Tag: beer
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Pikes Pick: Colorado Springs’ newest brewery is a warm welcome to the neighborhood
Jeff Lockhart was brewing in the back. His wife, Kristin, was up front pouring beers and charming first-timers like me. It was another delightful afternoon at Colorado Springs’ newest, delightful little brewery. Armillary Brewing Co. (4810 Old Farm Drive, Suite 120) opened just in time for summer. For folks in the neighborhood here off Austin…
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Army veteran finds success with Red Leg Brewing Co.
2323 Garden of the Gods Roadredlegbrewing.com One year out of the Army, Todd Baldwin took out 18 credit cards in 20 minutes and started Red Leg Brewing Co. with the intention of making and distributing the craft beer of the military. His gamble continues to pay off. Red Leg, which started in 2013 with three…
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Denver-based restaurant chain bringing first location to Colorado Springs
After opening a location in Castle Rock in late 2025, a Denver-based chain is continuing its expansion south, to Colorado Springs. Homegrown Tap and Dough, known for its hand-tossed pizzas and local beer selection, has begun remodeling the former east-side Jose Muldoon’s, at 5710 S. Carefree Circle, into its first Springs location. The restaurant chain…
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Christkindlmarket draws thousands to Old Colorado City in its inaugural weekend
Thousands of holiday revelers descended upon Bancroft Park on Sunday as the first weekend of the inaugural Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket drew to a close. Building on the popularity of the Denver Christkindlmarket, the Colorado chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce decided to bring its festive tradition to Colorado Springs this year. “I…
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15 Weekend Things to do Around Colorado Springs and Beyond
FRIDAY-SATURDAY Memories of the spectacular Northern Lights are recreated with a full immersive festival, the Aurora Borealis, at High Prairie Park at Painted Prairie. There’s a full lighted night experience and festival activities including silent disco, aerial performances, a Flavors of Aurora Food Court, gift bazaar and more. From 4-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, out east…
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Colorado Springs-area brew festivals offer many reasons to rejoice
Colorado Springs-area beer lovers will have much to rejoice about this weekend as two brew festivals will offer a wide variety of beverages from dozens of local breweries and wineries. On Friday, the Dead Man’s Brewfest returns to Colorado Springs for its seventh straight year. The event, held at Weidner Field, promises hand-selected beers, wines…
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New craft brewery in the works for northeast Colorado Springs
Kristin and Jeff Lockhart spent untold hours cruising Colorado Springs in search of the perfect location for their startup craft brewery, in arguably imperfect craft brewing times. The spot they ultimately settled on for Armillary Brewing Co., in the end cap of a three-unit shopping plaza off Austin Bluffs Parkway, felt like it was located…
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New craft brewery in the works for northeast Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kristin and Jeff Lockhart spent untold hours cruising Colorado Springs in search of the perfect location for their startup craft brewery, in arguably imperfect craft brewing times. The spot they ultimately settled on for Armillary Brewing Co., in the end cap of a three-unit shopping…
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‘Passport’ to summer: Drink deals, and more, in Colorado Springs
The only thing better than living in a place with such a wealth of craft drink options is living in a place where you can get those perks at a discount, while earning points for even more free stuff. We speak, of course, of Visit Colorado Springs’ annual Crafts & Drafts Passport program. Now in…
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Women brewers break barriers in Colorado Springs
Amanda Sabol, head brewer at Storybook Brewing in Colorado Springs, stands out in the male-dominated brewing industry. Leading the local chapter of the Pink Boots Society, a nonprofit supporting women and non-binary individuals in brewing, she collaborates with other female brewers to create unique beers and foster an inclusive brewing environment.