Thirst Colorado Fall 2015 - Premiere Issue

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John Carlson Executive Director,

Colorado Brewers Guild

Jean Ditslear Owner, 300 Suns Brewing

Bess Dougherty Lead Brewer, Wynkoop

Brewing Co.

Alan Laws Owner, Laws Whiskey House

Kimberly Naslund Owner, Dancing Pines

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Brooke Salazar, Vice President, Marketing

Breckenridge-Wynkoop LLC

Charley Sturdavant Owner, Golden City Brewery

Terri Viezbicke Owner, Boulder Distillery

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Thirst Colorado is our ambition to spotlight the connection between Colorados passionate lifestyles and the kindred spirit of the states thriving craft scene.

Our pages will introduce you to entrepreneurs and talented craftspeople who brew, distill, bottle and serve some of the regions outstanding and unique beverages.

Borrow from our foodies who grill, boil, saut and smoke mouthwatering dishes that complement the craft products. From steaks to sushi, we will provide pairing hints and perhaps even reveal preparation techniques from local chefs to help you create your own culinary masterpiece.

Join Thirst Colorado in hiking a Fourteener, running a 5K, enjoying a concert, four-wheeling rugged mountain trails, fishing gold-medal streams or conquering knee-deep powder in the back bowls. Then recap your days adventure at one of nearly 400 craft entities and savor the vast assortment of bold creations.

Of course, you will not read all of our ambitions in this inaugural issue. Like all worthy endeavors, Thirst Colorado will continue to be the consummate work in progress. And, work we will, spurred by your assistance. We sincerely welcome your suggestions regarding a person, place or event that epitomizes Colorados diverse lifestyles. Contact us and lets have a conversation.

Live your passion and Thirst responsibly!

Paul JohnsonPublisher & Tasting Guru

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Associate Publisher & Editor Joe Ross

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Account Executive Maggie Swift

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Design & Layout Michele Garner, Sandy Birkey and Stacey Krull

President & Founder Wilbur E. Flachman

Contributors Crystal Anderson, Jessica Brovsky, Jerrod Cotosman,

P.J. DiLorenzo, Steve Graham, Elyse Hahn, Connie Leaf, Tiffany Lutke, Dennis Pleuss

and Angie Wright

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8 Backcountry Brewing Crafting a pine saison with Aspen Brewing Co.

10 Modern Cocktails Mixing drinks with old-school charm

24 Walking the Line Slackliner enjoys pushing herself to the extreme

28 What Are You Thirsty For? From light to dark, your tastebuds will find a home here

34 Location, Location Our brewery, distillery and cidery lists will show you the way

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20 Festivals Check out the hottest events of fall and early winter

22 Ultrarunner What would you drink after running 100 miles?

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Brewing creekside in the mountains high above Aspen would have made legends John Denver and Hunter S. Thompson jealous.

With a few fishing poles, some fine reggae jams and the equipment needed to fill a five-gallon fermenter with a saison, Aspen Brewing Co. owner Duncan Clauss joined head brewer P.J. Goudreault and marketing master Willis Brown to show staffers from Thirst Colorado how its done in the high country.

The crew rallied for a chilly, rainy August afternoon of brewing a pine saison along Lincoln Creek off Independence Pass.

Goudreault, who cut his teeth at Odell Brewing and Oskar Blues, was certain the beer would turn out better and more aromatic than the fishing (skunked).

However, nothing worthwhile is easy. There were a few challenges to the most basic part of the brewing process. Trying to boil several gallons of water in

40-degree temperatures at an elevation above 10,000 feet requires patience, Goudreault pointed out.

Because of the slow boil, the creekside afternoon brew turned into an evening fireside party. The Aspen crew provided smooth-drinking Blonde and bombers of 10th Mountain Imperial Stout and Biere de Garde, a collaboration produced with Casey Brewing and Blending. Peering through his rain jacket hood, Clauss talked about graduating from CU Boulder and launching the brewery

Pursuing the perfect saison

MOUNTAIN BREWBy Joe Ross

Aspen Brewing Co. head brewer P.J. Goudreault works on the pine saison along Lincoln Creek.

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within a year. His love of the areas backcountry had locked in his desire to stay in Colorado and launch his business. He eventually nailed down the Aspen location. Located across from the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport with billions of dollars in jets lined up, Aspen Brewing Co. is the only brewery in town and features a tap room downtown. Aspen plans to produce 5,000 barrels this year and upwards of 10,000 in 2016, with additional fermenters scheduled for purchase. Clauss said three-fourths of the beer produced ends up in cans.

Eventually, the fireside stories slowed down, as did the rain.

During the afternoon, Goudreault had prepared the mash with barley and pine and added it to about seven gallons of water. After heating, the wort was then strained off the grain and brought to a boil. Goudreault said he would have to eyeball it before adding hops at the right time. The mix was soon sealed in a stainless steel fermenter, where it would be stored for about two weeks with saison yeast.

And the results? Stay tuned.We will let everyone know online at thirstcolorado.com how the backcountry brew turned out.


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Tales From The Lying Log

By Bufford T. Clapsaddle

It was mid-May in an uncertain year of the 1990s. Being too early in the season to saddle up the horses and head to the high country, fishing partner Theodore and myself were anxious and elected to pursue Rainbow on the plains of the lower Arkansas River.

The heavy spring run-off that year created a silty, murky water and the limited success we experienced came from utilizing a now exhausted supply of crawlers.

My angling friend was silent as we walked back to our campsite. Suddenly, in the path before us, was a stretched-out rattlesnake with a grasshopper in its fangs. Theodores face lit up. Ive seen bows feed on hoppers many times that feller is not coiled Ill grab his head and you steal the hopper. Mission accomplished. Now what do we do?

Seeking a solution, I dashed the last 100 feet to camp and grabbed a bottle of the future guvs signature Rail Yard Ale, dashed back and was able to pour most of it in the mouth of the rattler, which then disappeared in the grass.

Before I could retrieve my gear, Theodore had that still-alive grasshopper on his hook and four pounds of dinner on the end of his line. He was whooping and celebrating, when I felt a tapping on my left boot.

There was that same darned snake bringing us another grasshopper.

Bufford T. Clapsaddle (aka Wilbur Flachman) is a retired newspaper and magazine publisher who has guided hundreds of horse pack trips into the Rocky Mountains for family, friends and business associates during the past 45 years. In the summer of 2013, Clapsaddle logged his 10,000th mile in the saddle on those sojourns. Majority of his tales are revealed only at timberline.

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As a bartender at one of the busiest restaurants in a world-class ski resort, I have an intimate first look at the needs and interests of imbibers from all over. What Ive noticed probably wont surprise anyone. Just like the food revolution, people are moving toward drinks with wholesome ingredients they can pronounce. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, real sweeteners, and quality base spirits and modifiers are on the rise.

This awareness and desire for conscious consumption affects the supply and demand sides of the beverage industry. If less is more for the consumer, the producer must look to the past, when cocktail building prospered through simplicity. Interestingly, the modern movement toward wholesome ingredients in drink composition sends us straight back to early 20th century America way before the rise of sweet and sour mix, frozen drink machines and GMOs. The rebirth of the classic cocktail is upon us. All hail the mint julep!

Can you make that margarita skinny, please? is a question I hear at least once a week. Little does the average consumer know, all of our drinks would be considered skinny because at our bar, we only use fresh ingredients, and adhere to the classic preparation of such vintage cocktails as the margarita, old fashioned and julep. We dont carry sweet and sour mix or chemically-sweetened liqueurs. If we feature a flavored rum, vodka, gin or whiskey, its an infusion using fresh fruit we batch in-house.

Just like the hyper-seasonal, localized food revolution, the insurgency of complex, richly flavored cocktails relies on the freshest, highest quality ingredients one can find. In the drink world, this translates to fresh preparations and craft spirits.

Vintage spirits, recipes and techniques are making a huge comeback. Bartenders

are paying homage to the contributions of the past. As a result, diners and imbibers are experiencing mainstream cocktails like the gimlet and the daiquiri the way they were originally intended to be enjoyed as fresh and minimalistic as possible while still maintaining the perfect balance of flavors.

Furthermore, drink builders are experimenting with modifiers that were once considered esoteric archives of the past. Back bars across Colorado are plush with varieties of amaro, sherry, fruit brandies and aperitifs, adding complexity to cocktails without increasing size and sweetness. The liquor industry has seen a departure from global consolidation and a rise of the hand-crafted small batch.

Less is more, and succinct, decipherable ingredients are the way to go when it comes to the food and beverage industry. Its the healthful alternative and what a growing number of consumers seek out. But it also is what drives the passionate members of the beverage industry to continue their unique, inspired craftsmanship.

The good news is that the garden-to-bar concept actually makes it easier to compose a delicious cocktail. Whether youre simply a natural-born host that wants to impress her friends at next weeks dinner party with a dangerously delicious pitcher of rum punch, or the full-time working bartender who has access to a variety of spirits, modifiers and tools at any given time, each cocktail creation should be sparked by a desire for something well-balanced that satisfies each taste bud and is delicious enough to drink again and again.

Connie Leaf bartends in Vail at Sweet Basil Restaurant. She has an unwavering passion for hospitality through food and beverage, hiking mountains, and skiing fresh powder.

A Vintage Approach to Modern Cocktail CreationBy Connie Leaf

ELEVATED LIQUID

The Peach FuzzDrink by Connie Leaf

2 ounces Palisade Peach/Cinnamon Shrub2 ounces Breckenridge

Bourbon1/4 ounce Overproof Rum of your choice (I used Plantation Dark) Give ingredients a shake and pour out into a tulip-shaped beer glass. Garnish with a peach wedge.

Thats all you need for a light and bright, thirst-quenching cocktail using seasonal ingredients close to home.

You dont even need to squeeze a half a lemon or lime, as the vinegar in the shrub is tart enough to balance out the sweetness of the fruit and sugar without the help of citrus. This cocktail works well with just about any spirit (I wouldnt recommend gin, though. That sounds rough.)


North Denver Welcomes Call to ArmsDuring the summer 2015 opening of Call to Arms Brewing Co., Denvers

Berkeley neighborhood welcomed a walkup brewery thats positioned between Berkeley Park and the Tennyson Street shopping and dining area.

Call to Arms Brewing Company is a modern craft brewery steeped in old-world tradition, according to owner Jesse Brookstein We brew beers of all styles and categories, with a particular focus on reviving lost styles and imparting our own modern take on them, while still brewing the hoppy and experimental beers that make American brewing so great. Among them: a dunkelweizen, a Vienna lager, a quaffable pale ale with mosaic and chinook hops, and a Belgian wit infused with cardamom and grapefruit.

The owners bring more than 20 years of experience to the brewery, and most recently worked at Avery Brewing Co.

Owners: Chris Bell, Jesse Brookstein and Jon Crosscalltoarmsbrewing.com | 720.328.8258 | 4526 Tennyson St., Denver

10th Mountain: Great Spirits, Great Place to RelaxThe 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co. opened in Vail Village with the

hope of delivering a mountain lifestyle brand to locals and tourists who work and play hard.

The tasting room seats about 30 people and is open every day of the week. Bay windows overlook Mill Creek, which drops down Vail Mountain. Its an extremely cozy, personal environment that is a great place to relax after a big day on the mountain or a stressful day at work, says Ryan Thompson, co-owner of 10th Mountain. We intentionally didnt put TVs in the tasting room in order to encourage conversation and connection among our guests and spirit guides.

In addition to the moonshine, bourbon, whiskey, vodka and cordials, look for the soon-to-be-available Alpenglow Cordial, which is Colorado Sage and Palisade Peach infused. Its sweet, along the lines of Grand Marnier or Tuaca, but has Colorado influenced flavors, Thompson said.

Owners: Ryan Thompson and Christian Avignon Head Distiller: Shawn Hogan 10thwhiskey.com | 970.470.4215 | 286 Bridge St., Vail

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1991New Belgium

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1996Steamworks opens doors in Durango; is one of 83 breweries statewide

2005 Dry Dock

Brewing Co. launches

1994Left Hand

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1998Oskar Blues brews first

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1994Great Divide Brewing Co. established

1993Avery

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AA true lover of craft beer would have to plan more than 300 stops to visit all Colorado breweries this fall. Who wouldnt want to jump aboard that train?Some would argue that its no

coincidence that the Super Bowl of the beer world The Great American Beer Festival is held in the state that is absolutely crazy for new tastes in crafted beverages.

Will the growth trend continue? Theres not much doubt, says John Carlson, executive director of the Colorado Brewers Guild. At the end of the day, if the operator is brewing flavorful ales and lagers, I think that it can go on in perpetuity.

Creating a great product is part of the equation, but as Carlson points out, the breweries are also serving a greater purpose. Breweries are creating a sense of place and community its wonderful.

This fall the Brewers Guild, which is a trade group that advocates for breweries, reported 309 licenses had been issued to breweries within the state.

But the explosion of crafted drinks isnt limited to beer. Cocktails, once a

lost art, have become mainstream again, dipping into the past to revamp the drinks of yesteryear. The ingredients found in those drinks often consist of the offerings from more than 80-plus distilleries that are in operation. Maybe the train ride should include 400 stops.

In Durango, where the population is less than 18,000, there are six breweries and two distilleries operating. In Fort Collins, 15 locations are brewing beer and three distilleries are operating in the city of 155,000 residents.

The libations craze also has spilled into other aspects of our business communities. Gone are the days of mass-produced beer sufficing at restaurants

and bars. Although beer sales overall have been flat nationally, craft beer sales have shown double-digit increases in recent years.

As a result, the states economy has received a boost because of our crafty nature. According to the Beer Institute, a national trade association in Washington D.C. that represents all sizes of breweries, the industry in Colorado represents more than 5,000 jobs ($422 million in wages), which doesnt include those employed in wholesaling and retailing. Without a doubt, our small breweries and distilleries have become big business.

Breweries are creating a sense of place and community its wonderful.

John CarlsonExecutive Director

Colorado Brewers Guild

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GAME DAYAre you ready for some football? Robert Adams, co-owner and assistant brewer at Platt Park Brewing Company, offers this trusty recipe, sure to please any game-day crowd.

BAKED PIZZA ROLLSMakes 24 rolls

1/4 cup of your favorite marinara sauce1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 cup chopped pepperoni 1 (13.8 ounce) can pre-made pizza dough 1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano

cheese1 teaspoon chopped garlic

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a 9-inch baking dish.

Combine olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano and garlic in a small bowl

and set aside. Roll out pizza dough into a 15 x 9 rectangle and cut into

24 squares. Mix marinara, mozzarella and pepperoni in a bowl and disperse

evenly onto the squares. Fold corners up and pinch to seal. Place all of the rolls into

the greased baking dish, seam side down. Spoon the olive oil mix on top of the rolls and

bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top. Can be served with warm marinara sauce on the side.

Roberts suggested pairing:This pairs well with most beer, but I prefer the Colorado Cream Ale from Station 26. Its light and smooth, yet has a slight toasty malt that mixes well with the crust. Its a great beer to enjoy while watching your favorite team on the screen.

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SEPTEMBER TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS FESTIVALSEPTEMBER 18-20TellurideBlues & Brews is a three-day celebration of live music and microbrews held at Telluride Town Park.tellurideblues.com

DENVER BEER FESTSEPTEMBER 18-26DenverThe seventh annual Denver Beer Fest is presented by Visit Denver in partnership with the Colorado Brewers Guild. With more than 300 beer-related events at area breweries, restaurants and tap houses, its nine days of crazy fun. denver.org/denver-beer-fest

DENVER OKTOBERFESTSEPTEMBER 18-20 AND SEPTEMBER 25-27 DenverLarimer Street in Denvers Historic Ballpark Neighborhood is transformed for two weekends in September.thedenveroktoberfest.com

DURANGO AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVALSEPTEMBER 19-20 DurangoThe festival showcases up to 90 fine artists and fine craftspeople from around the country, as well as local musicians and performers from the 2nd Avenue Stage. A variety of artisanal food and beverages are available as well.durangoarts.org

OFFENSIVELY DELICIOUSSEPTEMBER 23DenverThis evening of comedy is a fundraiser for the Denver Public Library and features Kyle Kinane and Adam Cayton-Holland. Set at the historic Oriental Theater, the evening features 10 breweries and four comedians. Imbibe-events.com

GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 24-26 DenverThis three-day annual event hosted by the Brewers Association sold out in 77 minutes.greatamericanbeerfestival.com

OCTOBERROCKY MOUNTAIN OKTOBERFESTOCTOBER 2-4DenverRocky Mountain Oktoberfest combines the tradition of the Munich Oktoberfest with the vibe of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain brewery scene.Eventbrite.com

FRESH HOP FESTIVALOCTOBER 3 DenverThe 10th annual Falling Rock Fresh Hop Festival unfolds in downtown Denver with more than 30 breweries offering up the freshest possible libations available.imbibe-events.com

THE HAUNTED BREW FESTOCTOBER 10 Colorado SpringsThe Haunted Brew Fest is a unique Colorado Springs festival with loads of craft beer that doesnt require a costume. hauntedbrewfest.com

DENVER BEER FESTSEPTEMBER 18-26 DENVERMetro State University of Denver President Stephen Jordan, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Visit Denver President and

CEO Richard Scharf joined in the festivities to kick off the Denver Beer Fest last year when thousands of enthusiasts swarmed Denver to participate in more than 300 events.Denver.org/denver-beer-fest

BRECKENRIDGE CRAFT SPIRITS FESTIVALOCTOBER 23-25 BRECKENRIDGEA poker run, historic saloon walking tours and live shows are part of this annual gathering of

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PUMPKINS & PILSNERS FESTIVALOCTOBER 17 Estes ParkPurchase a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and sip on locally brewed seasonal beer from the Estes Park Brewery to help support the local non-profit organization, Families for Estes.visitestespark.com

BRECKENRIDGE CRAFT SPIRITS FESTIVAL: STILL ON THE HILLOCTOBER 23-25 BreckenridgeCraft distillers each year gather in Breckenridge for the Craft Spirits Festival, which features a grand tasting, restaurant specials, a downtown pub crawl and historic saloon tours. breckenridgecraftspiritsfestival.com

FALL BACK BEER FESTIVALOCTOBER 31 Estes Park100+ beers being poured by the brewers themselves from 30+ Colorado breweries, seminars, and live music from Colorado bluegrass and rockabilly bands.fallbackbeerfest.com

NOVEMBERALL COLORADO BEER FESTIVALNOVEMBER 7 Colorado SpringsNovembers biggest beer festival is back for an eighth year. Up to 70 Colorado-only breweries participate in this event in Colorado Springs.allcoloradobeerfestival.com

CHEF N BREW FESTIVAL 2015NOVEMBER 19DenverThe regions most talented chefs and brewers square off against each other in a pairing competition. chefandbrew.com

BIG BEAR BREW FESTNOVEMBER 21PuebloThe second annual festival brings together 50 breweries and 100-plus craft beers at the Pueblo Convention Center.pueblobrewfest.com

MILE HIGH UNITED WAY TURKEY TROTNOVEMBER 26 Washington Park, DenverThis Thanksgiving four-mile foot race and one-mile family fun run raises funds for United Way.unitedwaydenver.org

DECEMBER BEERADVOCATES ANNUAL WINTER WARMER PUB CRAWLDECEMBER - CHECK WEBSITE FOR DATEDenverThe annual Winter Warmer Pub Crawl will warm up beer enthusiasts from across the Front Range. They will be stopping for two hours at a time at each location. beeradvocate.com

VAIL SNOW DAZEDECEMBER 11-13VailOpen the ski and snowboard season with free concerts, street fairs, a tree lighting and food and drinks aplenty.vail.com/events/snowdaze

12 DAYS OF ASPENDECEMBER 20-31AspenBe there when downtown comes alive with free holiday activities, drink specials, tree lightings, Menorah lightings and events to benefit local charities.aspenchamber.org/events

ALL COLORADO BEER FESTIVALNOVEMBER 7 COLORADO SPRINGSLast years crowd, some wearing beer goggles, enjoyed tastings from dozens of brewers during this fundraiser for area

nonprofits. The 9th annual festival held at the Mortgage Solutions Financial Expo Center will bring together some of the states top brewers for afternoon and evening sessions. allcoloradobeerfestival.com

craft distillers and revelers. Tastings, restaurant specials and a downtown pub crawl are also included in this fall classic.breckenridgecraftspiritsfestival.com

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Running Drinking

By Tiffany Lutke


If you ask Coloradans about their hobbies, chances are they might include enjoying the outdoors and drinking craft beer. For professional ultrarunner Gina Lucrezi, the two fit together like a sock and shoe. Among Lucrezis sponsors such as New Balance and Pro-Tec Athletics, is Boulder-based Upslope Brewing Company. Thats right a craft brewery sponsors an ultrarunner; it doesnt get much more Colorado than that.

Lucrezi, 32, says the partnership is perfect in numerous ways. Trail running fits hand in hand with craft beer. Craft, to me, is rugged, independent and out there on its own. Its not made for the mass market and neither is trail running. Both are unique in their own way, she says. Craft brewers are constantly searching for new styles and techniques, while trail runners are looking for new vistas. Its freedom for creativity.

That creativity takes place over distances greater than a marathon (26.2 miles). While Lucrezis resume is filled with 50-kilometer runs (31.07 miles) and a few 100-mile trail races, her glass is filled with craft beer. So how did her partnership with Upslope Brewing begin? I consider Upslope as my living room. I lived across the street and my boyfriend and I would always go over, she says. I thought to myself, Upslope is a really outdoorsy brewery. I wonder if they would support my trail-running career?

A partnership was struck. Upslope, which began pouring beer in 2008, supports Lucrezi by providing her with Upslope products, but it goes beyond the beer. Its more than just beer or verbal support, she points out. They care, even if I dont have my best day.

Additionally, the brewery provides a venue at their Lee Hill brewery for

a run club Lucrezi started: Upslopes Lee Hill Run Club. I wanted to start a fun run to get people more active and on the trail and Upslope has a great location close to trails. I enjoy having a beer and its a nice reward after the run, she says. Its a great way to bring people together and get them motivated.

During the fun-run events, Upslope gives participants a discount on beer, while Lucrezis other sponsors rotate setting up tents to show runners samples of their products. The partnership between Lucrezi and Upslope also has a charitable feature. During a recent run club event, Upslope donated a dollar from every beer sold to Rocky Mountain Rescue Group to recognize Dave Mackey, a local runner who was injured. It is the integrity of the brand and the people that make you feel a part of the family, she says. Other runners apparently agree because the club continues to grow.

So when the run ends and the sweat begins to dry, what will we find in Lucrezis glass? Its always the IPA, she says without hesitation. Its my go-to. Anytime of the day, its awesome.

Boulder resident Tiffany Lutke works with Upslope Brewing Co. and is usually stuck between a rock and a beer place.

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Gina Lucrezi enjoys a beer at Upslope.

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WALKTHE LINE

By Elyse Hahn

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See ThirstColorado.comfor longer interview.

As Helen Keller once said, Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all. Heather Larsen, a local slackliner, chooses to live by these words. As fearless as she is petite, the young athlete has devoted her life to pushing limits within herself and her sport.

The little-known but growing sport is rooted in the climbing community and dates back to the mid-1970s. Climbers in Yosemite walked across rigged climbing rope low to the ground as a way to improve balance and tighten their core. It passed the time when they werent on a rock face. Now, slacklining has its own following with different techniques evolving each year. Yoga-lining, anyone? How about incorporating trampoline-like flips, twists and jumps for a trick-lining routine? Tandem-lining requires a partner, and water-lining is performed over a body of water. Possibly the biggest thrill comes from highlining, which is performed up to several hundred feet off the ground.

Strap yourself in for some of Larsens favorites: highlining, yoga-lining and tandem-lining. She stepped off the line long enough to share some of her expertise and adventures with us.

Q. How do you mentally prepare yourself for slacklining and highlining?

A. So, you mentally prepare for a highline just by understanding that you have the skills and ability to do what it is that youre about to do. Its just a slackline. So what it really is, is managing it mentally. Staying calm and breathing is going to be your best bet for going after it and preparing yourself. Stretching doesnt hurt either.

Q. Tell me more about highlining. A. Oh, where should I start? Highlining is a form of slacklining. You go high into the air and you rig it quite a bit differently than a normal slackline. So you have a redundant system with multiple anchor points, so if anything in your system for some reason fails, you always have a backup. Its actually one of the safest things that Ive ever done, as long as your rig is redundant and rigged properly. Its more of a mental game when it comes to going up high.

Q. Do you get scared?A. Fear is always there in highlining. You just learn to manage it a little bit differently, or maybe a little bit better, every time. So the more you put

yourself in an environment thats scary, the more your body is going to get used to it.

Q. What goes through your mind while youre up on the highline?

A. In order to walk a highline you cant be two steps in the past or two steps in the future, you just have to fully be right where you are and manage that moment and nothing else.

Q. What other sports or hobbies do you enjoy? A. I love rock climbing and yoga. Those two activities combined with slacklining keep me in great shape physically and mentally. It also keeps me outside, which is why I live in Colorado anyway!

Q. You were featured on Fabletics (actress Kate Hudsons athletic-wear website). What started it all?

A. I have sponsorships and affiliations with a lot of different companies. Fabletics has a program called Masters that supports people who are excelling in what they do, whether its teaching yoga, cycling, running or whatever. But they noticed me on Instagram; we got connected and its been really cool. So I do events and I promote them and they

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promote me, and we have a really good partnership. Being able to share my love with a community that big is a really big blessing in my life.

Q. Would you ever walk a highline without being strapped in?

A. I used to say that I would probably never walk a highline, now its like my biggest passion. And so I dont ever want to say that Ill never do that, like thats way crazy. But its not really that crazy. Like, I have a lot of friends that free-solo things and when you have not only the confidence, but the ability and the background, to do something like that, you feel comfortable with it. If its something I feel comfortable with at some point, and I feel like thats what I wanna do, Ill do it. I dont see that happening like anytime super soon, but its in my mind, more often then I imagined it would be.

Q. What are your favorite breweries to go to when youre done slacklining?

A. So I live in Golden and we have a lot of breweries, but one of my favorite breweries is Golden City Brewery. They have a nice garden to just hang out after a day of climbing, or slacklining, or highlining. Then we go to Mountain Toad a lot, too.

Q. Everyone has that one beer that got them into the crafts. What was yours?

A. That is a good one. Oh, man. Ya know, probably, I would say it would be Golden Citys Legendary Red. I like mixing activities with beer and just chilling out. Yeah, I mean you dont have to get drunk. You can just have one and hang out and have a good time.

Elyse Hahn will soon graduate from Metro State University of Denver and is pursuing a career in marketing.

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COLOR: Slightly DarkerFLAVORS: Beers with fruit or fruit extract can have delicate to intense flavors and range from dry to sweet depending on the brewer. Cherries, raspberries and peaches are commonly used in fruit beers that tend to have low-alcohol content.

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COLOR: On the lighter side FLAVORS: Light and crisp with slightly bitter overtones often ending with a citrusy and hoppy punch.

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The holidays are just around the corner and its time to think about the perfect gift for the craft beer lover in your life. Weve highlighted some of our favorites.

Beer Opening Glass ___________ A product to solve those awkward occasions when a beer opener isnt handy and you decided you were too old to carry a church key on your key chain. The Asobu Pint Glass Beer Mug with

Beer Opener Base is a 16 oz. glass with a stainless steel base. The glass can be used for both domestic and imported bottles and is dishwasher safe and 100% BPA free. www.amazon.com

Colorado Brewery Bus Tour ____Have some beer and dont worry about a designated driver when you jump on the Colorado Brewery Bus. The bus will

take you around Boulder-Longmont or Fort Collins, hitting such favorites as New Belgium, Odells, Avery and Oskar Blues. www.cobrewerybus.com

Locomo Growler Backpack _____Hiking, biking, touring or boarding, this rugged pack safely holds a growler, a laptop and whatever else you care to throw inside for your next adventure. Hand-sewn, the Brewrasa Growler Backpack is built with the same materials used by the military so you can play hard. www.brewrasa.com

Beer Cookbook ______________ Beer-loving foodies rejoice because here comes your dream come true. The American Craft Beer Cookbook: 155 Recipes from Your Favorite Brewpubs

and Breweries offers an eclectic take on combining the culinary arts with those of brewing. Included are recipes that use a variety of beers and others that can get you just the right pairing for your IPA or Hefeweizen. www.barnesandnoble.com

6-Bottle Bike Bag ____________ If you fully embrace the Colorado lifestyle, you hit the outdoors hard and want a good brew afterwards. So a biking enthusiast may enjoy this handy set of beer-holding saddlebags. They are waterproof and can hold a full six pack of beer. www.firebox.com

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COLORADO BREWERY LINEUP

ARVADAArvada Beer Co arvadabeer.com

Grand Lake Brewing Tavern grandlakebrewing.com

New Image Brewing nibrewing.com

Odyssey Beerwerks odysseybeerwerks.com

Yak and Yeti theyakandyeti.com

AURORA BJs bjsrestaurants.com

Coda Brewing Cocodabrewing.com

Dads and Dudes Breweria breweria.com

Dry Dock Brewing Co drydockbrewing.com

Launch Pad Brewery launchpadbrewery.com

Mu Brewerybrewbymu.com

Two22 Brew two22brew.com

BOULDER AREAAsher Brewing asherbrewing.com

Avery averybrewing.com

BJs bjsrestaurants.com

Black Sheep Breweryblacksheepbrewery.com

Bootstrap Brewing bootstrapbrewing.com

Boulder Beer boulderbeer.com

BRU Handbuilt Ales bruboulder.com

Crystal Springs Brewing Co crystalspringsbrewing.com

Fate Brewing Co fatebrewingcompany.com

Finkel & Garf Brewing Cofinkelandgarf.com

Front Range Brewing Co frontrangebrewingcompany.com

Gravity Brewing thegravitybrewing.com

Industrial Revolution Brewing Cotheirbc.com

J Wells Breweryjwellsbrewery.com

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Co liquidmechanicsbrewing.com

Mountain Sun mountainsunpub.com

New Planet Beernewplanetbeer.com

Odd 13 Brewing Inc odd13brewing.com

Oskar Blues oskarblues.com

The Post Brewing Co postbrewing.com

Powder Keg Brewing Co powderkegbrewingcompany.com

Sanitas Brewing Co sanitasbrewing.com

Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place shineboulder.com

Southern Sun mountainsunpub.com

Twelve Degree Brewing 12degree.com

Twisted Pine twistedpinebrewing.com

Upslope Brewing Co upslopebrewing.com

Very Nice Brewing verynicebrewing.com

Vindication Brewing Covindicationbrewing.com

Vision Quest Brewing Covisionquestbrewing.com

Walnut Brewery walnutbrewery.com

West Flanders Brewing Co wfbrews.com

Wild Mountain wildmountainsb.com

Wild Woods Brewery wildwoodsbrewery.com

BRIGHTON/FREDERICKEcho Brewingechobrewing.com

Floodstage Ale Works facebook.com/floodstagealeworks2013

Something Brewerysomethingbrewery.com

BROOMFIELD/WESTMINSTER4 Noses Brewing 4nosesbrewing.com

Big Choice bigchoicebrewing.com


C.B. & Potts Broomfield cbpotts.com

C.B. & Potts Westminster cbpotts.com

Gordon Biersch gordonbiersch.com

Kokopelli Beer Co kokopellibeer.com

Nighthawk Brewery nighthawkbrewery.com

Rock Bottom Orchard Town Center rockbottom.com

Rock Bottom Westminster Promenade rockbottom.com

Westminster Brewing Co westminsterbrewingco.com

Wonderland Brewing wonderlandbrewing.com

CASTLE ROCKRockyard Brewing Co rockyard.com

CENTENNIAL/LONE TREE/ HIGHLANDS RANCH105 West Brewing Co105westbrewing.com

3 Freaks Brewery 3freaksbrewery.com

Blue Spruce Brewing Co bluesprucebrewing.com

C.B. & Potts Highlands Ranch cbpotts.com

Grist Brewing Co gristbrewingcompany.com

Lone Tree Brewing Co lonetreebrewingco.com

Rock Bottom Park Meadows rockbottom.com

COLORADO SPRINGS AREABierWerks Brewery bierwerks.com

Bristol Brewing bristolbrewing.com

Cogstone Brewing Co cogstonebrewing.com

Colorado Mountain Brewery cmbrew.com

Fieldhouse Brewing Co facebook.com/fieldhousebrewingcompany

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Odell Oktoberfest Marzen Style Lager, 6.1% ABV My two partners and I all love lagers, and we always look forward to the yearly release of local Oktoberfests. Odells offering is new to the market and is absolutely perfect: the maltiness, smoothness, color, even the packaging. This beer has quickly become one of my favorite Colorado beers. Jesse Brookstein, Owner, Call to Arms Brewing Company

Coda Atomic Dog American Barleywine, 11.2% ABVThis barleywine has the 11 percent to warm you up with a tropical fruit bitterness. Its the perfect transition to fall weather without losing the punch-you-in-the-face of an IPA I enjoy.Greg Matthews, Brewmaster, Platt Park Brewing Company


COLORADO BREWERY LINEUPFossil Brewing Co fossilbrewing.com

Gold Camp Brewing Cogoldcampbrewing.com

Great Storm Brewing greatstormbrewing.com

Iron Bird Brewery ironbirdbrewing.com

JAKs Brewing Co jaksbrewing.com

Local Reliclocalrelic.com

Lofty Brewing Coloftybrewingcompany.wordpress.com

Manitou Brewing Co manitou-brewing.com

Nano 108 nano108brewing.com

The Occasional Brewtheoccasionalbrew.com

Paradox Beer Co paradoxbeercompany.com

Phantom Canyon phantomcanyon.com

Pikes Peak pikespeakbrewing.com

Red Leg Brewing redlegbrewing.com

Rock Bottom Colorado Springs rockbottom.com

Rocky Mountain Brewery therockymountainbrewery.com

Royal Gorge Brewing Coroyalgorgebrewpub.com

Smiling Toad Brewing smilingtoadbrewery.com

Storybrook Brewing storybookbrewing.com

Trinity Brewing trinitybrew.com

Triple S Brewing Co triplesbrewing.com

Ute Pass Brewing Co utepassbrewingcompany.com

DENVERBAKER/SOUTH BROADWAYBaere Brewing Co baerebrewing.com

Former Future Brewing Co embracegoodtaste.com

Grandmas Housegrandmasbeer.co

Lowdown Brewery + Kitchen lowdownbrewery.com

TRVEtrvebrewing.com

CAPITOL HILL/E COLFAX/PARK HILLAlpine Dog Breweryalpinedogbrewery.com

CO-Brew cobrewdenver.com

Deep Draft Brewerydeepdraftbrewery.com

Fiction Beer Co fictionbeer.com

Lost Highway Brewing Colosthighwaybrewing.com

Pints Pub pintspub.com

Station 26 Brewing Costation26brewing.co

Vine Street Pub & Brewery mountainsunpub.com

FIVE POINTSSpangalang Breweryspangalangbrewery.com

LODOBreckenridge Colorado Craft breckbrew.com

Denver Chophouse chophouse.com

Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery jaggedmountainbrewery.com

Rock Bottom Denver rockbottom.com

Sandlot Brewerybluemoonbrewingcompany.com

Wynkoop Brewing Co wynkoop.com

NORTHEAST DENVERCaution Brewing Co cautionbrewingco.com

Creede Brewing Co creedebeer.com

NORTHWEST DENVERCall to Arms Brewing Co calltoarmsbrewing.com

De Steeg Brewing desteegbrewing.com

Denver Beer Co denverbeerco.com

Diebolt dieboltbrewing.com

Factotum Brewhouse factotumbrewhouse.com

Gold Spot Brewing Cogoldspotbrewing.com

Hogshead Brewery hogsheadbrewery.com

Little Machine Brew Houselittlemachinebeer.com

Prost prostbrewing.com

Seed Stock Breweryseedstockbrewery.com

Tivoli Brewing Cotivolibrewingco.com

RINOBeryls Beer Co berylsbeerco.com

Black Shirt Brewing Co blackshirtbrewingco.com

Crooked Stave crookedstave.com

Epic Brewing Co epicbrewing.com

Great Divide Brewing Co greatdivide.com

Mockery Brewing mockerybrewing.com

Our Mutual Friend omfbeer.com

Ratio Beerworks ratiobeerworks.com

River North Brewing rivernorthbrewery.com

Zephyr Brewing Co zephyrbrewingco.com

SOUTHEAST DENVERBull and Bush bullandbush.com

Comrade Brewing comradebrewing.com

Copper Kettle Brewing Co copperkettledenver.com

Fermaentra Fermaentra.com

SOUTHWEST DENVERBlack Sky Brewery blackskybrewing.com

Chain Reaction Brewing chainreactionbrewingco.com

Crazy Mountain Brewing Cocrazymountainbrewery.com

Declaration Brewing Co declarationbrewing.com

Platt Park Brewing Co plattparkbrewing.com

Renegade Brewingrenegadebrewing.com

Sleeping Giant Brewingsleepinggiantbrewing.com

Left Hand Oktoberfest Marzen Style Lager, 6.6% ABVA great traditional style that embodies the fall season and its done by a brewery that knows how to make fantastic German lagers. A clean and balanced malt-focused lager that pairs well with crunchy leaves and the cool autumn winds. This is a beer I buy the first time I see it on the shelf, every year.Sam Scruby, Head brewer, Upslope Brewing Company

TRVE Brewing Company Lifes Trade Farmhouse Ale fermented in red wine pungeons, 4.7% ABVUpon tasting this delicate farmhouse, its hard to believe it came from a brewery known as the metal brewery in town. Their first release from the new Acid Temple only suggests there will be many other great beers to celebrate in the future. Jason zumBrunnen, Brewmaster, Ratio Beerworks


COLORADO BREWERY LINEUPStrange Craft Brewing strangecraft.com

Wits End Brewing Cowitsendbrewing.com

WHEAT RIDGE/EDGEWATER/ LAKEWOODBrewery Rickoli breweryrickoli.com

Caution Brewing Co cautionbrewingco.com

Colorado Plus Brewpub coloradoplus.net

Great Frontier Brewing Cogreatfrontierbeer.com

Ironworks Brewery & Pub ironworkspub.com

Joyride Brewing Co joyridebrewing.com

DURANGO AREA Animas Brewing Co animasbrewing.com

Bottom Shelf Brewery bottomshelfbrewery.com

Brew Pub & Kitchen brewpubkitchen.com

Carvers Brewing carverbrewing.com

Dolores River Brewery doloresriverbrewery.com

Durango Brewing Co durangobrewing.com

J. Fargos jfargos.com

Main Street Brewery & Restaurant mainstreetbrewerycortez.com

Mancos Brewing Co mancosbrewingcompany.com

Ska Brewing skabrewing.com

Steamworks Brewing Co steamworksbrewing.com

EAGLE COUNTY7 Hermits Brewing Company7hermitsbrewing.com

Bonfire Brewing bonfirebrewing.com

Crazy Mountain Brewing Companycrazymountainbrewery.com

Gore Range Brewery gorerangebrewery.com

Vail Brewing Company vailbrewingco.com

ENGLEWOODThe Brew on Broadway thebrewonbroadway.com

C.B. & Potts Denver Tech cbpotts.com

ESTES PARKEstes Park Brewery epbrewery.com

Lumpy Ridge Brewing Cofacebook.com/lumpyridgebrewery

Rock Cut Brewing Co rockcutbrewing.com

The Rock Inn rockinnestes.com

FAIRPLAYSouth Park Brewing Co southparkbrewingcolorado.com

FORT COLLINS AREA1933 Brewing Co 1933brewing.com


Black Bottle Brewery blackbottlebrewery.com

C.B. & Potts cbpotts.com

Coopersmiths coopersmithspub.com

Equinox Brewing equinoxbrewing.com

Fort Collins Brewery fortcollinsbrewery.com

Funkwerks funkwerks.com

High Hops Brewery highhopsbrewery.com

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co horseanddragonbrewing.com

New Belgium newbelgium.com

Odell Brewing Co odellbrewing.com

Old Colorado Brewing Cofacebook.com/oldcoloradobrewingcompany

Pateros Creek Brewing Co pateroscreekbrewing.com

Pitchers Brewery pitchersbrewery.com

Rally King Brewingrallykingbrewing.com

Snowbank Brewing squareup.com/market/snowbank

Soul Squared Brewing Cosoulsquaredbrewing.com

Three Four Beer Cothreefourbeerco.com

Zwei Brewing Co zweibrewing.com

GLENWOOD SPRINGS/ CARBONDALE/ASPENAspen Brewing Co aspenbrewingcompany.com

Casey Brewing and Blendingcaseybrewing.com

Carbondale Beer Works carbondalebeerworks.com

Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co glenwoodcanyonbrewpub.com

Roaring Fork Beer Coroaringforkbeerco.com

GOLDENBarrels and Bottles Brewery barrelsbottles.com

Cannonball Creek Brewing Co cannonballcreekbrewing.com

Golden City Brewery gcbrewery.com

Mountain Toad Brewing mountaintoadbrewing.com

Nine26 Brewing Conine26brewing.com

GRAND JUNCTION AREA4 Bs Brewing facebook.com/4bsbrewery

Copper Club Brewing Co copperclubbrew.com

Edgewater Brewery kannahcreekbrewingco.com/ edgewater-brewery

Kannah Creek Brewing Co kannahcreekbrewingco.com

Palisade Brewing Co palisadebrewingcompany.com

Revolution Brewing revolution-brewing.com

Rockslide Brew Pub rockslidebrewpub.com

Suds Brothers Brewery sudsbrothers2fruita.com

GREELEYBrix Taphouse and Brewery brixtaphouseandbrewery.com

Broken Plow Brewery brokenplowbrewery.com

Crabtree Brewing Co crabtreebrewing.com

WeldWerks Brewing Coweldwerksbrewing.com

Wiley Roots Brewing Co wileyrootsbrewing.com

IDAHO SPRINGS/EVERGREEN/ CENTRAL CITYThe Buffalo Bar & Restaurant buffalorestaurant.com

Dostal Alley Saloon & Gambling Emporium dostalalley.com

Lariat Lodge Brewing Co lariatlodgebrewing.com

Revival Brews revivalbrews.pub

Tommy Knocker Brewery & Pub tommyknocker.com

LITTLETON AREA38 State Brewing 38statebrew.com

Boggy Draw Breweryboggydrawbrewing.com

Breckenridge Brewery breckbrew.com

Dead Hippie Brewingdeadhippiebrewing.com

Living the Dream Brewing Co livingthedreambrewing.com

Locavore Beer Workslocavorebeerworks.com

Old Mill Brewery oldmillbrewery.net

Renegade Brewing Company Endpoint, Triple India Pale Ale, 11% ABVSlammed with summit hops, this beer is extremely diverse, containing flavors of grapefruit, pine and sweet onion, according to the brewers at Renegade. At Thirst Colorado, we call it the go-to beer after weve put this inaugural issue to bed. We love this hop bomb.Joe Ross, editor, Thirst Colorado


COLORADO BREWERY LINEUP

300 Suns Brewing720-442-8292335 1st Ave.

Longmont, CO 80501www.300sunsbrewing.com

St. Patricks Brewing Co saintpatricksbrewing.com

LONGMONT300 Suns 300sunsbrewing.com

Grossen Bart Brewery grossenbart.com

Left Hand Brewing Co lefthandbrewing.com

Oskar Blues oskarblues.com

Pumphouse Brewery pumphousebrewery.com

Shoes and Brewsshoesbrews.com

Skeye Brewing skeyebrewing.com

Wibby Brewingwibbybrewing.com

LOVELAND/BERTHOUDBerthoud Brewing Coberthoudbrewing.com

Big Beaver Brewing Co bigbeaverbrew.com

Big Thompson Brewerylovelandbrewery.com

Buckhorn Brewersfacebook.com/buckhornbrewers

City Star Brewing citystarbrewing.com

Crow Hop Brewing crowhopbrewing.com

Grimm Brothersgrimmbrosbrewhouse.com

Loveland Aleworkslovelandaleworks.com

Rock Bottom rockbottom.com

Verboten Brewing Co.verbotenbrewing.com

NORTHGLENNBeer by Design Brewery beerbydesign.com

PAGOSA SPRINGS/DEL NORTE/ALAMOSAPagosa Brewing Co pagosabrewing.com

Riff Raff Brewing riffraffbrewing.com

San Luis Valley Brewing slvbrewco.com

Three Barrel Brewing Co threebarrelbrew.com

Wolfe Brewing Co wolfebrewingco.com

PARKERBarnett and Son Brewing Co barnettandsonbrewing.com

Elk Mountain Brewing Inc. elkmountainbrewing.com

Hall Brewing hallbrewingco.com

PUEBLO AREABrues Alehouse Brewing Co bruesalehouse.com

Shamrock Brewing shamrockbrewing.com

Walter Brewing Cowaltersbeer.com

SALIDA/BUENA VISTA/GUNNISON/CRESTED BUTTEAmicas amicassalida.com

Eddyline Brewery eddylinebrewing.com

Eldo Brewery eldobrewpub.com

Elevation Beer Co elevationbeerco.com

High Alpine Brewing Co highalpinebrewingcompany.com

Moonlight Pizza moonlightpizza.biz

SOUTHWEST COLORADOAvalanche Brewing Company avalanchebrewing.com

Colorado Boy Pizzeria coloradoboy.com/montrose

Colorado Boy Pub & Brewery coloradoboy.com/ridgeway

Golden Block Brewery goldenblockbrewery.com

Horsefly Brewery horseflybrewing.com

Ouray Brewery ouraybrewery.com

Ourayle House Breweryouraylehouse.com

Smugglers Brew Pub smugglersbrewpub.com

Telluride Brewing Cotelluridebrewingco.com

Two Rascals Brewingtworascalsbrewing.com

STEAMBOAT SPRINGSButcherknife Brewing Cobutcherknifebrewing.com

Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill mahoganyridgesteamboat.com

Storm Peak Brewing Co.stormpeakbrewing.com

Yampa Valley Brewing Co yampavalleybrew.com

SUMMIT COUNTYBackcountry Brewery backcountrybrewery.com

The Bakers Brewery thebakersbrewery.com

Breckenridge Brewery & Pub breckbrew.com

Broken Compass Brewing brokencompassbrewing.com

Dillon Dam Brewery dambrewery.com

Pug Ryans pugryans.com

TRINIDADDodgeton Creek Brewing Cododgetoncreek.com

WINTERPARK AREAHideaway Park Breweryhideawayparkbrewery.com

Library Sports Grille and Brewery wp.librarysportsgrille.com

Moffat Station winterparkhotel.com/moffat-station

CIDERBig Bs Hard Cider, Hotchkissbigbjuices.com

Blossomwood Cidery, Cedaredgeblossomwoodcidery.com

Branch Out Cider, Fort Collinsbranchoutcider.com

Climb Hard Cider Company, Lovelandclimbhardcider.com

Colorado Cider Company, Denvercoloradocider.com

Compass Cider, Fort Collins compasscider.com

Old Mine Cidery & Brewpub, Erietheoldmine.com

Scrumpys Hard Cider, Fort Collinsfacebook.com/scrumpyshardciderbar

Stem Ciders, Denverstemciders.com

Talisman Farm Cidery, Hygienetalisman.com

Wild Cider, Firestonewildcider.com

We are head over heels in love with Colorado and the average of 300 days of sun we get to enjoy each year. Nothing pairs better with a sunny day than a fun, relaxing place to hang out and enjoy a craft beer. We serve up a selection of delicious ales in a comfortable, family-friendly tasting room with east facing deck. We have paninis and charcuterie to keep your belly happy and some wine and ciders on hand for your gluten-free or not-yet-converted-to-craft-beer friends.

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Bear Creek Distillery - Platt Park bearcreekdistillery.com

Blank & Booth Distilling - Central Denver blankandbooth.com

Laws Whiskey House - Platt Park lawswhiskeyhouse.com

Leopold Bros - Northeast Denver leopoldbros.com

Mile High Spirits - Lodo milehighspiritsllc.com

Rising Sun Distillery - Southwest Denver risingsundistillery.com

Stranahans - South Denver stranahans.com

Altitude Spirits, Inc. - Boulder altitudespirits.com

Boulder Distillery and Clear Spirit Company, Inc. - Boulder 303vodka.com/boulderdistillery

J & L Distilling Co - Boulder jldistilling.com

Roundhouse Spirits - Boulder roundhousespirits.com

Vapor Distillery - Boulder vapordistillery.com

Breckenridge Distillery - Breckenridge breckenridgedistillery.com

Axe and the Oak Distillery - Colo. Springs axeandtheoak.com

Black Bear Distillery - Colo. Springs blackbeardistillery.com

Distillery 291 - Colo. Springs distillery291.com

Pure Distilleries - Colo. Springs colorado.com/distilleries/pure-distilleries

Coppermuse Distillery - Fort Collins coppermuse.com

Feisty Spirits - Fort Collins feistyspirits.com

Old Elk Distilleries - Fort Collins blueocean-inc.com/portfolio/ old-elk-distilleries

Old Town Distilling - Fort Collins downtownfortcollins.com/ member-directory/old-town-distilling-company

Still Cellars - Longmont stillcellars.com

Tesouro Distillery - Longmont tesourodistillery.com

Anvil Distillery - Longmont anvildistillery.com

Black Canyon Distilling - Longmont blackcanyondistillery.com

Dancing Pines Distillery - Loveland dancingpinesdistillery.com

Spring 44 Distilling - Loveland spring44.com

10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit CO - Vail 10thwhiskey.com

808 Distillery - Eagle 808distill.com

Boathouse Distillery - Salida boathousedistillery.com

Colorado Gold - Cedaredge coloradogolddistillers.com

Deerhammer Distilling Co - Buena Vista deerhammer.com

Downslope Distilling - Englewood downslopedistilling.com

Golden Moon Distillery - Golden goldenmoondistillery.com

Honey House Distillery - Durango honeyhousedistillery.com

KJ Wood Distillery - Berthoud kjwooddistillers.com

Local Distilling, Inc. - Golden colorado.com/distilleries/local-distilling-inc

Marble Distilling Co - Carbondale marbledistilling.com

Montanya Distillers - Crested Butte montanyarum.com

Mystic Mountain Distillery - Larkspur mmdistillery.com

Pats Backcountry Beverages - Wheat Ridge patsbcb.com

Peak Spirits - Hotchkiss peakspirits.com

Peachstreet Distillers - Palisade peachstreetdistillers.com

Rado Distilling - Arvada radodistilling.com

Spirit Hound Distillers - Lyons spirithounds.com

State 38 Distilling - Golden State-38.com

Syntax Spirits - Greeley syntaxspirits.com

Trail Town Distillery - Ridgeway trailtownstill.com

Woods High Mountain Distillery - Salida woodsdistillery.com

Woodshed Distilling - Pagosa Springs woodsdistillery.com

Woody Creek Distillers - Basalt woodycreekdistillers.com

COLORADO DISTILLERY LINEUP

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COLORADO DISTILLERY LINEUP

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The North Face - Cherry Creek

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Thirst Colorado Fall 2015 - Premiere Issue