/tags/breweries Breweries en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:30:43 GMT /news/2025-01-24/the-catch-up-a-possible-strike-at-king-soopers-lawsuits-against-trump-and-the-decline-of-the-states-beer-industry Each week, KUNC collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website) Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:30:43 GMT /news/2025-01-24/the-catch-up-a-possible-strike-at-king-soopers-lawsuits-against-trump-and-the-decline-of-the-states-beer-industry Nikole Robinson Carroll, Beau Baker /news/2024-10-13/great-american-beer-fest-puts-the-hops-back-into-a-flat-outlook-on-the-industry The Great American Beer Festival in Denver drew tens of thousands of people to try more than 2,500 types of beers. But the industry has recently struggled with production and sales. Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-13/great-american-beer-fest-puts-the-hops-back-into-a-flat-outlook-on-the-industry Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-11-28/colorado-brewers-have-a-sour-mood-about-the-future-of-the-industry-amid-challenges Colorado craft breweries are facing a number of different challenges, including inflation, distribution issues and changing consumer habits. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:16:04 GMT /news/2023-11-28/colorado-brewers-have-a-sour-mood-about-the-future-of-the-industry-amid-challenges Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-10-12/brewery-branches-out-with-tree-themed-beer-to-support-local-climate-group A brewery in the Mountain West is partnering up with a climate organization on a tree-themed beer – all with the bigger goal of saving trees. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:55:57 GMT /news/2023-10-12/brewery-branches-out-with-tree-themed-beer-to-support-local-climate-group Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-09-21/the-great-american-beer-festival-returns-to-denver-with-a-spotlight-on-black-brewers This year's festival aims to highlight a diverse group of brewers from across the country. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:32:32 GMT /news/2023-09-21/the-great-american-beer-festival-returns-to-denver-with-a-spotlight-on-black-brewers Michael Lyle /regional-news/2023-04-29/is-the-craft-beer-industry-going-flat A new report suggests that as the craft beer industry's growth slows and competition increases, breweries in the region will have to work even harder to stand out. Sat, 29 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-04-29/is-the-craft-beer-industry-going-flat Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-04-25/longmont-resident-to-have-artwork-on-display-in-new-yorks-times-square Local artist M.J. Star will have three pieces of artwork on display in Times Square this week that feature some of the region's top breweries. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:20:41 GMT /news/2023-04-25/longmont-resident-to-have-artwork-on-display-in-new-yorks-times-square Michael Lyle /2020-07-07/what-beer-sales-tell-us-about-the-recession Cheap beer sales are surging but are still losing ground to craft beer. Yet craft breweries are still suffering. What is going on? Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:30:31 GMT /2020-07-07/what-beer-sales-tell-us-about-the-recession Greg Rosalsky, Greg Rosalsky /2020-03-17/layoffs-closed-taprooms-as-microbreweries-brace-for-economic-impact-of-covid-19 This story is powered by America Amplified, a public radio consortium. Beer is big business in the Mountain West. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 23:31:30 GMT /2020-03-17/layoffs-closed-taprooms-as-microbreweries-brace-for-economic-impact-of-covid-19 Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /npr-news/2020-02-12/beer-waste-helps-montana-town-save-money-on-water-treatment Brewery waste, fed at the right time at the right dosage to a wastewater treatment plant's bacteria, can be used to treat water. One Montana town is doing just that. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-02-12/beer-waste-helps-montana-town-save-money-on-water-treatment Rachel Cramer, Rachel Cramer