Author Archives: Joe Kraus

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About Joe Kraus

Reference librarian at the Colorado School of Mines.

Went to the National Brewery Museum in Potosi, WI last year

We went to the National Brewery Museum last year, June 2024. I forgot to post about it, but I did take lots of pictures. Most of them are in this album. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Here is … Continue reading

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Changed the header image

We went to Zymos Brewing in Littleton, CO on August 15, 2025, and I took this image. The place was good.

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Some images from a Trip to NY and Canada

I guess it has been 4+ years since I have posted. Here are some pics of a trip that I took to Cooperstown and Toronto, Canada.

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Went to some of the Beer Now Virtual Summit Sessions

And it was really good. One can purchase an access pass to view the sessions that were presented for either $25 or $50 depending upon your relationship to the beer industry. While I only attended 4 sessions that were live … Continue reading

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The GABF this year is weird

I got a passport for the GABF this year, and I went to my first two places. They were Lady Justice Brewing and Fiction Brewing. I’ve been wanting to go to them for a while. They both had BOGO deals … Continue reading

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Finally went to Ska Brewing in Durango, Colorado

My son, wife, and I went down to Mesa Verde National Park at the beginning of January, and we hit Ska Brewing in Durango on the way back. It was good.

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Opening day for Coal Mine Ave Brewing Company

I finally got the chance to go to a new brewery on their opening day, July 6, 2018. I’ve been looking forward to Coal Mine Ave Brewing since they had signs on the building going back to 2016.   They had … Continue reading

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American Breweriana Association – National Brewery Museum

I went here about a week ago.  I had no idea that there was an American Breweriana Association, and that little Potosi, WI (in the SW corner) held this gem.  I actually didn’t go through the museum, since I didn’t … Continue reading

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Beer Scholar needed at the Smithsonian Institution

This was noted in the Chronicle of Higher Education. “Beer and history lovers, it’s time to polish up your résumé because the Smithsonian is hiring.  [PDF document seems to be missing right now.] The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American … Continue reading

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Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference

The next BBW Conference is going to be in wonderful Milwaukee.  Since this is close to where my folks live, I might have to twist my wife’s arm to let me go back home to visit the family.  I am … Continue reading

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