Altitude Chophouse and Brewery

For the second consecutive year, Laramie's Altitude Chophouse and Brewery won a gold medal for the best light lager at the annual "Super Bowl of Beer" in Denver this weekend.

The craft beer movement is alive and well here in Wyoming. Dozens of breweries are now operating across the state; four of whom won medals at last year's Great American Beer Festival. One of Wyoming's most established breweries, the Melvin Brewing Company from Jackson, was recently honored by the website Chowhound, who ranked their IPA as the "Best Craft Beer" in the state...

The Downtown Mash Up begins at 3 p.m. today on Grand Avenue between First and Second Streets in the heart of downtown Laramie. This event is open to the public and is scheduled to run until midnight.  It is comprised of more than a dozen activities, including a wing eating contest, a group yoga session, and a street dance...

St. Patrick's Day is usually celebrated in a convivial atmosphere, and few refreshments are so closely associated with this day as Irish beer (often colored green just for the occasion).