Drink
Nothing in it
Boulder County has been the launching pad for dozens of natural foods brands. And with more craft breweries per capita than almost everywhere (we’re...
Second Sip
When Jessica Benjamin took over First Bite in 2019, she realized the traditional restaurant-week model with prix fixe menus wasn’t working for the eateries...
Drinks to-go, for good?
Restaurants across the country lost about $120 billion in the early months of the pandemic — March to May 2021. In turn, states and...
Then and now: Flagship beers
Stepping into Lyons’
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew is like stepping into the past. Wood dominates;
the décor is cluttered, cozy and a little dusty. Stickers...
Magic is in the air at Shine
Much is made of Boulder County, and particularly the city, being different from the rest of the country. I can’t speak to that as a whole, but I can say it’s pretty different from my hometown in Northeast Ohio. And nowhere was that more apparent than Shine Restaurant...
Profiles in brew: Kristin Scott of Odd13 Brewing
Trying to comprehend what a company is, where they’ve been and where they’re headed is no easy task. But for Kristin Scott, president and...
Reap the benefit of the hop harvest
Vibrant. That’s the word one brewer used to describe this special beer. I agree; it’s as if the flavor is bursting with a ripe...
Digging for gold
Erie may not be the correct spelling, but it’s the perfect word for the experience. On a chilly, October evening, the dark storefronts and empty sidewalks of this old town strip of the small East Boulder/Weld County town didn’t need much in the way of Halloween ...
Tour de brew: Crystal Springs Brewing Company
There is something magical about the great American Midwest. Sure, driving across it can seem like an endless sea of flatland constantly unfolding before...
World Beer Cup winners…
In last week’s column, we told you about some of the local entries in the World Beer Cup, which was held last week in Denver...
Tour de Brew: Liquid Mechanics
It’s always important to know which side your bread is buttered on and the Liquid Mechanics Brewing Co. seems to know exactly where that...