Thirst Colorado, September-October 2017 by The Publishing House

SERVING UP THE COLORADO LIFESTYLE

Vol. 2, No. 6 September-October 2017

BIG IMPACT WOMEN STEALING THE SCENE

AUTUMN ANGLING

CRESTED BUTTE FISHING IN PARADISE

GLUTEN FREE

NO COMPROMISE FOR HOLIDAILY’S BREWS

BREWERS’ FAVORITES

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YOUR DRINK SHOULDN’T

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CRAFTS & DRAFTS

A lot of cities brag about having great beer. In Colorado Springs, we expect a little more. Here you’ll find dozens of breweries, distilleries, wineries and cideries. Because your taste buds deserve options.

VisitCOS.com/crafts-drafts to learn more about craft beverages in the area.

LIBATIONS BEYOND

A salute to women passionate about the Colorado lifestyle As promised in our last issue, we’re sharing the backgrounds of some of the talented people who are key to making Thirst Colorado a success. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to feature these women because in this issue we have written about other women who have set themselves apart as professionals leading the charge in the craft beer scene. Cheers! When Michele Garner isn’t designing the pages of Thirst Colorado Magazine, this Colorado native might be found camping and fishing with her family in some nook in our state. She enjoys an occasional Colorado-made stout. She has worked for The Publishing House, Thirst Colorado’s parent company, for nearly 18 years, producing excellent magazines for the largest performing arts venues in the region. Angie Wright is a Colorado native and proud Colorado State University grad who grew up in Lyons, birthplace of Oskar Blues. She got to experience and photograph the impact of the booming Colorado craft beer scene first hand, while providing many excellent images for Thirst Colorado. She has a passion for photography, especially capturing the beautiful wildlife and landscapes that surround her home in the northern Colorado foothills.

ADVISORY BOARD Jean Ditslear Owner, 300 Suns Brewing Bess Dougherty Head Brewer, Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe and Brewery

Kimberly Naslund Owner, Dancing Pines Distillery Charlie Sturdavant Owner, Golden City Brewery

Alan Laws Owner, Laws Whiskey House

Publisher Paul Johnson paul@thirstcolorado.com Associate Publisher & Editor Joe Ross joe@thirstcolorado.com Vice President of Sales Tod Cavey Advertising Sales Brian Waisman Design & Layout Michele Garner, Stacey Krull, Sandy Birkey, Mary Anderson President & Founder Wilbur E. Flachman Marketing & Digital Coordinator Neill Pieper Editorial Assistant Dylan Hochstedler Contributors Mary Anderson, Kim Fuller, Steve Graham, Dan Hayward, Emily Hutto, Lindsay King-Miller, Kyle Kirves, Preston Morse, Ryan Taylor, Lisa Van Horne, Angie Wright For advertising and editorial information, please contact Joe Ross at 303.428.9529 Ext. 227 or email joe@thirstcolorado.com Proud member of Brewers Association and the Colorado Brewers Guild Thirst Colorado

Among the many hats she wears, Angie Flachman has immensely enjoyed working on Thirst. She is the publisher of Colorado’s Performing Arts Publications. Angie feels fortunate to have been able to meet so many remarkable people that make the state’s cultural and craft scenes two reasons she loves being a native. She enjoys a finely crafted IPA, especially by the fire in the Colorado backcountry with her family, friends and horse.

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INTERSECTIONS

Strange Brew

Who needs pie? Key lime served up WeldWerks style

22 Art of Brewing

From brewery pets to Nikola Tesla, explore the evolution of Bristol Brewing’s artwork

28 Untapped

September and October are jam packed with events – check out our calendar

Prime Pairings

These pairings are spirited and taste delightful

44 Characters of the Craft

Meet three women who helped bring the industry to its peak

46 Charitably Crafted

A benefit for Alzheimer’s, the Tour of Colorado prepares to serve up delicious collab brews

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Brewers’ Favorites

Women brewers discuss some of their favorite beers and a cider

Tales from the Lying Log Sept. 11 remembered, 16 years on

On the cover: Sadie Olson and her pup Ella work a small stream in Poverty Gulch, northwest of Crested Butte. Photo Neill Pieper

52 Brewery, Cidery & Distillery Guide

We’ll help you find great drinks wherever you end up in Colorado

ADVENTURES

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Colorful Colorado

Roads to explore this fall when the trees transition

Gluten-Free Adventure Always moving forward with Karen Hertz at Holidaily

Fall Angling in Crested Butte

Women Crushing the Craft Scene

Fishing, catching and the gear to make your experience divine

A look at a few of the women taking the beer world by storm

18 Destination Palisade

From beer, spirits and wine tasting to hiking and biking, paradise awaits

25 Great American Beer Festival Come for the beer, stay for Denver’s food and culture

32 Collaborative Processes

Tivoli & Thirst bring an exciting new brew to the Colorado market

38 Female Brewers Give Back 42 Brewery Dogs Beers created with purpose

Meet a few of our favorite four-legged friends that contribute to the craft scene

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AUTUMN MOUNTAIN DRIVES IN COLORADO By Lisa Van Horne

s summer turns to autumn, hues of green aspen burst into yellows, oranges and gold, and the state’s mountain towns and roadways turn into fall spectacles. It’s no secret that one of the best ways to take in Colorado in its autumn glory is by car, on a blissful drive to nowhere, wherein the journey is more important than the destination. There are bountiful roadway options twisting through the Front Range and the Rockies, some heavily trafficked and some tucked away. Here is a list of some of the roads less traveled so you can get fully immersed.

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So grab a coffee and a bag of snacks, hop into your car and enjoy these beautiful natural drives through Colorado’s mountains.

your mountain surroundings, and there are ample opportunities to hop out of your car to do a bit of hiking or exploring along the way.

Known as a prime road from which to view lush, gorgeous wildflower meadows during the summer, Shrine Pass is also a wonderful drive in autumn. West of Frisco on the border of Eagle and Summit counties (just northwest of Vail Pass) this road offers views of prominent pines, fields of flowers, and a distant view of Mount of the Holy Cross. Traversing the pass, you’ll feel immersed quickly and completely in

Views within the White River National Forest via Dunckley Pass are unparalleled. The journey to the pass is beautiful in and of itself. Whether you approach Yampa (then turn west toward the pass) from the north or the south, visitors cruising along will be treated to panoramic views in all the vivid colors of fall.

SHRINE PASS

DUNCKLEY PASS

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Photo: Paul Johnson Opposite page, Red Mountain Pass greets motorists with astounding beauty. Upper right, the aspens and shrubbery create the perfect scene on the way to Shrine Pass. Photo: Neill Pieper

MCCLURE PASS

One of Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scenic and historic byways, McClure Pass is just south of Glenwood Springs, between Carbondale and Paonia. Along the boundary of Pitkin and Gunnison counties, the pass and its West Elk Loop wind through a bounty of natural beauty from forests and small mountain towns to aspen groves and views of Paonia State Park.

LIZARD HEAD PASS

Within the San Juan Mountains on the border between Dolores and San Miguel counties, Lizard Head Pass is stunning

Lower right, the clouds settle in below Dunckley Pass.

at any time of the year. During autumn, visitors will be treated to ample aspens and backdrops of towering, snow-dusted peaks. This pass also benefits in its proximity to Telluride, an idyllic mountain town and great stopover during your drive.

RED MOUNTAIN PASS

Boasting an elevation of over 11,000 feet, Red Mountain Pass in the San Juan Mountains is one of the highest paved roads in Colorado. Named the Million Dollar Highway, this can admittedly be a white-knuckle drive, but the views of the nearby Red Mountain peaks are

spectacular and filled with remnants of mining history. The weather in Colorado can be unpredictable anytime of the year, and especially in the fall. Check for road closures and conditions with the Colorado Department of Transportation (cotrip.org) before heading out on your trek, and always drive safely. From Massachusetts to New York to Reno to San Diego to Boulder, Lisa Van Horne is a writer who has found a home here on the Front Range.

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HOLIDAILY OPENS DOOR FOR BEER LOVERS By Preston Morse

nless you’ve been shacking in an abandoned mine shaft for the past few decades, it’s no secret that folks around here are serious about beer. Whether we’re hiking, biking, relaxing, tailgating or crashing the après-ski bash, beer is at the heart of Colorado and we embrace it passionately. While most of us bask freely in the shimmering glow of craft brew goodness, many gluten-sensitive beer lovers have been left in the shadows with a glass half empty. No celebratory cold one after conquering that 14er, no tailgate hop bombs before night three of String Cheese Incident, no frosty drafts at Mile High on those gorgeous November Sundays. Fortunately, for those dietary-restricted souls, salvation lies off Colorado Highway 93 in Golden. Thanks to Karen Hertz and Holidaily Brewing Co., gluten-free imbibers must no longer gaze longingly as the world sips confidently around them. A melanoma diagnosis in 2007 and a battle with thyroid cancer a year later left Hertz with a treatment plan that required a gluten-free diet. Admittedly, it was a rocky transition but one she has embraced. “It’s really, really hard and you feel a little sorry for yourself. But then in the long run when you realize how much better you feel, it’s kind of a gift,” Hertz said. She began operations in 2016 after years of dissatisfaction with existing glutenfree beer options. The name, Holidaily, pays homage to health, happiness and all the gluten-sensitive beer lovers who can once again wet their whistles with craft brew. “There are homebrewers and people really into the craft scene and they get this diagnosis and they’re devastated. So, to be able to come to a brewery and have a beer, or go to the liquor store and take it to a tailgate party, it’s more emotional than people think it would be.” Hertz said. “Every day is a holiday and we’re going to treat it as a gift.”

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An Englewood native and 10-year veteran of Coors distribution, she knows a thing or two about beer. Starting a brewery wasn’t always a bucket-lister, but industry insight and an MBA lit the beacon. “I was at this crossroads and I love beer so it’s where all these things met,” Hertz said. “I have great kids and I’m married to a great guy and we have great friends and my family is great. All the boxes were checked, except for my career and I just felt like I could give more.” Holidaily is one of five gluten-free breweries in the U.S. Others that offer gluten-reduced options rely on traditional ingredients like barley or wheat, and introduce an enzyme during brewing to break down the gluten molecules, potentially leaving trace residuals. Head brewer Wayne Burns uses only millet and buckwheat, primarily sourced from Twila Henley’s Grouse Malt House in Wellington. With 25 years of brewing experience under his belt and a modified brewing system, Burns artfully crafts their two flagships, Favorite Blonde Ale and Fat Randy’s IPA, plus whatever other curveballs Hertz throws his way. When Holidaily opened in February 2016, they had three beers on tap. Since then they’ve built a distribution network of 100 locations across Colorado. “My goal from the very beginning was to get beer in the hands of people who haven’t been able to have beer in a really long time, so we’re very focused on distribution,” Hertz said. “The best part is people coming in and being so emotionally touched by the fact that they can come to a craft brewery and drink anything on the menu.” Stop by their tap room at 801 Brickyard Circle #B, in Golden, or check out their website, holidailybrewing.com, for distribution partners in your neighborhood.

Karen Hertz, right, owner and brewer at Holidaily Brewing in Golden, shares a laugh and a beer with long-time friend April Archer of SaraBella Fishing. The two recently took some time out of their schedules to explore Bear Creek, west of Morrison. To learn more about Archer and her company, check out page 12.

Preston Morse is a recovering flatlander whose appreciation for good beer and everything outdoors lit his path to Colorado.

Photo: Neill Pieper

DESTINATION CRESTED BUTTE! WADE INTO AUTUMN FISHING WITH QUALITY GEAR Story and Photos by Neill Pieper

lthough Crested Butte is known for its wallto-wall wildflowers, there are other reasons to visit the remote alpine paradise. When the mornings become brisk and the trees start to turn, that’s when the central Rockies are at their best. The trees in the wildflower capital turn gold right around the time that you might need an autumn escape. With aspens transforming adjacent to troutladen streams, there couldn’t be a better location to get away. For April Archer, fishing enthusiast and owner of the women-focused fly rod company, SaraBella Fishing, Crested Butte offers it all. Archer’s been an angler since she was a toddler fishing with the “boys” (her grandfather, father and brother). Now, fishing is a family affair, from date nights with her husband to reeling in trout with her three children. And Crested Butte often provides the perfect spot for a weekend of family angling. Local rivers include the East, Taylor and Gunnison, which share the area with multiple high-country streams within a short drive of the town. Streamside, wading or from a boat, every angler will find a challenge. “I enjoy paddling on Lake Irwin. The Slate River is absolutely stunning, the East River (and the Roaring Judy hatchery) are fun for my whole family, and the Gunnison River is an awesomely challenging river. I love the incredible fisheries, the views, the wildflowers, the small businesses and the enduring spirit of this valley,” Archer explained.

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Opposite page and above right, Sadie Olson works a stream and shows off a brook trout she caught fly fishing near Crested Butte. Center photo, don’t be caught off guard in the wilderness: the Otterbox Venture Cooler will keep beer and food cold for days on end.

We do not believe in just making things smaller and lighter for women! – April Archer, SaraBella Fishing And don’t be surprised if some of the trout give you a thrill. The state record rainbow and cutthroat have both come from the Taylor River, while the Gunnison River holds the record for brook and cutbow. The water around Crested Butte features all shapes and sizes of trout, which is fun for Archer’s friend Sadie Olson. The customer-turned-friend is an accomplished angler when she’s not serving as a specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Armed with Archer’s Colorado-made fly rods, Olson likes to explore the high-country streams above Crested Butte. But as Olson found out on her latest fishing adventure, it’s not always about size. Fishing the awe-striking Poverty Gulch, Olson found her way into a highmountain stream teaming with brookies. Small, yet exceedingly beautiful, brook trout gobbled up her Parawulff dry fly. When Olson hits the backcountry, she likes to be prepared for anything. She often packs a SaraBella rod, Ross reels and an Otterbox cooler. Read on to learn more about her favorites.

SARABELLA FLY RODS

SaraBella Fishing was launched in 2014 because the founders were frustrated with a lack of women-specific fly rods. It is a product born from river research, dreaming, campfires and whiskey. Co-founder April Archer is a mother of three girls. “I believe that females deserve gear that performs well and is made with artistic excellence. We are the only fly rod maker that focuses its efforts on supporting female anglers, and we love to support women within the sport of fly fishing,” Archer said. Part of the beauty of the rods is the repurposed Colorado hard woods that are used in the reel seat. The rods are unique because they come in various weights (3 weights through 12 weights), and they can be customized with colors, grips and messaging. Archer wants to clarify that SaraBella isn’t your stereotypical women’s sporting goods manufacturer. “We do not believe in just making things smaller and lighter for women! Female anglers vary by shape, size, experience level and fishing destination,” she said. “We offer options.”

ROSS REELS

Ross Reels, which has produced fishing gear since 1973, is based on Colorado’s Western Slope in Montrose. Reels, such as the Evolution LT series, are created to work with the lightest tippets for any level of fishing. Ross aims to make your fishing experience less about setup and more about keeping your fly in the water. The Ross Reels’ motto is “to create the finest fly fishing tools available.”

OTTERBOX VENTURE COOLER

The worst part of any trip, whether it’s fishing, camping or anything in between, is the moment when you open your cooler and pull out your now sopping wet dinner. Designed in Fort Collins, OtterBox’s new line of coolers is the rugged cooler you need to keep everything cold … for weeks. Customizable to the max, you can add a beer opener, dry box, food tray, cutting board and more to make your trip on the river easy breezy. Strap it on your raft for a day of fishing or bring it with you on your next car camping trip to bear country (yep, it’s bear proof, too). It’s sure to keep your trout cool and beer cooler. Neill Pieper uses his considerable thirst for the craft beer scene to provide editorial, marketing and online production at Thirst Colorado.

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STRANGE BREWS

THE KEY (LIME) TO A GOOD SOUR

WeldWerks brews winner based on a dessert favorite By Steve Graham

eil Fisher likes pouring dessert into a pint glass. The head brewer at WeldWerks Brewing has crafted beers inspired by German chocolate cake, blood orange creamsicles and French Toast. However, one of his most popular sweets-inspired creations is, perhaps surprisingly, a kettle-soured Key Lime Pie Berliner. Like a more traditional Berliner Weisse, it’s cloudy, white, sour and low in both alcohol and bitterness, making it extremely drinkable. Hints of vanilla and graham cracker sweetness offset a tart lime kick. “We wanted to keep it really approachable,” Fisher said. “We just use enough hops to keep some stability and enough bitterness to balance the sweetness. We get a lot of the pithy bitterness from the juice extraction.” Fisher said the reaction has been strong and positive

Key Lime Pie Berliner Style: Berliner Weisse Brewery: WeldWerks Location: Greeley ABV: 3.8 percent IBU: 7.5

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in both the WeldWerks taproom and at beer festivals around the region. For the latest batch of the sour wheat beer, WeldWerks ordered about 600 pounds of key limes, juicing 20 pounds of lime into each barrel of beer at the end of fermentation. He adds real vanilla bean, which he said is getting harder to find. Lactose is added during the boil, which is unusual for a kettle sour, but Fisher said it

adds nice flavor and body. “With all that together, you have almost that custard-like filling flavor,” he said. The first couple of batches included actual graham crackers, but Fisher found that it wasn’t adding any flavor, so he started experimenting with his malt blend. “We are going to rely on the malt build to give us that graham cracker character,” he said. The Berliner was a bigger hit than he expected. He made it as a one-time creation, but said it could become a year-round staple if he finds a less laborintensive brewing method, perhaps by finding a key lime puree or concentrate that matches the flavor of real, fresh limes. Fisher had not brewed commercially before opening WeldWerks. However, he had gotten serious about home brewing with his eventual business partner, Colin Jones. They launched an informal homebrew club and traveled to brewery tours and festivals, and even placed a wager. “We had a long-running bet that if I won awards, we would start a brewery,” Fisher said. Sure enough, his barrel-aged home brew won some national contests, so they launched WeldWerks in downtown Greeley. Steve Graham is a Fort Collins writer who enjoys the outdoors and great beers. Photo: Angie Wright

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THESE WOMEN ARE CRUSHING THE CRAFT BEER SCENE

Think beer is strictly a boys’ game? Think again. Contributor Emily Hutto sat down with some of the industry’s foremost professionals to learn a bit about their paths to success.

n 1994, Julia Herz won a membership to the American Homebrewers Association that included a subscription to Zymurgy Magazine. She had recently quit her day job at the CNN Washington, D.C., Bureau and driven her Gypsy Jetta cross-country to Boulder. “Winning that membership from Charlie Papazian, him handing it to me and me shaking his hand, it put me on a path,” Herz said. “I was then convinced I was meant to work at the Association.” Herz is now the Craft Beer Program Director at the Brewers Association, as well as the author of Beer Pairing: The Essential Guide from the Pairing Pros (Voyageur Press). She’s a modern-day herald for the craft beer industry, and arguably its most motivational speaker. In 1999, Lauren Woods Salazar told her boss at New Belgium Brewing that

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she didn’t think leaving a pitcher of beer on the bar next to a notepad for hours was the most effective way to execute a “taste panel,” as it was called back then. With the brewery’s support, she studied at UC Davis and received a certificate in sensory science and consumer testing. She then attended brewing school and went on to develop one of the best, if not the best, sensory evaluation programs in the country. Salazar is now the Wood Cellar Director and Blender at New Belgium. She’s one of the only professional beer blenders on this planet, and we have her to thank for a great deal of highquality beer produced at craft breweries across the country. And let’s not forget her contributions to the American woodaged and sour beer categories — both in method and philosophy.

In 2000, Laura Lodge’s brother, Bill, transitioned his fledgling brewing company, High Point Brewing Corp., into a distribution company, and moved it from Denver up to the Vail Valley. There, Lodge discovered the world of craft beer (then “microbreweries and specialty beers”). “Over time, I ended up handling the accounting, doing order entry, truck and invoice routing, loading trucks, delivering shorter routes or helping with big days, assisting with management, working with suppliers, or brewers … and coordinating a trade show for his portfolio of suppliers that turned out to be the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival,” she said. Seventeen years strong, Big Beers is now one of the country’s most coveted beer events, and an industry leader in beer and food pairing education.

Lodge’s distribution experience also led to her authorship of the book Distribution Insight for the Craft Brewer, and speaking slots at conferences, such as the Rocky Mountain Microbrew Symposium, the Craft Brewers Conference, the Craft Beverage Expo, and the New England Craft Brew Summit. Over time, she has also assisted with the Paired event at the Great American Beer Festival and various gatherings at SAVOR. She has been the collaborative author of the Brewers Association’s Beer Server Training for Brewpubs manual, is a preferred service provider for The Craft Beer Attorney and is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server. Lodge is now working with marketing and food and beverage teams at destination resorts, educating staff, executing events such as the “Gateway to Craft Beer” at Gateway Canyons Resort and consulting on everything from beer and food pairing to distribution for craft breweries through her company, Customized Craft Beer Programs. Herz, Salazar and Lodge have all reminded me at one point or another that if I’m looking for women in the beer industry, I’m sure to find them. They’re everywhere. They’re authoring books, hydrating foeders and teaching servers the differences between stouts and porters. They’re running tasting rooms and coordinating incredible women’s groups like Ales 4 Females (props to Morgan Zamora at Left Hand Brewing Co.). They’re brewing politically significant beers and meeting the president of the United States (hey Bess Dougherty at The Grateful Gnome), and they’re practicing time-honored techniques while laboring over 30-hour brews (shout-out to Ashleigh Carter at Bierstadt Lagerhaus). They’re participating in every aspect of the craft beer industry, from grain to glass and beyond. Emily Hutto is a Colorado-based journalist and marketing professional who has spent many of her days picking the brains of the country’s best brewers. She founded RadCraft in 2012 to support the communications needs of craft breweries.

NO SURPRISE – WOMEN ALWAYS PART OF SUDSY HISTORY

Ethel Cinnamon, inset, is holding a photo of herself, her four sisters and a cousin circa 1942 near Jamestown. In the larger image, she is bottom right with her sister’s legs draped over her shoulder. Cinnamon said she wasn’t sure if her dad brewed the beer they were drinking but he definitely distilled whiskey back in the day.

olorado has a rich history of homegrown beer and both sexes enjoyed it. From Rocky Mountain Brewery, Zang’s, Tivoli and Coors to smaller unnamed breweries that sprang up from necessity, often among mining camps, the territory has been brewery rich. Take Caribou Ranch for example. Long before Amy Grant or Dan Fogelberg showed up to make music with hopes of recording gold, silver or platinum records, gold and silver miners were settling the area about 60 miles northwest of Denver. In 1875, upwards of 3,000 people lived in the remote mountain town. And yes, there was a brewery and three saloons, Boulder newspapers reported. As the population of the territory, soon to become a state, began to grow with fortune seekers, so did the brewery scene. Roughly 100,000 people called the area home in 1875. To accommodate all these thirsty people, the territory had 56 breweries, about one for every 2,000 people. One year later, the territory became the 38th state. Of course, men weren’t the only folks drinking beer. According to local legend, the Unsinkable Molly (actually named Margaret) Brown was known to tip a few brews with friends at her Leadville home. The Titanic survivor and her husband acquired riches after he figured out how to mine gold from old silver mines around Leadville. And as our photo (top of page) demonstrates, these Lyons-area women were not averse to throwing back a cold one back in the early 1940s. September-October 2017

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ESCAPE TO PALISADE

Colorado’s Western Slope Serves Up Leisure and Flavor By Kim Fuller

As late summer fades into Colorado’s most colorful season, a road trip to Palisade will set you up for adventure and relaxation on the Western Slope.

ccommodations can be found at a growing number of hotels and bed and breakfasts. Among the destinations is the Wine Country Inn. This 80-room Victorian-style hotel offers full amenities, including an on-site pool, hot tub, and two restaurants. It’s within walking distance of two neighboring wineries — Grande River Vineyards and

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Talon Wine Brands — and guests can rent bikes from the inn and tour a number of wineries within a five-mile radius. Active visitors will enjoy the Palisade Rim Trail for either a hike or mountain bike ride. Amazing views from the trail’s high points reveal the valley’s sprawling orchards and vineyards. To rent a bike, check out Rapid Creek

Cycles and Sports, where co-owner Rondo Buecheler can tell you all about the area’s family fruit rides and wine cruiser crawls. For those who want a more leisurely stroll or pedal, head to the Riverfront Trail for a couple miles of paved path along the Colorado River. Enjoy fishing or standup paddleboarding on the water. Or,

five miles east of Palisade, check out the Island Acres section of the Colorado River State Park. “We’re also 40 minutes from the largest flattop mountain in the world, which is the Grand Mesa,” said Juliann Adams, executive director of the Palisade Chamber of Commerce. “There are 300 lakes up there, with miles of hiking trails that are magnificent. It’s all wooded, and it’s higher so it’s cooler, and there’s also a lot of wildlife.” Happy hour can begin out in the sunshine with a Dirty Hippie dark American wheat beer at the Palisade Brewing Co. With a slice of orange, it’s refreshing and full of flavor. For dinner, head downtown to the Palisade Cafe, or if your trip is on a weekend, Inari’s Japanese bistro is delicious and open on

Kim Fuller is a writer and editor based in Vail

Photos courtesy of Palisade Chamber of Commerce

Saturday and Sunday evenings. Nightlife stays awake in this small town, especially back at the brewery, with live music on the weekends. Peach Street Distillers serves up excellent cocktails until midnight on the weekends. And if the morning hurts your head, be sure to make it back to the distiller y for the best Bloody Mary in town. Palisade also has been showcasing a few new hard ciders recently, so stop by the 13 Brix

Cider Bistro for some tastes. While you consider more libations, fill your belly at the Slice O’ Life Bakery. It’s been owned and operated by the same local since the mid-1980s, and serves the area’s best peach pastries, hot breads, rolls, muffins and coffee.

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BEYOND THE LAUGHING LAB Bristol’s branding about far more than iconic pooch By Kyle Kirves

y childhood neighbors had a Labrador retriever who was perhaps the world’s worst watchdog. The pooch — Pepper, by name — had a habit of showing her teeth to anyone who came along. Not with ferocious menace, mind you, but an unmistakable “C’mon in! Grab a beer!” grin of friendship. I think about Pepper every time I have a Laughing Lab Scottish Ale from Colorado Springs-based Bristol Brewing Co. Evidently, I’m not alone in projecting a memorable canine onto the iconic image of Bristol’s flagship beer. “Everyone sees their own dog or a dog they know in that label,” said Amanda Bristol, who co-founded and co-

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owns Bristol Brewing with her husband, Mike. “He is instantly relatable and a friendly face. It doesn’t matter if you have a Scottie or a Shih Tzu or a Doberman. The Laughing Lab is everybody’s dog.” In fact, she’s heard time and time again that folks have chosen to name their own dogs “Bristol” as a tribute to Laughing Lab, still something that “amazes” and “humbles” her, she says. “Laughing Lab,” Bristol’s first label dating back to 1994, is virtually synonymous with Bristol Brewing, but also emblematic of the creative philosophy that infuses everything Bristol does. “Beer should be fun,” Amanda says. “Naturally, the quality of the beer is first and foremost. And we start there. But in terms of presenting it, stuffy, stodgy beer isn’t what we’re about. At all.” That whimsical and fun approach applies to each beer in the flagship series. Fans of Bristol beer are familiar with their retro designs: the highcoiffed waitress of Beehive Honey Wheat, Mass Transit ale’s microbus, and the alpinist rendered in a nearwoodcut on Compass IPA. And they should be: Bristol is one of the older operating craft breweries in the state, celebrating over 20 years in the business. “I can remember a long time

ago, us sitting around my apartment and looking at the labels that were out there and deciding we were going to go in another direction,” Amanda said, mentioning a few macro producers and some California craft brands by name. “No sheafs of wheat, no antiquated European imagery. Something that was colorful, engaging, and relatable. Maybe with a few inside jokes or references in there as well.” Amanda said a favorite among the flagship line, image-wise, is the Red Rocket Pale Ale. Fans of the film Dr. Strangelove will get the reference of a man riding a rocket with

beer in hand — though this one sports a business suit and a fedora instead of a cowboy kit and hat. “It’s just kind of a quirky image that we came up with,” Amanda said. “The fact that it’s a businessman, maybe at the end of a long day, just enjoying the ride … that’s more what we’re about.” Yet Bristol Brewing isn’t afraid to go dark, either. The labels for a new line of beers are inspired by former Colorado Springs resident genius Nicola Tesla. “That reference guided everything else about the creative process for branding that series,” Amanda said of the Forgotten G e n i u s line, which includes Automaton (white IPA), Wireless Wa r l o c k

(barrel-aged stout), Knob Hill Station (Imperial rye IPA), and the ominously oxymoronic World Peace Death Ray (Imperial IPA). Each label in this series has a darker, edgier feel with imagery right out of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis on a black background. “Tesla was a tortured man and an unusual character, but an amazing genius who died poor,” Amanda said. “This tribute is understandably a little darker.” The labels are a striking departure and unlike any other label on the shelf. One thing all Bristol brews share — whether they are flagship, Belgian series, Brewhouse series, or one-time seasonal offerings — is the iconic Bristol Brewing pint glass logo. “It started as a mug when our designer created it and we shook our heads about it. This is craft beer! A mug is for macro beer, something pulled in a wagon behind big horses,” Amanda said. The mug evolved into a pint glass, with big cartoonish bubbles sliding down the side, one of them suspended in space. It gives the pint a sense of motion, like it was just pulled and set in front of you. “It’s simple and we love that simplicity for our primary mark,” Amanda said. After nearly a quarter century of making and branding some of the first, and still among the best, Colorado craft beers, Bristol Brewing has quite a lot to be proud of. The diversity of their offerings is reflected in the dynamic contrasts of their artwork and branding choices, all of which reflect the laid-back nature of the brewers themselves,

who put making great beer first, but the joy that comes with enjoying beer a close second. When you pick up a few Bristol beers, you let the fun shine in. Kyle Kirves is a solid dude who believes drinking beer should be a five-senses experience.

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GABF MEANS BEER AND MUCH, MUCH MORE

fter 35 years, what could organizers of the Great American Beer Festival possibly do to impress anyone? How about more beer, more breweries and more breakout sessions to educate the public? The first festival was in 1982 at the Harvest House Hotel in Boulder. Twentyfour breweries poured 47 beers and 800 adventurous type people showed up. This year, roughly 60,000 people will fill the Colorado Convention Center Oct. 5-7 to take a shot at 3,800 beers. Expect food and beer pairings, access to brewers, educational booths, the Pro-Am Competition and, the silent disco, where people dance to music via headphones – humor alert! Judges will choose medal winners from 8,000 beers in nearly 100 categories and more than 150 styles. So, if you were lucky enough to get a ticket, enjoy the largest single collection of beer tastings in the world.

TO DO’s

You’re here for the Great American Beer Festival, but the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served is not all this city has to offer. From art districts to botanic gardens, there is something to do every day of the week.

Denver Botanic Gardens Looking for a peaceful break from the festivities? The Denver Botanic Gardens will be full of color the first week of October. Stroll through the urban oasis and gaze at the beautiful trees and flowers found in the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory’s rain forest. The Denver Botanic Gardens

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even grows hops. Check out the trellis along the parking garage on York Street to view the plants that “will definitely be worth looking at in October,” according to their horticulturist. Visit botanicgardens.org for more information.

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Art District on Santa Fe

Red Rocks Amphitheatre Work off those beer calories you consumed all weekend with the American Lung Association in Colorado’s Run the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sunday, Oct. 8. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., the 5K run/walk and 10K run will wrap around the amphitheatre with five local bands playing live music to encourage you throughout. The race ends at the iconic steps next to the amphitheatre, where there will be beer to replenish you at the top. Ticket prices range from $30

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to $55, depending on which race you run, and when you sign up. Visit runtherocks.org for more information.

River North (RiNo) Art District

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Go on an immersive trip through space with Cosmic Journey: A Solar System Adventure at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science’s Charles C. Gates Planetarium. For $5, viewers can blast off at the speed of light to discover the many wonders of our solar system. With the 55-foot hemispherical screen and 360-degree sound system, you might not notice the experience is just a digital projection. The show does require museum admission ($16.95), so check out the Nature’s Amazing Machines exhibit on your way out to learn about the phenomena that give all living things the ability to move and survive. Attendees can learn to “fly” with different sets of bird wings, pump “blood” from the heart of a life-size giraffe model and more. Visit dmns.org for more information and official ticket pricing.

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Just north of downtown, the RiNo Art District is a historically industrial neighborhood that got creative back in 2005. The art district now has almost 300 members and, with 15 breweries, wineries and distilleries within a 1-mile radius, it contains the largest concentration of craft beverage manufacturers in the U.S., according to its 2016/2017 annual report. These manufacturers make up the DRiNk RiNo organization which, in partnership with RiNo, offers free eTuk rides to various artists’ studios, breweries and eateries in the area. The service runs on the first Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to midnight and every Saturday from 2-10 p.m. Visit rinoartdistrict.org or stop by the RiNo District Headquarters on Blake Street for more information, including a district field guide to help you navigate through the area.

The Art District on Santa Fe lies a short two miles away from the Colorado Convention Center between West Alameda and 12th avenues. The growing community of more than 60 creative industry members is also home to four craft breweries and one distillery. But the biggest event of the month is the First Friday Art Walk. From 5:30-9:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, the free event attracts up to 10,000 patrons browsing the area’s artistic talents or grabbing a bite to eat from the special food truck depot on West 7th Avenue. A free shuttle rotates through the area every 20 minutes with six stops, including Crazy Mountain Brewing Co. Check out artdistrictonsantafe.com for more information.

GOOD EATS

Let’s be honest, you need to offset your beer intake with something a little more solid than that chewy stout you’re working on. Luckily, the Denver area has some of the best restaurants in the country. And since you are in the mecca of beer, the following restaurants had beer in mind when coming up with killer recipes. Bon Apetit!

Hops & Pie - Berkeley It’s all in the name. Hand-tossed pizzas are what this Berkeley neighborhood haunt is all about. Housemade ingredients include a house mozzerella and a crust that’s IPA infused. And don’t miss the pork shoulder, which has given Hops & Pie a reputation for great sandwiches too. What’s crazy is that the pizza might be topped by the Photos by Neill Pieper except where noted.

beer list, featuring the latest offerings you may not even find among the 3,800 beers at GABF.

Finn’s Manor - RiNo Head into the eclectic RiNo neighborhood north of downtown and stumble into Finn’s Manor, conveniently located across from Ratio Beerworks. A small indoor bar is dwarfed by an enclosed patio perfect for enjoying that crisp fall weather. Out back you’ll find three food trucks ranging from Thai to barbecue to Jamaican cuisine – yeah, mon! A rotating beer list features local favorites and yet is always topped off with the original king of beers, Budvar, from the Czech Republic.

Freshcraft - LoDo With events at this LoDo craft beer bar all week long, we couldn’t keep Freshcraft off the list. Freshcraft has something for everyone. The upscale comfort food found here is balanced with items such as their vegetable wellington and lamb ragout. The beers served at Freshcraft have been handpicked by staff to pair perfectly with the menu items. Because several tap takeovers occur during GABF, expect incredible beers and loads of activity at the bar.

The Source - RiNo

Fruition - Denver

Back in RiNo, find Acorn at the Source. Acorn aims at serving new American-style dishes with locally sourced ingredients. An oak-fired oven and grill are the inspiration for the name and many of the dishes that Acorn develops. Small batch brews and cocktails round out the menu. You don’t have to go far to get a good beer, however, as Crooked Stave Artisan Beer is located in the same building. Cap off the evening with an after-dinner Petite Sour.

This upscale restaurant has been defining seasonally fresh cuisine on East 6th Avenue since 2007. Fruition sources a plethora of its ingredients from its 10-acre farm it owns just outside Denver. The Fruition Farms Creamery sustainably harvests sheep’s milk, heritage-breed hogs, honey from Italian honey bees, and fruit and vegetables from the garden. The knowledgeable wait staff can recommend a craft libation for any of the delicious menu items found here.

Vine Street Pub & Brewery - Uptown While craft beer is often paired with meat, the chefs at Vine Street Pub have done a great job at pairing vegetarian options with their brews. The uptown area brewpub cranks out killer brews on the six-barrel system but the food shouldn’t be missed. The Tempeh Reuben could fool any meat-lover into being vegetarian while the Boom Boom sandwich goes great with an Annapurna amber ale.

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TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 15-17 Telluride

Blues and Brews is a three-day celebration of blues, funk, jam bands, indie, rock, gospel and soul performances. It’s accompanied by some of the best craft breweries in the country, all in the beautiful and world-famous mountain town. tellurideblues.com

COLORFEST IN PAGOSA SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 15-17 Pagosa Springs

This weekend begins with the Wine & Food Festival on Friday night, the Music & Micro Brew Festival on Saturday, and the mass balloon ascensions on both Saturday and Sunday morning. pagosachamber.com

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4TH ANNUAL 300 SUNS CHILI COOK-OFF SEPTEMBER 16 LONGMONT

This event features amazing chili, craft beer, cider, spirits and music. The event is also familyfriendly and pet-friendly, and benefits Longmont

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CASTLE ROCK BREW FEST UNDER THE STARS SEPTEMBER 8 Castle Rock

Head to Castle Rock and taste some amazing local craft brews and food. Your ticket will include samplings from lots of Colorado craft breweries, live music and hors d’oeuvres from local chefs. rendezvousattherock.net

TIVOLI BREWING CO. 2ND ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 8 Denver

Humane Society. With a chili and drink tasting ticket, you’ll get a commemorative tasting cup and unlimited beverage tastings from 2-6 p.m. You get to help choose who wins the People’s Choice award while listening to live music by Highland Ramblers. 300sunsbrewing.com

BOULDER VALLEY BEER FEST SEPTEMBER 9 Superior

The fourth annual Boulder Valley Beer Fest runs from 2-6:30 p.m. The festival coincides with the Town of Superior’s annual Chili Fest at the Superior Community Park. bouldervalleybeerfest.com

19TH ANNUAL CRESTED BUTTE CHILI & BEER FEST SEPTEMBER 9 Crested Butte

Join one of Colorado’s most storied breweries for an evening of beer, music and fun. This festival features15 breweries, music from Colorado’s own Woodshed Red and a giveaway from Meier skis. Also, look for an unveiling of the Thirst Colorado and Tivoli Brewing collaboration brew, Thirst Hoppy Märzen, at this event. tivolibrewingco.com

Held at the base of Crested Butte Mountain, the Chili & Beer Fest is a spectacle not to be missed. With locally made chili, tasty craft beer and live music, this festival is a great tradition. cbchamber.com

BRECKENRIDGE OKTOBERFEST SEPTEMBER 8-10 Breckenridge

Take in all the Colorado Winefest has to offer, including food and wine pairings, chocolate and wine tastings, educational seminars and more. The “Festival in the Park” takes place on Saturday and it is the state’s largest and oldest wine festival. coloradowinefest.com

Breckenridge Oktoberfest is full of entertainment for everyone. Make sure to visit the face-painting stations. Get some pre-festival exercise at the 5K run, and test your skills at a wide variety of German-themed games. gobreck.com

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COLORADO MOUNTAIN WINEFEST SEPTEMBER 14-17 Grand Junction

STEAMBOAT OKTOBERWEST SEPTEMBER 16 Steamboat Springs

Celebrate the season at a Steamboat-style Oktoberfest, including Rocky Mountain beer, local food specialties and festivities unique to Steamboat Springs. No German beer here, just fine Colorado brews. steamboatchamber.com

GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL OCTOBER 5-7 DENVER

The Great American Beer Festival is the premier U.S. beer festival and competition. Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer

TEQUILA TACO & CERVEZA FEST SEPTEMBER 22 Denver

The Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Fest is coming to the Mile High Station from 5-10 p.m. The event showcases diverse Mexican beers and tequilas, plus unique taco recipes from your local favorites. Ticket purchase includes 10 quarter-ounce tequila samples, plus plenty of entertainment. ttcfest.com

DENVER OKTOBERFEST SEPTEMBER 22-23 & 29-30 Denver

The 48th Annual Denver Oktoberfest will take place throughout two weekends. It has been recognized by USA Today as “The Best Oktoberfest” in the United States and “One of the country’s longest running traditions.” thedenveroktoberfest.com

FALL HARVEST BREWFEST SEPTEMBER 23 Fort Collins

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If you’re a beer lover in northern Colorado, chances are you have a bucket list of brews to check off. The Fall Harvest Brewfest is an epic one-stop experience for unlimited tastings. The event is in its 9th year, pairing with Animal House Rescue & Grooming. fallharvestbrewfest.com ever served in a public tasting. GABF also presents Paired, an event featuring celebrated chefs and small brewers who team up to create incredible taste combinations.

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Admission to the grand tasting event includes a complimentary tasting glass, delicious craft spirits

MANITOU SPRINGS HERITAGE BREW FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 23 Manitou Springs Join the Heritage Brew Festival in beautiful Memorial Park for an afternoon of fun. Enjoy 30 breweries and specialty drinks and five bands. manitouspringsheritagecenter.org

OKTOBREWFEST 2017 SEPTEMBER 29-30 Greeley

OktoBREWfest 2017 will take place at Lincoln Park. Beer, brats, games and a free concert are included with ticket purchase. greeleydowntown.com

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TOUR OF COLORADO OCTOBER 3 Denver

Gather at Tap Fourteen to taste collaborations from a Colorado cidery and breweries. The proceeds benefit Colorado Chapter: Alzheimer’s Association. thirstcolorado.com

OKTOBERFEST DURANGO OCTOBER 7 Durango Photo: Neill Pieper

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tastings, craft cocktails and live music. Still on the Hill also includes several other events around Breckenridge throughout the weekend.

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town’s premier beer festival. It celebrates the creativity and the tastiness of local brews. oktoberfestdurango.com

THE WHISKEY SUMMIT OCTOBER 7 Estes Park

The Whiskey Summit tasting festival will be open to the public from 4-7 p.m. Industry folks will gather at 9 a.m. for a conference. whiskey summit.org

CIDER DAYS OCTOBER 7-8 Lakewood

Celebrate Lakewood’s agricultural heritage with all kinds of activities, performances, tasty treats, a beer garden and hard cider. This is a family event staged by the city of Lakewood. lakewood.org

PUMPKINS AND PILSNERS FESTIVAL OCTOBER 21 Estes Park

This free fall festival has activities and entertainment for all ages. It is the perfect place to pick your pumpkins, with live music and craft beer for adults, as well as games, crafts and a bounce house for the little ones. visitestespark.com

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t was a sunny Thursday morning in July when the Thirst Colorado tribe mobilized its office for the day, setting up shop in the brewhouse of Tivoli Brewing Co. to work on a collaboration brew. Well, sunny for most of the group. The exception was Neill Pieper, marketing manager for Thirst Colorado. By the time the rest of the team members arrived at Tivoli at 9 a.m., Pieper already had five hours of work under his belt. He had met Tivoli head brewer Nate Nicklas at 4 a.m. to help start the mash for the brew. After weeks of meetings and benchmark testing, it was finally time to brew Thirst Hoppy Märzen, an updated version of the classic German Märzen style. “Nobody has tweaked this style so I proposed to Thirst that we dry hop it for our collab,” said Nicklas. “A Märzen is a style that was traditionally brewed in March and then lagered in the cold caves through the summer and was to be served during Oktoberfest. This collab will differ from the traditional style simply by adding more hops to the recipe and by using American hops rather than traditional German noble hops.” The result? A lager with a deep copper hue and ruby highlights. Hints of peach and pear dominate the hop aroma while the pilsner malt provides a well-rounded character, intertwining with the hop fruitiness and lager fermentation. Thirst Hoppy Märzen initially tastes very fruit forward, followed by a stream of malty-bready-caramel flavors. It provides a medium-dry finish with lingering peach and caramel flavors at the end. According to Pieper, the early-morning effort truly paid off. “It’s really a unique, flavorful beer that will stand out among the more traditional German styles,” he said. If you’re itching to try some, there will be plenty to go around for everyone. “We currently have 28 barrels

of this brand, which is equivalent to approximately 9,260 bottles,” said Nicklas. “We will be distributing this statewide.” The first time you’ll be able to get your lips on a Thirst Hoppy Märzen will be Friday, Sept. 8, at Tivoli’s Second Anniversary Party. From 5-10 p.m., head over to Tivoli’s Tap House, 900 Auraria Parkway, to taste the Märzen and other offerings from more than 15 breweries. Live music will be headlined by Woodshed Red, a Colorado Springs-based band that’s inspired by bluegrass, blues, funk and rock genres. There will be a chance to win a pair of handmade Meier skis that are co-branded with the Tivoli logo or a full ski-rack with a custom fairing from Colorado Fairing Co. “I am very excited for this brand to make its way into the marketplace. I feel that it will do well solely based on the flavor profile and the comments heard from people that have tasted it,” Nicklas said. “Also, it has been fun tweaking a traditional style to fit more modern hops and to throw a fun spin on the flavor profiles by combining the nice caramel flavors with some late summer fruit flavors and a touch of pine to play with the outdoors concept from Thirst’s mission.” Tivoli CEO Corey Marshall said collaborating with Thirst Colorado made sense for both companies. “Thirst Colorado Magazine shares a lot of our values,” Marshall said. “We both stand for Colorado craft beer and Colorado outdoors. Because of their solid and creative coverage of the Colorado craft beer scene, our brewery and our customers have become regular readers of Thirst Colorado Magazine. When the idea of a collab beer came up, it was a nobrainer for us.” Dylan Hochstedler is a student at Metropolitan State University who enjoys exploring Colorado and the craft scene.

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Prime Pairings Burrata Toast with Smashed Peas, Mint & Peppers Hickory & Ash in Broomfield is a “modern American meatery offering handcrafted, Colorado-centric cuisine.” Executive chef Ryan Taylor also offers plenty of vegetarian options as well, including this sourdough toast appetizer with pureed peas, homemade pickled peppers and burrata, a fresh, soft Italian cheese made with mozzarella and cream.

Ingredients

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 cups smashed pea puree (see preparation below)

2 tbsp olive oil

sourdough bread

1 tsp salt

2 balls of burrata

Spicy pickled baby peppers

1 cup pickled peppers (see preparation below)

¼ cup grated parmesan

1 cup white wine vinegar

2 tbsp chopped mint

1 tsp minced garlic

½ cup pea shoots

2 cups water

Smashed peas

1 tbsp salt

3 cups blanched English peas

2 tbsp sugar

2 tsp minced chives

2 dill sprigs ½ tsp chili flakes

2 tsp minced parsley 2 tsp minced basil

1 cup sliced baby pepper rings

Directions To prepare dish, cut four 1-inch slices of rustic sourdough bread. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on hot grill to toast bread. Remove from grill, spread pea puree on toast and cut and spread a half ball of burrata on each piece of toast. Garnish with pickled peppers, chopped mint and pea shoots.

Smashed peas Put all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.

Spicy pickled baby peppers Heat up all ingredients together except the pepper rings. Bring to a boil and let sit for 15 minutes. Strain hot liquid over baby pepper rings.

Arista Place Limeade “The cucumber softens the gin, which makes it refreshing, but also tames the drink so it doesn’t overpower the light flavors of the burrata. The tarragon complements both the mint and the pea flavors of the toast.” Cameron Guenther, Hickory & Ash general manager Ingredients cucumber-infused Denver Gin Elderflower tarragon simple syrup

lime juice cucumber, juiced ice

Directions One cucumber is added to a bottle of gin and left to infuse for at least seven days. The tarragon is muddled with simple syrup in a pint glass. Fresh lime juice is added, along with fresh cucumber juice, which gives the drink its bright green “limeade” color. Then comes the gin, elderflower and ice, which are shaken with the other ingredients and poured back in the pint glass. Garnish with a lime.

Ryan Taylor’s culinary career began at age 15 at Restaurant Kevin Taylor. He has since held positions at Mugaritz, a two Michelin-starred restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain, as well as a selection of popular Denver restaurants, including Kevin Taylor’s at the Opera House. Ryan opened Hickory & Ash in partnership with his father, celebrated Denver chef Kevin Taylor, and he helms the kitchen as executive chef. Ryan was named to Zagat’s “30 Under 30” list of up-and-coming young restaurant professionals in America in 2015.

Serves: 4

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Pumpkin Turkey Chili This spicy chili pairs perfectly with the warm, sweet flavors of Upslope Brewing Co. Pumpkin Ale. It also offers a reason to use canned pumpkin in something besides pumpkin pie.

Ingredients 2 tbsp Savory Spice Hatch Green Chile Powder 2 tbsp Savory Spice Ground Aji Amarillo Chiles 2 tsp Savory Spice Onion & Garlic Tableside Sprinkle 2 tsp Savory Spice Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles 1 lb ground turkey 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup Upslope Pumpkin Ale 1 cup chicken broth 3 (15 oz) cans beans of choice (e.g. black, garbanzo, white, or mix), drained ½ (15 oz) can pumpkin puree 1 (8 oz) jar salsa verde For garnish: Fresh cilantro, sour cream, pumpkin seeds, lime wedges

Directions

Pair with Upslope Pumpkin Ale The copper and orange colors of Upslope's Pumpkin Ale pair not only with the adjacent recipe, but also the colors and weather that can be found around Colorado in the fall. Locally grown, organic baby bear pumpkins make great can mates with hops and malt, resulting in a roasted pumpkin and pie-spice flavor profile. At 7.7% ABV, Upslope's Pumpkin Ale will help keep you warm in that brisk fall air, whether it's at a Broncos’ tailgate or out on the trail.

Mix half the amount of each spice with the diced green chiles and ground turkey until well combined. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add seasoned turkey mixture and cook until browned. Add Upslope Pumpkin Ale, broth, beans, pumpkin puree, salsa verde and remaining half of the spices to the pot. Mix well, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Serve with suggested garnishes. Serves: 6 to 8 servings Thanks to: Savory Spice—Boulder Whether your kitchen skills are expert level or nonexistent, Savory Spice can help you spice up your next meal with hundreds of fresh ground spices and handcrafted seasoning blends. No matter what you’re in the mood for—from BBQ to curry, enchiladas to Italian—Savory Spice makes it easy to satisfy any craving. Founded in Denver in 2004, Savory Spice now has over 30 locations nationwide and online ordering available at www.savoryspiceshop.com.

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Female brewers craft community through beer By Lindsay King-Miller

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Bess Dougherty, left, shares a beer with Kelissa Hieber.

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n a time in which politics has divided many people, two female brewers are using the political angst to raise money for nonprofits. Bess Dougherty, of the Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe and Brewery, and Kelissa Hieber, of Goldspot Brewing Co., simply invited women brewers to collaborate on a beer that would “use our art to make our voices heard” in support of marginalized and oppressed communities. It got a huge response. What started as an attempt to promote community engagement and solidarity in the wake of a divisive election has grown into a thriving and ongoing collaborative project in Denver’s brewing community. As more and more local brewers get involved, the project picked up so much momentum that six months later, it shows no sign of stopping. “When Bess and I first started the project, we never imagined it would have the response and excitement that it did,” says Hieber. Three batches of “Makin’ Noise: A Pussy Riot Beer,” with multiple variations, have already been produced. “The first version resulted in recordsetting sales days for all of the participating breweries,” Dougherty said. And that’s not just good news for the craft beer business. At least a dollar of the cost of

every Makin’ Noise beer sold is donated to nonprofit organizations that benefit the community. “A brewery and its surrounding community have a symbiotic relationship. The better off the community, the better support for the brewery,” Dougherty said. And the support for the project has been growing, according to Jess Anderson, the head brewer at 3 Freaks Brewing and one of the first participants to sign on to Makin’ Noise. “Beer brings people together anyway,” Anderson said. “But now that we’re raising money to be able to give back to our direct communities, people are very on board to join in.” While Makin’ Noise is far from the first time brewers have used their art to raise funds for a worthy cause, the timing was right to make it extremely successful. Americans in 2017 are more politically engaged than ever, so combining good causes with good beer is an easy sell. Although the brewers don’t have total sales numbers for the second batch, they estimate that Makin’ Noise has raised at least $11,000 for the community so far. While the first version of Makin’ Noise was a collaboration between women brewers only, the second batch and subsequent versions are open to

participation from anyone. “We’ve had such a good response we’ve actually had to cap the number of breweries that are involved each time,” Anderson said. Every batch of Makin’ Noise includes several variations on a unifying theme: the first version was imperial saisons, the second was rye beers, and the third, is a Norwegian farmhouse beer called Kviek. While the theme is chosen collaboratively, brewers have the freedom to interpret it however they want. For each new variation, Dougherty and Hieber suggest organizations to donate to, but the final decision is up to the brewers. “If any of the participants ever have a non-profit they are passionate about and would like to work with, we’ll let them, as long as it fits with the mission of the project,” Dougherty said. For Goldspot’s contribution to the most recent batch, the charity of choice was Girls Rock Denver (GRD), a summer day camp where girls ages 8 to 18 learn to play instruments, form rock bands and write original songs together. The title “A Pussy Riot Beer” is inspired by the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot, so it’s particularly fitting that Makin’ Noise partnered with a group working to empower girls through music. “GRD has been on my radar for a few years,” Dougherty said. “I have always loved their mission and knew at some point I would do something with them.” While Dougherty initially planned to host a fundraiser for Girls Rock at the Grateful Gnome, the brewery’s delayed opening date necessitated a change of plans, at which point Hieber stepped in to include the camp in Makin’ Noise. And what does empowerment through music taste like? According to Hieber, the Girls Rock Denver Kviek will include “a lot of orange notes from the yeast and showcase a lot of tropical fruit flavors from the dry hops. A sessionable tropical fruit bomb is what I’m going for.” Lindsay King-Miller is a writer based in Denver who enjoys great beer.

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eet Joplin. She’s a bright orange, raging cattle dog-greyhound mutt who likes the sound of her own bark. I say often that she’s been to more breweries than most people have. You don’t exactly have a choice when your mom is a beer writer and adopts you while she’s writing a book about Colorado’s beer scene. Joplin’s first brewery visit was to Boulder’s Avery Brewing Co. the day she was adopted five years ago. I blame the fine folks at Avery, who fed me Hog Heaven (back when it used to be called Barleywine) for breakfast before I ended up at the pound ... don’t ask how. It’s

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not every day you go brewery touring and come home with a three-month-old puppy. Joplin spent much of her adolescence on the patio at Funkwerks in Fort Collins. If anyone from the brewery is reading this, I’m sorry again about that A-frame chalkboard that she broke running full speed through the parking lot. She was just so excited about the saison. So was I. Fort Collins is home to one of the largest dog populations in the country, with about one dog per every six people. Needless to say, the local breweries were glad to put up with Joplin’s antics. Joplin is also a regular at Denver’s

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Cattle Dog who is always on a barstool.” At Bonfire, there’s even a dog-themed chalkboard depicting the brewery’s regular pups, plus some deceased dogs and some that have moved away. “They’re sitting on the stools at the bar. And then Sugar tending bar,” Andy says. “It’s wildly popular, the longest standing artwork we’ve had up there.” It’s not uncommon for a dog owner to come looking for his or her “missing” dog at Bonfire. “The dogs usually turn out to be at the pub,” Andy says. “It seems many dogs know where mom and dad are ultimately heading!” At Telluride Brewing, the resident brewdog Gomez the Basset Hound is regularly missing. “He’s untrainable — the best and worst dog that ever lived,” jokes his owner and brewery president Tommy Thacher. “Everyone knows Gomez. He escapes constantly. He used to jump out of my apartment window and cruise town.” Gomez always finds his way home to the brewery though. His friends Barley the St. Bernard-Bernese mix, made famous by the Instagram account

@telluridebrewing, and Louis the Jack Russell are waiting for him. All three hit it off on our last roadtrip. “I always enjoy going to other people’s tasting rooms and petting their dogs,” Thacher says. “Our dogs were integral in our founding. They used to come to work with us every day.” Thacher is like a lot of other brewers in Colorado who love their dogs as much as they love craft beer, if not just a little bit more. There’s something about beer culture that dog moms and dads connect with, he says. And to hang out with your dog while you drink a beer is priceless, he adds. Joplin couldn’t agree more. DISCLAIMER: Dogs are deathly allergic to hops. Yes, deathly. Ingesting hops can be highly toxic for dogs, with symptoms including restlessness, panting, vomiting, abdominal pain, seizures, rapid heart rate, and high temperature. Don’t share beer with your pup, and keep him or her away from hop plants. Emily Hutto is a Colorado-based journalist and marketing professional who has spent many of her days picking the brains of the country’s best brewers. She founded RadCraft in 2012 to support the communications needs of craft breweries.

At left, photos of Joplin by Emily Hutto. Above, photos of Gomez provided by Telluride Brewing Co.

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CHARACTERS OF THE CRAFT

fter moving to Colorado from small-town Nebraska, Aly Hartwig’s interests were sparked in the craft brewing industry when she met a brewer from Avery Brewing Co. at a beer fest. “I found the small-town community I was looking for in the beer industry,” she explained. From there, she started a women’s brewing group, Brewers Broads, and was able to score a job brewing at Pikes Peak Brewing Co. After a couple years at Pikes Peak, she took an internship in Illinois with Goose Island and then moved back to Colorado and got a job brewing with Dry Dock Brewing Co.

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ess Fierro is a full-time cosmetologist, barber and makeup artist. When she’s not displaying her creativity through cosmetology, she displays her creativity through homebrewing. In early June, Fierro was crowned the winner of a homebrew competition put on by VICE News and California-based Golden Road Brewing. As a result, she was invited to Golden Road Brewing for a brew day, where she produced 250 barrels of her award-winning beer, Doña Neta, which was canned and nationally distributed. “From beginning to end has been an

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rline Kellogg first met Eric Foster and Phil Kao, founders of STEM Ciders, while managing a homebrew shop. After getting to know Kellogg and growing accustomed to her work ethic, Foster and Kao hired her as the first employee for STEM Ciders when it opened in RiNo in early 2014. As taproom manager, one of Kellogg’s duties is to plan events at STEM. “I love that Eric lets me work a lot with the community. We do fundraisers or happy hours with different charities and groups around

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absolute whirlwind,” Fierro explained shortly after she found out she had won the final round of the competition. The fact that there is no cap on innovation in both brewing and the cosmetology world means everything to her. “When you color somebody’s hair you can do it completely your own way. It’ll be exclusive to you and bring people back to you,” Fierro said. She feels the same way about brewing. She loves experimenting with Latin ingredients and flavors, and hopes to be one of the first professional Latina brewers in Colorado.

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“The thing that excites me about my career is that I’m constantly learning more. There is always so much to learn and I love going to conferences and furthering my beer education,” Hartwig said. She was granted the perfect opportunity to further her education when she won the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation Scholarship at Siebel Institute of Technology. In mid-July, Hartwig started a six-week course at the Siebel Institute in Illinois before she was transported to Munich, Germany, for another six-week beer education program, all part of the Falconer Scholarship she earned.

the area. We want to try and give back to the community as much as possible,” she said. “My favorite event we do is CiderGrass (Oct. 7). We close out the parking lot, have a stage with a band, a kids’ section and trike races. It’s my favorite event because it brings everybody together,” Kellogg said. “Overall, STEM is a good fit for me because we make it feel so much like home. Although Denver is growing, this feels like my safe place. Denver will be OK if we continue to create our communities like this.”

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reweries from across the state have teamed up with Thirst Colorado Magazine to throw a party with killer collaboration beers. The collaborations and ensuing celebration at Tap Fourteen in Denver is dubbed Tour of Colorado and will be utilized to raise funds and awareness for the Colorado Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. “This is a great opportunity to help an organization that does so much for people in our state that are impacted by

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TEAMING UP WITH FRIENDS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ALZHEIMER’S Upslope Brewing Co. brewer Mark Maitland toasts with Dan Hayward, owner and managing partner at Savory Spice Shop in Boulder. The duo teamed up with Thirst for one of the collaborations that will be released during the Tour of Colorado.

Alzheimer’s,” said Paul Johnson, Thirst Colorado publisher. “And while we are at it, we also get to team up with breweries around the state that create awesome, one-of-a-kind libations.” During the past year, Thirst Colorado team members have met with brewers around the state to work on collaborations that run the gamut in tastes and styles. From traditional German-style beers with a twist to a strong wheatwine and a fresh cider, Tap Fourteen’s Rooftop Beer Garden will be the place to sample them

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Holidaily Brewing Co., Thirsty Marc, a fresh hop black IPA with freshly picked Paonia hops

Black Bottle Brewery, a kettle sour New England style IPA, hopped with eukanot lupulin powder Upslope Brewing Co. and Savory Spice Shop, a Mexican spiced English porter, a firkin infused medley with handpicked ingredients Carver Brewing Co. and Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co., an oak barrel-aged wheatwine with hops from Bayfield, featuring chocolate and German wheat

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Dry Dock Brewing Co., a French saison with funky farmhouse characteristics Colorado Cider Co., Quench, a fresh cider made with quince Tivoli Brewing Co., Hoppy Märzen with ekuanot, mosaic and cascade hops Bristol Brewing Co., a barrel-aged old ale is planned Surprise ales are in the works from these breweries: Boulder Beer Co. Elevation Beer Co. Fossil Craft Beer Co.

all from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Johnson said he was happy that Tap Fourteen jumped on board with the charitable event, especially during the busy week leading up to the Great American Beer Festival (Oct. 5-7). He was also pleased that Alzheimer’s would get a boost from the participants. “When we met with Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado executive director Gene Sobczak, it proved to be a great chance to help more people understand that there are resources available for those directly affected by the disease, as well as family and friends,” Johnson said. More than five million Americans have the disease or some form of dementia and almost two-thirds of those people are women. To help those who are suffering, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a major fundraiser for the Association, is scheduled for Sept. 16 at Denver City Park. The registration is at 7 a.m. and the ceremony and two-mile walk is at 9 a.m. The event is one of 600 Walks to End Alzheimer’s scheduled throughout the U.S., including nine in Colorado. The event includes the following sponsors: Xero, Beautiful Accounting Software; Koelbel Urban Homes; Tap Fourteen; and Friday Life Insurance.

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Ella India Pale Cider, 6.5% ABV, C Squared Ciders

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A Colorado favorite of mine is C Squared Cider’s Ella India Pale Cider. C Squared manages to make great cider while avoiding the feeling of drinking pure sugar. I like Ella best because it is actually dry hopped in the process. Ciders are a gluten-free option with some beer-like characteristics, but Ella beats most because you can actually taste the hops, and they blend well with the green apple flavor.

Cannonball Creek consistently nails it with their lineup of beers. One of my favorites is the Trump Hands Session IPA. This beer embodies everything I look for in an easydrinking beer. It’s light-bodied, clean and citrusy. The balance and flavor are spot on for its nice, low ABV. I only wish that I lived closer to Cannonball so I could drink this beer all the time.

I am loving the Sandra Day IPA from Lady Justice Brewing. It’s loaded with fruity late addition hops, and has a full, malty character that balances the bitterness. Subtle piney undertones contribute to this beer’s complex and satisfying finish. Lady Justice Brewing is consistently producing fantastic beer, and this tasty treat is currently at the top of my list as a standout that leaves you wanting more.

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Isadore Java Porter, 5% ABV, Vine Street Pub and Brewery

This has been one of my favorite beers for over a decade. It is a dark porter with a deep coffee flavor, yet no hint of bitterness, and a light, crisp body rare in this style of beer. Vine Street creates this rich flavor by adding their cold brew of local, organic coffee before transferring the beer to the conditioning tank. It is a perfect drink in the dead of winter or the middle of summer. Just beware of the caffeine kick. Jen Cuesta, Co-Founder, Lady Justice Brewing

Honeyman V, 5.5% ABV, Comrade Brewing Co.

I dig almost everything from this brewery; especially the hoppy stuff. Some of it stems from not making hoppy beers myself, but why would I bother when Comrade does it better than almost anyone else. The one that stands out in my mind is Honeyman V, which is part of their ever-rotating hoppy series. When I heard the blend of hops (citra, mosaic, lemondrop, azacca) I almost convinced myself I was going to hate it. I generally dislike citra and especially mosaic, but the blend, hopped at the right time, combined with a modest ABV, is spot-on. I can’t wait until they make it again.

Little Mo’ Porter, 6% ABV, Elevation Beer Co.

Porter is such a delicious and refreshing beer style that I don’t think it should be pigeonholed as a winter beer. That is why I love the Little Mo’ from Elevation Beer Co. A dark but not heavy porter coming in at 6 percent ABV, Little Mo’ is well-balanced with roasted coffee and chocolate notes, and earthy hops. I’m happy to now see this full time in cans, making it a great option for Colorado mountain adventures and campfire beers. Gretchen Foster, Brewer, Great Storm Brewing

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he early September cloudless sky was clueless. Not the purr of a jet nor associate absent contrail attracted our attention. Clapsaddle registered a quizzical, but mental note. Environ elements were masqueraded by the soft, smiling Tuesday morning sun, and even more by fascination with the precise deliveries of an expert fly fisherman. At 10,700 feet in elevation, this Flattops Wilderness Lake had a half dozen of us geared up with Rooster Tails of various creativity and colors, aimed at limiting out on curious cutthroat. Mostly, our Eagle Claw rods rested against the limbs of a downed beetlekilled Colorado Spruce, because never previously did a Clapsaddle horsepacking posse include a Gold Medal angler. A resident of Vermont, the professional fly fisherman was the son of one of our guests. And, at the time, he headed up the U.S. Division of the world famous Orvis Fly Fishing School. Awesome accuracy!

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Wishful admirers! Still no airplanes flying. Later in the day, Clapsaddle shared that observation with the backcountry companions. However, these Social Service executives from all parts of the United States were focused on fishing, camping and camaraderie. The wilderness absorbed their escape from fundraising, foster children, finding jobs for refugees and adjusting to vacillating government regulations. Three days later the skillets, tents, sleeping bags and fishing poles were packed on the backs of Eli, Navajo, Bandit, Miss Kitty and Laramie for a 15-mile ride to trucks and horse trailers. Less than a mile from that destination, a third generation Eagle County rancher and his wife emerged horseback from a side trail. The couple were checking on some of their cow/calf herd. Since the woman’s cousin once was an employee of a Clapsaddle newspaper, the greeting consumed a few minutes.

And, then, the rancher sedately asked: “Don’t suppose you had an opportunity to hear the news this morning?” In Chet Huntley fashion, he gave us the details of the Twin Towers massacre that changed the world forever. Very somberly, without emotion, or direction we formed a 16-equine, 11-person circle in the meadow (including the cattle couple). Hands were joined, horses adjusted to the mood and one of the executives (a retired clergy from Oregon) offered a comprehensive and insightful prayer. For years we have pondered whether or not we were among the last in the nation to learn about the 9/11 carnage. In any event, recalling will never be an issue. It was the day the heavens went silent. 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. Majority of his tales are revealed only at timberline.

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Iron Bird Brewery JAKs Brewing Lost Friend Brewing Co Local Relic Manitou Brewing Co ● Nano 108 Paradox Beer Co Peaks N Pines Brewing Co Phantom Canyon Brewing Co ● ● Red Leg Brewing Rock Bottom Colorado Springs ● Rocky Mountain Brewery Royal Gorge Brewing & Restaurant ● Smiling Toad Brewery Storybook Brewing Trinity Brewing ● Triple S Brewing Co ● Ute Pass Brewing Co ● Whistle Pig Brewing Co

DENVER BAKER/SOUTH BROADWAY Baere Brewing Co Banded Oak Brewing Co Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales Grandma’s House Lowdown Brewery + Kitchen ● TRVE Brewing Co

CAPITOL HILL/E COLFAX/ PARK HILL Alpine Dog Brewery Cerebral Brewing CO-Brew Deep Draft Brewing Co Fiction Beer Co ● Pints Pub ● Station 26 Brewing Co ● Vine Street Pub & Brewery ● FIVE POINTS Spangalang Brewery Woods Boss Brewing LODO Denver Chophouse ● Great Divide Brewing Co ● ● Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery ● Rock Bottom Denver ● Sandlot Brewery

Wynkoop Brewing Co ● wynkoop.com 303.297.2700 1634 18th St Denver

MILE HI/AURARIA

Briar Common Brewery + Eatery ● briarcommon.com 720.512.3894 2298 Clay St., Denver

Denver Beer Co ● ● Little Machine Brew House ● Seedstock Brewery

Strange Craft Beer Co ● ● strangecraft.com 720.985.2337 1330 Zuni Street, Unit M Denver

Tivoli Brewing Co ● tivolibrewingco.com 720.458.5885

900 Auraria Pkwy., Ste. 240 Denver

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NORTHEAST DENVER Brewability Lab Creede Brewing Co ● River North Brewery Zephyr Brewing Co ● NORTHWEST DENVER Bruz Beers Call to Arms Brewing Co ● De Steeg Brewing Diebolt Brewing Co ● ● Factotum Brewhouse Goldspot Brewing Co ● ● Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe + Brewery ● Hogshead Brewery ● Oasis Brewing Co Prost Brewing Co ●

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10 Barrel Brewing Co ● ● 10barrel.com/pub/denver 720.573.8992 2620 Walnut St. Denver

Beryl’s Beer Co ● ● Bierstadt Lagerhaus● Black Shirt Brewing Co ● ●

Blue Moon Brewing Co ● ● bluemoonbrewingcompany.com 303.728.2337 3750 Chestnut Place Denver

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Epic Brewing Co ● Great Divide Brewing Co ● ● Mockery Brewing ● Our Mutual Friend Ratio Beerworks ● ●

SOUTHEAST DENVER Bull and Bush Brewery ● ● Comrade Brewing ● Copper Kettle Brewing Co ● Fermaentra ● SOUTHWEST DENVER Black Sky Brewery ● ● Chain Reaction Brewing Co ●

Crazy Mountain Brewing Co ● ● crazymountainbrewery.com 970.926.3009 471 Kalamath St., Denver

Declaration Brewing Co ● ● The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project ●

Platt Park Brewing Co ● Renegade Brewing Co Wit’s End Brewing Co

WHEAT RIDGE/EDGEWATER/ LAKEWOOD Brewery Rickoli ● CAUTION: Brewing Co Colorado Plus Brewpub ● ● Great Frontier Brewing Co Green Mountain Beer Co Ironworks Brewery & Pub ● Joyride Brewing Co ● Landlocked Ales

Westfax Brewing Co westfaxbrewingcompany.com 303.233.3742 6733 W Colfax Ave Lakewood

DURANGO AREA Animas Brewing Co ● Bottom Shelf Brewery ● BREW Pub & Kitchen ● Carver Brewing Co ● Dolores River Brewery ● ● Durango Brewing Co ● J. Fargo’s Family Dining & Micro Brewery ● Main Street Brewery & Restaurant ● Mancos Brewing Co ● Ska Brewing ● ● Steamworks Brewing Co ● WildEdge Brewing Collective EAGLE COUNTY 7 Hermits Brewing Co ● Bonfire Brewing ●

Crazy Mountain Brewing Co ● crazymountainbrewery.com 970.926.3009 439 Edwards Access Road B-102, Edwards

Gore Range Brewery ● Vail Brewing Co ● ●

ENGLEWOOD AREA The Brew on Broadway ● ● C.B. & Potts Denver Tech ● Dead Hippie Brewing ESTES PARK Estes Park Brewery ● Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co Rock Cut Brewing Co FAIRPLAY South Park Brewing Co ● FORT COLLINS AREA Anheuser-Busch BJ’s ● Black Bottle Brewery ● C.B. & Potts ● Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing ● DC Oakes Brewhouse & Eatery ● Equinox Brewing ● Freedonia Brewing Funkwerks

TILLERY & CIDERY LINEUP Gilded Goat Brewing Co High Hops Brewery ● ● Horse & Dragon Brewing Co Intersect Brewing Jessup Farm Barrel House ● Mash Lab Brewing Maxline Brewing McClellan’s Brewing Co New Belgium ● ● Odell Brewing Co ● ● Old Colorado Brewing Co Pitchers Brewery ● Purpose Brewing Rally King Brewing Ramskeller Brewery ● Snowbank Brewing Soul Squared Brewing Co Three Four Beer Co ● Zwei Brewing Co ● ●

GLENWOOD SPRINGS/ CARBONDALE/ASPEN Aspen Brewing Co ● Capitol Creek Brewery ● Carbondale Beer Works ● Casey Brewing and Blending Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub ● Roaring Fork Beer Co ● GOLDEN AC Golden Brewing Co Barrels and Bottles Brewery ● Cannonball Creek Brewing Co ●

Coors Brewing Co Golden City Brewery ●

Holidaily Brewing Co Holidailybrewing.com 303.278.BEER 801 Brickyard Cir., Golden

Mountain Toad Brewing ● mountaintoadbrewing.com 720.638.3244 900 Washington Ave. Golden

New Terrain Brewing

GRAND JUNCTION AREA 4 B’s Brewery ● ● Copper Club Brewing Co ● Edgewater Brewery ● Kannah Creek Brewing Co ● Palisade Brewing Co ● ● Revolution Brewing ● ● The Rockslide Restaurant and Brewery ● Suds Brothers Brewery ● ● GREELEY AREA Brix Taphouse and Brewery ● ● Broken Plow Brewery ● Crabtree Brewing ● ● Grand Lake’s 16th Street Tavern ● ● Green Earth Brewing Rocky Mountain Taphouse ● WeldWerks Brewing Co

Wiley Roots Brewing Co ●

IDAHO SPRINGS/EVERGREEN/ CENTRAL CITY Dostal Alley Saloon & Gambling Emporium ● El Rancho Brewing Co ● Evergreen Taphouse & Brewery ● Guanella Pass Brewing Co Lariat Lodge Brewing Co ● ● Tommyknowcker Brewery & Pub ● Westbound & Down Brewing Co ● LITTLETON AREA 38 State Brewing ● ● Blue Spruce Brewing Co Boggy Draw Brewery Breckenridge Brewery ● Coal Mine Ave. Brewing Co Living the Dream Brewing Co Locavore Beer Works Saint Patricks Brewing Co LONGMONT

300 Suns ● 300sunsbrewing.com 720.442.8292 335 1st Ave., Unit C Longmont

Bootstrap Brewing Grossen Bart Brewery ● ● Left Hand Brewing Co ● Open Door Brewing Oskar Blues ●

Pumphouse Brewery ●

Shoes and Brews shoesbrews.com 720.340.4290 63 S Pratt Pkwy Longmont

Skeye Brewing ● skeyebrewing.com 303.774.7698 900 S Hover St, Unit D, Longmont

Wibby Brewing

LOVELAND/BERTHOUD Berthoud Brewing Co Big Beaver Brewing Co ● Big Thompson Brewery Buckhorn Brewers City Star Brewing ● Crow Hop Brewing Grimm Brothers Loveland Aleworks Rock Bottom ● Verboten Brewing Co Veteran Brothers Brewing Co MONUMENT

NORTHGLENN/THORNTON Beer by Design Brewery ● Mother Tucker Brewery PAGOSA SPRINGS/ DEL NORTE/ALAMOSA Pagosa Brewing Co ● Riff Raff Brewing ● ● San Luis Valley Brewing ● Square Peg Brewerks Three Barrel Brewing Co ● Wolfe Brewing Co ● ● PARKER Barnett and Son Brewing Co ● ● Downhill Brewing Co ● FanDraught Sports Brewery PUEBLO AREA Brues Alehouse Brewing Co ● ● PDub Brewing Co Shamrock Brewing ● Walter’s Brewery & Taproom SALIDA/BUENA VISTA/ CRESTONE/LEADVILLE Crestone Brewing Co ● Eddyline Restaurant and Brewing Co ●

Pikes Peak Brewing Co ● ● pikespeakbrewing.com 719.208.4098 1756 Lake Woodmoor Dr. Monument

Elevation Beer Co ● elevationbeerco.com 719.539.5258 115 Pahlone Pkwy Poncha Springs

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COLORADO BREWERY, DISTILLERY & CIDERY LINEUP Moonlight Pizza and Brewpub ● Periodic Brewing Soulcraft Brewing Two Mile Brewing Co ●

GUNNISON/CRESTED BUTTE The Eldo Brewery and Taproom ● ● High Alpine Brewing Co ● Irwin Brewing Co SOUTHWEST COLORADO Avalanche Brewing Co ● Colorado Boy Pizzeria & Brewery● Colorado Boy Pub & Brewery ● Golden Block Brewery ● Horsefly Brewing Co ● ● Ouray Brewery ● Ourayle House Brewery Red Mountain Brewing Smuggler’s Brewpub ● Telluride Brewing Co Two Rascals Brewing Co STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Butcherknife Brewing Co Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill ● Mountain Tap Brewery Storm Peak Brewing Co Yampa Valley Brewing Co ● STERLING Parts & Labor Brewing Co

SUMMIT COUNTY Angry James Brewing Co Backcountry Brewery ● The Baker’s Brewery ● Breckenridge Brewery & Pub ● Broken Compass Brewing Dillon Dam Brewery ● ● Outer Range Brewing Co Pug Ryan’s ●

SPIRITS DENVER/BOULDER Altitude Spirits, Inc. - Boulder Anders’ Vodka - Parker Archetype Distillery - Denver Arta Tequila - Englewood Bear Creek Distillery - Denver Blank & Booth Distilling - Central Denver The Block Distilling Co - Denver Colorado Sun ‘Shine - Englewood Deviant Spirits - Boulder Devil’s Head Distillery - Englewood Downslope Distilling - Englewood Elwood Distilling - Boulder Geek Spirits - Boulder

TRINIDAD Dodgeton Creek Brewing Co WINTER PARK AREA Hideaway Park Brewery Moffat Station ● Never Summer Brewing Co The Peak Bistro & Brewery ●

Golden Moon Distillery goldenmoondistillery.com 303.993.7174

DISTRIBUTION ONLY 14er Brewing Acidulous Brewing Co Atom Brewing Co Black Sheep Brewery Burgundian Brewing Centennial Beer Co Gemini Beer Co Good River Beer Idylwilde Brewing Irwin Brewing Co Lady Justice Brewing New Planet Beer The Occasional Brew Sleeping Giant Brewing

412 Violet St. Golden

Golden Moon Speakeasy goldenmoonspeak.com 720.638.1155 1111 Miner’s Alley Golden

J & L Distilling Co - Boulder Laws Whiskey House - Denver Leopold Bros - Northeast Denver Mad Rabbit Distillery - Westminster Mile High Spirits - Lodo

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NORTHERN COLORADO Anvil Distillery - Longmont Art of the Spirits Colorado Whiskey Idaho Springs Black Canyon Distillery - Longmont Bouck Brothers Whiskey - Idaho Springs Coppermuse Distillery - Fort Collins Dancing Pines Distillery - Loveland Elevation 5003 Distillery - Fort Collins Elkins Distilling Co - Estes Park Feisty Spirits - Fort Collins Longtucky Spirits - Longmont Mobb Mountain Distillers - Fort Collins Old Elk Distillery - Fort Collins Old Town Distilling - Fort Collins Still Cellars - Longmont Spring 44 Distilling - Loveland Syntax Spirits - Greeley Tesouro Distillery - Longmont SOUTHERN COLORADO 3 Hundred Days of Shine - Monument Axe and the Oak Distillery - Colo. Springs Black Bear Distillery - Green Mountain Falls Blue Fish Distillery - Colo. Springs Boathouse Distillery - Salida Cockpit Craft Distillery - Colo. Springs Deerhammer Distilling Co - Buena Vista Distillery 291 - Colo. Springs Lee Spirits - Colo. Springs Mystic Mountain Distillery - Larkspur Sand Creek Distillery - Hugo Sangre Distilleries - Westcliffe Spirits of the Rockies - Pueblo Wood’s High Mountain Distillery Salida

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Old Elk Distilleries - Fort Collins Rado Distilling - Arvada Rising Sun Distillery - Northwest Denver Rocker Spirits - Littleton Ski Bum Rum Distillery Golden Spirit Hound Distillers - Lyons Squeal Rum - Aurora State 38 Distilling - Golden Stranahan’s - South Denver Strongwater Spirits & Botanicals - Denver Tighe Brothers Distillery - Denver Vapor Distillery - Boulder Weaver’s Spirits - Parker Whistling Hare - Westminster

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WESTERN SLOPE 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co - Vail 808 Distillery - Eagle Breckenridge Distillery Breckenridge Coal Creek Distillery - Crested Butte Colorado Gold - Cedaredge Durango Craft Spirits - Durango Honey House Distillery - Durango

Idlewild Spirits - Winter Park KJ Wood Distillers - Ouray Mancos Valley Distillery - Mancos Marble Distilling Co - Carbondale Montanya Distillers - Crested Butte Peach Street Distillers - Palisade Peak Spirits - Hotchkiss Stoneyard Distillery - Dotsero Telluride Distilling Co - Mountain Village Woodshed Distilling - Pagosa Springs Woody Creek Distillers - Basalt

CIDER Big B’s Juices and Hard Cider Hotchkiss Branch Out Cider - Fort Collins C Squared Ciders - Denver ● Clear Fork Cider - Denver Climb Hard Cider Co - Loveland

Colorado Cider Co coloradocider.com 303.759.3560

2650 West 2nd Ave. #10. Denver

Colorado Common Cider - Colo. Springs Compass Cider - Fort Collins Golden City Winery - Golden The Ice Cave Cider House Monument Old Mine Cidery & Brewpub - Erie Scrumpy’s Hard Cider - Fort Collins Snow Capped Cider - Cedaredge St. Vrain Cidery - Longmont Stem Ciders - Denver ● ● Summit Hard Cider - Fort Collins Talbott’s Cider Co - Palisade Talisman Farm Cidery - Hygiene Wild Cider - Firestone

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