Beer

Colorado Springs brewery that made national headlines closing after 8 years

By Tiney Ricciardi

June 2, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Atrevida Beer Co. became a nationally known name after one of its co-owner Rich Fierro...

A beer is held up during the Paired event at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center. The fest will move in 2026. (Provided by the Brewers Association)

GABF tickets go on sale in June — and everything about the beer fest will be different

By Jonathan Shikes

May 28, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

The Great American Beer Festival announced this week that tickets will go on sale to...

Distiller Jake Norris has worked at some of Denver's most well-known distilleries, including Stranahan's and Laws Whiskey House. Now he's launching an original venture called The Curated Barrel Project, which will release eight different bourbons over the next two years. (Kyle Cooper/The Curated Barrel Project)

Denver distiller wants people to stop hoarding whiskey, and start drinking

By Tiney Ricciardi

May 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Jake Norris plans to release eight whiskey expressions over the next couple years. Though each...

Boulder's Pattern Break Brewing, opening May 8, specializes in hoppy beers, as well as low-alcohol and no-alcohol recipes. It uses a proprietary hop concentrate to dry-hop its IPAs, which helps to bolster the flavor without increasing calories or carbs. (Provided by Pattern Break Brewing)

New Colorado brewery wants to reinvigorate craft beer with novel hop technology, low-ABV options

By Tiney Ricciardi

May 7, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.

Pattern Break co-founder Dean Eberhardt hopes the brewery will help set the tone for a...

The 2026 Colorado Pint Day glass features a design by Denver Doodle Artist Joe Palec. (Provided by the Colorado Brewers Guild)

Here’s why today will be one of the busiest of the year for many Colorado breweries

By Jonathan Shikes

April 29, 2026 at 9:11 a.m.

More than 215 breweries are participating in the 11th annual Colorado Pint Day in 2026.

Root Shoot Malting company released its first spirit, a whiskey, in 2023 to showcase its locally farmed barley. (Provided by Root Shoot Spirits)

Colorado whiskey named world’s best at international competition

By Tiney Ricciardi

April 27, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

Colorado is known for making some of the world’s best beer, but according to judges...

DENVER, CO - JULY 30: A flight of beer is served at River North Brewery on July 30, 2013. River North was the winningest Colorado brewery at the 2026 World Beer Cup. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Colorado breweries win impressive 26 medals at World Beer Cup

By Tiney Ricciardi

April 23, 2026 at 10:24 p.m.

Colorado breweries don’t just make some of the best beer in the country, they make...

Founder Stewart McGrath, left, and Debbie McGrath pose for a photo at Toosteppin Brewing on Tuesday. The saloon gives off country vibes with plenty of craft-brewed hard ginger beer on tap. (Joel Solis/Staff Photographer)

TooSteppin Saloon brings Aussie flavor to Boulder with hard ginger beer

By Ella Cobb

April 22, 2026 at 9:56 a.m.

If you ask the folks behind the new TooSteppin Saloon, there's one glaring omission from...

Colorado brewery now among biggest beer makers in U.S. thanks to new lager

By Tiney Ricciardi

June 2, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

At a time when craft beer production is declining, one Denver brewery is bucking national...

New brewery opening in former Mockery space in RiNo

By Max Scheinblum

April 14, 2026 at 7:27 a.m.

Jacob Sabo is opening Flower Shop Beer Werks at 3501 Delgany St. in Denver.

From Sombor to Denver Cold IPA celebrates Denver Nuggets' player Nikola Jokić and a cross-continental collaboration between Denver Beer Co. and Ravangrad Pivara, a brewery located in Jokić's hometown in Serbia. It's release is timed with the NBA playoffs, which start April 18, 2026. (Provided by Clint McDowell/Wilding Brands)

Denver and Serbia breweries collaborate on beer for Nuggets playoffs

By Tiney Ricciardi

April 2, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.

Locals planning to follow the Denver Nuggets playoff run this season have a new game...

Cann seltzers are made with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from hemp. In Jan., the company launched one of its product lines, the Lo Boys, in more than 30 Colorado retail stores. And no, you don't have to go to a dispensary to buy them. (Provided by Marcy Chandler/Cann)

Upcoming bill aims to make THC drinks more available in Colorado bars, restaurants

By Tiney Ricciardi

March 31, 2026 at 8:43 a.m.

Hemp-derived beverages that offer a cannabis buzz could become more widely available at bars, restaurants...

Meier Skis is preparing to open an onsite bar in spring 2026, after almost three years of planning and permitting. It's billed as an "après every day" joint where locals can gather after a day recreating in the mountains. (Provided by Meier Skis)

Get stoked for this ski-factory bar, opening soon in Denver

By Tiney Ricciardi

April 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Meier Skis will open a bar that offers locals a chance to après every day...