Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack whiskey 44% off Black Friday

Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack whiskey 44% off Black Friday

If you’re stocking up the liquor cabinet ready for Christmas guests, or you’re browsing for a gift for dad after he’s once again refused to tell you what he’d like, a bottle of Jack Daniel’s is rarely a bad idea. While the original Tennessee Whiskey wins plenty of plaudits and has become a cultural icon, … Read more

Denver’s Infinite Monkey Theorem to close at end of 2024

Denver’s Infinite Monkey Theorem to close at end of 2024

The Infinite Monkey Theorem, an urban winery in Denver’s River North Art District, will permanently close its doors at the end of 2024. After more than 15 years in Denver, the woman-owned-and-operated business will close its taproom at 3200 Larimer Street and cease winemaking operations on Dec. 31, winery officials said in a news release. … Read more

Non-alcoholic cocktails are more than just a trend in Colorado

Non-alcoholic cocktails are more than just a trend in Colorado

When Alex Jump began bartending more than a decade ago, customers weren’t regularly ordering non-alcoholic cocktails and beers. It wasn’t because of a lack of interest, though, she believes, but rather because of a lack of menu options. Until recently, NA offerings weren’t widely available at bars. But that’s changing both in response to shifts … Read more

Parking lot battle puts two Denver restaurants at odds

Parking lot battle puts two Denver restaurants at odds

Parking is rarely easy in Denver, but it’s causing a larger problem for business owners and their customers along Denver’s West 29th Avenue, where CôNu’s Corner Cafe & Bánh Mì Sandwiches owns a parking lot that is the focal point of neighborhood drama. The tension exploded earlier this month when a bicyclist was videotaped cursing … Read more

5 beer ingredients that are banned in the United States – The Denver Post

5 beer ingredients that are banned in the United States – The Denver Post

When River North Brewery founder Matt Hess first discovered amburana wood, he immediately wanted to use it in a recipe. The wood, which comes from trees native to South America, offers a distinct profile with spicy notes of cinnamon. Hess thought it would aptly complement one of the brewery’s signature high-alcohol beers. After receiving some … Read more

LCBO employees will walk off job Friday, union says

LCBO employees will walk off job Friday, union says

Thousands of Ontario liquor store employees will walk off the job Friday after contract negotiations between the LCBO and its workers broke down, the workers’ union says. Representatives of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) blamed Premier Doug Ford’s government for the breakdown at a news conference Thursday evening, just hours before the midnight strike deadline … Read more

Thousands of LCBO workers on strike after midnight deadline passes

Thousands of LCBO workers on strike after midnight deadline passes

More than 9,000 Ontario liquor store employees are on strike after bargaining talks broke down between their union and the LCBO. Leaders of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), which represents the workers, blamed the strike on Premier Doug Ford. The strike deadline set by the union was 12:01 a.m. on Friday. “LCBO workers … Read more

Ex-law enforcement group opposes NY distilleries from directly shipping to customers: ‘Recipe for disaster’

Ex-law enforcement group opposes NY distilleries from directly shipping to customers: ‘Recipe for disaster’

A group of ex-law enforcement wants Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would let New York micro-liquor distillers and cideries directly ship to customers, claiming it will increase underage drinking. New York’s wineries have had the right to make direct home shipments since 2005. “Direct to consumer shipping has been proven to weaken … Read more

Laws Whiskey’s new Denver taproom aims for August opening

Laws Whiskey’s new Denver taproom aims for August opening

As a whiskey maker, Al Laws is no stranger to waiting. Laws, president and founder of Laws Whiskey House in Denver, distilled his first batch of liquor on July 4, 2011. But because time is an essential ingredient in whiskey, it wasn’t until October 2014 that he released the first bottles. That said, it’s been … Read more

WeldWerks Brewing to launch canned cocktails with vodka, bourbon

WeldWerks Brewing to launch canned cocktails with vodka, bourbon

Since its founding in 2015, WeldWerks Brewing Co. has carved out a niche for itself with inventive flavors that push the boundaries of beer. Soon, however, the Greeley-based brewery will go beyond those boundaries as it ventures into the ready-to-drink cocktail space. In July, WeldWerks will debut two canned RTDs under a new brand called … Read more