The number of breweries in Georgetown will soon dwindle from two to just one. On Tuesday, Guanella Pass Brewery (501 Rose St.) announced its intent to close. The last day of service will be Feb. 2, according to a Facebook post. Its neighboring sister restaurant, Silverbrick Saloon at 505 Rose St., will also close that … Read more
Colorado brewers celebrated the best in locally-made beer over the weekend after medals were handed out at the inaugural Colorado Brewers Cup. More than 130 breweries from across the state entered 650 different beers into the competition in hopes of placing in one of 26 judging categories. The homegrown competition, hosted by the Colorado Brewers … Read more
Last year was a difficult one for breweries in Colorado, and some are projecting more hardships for the craft beer industry moving into 2025. Colorado lost 41 breweries in 2024 due to closures, according to The Colorado Beverage Coalition. The Brewers Association in Boulder reports more breweries, taprooms and brewpubs closed last year than new … Read more
A local brewery known for its inventive beers will soon shutter both of its locations on the Front Range. Incantation Brewing, formerly known as Jade Mountain Brewery & Teahouse, announced its intent to close this week. Saturday will be the last day of business at its satellite taproom and coffee shop, located at 415 S. … Read more
If Wheat Ridge’s newest entertainment venue, The Werks, were a report card it would boast straight Bs – as in bowling, beer, burgers and bikes. According to owner Paul Porter, having all those under one roof is what makes visiting an A-plus experience. “It’s ridiculously fun,” Porter said. “We are pretty much everything everybody loves … Read more
After more than 20 years of drinking craft beer, and even working in the industry in Colorado, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2021. Anklyosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare rheumatological disease that affects only about 1% of adults in the United States. It attacks areas around the spine and peripheral joints where … Read more
States like Texas, Minnesota and North Carolina host annual beer competitions that celebrate the best pours from local breweries. Given Colorado’s reputation as the “state of craft beer,” brewers here believe a similar contest is warranted to toast an industry that bolsters the local economy to the tune of $2.5 billion per year. That sentiment … Read more
Kent Dawson is planting roots in Congress Park with a new restaurant. The 51-year-old is opening Briar Patch at 1222 Madison St. It’ll serve beer exclusively from Briar Common Brewery + Eatery, the Jefferson Park brewpub he’s run with his brother for nearly a decade. “This will be similar but different,” Dawson said. “It won’t … Read more
Après-ski is a tradition as old as skiing itself. The words, literally “after skiing,” conjure images of Parisians toasting champagne in the sunshine of the Alps. They laugh, dance, eat, and drink because nobody drives anywhere. Here in Colorado, people tend to return to their cars, change, and get on the highway as soon as … Read more
There were no goodbye parties or social media posts. No explanations or heartfelt thanks. Unlike most breweries that shut their doors — and there were plenty in Colorado in 2024 that did so — these four closed with little fanfare, quietly fading away with little in the way of recognition. So here’s a short goodbye … Read more
