THIRST COLORADO | March-April 2017
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INTERSECTIONS
22 Art of Spirits
Scotland, Ireland, Kentucky ... Lyons, Colorado? Spirit Hound aims to impress
25 Prime Pairings 26 Untapped
Food and drink with a local spin Visit the calendar for craft events near you
31 Strange Spirits
Spice up your high tea with Dancing Pines Chai Liqueur
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36 Distillery Spotlight
Great community distilleries you’ve got to try
38 Product Spotlight
Products for the craft lover in all of us
39 Distillers’ Favorites
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Distillers offer thoughts on the best spirits around town
40 Elevated Liquid
“Hutch” from Mile High Spirits mixes it up
42 Characters of the Craft 43 True Tales Big personalities behind your favorite spirits Stow-away marmot tries life in the city
Cover Photo: Neill Pieper
44 Brewery, Cidery & Distillery Guide
We’ll help you find great drinks wherever you end up in Colorado
ADVENTURES
8 Leopold Bros.
A glimpse into the heart of Colorado craft culture
28 A Liquid Trifecta
14 Local Whiskey
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Spirit connoisseur Howell Wright talks whiskey
6 ThirstColorado.com
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A Colorado take on one of Mexico’s finest exports
Future of the 12 The Speakeasy
Duck into the future of craft libations
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19 Agave
16 Spirited Brews
Beer and spirits intersect for tasty creations
Entrepreneurs explore craft libations in Colorado
The Grand Traverse
Grueling race tests even the most hardened athletes