DENVER The Great American Beer Festival has been bringing exceptional brewers and beer lovers together since 1982. Evolving with the booming craft beer industry and keeping up with Americans’ desire to tap into indie beer, GABF is now the single largest ticketed beer festival and event with the biggest selection of beers in the U.S. … 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 NEDERLAND One of the most famous and unique beer coolers known to the brewing industry, which was all but lost in the 2013 floods, is finding new life as the source for a unique, new brewing project. Jeff Green, co-owner and brewer at Very Nice Brewing, along his brewing friends at … Continue reading
Flood Open Mic at Gold Hill Inn Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith By Jennifer Pund FRONT RANGE Open mics are a wonderful outlet for first timers looking to shake their nerves, living room musicians wanting to play to a wider audience and locals who love to listen to new and undiscovered talent. These nights can … Continue reading
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
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