Drink

Nothing in it

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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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

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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...

beer tour

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A new milestone in Bro-dom has been reached: California runner James Nielson set a new record in the “Beer Mile,” in which a runner runs a mile, whilst chugging. Four laps and four beers...