United States
Colorado
It's been some time since a certain silver bullet beer company asked us to "tap into the Rockies," and even longer since the Colorado Gold Rush of 1859 established the frontier mining cities of Denver and Boulder. Outdoorsmen have been staking their claim to Colorado since the earliest days of America's westward expansion. In the mid 1800s, the lure of gold and silver in the mountains and streams west of Denver led to the state's first population boom. Today, eager land buyers still find the Colorado Rockies enticing, but are now drawn to other hot spots, including the great grassy plain that blankets the eastern edge of the state and the sunny Four Corners region, where Colorado meets New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Miles of streams and rivers provide excellent fishing for the freshwater angler, while elk, deer, and mountain lions are the big game to bag. Avid skiers have long known about Aspen, Vail, and Telluride, with the latter hosting an annual film festival that rivals the indie clout of Sundance. And if you are inclined to tap into an adult beverage now and then, you'll be happy to know that those acres of farmland provide excellent hops for all the suds brewed in Colorado, the United States' largest producer of beer.
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