Distillery

A Denver distillery is relocating operations to the suburbs, and when it does it will close its taproom and restaurant in the city. Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse, which opened in the River North Arts District in 2018, will soon break ground on a brand new production facility located at 1303 Empire Rd. in Louisville. According to an announcement Wednesday, the new spot will enable the company to bring its distillery and barrel-aging program under one roof and to provide a new drink-centric destination for locals.…

Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is taking it back to the beginning. The whiskey maker, which was founded in 2004 and has often been billed as the first new distillery to open in Colorado since Prohibition, plans to debut a new tasting room, Stranahan’s Whiskey Lodge, sometime this winter in Aspen, according to the company. This “marks our first outpost beyond our Denver distillery and tasting room, and it is being designed to be the ideal environment for fans, already made and new, to experience our award-winning American…

A distillery known for vodka distilled from milk byproduct has partnered with a U.S. dairy producer who will use the eastern Ontario company's process to produce eight million litres of ethanol fuel that is better for the environment than conventional transportation fuel.Dairy Distillery in Almonte takes milk permeate — the lactose and minerals remaining after milk undergoes filtration — adds yeast and ferments the permeate into a low-alcohol "wine."That weak milk permeate wine can then be distilled into a stronger …

A drive down Walnut Street in Denver’s River North Art District shows the neighborhood in a state of flux – popular businesses sit next to properties for lease, while construction teams toil on new sites. One developer plans to add to the district’s new vision by transforming an old salvage yard into a distillery, beer garden and more. On Friday morning, Mike Mathieson, president of Forbes Partnership, walked around the future site of The Yota Yard at 3134 Walnut St., pointing out a 19th-century steel mill that he plans…

Bacteria often get a bad rap, but in many cases they’re helpful little critters. Engineers have now developed a protective coating for buildings that’s loaded with bacteria, which absorb CO2 to produce a barrier against erosion by the elements.As strong as concrete and stone are, they’re not impervious to the relentless pounding of wind and rain. Over time the weather will win, which can leave buildings requiring regular maintenance or at risk of damage or collapse.To help shore up buildings against the elements,…

A former theater along South Broadway in Denver that sold last month will remain an event center going forward. Pete Foster, a local real estate broker, said Thursday that he and business partner Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa will take over the 119 S. Broadway building in July, after current tenant Archetype Distillery moves out. “We’ll keep it as an event center, but kick it up a notch,” Foster said. Kalifa purchased the building last month for $5.84 million from Archetype founder Wade Murphy. Archetype has been using the space…

Photo: Sabina Graves/GizmodoThe selections available at the Las Vegas Lost Spirits location along with the themed room pairing are surrounded by live musical acts, Olympic performers, and burlesque that make you feel like you wandered onto the set of Moulin Rouge. Here are the main rum attractions; the first and last were our favorites:“20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA”: GRADE A MOLASSES, AMERICAN OAK, LIGHT MUSCOVADO SUGAR Served aboard the “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” submarine. 102 Proof“CHERRY BOUNCE” GRADE “A”…