Author: Dan Rabin
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Home Brewing - Homebrewing FeaturesHomebrewing with Natural Spring Water
July 1, 2017 - Dan Rabin In preparation for a brew day, homebrewer Brian Haslip has a slightly different routine than most homebrewers. After gathering the malt, hops and yeast he’ll need for his all-grain recipe, he drives a few miles outside Troutdale, Oregon, where along the roadside at the bottom of a hill, a pipe emerges from a leafy bank.... View Article -
On Location - TravelOn Location: Elevation Beer Co. in Poncha Springs, Colorado
March 1, 2017 - Dan Rabin For years, the tiny crossroads town of Poncha Springs was a place that scores of travelers would pass through, but few would stay longer than it took to fill a gas tank. Then, in 2012, Elevation Beer Co. opened, and the south-central Colorado community quickly established itself as a preferred destination among Colorado beer explorers. Poncha... View Article -
Beer WeekendBeer Weekend: Boulder, Colorado
January 1, 2017 - Dan Rabin With the opening of Boulder Beer in 1979 as Colorado’s first microbrewery, Boulder established itself as an early leader in the country’s beer renaissance. Beer culture is deeply ingrained in the town’s active, outdoor-oriented lifestyle. Today, 20 breweries and brewpubs ranging from large packaging operations to little mom-and-pop gems operate within the progressive community. Add... View Article -
On LocationOn Location: TRVE Brewing Co. in Denver
October 5, 2016 - Dan Rabin The first thing you notice as your eyes adjust to the dimly lighted space that houses TRVE Brewing Co. is the music. The pounding drums, pulsating bass line, frenetic electric guitar and grating vocals scream heavy metal and provide an in-your-face introduction to the environs. TRVE (pronounced “True”) is Denver’s original heavy metal brewery, and... View Article -
Beer Weekend48 Hours in Southwest Colorado
October 2, 2016 - Dan Rabin Denver is a great beer city, but for a full Colorado experience, you’ll need to head west. The pleasures of exploring beyond Colorado’s Front Range population centers are many, including inspiring scenery, well-preserved 19th century Victorian towns, unlimited outdoor recreation and scores of local breweries well-entrenched in their hometown communities. Colorado’s southwest region, in particular,... View Article -
On Location - TravelOn Location: Moab Brewery
September 1, 2016 - Dan Rabin In general, a brewpub’s parking lot reveals little about its clientele. That’s not the case at Moab Brewery (686 S. Main St., Moab, Utah). It’s mid-afternoon on a Saturday in spring and the parking lot that fronts the bustling brewpub is packed. A quick reconnaissance reveals license plates from Utah, Colorado, California, Idaho, New Mexico,... View Article -
Web OnlyBeer Weekend: Beer Culture Runs Deep in Fort Collins
September 22, 2015 - Dan Rabin When Odell Brewing Co. opened in Fort Collins in 1989, few envisioned this Northern Colorado college town would become a beer destination of national stature. For beer tourists, this young, progressive community of 150,000 has few rivals among cities its size. At some point in its history, Fort Collins acquired the nickname “Choice City,” though... View Article -
Travel - Travel FeaturesPedaling for Beer: A Bike Tour of Belgium’s Southern Highlands
September 3, 2015 - Dan Rabin On a damp Monday afternoon in a bustling café in a small village deep in the Ardennes highlands of southeast Belgium, I was enjoying my first beer of the day. Houblon Chouffe, a Belgian IPA, offered an interesting interplay of noble and American hops and spicy Belgian yeast. The 9% ale, produced at Brasserie d’Achouffe,... View Article