After a decade of pouring some of the most innovative beers on Denver’s east side, Fiction Beer Company said Friday that it will close at the end of the year. The books and literature-themed brewery was founded in September 2014 by Ryan and Christa Kilpatrick, whose love of reading gave name to the business and … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). It was probably hard to imagine playgrounds, breweries and an ice cream shop on … Read more
The days are short, the nights are long, and snow is starting to pile up in the Rockies, which is a sure sign that winter is officially here. Time to break out your puffy coat and your ice scraper. You probably already have rad winter plans, like shredding the slopes with your Ikon or Epic … Read more
Barrels of Fun Friday. Colorado breweries are once again turning to the dark side on Black Friday by releasing some of their biggest and best porters, stouts and other dark beers. Looking for suggestions on where to go for this annual tradition? We’ve got some suggestions. River North Brewery releases this year’s iteration of Hammond’s … Read more
It shouldn’t come as a surprise. Colorado is, after all, the best state in the United States for both skiing and drinking. But the competition was pretty stiff: Tahoe, Whistler, Vermont, Jackson Hole. Still, Colorado landed two spots on USA Today’s new list of the best après-ski bars in North America — and the top … Read more
They say that when one door closes, another opens. But in this case, it’s the same door. Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery, which closed last month after 11 years in downtown Denver, has sold its brewing equipment and other assets to two longtime local beer makers who plan to reopen the space next February as Full … Read more
For Andrew Kaczmarek, the most heart-wrenching parts about shutting down his Denver brewery are the memories of all the “great people and so many great friends coming through.” But Kaczmarek and business partner Nato Francescato — who have been friends since they attended Wheat Ridge High School — will close 14er Brewing on Saturday. The … Read more
Odell Brewing, which was founded in Fort Collins in 1989, has won plenty of beer awards over the decades, but on Friday, the company’s wine operation won a coveted award as well. The OBC Wine Project took home “Best in Show” for its Colorado Red blend during the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board’s tenth annual … Read more
This year’s Great American Beer Festival allowed beverages such as cider and ready-to-drink cocktails to be poured during the event, and cider also was permitted in its prestigious competition for the first time. Colorado cideries made a showing by winning three medals before beer took centerstage, and local breweries once again proved why people from … Read more
When the temperatures drop, you might be inclined to curl up on the couch and hibernate until next spring. But that’s no fun. Instead, you should be out exploring Colorado’s vibrant culinary scene by attending these food- and drink-focused festivals around the state. Oct.10-12 Great American Beer Festival. This beloved Colorado festival and competition has … Read more
