Longmont, CO, and Brevard, NC – Oskar Blues Brewery will hold fundraisers to support our friend Michelle Wilkins and her family in both Brevard and Longmont–both places that Michelle and Oskar Blues call home–on Saturday, April 25. All day, 43 percent of proceeds from all sales–beer, food and merchandise–at both breweries will go to support … Continue reading
Category Archives: Craft Beer
New business to reclaim downtown vacant lot, create beer destination
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK The needs of a non-profit and Estes Park officials’ goal to enhance visitor offerings and have a vacant lot generate tax dollars again have allowed a couple’s business dreams to come true. The Barrel, to be located in the middle of downtown on Elkhorn Avenue, will feature 60 taps … Continue reading
Dostal Alley crafts multiple-award-winning stout
Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith By Jeffrey V. Smith CENTRAL CITY Embrace the winter with an award-winning stout from Central City’s Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino. The brewery’s Shaft House Stout—served at their bar from a nitrogen tap with optional animal crackers or pie—has been awarded three medals at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival, … Continue reading
Oskar Blues Brewery posts year of ‘epic growth’ in 2014
Oskar Blues Brewery posted another year of epic growth in 2014, which included the release of new beer PINNER Throwback IPA in the brewery’s home states of ColoRADo and North Carolina. PINNER will be available year-round in all 41 states to which the brewery distributes soon. Longmont, CO and Brevard, NC – Oskar Blues Brewery, … Continue reading
Denver’s Collaboration Fest is “Snapchat” of brewing
Colorado and National Breweries “Collaborate” to Create One-time Brews for Beer Festival in the Mile High City DENVER – Dec. 30, 2014 – More than 40 historic craft beers will be available on March 21, 2015 – and March 21 ONLY – when the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) and Imbibe Events host the second annual … Continue reading
Winter Park Resort, New Belgium Brewing team up on new partnership
New Belgium Now the “Official Craft Beer Provider” of Winter Park Resort and Brewer of Mary Jane Ale WINTER PARK, Colo. – Two Colorado icons have teamed up, as Winter Park Resort and New Belgium Brewing have entered a new partnership that makes New Belgium the “Official Craft Beer Provider” of Winter Park. As a … Continue reading
Oskar Blues Brewery to triple match all donations made to CAN’d Aid through end of year
Now until the end of the year–$100 will get ya’ $300 with a special triple match from Oskar Blues Longmont, CO, & Brevard, NC–In the spirit of doin’ good this holiday season, Oskar Blues Brewery and its soul founder, Dale Katechis, will match ALL donations made to the CAN’d Aid Foundation from NOW until 12/31/14. … Continue reading
Magnolia Brewing Company begins distribution in Colorado with events at GABF
San Francisco, CA — Dave McLean, brewmaster and founder of San Francisco’s Magnolia Brewing Company, announced today the launch of Magnolia beer in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. From the brewery’s beginnings on Haight Street to its newly opened 10,000-square-foot facility in the Dogpatch neighborhood, Magnolia has been producing some of San Francisco’s most beloved and … Continue reading
Denver Beer Fest nine days of all things beer in ‘America’s Greatest Beer City’
Denver, CO – The world’s largest celebration of beer is heading to The Mile High City Oct 2-4, 2014 when the 32nd annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) brings 600 breweries to Denver to serve 3,000 different kinds of beer. The wildly popular event sold out all 50,000 tickets in 32 minutes! What to do … Continue reading
Breweries represent Peak to Peak at annual beer festival
Originally published in MMAC Monthly, October 2013 By Jeffrey V. Smith PEAK TO PEAK The Great American Beer Festival is one of the most renowned competitions in the craft brewing industry and recognized worldwide as a symbol of brewing excellence. The GABF competition honors 84 beer style categories with gold, silver and bronze medals and … Continue reading