We joined the nice folks in Wheat Ridge’s newest brewery, Mestizo Brew Cantina, for a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 23. While it was too cold to stand outside (a frigid 10 degrees), we squeezed a bunch of folks in front of the kettles to cut the ribbon. Mestizo Brew Cantina Ribbon Cutting in Wheat Ridge, Colorado And we like the offerings. The first batch of the sour was already gone but they still had three delightful selections. Mexican Lager at Mestizo Brew Cantina I tried the Mexican Lager and found it be light and refreshing, even on a chilly evening. Mestizo is a good place for dri ..read more

While checking out the progress being made on the Casa Bonita reopening, we stopped in to check out a Lakewood favorite – Westfax Brewing. Located literally right next to Casa Bonita, Westfax has a nice variety of ales. Here is their entire menu: Westfax Brewing Co. Menu As it was a chilly afternoon we warmed up with some Hometown Coffee Stout: Hometown Coffee Stout from Westfax Brewing Co. We also sampled the Tears of our Enemies and Bootylicious and were not disappointed in either. Check them out at https://www.westfaxbrewingcompany.com/ or at 6733 W. Colfax Ave in Lakewood, Colorado ..read more

We stopped by Ohm Brewing Company in the Applewood area not long ago. They had a delightful selection of beers from the light and fluffy kolsch – ok, it may have been a bit prickly (Prickly Pear) to a Czech Pilsner to an Imperial Red to their signature OhmMeal Stout and an even richer Whisky Barrel Aged Stout. The friendly server at Ohm Brewing Company We give Ohm a big thumbs up and loved the Stouts: Whiskey Barrel Aged Stout Check it out yourself. They are located at 1921 Youngfield St., Golden CO 80401 ..read more

GABF is back! From October 5 to 7, the GABF will be at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. Tickets are going fast. Visit https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com to get the details, purchase tickets, and see how what all will be happening. There are still tickets available for the Thursday session. With over 380 breweries participating, this years GABF will be an event not to be missed. Find the special brew that is just right for you. Sample all the great beers from around the country ..read more

World-renowned sour beer brewer and blender Casey Brewing will be hosting a Vintage Grape Blends Beer Tasting Experience on Sunday, September 4th. This Experience was specially requested by our Extended Family membership. Grapes are one of our favorite fruits to use because they are so complex. We have picked several varieties of grape beers to compare side by side: Chardonnay, Riesling, Chambourcin, Gewürztraminer and Merlot Grapes. Each grape variety offers something different to the base beer with which we age it. In this Experience we are tasting our Casey Family Preserves base beer, also ..read more

World-renowned sour beer brewer and blender Casey Brewing will be hosting a Vintage Everything Cherry Beer Tasting Experience on Saturday August 6th. This Experience was specially requested by the Casey Brewing Extended Family membership. Cherries were one of the first fruits Troy ever used for blending. The experience will start with the first sour cherry beer made with cherries that Troy hand-picked himself back in 2014, Balaton Cherry Fruit Stand. He has pulled other blends that highlight the best of the cherry blends they have ever done over the years. He has pulled two different cherry va ..read more

Dogs and beer! Pawtoberfest is one of Colorado’s ONLY dog-friendly festivals, featuring craft brew and spirit tastings with over 30 beverage partners, a 2-mile dog walk, pet-friendly vendors, music, pet contests, activities for the whole family, and plenty of scrumptious food from local food trucks! Pawtoberfest brings animal lovers and dogs together for an important purpose – to help Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region care for thousands of lost, abandoned, abused, and unwanted pets, giving them a second chance. Details at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/pawtoberfes2 ..read more

The annual Denver Summer Brew Fest, established in 2004, returns to the Mile High Station on July 23rd. Join us for unlimited samples of some of the best beer, cider, seltzers, and more while listening to great music at this indoor/outdoor event featuring food trucks. Music lineup: Chili Powder – 1-4pm, Jen Korte – 6-7pm, Ninety Percent 90s – 7-10pm. Buy your tickets today before it sells out! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/denver-summer-brew-fest-july-23-2022-tickets-266467169477 More information: ​www.denverbrewfest.com/summer​ ​Website: ​ http://denverbrewfest.com/summer Social: https://www.f ..read more

Date: September 12 Time: 10am – 7pm Location: The Green on Ridge at 38 (7101 W 38th Avenue) 7085 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Price: Free Description: Join us on Sunday, September 12 for the Criterium and Brewfest on Ridge at 38. The Criterium is a cycling race on a fast, 1-mile course in the in the heart of Wheat Ridge. Participating cyclists ride as many laps of the circuit as possible within the time limit. This ensures a lot of action and excitement for spectators and athletes, so don’t miss out on the fun! Back this year is a brewfest where local breweries will show off their best su ..read more

Have you taken the beer slide challenge? What started as just a fun time is now sweeping through craft beer makers – especially in Colorado. One of the best ways to check it out is on Instagram – #beerslidechallenge These things are fun to watch and some of the people doing it are really quite good ..read more