Firestone Walker’s Mind Haze Rage Radlers Debut for Warmer Days

As the country collectively sprang forward yet again this past weekend, the seasonal milestone signaled a welcome reminder that warmer days are finally on the horizon, and patio beers are near.

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Prost Brewing Announces Plans to Open Fifth Location in Wheat Ridge

While the Colorado craft beer scene has experienced its share of closures in recent years, one local brewery brand has continued its meteoric rise. Prost Brewing, which first launched its LoHi location in 2009, has announced plans to open its fifth biergarten location located in the Clear Creek Crossing development in Wheat Ridge, CO.

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First Look | Denver’s Full Frame Beer Opens Today in Former Jagged Mountain Space

Full Frame Beer, which officially opens to the public today, Friday, February 28, 2025, may feel familiar to beer fans on the surface. However, to those with a discerning eye and palate, its subtleties should quickly come into focus.

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Major Colorado Brewery Openings, Closures, Mergers Kick Off 2025

There’s never a dull moment in Colorado’s tumultuous craft beer landscape, and if the first two months of 2025 are any indication, then beer fans better buckle up. In the … Read More

2025 Collaboration Fest Announces Initial List of 180 Collaborating Breweries

The field is officially set for the 2025 Collaboration Fest and this year’s event is shaping up to be an all-timer. With just over two months until one of Colorado’s signature beer festivals returns to take center stage, the Colorado Brewer’s Guild has released its initial list of collaborating breweries, including a record-breaking 180+ participants.

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Downloadable 2025 Super Bowl Bingo Boards for Super Bowl LIX

This year’s Super Bowl might be another snoozefest with the Chiefs returning to the big game. But Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are officially one win away from a three-peat, … Read More

Where to Find Pliny the Younger in Colorado in 2025

Pliny the Younger season is upon us yet again! The iconic Triple IPA that has inspired so much fanfare and fervor, along with its share of imitators, is finally back in the Centennial state. Each February, Russian River Brewing‘s limited release of Pliny the Younger is treated as an unofficial beer holiday at both of the brewery’s Santa Rosa and Windsor locations and in the limited out-of-state markets that are lucky enough to receive shipments.
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Pour List Preview | 2025 WeldWerks Invitational Festival Can’t-Miss Beers

After what seems like the longest month in the history of existence, February has finally arrived and the onset of Stout Month already looks bright. Believe it or not, the 2025 WeldWerks Invitational returns THIS SATURDAY, and even more astounding is the fact that a handful of tickets still remain for this god-tier beer festival.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS | Inaugural Colorado Brewers Cup Crowns Medalists

Colorado has long been regarded as one of the country’s premier craft beer leaders both from a quality and quantity perspective. Home to the fifth most breweries per capita, birthplace … Read More

Kentucky Hop Water | New Non-Alcoholic Hop-Infused Seltzer Launches in Bluegrass

Throughout the years, the state of Kentucky has gained international renown for everything from bluegrass music to horse racing, basketball, fried chicken, and more. But there might be no commodity more closely associated with the Bluegrass state than the country’s original homegrown spirits, bourbon whiskey.

Now, a new upstart company hopes to put a different kind of craft beverage on the map in the form of Kentucky Hop Water, a zero-calorie, non-alcoholic hop-infused carbonated soda water. Initially launched in October 2024 by craft beer industry veteran, Michael Moeller, Kentucky Hop Water is now rolling out to retail locations throughout the state. 

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The PorchCast Ep. 115 | Bart Watson – President & CEO of the Brewers Association

In episode 115 of The PorchCast, the full PorchCast squad reassembled for a special interview with Bart Watson, the newly appointed President & CEO of the Brewers Association (BA).

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13 Can’t Miss Colorado Craft Beer Events to Close out the Year & Kick Off 2025

It may be the final two weeks of the year, but the Colorado craft beer scene isn’t taking any time off. With the holiday season in full swing and the … Read More

Testimonial | The Payroll Dept. is the Solution to Your Brewery’s HR & Payroll Needs

While beer has long played a central role in the advancement of modern civilization, ironically, today’s modern craft breweries often still struggle to innovate when it comes to managing their own internal processes. 

Sure, huge leaps have been made in hop varietal development and in the realm of brewing processes, but everyday tasks like human resources management, recruitment and hiring practices, and payroll management are often overlooked and become internal bottlenecks.

Luckily, our friends at the Payroll Department have become a proven resource for breweries by prioritizing the human element first, while also keeping up with the advanced technological support needed to keep up in today’s market.

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The PorchCast Ep. 114 | Brian Terra & Kevin Barnes of Andiamo Brew

In episode 114 of The PorchCast, Tristan was joined by Brian Terra & Kevin Barnes, co-founders of Andiamo Brew, a brand new, contract brewing-only brewery (for now), which recently launched in Denver.

We first came across Andiamo during GABF and were blown away by their 3% Italian Pilsner Piccolo, and had the chance to speak to the two cousins behind the mysterious Italian-inspired brewery that just sprang up in our backyard.

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The PorchCast Ep. 113 | Alyssa Hoberer – Full Frame Beer

In episode 113 of The PorchCast, Tristan was joined by Alyssa Hoberer, former head brewer of Jagged Mountain Brewing and co-founder of Full Frame Beer.

We spoke about the exciting new developments around Full Frame finally securing a brewery location with the news that they’ll be taking over the former Jagged Mountain building.

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2024 FoBAB Results | Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beers Award Winners

One of our favorite time for beer throughout the year has returned. Barrel-aged beer season is finally back! The onset of November always signals the perfect time to cozy up to some barrel-aged Stouts, Porters, Wilds, and Sours. And what better way to commemorate the season than with the return of the Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB), one of the best showcases of barrel-aged beers in the country.

The results are IN and we now know all of the big award winners from this year’s 2024 Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers (FoBAB). This year’s 22nd annual FoBAB was once again a spectacular success showcasing the country’s absolute best producers in the wood and barrel-aged beer categories.

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14er Brewing Announces Closure of its Denver Taproom and Brewery

Craft beer’s course correction has continued to take a difficult turn for an industry that was booming just four-five years earlier. And what was once the country’s hottest brewery neighborhood, … Read More

2024 Election Night Drinking Game

Oh dear God it’s almost over! After what has felt like an eternity we’ve almost reached the conclusion of this maddening hellscape otherwise known as the 2024 Presidential Election cycle. On the bright side, within less than 24 hours we’ll finally have respite from the barrage of political ads, outlandish celebrity endorsements, and texts from our “friend” Kamala. And while we’ll have to deal with a few more days of anxiety as the results are tallied we thought we’d help make Election Day itself a little more entertaining with a 2024 Election Night Drinking Game.

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Firestone Walker’s 805 Brand Launches 8ZERO5 as its First N/A Beer

The inability to embrace change typically results in extinction, and the craft beverage community’s recent embrace of nonalcoholic options signals the industry’s maturation and ability to evolve amid rapidly changing taste preferences.

Among those diving head first into the N/A movement is Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s 805 brand, which recently launched 8ZERO5, the brand’s first nonalcoholic Blonde Ale. As one of the industry’s most dominant lifestyle beer brands, it felt only natural to embrace recent shifts toward low- and nonalcoholic options. 

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American Craft Beer Hall of Fame Announces Inaugural Class of Nominees

Ruth, DiMaggio, Aaron, Jordan, Jabbar, Johnson, Bird, Rice, Brown, Payton… these names have all been enshrined in history not just among their respective sports, but in the public zeitgeist, and soon names like Papazian, Maytag, Grossman, Jordan, and Calagione may join them.

Earlier this year long-time beer writer, beer judge, and beer educator, Marty Nachel sought to recognize and memorialize the people who made the American craft beer industry what it is today by launching the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame.

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