcliffe Vineyards - Cortez

Meadery of the Rockies - Palisade

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CIDERIES

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