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10 Spring Beers for Springtime Sippin’
by Katie CoakleyAhhh, Spring. It’s a season of sunshine, blooming flowers and long, leisurely deck sessions after a hike, bike, paddle or stroll. After all, you deserve it after a Winter of polar vortexes. Unless you live in the mountains, that is…. Read More →
Ski, Sip, Repeat: Seven New Breweries in Snow Country
by Katie CoakleyAs the popularity of craft beer continues to rise, more and more brewers are realizing that the perfect work/life balance means living and working in a ski town. As a result, breweries are popping up near ski resorts around the… Read More →
Craft Beers & Craft Skis: An Inspired Pairing of the Year’s Best Skis & Beers
by Annie AgleIt’s that special time of the year when ski magazines begin filling the mailboxes of those who have gone too long without snow. Hope returns to our hearts. These happy literary companions fill their pages with helpful provisos on the… Read More →
Après and After: The Best Winter Colorado Beers for Celebrating the Snow
by Katie CoakleyWhile many people spend their winters craving the white stuff (fresh snow, that is), we prefer to seek out the dark stuff (beer, that is). When the cold temperatures start to evoke thoughts like “Where are my gloves?” to the… Read More →
Liftopia Hits the Road for Ski Season Kickoff Parties
by Katie KearseySkis and snowboards are being waxed and tuned. The snowflakes are beginning to fly. Resorts are opening one by one across the country. All of these signals are telling us one thing – Winter is right around the corner! To… Read More →
How to Dominate The Great American Beer Fest
by Katie CoakleyHeaps of hops. Masses of malts. Scores of suds. No, it’s not heaven. It’s the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). A veritable nirvana for beer lovers, the GABF is a gathering of like-minded souls, quaffing connoisseurs that want nothing more… Read More →
4 New Establishments for the Beer Lover in Truckee, CA
by Anna PratoIt has been a year since I moved to San Francisco from the lovely town of Truckee in California. While I lived there I didn’t have too much of a preference about what types of beer I drank but then… Read More →
Drink ‘Em While It’s Hot: Top 5 Summer-Only Colorado Brews
by Katie CoakleyColorado is known for many things—big mountains, good snow, 300 days of sunshine—but perhaps its most quaffable quirk is its love of beer. Even though there aren’t quite enough breweries in Colorado to try a new brew each sunny day,… Read More →
Favorite Drinking Games When Snowed In
by Jenn Palk-CogleyDrinking games are probably the best past time when you’re snowed in, when the roads are closed, or when the winds make it seem like you’re not in Kansas anymore. Why not join Ullr, the God of Snow, on his… Read More →
Top 5 Cheapest Ski Town Bars
by Taylor RhoadsAlright, guys, I’m back again. In this edition of the Liftopia blog, I’m going to be discussing some of my favorite, cheap ski town bars. Skiing/riding and drinking go hand in hand. They always have, and they always will. Some… Read More →
