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James Burrus

Beer Mania

September 22, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

Probably the biggest beer-oriented event outside the GABF will be the Denver Oktoberfest on Larimer Street between 20th and 22nd streets Sept. 16–18 and 23–25.

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Belgian Invasion

August 19, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

So you just don’t like beer.

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Oddly Hip, Just Down the Street

June 22, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

By most standards, the nearly universal success of tap rooms at our local craft breweries is an illogical anomaly that just doesn’t make sense. Because when you think about it, serving only beer (with maybe some free peanuts or pretzels…

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Modern Mayberry is an Acquired Taste

June 22, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

Tight lot lines, an eclectic architectural mix and sidewalks within lemonade handoff distance from front porches are the signatures of Prospect New Town.

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Road Warriors

June 15, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

Getting around on two wheels in Boulder County keeps getting progressively easier, safer and more convenient as more roads get the “bike friendly” treatment.

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The New Mixer

June 15, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

A recent visit to my brother in Berlin left me with a different take on that country and the almost reverent idolatry of their beer heritage.

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Keep on Ridin’

June 14, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

Comfort and steeze are what riding a bike should be about. The idea that riding a bicycle requires being hunched over at the waist so you have to crane your neck to see where you’re going and placing much of…

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On the Road Again…To Telluride

May 23, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

If you want to combine great music and great beer, visit the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival (Sept. 16–18).

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Middle America History Tour

May 20, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

This kitschy jaunt takes you deep into the vast expanse and featureless tabletop of middle America. If you’re a short-attention-span type, take a pass.

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