The West & Southwest

Colorado

Because amber waves of grain make for some damn good beer. With more than 100 excellent microbreweries spread across the state, Colorado has become something of the Napa Valley of beer. One of the latest ventures in the mountains of Ski Country is Aspen Brewing Company, which turns out small batches of brown and hefeweizen-style ales, along with four other brews (including a cleverly named I.P.A., the Independence Pass Ale). You can tour the brewery’s beer-making facilities, then settle down to sample all the drafts in the pint-size tasting room.

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