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The Coors Brewery

Posted by Jason Hussong on Friday, October 2, 2009,
Since my 25th birthday visit with my friend Brian, I have been to the largest brewery in Colorado, Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado, more times than I can count. I guess that's why Pete Coors was waiting for me at the Blue Moon stand at the recent Great American Beer Festival. A few years have passed since my last visit so I thought I'd drop in once again and say, "hello."

The tour section of the brewery has gotten a bit of a facelift since last I was there. In the past tour guides w...

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St. Mary's Glacier

Posted by Jason Hussong on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,
Idaho Springs is best known for such places as Tommyknocker Brewery and BeauJo's Pizza. A short drive north from town though, along I70 and Fall River Road, sits the St. Mary's Glacier; a beautiful trail and lake where time is well spent. The trail up to the lake and glacier seems to be more suitable for an ATV due to the rocky nature of the path, but it is primarily, and easily, used by hikers. And it may seem difficult at first, going up at a steep grade from about 10,300 feet in elevation...

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