By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Beer lovers gathered in Denver in October at The Brewers Association’s 36th annual Great American Beer Festival to sample some 3,800 beers from more than 800 breweries around the country. The same association—a not-for-profit trade group dedicated to “promoting and protecting” America’s small and independent craft brewers—is working to … Continue reading
BOULDER Love beer? And your nearby brewery? Celebrating local, independent breweries, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA)—the leading community for homebrewers—today unveiled its inaugural 50-State Commercial Beer Clone Recipes Guide. The AHA compiled the list, which features recipes scaled down to 5 to 10 gallon batches, after reaching out to breweries nationwide. “Just about every one … Continue reading
BOULDER In an effort to educate beer lovers about which beers are independently produced, the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers—launched a new seal touting independent craft brewers. Featuring an iconic beer bottle shape flipped upside down, the seal captures the spirit with which craft … Continue reading
BOULDER Reflecting on the significant impact of small and independent craft breweries in 2016, the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—looked back on the defining beer moments of 2016. “In the face of numerous opportunities and challenges in 2016, small and independent craft brewers continue to thrive,” said Bart … Continue reading
LONGMONT The craft beer-in-a-can pioneers are hopping overseas once again to quench international thirst for Oskar Blues Brewery, founded by Dale Katechis in 1997 in Lyons, Colorado. After experiencing explosive domestic growth in the past year, achieving 50-state distribution, Oskar Blues will launch in Puerto Rico, Spain, Chile, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium by … Continue reading
Ticket sales begin August 2 For the 35th year in a row, beer lovers will gather in Colorado at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), the premier beer festival and competition in the U.S. With 379,000 square feet in the tasting hall, an anticipated 60,000 attendees will have the opportunity to sample some 3,800 beers from more than … Continue reading
Michigan’s Perrin Brewing selects first out-of-state market bringing cans and draft for Colorado distribution. Comstock Park, MI – Located just off the beaten path in Comstock, MI, Perrin Brewing has earned a cult like following with beer drinkers that until now have been confined to the Grand Rapids area. Beginning next week, that beer … Continue reading
2015 Craft Beer in Review from the Brewers Association Reveals Historic Number of Breweries in U.S.; Most Since 1800s Boulder—The total number of U.S. breweries reached a record level in 2015, according to a year-end review from the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers. As of the end of … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Craft beer in Colorado is big, and getting bigger. The state remains at the forefront of the craft brewing industry and is among the top states for number of breweries, per capita production and economic impact. More than 10 percent of the nation’s craft breweries can be found in … Continue reading
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
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