I spent my teenage years growing up in East Boulder and what I remember most about growing up in East Boulder was a massive expanse of nothing. Sure, there were houses, but any businesses that existed were remnants of a bygone era and the Boulder Community Hospital wasn’t even a glimmer in the city planner’s eye. It’s those sorts of memories that make me really happy to … [Read more...] about Block on Bloc: Celebrate the Newest Comrades on the Eastern Bloc
Boulder Beer
Ultimate Boulder Beer and Craft Brewery Guide
In Boulder, you don't have to wait for Colorado Craft Beer Week to have an excuse to go brewery hopping, it's an every day event! Whether you just want to try a new beer or sit down and have a meal, we've got you covered. Below are some of the most popular Boulder beer purveyors, along with craft breweries for your hops-laden pleasure. … [Read more...] about Ultimate Boulder Beer and Craft Brewery Guide
Check Out Backcountry Pizza and Tap
There's something about Boulder beer. Add pizza to that mix and it's moving toward something special. Let's roll over to the Diary Queen...er, I mean Backcountry Pizza and Tap...shall we? When I first rolled up to Boulder's Backcountry Pizza, I realized that the old Dairy Queen that had been in that location (or somewhere right next to it) was no longer there. I know -- it’s … [Read more...] about Check Out Backcountry Pizza and Tap
Redstone Meadery: Boulder and a Beer Break
With all of the hoopla surrounding beer in Boulder and Colorado in general these days, you might think that beer is the only delicious drink to come out of the Valley. If you assumed that beer is what Boulder does best, let me challenge you to try mead. More specifically, Redstone Meadery mead. That’s right, the centuries old honey wine drink of the gods is back in Boulder … [Read more...] about Redstone Meadery: Boulder and a Beer Break
Boulder Beer: Sanitas Brewing on the Right Side of the Tracks
Open since September 2013, it’s obvious that Sanitas Brewing has already established a following. The folks you see hanging out in their Boulder taproom include beer geeks bellied up to the bar, groups of friends gathered at large tables and families with kids running around. And it’s easy to see why people enjoy Sanitas. There are games, friendly bartenders and delicious … [Read more...] about Boulder Beer: Sanitas Brewing on the Right Side of the Tracks