Tyra is a Boulder County native, devout lover of craft beer, experimental homebrewer, staple on the Boulder foodie scene and a familiar face on most Boulder County trails. By day, she plans conferences at the University of Colorado Boulder, but by night, she's a wordsmith documenting and sharing her experiences and favorite places in the city she calls home.
In the beginning, the concept of craft beer was just plain confusing. “You want to make something other than a lager?”, they said. “You’re planning on adding all of those hops?”, they scoffed. As the … Continue reading Left Hand Brewing Co. celebrates 21st birthday with inaugural Nitro Fest, circus acts, and chance to win free beer for a year
For most folks, a new year brings new ambitions and wavering promises to put down the burger and beer and set forth on a health-conscience journey filled with homemade kale chips and treadmills. But there’s … Continue reading Shine On: Downtown Restaurant Puts Health and Wellness at the Forefront
Walking into the FATE Brewing Company is like walking into the dining room that I wish I had. A contemporary casual place filled with warm colors, adorably organic centerpieces, good smells, friendly guests, and … Continue reading FATE Brewing Company Brings a New Twist to Brewpubs in Boulder
In my heyday, (which I’m starting to think is unfortunately nearing its end), I used to sell craft beer— legally, of course. I spent my days selling beer in a can for a local brewery … Continue reading Twisted Pine Continues Steady Growth
At the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference earlier this month, a rep from Dogfish Head Brewing tweeted a picture of a long line to the mens restroom with the caption, “Best thing ever (for women at … Continue reading The Sisterhood of the Hop Educates Women About Beer
“I’m serious, this bar has no name”. The bouncer, the owner, the bartenders, the waitresses and the regulars all stuck with the same story. They all work and play in a mysterious nameless bar that … Continue reading The No Name Bar Brings Craft Beer to the University Hill
It’s three o’clock on a sunny Saturday in North Boulder and the tap room at the Upslope Brewery is already packed. Seems like the beautiful Colorado sunshine has everyone’s clocks stuck on beer-thirty. Patrons sporting … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Tasty at Upslope Brewing
