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Ryan Pachmayer

Ryan Pachmayer is a beer writer living in Arvada. He has written for publications such as Craft Beer & Brewing, Zymurgy, Porch Drinking, Homebrewing DIY and Punch. He is also the former head brewer at Yak & Yeti Brewpub, marketing director at New Image Brewing and a BJCP Certified Judge.

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This Week in Beer: A New Brewery Debuts in Arvada and More

By Ryan PachmayerSeptember 12, 2024

There are also some can’t-miss events this weekend including the inaugural Denver Highlands Oktoberfest & Market.

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This Week in Beer: Fresh Hop Beer Releases and More

By Ryan PachmayerSeptember 5, 2024

‘Tis the season!

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This Week in Beer: Brewability Vandalized, Renegade Reopens and More

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 29, 2024

We also have a new beer of the week, an ale made with Pueblo and serrano chiles that actually packs some heat.

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High Tech Equipment Is Producing Highly Impressive Beer at Prost’s New Flagship Brewery in Northglenn

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 27, 2024

“This technology is amazing but it really comes down to the people,” notes the brewery’s president, David Deline.

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This Week in Beer: Events Galore Including Prost’s Anniversary, Tour de Fat and More

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 22, 2024

There’s also news of another closure – Battle Mountain Brewing in Castle Rock, which will pour its last beer on August 31.

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This Week in Beer: Molson Coors Shutting Down AC Golden and More

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 15, 2024

Other highlights include FlyteCo’s transitioning to a weekday co-working space, a new Prost biergarten and more.

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Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey Shows a Maturing Colorado Spirits Landscape

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 13, 2024

“It kind of puts your foot on the ground in the whiskey world.”

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Father-and-Son Team Building Large New Brewery With Rooftop Deck in Littleton

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 9, 2024

Troy and Ray Beer are the founders of Littleton Brewing Company, which will debut later this year.

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This Week in Beer: Upslope Opening New Taproom and More

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 8, 2024

There are also three breweries celebrating anniversaries this weekend: Bierstadt Lagerhaus, Cohesion and Woods Boss.

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Taste Test: Is Pizza Hut’s New Tavern-Style Pie as Good as Our Favorite Local Spot?

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 5, 2024

This Chicago-born style has become all the rage.

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This Week in Beer: Burly Closes Amid Controversy and More

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 1, 2024

There are also two grand opening celebrations this weekend as Incantation celebrates its second location and Cerebral debuts its Aurora Arts Taproom.

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Mile High Spirits to Release First Whiskey That’s Been to Space – and Yes, It’s Expensive

By Ryan PachmayerAugust 1, 2024

Is Strato it worth the $4,500 price tag? We tried a sip to find out.

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This Week in Beer: New Brewery Millieu Launches Distribution and More

By Ryan PachmayerJuly 25, 2024

Plus, Breckenridge Brewery is opening a taproom in Fort Collins and it’s Christmas in July at Old 121 Brewhouse this weekend.

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This Week in Beer: GABF Tickets Are on Sale and More

By Ryan PachmayerJuly 18, 2024

There are also three standout events this weekend including a Lager Hoopla complete with swimming pools and games.

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Renegade Brewing Is Coming Back Under New Ownership

By Ryan PachmayerJuly 16, 2024

Dan Colbourne and Aaron Uhl plan to reopen the Lincoln Park brewery in August.

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This Week in Beer: Colorado Wins Big at U.S. Open Beer Championship and More

By Ryan PachmayerJuly 11, 2024

Other highlights include the new WestFax in Colorado Springs and Novel Strand’s sixth-anniversary block party.

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This Week in Beer: Finkel and Garf Closing Boulder Taproom and More

By Ryan PachmayerJuly 4, 2024

We also have the details on this weekend’s Punk Rock Saves Lives Festival at Ratio Beerworks Overland.

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Bierstadt’s Collaboration Cocktails Are Worth Your Attention

By Ryan PachmayerJuly 1, 2024

The brewery’s latest offerings were created by some of Denver’s best cocktail bars including Yacht Club and Death & Co.

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Beer Garden Debuts in Skyline Park for the Summer

By Ryan PachmayerJune 28, 2024

It includes a quality list of brews from Odell, Prost, Bootstrap and more plus eats from Blessed BBQ.

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This Week in Beer: Cerebral Opens Second Taproom, Cidery Coming to Aurora and More

By Ryan PachmayerJune 27, 2024

Plus, don’t miss weekend events like the Arvada Firefighter Fundraiser at Odyssey Beerwerks.

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Award-Winning Cidery Snow Capped Opens Western Slope Taproom

By Ryan PachmayerJune 25, 2024

Housed in a remodeled 1940s gas station, owner Kari Williams hopes it will become a regional destination.

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This Week in Beer: Wanderment Debuts, Pints for Prostates Tickets on Sale and More

By Ryan PachmayerJune 20, 2024

We’ve also got details on several events including Dark Lord Day at Hops & Pie.

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