Drink
Teatotalers
With a new year kicking in and some folks looking for ways to enjoy the pleasures of a craft beverage without the booze component,...
The thickest cocoa
The hot cocoa in my life had never been acceptable. It was always too thin and runny. Too much like liquid, and I didn’t...
Beyond the Mountain Brewing celebrates five years of good times in...
Beyond the Mountain Brewing celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this month. Co-owners Charles Hixon and Morgan Way, who also serves as the head brewer,...
From jam to whiskey
Among the things that drew Chad Staehly to Colorado in the early ’90s was good beer. Then a student at Colorado State University in...
Margaritas on the go
At the age of 27, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, CEO and co-founder of Damn Right Cocktails, is one of the youngest female business owners in the spirits...
Rich in whiskey
"I tell people that we’re rich in whiskey, but poor in cash,” jokes Boulder Spirits (5311 Western Ave., #180, Boulder) owner and founder Alastair...
The tale of Champagne Charlie
Husband-and-wife writing team Don and Petie Kladstrup have written about wine and Champagne in a few bestselling books, including Wine & War: The French,...
Sipping and spinning
“The wine must have done its job, because I am relaxed and finally at ease. Yes, it’s definitely the wine. Otherwise I wouldn’t have...
‘Beautiful chaos’
Back in the first half of the ’80s, I took my first sip of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Upon finishing what tasted like a...
Mixology international
When contemplating the appealing aspects of drinking in Europe, ordering a bottle of wine with lunch or sipping an afternoon beer at a cafe...
How about them apples?
For Michael Belochi, producing hard cider is a joy as well as a job. The owner of BOCO Cider in North Boulder enjoys featuring...
Lordy, lordy, look who’s 40
Nearly 40,000 beaming faces filled every corner of the Denver Convention Center Oct. 6-8 for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). The event marks...
