Jonathan Shikes

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Jonathan Shikes

Jonathan Shikes is a Denver native with 25 years of experience at newspapers, magazines and websites. He joined The Denver Post in May 2022 as the editor of The Know after previously working at Westword. Jonathan is also the author of "Denver Beer: A History of Mile High Brewing." You can find him cooking green chile, drinking at breweries and eating dumplings.

In-table fire pits on the covered rooftop at Joyride Brewing Company by Sloan's Lake in Denver. (Provided by Joyride Brewing)

Denver-area brewery accuses co-founder of diverting $1 million to himself, other businesses

January 30, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.

Joyride Brewing sued one of its co-owners Friday, saying he racked up $420,000 in 鈥渦nneeded and unapproved鈥� debt and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in brewery money to pay...

Westbound & Down Brewing was founded in Idaho Springs in 2015 before expanding into Lafayette and Denver. (Provided by Westbound & Down Brewing)

Westbound & Down Brewing buys two other Colorado beer makers

December 5, 2023 at 9:51 a.m.

Westbound & Down Brewing has laid out a new roadmap for Colorado craft breweries over the past few years, and it will follow the directions on that map even further...

A selection of beer available at Ursula Brewery on Oct. 13, 2016, in Aurora.

Aurora brewery will close, sell to new owners

November 30, 2023 at 11:13 a.m.

Scott Procop is getting out of the brewery business. But he's not going far away.

Denver’s Union Station glows in holiday lights after the Great Illumination Christmas tree-lighting celebration. (Andy Colwell, Special to The Denver Post)

What to do this weekend: A rooftop ice rink, Union Station lights, Black Friday beers

November 22, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Little Man Ice Cream is transforming its flagship factory and storefront into Santa鈥檚 Factory for the holidays.

Bearded Brewer Artisan Ales opened in Longmont in November 2023. (Provided by Bearded Brewer Artisan Ales)

3 breweries opened this month in Centennial, Denver and Longmont

November 22, 2023 at 7:12 a.m.

Pint glass half full: For every Colorado brewery that closes, another one opens. Pint glass half empty: For every Colorado brewery that opens, another one closes.

Rolling Stones announce Denver concert date for 2024

November 21, 2023 at 1:45 p.m.

Of note: the tour is sponsored by AARP (seriously).

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones performing at Mile High Stadium August 10, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post)

Cryptic banner hints at Rolling Stones’ return to Denver in 2024

November 18, 2023 at 10:09 a.m.

Jagger turned 80 in July, and Richards till join him as an octogenarian rock star in December.

Denver-area brewery files for bankruptcy; claims financial malfeasance

November 17, 2023 at 2:54 p.m.

Brewery co-founder Dave Bergen said in a video on Facebook that he is making a very public announcement as a way to remain open and honest with customers.

Spangalang Brewery was founded in 2015 and operates in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver. (Staff photo/Jonathan Shikes)

Why does billionaire Robert F. Smith’s family own a tiny craft brewery in Denver?

November 16, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

The ownership makes Spangalang one of just three known Black-owned breweries in Colorado.

Dale Katechis and Adam Kahn are opening 3rd Shot Pickleball in Longmont in November 2023. (Dale Katechis)

Oskar Blues Brewery founder taps into the pickleball game

November 14, 2023 at 1:37 p.m.

Dale Katechis is no stranger to turning his hobbies into businesses.

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Denver-area brewery accuses co-founder of diverting $1 million to himself, other businesses

Westbound & Down Brewing buys two other Colorado beer makers

Aurora brewery will close, sell to new owners

What to do this weekend: A rooftop ice rink, Union Station lights, Black Friday beers

3 breweries opened this month in Centennial, Denver and Longmont

Rolling Stones announce Denver concert date for 2024

Cryptic banner hints at Rolling Stones’ return to Denver in 2024

Denver-area brewery files for bankruptcy; claims financial malfeasance

Why does billionaire Robert F. Smith’s family own a tiny craft brewery in Denver?

Oskar Blues Brewery founder taps into the pickleball game