Ryan Pachmayer is a writer, brewer, and certified beer judge based in Arvada, Colorado. When not writing for outlets such as Denver Westword and Zymurgy, he is the creative director for New Image Brewing. He previously was head brewer at the Yak & Yeti brewpub in Arvada.
The Golden Moon Distillery in Golden, Colorado, recently closed its doors after 16 years of producing creative, award-winning craft spirits—such as its Amer Antik, closely based on a mid-19th century recipe. Here, Stephen Gould explains what went into the old-fashioned bitters, and he shares advice for up-and-coming distillers.
With the 2024 American Craft Spirits Association convention heading to Denver this month, locally based drinks writer Ryan Pachmayer highlights some of the city’s top-tier destinations for cocktails, spirits, and more.