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WestFax Springs Soft Opens

If you haven't had a chance to welcome our newest brewery business to the neighborhood, stop in at 3043 W Pikes Peak and have a pint or three.

Jul 8 •

April 2024

Craft Coming Together

The Colorado Brewers Guild's annual Collaboration Fest was better than ever, with stellar beers from all over the state. Plus: Frost Fest tickets are on…

Apr 11 •

March 2024

Frost Fest comes to fruition

Inspired by Collaboration Fest that happens every year, El Paso County Parks and Rec is putting on their own collaboration brew festival to celebrate…

Mar 21 •

It's my Beerthday...and Red Swings' too!

It's official. Red Swing Brewhouse is 37 years younger than I am, but we're sharing a birthday this year. Go brave the snow and celebrate with Red Swing…

Mar 15 •

A Firkin Revival, Folks!

Firkin is back and smaller than ever...Those words felt weird to write, but the size was perfect for the re-imagination of Bristol Brewing's legacy cask…

Mar 6 •

Beer in the Big Apple

Exploring craft beer in New York City, from small beer bars to breweries. Lots of great beer and people.

Mar 1 •

February 2024

Leave no Cogstone unturned

This weekend is the 8th anniversary for Cogstone Brewing here in Colorado Springs, who has quietly been cranking out stellar cream ales (and other…

Feb 8 •

It's a great time to come together

With Collaboration Fest on the horizon, local Colorado Springs breweries are collaborating like never before...it's a wonderful sight to see.

Feb 2 •

January 2024

Your Picks for 2023

Here's the results of our 2023 Local Picks voting contest! Plus, MeadowGrass kicks off their 2024 event tonight at Goat Patch...

Jan 16 •

And the winners are...not announced yet.

Sorry for no newsletter last week. I have been working on a new podcast, tap&table with Matthew Schniper and writing a newsletter escaped me. That first…

Jan 8 •

December 2023

A New Year Beerthday for Bell Brothers

Bell Brothers is celebrating their 2nd anniversary with a full-fledged New Years' party. I sat down with Cody Bell recently to talk about their first…

Dec 28, 2023 •

Not the Cheeriest Christmas tale to tell...

This week's newsletter isn't all butterflies and buttercups as some local businesses have announced closings and a prominent brewer is heading North. Go…

Dec 20, 2023 •

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